The role of virtual networks in adhering to COVID-19 health protocols

Background & Aim: Social networks have become an integral part of most people's lives, exerting influence across all aspects of human existence. During the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual networks played a significant role in informing, educating and disseminating news related to the disease. Therefore, the aim of this research is to explain the role of virtual networks in adhering to COVID-19 health protocols. Methods & Materials: This is a qualitative study that was conducted using the content analysis method. Fourteen participants were included in the study by purposive sampling. Data collection was carried out via semi-structured interviews. The data analysis procedure adhered to the method outlined by Graneheim and Lundman (2004). Results: From the analysis of the interviews, three main categories and eight subcategories were identified, including "facilitating knowledge sharing", "information screening" and "behavior shaping". Conclusion: The study findings explained the role of virtual networks in adhering to health protocols. These findings can be used as a basis for designing preventive health programs

Health-related Quality of life and its related factors in patients undergoing Coronary angioplasty, Zanjan, northwest Iran

Background: The quality of life of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) is definitely not clear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the health-related quality of life (HRQL) and related factors in patients undergoing angioplasty. Methods: This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on patients with coronary artery disease who underwent PCI and had a history of hospitalization in Zanjan, Iran in 2020.  920 patients based on specific inclusion and exclusion criteria were included by census method.The study tool was a 36-item Short Form Health Survey questionnaire)SF-36). Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used to data analysis in SPSS 19 with a significance level of 5%. Results: In total, 70%(644people) were female, 86% (791) angina, 34.2% (315) Myocardial infarction. median (IQR) of age, Physical Component Summary(PCS), and Mental component summary (MCS) were 60 (15), 65.78(9.48), 64.18 (7.68), respectively. Multivariate linear regression showed that PCI type (B=-2.52, p=0.013) and age (B= -0.21,p<0.001) had a negative effect  and education level(B=3.15, p=0.002), income(B=1.34, p=0.002), angina(B=1.27, p=0.02)  and number of drugs(B=0.609, p<0.001)  had a positive effect on PCS. Also, PCI type (B=-3.024, p=0.001), age(B=-0.123, p<0.001), diabetes(B=-1.19, p=0.008), blood pressure(B=-0.728, p=0.05)  and duration of disease(B=-0.309, p=0.022)  had a negative effect and education, income(B=2.57, p=0.022), number of drugs(B=0.615, p<0.001)  had a positive effect on MCS. Conclusion: Age, type of PCI, diabetes, blood pressure, level of education, income were the most important factors related to HRQL of cardiovascular patients undergoing coronary angioplasty. Therefore, to improve the HLQL, these factors must be considered

Effect of essential oil jasmine inhalation on physiological index of laparotomy patients in general surgery department.

Background & Objective: Surgical treatment is one of the most widely used therapies. One of the most important tasks of the medical and nursing team is to reduce the anxiety of patients and subsequently to reduce the vital signs alterations. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Jasmine essential oil inhalation on physiological parameters of patients before laparotomy. Method: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial that was performed on 84 patients undergoing laparotomy in two groups of intervention and control. The intervention group inhaled two drops of Jasmine essential oil and the control group inhaled two drops of aquapura (sterile water) for one hour which was poured on their collar. Physiological variables including systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate of the patients were measured and recorded before and after intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16. Results: The mean age of the intervention group was 35.52 ± 12.73 and it was 36.26 ± 13.39 in the control group. In the pre-intervention stage there were no significant differences in physiological parameters between two groups but after the Jasmine essential oil inhalation, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, pulse rate and respiration rate variables were significantly different compared to pre-intervention stage (P<0/0001) and this difference was also significant comparing the intervention and control groups (P<0/0001). Conclusion: The physiologic parameters were markedly improved in intervention group after Jasmine essential oil inhalation compared to the control group, which prevented sudden and severe changes in patients waiting for surgery. Therefore, Jasmine essential oil inhalation may be an effective factor in reducing the anxiety and avoiding extreme changes in physiological parameters in patients which could be recommended in clinical situations