Fatemeh Atoof

Kashan University of Medical Sciences · Faculty of Health

Introduction: Given that hospital air is one of the important environmental sources for transmission of microorganisms, the importance of airborne transmission in the epidemiology of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) has gained attention in the past two decades. Therefore, the present study aims to determine the concentration of bacteria in assoc...

Objectives: Air pollutants in dentistry offices may cause problems for the health of staff and patients. Accordingly, the present study was performed to the assessment of bacterial bioaerosols and particulate matter (PM) characteristics in the indoor air of dentistry clinics. Methods: The sampling points were restoration, endodontics, and prosthesi...

Introduction: Hypothermia after open-heart surgery can have potential side effects for patients. Aim: This study aimed to examine the effects of rewarming on patients' hemodynamic and arterial blood gases parameters after open-heart surgery. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was performed in 2019 on 80 patients undergoing open-heart su...

Nowadays, toxic metals accumulation in soil texture due to anthropogenic activities is a major form of pollution, which can lead to worldwide concerns; however, there are many treatment methods to remove them from soil such as phytoremediation. The carpobrotus rossii, has shown great potential to tolerate high salinity and accumulate Cd from contam...

Purpose This study aimed to compare the effect of forced-air warming and warmed intravenous fluid on the comfort and prevention of shivering after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery. Design Randomized controlled clinical trial. Methods A total of 120 patients were randomly divided into three groups: forced-air warming (3...

Introduction & Objective: Parents' understanding of how to prevent diseases and treat them promptly is an influential factor in a child's development. Thus, adherence to health-related behaviors depends on the awareness and performance of mothers. In any society, mothers and children require much more health care than other age groups because of th...

Purpose Despite advances in medical technology, radiation-induced dermatitis occurs in 95% of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy. Currently, there is no standard and effective treatment for the prevention or control radiation dermatitis The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of nano-curcumin in alleviating the radiation-induce...

Background: Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are among leading causes of debility and death at a global scale. Current study aims at investigating the possible advantage of administrating Tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients with post-TBI brain contusion and intra-parenchymal hemorrhage (IPH). Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was con...

Background & Objective: Monoarthritis is the inflammation of a single joint. There is limited data on the etiology of monorthritis in Iran. This study was aimed to evaluate epidemiologic charecteristics of the patients with monorthritis in Kashan, Iran. Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 227 patients with monorthritis...

Background There is little evidence regarding the adoption and intention of using mobile apps by health care professionals (HCP) and the effectiveness of using mobile apps among physicians is still unclear. To address this challenge, the current study seeks two objectives: developing and implementing a head CT scan appropriateness criteria mobile a...

Despite the high consumption of cosmetics especially hair dyes in Iran, limited studies have measured human exposure to heavy metals in these products. Therefore, due to the sensitivity of the issue from a health perspective, this study was performed for the purpose of dermal risk assessment of heavy metals in different brands of hair dyes in Kasha...

Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae is the common cause of pneumonia in hospitalized patients, particularly in intensive care units (ICU). The infection can transfer by medical equipment such as mechanical ventilators. This study aimed to investigate the molecular typing of the extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing K. pneumoniae isolates recove...

Background and Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the main causes of disability. Since individuals with TBI experience many problems in their daily life, they must be highly supported. Regarding the nature of their problems, their caregivers suffer from many psychological problems. The current study aimed to investigate the effect o...

Background and Objectives: Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are among leading causes of debility and death at a global scale. The current study aimed at investigating the possible advantage of administrating tranexamic acid (TXA) in patients with post-TBI brain contusion and intraparenchymal hemorrhage (IPH). Materials and Methods: This double-blind...

Background: Developing a chronic disease, like heart failure in older adults disrupts the foundations of the family and imposes a heavy burden on family members. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) on the care burden of family caregivers of older adults with heart failure. Methods: It wa...

This study aimed to investigate the concentrations of heavy metals, including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), cobalt (Co), and arsenic metalloid (As), to assess their health risks in the popular depilatory products of the Iranian markets. Twenty-one samples of 7 popular brands of depilatory products, inclusive of cream and powder...

Salmonella enterica is a major food borne pathogen that creates biofilm. Salmonella biofilm formation under different environmental conditions is a public health problem. The present study was aimed to evaluate the combined effects of stressful factors (temperature and pH) on the expression of biofilm, stress, and virulence genes in Salmonella Ente...

