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    Culture of Care in Nursing Homes, Iran: An Ethnographic Study
    (Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Shahraki, Sedigheh Khodabandeh; Khoshnood, Zohreh; Azimi, Maryam
    Background: A large proportion of the world population is composed of elderly people. The aging of the population and its increase necessitates the need for long-term care and nursing homes, consequently. Identifying relevant cultural factors in nursing homes may represent care needs and whether such needs have been met or not. The aim of this article was to explore the culture of nursing care for elderly people in nursing homes in Iran.Methods: This study was undertaken using a focused ethnographic approach in two nursing homes in Iran. Data were collected through fieldwork, participant observations, field notes and semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted with 26 staff and 7 residents. The collected data were analyzed through content analysisResults: The findings demonstrate that the culture of care in our context revolves around 3 categories themes including "task-oriented care ", "care deficiency " and "enthusiastic care ". In addition, 8 subcategories were identified via our data analysis. Conclusion: The results emphasize the value of cultural atmosphere embedded in nursing homes. The provided care mostly met the physical aspect and immediate needs of elderly people (task-oriented care). In addition, an improvement concerning emotional relationship with elderly people can help them better accept care and may reduce illness and disability respectively. However, in order to improve the quality of elderly's life, there is a need for higher quality of care in nursing homes.
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    Sexual Function of Type 2 Diabetic Women with Personality Traits
    (Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2021) Shahraki, Sedigheh Khodabandeh; Tavan, Asghar; Khoshnood, Zohreh; Maryam, Alikamali
    Type II diabetes, a non-communicable disease, is a silent epidemic and health problem with physical, psychological, and social consequences. Sexual function in diabetic patients can be affected by several factors including their personality traits. In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between personality traits and sexual function in women with type II diabetes. This descriptive-analytic study was performed on diabetic women with type II diabetes in Zarand, Iran. Eighty-five patients were selected using convenience sampling andconsidering the possible 20% subject attrition, 102 diabetic patients were selected as the final sample.The participants completed the NEO Five-Factor and sexual function questionnaires. We found no significant relationship between the personality traits and sexual function in females with type II diabetes. None of the NEO Five-Factor personality traits, that is, emotional instability, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness, was effective in sexual function. Sexual function can be affected by various factors, and personality traits cannot always be influential in this regard. Thus, it is essential for midwives, mental health professionals, and nurses to identify the personality traits and other factors affecting diabetic patients such as lifestyle, healthy nutrition, exercise, and stress management.