Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Pathology of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and its relation with mental health

. Jahangir Karimian; . Behjat Taheri; . Masoumeh Sadeghpour; . Akram Sadeghpour

Volume 5, Issue 5 , December 2015, , Pages 1-7

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Background: The aim of this research was to study the pathology of Isfahan Universityof Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and to find its relation with mentalhealth. ... Read More Background: The aim of this research was to study the pathology of Isfahan Universityof Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and to find its relation with mentalhealth. Materials and Methods: The research method followed was a descriptive survey.The statistical society consisted of all staffs of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciencesconsisting of professors in the year 2012 (personnel of deputy of treatment, deputy of training,cultural‑student deputy, supporting deputy, deputy of food and drugs, health deputy, and deputyof research). The number of subjects in the mentioned society was 1647, sample size was 332Based on Cochrane’s formula. They were selected by random sampling method in proportionwith the statistical society.The measurement instruments included organizational pathologyquestionnaire (ODQ) with 35 questions and the questionnaire of mental health standard [GeneralHealth Questionnaire (GHQ)] with 28 questions. The validity of the questionnaires obtainedfrom reviews by faculties and experts, and the reliability of the questionnaire assessedthrough Cronbach’s coefficient were 0.86, 0.85, and 0.76, respectively.To analyze data, thestatistical methods such as single‑variance t‑test, regression analysis, correlation coefficient,Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) were used.Findings: The findings of research demonstrated that the organizational damage based onsix box model was seen only in the reward component at the Isfahan University of MedicalSciences. Mental health of persons in the sample group of Isfahan University of Medical Scienceswas in the suitable status. There was a meaningful and positive interrelation between mentalhealth and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of communications,useful merchandises, and attitude to change. However, no meaningful interrelation was seenbetween aims, structure, leadership, and reward and mental health. There was no meaningfuldifference between the averages of staffs’ attitude about their mental health per the demographicproperties. Conclusions: The results show that there was a meaningful and positive interrelationbetween mental health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions ofcommunications, useful merchandises, and attitude to change. Therefore, managers shouldfocus on all parts of the organization and the pathology strengths and weaknesses in these areas.

The relationship between social capital and the way of spending leisure time, based on physical activities

. Jahangir Karimian; . Taghi Agha Hosseini; . Parivash Shekarchizadeh; . Sayed Morteza Mousavi Nafchi

Volume 5, Issue 5 , December 2015, , Pages 1-5

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Background: Today, social capital is a need in the society. Also, leisure time and physicalactivities are among the most important productive sources of social capital, which havebeen ... Read More

Investigation of the SWB and its relation with demographic parameters in patients with breast cancer referred to an oncology hospital affiliated to the Isfahan university of medical sciences

. Amir Musarezaie; . Homayoon Naji-Esfahani; . Tahere Momeni-Ghale ghasemi; . Jahangir Karimian; . Amroallah Ebrahimi

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

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Background: Spiritual well‑being is well‑recognized as a factor that affects cancer patients’quality of life, quality of care, and satisfaction. There is evidence that supports ... Read More Background: Spiritual well‑being is well‑recognized as a factor that affects cancer patients’quality of life, quality of care, and satisfaction. There is evidence that supports the fact thatpatients’ spiritual needs are associated with better quality of care, higher hospice utilization,and less aggressive care at the end of life. However, few studies have examined the Spiritualwell‑being (SWB) in cancer patients. Less is known about spirituality; furthermore, no publishedresearch about SWB and its relationship with demographic parameters in breast cancerpatients exists; this made us carry out this project. Materials and Methods: This cross‑sectionalstudy was a descriptive – analytical one, conducted on 297 breast cancer patients, witha simple sampling methodology. The data collection instrument included a questionnairecontaining two parts (demographic information and standard SWB Scale questionnaire). Thedata were analyzed with 95% confidence by SPSS18, using descriptive and analytic statistics.Results: According to the results of the present study, SWB of most of the study subjects (52.52%)was at a moderate level. Results showed that the average score for religious aspect of spiritualwell‑being (RWB) was 51.38 ± 8.17 for 60, average score for the existential aspect of spiritualwell‑being (EWB) was 42.47 ± 10.21 for 60, and the total score of SWB was 93.69 ± 10.04 for 120.Based on the study findings, there was a statistically significant correlation between the SWB andage (P = 0.03, r = 0.59), educational level (P = 0.04, r = −0.58), and marital status (P = 0.001), ofbreast cancer patients. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, the SWB ofmost study subjects was at a moderate level. Furthermore, according to the results there was acorrelation between some important demographic parameters in women with breast cancer andSWB. Hence, it is necessary for the treatment team to assess and improve the SWB of patients;meanwhile the role of nurses is highlighted. In fact, the nurse is the first person who can recognizethe spiritual needs of a patient and even his/her family, and can be effective in meeting the spiritualneeds and improving their SWB. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that in patients with cancer,a holistic care plan, based on spiritual care, development, and education of patients be applied, asit is considered to improve their SWB.

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Author = . Jahangir Karimian

Pathology of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and its relation with mental health

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The relationship between social capital and the way of spending leisure time, based on physical activities

Abstract

Investigation of the SWB and its relation with demographic parameters in patients with breast cancer referred to an oncology hospital affiliated to the Isfahan university of medical sciences

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