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1 A. Taheriniya, 2 L. Ebrahimpuriyan, 3 Y. Mohsenzadeh,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (1-2013)
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Background: Myocardial infarction is the first cause of death in people over 35 years. Because most risk factors for heart disease are associated with behavior and consciousness. This study examined the impact of education based on knowledge and performance of the health belief model work has been done in patients with myocardial infarction. Methods: This quasi-experimental study in 74 patients with myocardial infarction based on the method selected and then randomly assigned to two groups. The data were collected through student t-test, paired t, t, chi square score was analyzed. Results: Independent t tests showed that both age groups are homogeneous (P=0.496). Significant gender differences between the two groups using statistical analysis when there was no score (P=0.314) between age and physical performance and gender awareness and gender and performance between the two groups of patients there was no significant difference.. Conclusion: Education in the model of increased awareness of disease and risk factors in disease activity and improves performance.
1 Z. Ghazivakili, 2 R. Norouzinia, 3 K. Kabir, 4 M. Karimi,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (4-2014)
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Introduction: Marriage is one of the most important events during an individual's life. Mental health as a component of personal characteristics, are associated with marital satisfaction. considering the role of mental health in a successful marriage, the impact of family health on community mental health, and major role of couples in this regard the present study aimed to determine the Mental health of people who are going to marry and its relation to some of their demographic factors in karaj 2012. Material and Methods: We performed a cross sectional study on the established group of 600 people who attended premarital assessment in a health center. They were selected by convenient sampling method. The data collection instrument was a demographic questionnaire and standardized Goldberge mental health (GHQ-28) questionnaire. The data was analyzed with SPSS/18 using descriptive and inferential statistical methods.(P<0.05) Findings: The mean score of mental health questionnaire was (16/2 ± 9/9). The results also showed that mental health and sex, religion, place of birth, marital history and employment status were significantly related (P<0.05) such that the mental health of men, Shea, born in the village, no history of marriage, and have a permanent job was higher. Conclusion: Recent research results indicate the desirability of mental health in 80.3 percent of in new couples.
1 A. Tari Moradi, 2 H. Ahadi,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (12-2014)
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Introduction: Of course, improvements in health, nutrition and care of life expectancy has increased in most countries, and this is associated with the development of industrial and technological. The elderly population in any society are increasing. Because elderly patients and their caregivers to help, it also is important for health care providers. Method: This is a descriptive – analytic research and it was done in Tehran in 1391-1392. There are 200 participants (101 elders aged caregivers and 99 elder brain stork’s nurses) who randomly were choose and 120 of them are females and 67 males and we used interview and demographic questioners, depression questioner Cattle stress questioner and SF-36 life quality questioner. After collecting data, we used SPSSV.16 and Kolmogrov-Smirnov and Yumen Vitni, independent T-tests, averages Comparisons and operational several variables multivariate analysis of variance. Results: It showed there were 50.5 percent aged caregivers and 49.5 percent brain stroke’s caregivers, 66.49percent of aged caregivers and 71.99percent of brain stroke’s caregivers had physical health, 14.22percent of aged caregivers and 13.76 percent of brain stroke’s caregivers had depression and also 36.00percent of aged caregivers and 35.04 percent of brain stroke’s caregivers had anxiety. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that caregivers for patient care and nursing tasks, knowledge, skills and understanding they need. Caregivers who have sufficient support to carry out the tasks of preparation, physical and psychological problems are less.
M. Sadeghi, M. Naderi-Nabi, M. Chegini, A. Ghaedniaye-Jahromi,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (4-2015)
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Background: The aim of this present study was to the effectiveness of behavior therapy in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and general health of in Trauma Survivors Fire Accident in Industrial Pole of Shahid Babaie City Shazand in 1387. Methods: The present plan study of experimental design with pre - and post - test method after the test. community study all the survivors industrial hub of fire martyr Babaie city shazand township to approach the census initial screening . 111 people , including the study sample of adults in post - traumatic stress disorder after the damage to the non - random sampling method available and chosen at random in 2 men's and 6 women's group exposure. at the beginning of the Check - List post - traumatic stress disorder , and public health , then 7 completed training session behavioral therapy group manner, and again in the final session by evaluated questionnaires. Results: Do intervention in increasing public health survivors and reduce the symptoms of post - traumatic stress disorder, anxiety , depression , the signs of physical and social function is effective survivors (p<0/0001). Conclusion: Psychological treatments to reduce the symptoms of post- traumatic stress disorder is effective in the survivors.
