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

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

. Jahangir Karimian
. Behjat Taheri 1
. Masoumeh Sadeghpour 2
. Akram Sadeghpour 3

1 Department of Scientometrics, Vice Chancellery of Technology and Research,

2 Department of Nursing, Isa‑bne‑Maryam Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

3 Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract
Background: The aim of this research was to study the pathology of Isfahan University
of Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and to find its relation with mental
health. Materials and Methods: The research method followed was a descriptive survey.
The statistical society consisted of all staffs of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
consisting 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 deputy
of research). The number of subjects in the mentioned society was 1647, sample size was 332
Based on Cochrane’s formula. They were selected by random sampling method in proportion
with the statistical society.The measurement instruments included organizational pathology
questionnaire (ODQ) with 35 questions and the questionnaire of mental health standard [General
Health Questionnaire (GHQ)] with 28 questions. The validity of the questionnaires obtained
from reviews by faculties and experts, and the reliability of the questionnaire assessed
through Cronbach’s coefficient were 0.86, 0.85, and 0.76, respectively.To analyze data, the
statistical 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 on
six box model was seen only in the reward component at the Isfahan University of Medical
Sciences. Mental health of persons in the sample group of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
was in the suitable status. There was a meaningful and positive interrelation between mental
health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of communications,
useful merchandises, and attitude to change. However, no meaningful interrelation was seen
between aims, structure, leadership, and reward and mental health. There was no meaningful
difference between the averages of staffs’ attitude about their mental health per the demographic
properties. Conclusions: The results show that there was a meaningful and positive interrelation
between mental health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of
communications, useful merchandises, and attitude to change. Therefore, managers should
focus on all parts of the organization and the pathology strengths and weaknesses in these areas.

Keywords

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
mental health
organizational pathology
six box model
staffs
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Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Volume 5, Issue 5
Autumn 2015
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