Alborz University Medical Journal
Year:2016 | Volume:5 | Issue:2|Papers Count:8

Background: Several psychological factors known to be involved in Inflammatory Bowl Diseases (IBD) pathology including stress and stressful life style. The aim of this study was to determine the association between The stress due to job, life health and family in adult diagnosed with IBD referred to Gastroenterology and Hepatology Center, Shariati Hospital in 2014-2015.Methods: In a case-control analytical research, using Targeted sampling method, eighty individuals as experimental group and eighty individuals as control group participated.Results: Findings demonstrated the two groups difference regarding means of age, based on Independent-Test (P=0.2) and the difference regarding gender distribution, based on Fishers Exact Test (P=0.8) were not significant. The two groups difference regarding family stress measured by Independent T -Test, was significant (P0<001.)Conclusion: Findings showed that these patients had more problems in private life regions like emotional conflicts and relationship with spouse and children than non-patient people.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) are a most common infection throughout the world. A high prevalence of H. Pylori infection has recently been reported in diabetic patients; but data on relation between H. Pylori and glycemic control (HbA1C level) are not enough and are controversial. This study aimed to investigate this relation in diabetic patients referred to endocrine clinics of Shaheed Labafinegad and Shohada Tajrish hospitals between years of 1386-87.Materials and Methods: This is an experimental (before-after) study, it was done on 61 type II DM patients with or without dyspepsia symptoms that HP Infection identified by serologic test (IgG Anti H. Pylori) and then all patients were treated with Quadriple therapy (Bismuth, Metronidazole, Tetracycline, Omeperazole). HbA1C was measured before eradication H. Pylori and 2month after eradication H. Pylori. Eradication of H.Pylori infection was documented by UBT (Urea Breath test). Mean of HbA1C level before and after H. Pylori eradication was compared by SPSS and paired T Test.Results: In this study mean age was 52.4±10.04 years. The number of male was 39 (63.9%) and female was 22 (36.1%) duration of diabetes was 8.7±5.5 years. H. Pylori infection was eradicated in all of the patients (100%). Mean of HbA1C level before eradication was 8.6±1.2 and after eradication was 7.9±1.2; and their difference was 0.7 that is statistically were significant (p<0.05).Conclusion: According to this study, possible influence of H. Pylori eradication on glycemic control in diabetic patients (reduction in HbA1C); it is recommended to more studies about screening diabetic patients to identify and eradication H. Pylori infection to assess better glycemic control.

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.

Background: students are exposed to stress for many reasons and there are situations which they need guidance. Mentorship programs have been successful in managing these situations. These programs are one of the main university tasks, which sometimes get less attention which affects its performance. The study aim is to determine the mentor's performance from students view in Alborz University of medical sciences.Methods: In a cross-sectional design, 304 students randomly entered to the study. A self administrated questionnaire were used after reliability and validity been confirmed. Independent-T Test, one way ANOVA and bonferroni post hoc, and Chi-square tests were used for data analysis.Results: Mean performance score was 78.53 (±22.54) which assumed as to be moderate performance. The score was different between different fields of study (P<0.0001). There was no significant difference by mentor's or student's gender; however the performance score were higher when mentor and student had same sex (P<0.042). 52.6% were satisfied of having a mentorship program in the university. Groups that had more visits had higher satisfaction rates (P<0.0001) but their mean performance score was lower (P<0.0001).Conclusion: It is necessary to identify and resolve barriers of proper mentorship program running. Measures and incentives to make mentors put sufficient time   and also strategies to increase students' participation in selecting their mentors, the professor, students and mentors having, using of higher grade students to help new students under supervision of mentor must be considered. It is needed to survey program performance in medical universities by the Ministry of Health using a similar and standard instrument.

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 that 54.4% 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 perceived that 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.

Background: Thioacetamide causes disorder of lipid function. The present study was done to evaluate the protect effects omega3 fish oil supplements on disorder of lipid function induced by thioacetamide in male rats.Material and Methods: 42 male rats were divided into 6 groups: Control group, Sham group . Animals of this group received 0/4ml olive oil as a solvent omega3 fish oil supplements orally per day for 3 months. Thioacetamide group. Animals of this group received 150 mg/kg of TAA intraperitonealy in a single dose for 3 months. Experimental groups 1, 2 and 3. Animals of this groups received 100,200 and 300 mg/kg of omega3 fish oil supplements orally per day for 3 months and 150 mg/kg of TAA intraperitonealy in a single dose for 3months. All animals bled after 3 months. The provided blood samples were tested for total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol, triglyceride and glucose serum levels by enzymatic methods.Results: Pretreatment with 300 mg/kg of omega3 fish oil supplements significant reduced the serum level of total cholesterol comparing with thioacetamide group. Pretreatment with the omega3 fish oil supplements all doses increased the serum level of glucose comparing with thioacetamide group but there was no significant difference. Pretreatment with the omega3 fish oil supplements at all doses showed no significant difference in serum levels of LDL, HDL cholesterol and triglyceride comparing with thioacetamide group.Conclusion: Therefore, the result show that the protective effects of omega3 fish oil supplements on disorder of lipid function induced by thioacetamide in male rats. The protective effects of omega3 fish oil supplements can be due to their antioxidant effects.

Background: Many factors are obviously associated with the overuse of antibiotics at mother's children less than 7 aged. In this study we assess the levels of knowledge, Attitude and practice of mothers about antibiotics use in children less than 7 aged, as well as to identify the contributing factors for inappropriate use.Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study included, 255 mothers with children less than 7 aged between 2012-2014 They provided their demographic characteristics and completed a artificial questionnaire in regards to their knowledge ,attitudes and practice about antibiotics use in children less than 7 aged. Data were recorded with SPSS software for Windows V. 19 and P<0.05 was regarded as significant statistic results. Results: The knowledge levels of mothers were 57 (22.4%) poor, 144 (56.4%) moderate, 54 (21.2%) good, attitudes levels were 30 (11.7%) poor, 159 (62.5%) moderate, 66 (25.8%) good and practice levels, 48 (18.9%) poor, 129 (50.5%) moderate and 78 (30.6%) good. Employment mothers and mothers with history of hospitalization in her child had significantly higher knowledge, attitudes and practice levels (p<0.05).Conclusion: It seems that, To develop successful educational interventions, it is nessecery to understand the factors causing inapproprate use of antibiotic and increasing of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Mothers for children less than 7 years.

Background: Surgical skin flaps are frequently used in plastic and reconstructive surgery to repair acquired or congenital defects. Necrosis is a common complication associated with these flaps postoperatively as a result of inadequate blood supply. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of amniotic membrane homogenate in healing the dorsal skin of the rat as an ischemic flap model.Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, twenty male Wistar rats weighing between 350 and 400 g were used in the study. For all rats 3*10 cm, full-thickness, caudally based pattern dorsal skin flaps were elevated. The rats were randomized into 2 groups: control (I) and experimental (II). Then in 10 point, 0.1 mL amniotic membrane homogenate was injected with with equal interval in experimental group and normal salin administered in control group. Seven days later all skin flaps were examined mechanically (necrosis) and histologically.Results: Tissue flap necrosis showed significantly reduced in amniotic membrane homogenate group (p=0.032), and tissue flap survival showed significantly increased in amniotic membrane homogenate group (p=0.036). There were no significant differences in the histology analysis heling proccess between two groups (p>0.05)Conclusion: It seems that, the administration of amniotic membrane homogenate is an effective and safe method that improves the survival of ischemic skin flaps in a rat model.