Assist. Prof. Dr. Behnaz Bagherian, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Dr. Behnaz Bagherian, an Assistant Professor at the Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences (Iran), specializes in medical-surgical nursing, diabetes care, and technological innovations in nursing. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing (2016) and holds a Geriatric Biology Fellowship (2020). With over two decades of experience in clinical and academic roles, she excels in intensive care, diabetes education, and advanced nursing practices. Dr. Bagherian’s research interests include AI in healthcare, qualitative methods, and caring in nursing. She is a prolific scholar with numerous publications and accolades for academic excellence. ✨📚
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Educational Background
Dr. Behnaz Bagherian has a distinguished academic journey, beginning with a Bachelor of Nursing from the School of Nursing at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 1999. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the same institution in 2006. Driven by a passion for advancing nursing practice, Dr. Bagherian completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing in 2016. To further specialize, she pursued a Geriatric Biology Fellowship at Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2020. Her academic achievements highlight her commitment to nursing excellence and research. 👩⚕️📚
Work Experience
Dr. Behnaz Bagherian’s career spans over two decades in nursing and academia. She began as an intensive care nurse at a hospital affiliated with Kerman University of Medical Sciences from 1999 to 2007. From 2007 to 2013, she served as a diabetes educator and supervisor at an endocrine clinic. Her academic journey began with a collaboration at the Nursing and Midwifery School of Kerman University from 2014 to 2017. Since 2017, she has been an Assistant Professor at the Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, shaping the future of nursing education. 📚✨
Teaching Experience
Dr. Behnaz Bagherian has extensive teaching experience in both theoretical and clinical nursing education. She specializes in various aspects of nursing, including methods of qualitative and quantitative research in nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and diabetes education. Additionally, she provides training on nursing care for patients with integumentary system disorders and burns. Dr. Bagherian also focuses on the fundamental concepts and skills in nursing, ensuring that students gain a strong foundation in the discipline. Her diverse teaching background reflects her commitment to advancing nursing education and practice. ✨🩺
Research Interests
Dr. Behnaz Bagherian’s research interests span both qualitative and quantitative nursing research methodologies, focusing on improving patient care and advancing the nursing profession. Her work in diabetes research seeks to enhance management strategies and patient outcomes. She is also dedicated to intensive care nursing research, exploring ways to optimize care in critical settings. Additionally, Dr. Bagherian investigates the role of caring in nursing, the integration of technological caring, and the potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Her research aims to innovate nursing practices and improve patient-centered care. 🤖❤️📊
Research Focus
Assist. Prof. Dr. Behnaz Bagherian’s research interests primarily revolve around nursing care and its intersection with technology. Her studies explore the impact of technological advancements on critical care and intensive care nursing. She investigates nursing ethics, including moral sensitivity and the quality of care, alongside exploring diabetes education and maternal health. Dr. Bagherian’s work also delves into spirituality in nursing and self-care for pediatric and neonatal patients. Additionally, she focuses on simulation-based training and nursing education, aiming to enhance professional skills and patient care. 💻👩⚕️💡
Publication Top Notes
- Effects of technology on nursing care and caring attributes of a sample of Iranian critical care nurses – Intensive and Critical Care Nursing – Cited by 70 – Year 2017 📱💉
- Missed nursing care and its related factors from the points of view of nurses affiliated to Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2017 – BMC Nursing – Cited by 49 – Year 2019 ❌🩺
- Simulation-based mastery improves nursing skills in BSc nursing students: a quasi-experimental study – BMC Nursing – Cited by 41 – Year 2021 🏫🩺
- Meaning of caring from critical care nurses’ perspective: a phenomenological study – J Intensive Crit Care – Cited by 28 – Year 2017 💭❤️
- Evaluation of moral sensitivity in nursing students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences in 2016 – Iranian Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine – Cited by 24 – Year 2018 ⚖️🧑⚖️
- The relationship between clinical dishonesty and perceived clinical stress among nursing students in southeast of Iran – BMC Nursing – Cited by 23 – Year 2020 😷🧠
- The effect of a training program on maternal role adaptation and self-esteem of mothers with preterm infants: a quasi-experimental study – BMC Women’s Health – Cited by 17 – Year 2021 👶👩🍼
- Assessing virtual education on nurses’ perception and knowledge of developmental care of preterm infants: a quasi-experimental study – BMC Nursing – Cited by 15 – Year 2022 💻👶
- Self-care status in children with congenital heart disease: A mixed-method study – Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing – Cited by 15 – Year 2020 💓👶
- Caring within a web of paradoxes: The critical care nurses’ experiences of beneficial and harmful effects of technology on nursing care – British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research – Cited by 15 – Year 2016 🔄💻