Gh. Karimi, P. Ahmadi, A. Delpisheh, K. Kabir, M. Soleiman Fallah, Z. Dadashi Ein Sheikh, K. Sayehmiri, E. Abbaszadeh, H. Azizi,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (8-2015)
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Background and Objective: Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics is one of the main reasons for antibiotic resistance in the world which has an increasing pressure and cost on health system and also household economy. The present study aimed to determine the pattern of antibiotic prescribing and related it,s factors in health centers.
Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional design, 1068 random prescriptions of General Physicians (GPs) who work in Savodjbolaq Health Centers were studied. Variables included age, gender of patients and physicians, frequency of antibiotic prescribing, rate of combination therapy, methods of prescribing, type of patient’s insurance booklet and seasons. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS version 18 software.
Results: More than half of prescriptions (56.8%) included at least one antibiotics. One in every four prescriptions had some sort of antibiotic combination therapy. According to the scientific criteria, 57.1% of antibiotics were prescribed inappropriately. among these criteria, the highest error belongs to doses per day with 67.72%. Frequency of antibiotic prescribing based on age, gender, type of patient’s insurance booklet, physicians experience, different seasons was significantly different (p<0.05).
Conclusions: Combination therapy and unscientific prescribing of antibiotics for youths are concern for public health and household economy. Review of protocols and methods of supervision, Changes in purchasing medical services, Design and implementation of operational and targeted educational interventions, Training physicians emphasizing on logical aspects of antibiotic prescription and prescribing skills, are recommended.
E. Hatefnia, Z. Ghazivakili,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Introduction: Cervical cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer and the second common cancer of women in Worldwide. Pap smear is the most cost-effective way to reduce deaths from cervical cancer screening. The purpose of this study was to identify some of effective factors that predict self-care pup behavior based on Women's health beliefs Coverage health centers in the city Karaj.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed with a total of 300 women 35 years and older that were referred to the research community health centers of Karaj. Data were collected by means of an interview form with the Health Belief Model Scale for Cervical Cancer and Pap smear. Content validity was determined by a poll of 10 experts the relevant fields and reliability was conducted on methods Cronbach's alpha and test-retest.
The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics test by SPSS software.
Results: The results of the study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in, perceived benefits and barriers, and self-efficacy between women who had (67/3%of subjects)
And who had not Pap smear also Regression analysis revealed Perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy are factors that predictor self-care behavior of pap smear.
Conclusion: The results of our study showed that perceived Benefits, perceived barriers and self-efficacy are predictors the Pap smear in women. Every time that woman have a greater understanding of the benefits of Pap and in parallel have Lower perceived barriers and higher self-efficacy will attempt to do a Pap smear.
B. Mashak, B. Farhand, S. Moghadam, Z. Pazhoom, T. Hajalikhani, N. Taghipoor, N. Soltannezhad, N. Shahnavaz, M. Farid,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Background: In jobs where human contact is like nursing, more tension there. This destructive and multidimensional phenomenon can be increased absenteeism, reduced work efficiency and create energy and physical and mental illnesses lead to a decline in the quality of patient care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between stress and general health and help reduce the stress they are.
Methods: This cross-sectional study on 78 public health nurses and Grft.prsshOsipow questionnaire included demographic information, job stress indicators (6 Stress workload involved, incompetence of duality role, scope, roles, responsibilities and physical environment) and public health have been classified.
Results: The findings show different aspects of occupational stress on 2/49% of the variation in the role and functions of stress, mild confusion, the burden of duties (45%), responsibility and physical environment (62%), stress higher.
The aspects of public health, 48% of nurses in the physical symptoms (moderate) and (63%) of anxiety in the top 40 percent in the social dysfunction in Hdpayyn and 40% of the depression at the bottom were evaluated.
Conclusion: The results of this study were determined and compared with previous studies in the same field Create occupational stress can adversely affect the performance of nurses and public health they have.Implementing ways to reduce stress and burnout can promote mental health nurses to help improve the quality of nursing care.The results will help health systems to create a quiet working conditions largely reduce occupational stress.
