Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Factors affecting the health literacy status of patients with type 2 diabetes through demographic variables: A cross‑sectional study

. Arash Ziapour; . Farbod Ebadi Fard Azar; . Behzad Mahaki; . Morteza Mansourian

Volume 12, Issue 8 , September 2022, , Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Health literacy (HL) is the ability of a person to acquire the process, understand thenecessary health information, and make the health services needed for conscious health ... Read More BACKGROUND: Health literacy (HL) is the ability of a person to acquire the process, understand thenecessary health information, and make the health services needed for conscious health decisions.Besides, diabetes is the most common metabolic disorder that affects patients’ quantity and qualityof life. This study focused on determining the factors that affect the HL status of patients with type 2diabetes (T2D) through the role of the demographic variables.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑analytical research survey recruited a samplebased on 280 patients with T2D at the Diabetes Research Center of Ayatollah Taleghani Hospitalin Kermanshah in 2020. This study selected patients with T2D using a simple random samplingtechnique. The study applied the demographic information questionnaire and the Functional,Communicative, and Critical HL Scale to collect data from patients with T2D. This study used theSPSS version 23 on the received data sets to perform statistical analysis, including t‑test, analysisof the variance, and multiple regression, to predict the factors affecting HL among diabetes patients.RESULTS: The study results showed that the mean age of the participating patients with T2D was55.80 ± 13.04. The results indicated the mean score and standard deviation of total HL score in patientswith T2D 2.70 ± 0.44. The findings specified a statistically significant relationship between HL, gender,education, occupation, income, and place of residence. Results indicated that β‑coefficients of themultiple regression analysis and the income variable (β = 0.170), age (β = 0.176), and employmentvariable (β = 0.157). These are the most predictive of the HL of patients with T2D.CONCLUSION: The results of this study specified that the HL rate of individuals with diabetes type 2is average. The potential communicative and critical HL influence is essential for communication andeducation for diabetes patients in the primary health‑care system settings. The findings indicate thatcommunicative and critical HL related to patients’ management and functional HL looks passablein this study.

Survey of happiness in students of Iran University of Medical Sciences and its relationship with students’ attitudes toward the field of education and the future of career

. Zahra Rahimi Khalifeh Kandi; . Arash Ziapour; . Razieh Pirouzeh; . Mitra Faghihi; . Hadi Jalilvand; . Morteza Mansourian

Volume 11, Issue 10 , November 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Happiness is one of the main components of mental health that plays an importantrole in promoting people’s health. This study aimed to investigate the status of happiness ... Read More

Investigating the effect of social support, social capital, and coping on the positive state of mind of Iranian older people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

. Neda SoleimanvandiAzar; . Nasibeh Zanjari; . Salah Eddin Karimi; . Seyed Fahim Irandoost; . Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani; . Arash Ziapour; . Sina Ahmadi; . Mozhgan Moshtagh

Volume 11, Issue 7 , August 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Social resources help to adapt to stress and might positively affect the well‑beingof individuals with severe conditions like human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome ... Read More

Backpack improper use causes musculoskeletal injuries in adolescents: A systematic review

. Razie Toghroli; . Leila Reisy; . Morteza Mansourian; . Farbod Ebadi Fard Azar; . Arash Ziapour; . Nafiul Mehedi; . Nazila NeJhaddadgar

