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Economic Status, Does Not Determine Postpartum Quality of Life. A New Finding in Mixed Method Study
(Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Mokhtaryan-Gilani, Tahereh; Kariman, Nourossadat; Sharif Nia, Hamid; Doulabi, Mahbobeh Ahmadi; Nasiri, Malihe; Sokuti, Parisa
Background and the objectives:The postpartum period is a critical period associated with a series of changes in the woman that have social, mental and physical effects on her life. A careful follow-up of postpartum women in terms of these factors can help improve healthcare and prevent further damage.Quality of life is defined as the general health of people and societies and entails both positive and negative aspects of life and also life satisfaction, which includes satisfaction with physical health, family, education, occupation, wealth, religious beliefs, financial status and environment.This study was conducted that Economic Status, Does Not Determine Postpartum Quality of Life.MethodsThis methodological study was conducted in 2019 -2020. This a mixedmethod study was conducted in 2 phases. Content analysis and psychometric evaluation of the developed MPQOL-I Instrument. Through purposeful sampling, 590 postpartum Iranian women in the first six weeks after delivery were recruited to respond the instrument. Results:In the qualitative phase (conventional content analysis )of the interviews with twenty postpartum women resulted in the development of 1009 primary codes and reduced to 113 final codes in 41 subcategories, sixteen main categories, and six main themes. Based on the qualitative study phase, postpartum QOL was defined as a relative and multidimensional concept affected by women's perceptions and experiences of the support received , maternal and neonatal psycho-emotional conditions, maternal health status, breastfeeding and neonatal care status, socioeconomic status, and change in the rhythm of life according to maternal roles.In the quantitative phase (psychometric evaluation), 5 factors were extracted from 16 items through exploratory factor analysis: (1) received support, (2) sexual relations, (3) bonding with the newborn, (4) breastfeeding and newborn care, and (5) the transition period.conclusion:In the present study, exploratory factor analysis and extracted latent variables showed valuable results. Under the influence of expectations, goals, values, and standards of the postpartum period, women's perceptions of their situation in life change fundamentally. For instance, economic issues are not as crucial as "newborn bonding with the mother " and "caring and breastfeeding " for the mother in the postpartum period.This study showed that in the first six weeks after delivery, economic issues do not affect the quality of life, and it seems that this is a remarkable and essential finding. On the other hand, the "support received " is the most crucial issue of this period.
A Path Analysis Model of Spiritual Well-Being and Quality of Life in Iranian Cancer Patients: a Mediating Role of Hope
(Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Sharif Nia, Hamid; Lehto, Rebecca H.; Seyedfatemi, Naiemeh; Mohammadinezhad, Mobin; Kohestani, Daniyal
Maintaining the quality of life (QOL) is vital for adaptation to life-threatening and chronic illnesses such as cancer. Therefore, the evaluation and strengthening of personal psychological resources supporting QOL for cancer patients are paramount. This study investigated the potential mediating role of hope in the relationship between spiritual wellbeing and QOL in Iranian cancer patients. A correlational predictive design was used with 200 patients with varying types and stages of cancer. Demographic and health characteristics surveys, Spiritual Well-Being (SWB), Adult Hope, and EORTC QLQ-c30 scales were used for measuring the study constructs. Path analysis modeling was used to determine mediation relationships. Patients' QOL was affected by SWB and hope. Religious (Î²=.205, p=.002) and existential (Î²=.286, p<.001) SWB dimensions and hope (Î²=.263, p<.001) improved QOL scores. The presence of hope partially mediated the relationship between SWB and QOL. Quality of life was directly affected by SWB and was further improved by the presence of hope. The study suggests that maintenance of hope is essential to QOL in Iranian patients with cancer.
Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Spiritual Well- Being Scale (SWBS) in Iranian Patients with Cancer
(Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Sharif Nia, Hamid; Mohammadinezhad, Mobin; Allen, Kelly A.; Allen, Kelly A.; Boyle, Christopher; Sharif, Saeed Pahlevan; Rahmatpour, Pardis
The spiritual well-being scale (SWBS) is a widely used clinical scale which should be evaluated for Iranian patients with cancer. This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SWBS in Iranian patients with cancer. This crosssectional, methodological study was conducted among Iranian patients with cancer (n=400). The participants were recruited using convenience sampling. The content, construct, convergent and discriminant validity, and reliability of the Persian version of SWBS were evaluated. A two-factor structure for the scale was indicated with the factors being: connecting with God and meaningless life that explained 54.18% of the total variance of the concept of spiritual well-being. The results demonstrated the model had a good fit. Cronbach's alpha, McDonald's omega, and the inter-item correlation values of the factors indicated good internal consistency of the scale. These results suggest that the Persian version of the SWBS is a reliable and valid measure to assess the spiritual wellbeing of patients with cancer through 16 items related to connecting with God and meaningless life.