Papers by Fatemeh Oskouie
Nurse Education in Practice, 2010
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Oral Health Care - Pediatric, Research, Epidemiology and Clinical Practices, 2012
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Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 2014
A healthy lifestyle is important for maintaining health and preventing complications in patients ... more A healthy lifestyle is important for maintaining health and preventing complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, and yet, few instruments are available to measure this. The aim of the present study was to examine the psychometrics of a recently developed tool that can be used to screen for a health-promoting lifestyle in patients with type 2 diabetes. Data were collected from outpatients attending diabetes clinics. The Type 2 Diabetes and Health Promotion Scale (T2DHPS), EQ-5D, medical records and a demographic questionnaire were administered to 368 participants. Forward-backward translation of the original English version was used to develop a Persian version. Internal consistency of the scale was assessed by Cronbach's alpha and item-to-total correlation. Acceptability was measured by assessing floor and ceiling effects for each item and subscale. The item scaling test was used to examine the convergent and discriminant validity of the measure. Pearson correlation was used to determine the predictive validity of the scale. An explanatory factor analysis and known-group method were used to establish construct validity. Adjusted item-total correlations were higher than 0.20. Cronbach's alpha for the 28-item scale was 0.88 and for subscales ranged from 0.53 to 0.94. Correlations between the total score and subscale scores were significant (<0.01) and adequate (r's ≥ 0.53). There were significant relationships between the T2DHPS and both the EQ-5D and indicators of glycaemic control. Convergent and discriminant validity of the scale was established. Significant differences in lifestyle dimensions were present between different groups of patients, demonstrating known-group validity. A six-factor solution was obtained that explained 54.6% of the total variance. The T2DHPS is a valid and reliable tool for investigating lifestyle behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes. Further studies to establish the psychometric properties of the scale in other languages and cultures are suggested.
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Patient advocacy has been a topic of much discussion in the nursing literature for a number of de... more Patient advocacy has been a topic of much discussion in the nursing literature for a number of decades. Ambiguities remain, however, concerning definitions of advocacy in nursing. This qualitative grounded theory-type study aimed to inquire into the mean-ing of patient advocacy from Iranian nurses ’ perspective. A purposive sample of 24 nurses (staff nurses, head nurses and supervisors) working in a large university hos-pital in Tehran was used. Data were collected using in-depth semistructured interviews and reflective diaries kept by the participants. The data were analyzed using elements of Strauss and Corbin’s ’ approach. Advocacy was defined by the participants as: inform-ing and educating; valuing and respecting; supporting; protecting; and promoting con-tinuity of care for patients. The participants also believed that advocacy could take place only if there was respect for patients ’ individuality and their inherent human dignity. Many of the descriptions given by the partici...
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BMC nursing, Mar 1, 2006
Background During the two recent decades, advocacy has been a topic of much debate in the nursing... more Background During the two recent decades, advocacy has been a topic of much debate in the nursing profession. Although advocacy has embraced a crucial role for nurses, its extent is often limited in practice. While a variety of studies have been generated all over the world, barriers and facilitators in the patient advocacy have not been completely identified. This article presents the findings of a study exploring the barriers and facilitators influencing the role of advocacy among Iranian nurses. Method This study was conducted by grounded ...
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Nursing ethics, Jul 1, 2008
Patient advocacy has been a topic of much discussion in the nursing literature for a number of de... more Patient advocacy has been a topic of much discussion in the nursing literature for a number of decades. Ambiguities remain, however, concerning definitions of advocacy in nursing. This qualitative grounded theory-type study aimed to inquire into the meaning of patient advocacy from Iranian nurses' perspective. A purposive sample of 24 nurses (staff nurses, head nurses and supervisors) working in a large university hospital in Tehran was used. Data were collected using in-depth semistructured interviews and reflective diaries ...
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Shiraz E-Medical Journal
Background: Stressful workplace experiences of police officers predispose them to physical and ps... more Background: Stressful workplace experiences of police officers predispose them to physical and psychological injuries and affect their quality of work-life (QWL). Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to examine the QWL of Iranian police officers. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 on 200 police officers working in different job positions of the Iranian Police Organization. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit the participants from 12 police departments in five cities. The Police Quality of Work-life questionnaire (PQWLQ) was used for data collection. The measures of descriptive and inferential statistics (independent-samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation coefficient) were used for data analysis. Results: Of the 200 police officers, 87.5% (175) were males, 68% (136) had a bachelor’s degree or higher, and their work experience ranged between five and 27 years. The QWL score of the study participants ran...
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Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences
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