JOURNAL OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Year:2017 | Volume:19 | Issue:66 |Papers Count:8

Introduction: For new scientific field to achieve more coherent position, it needs scientometric analysis more than other fields. This study aims to use citation analysis and scientific mapping of Iranian researchers' publications in stem cell indexed in science citation database up to 2015. Methods: This is an applied descriptive study using scientific mapping method. The population of this study is all types of Iranian researchers' publications in stem cell (2317 records) indexed in science citation database up to 2015. The data have been collected by observing the science citation index website and transcribing in to plain text in order to analyze it with HistCite software. Results: The results showed that Soleimani with 232 records (10 percent) achieved the first place in author's ranking. In universities ranking Tehran University of medical sciences was the first, which published 566 records (24. 5 percent) in the field of stem cell. This university also achieved high global and local citation score among the universities and institutions in Iran. The scientific publication growth procedure of this field increased up to 2014 but it had a little bit decrease from 2014 to 2015. The type of 1762 records (76 percent) of stem cell publication was article. The scientific map of stem cell based on both global and local citation score had two important clusters. Conclusion: The most important and cited articles on stem cell clusters have focused on the role of this field in treatments and pathogens diagnosis. According to the Tehran University of medical sciences top rank in this field, the scientific cooperation between the scientists and students of this university and the other universities and institutions is improving the scientific level of stem cell in Iran.

Introduction: Many health problems are caused by inappropriate behavior and attitudes. On the other hand, social marketing process uses commercial marketing principles and techniques to influence individual’ s behavior. Health sector organizations can, therefore, correct undesirable behaviors and attitudes by effective implementation of social marketing programs, thus prevent the risk of many diseases. This study presents a conceptual model to explain the factors affecting the implementation of an integrated social marketing mix in the field of health. Methods: This study uses a quantitative methodology based on survey technique. For this purpose, 67 experts in the field of health management at Hamedan University Of Medical Sciences were selected using random sampling. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire. Structural equation and Smart Pls software have been used for the model analysis and hypothesis testing. Results: Fitting indexes (including outer model: 0. 998, inner model: 0. 946, absolute index: 0. 797, and relative index: 0. 945) confirmed the conceptual model to predict the tendency of behavior through social marketing mix. It was also found that implementing social marketing mix can influence behavioral tendencies by means of sources associated with the organization and resources related to individuals as the independent variables and emotional value and functional value as the intermediate variables. Conclusion: The integrated implementation of social marketing mix can help people develop voluntary preventive measures. This study identified resources associated with both the organization and the people as factors influencing the individuals’ behavioral tendencies through value creation.

Introduction: Continuous curriculum revision and updates are crucial to achieve the main mission of universities. This study aimed to compare the curriculum for undergraduate medical librarianship with those of other similar majors in Iran. Methods: In this comparative study, a checklist consisting of three curriculums: "Medical Library and Information Sciences", "Knowledge and Information Sciences" and "Library and Information Sciences", was designed for collecting data which were then analyzed using descriptive statistics, tables by excel software. Results: The curriculum of Medical Library and Information Sciences had an overlap of 65. 45% with the curriculum of Library and Information Sciences and 56. 36% with that of Knowledge and Information Sciences. The major differences between the curricula, was related to the number of courses covered in Medical Library and Information Sciences, the most significant weakness of which was the absence of courses on information-based technologies, and lots of medical terminology courses. Conclusion: Considering the importance of the field of Medical Library and Information Science, its target population, and its similarity to other majors, it is necessary to make some changes in the curriculum and add some courses such as bibliotherapy, clinical librarianship, evidence-based librarianship, systematic review, Scientometric, health information consulting, medical information services to special groups such as patients and so on.

Introduction: Addiction, which has recently attracted the attention of researchers, is a serious problem worldwide. The growth of relevant literature contributes to a better understanding of this problem and improves the interaction between executive organizations and academic institutions. It is important to identify the active subject areas within this field and to explore the topics which are more frequently discussed in research documents using techniques of subject clustering analysis. The main purpose of this paper is to do a content analysis of papers related to addiction in PubMed through hierarchical clustering. Methods: This is a descriptive and applied research analyzing the content of literature through hierarchical clustering. To obtain data, a search for the keyword “ Addiction” as a Mesh term in PubMed was conducted, on 21/04/2015, for papers published in 1991-2014. Descriptors were extracted from the papers retrieved, and data were analyzed using Ravar Matrix and SPSS 20. Results: According to the findings, the size of scientific literature in the area of addiction increased during the period under the study. Subject clustering led to the identification of most widely used topics, including substance related disorders, addictions to the Internet, gambling, smoking, etc. Conclusion: Through thematic analysis of documents (descriptors), a wide range of dispersed topics were grouped into six clusters. The members of each cluster had common characteristics and they were structurally interrelated. The main concern of researchers, as indicated by descriptors in these six clusters, were on psychological aspects of the issue.

