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    8
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    8
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    8
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    8
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  • Year: 

    0
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
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    8
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    951
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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    165-175
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1825
  • Downloads: 

    503
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One of the most important challenges for researchers is deciding on how to collect their data. There are various views on using telephone interviews. Conducting telephone interviews on women of 40 years old and older in Isfahan about mammography screening behavior showed that it could be an appropriate method for data collection when there is a combination of effective communication process and appropriate designing for the telephone interview. The advantages of telephone interviewing for data gathering include coverage of more geographic regions, using economic and human resources more efficiently, improving the quality of data collection, maintaining interviewer security, more speed in data gathering and a more comfortable feeling.The most important challenges of telephone interviewing include lack of visual cues to achieve the confidence of the interviewee, lack of creation and maintaining a clear communication, debate about unrelated questions and opposition of other family members with participating in the interview. Evidence suggests that prior preparation for telephone interviewing might increase the success rate.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    176-182
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    0
  • Views: 

    964
  • Downloads: 

    539
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Background: Each year nearly 529, 000 women worldwide die due to complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Premarital education can play an effective role in improving the health of the pregnancy.Selection of appropriate educational practices leads to more useful education. This study examined the effect of a focus group about prenatal health on knowledge and attitudes of marriage candidate girls in Boyer Ahmad, Iran.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted in the city Boyer Ahmad in 1389.577 girls were elected from the participants in the counseling program within one year by continuous available sampling method. Data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire including demographic data (age, education and occupation), and 10 knowledge and 10 attitude questions on pregnancy health before and after the intervention. Educational intervention was performed as group discussion, and questions and answers during two sessions, one session per week. The participants were arranged in groups of 15 members, and each group was led by one of the family health students as facilitator.Findings: Average age at marriage for girls was 22.1±4.5.84.3% of girls were housewives and 15.7% were employed. Mean knowledge and attitude of college girls were significantly higher than others. The mean of knowledge and attitude scores increased significantly after the intervention (P≤0.001). Conclusion: Group discussion, and question and answer method raise knowledge of and improve the attitude of girls significantly. Considering the importance and necessity of health education about prenatal care; for better use of educational opportunities; group discussion, and question and answer should be used to attract the active participation of girls.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    183-192
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  • Citations: 

    3
  • Views: 

    2184
  • Downloads: 

    419
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Background: Osteoporosis is a common metabolic bone disease that causes bone fracture. This study was performed to determine the effect of Health Belief Model in osteoporosis prevention in volunteers of Khorramabad in 2011.Methods: This quasi-experimental before and after study was conducted among the hundred volunteers, which were stratified randomly into two fifty-member groups of case and control. Then, through three stages (before intervention, immediately after intervention, and three month after intervention) these groups were evaluated. Analyzing the data was performed by SPSS software using repeated measurement test.Findings: No significant differences between the mean scores of the various structures of this model were observed among the two groups before the intervention. The mean scores of the awareness and various structures of the model (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers) were increased significantly in the case group after intervention (P<0.05). In performance, the calcium consumption was decreased in both the case and control groups.Conclusion: Although HBM is effective for planning programs to prevent disease or accidents, it seems it is not suitable for the promotion of behaviors, particularly long-term behavioral change and behaviors that depend on economic and social factors.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    193-203
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  • Citations: 

    3
  • Views: 

    2296
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    812
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Background: In this study the overall, age and sex prevalence of diabetes mellitus and high blood pressure were calculated and the association among some risk factors and these two diseases, occurring simultaneously, were studied.Methods: In this cross-sectional study 3000 Isfahanian men and women between the ages of 15-64 were investigated by using stratified sampling method with multi-stage clustering from 2007-2009. Information related to potential risk factors related to high blood pressure, diabetes and also the conditions of these diseases was asses and measured for each subject using a comprehensive questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression model was used for data analysis in the R software version 2.13.2.Findings: The overall prevalence of diabetes 2 mellitus was estimated 6.6% and overall prevalence of high blood pressure was estimated at 22.2%. The prevalence of high blood pressure was greater in women than men (22.4% in comparison to 22.06%, P<0.05). Moreover, the prevalence of diabetes was also higher in women than men (8.27% in comparison to 4.86%, P<0.01). There was a significant correlation among diabetes and age, gender, BMI and family history. There was also a significant correlation among high blood pressure and age, gender, BMI and smoking.Conclusion: This study showed that the prevalence of diabetes and specially high blood pressure is high in this society and the prevalence of both diseases in women is higher than men. The majority of these risk factors are variables that we can control with our life style. Therefore, general training and prevention should be focused on promoting a healthy life style in society with more attention to women.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    204-213
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  • Citations: 

