Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Anatomical sketching and education: The next steps

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-1

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Prevalence of high normal FBS and prediabetes among adolescents in Birjand, East of Iran, 2012

. Tayyebeh Chahkandi; . Fatemeh Taheri; . Bita Bijari; . Toba Kazemi; . Kokab Namakin; . Mahmoud Zardast

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-4

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Background and Objectives: To determine the prevalence of impaired fasting glucose inadolescents in Birjand city in eastern Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross‑sectional studywas ... Read More

The effect of supplementary calcium on blood pressure in healthy adult women aged 18-30 years in Tehran, Iran

. Mohammad Hassan Entezari

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of mortality in developed countries and hasan increasing trend in developing countries. There are some evidences that calcium ... Read More

A study of the academic performance of medical students in the comprehensive examination of the basic sciences according to the indices of emotional intelligence and educational status

. Mohsen Moslehi; . Rahele Samouei; . Tayebeh Tayebani; . Sima Kolahduz

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-4

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Background: Considering the increasing importance of emotional intelligence (EI) in differentaspects of life, such as academic achievement, the present survey is aimed to predict academicperformance ... Read More

The effect of three ergonomics interventions on body posture and musculoskeletal disorders among stuff of Isfahan Province Gas Company

. Ehsanollah Habibi; . Shiva Soury

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-7

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Background: Prevalence of work‑related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) is high amongcomputer users. The study investigates the effect of three ergonomic interventions on theincidence ... Read More

The effect of intervention based on Health Action Model to promote workers’ safe behavior in Isfahan Steel Company

. Maryam Amidi Mazaheri

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Background: The worldwide concern for safety has created the need for new and effectivemethods to improve safety in the workplace. This study was designed to determine theeffect of ... Read More Background: The worldwide concern for safety has created the need for new and effectivemethods to improve safety in the workplace. This study was designed to determine theeffect of educational intervention based on Health Action Model on the safe behavior amongworkers in Isfahan Steel Company. Materials and Methods: This study was designed as aquasi‑experimental research with experimental and control groups with pre‑ and post‑ interventionmeasurements. The experimental group received intervention based on the Health Action Model.The control group did not receive any intervention except that they participated in the currentsafety courses of the company. The sample size was 270 workers who were randomly selectedand divided into two groups: Experimental (n = 135) and control (n = 135). Data were collectedusing a questionnaire and a checklist after and before the intervention and were analyzed. Basedon the distribution of variables, parametric (t‑test, paired t‑test) or nonparametric (Chi‑square,Wilcoxon) tests were utilized to analyze data. P value less than 0.05 was considered significant.Results: The results indicated that before intervention, the experimental and control groupswere similar in model structures. After intervention, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, andbehaviors in relation to safety in the experimental group increased statistically significantly andthe observed difference in the control group was not significant. The results also indicated thatunsafe behaviors in the experimental group decreased following the educational intervention.This difference also was not statistically significant in the control group. Conclusion: The resultsshowed that application of Health Action Model has an acceptable and positive influence onpromoting safe behaviors, knowledge, normative system, and facilitating factors among workersin Isfahan Steel Company. It is, therefore, recommended that Health Action Model basedintervention be used for other and similar industries.

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The impact of emotional intelligence on managers’ performance: Evidence from hospitals located in Tehran

. Hasan Abolghasem Gorgi; . Ahmad Ahmadi; . Hosein Shabaninejad; . Ali Tahmasbi; . Ahmad Baratimarnani; . Gholamhossein Mehralian

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-4

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Context: Most of the studies show that emotional intelligence (EI) is an important factor foreffective leadership and team performance in organizations. Aims: This research paper aimsto ... Read More

One of early maladaptive schemas’ causal relationship through metacognitive beliefs with borderline and antisocial personality patterns

. Amin Zirakbash; . Farah Naderi; . Mir Salahedin Enayati

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-7

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Introduction: This study aimed at determining the causal relationship of metacognitive beliefsas a mediator between one of early maladaptive schemas including (emotional deprivation,abandonment, ... Read More