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

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BACKGROUND: This research is one of the very few studies, which seeks a focalized examinationto observe the effects of the backpack on the teenager students. Adolescents prefer rucksacks ... Read More BACKGROUND: This research is one of the very few studies, which seeks a focalized examinationto observe the effects of the backpack on the teenager students. Adolescents prefer rucksacks asone of their favorite school bags during their school studies. This study inspects how knapsacksgradually bring changes as injuries in the bodies of school‑going adolescents. There are amplestudies in the past literature, which evidence the injuries of backpack among adolescents, such asbackache, neck pain, and shoulder pain. The principal objective of this study is to determine theeffects of backpacks on musculoskeletal injuries among school‑going adolescents based on previousstudies support in this research field.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This review study selected observational studies from the pastliterature indexed in the databases of Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and CINAHL during 1999–2020. This review focused on the keywords of “Backpack,” “Musculoskeletal Injuries,” and “Adolescent”from MESH and selected 14 out of 210 articles based on the research objective. According to theCrombie Checklist, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and investigating the quality of the report, thisreview focused on literature evidence to the field under investigation.RESULTS: Based on the chosen 14 articles, the findings of the present review indicated twooutcomes by considering the impact of the backpack on musculoskeletal injuries and pains amongadolescents. The results of the review studies specified that there was a statistically significantpositive relationship between the prevalence of musculoskeletal injuries and pain using a backpackamong most of the male and female adolescents. The findings also stipulate that injuries and painintensity among female adolescents were higher than the male students.CONCLUSION: The results of this review study specified that improper use of the backpack,which exceeded the standard weight, caused chorionic pain and injuries between both genders ofadolescents. The generalizability of the results is suitable for this review study.

The effect of peer group on self‑care behaviors and glycemic index in elders with type II diabetes

. Zahra Khiyali; . Afsaneh Ghasemi; . Razie Toghroli; . Arash Ziapour; . Nahid Shahabi; . Azizollah Dehghan; . Asiyeh Yari

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most expensive and chronic diseases of elderly age.Knowledge and self‑care behaviors play an important role in treating diabetes and preventing ... Read More BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most expensive and chronic diseases of elderly age.Knowledge and self‑care behaviors play an important role in treating diabetes and preventing its sideeffects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of peer group on self‑care behaviors and glycemicindex in the elderly with type II diabetes mellitus in Fasa city, Fars province.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑experimental study was conducted on 100 elderlypatients with type II diabetes (50 patients in the intervention group and 50 in control group) referredto the diabetes center. Among the elderly, the intervention group was selected as a trainer based onthe checklist of the peer group and was trained by the researcher. In addition to the usual care of thediabetes clinic, the patients in the intervention group received training from their peers for 8 weeksduring 8–45 min of training sessions. Data were collected using a valid self‑reported questionnaireincluding demographic variables, awareness, and diabetes self‑care behaviors (Summary of DiabetesSelf‑care Activities), as well as free practice (fasting blood sugar [FBS] and hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]),which was completed by both groups before and 2 months after the intervention. Then, the datawere entered into the SPSS statistical software, version 22 and were analyzed using Chi‑square test,independent t‑test, and descriptive statistical methods. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The results showed that the two groups of intervention and test were identical in termsof demographic information. In the intervention group, before and after 2 months of educationalintervention, there was a significant difference in increasing awareness and self‑care behavior indiet, physical activity, blood sugar testing, foot care, and medication (P < 0.001). However, thisdifference was not significant in the control group (P < 0.05). In the intervention group, the meanFBS and quarterly (HbA1c) index decreased significantly (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: This study showed that teaching self‑care program, in the same way, has beeneffective in improving self‑care behavior and blood sugar index in the elderly with diabetes andsuggested that this educational method be used in other chronic diseases.

Investigating high blood pressure, type‑2 diabetes, dislipidemia, and body mass index to determine the health status of people over 30 years

. Abdolhamid Zokaei; . Arash Ziapour; . Masoumeh Erfani Khanghahi; . Javad Yoosefi Lebni; . Seyed Fahim Irandoost; . Razie Toghroli; . Nafiul Mehedi; . Azadeh Foroughinia; . Fakhreddin Chaboksavar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, , Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Over the past decades, the pattern of diseases in human societies had changedfrom infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and according to the report by ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Over the past decades, the pattern of diseases in human societies had changedfrom infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and according to the report by theWorld Health Organization, the highest burden of disease is attributed to NCDs. The study wasconducted to determine the status of hypertension, type‑2 diabetes, lipid disorders, and body massindex (BMI) among the patients aged over 30 years admitted to health centers of Karaj, Iran.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross‑sectional study, the population included 2947 men andwomen aged 30 years and above admitted to six health‑care centers in Karaj. The questionnaireincludes demographic characteristics and had the questions on hypertension, diabetes and theirrisk factors, like lipid disorders and BMI was administered. The data were analyzed in SPSS,version 23, software using descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) andanalytical (Chi‑square and analysis of variance) tests (P < 0.01).RESULTS: About 10% of the participants had diabetes and 15% of the participants had hypertension.About 32% of the participants had dyslipidemia and 87% of the participants were overweight or obeseand over 35% were obese. Furthermore, with the increase in BMI, the prevalence of lipid disorder,hypertension, and type‑2 diabetes increased in the studied population (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: According to the results, a high percentage of people had hypertension, type‑2diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and BMI in the population. Gender segregation showed that lipid disorders,overweight, and obesity in women were more than in men and percentage of people with hypertensionamong male were significantly higher than in females. In the case of type‑2 diabetes, the resultsshowed no statistically significant differences between men and women. The results may be helpfulin developing educational strategies and prevention and control of these diseases.

