February 2025, Vol 14, No. 1

The Journal of Caring Sciences (JCS) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing research papers in the fields of Healthcare, Clinical Practice, Innovative Strategies on Healthcare, and research methods related to Nursing, Midwifery, and other healthcare professions. As a "Publish Free" and "Access Free" journal, JCS follows a constructive peer-review process to benefit the scientific community worldwide.

Original Research

1. The Effect of Telephone Support on Postpartum Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi, Jamileh Malakoti, Faramarz Sohrabi, Nafiseh Shokranian*

J Caring Sci. 2013;2(2): 147-155. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2013.018

PMCID: PMC4161091 PMID: 25276721

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2. The Effect of Peers Support on Postpartum Depression: A Single-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial

Mahin Kamalifard, Parisa Yavarikia, Jalil Babapour Kheiroddin, Hanieh Salehi Pourmehr, Rogayyeh Iraji Iranagh*

J Caring Sci. 2013;2(3): 237-244. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2013.029

PMCID: PMC4134152 PMID: 25276732

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3. Relationship between Fathers' Depression and Perceived Social Support and Stress in Postpartum Period

Mahin Kamalifard, Shirin Hasanpoor, Jalil Babapour Kheiroddin, Samira Panahi*, Somayeh Bayati Payan

J Caring Sci. 2014;3(1): 57-66. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2014.007

PMCID: PMC4134169 PMID: 25276749

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4. The Effect of Spiritual and Religious Group Psychotherapy on Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Hossein Ebrahimi, Abdul Hassan Kazemi, Masoud Fallahi Khoshknab, Raheleh Modabber*

J Caring Sci. 2014;3(2): 131-140. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2014.014

PMCID: PMC4134174 PMID: 25276756

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Original Research

5. Effect of Lavender Cream with or without Foot-bath on Anxiety, Stress and Depression in Pregnancy: a Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial

Fatemeh Effati-Daryani, Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi*, Mojgan Mirghafourvand, Mohsen Taghizadeh, Azam Mohammadi

J Caring Sci. 2015;4(1): 63-73. doi: 10.5681/jcs.2015.007

PMCID: PMC4363653 PMID: 25821760

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Original Research

6. Psychosocial Factors Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Case Control Study

Manizheh Sayyah-Melli, Mahasti Alizadeh*, Nosratollah Pourafkary, Elaheh Ouladsahebmadarek, Mehri Jafari-Shobeiri, Jaleh Abbassi, Maryam alsadat Kazemi-Shishvan, Kamran Sedaghat

J Caring Sci. 2015;4(3): 225-231. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2015.023

PMCID: PMC4591610 PMID: 26464839

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7. The Effect of Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy on Depression and Anxiety among Pregnant Women: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Reza Yazdanimehr, Abdollah Omidi*, Zohreh Sadat, Hossein Akbari

J Caring Sci. 2016;5(3): 195-204. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2016.021

PMCID: PMC5045953 PMID: 27752485

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8. Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a Group Psychoeducational Skill-Building Intervention for Family Caregivers

Daniel Michael Rosney*, Michael F. Noe, Peter J Horvath

J Caring Sci. 2017;6(3): 187-198. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2017.019

PMCID: PMC5618944 PMID: 28971070

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9. Using Social Cognitive Theory to Predict Medication Compliance Behavior in Patients with Depression in Southern United States in 2016 in a Cross-Sectional Study

Britney Bennett, Manoj Sharma*, Russell Bennett, Anthony R Mawson, Sarah G Buxbaum, Jung Hye Sung

J Caring Sci. 2018;7(1): 1-8. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2018.001

PMCID: PMC5889792 PMID: 29637050

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10. Social Support and Depression in Iranian Cancer Patients: the Role of Demographic Variables

Nayereh Naseri* , Fariba Taleghani

J Caring Sci. 2018;7(3): 143-147. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2018.023

PMCID: PMC6163157 PMID: 30283759

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11. The Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Depression and Anxiety among Patients with Thalassemia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Fateme Mohamadian , Maryam Bagheri , Maryam Sadat Hashemi , Hossein Komeili Sani*

J Caring Sci. 2018;7(4): 219-224. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2018.033

PMCID: PMC6311627 PMID: 30607363

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12. Effect of the Sacred Hour on Postnatal Depression in Traumatic Childbirth: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Sedigheh Abdollahpour , Nahid Bolbolhaghighi , Ahmad Khosravi*

J Caring Sci. 2019;8(2): 69-74. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2019.010

PMCID: PMC6589481 PMID: 31249815 Scopus ID: 85094200733

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Short Communication

13. Correlation between Depression with Serum Levels of Vitamin D, Calcium and Magnesium in Women of Reproductive Age

Hamideh Mohaddesi , Marzieh Saei Ghare Naz* , Maryam Najarzadeh , Mitra Yeganehpour , Hamidreza Khalkhali

J Caring Sci. 2019;8(2): 117-119. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2019.017

PMCID: PMC6589482 PMID: 31249822 Scopus ID: 85082701869

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14. The Effect of Regular Family Appointments on Hope of Hospitalized Depressed Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Roghaieh Keykha* , Nasrin Rezaee, Ali Navidian , Elahe Moshtaghi