    2
  • Views: 

    956
  • Downloads: 

    220
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Background: The goal of this study was to survey the total residual chlorine and chloroform in the water distribution system of Isfahan, Iran, and zoning of obtained results using GIS.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, total residual chlorine was tested in the sampling points of the water distribution system of Isfahan and chloroform was measured with standard methods and after transferring the samples to a laboratory under standard conditions. Chloroform detection was done by GC-MS. The zoning of obtained results was performed by GIS.Findings: Total residual chlorine and chloroform concentrations were obtained undetectable to 3.3 ppm and 10-28 ppb, respectively. High range of chloroform concentration was related to the end points of the water distribution system. Moreover, the center of the city had a chloroform concentration less than other points. The reason for these problems could be more water consumption in central points of the city and stagnant water in other areas of the city.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the water production of the Isfahan water treatment plant had an acceptable quality in relation to its Cl- and DBPs content, at the sampling time. The obtained concentrations followed the WHO and USEPA guidelines. However, it is necessary to detect probable concentration of THMs production, continuously. Furthermore, by using integrated and appropriate water treatment methods, DBPs can be reduced considerably.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    214-222
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1327
  • Downloads: 

    570
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Background: The municipal waste landfill sites have high a potential of contaminating the environment and having effects of the human health due to waste degradation, production of leachate, carbon dioxide and methane gases. The present study aims to evaluate the location of the solid waste landfill using GIS and based on the Oleckno index. Assessment parameters included average annual rainfall, soil type and ground water beneath and adjacent to the landfill site.Methods: This study was based on field- and library-based data collection, and surveys of relevant data. Then data were registered into the GIS environment and overlaying layers analysis method was used.Findings: In 2010 the total rainfall in the landfill region was less than 150 mm/year. The soil material was clay loam, and the average distance from the floor of the landfill to the groundwater level was 3-9 meters. As calculated results showed that, the Oleckno Index score in the study area was 40. This means that the conditions were good and there was low groundwater pollution potential.Conclusion: The new landfill site of the city and suburb of Isfahan had a good Oleckno index and the possibility of contamination of groundwater by leachate production based on this index was also low.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    223-228
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    882
  • Downloads: 

    319
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Background: Bisphenol A, has been commonly used in making polycarbonate plastics. Today, using BPA in baby bottles is banned in many countries due to its toxicity.Methods: The objective of the present study was aimed to assess the distribution of polycarbonate baby bottles and their standard quality in an Isfahan urban society. This study was a cross- sectional research in Isfahan, Iran in 2011. Thirty-five baby shops (n=35) and drug stores (n=5) in 4 different parts of Isfahan were included in the study, Findings: The distribution of baby bottles were investigated regarding their brand, origin and being marked as BPA free. As the products quality is directly linked to the regulation of where they were manufactured, products were classified in to 3 categories: national, Asians and western. Results revealed that national and western baby bottles were the most and the least distributed products respectively. The difference in the investigated geographical areas was significantly linked to the type of products regarding their standard quality. The Products marked as BPA free, were found in the western products, and were limited to two of the selected areas.Conclusion: As national produced polymeric baby bottles, were the most distributed products in an urban society in Isfehan, a conclusion could be drawn that improvement and revision of the national standards can be effective in reducing the exposure to BPA in Iranian infants, Moreover, risk assessment of BPA from baby bottles is a necessity in our society.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    229-236
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  • Citations: 

    1
  • Views: 

    2213
  • Downloads: 

