Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Investigating the prevalence and causes of events leading to falls among the elderly hospitalized in Bandar Abbas hospitals

. Fereshteh Mazharizad; . Sakineh Dadipoor; . Abdoulhhossain Madani; . Ali Safari Moradabadi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-6

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Background and Purpose of Study: Statistical indices show a growing increase in the elderlypopulation around the world and our country. On the one hand, senior citizens are more exposed ... Read More Background and Purpose of Study: Statistical indices show a growing increase in the elderlypopulation around the world and our country. On the one hand, senior citizens are more exposed totragic events than other age groups due to natural physiological changes. Falling down, accidentsand scalds are among the most prevalent deadly events in this age group. Environmental securityis vital in maintaining the elderly’s health. Therefore, the present research was conducted seekingto determine the prevalence and causes of falls among the elderly hospitalized in Bandar Abbashospitals. Methods and Materials: The present research is of a descriptive, cross‑sectionaltype. Research population is comprised of all the elderly patients in Bandar Abbas hospitals.The sample included 300 individuals who were selected according to convenience samplingmethod till the sample was saturated. The instrument used was a questionnaire and the data werealso gathered through interviews. The collected data were later analyzed by SPSS version 16.To analyze the data, descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) were used along withthe Chi‑squared test. The significance level was set at P < 0.05. Results: From among the 300subjects, 47.3% had experienced falls since the age of 60. In 22 of cases, it had led to injury andthey were obliged to visit a doctor. The results of this research revealed that the causes of fallsamong the elderly were respectively: 43.33% of unbalance, 12.3% of poor eyesight, 11.66% ofnon‑existing handles or fences, 12% of slippery ground, 2.66% of insufficient lightning, 8.66% ofunbalance and poor eyesight and 9.33% of other reasons. As the results revealed, a correlationexisted between falls and educational level (P < 0.025). Moreover, a significant correlation wasfound between sex and falls (P < 0.011). A similar significant correlation was also observedbetween the place of residence and falling down (P < 0.045). Conclusion: According to theresearch results, planning to prevent events and traumas among the elderly and securing theirresidential environment is of an essential significance.

Effect of a supportive‑educative program in the math class for stress, anxiety, and depression in female students in the third level of junior high school: An action research

. Seyedeh Mahtab Emamjomeh; . Masoud Bahrami

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-6

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Background and Aim: Students in junior high school, particularly in the third level, areprone to a variety of stressors. This in turn might lead to stress, anxiety, depression, andother ... Read More

Analysis of some predictive factors of quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients

. Azar Tol; . Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Ahmadali Eslami; . Davoud Shojaeizadeh; . Fatemeh Alhani; . Mohamadreza Mohajeri Tehrani

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

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Introduction: Considering the chronic nature of diabetes and its significant effect onquality of life of patients, the present study was conducted to evaluate predictors ofquality of ... Read More

Preconception care in diabetic women

. Nafisehsadat Nekuei; . Shahnaz Kohan; . Ashraf Kazemi

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

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Introduction: Diabetes is increasingly becoming prevalent worldwide. Pregnancy with diabetesis prone to maternal and fetal complications. Preconception care (PCC) is an importantfactor ... Read More

Need Assessment of Staffs’ Welfare Services at Tehran University of Medical Sciences: A Cross‑Sectional Study

. Reza Dehghan; . Shiva Mafimoradi; . Mohammad Hadi

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

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Background: Reviewing the human resources management literature shows an absenceof attention given to the employee’s benefits. Taking a look at functions of the TehranUniversity ... Read More

Women’s needs and expectations during normal labor and delivery

. Mina Iravani; . Elahe Zarean; . Mohsen Janghorbani; . Masod Bahrami

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

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Background: Pregnancy and birth are unique processes for women. Women and familieshold different expectation during childbearing based on their knowledge, experiences, beliefsystems, ... Read More

Analysis of the quality of hospital information systems in Isfahan teaching hospitals based on the DeLone and McLean model

. Sakineh Saghaeiannejad-Isfahani; . Saeed Saeedbakhsh; . Maryam Jahanbakhsh; . Mahboobeh Habibi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-6

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Background: Quality is one of the most important criteria for the success of an informationsystem, which refers to its desirable features of the processing system itself. The aim of ... Read More

The effect of preventive educational program in cigarette smoking: Extended Parallel Process Model

. Zabihollah Gharlipour; . Seyed Mohammad Mehdi Hazavehei; . Babak Moein; . Mahin Nazari; . Abbas Moghim Beigi; . Elahe Tavassoli; . Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi; . Mahnoush Reisi; . Hasan Barkati

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

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The most important preventive measure is technique to resist against peer pressure. Anyeducational program should design with an emphasis upon theories of behavioral change andbased ... Read More

Investigating the relationship between the demographic variables associated with suicide in different seasons, among suicidal people in the Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abass, Iran

. Hamid Haghighi; . Javad Golmirzaee; . Koroush Mohammadi; . Ali Safari Moradabadi; . Sakineh Dadipoor; . Ali Akbar Hesam

