Hamid Sharif Nia
Biographic Data
| ID | 209900 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hamid Sharif Nia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hamid Sharif |
| FAMILY NAME | Nia |
| SIGNATURE | NIA H S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5570-3710 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 43 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 43 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Socio-Sexual Factors Associated with Quality of Life in Iranian Individuals with Human Papillomavirus
Objectives Human papillomavirus (HPV) affects multiple dimensions of health, including physical, psychological, sexual, and social well-being. In contexts such as Iran—where cultural norms, gender expectations, and limitations in sexual health education shape individuals’ experiences—these impacts may be intensified. This study aimed to examine how socio-sexual factors, including demographic, economic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics, ar…
Thematic Analysis of Pregnancy Food Beliefs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis
Maternal nutrition is shaped by cultural food beliefs that may restrict essential nutrients and harm maternal/fetal outcomes. This systematic review aimed to identify components of food beliefs during pregnancy. Following PRISMA, two authors searched databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase) up to August 18, 2025, using 'food beliefs' and 'pregnancy'. We included qualitative studies gathering nutritional beliefs from pregnant women, wome…
Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the Family Caregiver-Specific Quality of Life Scale (Famqol) among family caregivers of patients with chronic psychiatric disorders
Findings from this study confirm that the Persian version of the FAMQOL is a valid and reliable instrument for evaluating the quality of life among family caregivers of patients with chronic psychiatric disorders. This scale holds significant potential for both research and clinical applications, facilitating the identification of caregivers' needs and guiding the creation of targeted interventions to enhance their quality of life
The relationship of fear of pain, pain anxiety, and fear-avoidance beliefs with perceived stress in surgical patients with postoperative kinesiophobia
The study found that pain anxiety and fear-avoidance beliefs are key factors contributing to kinesiophobia after surgery. Addressing these fears is important for improving postoperative mobility. Perceived stress mediated the relationship between these factors and kinesiophobia. Managing stress may be a helpful intervention to improve outcomes for postoperative patients. Healthcare providers should assess and address psychological factors like pa…
Social networking sites use and life satisfaction: A moderated mediation model of e-health literacy, fatigue, uncertainty, and stress
Excessive social media use during health crises can lead to information overload and psychological distress, yet the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. This study investigated how social networking sites (SNS) affected life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran and whether this relationship was explained by SNS fatigue, uncertainty about disease, and stress. The research also examined whether e-health literacy was…
Validity and reliability of Persian version of caring dimension inventory (PCDI-25) in pediatric nurses
The persian version of the fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire among iranian post-surgery patients: A translation and psychometrics
As demonstrated by the results, the FABQ-P has a satisfactory level of reliability along with authentic validity according to the sociocultural contexts of Iranian post-operative patients
The Persian version of the fear of pain questionnaire mong Iranian post-surgery patients: A translation and psychometrics
The findings suggest that the FOPQ-P possesses a valid structure and was acceptable reliability in patients cultural context of Iran post-surgery, making it a suitable instrument for measuring fear of pain in this population
Psychometric properties of the pain anxiety symptom scale among postoperative patients in Amol, Iran
According to the results, the Persian version of the Pain Anxiety Symptom Scale has a valid structure and acceptable reliability. This scale can be used by health professionals in many ways
Assessing the validity and reliability of the 10-item Persian version of the perceived stress scale in post-surgery patients
According to these results, the Persian version of PSS-10 has a valid structure and acceptable reliability. This scale can be used by health professionals in many ways
Parental hesitancy toward children vaccination: A multi-country psychometric and predictive study
The present research marks one of the first studies to evaluate vaccine hesitancy in multiple countries that demonstrated VHS validity and reliability. Findings from this study have implications for future research examining vaccine hesitancy and vaccine-preventable diseases and community health nurses
University Student Engagement Inventory: Validation in the Indian Online Learning Context
Objective \nThis study aims to evaluate sources of validity and reliability of the University Student Engagement Inventory among Indian Students. \n \nMethod \nThe data of this study was collected from 518 Indian university students in the design of a cross-sectional study from May to June 2022. Then the validity and reliability of the inventory were assessed. \n \nResults \nThe results showed that all three factor models indicated good evidence …
The mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship of professional quality of life with caring behaviors in pediatric nurses: A path analysis
Pediatric nurses are key members in providing health care to children. Emotional intelligence plays an important role in healthcare and healthcare education, and higher emotional intelligence is associated with more compassionate and empathetic patient care, higher knowledge and skills, and better teamwork. This research is a predictive correlation study which was conducted in 2022 on 236 nurses working in pediatric wards. In this study, SPSS22 a…