F. Noroozi, R. Tahmasebi, A. Noroozi,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Background: Urinary tract infection is the second most common complication of pregnancy, maternal and fetal complications and serious consequences will follow. So, the purpose of this study is comparison of education effect between attend and non-attend methods on promotion prevailing behavior from urinary tract infection in pregnant women based on the health belief model.
Materials and Methods: In this clinical trial, 140 pregnant women coming to Bushehr medical center, in two group (70 people each) were studied. In attend group, two education meetings, including 1.5 hour were hold based on the health belief model with an interval of a week. Non-attend education group, just received a booklet arranged based on health belief model. The information about awareness, structures model and function were collected before, one week and three months later via questionnaire. The urinary test results were collected before and three months after the intervention. After getting information, data were analyzed by software SPSS version 20 via perfect tests.
Results: Before educational intervention, knowledge, preventive behaviors of urinary infection and all structures model were same in both groups. After the intervention, average of perceived susceptibility, severity, benefit and self-efficacy increased and average of perceived barrier decreased significantly in attend education group (P≤0/001), and in non-attend education group, awareness score and perceived susceptibility, benefit and self-efficacy increased and average of perceived barrier decreased significantly. Average of perceived susceptibility, barrier, self-efficacy, awareness, and mean of preventive behaviors of urinary infection between two groups were different significantly (P≤0/001).
Conclusion: Regarding to changes in health belief model constructs, knowledge and function in two groups after education, using booklets based on health belief model for pregnant women can be useful due to their problems of coming to the medical centers.
E. Hatefnia, Z. Ghazivakili,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (4-2016)
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Background: Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease and a growing global health problem that causes bones to thin and fragile. It is estimated that about two million people suffer from osteoporosis. According to the World Health Organization recommends regular physical activity is effective in preventing and while the results of some studies show about 65% of working women in Iran; do not get enough physical activity. This study aimed to determine factors associated with regular physical activity behavior for the prevention of osteoporosis in female employees Alborz University of Medical Sciences and was designed by HBM
Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study involving 217 female university employees, all of whom were studied with the consent of the census. Tools for data collection questionnaire that included demographic questions, knowledge and questions based on health belief model structures that had done
Validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using spss Edition19 and descriptive analytical statistics tests.
Findings: The results show that regular physical activity was 37/8%. Idependent t-test showed a significant difference (P< 0/001) knowledge and self-efficacy between the two groups (with and without regular physical activity). Logistic regression analysis showed that knowledge and self-efficacy are significant predictor of Physical activity behavior. In this study, a significant association was found between the income and physical activity
And the other factors such relationship wasnot found for physical activity.
Conclusion: According to lack of regular physical activity and considering the relationship between knowledge and self-efficacy with physical activity, the need to addressing this issue through educational programming based on related factors.
R. Heydaratabar, E. Hatefnia, A. Kazem Nezhad,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (4-2016)
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Background: Self-medication is as a social economic hygienic inVarious communities, including Iran, with 83/3 percent.
The attention to self-medicate in women who take care of children is great importance . This study aimed to assess the knowledge and factors associated with Self Medication behavior of mothers of children under two years have referred to health centers Firoozkooh citybased on the health belief model
Methods: This study is a descriptive - analytical study that done On mothers with children under two years of age. Sampling was randomly among mothers who were referred to health centers city Firoozkooh. Data were collected by self designed questionnaire based on HBM that process had passed their validity and reliability. Data analysis using SPSS version 16 and descriptive statistics and analysis.
Results: The findings showed that54/4% of mothers had done self-medication behavior and there was a significant negative relationship between knowledge, perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy with self-medication behavior and a significant positive relationship Between perceived barriers with self-medication also Also there was a significant differences between mean knowledge, perceived susceptibility, severity, perceived barriers and self-efficacy in mothers with and without self-medication behavior(P <0/05).
Conclusion: HBM has acceptable performance for determine the factors associated in self-medication behavior It can be concluded any time mothers with children under two years have sufficient knowledge about the correct consumption of drugs and perceivedthhat their child is susceptible to damage their own behavior And taken seriously damage As well as have enough from lower barriers and self-efficacy in correct use of medication will be reduced self-medication behavior in them.