Correlation between general health and sexual function in older women in an Iranian setting

. Nazila NeJhaddadgar; . Arash Ziapour; . Jaffar Abbas; . Afrouz Mardi; . Maryam Zare

Volume 10, Issue 11 , November 2020, , Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: The world’s population is aging and this trend continues. Older adults are livinghealthier and longer than in the last decades and their sexual function should also ... Read More

Hospital managers’ skills required and onward challenges: A qualitative study

. Farideh Moradi; . Razie Toghroli; . Jaffari Abbas; . Arash Ziapour; . Javad Yoosefi Lebni; . Amin Aghili; . Nadya Baharirad, Mohammad Mohseni; . Ali Soroush

Volume 10, Issue 9 , September 2020, , Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: The qualification of managers in terms of management skills is one of the mostimportant factors in the continuous success of each organization, and utilizing such skills ... Read More

A study of internet addiction and its effects on mental health: A study based on Iranian University Students

. Javad Yoosefi Lebni; . Razie Toghroli; . Jaffar Abbas; . Nazila NeJhaddadgar; . Mohammad Reza Salahshoor; . Morteza Mansourian; . Hadi Darvishi Gilan; . Neda Kianipour; . Fakhreddin Chaboksavar; . Seyyed Amar Azizi; . Arash Ziapour

Volume 10, Issue 8 , August 2020, , Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: The Internet has drastically affected human behavior, and it has positive andnegative effects; however, its excessive usage exposes users to internet addiction. The diagnosis ... Read More

Prioritization of needs among students of University of Medical Sciences: A needs assessment

. Esmaeil Fattahi; . Mahnaz Solhi; . Jaffar Abbas; . Parisa Kasmaei; . Sedighe Rastaghi; . Mahnaz Pouresmaeil; . Arash Ziapour; . Hadi Darvishi Gilan

Volume 10, Issue 3 , March 2020, , Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: The need assessment is a fundamental part of any planning, and almost byneglecting it, the effectiveness of the programs is impossible. The purpose of this study was theprioritization ... Read More

Assessment of educational performance of nurses in neonatal intensive care unit from parents’ perspective

. Morteza Mansourian; . Arash Ziapour; . Mohammad Kazemian; . Zhilla Heydarpoor Damanabad; . Babk Rastegarimehr; . Amin Mirzaei; . Omid Safari; . Reza Pourmirza Kalhori; . Mohammadreza Mansouri Arani

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: One of the key elements in family‑centered care is educating parents withhospitalized infant at intensive care unit. Education is a fundamental role of nursing at intensivecare ... Read More

Prioritizing health promotion lifestyle domains in students of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences from the students and professors’ perspective

. Mahnaz Pouresmaeil; . Jaffar Abbas; . Mahnaz Solhi; . Arash Ziapour; . Esmaeil Fattahi

Volume 9, Issue 11 , November 2019, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: An individual’s lifestyle is closely related to the health so that a healthy lifestyleimproves the purpose of this study was prioritizing health promotion lifestyle ... Read More

Problem description: Five tips in research about relations between social determination and cardiovascular disease

. Mahnaz Solhi; . Eshagh Moradi; . Mahnaz Pouresmaeil; . Arash Ziapour; . Esmaeil Fattahi

Volume 9, Issue 7 , July 2019, , Pages 1-2

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