Shocked to happy: Experiences of Iranian diabetics in reaction to the bad news of the diagnosis
Diagnosis of a chronic disease like type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is frequently shocking for patients, which influences their lives. Getting aware of bad news such as obtaining a chronic illness diagnosis is a sensitive issue in patients' lives. Conversely, reactions to the reception of a diagnosis of diabetes are often varied for a few reasons. ...
By Areshtanab Namdar, Moonaghi Karimi, Maryam Vahidi, Leila Jouybari, Zeydi Emami, Hossein Ranjbar
Comparing Mental Illness Stigma among Nurses in Psychiatric and Non-Psychiatric Wards in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Summary Stigma can complicate people’s mental health problems by affecting different sides of personal life, increasing negative attitudes, causing discriminatory behavior towards them, and reducing the chances of recovery and returning to normal life. This research aims to compare the stigma of mental illness among nurses working in psychiatric an...
By Hossein Ebrahimi, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, Hossein Namdar Areshtanab, Maryam Pourabbas, Ahmad Dehghan, Maryam Vahidi