The predictive role of parental attitudes toward Covid-19 vaccines and child vulnerability: A multi-country study on the relationship between parental vaccine hesitancy and financial well-being
Background and purpose: Recent new mutations and increases in transmission of COVID-19 among adolescents and children highlight the importance of identifying which factors influence parental decisions regarding vaccinating their children. The current study aims to explore whether child vulnerability and parents' attitudes toward vaccines mediate the association between perceived financial well-being and vaccine hesitancy among parents. Method: A …
The psychometric properties of the Persian version of the body image after breast Cancer questionnaire: A second- order confirmatory factor analysis
Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of the 12-Item Expectations Regarding Aging Survey
Objective:The present study was designed to assess the construct validity and reliability of the Persian version of the 12-item Expectations Regarding Aging (ERA) survey among the older adult Iranian population. Methods: The Persian version of this scale was developed using translation and revision in the current study. The construct validity was assessed through exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The reliab…
Evaluation of psychometric properties of persian version of quality of life of stroke caregivers
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale Among Iranian Potential Organ Donors
The Relationship Between Self-Care Behavior and Concerns About Body Image in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Iran
Background and Aim: Hemodialysis treatment saves the life of people with end-stage renal disease (ERDS), but does not prevent the suffering of the disease, anxiety, hopelessness, and so on. Many studies have been performed on self-care behaviors as well as body image in different patients, but so far, no research has been done to investigate the relationship between self-care behavior and body image concerns in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, t…
Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Covid-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale Among the Iranian General Population
The crisis of the COVID-19 prevalence in Iran, as well as the world, caused mental disorders and anxiety syndrome. The COVID-19 anxiety syndrome scale (C-19ASS) assesses conceptually and psychometrically the nature of the COVID-19 threat experience instead of a response to the threat, fear, and COVID-19 anxiety. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the anxiety syndrome scale of COVI…
Development and validation of the care challenge scale in family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and debilitating disorder that strongly affects people with AD and their families. The changes in signs of the disease and its treatment lead to many challenges in people with AD that affect the performance and the ability of caregivers, their social life, and physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of caregivers' health. Therefore, this study was designed to develop and validate the Ca…
Psychological beliefs and financial well-being among working adults: The mediating role of financial behaviour
Purpose This study aimed to assess the impact of psychological beliefs (subjective financial knowledge, financial attitude and locus of control) on financial well-being, as well as the mediating role of financial behaviour in the relationship between psychological beliefs and financial well-being among working adults in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A survey-based questionnaire was used to elicit information from a total of 500 working ad…
The Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Death Anxiety in Iranian Muslim Patients with Cancer: The Mediating Role of Hope
Assessment of Self-Care in Hemodialysis Clients Admitted in Al-imam Al-Sadiq Educational Hospital/ Babylon-Iraq
Hemodialysis (HD) patients level of Self-Care are necessary to control the disease operation and symptoms. The person who have low self-care can adequately need meet their needs of self-care. Aim of the study: To determine of self care behavior in clients admitted to dialysis wards to Al-imam Al-Sadiq educational hospital Babylon-Iraq. Descriptive study conducted at hemodialysis. This study was conducted in AL-immam Al-sadiq educational hospital-…
A Predictive Study Between Anxiety and Fear of Covid-19 With Psychological Behavior Response: The Mediation Role of Perceived Stress
As such, the current study points out that the individuals who perceived high stress due to COVID-19 were more likely to comply with guidelines, which has given new insight into this field. The current study findings are applicable for health policymakers in order to help them in understanding human behavior for developing health promotion programs and also for fostering resilience among the general population
Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the Templer’s Death Anxiety Scale in cancer patients
In this study, 398 Iranian cancer patients completed the 15-item Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (TDAS). Tests of internal consistency, principal components analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to assess the internal consistency and factorial validity of the Persian TDAS. The construct reliability statistic and average variance extracted were also calculated to measure construct reliability, convergent validity, and discriminan…
The Experience of Death Anxiety in Iranian War Veterans: A Phenomenology Study
Recognition of death anxiety experienced by patients who have survived violence and threats to life during war is of strong importance in delivery of best care for veterans experiencing health stressors. The aim of the study was to explore the death anxiety experience of veterans from the Iran-Iraq war. Using a phenomenological approach, 11 war veterans were interviewed related to death anxiety experiences. Four major themes included afterlife fe…
