BEYHAGH
Year:2015 | Volume:20 | Issue:1 (32)|Papers Count:8

Introduction: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders are considered as one of the most common occupational diseases and injuries. The aim of the study was to assess prevalence of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSD) and to investigate manual material handling (MMH) tasks by manual handling assessment (MAC) chart among sugar factory workers.Methods& materials: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 65 workers in a sugar industry in Isfahan in 2013. Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and concise MAC chart were used to gathering required data. Then, the obtained data was analyzed using SPSS-20 software and applying descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation test and Chi-square test.Results: Lower back, knee, hand and shoulder symptoms were found to be the most prevalent problems among the workers studied with prevalence rate of 73.8%, 64.6%, 58.4 and 47.7% respectively in recent years. According to the results the highest level of risk related to the risk level 3, then 4. The lowest risk level was level 1.Conclusion: Regarding to results of the study, ergonomics interventions should focus on redesign of MMH tasks, improvement of workplace physical conditions and providing ergonomics instruments.

Introduction: Elderly health is a health problem in most communities. The purpose of the following research is to study the effect of hope therapy on life satisfaction and vitality of elderly women.Methods& materials: This is a Quasi-experimental study; enrolling all the rural elderly women in Sarab Village in 2014. Study population includes 30 of the population who were chosen through multistage random sampling. Study instruments included Diener Satisfaction with life scale and Desi and Ryan vitality questionnaires. Both groups were given pretests before the training. Then the experimental group was trained 8 sessions, each session lasting for 90 minutes, during the two months. Covariance analysis was used to analyze the data by use of SPSS software.Results: Comparing the results of pre-test and post-test in groups, confirmed the efficiency of hope therapy on life satisfaction and vitality of elderly women (P-value=0.001).Conclusion: Therefore we can conclude the hope therapy education is effective on life satisfaction and vitality of older women, therefore, in order to increase the elderly health, training these skills seems nessesary.

Introduction: The aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of progressive relaxation and periodic visual stimulation on depth of relaxation.Methods& materials: This experimental study was conducted on 40 students of managemet faculty of allameh tabatabaee university. Method of sampling was Random cluster sampling. Sample group was 2 classes of freshmen students of management faculty of allameh tabatabaee university whom were randomly selected from 4 classes of freshmen students. Subjects of the first group (first class) received a 20 minutes progressive relaxation and subjects of second group (second class) received a 20 minutes periodic visual stimulation. Before and after intervention, blood pressure and heart rate of subjects of both groups were taken. Data was analysed by covariance analysis with SPSS v15 sotfware.Results: Results showed that there were no difference between depth of relaxation (blood pressure and heart rate) of two groups.Conclusion: According to results of this research, we can use periodic visual stimulation instead of depth of relaxation.

Introduction: Chronic kidney disease is a life threatening disease which affects every aspects of human life. Comparison of anxiety and it’s aspects in hemodialysis patients with healthy individuals is the purpose of this study.Methods & materials: Every patient’s undergoing hemodialysis in Aligudarz Imam Jafar Sadiq hospital in 2014, were the study population of this retrospective cross sectional study. By convenience sampling 40 patients were chosen. Forty individuals were chosen from the patient’s visitors which were as same gender, age and education as the patients were chosen as control group. Both groups filled four-system anxiety inventory (FSAQ). Multivariate analysis of variance was used for statistical analysis.Results: The results showed that the average anxiety grades in patients undergoing hemodialysis were higher than healthy individuals. The average grade of patients in all four dimensions of emotional-cognitive-behavioral and physical was significantly differ from healthy individuals (p<0.01).Conclusion: Anxiety is a common psychological problem in patients undergoing hemodialysis. While the anxiety level is higher in these patients, but this issue is less considered. Overlap of chronic disease symptoms and anxiety is a challenging concept. The result of present study demonstrates the need of psychological interventions in order to reduce anxiety levels in these patients.

Introduction: Because of the special working conditions, healthcare workers are the most at-risk groups for HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of health/medical workers about HIV/AIDS.Methods & materials: We conducted a descriptive–analytical study of 235 samples (144 men, 91 women) of healthcare personnels in Khaf city. The sample was selected by multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data collected anonymously through a questionnaire consisting of four sections, including; demographic information and questions about knowledge, attitudes and individual performance. The reliability was assessed by Cronbach's alpha (a=0.87). Data analyzed by SPSS 18 software using descriptive, analytical and t-test, c2 and regression methods.Results: Most of the study participants were male (61.27%). The average age of participants was 35.6±5.6. Most of the study participants were workers of health houses (17.9%). Knowledge, attitude and practice were different about HIV/AIDS depending on job nature. From the study population, 47.5% had good knowledge, 37.1% had moderate and the other had poor knowledge. Knowledge, attitudes and behavior in lower-level positions in the health care system, which are also potentially at risk, are significantly lower (p˂0.005). Knowledge and practice was better among female than male staff.Conclusion: In general, Knowledge, attitude and practice level of health personnel was fairly good. A combination of training methods to improve knowledge, attitudes and preventive behaviors is needed in low-level jobs which do not have a college education.

Introduction: Nowadays, information technology is the main axis of development and evolution worldwide. Inaccessibility will lead to backwardness, while achieving to technology will lead to empowerment. E-learning is the best and most effective way to engage people with sensory-motor disorders in cultural, social and economic fields. Therefore, this study aimed at evaluating the effect of E-learning on the performance of people with sensory - motor disabilities.Methods & materials: Between 2010 and 2014, 26 articles were found by searching “disability” and “electronic learning (E-learning)” as keywords in Scopus, Elsevier, PubMed, Sid, Irandoc, and Magiran databases. After full review, 16 articles were chosen to be analyzed.Conclusion: E-learning in saves costs, increase productivity, enhances motivation, increases life expectancy; provide employment opportunities and social participation. By facilitating access to information and services, the benefits of new technology will change all aspects of their lives. In this field, the jobs which are related physical activities in real word will convert to e-business which is free of physical activities. Also, social communication for the common people which require mobility and physical presence will be converted to multimedia session.

Introduction: Nowadays Access to safe and adequate drinking water has been an important national goal in different countries. The lack of control water quality chemicals and physicals is of concern to health authorities in societies. The purpose of this research was to determine the microbial and chemical quality of drinking water in GonbadKavous.Methods & materials: This descriptive and periodical research was conducted in 1392. A hundred and ninety two samples for testing chemicals and physicals of drinking water were taken. Parameters of chemical and physical, including EC, TDS, Turbidity, Hardness, nitrate, Alkality, Fluoride and remaining chlorine were monitored. Results were reported as mean and standard deviation.Results: The average residual chlorine, nitrate, Hardness, Fluoride were, 0.170.21, 1.55±0.67, 276.5±142, 0.205±0.18 mg/L in a samples of water respectively. An average concentration of EC, TDS was 766±315 mS/cm and 660±123 mg/L respectively. Statistical analysis doesn't show a meaningful difference between the parameters with standard parameters.Conclusion: The residual chlorine and Fluoride level in all water samples was less than the recommended limits of the standard of Iran. Therefore, the adjusting of fluoride and residual chlorine concentration with standards in the water supply is required by fluoridation and chlorination in water treatment plant or dietary needs.