International Journal of Pediatrics

Effectiveness School-Based Educational Interventions in Preventing Smoking in Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Marzieh Bagherinia; Masoumeh Simbar; Fereshteh Yazdani; Farzaneh Safajou; Leila Mohamadkhani Shahri

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2020, , Pages 12421-12430

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2020.46355.3773

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Background: Adolescence is considered as a momentous period for initiating risky behaviors. Adolescents do not have an accurate understanding of the perilous consequences of their behavior ... Read More

Barriers of Adolescents' Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health Services in Iran: A Systematic Review

Mojdeh Banaei; Masoumeh Simbar; Vida Ghasemi; Haniyeh Nazem

Volume 7, Issue 12 , December 2019, , Pages 10505-10522

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.42108.3543

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Background: Adolescence is an important period in human life and the low-level access of adolescents to reproductive and sexual health services is a concern because preventive, diagnostic ... Read More Background: Adolescence is an important period in human life and the low-level access of adolescents to reproductive and sexual health services is a concern because preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic services are needed for healthy sexual and reproductive behaviors. This study was conducted with the aim of considering the barriers against adolescent access to reproductive and sexual health services in Iran. Materials and Methods: All Iranian qualitative and quantitative studies which were published without time limit were entered in this systematic review article. The investigation was performed in the international databases such as Scopus, Medline, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library and national databases such as Magiran, SID, IranDoc, and Barakat Knowledge Network System. Keywords were selected based on the Mesh and include: "Youth", "Teenager", "Adolescent health service", and "Iran", combined with the Boolean OR and AND operators. Ultimately, two researchers reviewed articles for the quality appraisal (Newcastle-Ottawa tool for observational studies and JBI-QARI tool for qualitative studies), and extracted their main findings, independently. Results: Finally, 10 articles (with 1,933 population) that comprised including criteria were selected. Articles were quantitative (n=8), and qualitative (n=2) types and their year of publication varied from 2009 to 2018. Barriers against adolescent access to reproductive and sexual health services were classified into four main categories (individual barriers, structural barriers, social barriers, and policy barriers). Conclusion: Based on the results, the barriers of adolescent access to reproductive and sexual health services include individual, structural, social, and policy barriers. Because the development of adolescents’ demands is crucial for all societies, through identification and removal of these barriers, we can promote the access of the youth to adolescent health services.

The Effect of Interventions on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy by Using Bandura's Theory in Iranian Mothers: A Systematic Review

Vida Ghasemi; Masoumeh Simbar; Mojdeh Banaei; Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz; Zahra Jahani; Haniyeh Nazem

Volume 7, Issue 8 , August 2019, , Pages 9939-9954

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.40842.3446

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Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a psychological effective factor on initiation and duration of breastfeeding, which according to Bandura's theory, is affected by four sources ... Read More Background: Breastfeeding self-efficacy is a psychological effective factor on initiation and duration of breastfeeding, which according to Bandura's theory, is affected by four sources including performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and the emotional/physiological responses. We aimed to systematically review the effect of interventions using Bandura's self-efficacy theory on breastfeeding self-efficacy in Iranian mothers. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review, all interventional studies from 1990 to May 2019, were searched in Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, Cochrane library and Medline databases as International databases and SID, Magiran and Irondoc as National databases by using English and Persian related keywords. Two reviewers studied the full text of the articles and their main findings were extracted and categorized. Quality assessment of studies was checked and verified by two authors independently based on the Effective Public Health Practice Project (EPHPP) tool. Results: Finally, 21 articles (2,661 samples) which met inclusion criteria were investigated and reviewed in 5-domain that include performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and the emotional/physiological responses as well as interventions by using a combination of the 4 sources. The results of our review showed that mothers in intervention groups had significantly higher breastfeeding self-efficacy score compared to the control group. In addition, interventions by using verbal persuasion (52%, n=1660) are the most common and effective. Conclusion:The results showed that intervention with the use of Bandura's self-efficacy theory improves the breastfeeding self-efficacy. Due to the impact of these interventions on the initiation and duration of breastfeeding, simple and cost-effective, the implementation of theory-based interventions to improve breastfeeding self-efficacy in hospitals and health centers seems to be necessary.

Predictor Factors of Breastfeeding Attitude in Iranian Breastfeeding Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vida Ghasemi; Masoumeh Simbar; Erfan Ghasemi; Abbas Ebadi; Zahra Kiani; Fatemeh Mahdizad Keyghobad; Parisa Haghi Navand

Volume 7, Issue 3 , March 2019, , Pages 9103-9113

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.35698.3117

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Background: Breastfeeding is an ideal nutritional method that has many benefits for mothers, infants and the health system.Negative attitude toward breastfeeding is accompanied with ... Read More Background: Breastfeeding is an ideal nutritional method that has many benefits for mothers, infants and the health system.Negative attitude toward breastfeeding is accompanied with unpleasant consequences. We aimed to determine the predictors of breastfeeding attitude in Iranian breastfeeding mothers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted on 346 mothers in the first 24-48 hours after delivery in selected hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. Convenience and continuous sampling method was used in this study. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS), Breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-shortform (BSES-SF(, and researcher made questioner for socio-demographic, obstetric and breastfeeding characteristics were used for data collection. Results: The mean score of attitude was 45.90 ± 4.68 out of 11-55, which indicates a positive attitude toward breastfeeding. The results showed a significant relationship between mother age, breastfeeding self-efficacy score, mother’s employment status, planned pregnancy, selected feeding method for infant, and the breastfeeding duration of the previous child with breastfeeding attitude score (P<0.05). According to multiple linear regression model, maternal age (B=0.110, P=0.015), breastfeeding self-efficacy (B=0.102, P=0.001), maternal employment (B=1.286, P=0.021), and planned pregnancy (B=1.638, P=0.003) were predictors of breastfeeding attitude in mothers. Conclusion: According to the results maternal age, breastfeeding self-efficacy, maternal employment and planned pregnancy were predictors of breastfeeding attitude in mothers. Hence, development of suitable educational programs tailored to the needs of mothers, during pregnancy and the postpartum periodand adequate support of mothers are essential to improve and enhance breastfeeding attitude and self-efficacy in breastfeeding mothers.

The Effect of Peer Education on Health Promotion of Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Vida Ghasemi; Masoumeh Simbar; Farzaneh Rashidi Fakari; Marzieh saei Ghare Naz; Zahra Kiani

Volume 7, Issue 3 , March 2019, , Pages 9139-9157

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2018.36143.3153

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Background: Peer education is one of the most effective strategies for changing behavior in adolescents, which provides the unique learning opportunities for promote health behaviors. ... Read More

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Effectiveness School-Based Educational Interventions in Preventing Smoking in Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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Barriers of Adolescents' Access to Reproductive and Sexual Health Services in Iran: A Systematic Review

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The Effect of Interventions on Breastfeeding Self-efficacy by Using Bandura's Theory in Iranian Mothers: A Systematic Review

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Predictor Factors of Breastfeeding Attitude in Iranian Breastfeeding Mothers: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The Effect of Peer Education on Health Promotion of Iranian Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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