Background: Length of stay (LOS) and patients' outcome are two important indicators in intensive care units (ICUs). The severity of illness influences these variables and could have a predictive value in clinical settings. The impact of severity of illness on the LOS and outcomes in patients admitted to ICUs was investigated in a selected hospital...

Introduction: Dry mouth has been reported as a symptom of COVID-19. In this study, xerostomia (dry mouth) was reported in patients with COVID-19. Materials & methods: Dry mouth was assessed in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 daily until all of the dry mouth symptoms resolved. Results: Dry mouth appeared in 60% of cases 3–4 days before as prodro...

Sexual performance refers to activities served by sexual capacity and motivation. As a culturally sensitive issue, to date the scalar invariance of sexual performance has not been examined for Iranians with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Aim: To develop and assess properties of an instrument evaluating sexual performance of an Iranian population with...

The heavy metals in the atmospheric particulate matters are now considered a risk for humans and the environment. The purpose of this study was to assess the concentration, source apportionment, and health risk of heavy metals in atmospheric dustfall in Dezful City of Khuzestan Province, Iran. The dustfall samples were collected from five locations...

Lightening creams are among the most frequently used cosmetic products applied to the face to obtain a lighter tone or as an anti-spot. Heavy metals are the most common ingredients in powder creams that are sometimes present in impurities or added to improve the quality and shine.These metals can threaten human health. The presentstudy aimed to det...

Aims: Management of water resources, especially groundwater in arid and semiarid regions, is of particular importance. Various natural and human factors in recent decades have created critical conditions for these resources. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate changes in groundwater levels over the past 28 years. Materials and Method...

Background and aims: Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited disorder of blood clotting in humans. The prevalence of VWD is different among various populations. The prevalence of this disorder in women with menorrhagia is less reported in Asia and Iran. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of VWD in women of reproductive age wit...

Background Pain is a common complication after laparoscopic surgery. This study aimed to examine the effect of an early mobilisation programme on postoperative pain intensity after laparoscopic surgery. Methods A randomised controlled clinical trial was conducted on 80 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kash...

Background: Insomnia is one of the common sleep disorders in the elderly. Lack of adequate sleep has many consequences, such as fatigue, frustration and increased rate of mortality among them. The study was carried out to determine the effect of group reminiscence therapy on insomnia in older adults. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical tri...

Background: Insomnia is one of the common sleep disorders in the elderly. Lack of adequate sleep has many consequences, such as fatigue, frustration and increased rate of mortality among them. The study was carried out to determine the effect of group reminiscence therapy on insomnia in older adults. Methods: This randomized controlled clinical tri...

Background: The number of older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing. Falling during walking and the fear of it are prevalent in older adults with DM. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between fear of falling (FoF) and functional tests in older adults with DM and to determine other factors affecting functional tests...

Introduction: Medical tourism is the most important aspect of health tourism. The responsibilities of this industry are mostly undertaken by agencies and facilitators acting as intermediaries between patients and service providers. As a key factor, websites provide extensive services to patients for a better presence in medical tourism market. The...

Background: Parents are the first line mediators in sexuality development of children. However, the majority of parents tend to have close supervision on children sexual behaviors, particularly in the conservative cultures. This article describes the development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument to measure Iranian parents’ competence in...

Background: Paying attention to Children's evolutionary status help to improve their mental capacity and make them more intelligent and creative adults. The present study aimed to investigate the developmental status in 4–60-month-old children of Kashan and Aran-Bidgol and its related factors in 2016–2017. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional...

BACKGROUND Through self-care, people can solve their health-related problems through increasing their awareness and correcting their lifestyles. OBJECTIVES To determine the association of self-care status with some relevant factors in Kashanian middle-aged women in their early menopausal stage. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study on 351 women...

Bachground: Women's sexual well-being has been the center of attention in the field of sexology. Study of sexual behavior and investigating its predictors are important for women's health promotion. This study aimed to explore the components of women's sexual behaviors and their possible associations with demographic variables. Materials and meth...

