Journal of Preventive Medicine
Year:2019 | Volume:6 | Issue:1 |Papers Count:9

Introduction: Due to rapid advance in medical technologies and nursing care, survival rate of preterm infants has significantly increased. Since compensation sensory stimulation that infant receive during intrauterine period can promote preterm infants maturation, this study was conducted to determine the effect of gentle human touch on behavioral states in preterm infants. Methods: This interventional study was performed on 60 preterm infants with 26-34 gestational age that hospitalized in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Afzalipour hospital Kerman, Iran. Samples were randomly selected and divided into two groups (intervention and control groups). Neonates in Interventional group received Gentle Human Touch for 15 min twice a day for 5 days and using the Anderson Behavior State Scale, infants behavioral states (ABSS) were measured in before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and combined model. Results: Mean scores of ABSS in preterm infants of the intervention and control groups were 4. 85± 0. 14 and 10. 63± 0. 14, respectively. There was a significant difference between the scores of ABSS between the gentle touch and control groups after the intervention (P-Value<0/001). Conclusion: The finding suggest that GHT could be an effective method for increasing sleep state, decreasing fussy state, and reducing the effects of stressors in NICU.

Introduction: Proper consumption of oil can help to prevent certain diseases. This study aimed to predict healthy behaviors related to oil consumption among housewives based on the theory of planned behavior. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 160 housewives selected through multi-stratified sampling method in Bandar Abbas, Iran. To collect data, a valid and reliable questionnaires were used. The questionnaire was included three sections: a demographic section, oil consumption pattern and the constructs of the theory of planned behavior. To analyze the data, linear regression analysis was used. Results: The Results revealed that 59. 4% of women consumed liquid oil, while 6. 9% of them consumed solid oil. 8. 8% of the women never used frying liquid oil and 10% never used cooking liquid oil. Behavioral intention predicted 10% of the behavior. Moreover, all constructs of the theory of planned behavior (perceived behavioral control, attitude and subjective norms) together predicted 32% of the behavior. Conclusion: This research revealed that solid oil was commonly used by a great number of women. It also showed that they followed unhealthy behaviors in cooking. The theory of planned behavior can used in designing interventions for adoption of healthy behaviors related to consumption oil by housewives.

Introduction: Health literacy refers to one’ s capability of acquisition, interpretation, and comprehension of the primary health care information that is essential for a proper decision-making. The present research aimed to evaluate the level of adults' health literacy in Jahrom in 2015. Methods: The present descriptive and cross-sectional study which was applied in type, conducted on 502 adults (above 18 years of age) who were selected through convenient sampling method in Jahrom. The data collection instrument was a standardized performance health literacy in adults questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using independent t-test and one-way ANOVA. Results: Based on the TOFHLA questionnaire, the health literacy of 82. 62% of the adult subjects was adequate while that of 17. 37% was close to the cut-off point. No statistically significant correlation was observed between health literacy and sex, age, and income. However, health literacy showed to be significantly correlated with education. Conclusion: The present study showed an inadequate level of health literacy among the majority of subjects. Therefore, there is a need to assist those of low health literacy by developing comprehensive plans and easy and comprehensible educational media and materials to improve their health literacy.

Introduction: The role of parents, especially mothers, in caring for a child with cancer undergoing chemotherapy during and after treatment is important. Proper caring behavior will be enhanced through self-efficacy and interventions can increase self-efficacy and subsequently caring behavior will change. This study aimed to determine the relationship between selfefficacy and caring behavior of mothers of children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: This Cross-Sectional study was of correlational type. Statistical population consisted of all mothers (86 subjects) of children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy in Bandar Abbas children hospital in 2017. Data were collected by a researcher-made self caring and general self-efficacy questionnaires which were completed by mothers and finally analyzed by SPSS software using Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, and ANOVA tests. Results: According to the results, 57% of mothers were in good condition regarding self-efficacy and caring behavior. There was a significant relationship between maternal caring behavior with age (P-value = 0. 03), maternal education (P-value = 0. 02), and number of chemotherapy sessions (P-value = 0. 005). There was a positive and significant correlation between self-efficacy and caring behavior of mothers (P-value <0. 001). Conclusion: The results showed that mothers' caring behavior was in good condition and due to the importance of selfefficacy, it seems that interventions based on self-efficacy theory could make mothers more capable and better caregivers.