The Experience of Death Anxiety in Iranian War Veterans: A Phenomenology Study
Recognition of death anxiety experienced by patients who have survived violence and threats to life during war is of strong importance in delivery of best care for veterans experiencing health stressors. The aim of the study was to explore the death anxiety experience of veterans from the Iran-Iraq war. Using a phenomenological approach, 11 war veterans were interviewed related to death anxiety experiences. Four major themes included afterlife fe…
Psychometric evaluation of the Persian version of the Templer’s Death Anxiety Scale in cancer patients
In this study, 398 Iranian cancer patients completed the 15-item Templer's Death Anxiety Scale (TDAS). Tests of internal consistency, principal components analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to assess the internal consistency and factorial validity of the Persian TDAS. The construct reliability statistic and average variance extracted were also calculated to measure construct reliability, convergent validity, and discriminan…
The Relationship between Religious Coping and Self-Care Behaviors in Iranian Medical Students
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Spiritual Well-Being Scale in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) in patients with acute myocardial infarction. A multisite, cross-sectional survey was employed to determine the instrument’s reliability (Cronbach’s α and construct reliability) and validity (face, content, and construct). Using systematic sampling of adult outpatients at primary care clinic sites in the Qazvin City, Ira…
Psychometric Properties of the Death Anxiety Scale-Extended among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease
This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Death Anxiety Scale-Extended (DAS-E). A total of 507 patients with end-stage renal disease completed the DAS-E. The factor structure of the scale was evaluated using exploratory factor analysis with an oblique rotation and confirmatory factor analysis. The content and construct validity of the DAS-E were assessed. Average variance extracted, maximum shared squared…
The Factor Structure of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale in Veterans Experienced Chemical Weapon Exposure
The Relationship Between Spirituality Dimensions and Death Anxiety among Iranian Veterans: Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Assessment of the Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Cardiac Self-Blame Attribution (CSBA-P) Scale in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
According to the studies done in Iran, there has been no study investigating self-blame attributions in patients with cardiovascular disease. Moreover, there has been no standard scale for assessing self-blame attributions available in Persian. Hence, this study was conducted to determine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of Cardiac Self-Blame Attribution (CSBA-P) Scale in patients with cardiovascular disease. In this 2019 method…
Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale Among the Iranian Public People During Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: Several studies indicate a high prevalence of depression around the world during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a valid instrument to capture the depression of an individual in this situation is both important and timely. The present study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) among the public during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ir…
Development and Validation of the Knowledge and Attitude Scale Toward Covid-19 Pandemic Breaking Transmission Chain (KA-C) Among Iranian Population
Objectives: We aimed to develop a scale and evaluate this scale's validity and reliability to measure factors affecting people's knowledge and attitudes toward the pandemic breaking transmission chain. Methods: This exploratory mixed-method study was carried out in two phases: (1) item generation using literature reviews and interviews and, (2) item reduction by psychometric assessments of the developed scale. The face, content, construct (explor…
Psychometrics of Persian Version of the Ageism Survey Among an Iranian Older Adult Population During Covid-19 Pandemic
Background: Studies have revealed an increase in discrimination, neglect, and abuse among the older adult population during this period. This study assessed the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the ageism survey instrument tested on a sample of the Iranian older adult population during coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. An important move in counteracting ageism is to classify the ageism scale comprehensively by employing a…
Health insurance satisfaction, financial burden, locus of control and quality of life of cancer patients: A moderated mediation model
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between consumers' satisfaction with their health insurance and quality of life (QoL), the mediating role of perceived financial burden in this relationship, as well as the moderating effect of external locus of control (LoC) on the relationship between perceived financial burden and QoL among cancer patients. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was employed in orde…
Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Religious Orientation Scale in Iranian Patients with Cancer
Effective Factors in Critical Thinking Disposition in Nursing Students
Introduction. Given the vital role of critical thinking and possibility of developing this meta-cognitive skill through training programs, the present study was conducted to determine the tendency and effective factors in critical thinking in nursing students. Materials and Methods. The present study is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in 2020 in a school of nursing in northern Iran. Participants in the study were all second to eighth s…