M. Asadi Shavaki, L. Salehi,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (10-2016)
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Backgrounds and Objective:Physical activity is one of the important and effective factors associated with the human health. The elderly are among the most vulnerable groups in many diseases and disorders that exercise can prevent of many of these diseases. The aims of this study is to determine the level of physical activity among elderly of Karaj city and its relationship with some the demographic factors.
Materials and Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the first half of 2014 and in health centers of Karaj city, Iran. The study population were people older than 60 years (n=286) who referred to these centers. A short physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to collect data. Data were analyzed by SPSS and the descriptive and analytical tests.
Results: The age mean of elderly was 67/37 ± 6/5 years. The majority of them (52/4%) were woman & (54/2 %) were in families with 4-6 members. About physical activity level in participant finding show that 50/5% were in low level, 43/1% intermediate and 6/4% were in high level. A significant relationship was between gender & job in elderly with level of physical activity (P<0/05).
Conclusion: According to the results it seems that for encourage and remove the barriers of doing physical activity in elderly, basic plans must be done at the macro level of management. So it is suggested that more researches and interventions about barriers of doing physical activity be done in elderly of Karaj city.
M. Darvishi, Z. Ghazi Vakili, A. Mohammadi,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (5-2017)
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Introduction and Goal: We as a society in transition countries grapple with issues. Including the issues of youth unemployment, the economic, social, cultural and others. The increasing tendency of students to imitate the western culture And the duplication of a part of western culture and identity today emptiness of the west And moral collapse brought and glamor that can be said for our youth no entertainment, sports and leisure programs for their healthy catchy and their needs and the vacuum created in imitation of the vulgar aspects of western culture that quickly spread in our society to our young people away from having ideas is healthy and know the distance of this group of noble and religious values. students based on academic and social issues specific pressure groups are at risk. According to Islamic texts adherence to religious beliefs can be a deterrent lot of mental illness. increased attention to this issue across the world, the importance of religion and represents a return to religion and spirituality. According to the study on health and religion is still in its infancy and mental health in ensuring the dynamics of this segment of society that is dependent on medical students is important, It seems that the implementation of such researches to improve the level of social and religious knowledge students have an important role.
Methods: This cross-sectional study (descriptive - analysis), the population of all students studying medical sciences universities in Tehran and Karaj Islamic Azad form. of the population. According to the study, the sample of 377 randomly selected subjects and to prevent the loss of samples, ten percent was added to the sample (415 people) and of these 404 people filled out the questionnaire responded. Three demographic information, general health and religious beliefs to collect data in order to achieve the objectives of the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics. After data collection, data processing and the purposes of the study using SPSS descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (independent t test, Pearson and ANOVA) for analysis the data was used.
Results: The results showed that between religious affiliation and sex, age and school year, there is no significant relationship (p> 0.05). In the relationship between religious affiliation, various aspects of mental health and other variables were observed between religious affiliation and gender, the level of anxiety and depression There is a significant relationship. But there is no relationship between the level of somatic symptoms and social functioning subscale there weakly (p <0.05).
Conclusion: The results show that the religious affiliation of individuals based on gender can predict a person's sense of anxiety and depression.
Malihe Farid, Afsoon Tizvir, Zahra Fashi,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (11-2017)
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Background: Slum dwelling is the main challenge that developing countries face. Lack of enough knowledge about the distribution of non-communicable disease risk factors, like unhealthy nutrition and mental problem, is one of the characteristics of these areas. The aim of this study was to assess the health needs of the slum dwellers in term of nutrition and mental health cares and their accessibility to primary health cares.
Method: Participants of this descriptive-cross sectional study were 514 married women of three slums of Karaj in 2015. The study was conducted using two-stage cluster sampling. Data was collected through a researcher-made questionnaire to gather socio-demographic information, the perceived mental and nutritional health care needs and the amount of accessibility to primary health cares.
Result: 231 (62.4%) and 299 (58.4%) of participants stated the need for nutritional and psychological consultation respectively, but only 26.2% and 24.1% of them had received proper consultation (in order). More than 40% of people with nutritional and mental health consultation needs had used private sectors to satisfy their needs. More than 60% of them found health expert advices effective, moderate and high, and more than 70% of them found themselves in need of more information.