PurposeCT-scan is increasingly used in blunt trauma, but the real impact on patient outcome is still unclear. This study was conducted to assess the effect of performing routine (versus selective) chest and abdominopelvic CT-scan on patient admission time and outcome in blunt trauma. Methods Conscious and hemodynamically stable high-energy trauma p...

Background: Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a common complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The purpose of this study is evaluation of the effect of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) on hemorrhagic mass growth in TBI patients. Patients and methods: In this randomized double blind clinical trial, 149 patients with TBI and any kind of blood on their C...

Background: Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a common complication after surgery. The present study compared the effects of sevoflurane and propofol on POCD in old patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: Sixty patients over 65-year-old candidates for elective laparotomy were randomly assigned into tw...

Background . This study was designed to evaluate the effect of adding dexamethasone to epidural bupivacaine on postoperative analgesia in unilateral inguinal herniorrhaphy.Methods. Forty-four patients were enrolled in this double-blind, clinical trial study. Patients were randomly allocated into dexamethasone or control group. In the dexamethasone...

Aims: Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is an anionic surfactant which is widely used in household and industrial detergents usage, and after use, it usually finds a way to the wastewater treatment systems. Conventional treatment is not recognized as an efficient method due to the long residence time and enlarged cost. Hence, advanced oxidation p...

Multiple sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the present of leukocytes in the brain tissue and subsequently the formation of sclerotic plaques. Leukocytes penetration into the blood–brain barrier is related to several factors, such as, the conversion of leukocyte gene expression or plasma characteristics. In this frame, we exp...

Background: Untreated or poorly controlled gestational diabetes can cause serious complications for mother and newborn. Glibenclamide is rarely used in treating mothers with this disease. This study aimed at comparing the effect of glibenclamide and insulin on neonatal outcomes in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods: In this random...

Background: Twin pregnancies are commonly associated with low birth weight (LBW) infants. Most studies focus on growth of LBW compared with normal infants in singleton. However, there has not been any study on twins to compare LBW with normal birth weight (NBW) infants as a match control of the same twin. Methods: This cohort study was conducted...

Background: In previous studies, the diagnostic value of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) has been evaluated but few studies have been performed on the relationship between the amount of free intra-abdominal fluid and organ injury in blunt abdominal trauma. To select patients with a higher probability of intra-abdominal injurie...

In the recent decades, healthcare providers had a perspective of benevolent paternalism. Nowadays, the patients' role has changed and they have a significant obligation to participate in their caring decisions. The current study aimed to investigate the involvement of patients and public in the patient safety and treatment process in hospitals affi...

Background: Computerized Tomography (CT) scan is gaining more importance in the initial evaluation of patients with multiple trauma, but its effect on the outcome is still unclear. Until now, no prospective randomized trial has been performed to define the role of routine chest CT in patients with blunt trauma. Objectives: In view of the conside...

This is a cross-sectional studyObjectives:The objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Sexual Adjustment Questionnaire (SAQ) for Iranian people with spinal cord injurySetting:This study was conducted in the brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMethods:We as...

Background: In previous studies, the diagnostic value of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (FAST) has been evaluated but few studies have been performed on the relationship between the amount of free intra-abdominal fluid and organ injury in blunt abdominal trauma. To select patients with a higher probability of intra-abdominal injuries...

Background: Placenta accreta is considered a life-threatening condition and the main cause of maternal mortality. Prenatal diagnosis of placenta accreta usually is made by clinical presentation, imaging studies like ultrasound and MRI in the second and third trimester. Objective: To determine accuracy of ultrasound findings for placenta accreta in...

Maternal health status might have an important effect on breastfeeding, growth, and general health of the infants. This study was conducted to assess the association between maternal mental health and breastfeeding status of mothers in Kashan province. This case-control study was conducted on 458 mothers in two groups of unsuccessful breastfeeding...

To explore the effect of bed rest duration after sheath removal following percutaneous coronary interventions on the incidence of vascular complications, back pain and urinary problems. According to the literature, the duration of bed rest after sheath removal following percutaneous coronary interventions ranges from 2-24 hours. Several studies hav...

An important radioactive, colorless and odorless gas emitted from natural radium existing in the ground, radon is an element of the U238 chain. Based on conducted studies, Ramsar has been recognized as one of the most polluted areas in the world as far as the exhalation of radon is concerned. The most important resources of radon in Ramsar are soil...