Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The economic cost of cancer treatment in Iran

. Alireza Jabbari; . Marziye Hadian; . Elaheh Mazaheri; . Zahra Khakdel Jelodar

Volume 13, Issue 1 , January 2023, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: With more than 12 million new cases of cancers and nearly 7.6 million deathsworldwide in 2020, cancer is currently the third leading cause of mortality in the world. The ... Read More BACKGROUND: With more than 12 million new cases of cancers and nearly 7.6 million deathsworldwide in 2020, cancer is currently the third leading cause of mortality in the world. The costsspent on treating patients with cancer account for a significant amount of healthcare costs. Healthcareexpenditures for cancer treatment have also increased significantly and are projected to skyrocketfurther over the next decade. This study was conducted to determine medical and non‑medical directcosts for the prevention of cancer in patients hospitalized in 10 selected educational hospitals in Iran.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study employed a cross‑sectional design and was conducted in10 selected educational hospitals in Tabriz, Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, and Shiraz in 2020. Usinga researcher‑made questionnaire, we assessed direct medical costs and direct non-medical costsof cancer in patients over 20 years old with kinds of breast, prostate, leukemia, lymphatic, stomach,liver, lung, bladder, uterine, and intestine cancers who undertook oncology treatments (n = 2410).Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics including mean and standard deviation and analyticstatistics such as Kolmogorov–Smirnov, analysis of variance, and t‑test, using SPSS 18 and P ≤0.05.RESULT: The mean direct non-medical cost paid out of pocket per month was $99.6 ± $10.81 USD,and the mean direct medical cost per month was $1029.4 ± $68.5 USD. The total cost paid by thepatients was $889.4 ± 69.81 USD per month.CONCLUSION: Given the increasing number of patients with cancer, it is necessary to increase thenumber of special centers for the prevention and treatment of cancers. Dissemination of informationabout the costs of illnesses and their complications enables decision‑makers to make a propercomparison between different uses of resources. Moreover, to support the patients, the health systemmust implement plans to decrease out‑of‑pocket payments by patients.

Strategic purchasing and the performance of health‑care systems in upper middle income countries: A comparative study

. Marziye Hadian; . Elaheh Mazaheri; . Alireza Jabbari

Volume 11, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Providing financial resources for health services is one of the most important issuesin the study of health systems, of which purchasing health services is very essential. ... Read More

What is the impact of clinical guidelines on imaging costs?

. Marziye Hadian; . Alireza Jabbari; . Elaheh Mazaheri; . Marziyeh Norouzi

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 1-8

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Inappropriate and irrational use of numerous advanced diagnostic imaging technologies hasrecently been highlighted in many countries and has gathered the attention of policymakers.This ... Read More

What must Iran do for Palliative care? A systematized review

. Marziyeh Hadian; . Alireza Jabbari; . Elaheh Mazaheri

Volume 10, Issue 10 , October 2020, , Pages 1-5

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Palliative care has been proposed as a multidisciplinary method for providing patients with care. Thepresent study proposes to discuss the necessary principles required for any country ... Read More

Designing a safety management system for higher education centers

. Alireza Jabbari; . Elahe Khorasani; . Hori Asgari; . raja Mardani; . Yasamin Molavi Taleghani

Volume 9, Issue 8 , August 2019, , Pages 1-14

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INTRODUCTION: The system of safety management in higher education centers can preventthe complications caused by harmful issues to students and bring their potential talents closer ... Read More

Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

. Alireza Jabbari; . Masoud Ferdosi; . Mahmoud Keyvanara; . Zahra Agharahimi

Volume 3, Issue 8 , August 2013, , Pages 1-7

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Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor ... Read More Introduction: Policy makers and decision makers must identify the stakeholders in medicaltourism, who will be affected by and/or affect this industry, and determine their statusfor partnership. The aim of this study was to identify the main stakeholders in Isfahan’smedical tourism, analyze them, and provide strategies for developing this industry.Materials and Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in 2011. At first, the key stakeholdersin medical tourism were identified in accordance with the experts’ idea and literature review.Then we interviewed the key stakeholders. Data analysis was conducted using the stakeholders’analyses, which helped in developing strategies. Results: The result showed that the keystakeholders were made up of nine groups. They included the provincial governance of Isfahan,the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, the Chamber of Commerce, theMedical Council, the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, health service providers, tourismservices providers, investors, and the Tosea Saderat Bank. The rate of knowledge of the CulturalHeritage and Tourism Organization of Isfahan, clinic and international relationship of IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences from government policy about medical tourism were verymuch. Private Hospitals, the Medical Council, investors, and the University of Medical Scienceshad great power. Private hospitals, clinics, the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization ofIsfahan, and the University of Medical Sciences were in the supporter position. The effectedstrategies were the included strategies, focused on increasing power; increasing support,and on maintaining the position. Conclusion: There are different stakeholders in the medicaltourism industry. Thus, policy makers can plan, make a policy and decision, and use effectivestrategies to develop medical tourism by designing a medical tourism stakeholders’ network,a medical tourism provincial council, and clarify the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders.

Medical tourism in Iran: Issues and challenges

. Alireza Jabbari; . Bahram Delgoshaei; . Raja Mardani; . Seid Jamaledin Tabibi

Volume 2, Issue 5 , December 2012, , Pages 1-5

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Introduction: Medical tourism is rapidly becoming a worldwide, multibillion-dollar industry.Iran has a high potential for this industry. The purpose of this study was to examine themedical ... Read More

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Author = . Alireza Jabbari

The economic cost of cancer treatment in Iran

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Strategic purchasing and the performance of health‑care systems in upper middle income countries: A comparative study

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What is the impact of clinical guidelines on imaging costs?

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What must Iran do for Palliative care? A systematized review

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Designing a safety management system for higher education centers

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Stakeholders’ analysis of the medical tourism industry: development strategies in Isfahan

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Medical tourism in Iran: Issues and challenges

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