Introduction: Mobile app developers have launched apps for easy access to health and preventive services. The adoption of these apps by users is largely influenced by their innovative features. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of customers' innovation on the use of preventive and health applications. Methods: This study is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in method. Data were collected from 324 students who were the users of at least one type of preventive and health applications. The study was conducted in a period between July and August 2019. Data analysis and structural equation analysis was performed using SPSS 24 and AMOS 23 softwares, respectively. Results: The results of the research showed that customers' innovation has a positive effect on the ease of use, perceived usefulness and enjoyment, and the intention to use the applications. The positive effect of ease of use and perceived usefulness and enjoyment on the intention to use was also confirmed. Analysis of the findings also showed that the intention to use has a positive impact on the practical use of apps. Conclusion: The findings showed that consumers' innovation has a positive effect on intention to use, perceived usefulness and enjoyment, and the use of preventive and health applications. Application developers are uggested to use systematic and scientific methods to identify and analyze the perceptions of innovative users and target them.

Introduction: Job satisfaction is one of the psychosocial factors that may be related to musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and musculoskeletal disorders in Persian Gulf mine and metal industry workers. Methods: This descriptive– analytical study conducted on 400 workers working in Persian Gulf mine and metal industry. The tools of research were self administerd job satisfaction and musculoskeletal disorders (Nordic) questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS software and Logistic Regression test. Results: The results indicated that there is no significant relationship between the overall scores of job satisfaction and musculoskeletal disorders. But there was a significant relationship between job satisfaction and disorders in Neck, elbows, hips, and thighs (P-Value<0. 05). Conclusion: Since this research showed a relationship between job satisfaction and the prevalence of symptoms of some musculoskeletal disorders, it can be concluded that improvement of some dimensions of job satisfaction including salary, bonus, and job promotion is a good tool to reduce musculoskeletal disorders.

Introduction: POSTD and depression are psychosomatic disorders that can be manifested as a result of rape and are a major threat to the health of victims. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Client-Centered Therapy on PTSD and depression in raped women in Bandar Abbas. Methods: The statistical population of the study was 30 female victims of rape in the age group of 13-30 years who referred to psychology, counseling, and welfare offices of Bandar Abbas in 1396. The subjects were selected using convenient sampling method and assigned into two groups of experimental (n = 15) and control (n = 15). This was a pretest-posttest and semi-experimental study and the data collection tools were a short form of Beck Depression Inventory and Mississippi Post-Traumatic Stress Scale (PTSD). After the pre-test, the experimental intervention (Client-Centered Therapy) was performed for the experimental group and then the post-test was performed. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Results of multivariate covariance analysis showed that the client-centered treatment improved participants' depression and psychological stress in all subscales of PTSD (P-value <0. 05). Conclusion: It can be claimed that the Client-Centered Therapy is effective on PTSD and depression.

Introduction: self-medication is a socioeconomic health problem in different communities. In this regard, there is a need for special attention to self-medication in parents especially those taking care of children. Therefore, the present research aimed to investigate the prevalence of self-medication in the parents of 1-8 year old children reffered to Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas. Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 200 parents of 1-8 year old children reffered to Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas. Participants were selected using simple randomized sampling method. Data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that its validity and reliability were measured. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The results showed that 64% of parents had committed self-medication to their child. The most important causes of self-medication were easy drug supply from pharmacies with no prescription (71. 5%), availability of medications at home or by relatives(65. 5%), and previous experience of the disease (5305%). The most prevalent drugs taken were cold pills (99. 5%), sedatives (97. 5%), and antibiotics (52. 5%). Statistically significant correlations were found between the prevalence of selfmedication and Parents’ education (p-value<0. 001), insurance type (p-value=0. 013), and the number of children (pvalue< 0. 001). Conclusion: Since in the present research a high percentage of parents had tried self-medications for their children, it is essential to conduct educational programes to teach them the logical consumption of drugs and make them aware of the adverse effects of drugs.