    684
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Background: Today, cancer is one of the major health problems worldwide, and the importance of this disease in our country is growing. This cancer is the third cause of death and accounts for the second largest group of non-transmissible chronic diseases. Colorectal cancer is the most common gastrointestinal cancer and includes 10% of deaths from cancer around the world. Different genetic and environmental factors play a role in causing of this cancer and in this study we investigated the environmental factors associated with colorectal cancer in Isfahan, Iran.Methods: In this case - control study, 125 patients with colorectal cancer, who had positive results by colonoscopy, were selected as case group from colorectal cancer center in Isfahan (Seyed Al Shohada Hospital) and 135 people, had a negative colonoscopy results, were selected as control group, from the same center. Cases and controls were matched by age, sex and place of residence. According to the aim of the study to investigate the cause factors of the sporadic colorectal cancer, patients who had a positive family history were excluded. Extracted data included age, sex, activity, diet, consumption of NSAIDs, smoking and BMI. Data were analyzed using a logistic regression model after entry into the SPSS software.Findings: From the total patients studied, 9.51% were male, 1.48% female, mean age of patients was 58.32±11.002. Through multiple analysis, an inverse relationship was found between physical activity (OR=0.49, CI 95%: 0.34-0.7) and non-steroidal drugs (OR=0.07, CI95%: 0.02-0.2) with colorectal cancer.Moreover, a positive association was found between dietary fat intake and colorectal cancer (OR=4.86, CI 95%: 2.96-5.45). In this study, no correlation was found between smoking and BMI with colorectal cancer.Conclusion: Due to the fact that colorectal cancer is preventable and its increased incidence, educational interventions, disease screening and identifying the role of diet and physical activities in the disease appears to be necessary.

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MASOUDI BOROUJENI DARYOUSH | BAGHIANIMOGHADAM MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN | SHARIFIRAD GOLAMREZA | FALLAHZADEH HOSSEIN

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    237-246
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  • Citations: 

    2
  • Views: 

    1592
  • Downloads: 

    671
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Background: Drug addiction is known as a health, therapeutic, and social problem of the recent century. Recent studies have shown that young people have little resistance against drugs, but they have the ability to understand and accept the risk of using drugs. This study has been done among students to determine the preventive behaviors of drug addiction based on the health belief model.Methods: This study is a descriptive-analytical study, which was performed among 224 male students in four high schools in the Boroujen region. In this study sampling was performed randomly in several stages and it used demographic variables based on the health belief model parts (perceived benefits, perceived severity, perceived susceptibility, perceived barriers, self-efficacy and cues to action) toward preventive functions of addiction and drug abuse. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS software 18 and descriptive and inferential test.Findings: The findings of this study showed that, there is a significant correlation between the obtained scores of health belief model parts and preventive behaviors of addiction and drug abuse. Moreover, there is a significant correlation between the factors of students, their fathers education and their knowledge (P=0.001). There is also a significant correlation between the factors of how to express their problems and preventive behaviors of drug abuse (P=0.002).Conclusion: The findings of this study, like other similar studies showed that awareness of factors related to prevention of addiction and scores of the health belief model constructs in the students can significantly affect their preventive actions.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    247-259
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1022
  • Downloads: 

    369
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Background: The aim of the educational intervention in family-centered care is the improvement the abilities of the patients and their families, which overcome the barriers and problems in health conditions. This study with the objective of family-center empowerment model was done on knowledge, attitude and skill of the multiple sclerosis patients.Methods: This study is a clinical trial on 70 multiple sclerosis patients, who randomly assigned to two groups. The eight 60 minute sessions of the educational program based on the educational needs of patients were held for three months in the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Isfahan in 2011. After three months of the program the knowledge, attitude and skill of patients were measured with a questionnaire in both case and control groups. Data were analyzed with nonparametric statistical tests.Findings: Results showed no significant difference in the knowledge, attitude and skill of the two groups of case and control before the intervention based on Mann–Whitney U test (P£0.001) whereas this test showed a significant difference in the two groups of case and control after the intervention (P=0.001). The Kruskal-wallis H test showed a significant increase of knowledge, attitude and skill in patients of the case group after three months of intervention (P=0.001) whereas the Mann–Whitney U test showed no significant difference in the above factors in patients of the control group after three months (P£0.001).Conclusion: Empowerment of multiple sclerosis patients is essential and will lead to the promoting of their knowledge, attitude and skills. Therefore such programs, which promote health and community, are recommended for patients.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    260-266
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  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1190
  • Downloads: 

