Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The organizational health components for small‑sized health‑care organizations: A systematic review

Shirin Alsadat Hadian; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Nasrin Shaarbafchizadeh

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 1-11

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BACKGROUND: Organizational health (OH) is an organizational aspect in which staff is encouragedto be clearly involved and participate in decision‑making, problem solving, and collaborating ... Read More

The role of hackathon in education: Can hackathon improve health and medical education?

. Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Sanaz Monsef; . Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard; . Youseph Yazdi; . Mostafa Amini‑Rarani

Volume 11, Issue 8 , September 2021, , Pages 1-5

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To develop the next generation of healthcare innovators, students at all levels of education shouldbe trained and encouraged to employ innovative and entrepreneurial approaches to deal ... Read More

Developing and validating a checklist for accreditation in leadership and management of hospitals in Iran

. Hamid Jafari; . Ahmad Reza Raeisi; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Mohammad Heidari; . Noureddin Niknam

Volume 8, Issue 10 , October 2018, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: In the Iranian Accreditation System, leadership and management standards havebeen almost ignored and not paid enough and necessary attention to the structural componentsand ... Read More

Inputs of Iranian health system reform plan from health sector managers and policy‑makers’ points of view

. Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Elahe Khorasani; . Mohsen Ghaffari Darab; . Manal Etemadi; . Mahan Mohammadi

Volume 8, Issue 10 , October 2018, , Pages 1-8

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CONTEXT: Health system reform plan refers to conducting some fundamental, systematic, andsustainable changes.AIMS: The aim of the present study was to evaluate different required inputs ... Read More

Opportunities and challenges of resident specialists’ attendance plan guidelines (health‑care transformation plan) in Isfahan university hospitals in 2015

. Reza Moradi; . Saeid Karimi; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Mohammad Zakaria Kiaei; . Elaheh Mazaheri

Volume 8, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Given new reforms in Iran’s health‑care system and due to the need for gatheringevidence regarding the implementation of this plan, this study aimed to investigate ... Read More

Review evaluation indicators of health information technology course of master’s degree in medical sciences universities’ based on CIPP Model

. Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Nooshin Mohebbi

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2015, , Pages 1-8

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Background: Sensitivity of teaching and learning processes in universities emphasizesthe necessity of assessment of the quality of education which improves the efficiency andeffectiveness ... Read More Background: Sensitivity of teaching and learning processes in universities emphasizesthe necessity of assessment of the quality of education which improves the efficiency andeffectiveness of the country. This study was conducted with an aim to review and develop theevaluation criteria of health information technology course at Master of Science level in Tehran,Shahid Beheshti, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Kashan medical universities in 2012 by using CIPP model.Materials and Methods: This was an applied and descriptive research with statistical populationof faculty members (23), students (97), directorates (5), and library staff (5), with a total of130 people, and sampling was done as a census. In order to collect data, four questionnaireswere used based on Likert scale with scores ranging from 1 to 5. Questionnaires’ validity wasconfirmed by consulting with health information technology and educational evaluation experts,and questionnaires’ reliability of directorates, faculty, students, and library staff was tested usingthe Cronbach’s alpha coefficient formula, which gave r = 0.74, r = 0.93, r = 0.98, and r = 0.80,respectively. SPSS software for data analysis and both descriptive and inferential statisticscontaining mean, frequency percentage, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, and Spearmancorrelation were used. Results: With studies from various sources, commentary of experts, andbased on the CIPP evaluation model, 139 indicators were determined and then evaluated, whichwere associated with this course based on the three factors of context, input, and process in theareas of human resources professional, academic services, students, directors, faculty, curriculum,budget, facilities, teaching–learning activities, and scientific research activities of students andfaculty, and the activities of the library staff. Conclusion: This study showed that in total, thehealth information technology course at the Master of Science level is relatively good, but tryingto improve and correct it in some areas and continuing the evaluation process seems necessary.