An investigation of the effects of therapeutic touch plan on acute chemotherapy‑induced nausea in women with breast cancer in Isfahan, Iran, 2012–2013

. Pegah Matourypour; . Zahra Zare; . Valiolah Mehrzad; . Amir Musarezaie; . Mojtaba Dehghan; . Zohre Vanaki

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Nausea is the worst and most prevalent chemotherapy‑induced complicationexperienced by 70–80% of patients despite mediation therapy. Reduction of nausea is one ... Read More

Nejat Briefcase: A tool for drug education

. Mostafa Najafi; . Roya Mollabashi; . Zahra Mollabashi; . Arefeh Mousavi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Background: On account of the prevalence of psychoactive substances and drug abuseand its diversity of forms and methods of use, along with the reduction in the age ofdrug abuse, a ... Read More Background: On account of the prevalence of psychoactive substances and drug abuseand its diversity of forms and methods of use, along with the reduction in the age ofdrug abuse, a continuing medical educationof physicians with these issues is necessary.Although it is legally forbidden, most physicians have no close contact to these drugs,and this is not effective for training, prevention and treatment of drug addiction. In thisregard, offering an educational tool is needed, if in close contact to these drugs. The ‘NejatBriefcase’ is a tool designed for the purpose of training and familiarization of psychoactivesubstances and drugs. The aim of this study is to investigate the points of view of theparticipants in the continuing medical education program, ‘Introduction to types ofpsychoactive substances and drugs’ and about the Nejat Briefcase, in the Isfahan Universityof Medical Sciences (IUMS). Materials and Methods: In this descriptive, cross‑sectionalstudy, all the general physicians (108 people) who participated in the continuing medicaleducation program, ‘Introducing types of psychoactive substances and drugs,’ in theIsfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), in 2012 – 2013, were considered. In thisprogram, in order to introduce various types of psychoactive substances and drugs tothe physicians, as well as acquaint them with their forms, methods of use, and prices,the new educational tool (Nejat Briefcase), containing various types of psychoactivesubstances and drugs and the related educational packages, such as, booklets andbrochures, was used. A researcher‑made, valid and reliable questionnaire was distributedat the end of program to gather the participants’ points of view about the educationalprogram. Data was analyzed by the SPSS and t‑test and descriptive statistical tests.Results and Discussion: The response rate to the questionnaire was 83%. Forty‑fourpeople (41%) were women and 64 (59%) were men. The mean total score of the participants’points of view was 4/58 ± 0/45 (out of 5), which indicated the positive points of view of theparticipants. Ninety‑seven people (90%) were satisfied with the program. Conclusions: Onaccount of the participants’ positive points of view on the Nejat Briefcase and their consentto it, using varied and attractive educational tools for psychoactive substances and drugtraining and producing tools similar to theNejat Briefcase are proposed.

Investigating the mental health and coping strategies of parents with major thalassemic children in Bandar Abbas

. Sakineh Dadipoor; . Hamid Haghighi; . Abdoulhhossain Madani; . Amin Ghanbarnejad; . Fatemeh Shojaei; . Aliakbar Hesam; . Ali Safari Moradabadi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Introduction: Major thalassemia is a hereditary, chronic blood disease caused by the synthesisdeficiency of one or more polypeptide chains of globin during childhood. This leads to ... Read More Introduction: Major thalassemia is a hereditary, chronic blood disease caused by the synthesisdeficiency of one or more polypeptide chains of globin during childhood. This leads to the rise ofblood pressure and family tensions. Therefore, the coping strategies of the family could seriouslyaffect and facilitate the thalassemic child’s healthy growth. The present research sought to investigatethe mental health and coping strategies of families with major thalassemic children in Bandar Abbasin 2013. Materials and Methods: This study is of a descriptive‑analytical and cross‑sectionaltype. Research population consisted of 140 parents of major thalassemic children who visitedShahid Mohammadi Hospital of Bandar Abbas. The instruments used were the 12‑item GeneralHealth Questionnaire of Goldberg and Williams along with the coping strategies questionnaire.Nonprobabilistic, convenient sampling method was used. To analyze the data, Spearman’scorrelation coefficient, Chi‑square and descriptive statistical tests were used. The significancelevel was set at P < 0.05. Results: Data analysis showed that parents’ mental health (32 ± 4.25)along with their coping strategy scores (45 ± 7.50) was about the average. The most prevalentcoping strategies among the parents were represented as: “I trust in God in order to get my problemssolved” (87%), “to get mentally and spiritually relieved, I would visit mosques and holy shrines” (53%),and “to overcome problems, I make harder attempts” (50.7%). A significant correlation was foundbetween the parents’ coping strategies and general health (P < 0.001). A significant correlationwas also observed between mother’s educational level (P = 0.044), age (P = 0.022) and generalhealth. Discussion and Conclusion: According to the results of this research, it is categorical forthe ministry of health and medical education and those in charge to pay special and adequateattention to the social, spiritual, and mental health of these children and their families.

