Evidence for overuse of medical services around the world

S Brownlee, K Chalkidou, J Doust, AG Elshaug… - The Lancet, 2017 - thelancet.com
Overuse, which is defined as the provision of medical services that are more likely to cause
harm than good, is a pervasive problem. Direct measurement of overuse through …

A survey of the growing trend of caesarian section in Iran and the world: a review article.

S Dadipoor, A Madani, A Alavi, N Roozbeh… - 2016 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Introduction: The rate of cesarean section is increasing in developing and developed
countries. Due to the probability of side-effects of cesarean and the importance of knowing …

Caesarean delivery and its association with educational attainment, wealth index, and place of residence in Sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis

MA Islam, NJ Sathi, MT Hossain, A Jabbar… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Caesarean delivery (C-section) has been increasing worldwide; however, many women
from developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are deprived of these lifesaving services …

Massage as adjuvant therapy in the management of post-cesarean pain and anxiety: a randomized clinical trial

S Saatsaz, R Rezaei, A Alipour, Z Beheshti - Complementary therapies in …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The present study was conducted to determine the effect of massage on post-
cesarean pain and anxiety. Methods The present single-blind clinical trial was conducted on …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of training preparation for childbirth on fear of normal vaginal delivery and choosing the type of delivery among pregnant women in Hamadan, Iran: a …

SZ Masoumi, F Kazemi, K Oshvandi… - Journal of family & …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To examine effect of an educational program on pregnant women's fear of normal
vaginal delivery. Fear of natural childbirth during pregnancy may increase the risk of …

Women's experiences of routine care during labour and childbirth and the influence of medicalisation: a qualitative study from Iran

F Pazandeh, B Potrata, R Huss, J Hirst, A House - Midwifery, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective to understand women's experiences of routine care during labor and childbirth in a
medicalised context. Design twenty-six in-depth interviews were conducted during the late …

[HTML][HTML] Application of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on wound healing after caesarean section in high-risk patients

A Tehranian, B Esfehani-Mehr, R Pirjani… - Iranian Red Crescent …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a human plasma product enriched by platelets,
growth factors, and fibrinogen with high hemostatic and healing properties. Objectives The …

An evaluation of the quality of care for women with low risk pregnanacy: The use of evidence-based practice during labour and childbirth in four public hospitals in …

F Pazandeh, R Huss, J Hirst, A House, AA Baghban - Midwifery, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective there is a consensus that the adoption of evidence-based practice contributes to
the improvement of maternity care. Iranian National Guidelines for Normal Childbirth …

[HTML][HTML] Presenting a comprehensive definition of unnecessary healthcare services and their drivers: a systematic review and meta-synthesis

Z Derakhshan, B Larijani… - Medical Journal of the …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Providing unnecessary healthcare services is a major common problem in
every health system. The scope and cause of healthcare services must be identified in order …

Randomized controlled trial of abdominal binders for postoperative pain, distress, and blood loss after cesarean delivery

S Ghana, S Hakimi, M Mirghafourvand… - … of Gynecology & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To assess the effect of using abdominal binders on pain, distress, and postpartum
hemorrhage after cesarean delivery. Methods The present prospective randomized …