    345
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Background: Hospital wastewater consists of different compositions, including medicines, disinfectants and pathogens that are excreted mainly in the absorbing wells or enter into the municipal wastewater network that leads to a contamination of water resource crisis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate preozonation coagulation and flocculation process with Poly Aluminium Chloride coagulant material and cationic polyelectrolyte coagulant aid in the reduction of hospital wastewater pollution load.Methods: In this study, the laboratory system including ozone generator with a capacity of 19.8 go3/h, ozonation reactor with the volume of one liter, air diffuser and Jar-test instrument using Poly Aluminium Chloride coagulant and cationic poly electrolyte were used, and parameters of BOD5, COD, and TSS in accordance with standard methods for testing water and wastewater were investigated.Findings: Based on the results of this study, Poly Aluminium Chloride a dose of 200 mg/L with cationic poly electrolyte with a dose of 1 mg/L caused a removal efficiency of 50.0%, 81.0%, and 84.0% for COD, BOD5, and TSS respectively. Pre-ozonation with the optimal dose of 19.8 go3/h for 15 minutes increased the removal efficiency of COD, BOD5, and TSS in the process of coagulation and flocculation to 54.0%, 87.0%, and 89.0% respectively.Conclusion: The preozonation slightly increased the efficiency of the coagulation and flocculation process with Poly Aluminium Chloride coagulant material and cationic Poly electrolyte coagulant aid in removing the studied parameters and also ozonation reduced the amount of Poly Aluminium Chloride coagulants used.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    267-274
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    3
  • Views: 

    813
  • Downloads: 

    507
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Background: The problem of the environmental pollution by nanoparticles, which have recently entered the cycle of industries process in Iran, is very important and can be prevented with applying the proper management approaches. One of the most practical compounds is ZnO nanoparticle. In the present study the (Lethal concentration-50) LC50 24hr and 48hr of ZnO nanoparticles exposed-to reactive blue 29 were determined by bioassay using Daphnia Methods: This study was carried out in lab scale. In the first stage Daphnia were cultured. Then desired concentrations were obtained by detection range tests, each concentration was studied for 24 and 48 hours for ZnO nanoparticles and ZnO nanoparticles exposed-to reactive blue 29. Testing method was based on standard methods. The average mortality rate for experiments were analyzed using Probit analysis in SPSS ver.16, and LC50s were determined. The obtained data from the Probit analysis were used in Excel software to plot graphs.Findings: The obtained results showed that the LC50-24h and LC50-48h of ZnO nanoparticles exposed-to reactive blue 29 are 1.8 and 1.2 mg/l respectively. ZnO nanoparticles exposed-to reactive blue 29 had more toxicity than ZnO nanoparticles non-exposed-to reactive blue 29.Conclusion: Based on obtained results, longer exposure time can result in less LC50 value, meaning that the toxicity effect of ZnO nanoparticles on Daphnia was higher, therefore, toxicity of ZnO nanoparticles exposed-to reactive blue 29 is dependent upon exposure time to Daphnia.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    275-281
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1052
  • Downloads: 

    151
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Background: The planners and managers in health policy sector are responsible for policy making and planning of the health structure of a country. Therefore, they need to have access to reasonable and accurate information. Knowledge of managers about the applications of hospital information system is therefore of high importance. This study aimed to survey the knowledge of managers of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences (Iran) about the applications of hospital information system.Methods: This descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study was performed on 40 managers of healthcare centers of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences during 2011. Data was collected by questionnaires.Descriptive statistics, central indices, and statistical dispersion were used for describing data. Kruskal- Wallis test was also used to analyze the data with SPSS.Findings: While the majority of the managers (77.5%) had moderate level of knowledge, 12.5% had desirable level of knowledge about managerial applications of hospital information system. Pharmacy managers had the greatest and radiology managers had the lowest levels of knowledge.Conclusion: Educational courses are necessary for better application of hospital information system in all parts of hospitals.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    282-289
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1113
  • Downloads: 

