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Yousof Khairy, Hosein Hoseiniefard, Farideh Nasiri,
Volume 27, Issue 10 (1-2020)
Abstract
Introduction: Today, issues related to meaning and spirituality are accepted as essential parts of chronic diseases’ experience as they may seriously affect people's attitude towards their ego, illness and future. The present study was conducted to investigate the spiritual health of the patients with gastrointestinal cancers and its association with general health.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 128 patients with gastrointestinal cancer ≤54 years with knowledge of their disease type at Imam Reza Hospital and Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz, Iran. Samples were selected using the simple sampling method. The spiritual status of the patients was evaluated using the Paloutzian & Ellison (1982) questionnaire & General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the checklist designed by the researchers, containing demographic characteristics. Data analysis, including the descriptive analytic statistics, independent t-test, correlation coefficient and Pearson correlation coefficient and regression model were done using SPSS V16 software.
Results: Regarding Pearson correlation coefficient, there was a significant association between general health and spiritual well-being (p=0.003, r=0.71). Also, there was a direct and significant association between spiritual health in the religious section (p=0.01, r=0.51) and spiritual well-being in the existential (p=0.001, r=0.68) with general health.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it could be concluded that most cancer patients have high spiritual health, this makes the patient more adaptable to their illness.
Samaneh Vaziri-Amjad, Fatemeh Esfahaninya, Marzieh Sanoee Farimani, Somayeh Ghorbani Gholiabad, Fatemeh Ahmadi- Motamayel,
Volume 29, Issue 8 (11-2021)
Abstract
Introduction: Physiological changes during pregnancy affect the teeth and tissues of the mouth and gums, which increases the severity of problems such as caries, inflammation, bleeding and swelling of the gum. Therefore, pregnant people need regular check-ups and provide adequate education. The aim of this study was evaluation of oral and dental health status in pregnant women referring to Fatemieh Hospital in Hamadan City during 2018.
Methods: This study was performed on 96 pregnant women. The adjusted questionnaire was completed for each individual by interview method in order to complete the section on personal and pregnancy data and examination in order to complete the section on oral and dental health status. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16 software.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 29.64. The Decay Missing Filling Teeth (DMFT) index in pregnant women was 10.48 ± 3.81. 75.74% of the participants were positive in terms of BOP. 12.50% had dry mouth. Using gingival index, 68.75% of the subjects had gingivitis and the mean gingival index was 0.98 ± 0.79%. In terms of oral hygiene, using the index plaque assessment, the majority of the participants was moderate (45.83%) and the mean plaque index was 1.27 ± 0.62%.
Conclusion: Pregnant mothers have a moderate oral health. For this reason, it is necessary to inform physicians in order to refer them to dentists and educate pregnant women to observe oral hygiene and prevent the occurrence of oral diseases and gingivitis in pregnancy.
Mohammad Hossein Somi, Afasneh Tanhaei, Amin Abbasi, Seyed Yaghoub Moaddab, Hamed Ebrahimzadeh Leylabadlo,
Volume 30, Issue 9 (12-2022)
Abstract
Introduction: The intestine, as an important part of the human gastrointestinal tract, provides a favorable milieu for the growth and development of a diverse and large population (approximately 1000 species) of bacteria. Currently, the presence of a cohesive relationship between intestinal bacteria and the host is being well studied and identified. According to the available scientific evidence, the establishment of conditions of imbalance (dysbiosis) in the number and diversity of intestinal microbiome causes the onset/progression of acute and chronic liver disorders (fatty liver, cirrhosis, and liver autoimmune disease). Therefore, modifying the balance and creating conditions of microbial eubiosis by fecal microbiota transplantation can be considered as a novel and host-compatible biological approach in the supportive treatment of liver diseases. Consequently, in the present study, while referring to investigations related to the focus of intestinal microbiome and their relation to liver diseases, the existing scientific evidence on the clinical efficacy of fecal microbiota transplantation in the treatment of some liver diseases and recent advances are discussed.
Conclusion: Both basic science research and clinical studies have proven that the fecal microbiota transplantation method can effectively strengthen and improve the gut microbiota during acute and chronic liver diseases, rebuild and restore the balance of the gut microbiome, and accelerate the patient's recovery.
