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    Complementary and alternative medicine usage and its determinant factors among Iranian infertile couples

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    The aim of this study was to determine the status of utilizing some complementary and alternative medicine techniques in infertile couples. This was a cross-sectional study conducted on 250 infertile couples referred to a hospital in Kerman using convenience sampling. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to study the prevalence and user satisfaction of complementary and alternative medicines. Results indicated that 49.6 of the infertile couples used at least one of the complementary and alternative medicines during the past year. Most individuals used spiritual techniques (71.8 used praying and 70.2 used Nazr) and medicinal plants (54.8). Safety is the most important factor affecting the satisfaction of infertile couples with complementary treatments (couples think that such treatments are safe (54.8)). Concerning high prevalence of complementary and alternative treatments in infertile couples, incorporating such treatments into the healthcare education and promoting the awareness of infertile individuals seem crucial. © 2018 Walter de Gruyter GmbH, Berlin/Boston

    Complementary and alternative medicine usage and its determinant factors among Iranian patients with cancer

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    Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the application of some Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) techniques among cancer patients in Kerman, Southeast of Iran. Patients and Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study. The statistical population consisted of patients referring to the Cancer Clinic and Yas Association of Kerman in 2016-2017. Data were collected using a two-part researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (chi-square test and logistic regression test) with SPSS version 18. Results: According to the present study, 45.9% of participants used at least one of the CAM methods except for prayer in the past year. 37.5% of the people consulted with their doctor for the use of CAMs. Regarding the number of used methods, the result of the study showed that 88% of the subjects used one of the methods, 3.6% used two, 7.2% used 3, and 1.2% used 4 CAM methods during the last year. The multifactor logistic regression showed that gender was the only factor which had a significant association with being or not being a user of CAMs. Conclusions: The results showed that almost one out of two cancer patients uses CAMs for cancer treatment indicating high prevalence of these treatments in cancer. Women were more willing to use CAM methods than men. Therefore, health care providers must pay more attention to this group during cancer treatment to reduce treatment interactions and increase the quality of care

    Development and Validation of HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination Scale in Southeast Iran: The General Population Viewpoint

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    Stigma and discrimination are one of the important challenges in coping with HIV infection. Stigma and discrimination are universal phenomenon for the epidemic of HIV and exposure to people with HIV. The present study aimed to develop and measure psychometrically the HIV/AIDS Stigma and discrimination scale from the general population viewpoint in southeast Iran. Data collection lasted from May to September 2016. The results showed that the �HIV/AIDS Stigma and discrimination scale� had an acceptable internal consistency and stability (Cronbach�s alpha coefficient = 0.69, omega coefficient = 0.7, and r = 0.57, p = 0.001). The scale had acceptable content and face validities. The Principal Axis Factoring (PAF) with varimax rotation analysis shows that the scale has 4 dimensions: �patient social position� (5 items), �social support� (4 items), �social disease perspective� (7 items), and �social harassment� (2 items). In general, the psychometric properties of �HIV/AIDS Stigma and discrimination scale� are acceptable, and this scale can be used in studies. © The Author(s) 2020

    Hiv-related knowledge and stigma among the general population in the southeast of iran

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    Background: HIV-related stigma is a barrier to effective HIV responses among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Objectives: The current study aimed at measuring HIV-related stigma, and its associated factors among the general population in the Southeast of Iran. Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of 900 individuals in Kerman, Southeast of Iran, from July to September 2016. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire, including (I) demographic and background characteristics; (II) HIV-related stigma; and (III) HIV-related knowledge. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 20 using descriptive statistics, as well as bivariable and multivariable linear regressions. Results: Low, moderate, and high levels of stigmatizing attitudes toward PLHIV were reported by 39.1, 57.8, and 3.1 of the participants, respectively. Female sex(beta = 0.33, P value = 0.01) and those not having a history of HIV testing (beta = 0.45, P value < 0.001) had, on average, higher levels of stigmatizing attitudes, while those with a higher level of education (beta =-0.97, P value < 0.001) had, on average, lower levels of stigmatizing attitudes. Conclusions: Gender-sensitive educational interventions need to be developed to reduce the negative attitude towards PLHIV in Iran. © 2020, Author(s)
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