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Suicide is committed by a person himself or herself and whether consciousor semiconscious it is aimed to end one`s life. This action is not committed inadvertently orincongruously. ... Read More Introduction: Suicide is committed by a person himself or herself and whether consciousor semiconscious it is aimed to end one`s life. This action is not committed inadvertently orincongruously. However, it could be related to one`s unmet needs and feelings of despair. Studieson the prevalence of suicide are related to environmental and seasonal circumstances. As thereare diverse populations in Bandar Abbas of different races due to its geographical position, and asits weather condition is different from the other parts of country there is no study with this regard.Hence, the aim of this research is to investigate the correlations between and among demographicalvariables and suicide in different seasons of the year. Materials and Methods: This study is across‑sectional one. Participants included 80 persons who had attempted suicide and werehospitalized within 2011 in the Ebnesina Hospital of Bandar Abases, Iran. The variables underinvestigation are the suicidal patients` demographic characteristics, where, when, and how theperson had committed suicide. All of these data were available in their profiles. These data wereanalyzed by using the SSPS software. Results: The results showed that 45% of the suicidalpeople were the young and adolescent. Also, 75.5% of these people were single and 22.5% ofthem were married. Most suicides occurred in summer, which makes up 41.3% of all the suicidalpeople. On the other hand 11.3% of the suicides were committed successfully and 88.7% of themhad been unsuccessful; 42.5% of suicidal people had used drugs and 38.8% of them had usedpesticides to commit suicide — 78.8% of these patients had psychotic disorders and 12.5% ofthem suffered from mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Furthermore, a significant relationshipwas found between seasons in which suicide was committed, marital status, age, mental illness,and educational and occupational characteristics of suicidal patients. Conclusion: This studyshowed that the most vulnerable peoplecommitting suicide were from among theyoung and adolescent. Singles had attemptedsuicide more than the married. Most of suicideattempters had used drugs to commit suicide.Generally, in the current study, some variablesincluding season, marital status, age, historyof mental illnesses, and educational andoccupational variables were all associatedwith committing suicide.

Learning theories application in nursing education

. Fatemeh Aliakbari; . Neda Parvin; . Mohammad Heidari; . Fariba Haghani

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-9

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Learning theories are the main guide for educational systems planning in the classroom andclinical training included in nursing. The teachers by knowing the general principles of thesetheories ... Read More Learning theories are the main guide for educational systems planning in the classroom andclinical training included in nursing. The teachers by knowing the general principles of thesetheories can use their knowledge more effectively according to various learning situations. Inthis study, Eric, Medline, and Cochrane databases were used for articles in English and for thePersian literature, Magiran, Iran doc, Iran medex, and Sid databases were used with the helpof keywords including social cognitive learning, learning theory, behavioral theory, cognitivetheory, constructive theory, and nursing education. The search period was considered from1990 to 2012. Some related books were also studied about each method, its original vision,the founders, practical application of the training theory, especially training of nursing and itsstrengths and weaknesses. Behaviorists believe that learning is a change in an observablebehavior and it happens when the communication occurs between the two events, a stimulusand a response. Among the applications of this approach is the influence on the learner’semotional reactions. Among the theories of this approach, Thorndike and Skinner works aresubject to review and critique. Cognitive psychologists unlike the behaviorists believe thatlearning is an internal process objective and they focus on thinking, understanding, organizing,and consciousness. Fundamentalists believe that learners should be equipped with the skillsof inquiry and problem solving in order to learn by the discovery and process of information.Among this group, we will pay attention to analyze Wertheimer, Brunner, Ausubel theories,Ganyeh information processing model, in addition to its applications in nursing education.Humanists in learning pay attention to the feelings and experiences. Carl Rogers support theretention of learning‑centered approach and he is believed to a semantic continuum. At theother end of the continuum, experiential learning is located with the meaning and meaningful.It applies the minds and feelings of the person. From this group, the main focus will be onthe works of Rogers and Novels. Finally, it could be concluded that the usage of any of thesetheoriesin its place would be desired and useful.

Fruit and vegetable consumption and the related factors among Iranian female high school students, Gochan, Iran, 2013

Volume 5, Issue 1 , February 2015, Pages 1-2

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Investigating the prevalence and causes of events leading to falls among the elderly hospitalized in Bandar Abbas hospitals

Abstract

Effect of a supportive‑educative program in the math class for stress, anxiety, and depression in female students in the third level of junior high school: An action research

Abstract

Analysis of some predictive factors of quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients

Abstract

Preconception care in diabetic women

Abstract

Need Assessment of Staffs’ Welfare Services at Tehran University of Medical Sciences: A Cross‑Sectional Study

Abstract

Women’s needs and expectations during normal labor and delivery

Abstract

Analysis of the quality of hospital information systems in Isfahan teaching hospitals based on the DeLone and McLean model

Abstract

The effect of preventive educational program in cigarette smoking: Extended Parallel Process Model

Abstract

Investigating the relationship between the demographic variables associated with suicide in different seasons, among suicidal people in the Shahid Mohammadi Hospital, Bandar Abass, Iran

Abstract

Learning theories application in nursing education

Abstract

Fruit and vegetable consumption and the related factors among Iranian female high school students, Gochan, Iran, 2013

Abstract