Introduction: Registration of information obtained from laboratory findings, is an important method of transferring the results by laboratory professionals and can be of great help to diagnosis patient's clinical problems. Determination of data elements of this part has an important role in designing an electronic health records system. This study, aimed to determine the minimum data set of laboratory reporting system. Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional, descriptive applied study, conducted in the first half of 2015, consisted of 95 laboratory staff working in Shahid Rajaee Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center in Tehran. Data was collected using a researcher made questionnaire consisting of 11 parts the validity and reliability of which were determined through content validity and test_ retest method, respectively. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: According to the findings, the highest mean scores were related to final diagnosis (9/6), test result (9/4), test date (9), insurance credit date (8/4), and kind of anesthesia (8/7) while the lowest mean scores were related to referring physician's address (3/8), test tools (3/3) and Social History (5/3). Conclusion: Considering the significance of laboratory data and information in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and the role of information systems in collecting, processing and distributing this information, it is crucial to pay attention to the minimum set of data related to these reports such as demographic, administrative, clinical, insurance, anesthesia and laboratory, observation and interpretation for exchanging with electronic health record system.

Introduction: Registration of information obtained from laboratory findings, is an important method of transferring the results by laboratory professionals and can be of great help to diagnosis patient's clinical problems. Determination of data elements of this part has an important role in designing an electronic health records system. This study, aimed to determine the minimum data set of laboratory reporting system. Methods: The participants of this cross-sectional, descriptive applied study, conducted in the first half of 2015, consisted of 95 laboratory staff working in Shahid Rajaee Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center in Tehran. Data was collected using a researcher made questionnaire consisting of 11 parts the validity and reliability of which were determined through content validity and test_ retest method, respectively. The data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: According to the findings, the highest mean scores were related to final diagnosis (9/6), test result (9/4), test date (9), insurance credit date (8/4), and kind of anesthesia (8/7) while the lowest mean scores were related to referring physician's address (3/8), test tools (3/3) and Social History (5/3). Conclusion: Considering the significance of laboratory data and information in the diagnosis and treatment of patients and the role of information systems in collecting, processing and distributing this information, it is crucial to pay attention to the minimum set of data related to these reports such as demographic, administrative, clinical, insurance, anesthesia and laboratory, observation and interpretation for exchanging with electronic health record system.

Introduction: Open access movement is a global initiative for providing free access to scientific journals and preprint of papers. Free access materials are in digital forms, continuous, and free from any restrictions. This study was carried out to identify the use of open access resources in school of Allied health of Tehran University of Medical Science. Methods: This study was a descriptive survey. The population of the study consisted of 165 post graduate students of school of Allied health of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Data collection was performed by aquestionnaire validity and reliability of which were confirmed. Results: Findings showed that 16. 5% of students had high and very high level of use, 22. 5% had moderate level of use, 28. 3% had low level and 32. 7% did not use open access materials at all. Also there was a significant relationship between students’ use and grade and field of study. Conclusion: The results indicated that the students’ use of open access resources and databases were lower than expected and the materials were not commonly used by the members of academic community.

Introduction: Scientific output of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Medical Sciences has increased during recent years as reflected in Scopus database. Moreover, highly cited papers of researchers, institutions and countries can be used in order to study the citation impact and quality of scientific output. The current study investigates the quality of Medical Sciences’ scholarly output of Iran through analysis of its progress in publishing highly cited papers compared to the top 25 most productive countries in the world. Methods: To conduct this study, scientometric indicators were utilized. A total of 45065 papers published by Iranian Medical Science researchers during 2010-2014 and indexed in the Scopus were selected as the sample of the study. The contribution of Iranian researchers and institutions in top 1%, 10% and 25% highly cited papers in the world was studied. Results: Results of the study revealed that 0. 35% of the country’ s total output in Medical Sciences was among the top 1% most highly cited papers in the world during the time period of this study. This share is 4. 9% and 17. 39% based on top 10% and 25% citation threshold, respectively. Iran ranked 25th in top 1% as well as 24th in top 10% and 25% by share of highly cited papers, among most 25 productive countries in the world. Although the proportion of highly cited papers in the country’ s total output was found to be relatively small compare to other leading countries, but Iran showed the highest growth rate in publication of highly cited papers over 5-year time span Conclusion: Beside the quantity Iran’ s scholarly publication in Medical Sciences fields, the quality of these output show the increasing trend based on the share of highly cited papers.