    243
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Background: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common asymptomatic disorder with various complications. Despite the importance of risk factors of GDM, limited studies with contrasting results have been performed in this field. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the risk factors for GDM in pregnant women who referred to selected health centers in Isfahan, Iran.Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the records of 2014 pregnant women were investigated. All women had first undergone glucose challenge test (GCT). For individuals with blood sugar>140 mg/dl, glucose tolerance test (GTT) was performed. GDM cases were identified according to Carpenter-Coustan criteria.A questionnaire was used to collect data from women's records. The data was analyzed by analysis of variance (ANOVA), Fisher's exact test, and multiple logistic regressions in SPSS. P values less than 0.05 were considered significant.Findings: GDM was diagnosed in 77 women (3.8%). Maternal age, body mass index (BMI), gravidity, previous stillbirth, congenital malformation, and personal history of GDM were correlated with GDM.After logistic regression analysis, GDM diagnosis was significantly correlated with maternal age, BMI, and family history of diabetes.Conclusion: The most important risk factors of GDM are maternal age, obesity, and family history of diabetes.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    290-300
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1884
  • Downloads: 

    379
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Background: Workplace health and mental health depend on quality of life indicators. Considering this fact in all organizations will prevent fatigue and low efficiency. This study compared quality of life of women and men working in Sapco (Isfahan, Iran).Methods: In a descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study in 2011, 200 men and women were randomly selected based on their physical attendance. Quality of life of participants was assessed by the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Brief Version (WHOQOLBREF). The collected data was analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), Student's t-test, and chi-square test in SPSS11.5.Findings: Gender was significantly related with marital status, having children, income, and employment status. However, no significant relationships were observed between gender and age, education, housing status, and work experience. On the other hand, quality of life was significantly correlated with gender and occupational status but not with age, education, marital status, having children, income, housing status, and work experience.Conclusion: Overall quality of life in the present study was higher in women than men. Improving quality of life among this group of people requires educational and executive planning.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    301-313
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    3
  • Views: 

    1991
  • Downloads: 

    776
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Background: Adult age is a sensitive period of human life and paying attention to the issues and needs of this stage is a social necessity. Regarding the specific needs of this period, considering the empowerment, dignity and self-efficacy in the elders is very important too which is frequently neglected. This study aimed to determine the effect of family-based interventions on the elders’ empowerment with emphasis on self-efficacy, self-esteem, perceive threat and quality of life of the elders in Isfahan, Iran.Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 64 elder people with the ability to perform routine and daily tasks without dependence on others and without systemic and restrictive diseases were chosen by available sampling method and were divided into two intervention and control groups. In intervention group, the pattern of family-based empowerment was trained and conducted in ten 45-minute sessions. The level of perceived threat, self- esteem, self-efficacy and life quality in both groups were evaluated before and after intervention through questionnaire. Chi Square, paired t and independent t were used for statistical analysis.Results: Statistical test of paired t test indicated the effect of using family-based empowerment pattern on significant increase of quality of life in intervention group compared to the control group (P<0.01).Statistical test of independent t test showed a significant difference in intervention group and control group after conducting the program in the score of self-esteem (P<0.001). While, this difference was not significant before intervention. Regarding self-efficiency, independent t-test did not show significant difference between the two groups before intervention. Despite the increase of self-efficacy score after intervention, this difference was not meaningful (P=0.076) Conclusion: Regarding the findings of this research, we can conclude that it is possible to increase the level of self-efficacy, self-esteem, perceived threat and finally quality of life of the elders and pave the way for healthy aging and being healthy in this period family-based empowerment pattern regularly, consistently and with good acceptance by this age group.

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  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    314-319
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    5
  • Views: 

    1014
  • Downloads: 

    505
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Background: Available evidence shows that religious attitudes have noticeable effects on all aspects of human life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate religious attitude of freshmen at School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (Isfahan, Iran).Methods: In a descriptive, cross-sectional study in 2010, religious attitude of 200 students was assessed by a reliable and valid religious attitude scale. The data was analyzed by t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA).Findings: The mean score of religiousness was 486.51±52.38. The mean score of religious knowledge was 59.38±5.61. The mean score of obligation to religious duties was 231.96±29.23. In addition, religious attitude was significantly related with age, sex, and field of study (P<0.05).Conclusion: Applied programs are recommended to reinforce religious beliefs and duties among students.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    320-329
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    2
  • Views: 

