Tehran University of Medical Sciences

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Faculty Members have conducted research related to the Barriers Experienced by Nurses Working in Psychiatric Wards in Caring for Patients With Mental Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Seyedeh Elham Sharafi
Seyedeh Elham Sharafi

Associate Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine

Department Psychiatry

School of Medicine

Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex

Psychosomatic Medicine Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

All Documents
1. Community Preferences for ‘Mental Health Insurance Coverage in Tehran Using a Discrete Choice Experiment, Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation (2026)
2. Translation and Validation of the Persian Version of the Morbid Obesity Quality of Life Questionnaire, BMC Research Notes (2026)
3. Comparison of Mental Health Status in Infertile Women With or Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2025)
4. Prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Covid-19 Survivors: A 6-Month Follow-Up Study in a Few Referral Hospitals of Tehran, Iran, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2025)
5. Catatonia As a Neuropsychiatric Syndrome With Various Etiologies: A Case Series From Psychosomatic Ward of a Large Referral Hospital, Bulgarian Journal of Psychiatry (2024)
6. Developing an 8-Week, Tele-Education Weight Control and Exercise Programme, and Evaluating Its Effects on Weight and Pain Reduction in Patients With Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blinded Randomised Clinical Trial, Musculoskeletal Care (2024)
7. Does Prevalence of Female Sexual Dysfunction Differ Among Infertile Patients With or Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study, International Journal of Fertility and Sterility (2024)
8. Prevalence and Associated Factors of Mental Health Distress Among Hospitalized Patients in General Hospitals: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study in Iran, Discover Mental Health (2024)
9. Development of Attributes and Levels of Mental Health Insurance Services Using a Discrete Choice Experiment, Journal of Education and Health Promotion (2023)
10. Evaluation of Psychiatric Disorders, Personality Characteristics and Intelligence Quotient Among Oocyte Donor Candidates: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Large Referral Hospital, Journal of Obstetrics# Gynecology and Cancer Research (2023)
11. The Prevalence of Violence and Its Association With Mental Health Among the Iranian Population in One Year After the Outbreak of Covid-19 Disease, BMC Psychiatry (2023)
12. Assessing the Effectiveness of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience (2022)
13. Diabetes-Related Distress and Its Association With the Complications of Diabetes in Iran, Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders (2022)
14. Health Care Professionals' Perception of Stress During Covid-19 Pandemic in Iran: A Qualitative Study, Frontiers in Psychiatry (2022)
15. Mental Health of Health Care Workers at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran During Covid-19 Pandemic, Journal of Iranian Medical Council (2022)
16. Persian Translation and Cultural Adaptation of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview and Its Psychometric Properties, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2022)
17. Research Paper: Effects of Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program on Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Journal of Modern Rehabilitation (2022)
18. Survey on Mental Health Status in Iranian Population Aged 15 and Above One Year After the Outbreak of Covid-19 Disease: A Population-Based Study, Archives of Iranian Medicine (2022)
19. Comparison of Mental Health and Quality of Life in Euthyroid Patients Under Levothyroxine Mono-Therapy Based on the Causes of Hypothyroidism; [Levotiroksin Monoterapisi Alan Otiroid Hastalarda Ruh Sagligi Ve Yasam Kalitesinin Hipotiroidi Nedenlerine Gore Karsilastirilmasi], Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2021)
20. Service Development and Implementation of an Exercise Therapy Unit in a Psychiatric Hospital in Iran: A Brief Report, Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2021)
21. Iasem-Tums Covid-19 Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Framework; Exercise Prescription for Recovered Covid-19 Patients, Asian Journal of Sports Medicine (2020)
22. Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Patients With Overweight and Obesity, Obesity Medicine (2020)
23. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Major Depression: A Double-Blind Randomized Sham-Controlled Trial, Clinical EEG and Neuroscience (2019)
24. A Concise Rehabilitation Protocol for Sub-Acute and Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (2017)
25. A Survey on Mental Health Status of Adult Population Aged 15 and Above in the Province of Isfahan, Iran, Archives of Iranian medicine (2017)
26. A Survey on Mental Health Status of Adult Population Aged 15 and Above in the Province of Isfahan, Iran, Archives of Iranian medicine (2017)
27. The Persian Version of Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire: Translation and Evaluation of Its Psychometric Properties, International Journal of Preventive Medicine (2017)