Conclusion: The findings indicated that slum dwellers need to get more information and consultation about nutritional and mental health issues. Considering to the slum dwellers needs and their positive attitude toward effectiveness of health care advices, it seems that providing necessary infrastructure to improve these people’s access to the health care is essential to improve the health of them and to reach health justice.
Zahra Behboodi-Moghadam, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Mina Ataee, Sara Esmaelzadeh Saeieh,
Volume 7, Issue 0 (9-2018)
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Objective: With the increase in HIV positive women and the increased life expectancy associated with the use of antiretroviral drugs, there is a need for more knowledge about the health of reproductive health and decision making in the lives of affected women.
Method: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 HIV-infected women referring to the Risky Behavioral consultant Center of Imam Khomeini Hospital in 1394. Sampling was convenience and questionnaire that applied in this study was designed by Behboodi and et al.
Result: this study showed that 36.5 % of women had one children and 18.5% had infected child,72% had infected partner,32.5% had unwanted pregnancy and 10% had dual protection contraception use. Mean of disease concern dimension was 40/53%, life instability and sexual relationship was 54.6; coping with HIV 51/37, HIV disclosure and social issue 42.12, responsibility behavior 72.94 and mean dimension of need support for self-care 37.5
Discussion: The results of this study showed that the mean score of HIV-positive women's reproductive health questionnaire in most dimensions and the overall score was about fifty percent and less, and there is a need for social support and counseling in this regard.
Sara Esmaelzadeh Saeieh, Razieh Lotfi, Zohreh Mahmoodi, Zahra Mehdizadeh Tourzani, Kourosh Kabir, Mahnaz Akbarikamrani, Yazdan Mohsenzadeh, Elham Molaei Birgani, Mansoureh Yazdkhasti,
Volume 7, Issue 0 (9-2018)
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Background: Unwanted pregnancy is one of the key challenges facing the public health and health sector and imposes noticeably socioeconomic costs on society. In this review article was discussed about of the socioeconomic effects on unwanted pregnancy of reproductive health approach in health system.
Methods: In this review article was searched of numerous scientific databases including: Web of sciences, SCOPUS, PubMed, SID, IPPF, UNFPA (1985-2015). Key words were based on MESH. Step to, step search was done. A total of 53 articles remained that were directly with the research purpose. Then, the number of articles reached 21 with consider to including criteria.
Results: Unwanted pregnancy has a wide range of economic, social, health, public health and reproductive health. Economic effects on the labor, production sector, crime at the social level, criminal covert abortions, economic burden on the family and society, the reduction of public health and reproductive health are among complications in this spectrum.
Conclusion: Regarding recent policy changes in Iran on family planning programs and adopting a new approach in increasing population may place the country at a higher risk of increasing the rate of unintended pregnancy. Control of Unwanted pregnancy c means economic growth, socioeconomic development, and the promotion of community health. Therefore, economic planning and appropriate policies in the reproductive health sector are needed more and more in this regard.
Mojgan Neinavaie, Sedigheh Nasrollahi, Soheila Moghimi Hanjani,
Volume 7, Issue 0 (9-2018)
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Background: In 2010, the world's maternal mortality compared to 2000, forty-seven percent drop. Nevertheless the rate of maternal mortality in developing countries is still 15 times more than developed countries. Midwifery and maternity health care interventions can reduce infant and maternal mortality.
The aim of this study is to investigate the midwifery and maternal health management services in a developed country in Asia to extract the japans' midwifery services management factors.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive study. Country studied, is developed and successful country in the field of midwifery services, Japan. Management aspects of midwifery services in this study include: human resources, government policies- regulations and support, financial resources and midwifery service package and using research cards have been collected from reliable- available sources.
Results: Several factors in the Japan midwifery and maternal health services management were determined including midwifery education new training techniques, staff proper distribution, Regulations and support policies developed by the government, uniform and universal health insurance, Participation of the Regions in services provision, home visits and delivery, equal health education and registration manual, maternal education, wives participation and encourage natural childbirth.
Conclusion: paying more attention to training, support and regional services provision in the midwifery services management, can have a positive impact on improving the midwifery and maternal health services quality in Iran.