    1411
  • Downloads: 

    384
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Background: Educational interventions to promote physical activity are one of the health priorities. A theoretical approach to promote and maintain physical activity is the transtheoretical model (TTM). This research was conducted to determine the effects of this model on students' physical activity habits in 2011.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 200 students in two groups of intervention and control. Data collection instrument was a questionnaire including personal information, Stages of Exercise Change Questionnaire (SECQ), Self-Efficacy Scale (SES), and Decisional Balance Scale (DBS).Educational intervention was carried out with TTM-based group discussions and lectures. The education package included pamphlets, posters, and films. Eight weeks after the last educational session, posttest data was collected. Comparisons between pretest and posttest data were made using the measure of central value, McNemar test, and paired t- test with 95% confidence intervals.Findings: Before the intervention, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of marital status, mean age, and SECQ scores. After the intervention, SECQ scores of the intervention group progressed toward the active stage (P<0.001) while no such statistical difference was detected in the control group. In addition, the intervention significantly increased the scores of DBS and SES and also the amount of physical activity.Conclusion: It can be concluded that implementing educational interventions based on TTM is an effective strategy for promoting physical activity in college student.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    330-338
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    790
  • Downloads: 

    508
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Background: Health system research (HSR) is system planning, coordination, monitoring and management of research resources and activities to achieve health and justice. As the main members of the health system, general practitioners (GPs) play an important role in access to health care goals. The aim of the present study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and performance of GPs in Rafsanjan, Iran towards HSR.Methods: This descriptive study was carried out on all GPs (76 people) in Rafsanjan. Information was collected using a researcher-designed questionnaire. The face validity of the questionnaire was assessed according to the opinion of two epidemiologists. Its reliability was assessed by calculating of Cronbach's alpha. Data was analyzed correlation tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and t and chi-square tests.Findings: From 72 GPs (94.7%) who responded to the questionnaire, 39 (54.1%) were male and 33 (45.8%) were female. Level of knowledge was poor in 18 cases (25%), moderate in 39 cases (54.2%), and desirable in 15 people (20.8%). Poor, moderate, and desirable levels of attitude toward HSR were observed in 5 (7%), 42 (58.3%), and 25 (34.7%) GPs, respectively. Overall, the performance of the GPs was assessed to be poor.Conclusion: The findings of this study highlighted that knowledge and attitude of GPs in Rafsanjan towards HSR is average and their performance is weak. It is therefore recommended to carry out necessary planning to improve knowledge and attitude of GPs towards HSR. Conducting educational classes and workshops would be beneficial in this regard. Moreover, GPs involved in HSR need to be provided with essential requirements and sufficient funding.

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Issue Info: 
  • Year: 

    2012
  • Volume: 

    8
  • Issue: 

    2
  • Pages: 

    339-347
Measures: 
  • Citations: 

    0
  • Views: 

    1080
  • Downloads: 

    689
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Background: Diabetic patients have some difficulties in controlling their disease and integrating it in their life. Self-efficacy is a psychosocial variable in the field of diabetes which can have desirable or undesirable effects on all kinds of disease outcomes. This study aimed to determine self-efficacy and its effective factors among type 2 diabetic patients.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during four months in 2011. Consecutive sampling was used to select 140 patients with type 2 diabetes. A questionnaire including demographic characteristics, health-related questions (12 items) and diabetes self- efficacy scale (8 items) was employed to collect data. All items were scored on a scale of 1 (not at all confident) to 10 (totally confident). Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the collected data in SPSS11.5.Findings: The response rate was 100%. The mean age and diabetes duration were 53.23±7.82 and 53.23±7.82 years, respectively. While the mean score of self-efficacy was 36.29±9.27, 58.6% of the participants had low self-efficacy. In addition, self- efficacy had significant relations with marital status (P<0.001), education level (P=0.04), general health status (P=0.04), disease duration (P=0.02), and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level (P=0.002).Conclusion: Self-efficacy has a key role in diabetes control. However, a high percentage of our participants had low self-efficacy. Therefore, educational interventions using health education and promotion theories focusing on self-efficacy are necessary.

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