Meta‑analysis of the efficacy of psychological and educational interventions to improve academic performance of students with learning disabilities in Iran

. Salar Faramarzi; . Abdolhossein Shamsi; . Maryam Samadi; . Maryam Ahmadzade

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-18

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Introduction: with due attention to the importance of learning disabilities and necessityof presenting interventions for improvement of these disorders in order to prevent futureproblems, ... Read More

Resources of learning through hidden curriculum: Iranian nursing students’ perspective

. Zohreh Karimi; . Tahereh Ashktorab; . Eesa Mohammadi; . Heidarali Abedi; . Kourosh Zarea

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-8

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Background: Students tend to internalize and perpetuate the patterns of behavior andthe values surrounding them. Review of literature showed that there are several studentlearning sources ... Read More

Mustard gas exposure in Iran–Iraq war – A scientometric study

. Zary Nokhodian; . Firoozeh ZareFarashbandi; . Parisa Shoaei

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-6

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Background: The Iranian victims of sulfur mustard attack are now more than 20 years post‑exposureand form a valuable cohort for studying the chronic effects of an exposure to sulfur ... Read More

Positive changes after breast cancer: A qualitative study

. Masoud Bahrami; . Fariba Taleghani; . Marzeyeh Loripoor; . Alireza Yousefy

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-8

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Introduction: Traumatic events such as breast cancer along with negative effects on patientsalso have positive effects. These cases have been studied less in Iran. Therefore, this studywas ... Read More

Investigating selected patient safety indicators using medical records data

. Hedayatalah Asgari; . Sakineh Saghaeiannejad Esfahani; . Maryam Yaghoubi; . Marzieh Javadi; . Saeed Karimi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Medical errors in hospitals kill more people every year than AIDS, breast cancer andauto accidents combined. Widespread consensus exists that health care organizations ... Read More Introduction: Medical errors in hospitals kill more people every year than AIDS, breast cancer andauto accidents combined. Widespread consensus exists that health care organizations can reducepatient injuries by improving the environment for safety from implementing different alternativesfrom technical and managerial improvements to considering medical record data. Consideringthe preventability of medical errors, the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research (AHRQ)developed patient safety indicators (PSIs). This study analyzes the PSIs calculated in AlzahraHospital of Isfahan. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively using theinpatient medical record data of hospitalized patients in a six month period, from October 2010to March 2011. An experienced team in the fields of medical record, health management andhealth information technology was involved in data reviewing. Based on a prior consultation andreviewing, some PSIs were selected. Indicators were calculated considering AHRQ guidelines.Excel software and hospital information system software were used. Results: Across all studiedmedical records of patients, out of 25,164 discharges, below measures were calculated.‑8 Foreign Body cases (PSI 5) (0.31 per 1000).‑30 Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma cases (PS I9) (2.2 per 1000).‑5 Accidental Puncture or Laceration cases (PSI 15) (0.3 per1000).‑8 Complications of Anesthesia cases (PSI 1) (2.2 per 1000).‑96 Selected Infections Due to Medical Care cases (PSI 7) (3.8 per1000).‑17 cases of Postoperative Wound Dehiscence (PSI 14) (3.7per1000).‑1 Birth Trauma – Injury to Neonate case, and (PSI 17) (1.7 per 1000).‑18 Obstetric Trauma – Cesarean Delivery cases (PSI 20) (40 per 1000) were flagged bystudied PSIs developed by AHRQ.Conclusion: Comparing with the reported rates by other studies and AHRQ study in 2006, allof calculated indicators have inadequate condition; i.e. these are far from empirical estimatedrates. The hospital administrators should be more sensitive to this issue and perform someimprovement programs.