J Caring Sci. 2020;9(1): 27-32. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2020.005

PMCID: PMC7146724 PMID: 32296656 Scopus ID: 85132087731

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15. Relationship between Depression and Cognitive Impairment among Elderly: A Cross-sectional Study

Zahra Aajami , Leila kazazi , Mahdi Troski , Malihe Bahrami , Vahidreza Borhaninejad*

J Caring Sci. 2020;9(3): 148-153. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2020.022

PMCID: PMC7492969 PMID: 32963983 Scopus ID: 85117030237

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16. The Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Training Versus Conventional Training on Self-care and Depression Severity in Heart Failure Patients with Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Reyhane Khayati , Nasrin Rezaee , Mansour Shakiba , Ali Navidian*

J Caring Sci. 2020;9(4): 203-211. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2020.31

PMCID: PMC7770393 PMID: 33409164

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17. The Effect of Midwife-led Psycho-Education on Parental Stress, Postpartum Depression and Parental Competency in High Risk Pregnancy Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Leila Chaharrahifard , Alireza Jashni Motlagh , Mahnaz Akbari-Kamrani , Mina Ataee , Sara Esmaelzadeh –Saeieh*

J Caring Sci. 2021;10(2): 70-76. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2021.014

PMCID: PMC8242294 PMID: 34222115 Scopus ID: 85127554241

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18. Behavioral Activation Therapy on Reward Seeking Behaviors in Depressed People: An Experimental study

Alireza Karimpour-Vazifehkhorani , Abbas Bakhshipour Rudsari , Akram Rezvanizadeh , Leila Kehtary- Harzang , Kamyar Hasanzadeh*

J Caring Sci. 2020;9(4): 195-202. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2020.030

PMCID: PMC7770387 PMID: 33409163 Scopus ID: 85120043924

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19. Effects of Reflexology on the Pain Intensity among Patients with Depression after Receiving Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Maryam Aliashraf Jodat , Leyla Alilu* , Sohila Ahangarzadeh Rezayee , Rasool Gharaaghaji Asl

J Caring Sci. 2021;10(3): 129-136. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2021.007

PMCID: PMC8609114 PMID: 34849356 Scopus ID: 85147337097

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20. The Effect of Emotional Disclosure by Writing on the Depression of Hemodialysis Patients in Iran: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Fereshteh Khaleghi , Batool Pouraboli, Leila Abadian , Mahlegha Dehghan , Sakineh Miri*

J Caring Sci. 2021;10(4): 223-229. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2021.035

PMCID: PMC8609128 PMID: 34849369 Scopus ID: 85150628124

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21. An Evaluation of the Association between Quality of Life and Psychological Issues in Patients with Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

Nilofar Pasyar , Masoume Rambod* , Mohammad Hossein Nikoo , Parisa Mansouri

J Caring Sci. 2022;11(1): 28-35. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2022.01

PMCID: PMC9012901 PMID: 35603084 Scopus ID: 85133367060

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22. Evaluating the Relationship between Nursing Care Quality and Hospital Anxiety and Depression among Old Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

Farideh Bastani , Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar* , Oldouz Valipour

J Caring Sci. 2022;11(2): 71-75. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2022.12

PMCID: PMC9339129 PMID: 35919279 Scopus ID: 85133833512

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Review Article

23. Psychological Impacts among Health Care Personnel during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Manish Kumar Balai* , Rishi Dutt Avasthi , Raghu VA , Arvind Jonwal

J Caring Sci. 2022;11(2): 118-125. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2022.14

PMCID: PMC9339130 PMID: 35919274 Scopus ID: 85133884144

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24. Psychometric Properties of the Greek Version of Demoralization Scale-II (DS-II) in Patients with Cancer

Tania-Flora Elmasian , Maria Nikoloudi , Eleni Tsilika , Sotiria Kostopoulou , Anna Zygogianni , Stylianos Katsaragakis , Kyriaki Mystakidou*

J Caring Sci. 2023;12(2): 103-109. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2023.31856

PMCID: PMC10352633 PMID: 37469748 Scopus ID: 85166618651

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25. Scales and Interventions for Resilience among Treatment-Seeking Patients with Depression: A Systematic Review

K Jayakrishnan , Arunjyoti Baruah , Pankaj Kumar , Athar Javeth*

J Caring Sci. 2023;12(2): 84-93. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2023.31964

PMCID: PMC10352640 PMID: 37469753 Scopus ID: 85166754570

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26. Anxiety, Depression, and Associated Factors among General Population in Indonesia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Heni Dwi Windarwati* , Retno Lestari , Sri Poeranto , Niken Asih Laras Ati , Mira Wahyu Kusumawati , Shofi Khaqul Ilmy , Ari Dwi Sulaksono , Erna Tsalatsatul Fitriyah , Wita Oktaviana

J Caring Sci. 2023;12(3): 144-154. doi: 10.34172/jcs.2023.33099

PMCID: PMC10663439 PMID: 38020735 Scopus ID: 85174492032

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