Effect of book reviewing workshop on awareness of, aptitude for and attitude toward book reviews in faculty members of faculty of management and medical information

. Nayere Sadat Soleimanzade Najafi; . Hasan Ashrafi‑rizi; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Leila Shahrzadi; . Akbar Hasanzade

Volume 4, Issue 4 , August 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Works evaluation and critique is one of the most important phases in scientificproduction cycle. Reviewers need some aptitude about rules and principles of writing good ... Read More Introduction: Works evaluation and critique is one of the most important phases in scientificproduction cycle. Reviewers need some aptitude about rules and principles of writing good review.Considering the important role of books for storage and transferring the scientific findings, bookreviewing is vital to scientific progress. Despite this fact, investigation of Isfahan University of MedicalScience’s journal, demonstrated the number of published book reviews to be very small. This studyaims to investigate the influence of reviewing training courses on participants’ book reviewingawareness, attitude, and aptitude. Materials and Methods: The study method is experimental withtwo group design (with pre‑test and post‑test) and applied. Statistical population is of all facultymembers of the faculty of management and medical information of Isfahan University of MedicalScience, including both hired and contracted employees, which, according to faculty’s departmentof Education, consists of 86 people. The sampling method used in this study is random. Numberof samples in case and control groups was calculated using the following equation of n= (z1 + z2)2 (2s2)/d2 and is 15 people. One checklist and two questionnaires were the means of data collection.Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 software and two level of descriptive (mean and SD) andinferential statistics (t‑test and t‑paired). Results: Findings showed that the mean score of awarenessof book reviews in case group increased meaningfully after the training course (55.7) compared to thescore prior to the intervention (33.1), P < 0.001. On the other hand, the mean score of awareness ofbook reviews in control group remained mostly the same before (31.6) and after intervention (35.1),P = 0.35. The mean score of attitude toward book reviews showed no significant difference beforeand after intervention in both case group (71.4 before intervention and 74.4 after intervention,P = 0.11) and control group (70.9 before intervention and 74.4 after intervention, P = 0.91).The mean score of book reviewing aptitude in case group showed a significant increase from10.2 ± 6.7 before intervention to 53.6 ± 26.3, showing a 43.4 increase (P < 0.001), while the controlgroup’s mean score showed no significantdifference (8.5 before intervention and 8.6 afterintervention, P = 0.996). Conclusion: This studyshowed a significant influence of training courseon participants’ book reviewing aptitude andawareness. But attitude toward book reviewswas in good level from the beginning to the endand remained mostly unchanged.

Electronic health indicators in the selected countries: Are these indicators the best?

. Somaye Afshari; . Elahe Khorasani; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Golrokh Atighechian; . Mohsen Ghaffari Darab

Volume 3, Issue 7 , July 2013, , Pages 1-5

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Background: Many changes have been made in different sciences by developing and advancinginformation and communication technology in last two decades. E‑health is a very broad term ... Read More Background: Many changes have been made in different sciences by developing and advancinginformation and communication technology in last two decades. E‑health is a very broad term thatincludes many different activities related to the use of electronic devices, software as well as hardwarein health organizations. Aims: The aim of this study is comparing electronic health indicators in theselected countries and discussion on the best indicators. Settings and Design: This study haschosen 12 countries randomly based on the regional division of the WHO. The relevant numbersof health indicators and general indicators and information technology indicators are extractedof these countries. We use data from the Bitarf’s comparative study, which is conducted by theIranian Supreme Council of Information Technology in 2007. Materials and Methods: By usingPearson correlation test, the relations between health general indicators and IT indicators arestudied. Statistical Analysis Used: Data was analyzed based on the research objectives usingSPSS software and in accordance with research questions Pearson correlation test were used.Results: The findings show that there is a positive relation between indicators related to IT and“Total per capita health, healthy life expectancy, percent literacy”. Furthermore, there is a mutualrelation between IT indicators and “mortality indicator”. Conclusion: This study showed differencesbetween selective indicators among different countries. The modern world, with its technologicaladvances, is not powerless in the face of these geographic and health disparity challenges.Researchers must not rely on the available indicators. They must consider indicators like e‑businesscompanies, electronic data internet, medical supplies, health electronic record, health informationsystem, etc., In future, continuous studies in this field, to provide the exact and regular reports ofamount of using of these indicators through different countries must be necessary.

