Nasibeh Sharifi; Mahrokh Dolatian; Zohreh Mahmoodi; Fatemeh Mohammadi Nasrabadi; Yadollah Mehrabi
Volume 20, s1 , December 2018, , Pages 1-1
Peimaneh Naghdi Dorbati; Zohreh Mahmoodi; Katayoun , Salehi; Mahrokh Dolatian; Abolfazl Mahmoodi
Volume 20, Issue 3 , 2018, Pages 1-7
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Background: Episiotomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics performed in the second stage of labor. Objectives: This study was conducted to compare the effects of Alpha® Ointment in comparison with Betadine® solution on epi- siotomy healing process. Methods: The present ...
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Background: Episiotomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetrics performed in the second stage of labor. Objectives: This study was conducted to compare the effects of Alpha® Ointment in comparison with Betadine® solution on epi- siotomy healing process. Methods: The present single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 128 eligible women admitted to a university affiliated hospital in Karaj, Iran, in 2015. The subjects were divided into a case group (getting an Alpha® Ointment plus a sitz bath with Betadine® solution) and a control group (getting a sitz bath with Betadine® solution). After delivery, the mothers applied 2 g of Alpha® Ointment on their episiotomy site three times a day. The REEDA scale was used to assess the wound healing process, and the intensity of pain was assessed by measuring pain in the first 24 hours as well as the third and seventh day after delivery. Results: In the first 24 hours after delivery, the two groups were not significantly different in terms of their repair score (P = 0.27), however, the mean REEDA score was 0.25 ± 0.53 on the third day and 0.203 ± 0.47 on the seventh day in the case group, while in the control group, it was 1.32 ± 1.4 and 0.92 ± 1.17, suggesting a significant difference between the groups (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Alpha® Ointment is more effective than Betadine® solution for episiotomy wound healing and pain reduction and can, therefore, be regarded as an appropriate medication for episiotomy wound healing.
Farzane Alidost; Mahrokh Dolatian; Jamal Shams; Malihe Nasiri; Ebrahim Sarkhoshpour
Volume 19, Issue 7 , July 2017, , Pages 1-8
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Background: Women are exposed to different stressors in life. Physical, emotional, and economic stressors of pregnancy might negatively affect couples’ emotional and sexual intimacy.Objectives: The present study was designed to perform a path analysis of the correlation of sexual dysfunction with ...
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Background: Women are exposed to different stressors in life. Physical, emotional, and economic stressors of pregnancy might negatively affect couples’ emotional and sexual intimacy.Objectives: The present study was designed to perform a path analysis of the correlation of sexual dysfunction with prenatal stress and quality of life.Methods: In this descriptive, correlational study, 300 pregnant Iranian women were recruited via convenience sampling, based on the inclusion criteria from 4 governmental referral hospitals in 2016. Data were collected using female sexual function index, 26-item world health organization quality of life questionnaire, prenatal anxiety questionnaire, and a demographic questionnaire.Results: The goodness of fit indices (GFI) in the model indicated the suitability and reasonability of relationships among variables (root mean square error of approximation, 0.023; GFI, 0.99). Quality of life and age directly affected sexual dysfunction, while prenatal anxiety and income were indirectly correlated with sexual dysfunction through quality of life (P < 0.01). Other variables did not show any significant correlations.Conclusions: Anxiety can decrease sexual function in women during pregnancy. Poor quality of life can also cause sexual dysfunction in pregnant women. Therefore, it is an undeniable necessity to take measures to reduce prenatal anxiety and promote sexual activity during pregnancy for ensuring marital satisfaction. In addition, through such measures, we can maintain/improve the general and sexual health of couples, increase the quality of life in pregnant women, and eventually strengthen family bonds.
