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Literacy and breast cancer prevention: a population-based study from Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev (2012) 0.88

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Introducing a new measure for assessing self-efficacy in response to air pollution hazards for pregnant women. J Environ Health Sci Eng (2013) 0.87

A validation study of the Iranian version of STarT Back Screening Tool (SBST) in lumbar central canal stenosis patients. J Orthop Sci (2013) 0.87

Why Iranian married women use withdrawal instead of oral contraceptives? A qualitative study from Iran. BMC Public Health (2010) 0.87

An outcome measure of functionality in patients with lumber spinal stenosis: a validation study of the Iranian version of Neurogenic Claudication Outcome Score (NCOS). BMC Neurol (2012) 0.87

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People's perspectives and expectations on preparedness against earthquakes: Tehran case study. J Inj Violence Res (2010) 0.86

Psychological investigation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome. Health Qual Life Outcomes (2013) 0.86

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The Mother-Newborn Skin-to-Skin Contact Questionnaire (MSSCQ): development and psychometric evaluation among Iranian midwives. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth (2014) 0.84

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The impact of kangaroo care and music on maternal state anxiety. Complement Ther Med (2013) 0.82

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Decreasing trend of tumor size and downstaging in breast cancer in Iran: results of a 15-year study. Eur J Cancer Prev (2010) 0.82

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'Red Ruby': an interactive web-based intervention for lifestyle modification on metabolic syndrome: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health (2014) 0.82

The Iranian version of the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST): a validation study. Arch Womens Ment Health (2013) 0.82

Long-term effects of sulfur mustard on civilians' mental health 20 years after exposure (The Sardasht-Iran Cohort Study). Health Qual Life Outcomes (2013) 0.81

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Translation and validation study of the Persian version of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS2) in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. BMC Musculoskelet Disord (2009) 0.81

An empirical study of the impact of service quality on patient satisfaction in private hospitals, Iran. Glob J Health Sci (2014) 0.81

Quality of life-associated factors among patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery as measured using the WHOQOL-BREF. Cardiovasc J Afr (2009) 0.81

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Health-related quality of life in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a model-based study of predictive factors. J Sex Med (2013) 0.80

The School Anxiety Scale-Teacher Report (SAS-TR): translation and psychometric properties of the Iranian version. BMC Psychiatry (2012) 0.80

The experience of low back pain in Iranian women: a focus group study. Health Care Women Int (2008) 0.79