Marjan Hajfiroozabadi, Faezeh Sahbaee, Siamak Amiri,
Volume 7, Issue 0 (9-2018)
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Background: Mental health problems, including Depression and Anxiety and other mental disorders, will be one of the major problems of human societies in the coming years. One of the ways to prevent and promote mental health is to use yoga exercises. The Aim of this study was to investigate the effect of yoga on mental health of women referred to Yoga centers in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: This research is a quasi-experimental study that was performed on 100 women referred to yoga training centers in Tehran. Participants were recruited from 20 centers of Yoga teaching in Tehran with convenient sampling . The data gathering tool was a questionnaire that was put at before and one month after training of Hata yoga.
Results: The results that obtained from analyzing data show that the mean scores of areas of physical symptoms and social dysfunction increased significantly a month after the training of yoga exercises. Also, the mean scores of depression and anxiety and sleep disorders were significantly decreased, and as a result, the average of general health after education was significantly increased.
Conclusion: The eight-session of Yoga after one month may be effective in improving the mental health of women participating in the study.
Mousa Yaminfirooz, Aref Riahi,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (1-2018)
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Introduction: The status and role of each country in scientific outputs in specific fields may indicate the potential and its performance in promoting and improving that particular issue. This study aimed to investigate Iranian scientific production in the field of Occupational and Professional Health and determine its level in Region and the World.
Methods: This is Survey-Descriptive study with Scientometrics approach. Population study includes 1787 scientific articles and papers in the field of Occupational and Professional health which published and indexed in Scopus database during 2000-2016. We use SPSS, NodeXL and VOSviewer to analysis data and design graphs.
Findings: Finding shows that Iranian scientific outputs in the field of Occupational and Professional Health increase from 3 in 2000 to 266 in 2016 and have 34% growth every year. Also we fended that Tehran University of Medical Science and United States as the most important center and co-worker in publishing scientific production.
Conclusion Although Iranian scientific production in the recent years have an acceptable increasing, but totally Iranian place of scientific production in the field of Occupational and Professional Health were not suitable in the world. Also the quality of published articles was in medium level. Making policy and Tacking good decision related to growth of quality and quantity of scientific papers by increasing level of scientific collaboration and use all internal potential seems necessary.
Mansooreh Tajvidi, Tooran Bahrami,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (12-2018)
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Background and Aims: According to the importance of marital satisfaction in family functioning as a system that is directly reflected in the functioning of family members, it is important that we understand the factors in predicting and enhancing sexual satisfaction. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between general health and marital satisfaction.
Method: The research was cross-sectional and cor
relational study, 122 married women referred to health centers in Karaj using a convenience sampling participated in the study. Enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire and general health questionnaire were used. To analyze the data was used SPSS version 16.
Results: The results showed there is a significant correlation between marital satisfaction and general health in married women (p<0.001).
There is a significant relationship between the mean score of marital satisfaction and age, age of husband, husband's and wife's education, (p <0.05).
Conclusion: According to the important role of marital satisfaction on the strong foundation of the family and its relationship to public health, Health professionals should apply solutions to enhance the general health of married women.
Tara Akhtarkhavari, Behnam Naderloo,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (8-2019)
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Background: Risky sexual behaviors expose people to sexual tr
ansmitted diseases. These behaviors are usually common among homeless people, so educational programs would help them to avoid high risk behaviors. Understanding STD awareness and the common types of risky behaviors among homeless people would provide a good context for designing appropriate educational plans.
Aim: This study was performed to evaluate the STD awareness and the prevalence of risky behaviors among temporary residents of homeless shelters in Tehran.
Methods: This descriptive survey performed in 2017. The standard sample size was 306. Random sampling was adopted. A questionnaire containing 45 questions was used. The questionnaire had four categories including demographic data, STD awareness, risky sexual behaviors and opinion poll. For calculating descriptive statistics IBM
SPSS Statistics v
21. software was exerted.
Results: The level of awareness among 80% of the cases was so poor and the most known STD was hepatitis B. About 64% percent of the cases had low literacy and all had at least one of the high risk behaviors. Violent sexual behavior was the most common trait and homosexual relationship was the least.
Conclusion: Several factors endangering homeless people, including low level of knowledge about risky behaviors, being in a sexually active age range, illiteracy and attempting a high number of risky sexual behaviors. This study showed homeless shelters need codification of appropriate training workshops based on the level of awareness for each disease with considering illiteracy among homeless people.
