ZANKO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Year:2017 | Volume:18 | Issue:57 |Papers Count:9

Backgrounds and Aim: Family, plays a prominent role in the tendency of people towardrisky behaviors which results in acquiring infectious diseases. In this paper, we aimed tocompare family structure of HIV positive individuals with HIV negative individuals. Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, We recruited 147 HIV positiveindividuals who referred to Imam Khomeini hospital and 149 HIV negative individuals fromTehran since 2014 to 2015. In the present study, Family Adaptability and cohesion evaluation(FACES-IV) were used to assess family function. The authors conducted multivariateanalysis of variance (MANOVA) using SPSS software. Results: There was a meaningful difference between two groups in cohesion, flexibility, disengaged, enmeshed, rigid and chaotic. (p<0. 001) which showed the differences betweenthe family function of HIV positive and HIV negative individuals. Conclusion: We conclude that regarding the differences in family function of HIV positiveand HIV negative people, family function must be considered as an important factor in HIVprevention and treatment.

Backgrounds and Aim: This study aimed to investigate the Prevalence of mood-behavioraldisorders (depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive Disorder, phobia) in epileptic patients. Material and Methods: In this study, 42 patients with epilepsy referred to Tohid Hospitalwho were treated with anti-epileptic drugs were evaluated. Epilepsy diagnosed by aneurologist based on history taking, clinical findings and electroencephalography (EEG) wasintroduced. Information collected by self-made questionnaire, and the R-90-SCLquestionnaire. Data were analyzed by using SPSS software, version 21 and by usingdescriptive and analytical statistics (chi-square test, T-test). Results probability level P<0. 05was considered significant. Results: The mean ± SD ages of the participants were 30. 26± 11. 91. Men (36. 9%) andwomen (63. 1%) participate in the study. The relative frequency of mood disorders in casegroup was: depression symptom (54. 8%), generalized anxiety disorder (47. 6%), panic disorder (40. 5%), andobsessive-compulsive disorder (57. 1%). Depression symptom, generalized anxiety disorder and panicdisorder In comparison with the control group was statistically significant (P<0. 05). Findingshowed that in case group there is a significant relationship between depression symptom andobsessive-compulsive disorder with employment status and also Panic disorder and generalizedanxiety disorder had a significant relationship with duration of epilepsy (P<0. 05). Conclusion: According to the results derived from the study, the prevalence of mooddisorders in case group compared to the control group was significant, it is recommended thatepileptic patients receive psychological counseling to decrease the symptom of psychologicaldisorders in interictal phases. More attention to this aspect of epilepsy makes significantreduction in the morbidity and mortality of these patients.

Background and Objective: removal of nitrate from aqueous solutions by an efficient andcost-effective process is essential. The aim of this study was to evaluate nitrate removal fromaqueous solutions by a new adsorbent and investigation of ionic Interference. Material and Methods: This experimental study was carried out in the laboratory. Adsorbent characteristics were investigated by BET, SEM and FTIR methods. PH solutionand adsorbent dosage were the main variants that were examined and ionic interaction ofsulfate, phosphate, chloride and fluoride on nitrate removal was also determined. For nitratedetermination was used spectrophotometer at 220 nm. Data analysis was performed by ExcelsoftwareResults: Adsorbent modification process led to increase specific surface aria from 1. 88m2/gto 2. 88m2/g. SEM images sowed that adsorbent morphology has become more uneven. FTIRspectrum determine more functional groups on adsorbent surface. Highest efficiency wasachieved 94. 69% by pH 2 and 10 g/l adsorbent without ionic interference. The ionicinterference investigation results showed that monovalent anions had more effect on nitrateremoval than multivalent anions. Conclusion: The results showed the EDTA modified red clay is efficient adsorbent fornitrate removal. Anion concentration and their valence had most important rule in theirinterference in adsorption process.

Background and Aim: Hypertension is one of the challenges in the health sector and Itsprevalence in women, especially after menopause, the high has been reported. because inmenopausal women aging and estrogen hormone decrease blend together and caused thedisease increas. This study aims at determining the educational needs of menopausal womenwith hypertension on healthy nutritional behaviors based on Health Belief Model in Qom cityin 2014. Material and Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic and cross-sectional study conducted on211 menopausal women with hypertension who lived in Qom city in 2014. The data wascollected through demographic information questionnaire and a researcher-made onevalidated and relied based on Health Belief Model and completed by the subjects through anorganized interview. Eventually, the data was analyzed by SPSS 16 software with 0. 05significance level. Results: The mean of the subjects’ age was 60. 6 years. The mean and standard deviation ofnutritional awareness in menopausal women was 11. 11± 2/06 scores. Furthermore, the meanand standard deviation of Health Belief Model factors’ including perceived susceptibility17/93± 2/75, perceived severity 17/2± 2/93, perceived benefits 17/46± 1/87, perceived barriers15/82± 1/62 and self-efficacy 24/44± 5/18 were determined. There were significantdifferences between the mean of perceived severity and perceived self-efficacy in twogroups recommended diet subordinate and recommended diet non-subordinate (P<0/05). Conclusion: Eventually, the current study showed that menopausal women with hypertensionhad an almost desirable nutritional knowledge, a moderate perceived susceptibility status, amoderate to low perceived severity status, a moderate perceived benefits status, and anundesirable perceived barriers status. Thus, educational interventions based on theories andmodels especially Health Belief Model are recommended for this group.

