International Journal of Pediatrics

Sensitivity and Specificity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) among Iranian Mothers: A Psychometric Study

Fatemeh Shoaee; Ziba Mohsenpour; Mohammad Reza Najarzadegan; Soudabeh Nekouhi; Parisa Razmjouei; Masoudeh Babakhanian; Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Fatemeh Rajab Dizavandi; Hossein Kareshki

Volume 7, Issue 12 , December 2019, , Pages 10533-10540

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.44006.3653

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Background: There are few psychometric studies addressing sensitivity and specificity of the Persian version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Therefore, there is ... Read More

Factors Affecting Child Labor in Iran: A Systematic Review

Sara Ghahremani; Shahrzad Khosravifar; Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Zahra Sahraei; Abdolhadi Saeidi; Hamed Jafarpour; Shaghayegh Khosravifar; Firoozeh Mirzaee; Masoudeh Babakhanian

Volume 7, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 10067-10075

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.41689.3510

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Background For decades, child labor has been an important global issue associated with inadequate educational opportunities, poverty and gender inequality. In order to make effective ... Read More

Advantages and Disadvantages of Methadone among Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masoudeh Babakhanian; Kaveh Mousavi Kani; Hoda Shojaei; Robabeh Mousavi nezhad; Farida Daneshvar Mozaffari; Kourosh Sayehmiri; Shahrzad Khosravifar; Shaghayegh Khosravifar; Abolfazl Fattah; Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Firoozeh Mirzaee

Volume 7, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 10125-10137

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.41697.3511

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Background: Today, an increasing trend to methadone as an alternative maintenance treatment for opiate dependence in adults is observed; children for both intentional and accidental ... Read More

The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Postpartum Depression, and Maternal-Infant Attachment in Postpartum Mother: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masoudeh Babakhanian; Farzaneh Rashidi Fakari; Masoud Mortezaee; Elahe Bagheri Khaboushan; Rahele Rahimi; Zahra Khalili; Fahimeh Khorasani; Masumeh Ghazanfarpour; Mahmoud Rafieian Kopaei

Volume 7, Issue 7 , July 2019, , Pages 9645-9656

https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2019.38414.3298

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Background: Postpartum depression has negative effects on mother, child and family. Regarding the side effects of antidepressants and because of contradictory results on the effects ... Read More Background: Postpartum depression has negative effects on mother, child and family. Regarding the side effects of antidepressants and because of contradictory results on the effects of herbal medicines, the present meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of herbal medicines in treatment of postpartum depression and maternal-infant attachment. Materials and Methods: An extensive search was done in databases of Medline, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane, and Web of Science in English databases as well as IranDoc, Magiran, Medlib and SID, in Persian databases with no time limitations until November 2018. Two independent researchers screened articles, in the next step, full texts of probably relevant articles were summarized and categorized based on the evaluated outcomes and overall effect size was presented. Results: The meta-analysis of five trials showed score of depression was lower in herbal medicines group compared to placebo (Standardized Mean Difference [SMD= -0.648], 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.849 to -0.446). Heterogeneity was non-significant (I2=0%, p=0.476). Meta-analysis of compounds containing lavender decreased score of depression significantly compared to control group. Heterogeneity was non-significant (SMD=-0.629, 95%CI: -0.847 to -0.411, I2=9.8%, p=0.34). The lavender meta-analysis of three studies showed a significant effect in comparison to control group (SMD=-0.570, 95%CI: -0.799 to -0.341; I2=9.8%, p=0.34). The aromatherapy meta-analysis showed that aromatherapy with or without massage could lead to a significant decrease in score of depression compared to control group (SMD= -0.637, 95%CI: -0.924 to -0.333; I2=66%, p=0.084). Some herbal medicines showed a significant effect on maternal-infant attachment and feelings toward baby scale. Conclusion: Herbal medicines can be considered as an alternative option in treatment of postpartum depression. Also, maternal-infant attachment and feelings toward baby scale were affected by herbal medicines.

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Sensitivity and Specificity of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) among Iranian Mothers: A Psychometric Study

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Factors Affecting Child Labor in Iran: A Systematic Review

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Methadone among Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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The Effect of Herbal Medicines on Postpartum Depression, and Maternal-Infant Attachment in Postpartum Mother: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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