Shahroud University of Medical Sciences

Interventions addressing moral distress among nurses: A systematic review

BackgroundNurses frequently encounter ethical dilemmas that, when they are unable to act in accordance with perceived ethical standards, may lead to moral distress. Moral distress is associated with a wide range of adverse psychological, physical, and professional outcomes, and i...

Immersive virtual reality for preoperative anxiety management in patients undergoing elective lumbar laminectomy: a randomized controlled trial

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality (VR)-based preoperative education compared with attention-matched routine in-person education in reducing preoperative anxiety and physiological stress responses among adult patients undergoing electiv...

Low serum levels of C1q/TNF-related protein-14 (CTRP14) in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients

To measure serum C1q/tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-related proteins (CTRPs) levels in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and healthy controls, and to investigate their associations with metabolic parameters, the presence of T2DM and insulin re...

Psychometric features of the Patient-Centered Communication Scale among Iranian clinical nurses

Background Measuring patient-centered communication seems essential from the perspective of nurses as the primary healthcare providers. The Patient-Centered Communication Scale (PCCS) is one of the instruments that makes it possible to achieve this goal. Therefore, since no versi...

The relationship between caring behaviors, professional dignity, and suicidal ideation among clinical nurses: a cross-sectional study

Caring behaviors are fundamental to nursing practice and patient safety. Professional dignity and suicidal ideation have been suggested as factors associated with caring behaviors; however, evidence regarding their simultaneous roles remains limited. This study examined the assoc...

Immersive virtual reality for practical clinical skills training in undergraduate medical education: a systematic review

Fully immersive virtual reality (VR) delivered through head-mounted displays is increasingly used for practical clinical skills training in undergraduate medical education, but the certainty of its educational effectiveness remains unclear. This systematic review evaluated its ef...

Thirteen year population based registry study of prostate cancer incidence and trend in Shahroud Iran using Joinpoint regression

Abstract Prostate cancer ranks second among cancers affecting men and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men worldwide. Currently, there is no updated information about the incidence of prostate cancer in Iran since 2017. This study aims to investigate the inc...