Backgrounds and Aim: Cognitive-behavioral stress management refers to a part ofstress management therapies that increases individuals’ ability to reduce stress andgain an appropriate adjustment with stressful situations. The present study wasconducted by the aim of investigating the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral stressmanagement on job stress of Nursing Staff in Intensive Care Units. Material and Methods: In the present semi-experimental study, 40 nurses working inintensive care units of Imam Ali hospital of Bojnourd city were selected in the secondhalf of 2015 based on available sampling method and also inclusion and exclusioncriteria for the study, and they were assigned to experimental and control groups (20subjects per group) through random assignment method. Before and after theintervention, the participants were asked to complete the Nurses Stress Scale of Taft-Gray and Anderson (1981). The experiment group received cognitive behavioral stressmanagement therapy for 10 weekly group sessions, while the control group receivedno intervention. The data were analyzed by tests of analysis of covariance, andKolmogorov-Smirnov and Leven tests in SPSS v20 software. Results: The results indicated that the scores of job stress of nurses before and afterthe cognitive behavioral stress management therapy were respectively 110. 80 and97. 75, and this difference was statistically significant (F = 45. 63 and P < 0. 01). Inother words, the nurses who were treated by cognitive behavioral stress managementreported a decrease in their stress level. Conclusion: Cognitive behavioral stress management therapy reduced stress amongnurses working in intensive care units. It is recommended that nursing managers andauthorities proceed to hold stress management programs in their workplace andimprove the quality of nursing services and client satisfaction through these programs.

Backgrounds and Aim: Studies in higher education have discussed the high numbers ofgraduates and labor market limitation so there are some worries of this. The aim of this studywas to assess the perception of environmental and occupational students about their studyfields and future career. Material and Methods: In a descriptive and cross-sectional study 83 students enrolled atfaculty of health at Semnan University of Medical Sciences participated in the survey. Minnesota standard questionnaire was administered to collect data, which included 17 itemsthe viewpoints of students concerning their field of study and future career opportunity. Datawere analyzed by SPSS software (version 22) and were presented as descriptive statisticsStatistical and analyses included One-way analysis of variance, t-test and correlation Pearson. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the age of students was 25. 42± 5. 08 years. Students reported the mean scores for their field of study and future career 30. 20± 6. 01 and23. 01± 4. 91, respectively. In overall, one third of respondents indicated negative perceptiontowards their field of study (31. 3%), while majority negative than perception towards theirfuture career (69. 6%). Conclusion: Majority of students indicated concerns about future career opportunity. Education and training in environmental and occupational health should focus on real jobrequirement and labor market.

Backgrounds and Aim: The textile industries daily discharge millions of liters of coloredeffluent into the environment. These effluents are usually non-biodegradable and pose aserious problem to human and aquatic living organism. So, the aim of this study was toevaluate the degradation of Direct Blue71 using Ba: TiO2 nanocomposite as a catalyst in thepresence of sunlight. Material and Methods: This study was an applied research in which Ba: TiO2nanocomposite was synthesized and also The effects of parameters on the photocatalysisprocess such as initial dye concentration, photocatalyst dose and pH were also studied. Results: The results of the study showed that the dye degradation decreased with increasingthe dye concentration and nanocomposite dose. It is observed that dye degradation can befavored by lowering the pH of solution and the photocatalysis degradation rate of dyeincreases with decreasing solution pH, because under acidic pH, hydroxyl radical is thepredominant reactive oxidant. It was also found that the photocatalysis degradation followedthe Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetic. Conclusion: It is concluded that the synthesized nanoparticle has a high potential for dyedegradation in comparison with pure TiO2 and can be used as an effectivephotocatalyst for degradation of dyes form colored effluents.

Backgrounds and Aim: Conventional method for the management of drinking water qualitythat is based on the control of the end product, is associated with limitations and Concern ofoccurrence of pollution in drinking water supply systems. The new approach of the WorldHealth Organization (WHO) to ensure the quality and safety of drinking water is the watersafety plan. Thus the purpose of this study is Assessment of implementation Water SafetyPlan (WSP) and Risk Management in Sarayan City. Material and Methods: Investigations was performed using water safety plan qualityassurance tool (WSP-QA Tool) and water safety plan manual WHO & IWA on water supplysystem of Sarayan city in 2016. For this purpose, software checklists were prepared and afterconfirm of Translation, face and content validity, completed according to Sarayan water andwastewater company records and interview with company’ s experts, and data analysis carriedout with software. Results: From total of 440 score for full use of the program and 328 points of the studiedphases, 189 points was obtained and 42. 95% coordinated implementation with WSP wereobserved, that Verification with the most points, the highest percentage of coordinatedimplementation of WSP (78. 13%) and Control measures and validation the lowest percentage(48. 53%) were allocated. Among the components of the water supply system in Sarayan, water resource had the most attention. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that regard to the percentage of the overallimplementation WSP phases and the attention of water supply system for some keyparameters such as hazard identification and risk assessment, currently, this system is in theintermediate level of safety. However some phases such as control measures and validationand operational monitoring should be more attention to makes the system flexible for changequality management current approach to water safety plan.