Psychometric Properties of the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) Among General Iranian Population During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Objective: The aim of this study was to translate and evaluate the validity and reliability of the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) among the Iranian general population during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Method: This study was methodological cross-sectional. It was conducted on an Iranian public population from April to July 2020 which was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Construct validity was determined through explorat…
Spiritual Well-Being, Social Support, and Financial Distress in Determining Depression: The Mediating Role of Impact of Event During Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran
This study investigates the relationship between spiritual well-being, social support, and financial distress with depressive symptoms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A path analysis was used to analyze data collected from 1,156 Iranian participants via an online survey. The results showed that spiritual well-being and social support were negatively related to depressive symptoms and financial distress. The impact of COVID-19 events showed negative…
Psychometrics of Persian version of the 11 items De Jong Gierveld loneliness scale among an Iranian older adults population
The Persian version of the loneliness scale is useful and suitable for detecting social loneliness and emotional loneliness in older Iranian adults
The Relationship Between Self-Care Behavior and Concerns About Body Image in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Iran
Background and Aim: Hemodialysis treatment saves the life of people with end-stage renal disease (ERDS), but does not prevent the suffering of the disease, anxiety, hopelessness, and so on. Many studies have been performed on self-care behaviors as well as body image in different patients, but so far, no research has been done to investigate the relationship between self-care behavior and body image concerns in hemodialysis patients. Therefore, t…
Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of Covid-19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale Among the Iranian General Population
The crisis of the COVID-19 prevalence in Iran, as well as the world, caused mental disorders and anxiety syndrome. The COVID-19 anxiety syndrome scale (C-19ASS) assesses conceptually and psychometrically the nature of the COVID-19 threat experience instead of a response to the threat, fear, and COVID-19 anxiety. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the anxiety syndrome scale of COVI…
Development and validation of the care challenge scale in family caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease
Background: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and debilitating disorder that strongly affects people with AD and their families. The changes in signs of the disease and its treatment lead to many challenges in people with AD that affect the performance and the ability of caregivers, their social life, and physical, emotional, and psychological aspects of caregivers' health. Therefore, this study was designed to develop and validate the Ca…
Psychological beliefs and financial well-being among working adults: The mediating role of financial behaviour
Purpose This study aimed to assess the impact of psychological beliefs (subjective financial knowledge, financial attitude and locus of control) on financial well-being, as well as the mediating role of financial behaviour in the relationship between psychological beliefs and financial well-being among working adults in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach A survey-based questionnaire was used to elicit information from a total of 500 working ad…
The Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Death Anxiety in Iranian Muslim Patients with Cancer: The Mediating Role of Hope
Assessment of Self-Care in Hemodialysis Clients Admitted in Al-imam Al-Sadiq Educational Hospital/ Babylon-Iraq
Hemodialysis (HD) patients level of Self-Care are necessary to control the disease operation and symptoms. The person who have low self-care can adequately need meet their needs of self-care. Aim of the study: To determine of self care behavior in clients admitted to dialysis wards to Al-imam Al-Sadiq educational hospital Babylon-Iraq. Descriptive study conducted at hemodialysis. This study was conducted in AL-immam Al-sadiq educational hospital-…
A Predictive Study Between Anxiety and Fear of Covid-19 With Psychological Behavior Response: The Mediation Role of Perceived Stress
As such, the current study points out that the individuals who perceived high stress due to COVID-19 were more likely to comply with guidelines, which has given new insight into this field. The current study findings are applicable for health policymakers in order to help them in understanding human behavior for developing health promotion programs and also for fostering resilience among the general population
Hardiness in Family Caregivers During Caring From Persons With Alzheimer's Disease: A Deductive Content Analysis Study
Objective: This study was designed to describe the experiences of family Caregivers' hardiness in caring for Alzheimer's Patients. Methods: The deductive content analysis method was performed between April 2020 and February 2021 in one of the teaching hospitals in Iran. Fourteen family caregivers of Alzheimer's patients were selected using purposive and snowballing sampling and the data were collected by semi-structured interviews. After that, da…
Psychology (39 works) · Clinical Psychology (31 works) · Medicine (31 works) · Psychometrics (22 works) · Structural equation modeling (19 works) · Psychiatry (18 works) · Clinical Psychology (17 works) · Confirmatory factor analysis (16 works) · Construct validity (16 works) · Statistics (16 works)