Performance evaluation of Al-Zahra academic medical center based on Iran balanced scorecard model

. Ahmad Reza Raeisi; . Mohammad Hossein Yarmohammadian; . Roghayeh Mohammadi Bakhsh; . Hamid Gangi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 1-7

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Background: Growth and development in any country’s national health system, without anefficient evaluation system, lacks the basic concepts and tools necessary for fulfilling ... Read More Background: Growth and development in any country’s national health system, without anefficient evaluation system, lacks the basic concepts and tools necessary for fulfilling thesystem’s goals. The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a technique widely used to measure theperformance of an organization. The basic core of the BSC is guided by the organization’svision and strategies, which are the bases for the formation of four perspectives of BSC. Thegoal of this research is the performance evaluation of Al-Zahra Academic Medical Center inIsfahan University of Medical Sciences, based on Iran BSC model. Materials and Methods:This is a combination (quantitative–qualitative) research which was done at Al-Zahra AcademicMedical Center in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2011. The research populationswere hospital managers at different levels. Sampling method was purposive sampling in whichthe key informed personnel participated in determining the performance indicators of hospitalas the BSC team members in focused discussion groups. After determining the conceptualelements in focused discussion groups, the performance objectives (targets) and indicatorsof hospital were determined and sorted in perspectives by the group discussion participants. Following that, the performance indicators were calculated by the experts according to thepredetermined objectives; then, the score of each indicator and the mean score of eachperspective were calculated. Results: Research findings included development of the organizational mission, vision, values, objectives, and strategies. The strategies agreed upon bythe participants in the focus discussion group included five strategies, which were customersatisfaction, continuous quality improvement, development of human resources, supportinginnovation, expansion of services and improving the productivity. Research participants alsoagreed upon four perspectives for the Al-Zahra hospital BSC. In the patients and communityperspective (customer), two objectives and three indicators were agreed upon, with a meanscore of 75.9%. In the internal process perspective, 4 objectives and 14 indicators were agreed upon, with a mean score of 79.37%. In the learning and growth perspective, four objectivesand eight indicators were agreed upon, with a mean score of 81.11%. Finally, in the financialperspective, two objectives and five indicators were agreed upon, with a mean score of 67.15%.Conclusion: One way to create demand for hospital services is performance evaluation bypaying close attention to all BSC perspectives, especially the non-financial perspectives suchas customers and internal processes perspectives. In this study, the BSC showed the differences in performance level of the organization in different perspectives, which would assist thehospital managers improve their performance indicators. The learning and growth perspectiveobtained the highest score, and the financial perspective obtained the least score. Since thelearning and growth perspective acts as a base for all other perspectives and they dependon it, hospitals must continuously improve the service processes and the quality of servicesby educating staff and updating their policies and procedures. This can increase customersatisfaction and productivity and finally improve the BSC in financial perspective.

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The organizational health components for small‑sized health‑care organizations: A systematic review

Abstract

The role of hackathon in education: Can hackathon improve health and medical education?

Abstract

Developing and validating a checklist for accreditation in leadership and management of hospitals in Iran

Abstract

Inputs of Iranian health system reform plan from health sector managers and policy‑makers’ points of view

Abstract

Opportunities and challenges of resident specialists’ attendance plan guidelines (health‑care transformation plan) in Isfahan university hospitals in 2015

Abstract

Review evaluation indicators of health information technology course of master’s degree in medical sciences universities’ based on CIPP Model

Abstract

Effect of book reviewing workshop on awareness of, aptitude for and attitude toward book reviews in faculty members of faculty of management and medical information

Abstract

Electronic health indicators in the selected countries: Are these indicators the best?

Abstract

Performance evaluation of Al-Zahra academic medical center based on Iran balanced scorecard model

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