The Effect of nutrition education on knowledge, attitude, and performance about junk food consumption among students of female primary schools

. Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani; . Mahnoush Reisi; . Homamodin Javadzade; . Zabihollah Gharli Pour; . Elahe Tavassoli

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Background: Undoubtedly, proper nutrition has important role in safeguarding the individualfrom many diseases, especially chronic ones, and increasing ones physical and intellectualefficiency. ... Read More

Learning challenges of nursing students in clinical environments: A qualitative study in Iran

. Shahram Baraz; . Robabeh Memarian; . Zohreh Vanaki

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-9

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Background: Clinical learning environment is a complex social entity. This environment iseffective on the learning process of nursing students in the clinical area. However, learningin ... Read More

The effect of educational intervention on health promoting lifestyle: Focusing on middle‑aged women

. Nosaybeh Mahdipour; . Hossein Shahnazi; . Akbar Hassanzadeh; . Gholamreza Sharifirad

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Background: Lifestyle affects people’s health and life length, however, no sufficient studieshave been done on the effect of lifestyle on middle‑ageing, as the transitional ... Read More

Applying and comparing empirical and full Bayesian models in study of evaluating relative risk of suicide among counties of Ilam province

. Behzad Mahaki; . Yadollah Mehrabi; . Amir Kavousi; . Youkhabeh Mohammadian; . Mehdi Kargar

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-9

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Introduction: Disease mapping includes a set of statistical techniques that provides maps based on estimates of diseases rates. Bayesian ones are the most important models in this ... Read More

Determining the level of awareness of the physicians in using the variety of electronic information resources and the effecting factors

. Ahmad Papi; . Roghayeh Ghazavi; . Salimeh Moradi

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, Pages 1-5

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Background: Understanding of the medical society’s from the types of information resources for quickand easy access to information is an imperative task in medical researches ... Read More Background: Understanding of the medical society’s from the types of information resources for quickand easy access to information is an imperative task in medical researches and management of thetreatment. The present study was aimed to determine the level of awareness of the physicians in usingvarious electronic information resources and the factors affecting it. Materials and Methods: This studywas a descriptive survey. The data collection tool was a researcher‑made questionnaire. The studypopulation included all the physicians and specialty physicians of the teaching hospitals affiliatedto Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and numbered 350. The sample size based on Morgan’sformula was set at 180. The content validity of the tool was confirmed by the library and informationprofessionals and the reliability was 95%. Descriptive statistics were used including the SPSSsoftware version 19. Results: On reviewing the need of the physicians to obtain the informationon several occasions, the need for information in conducting the researches was reported by themaximum number of physicians (91.9%) and the usage of information resources, especially theelectronic resources, formed 65.4% as the highest rate with regard to meeting the informationneeds of the physicians. Among the electronic information databases, the maximum awarenesswas related to Medline with 86.5%. Among the various electronic information resources, the highestawareness (43.3%) was related to the E‑journals. The highest usage (36%) was also from the samesource. The studied physicians considered the most effective deterrent in the use of electronicinformation resources as being too busy and lack of time. Conclusion: Despite the importanceof electronic information resources for the physician’s community, there was no comprehensiveknowledge of these resources. This can lead to less usage of these resources. Therefore, carefulplanning is necessary in the hospital libraries in order to introduce the facilities and full capabilitiesof the mentioned resources and methods of information retrieval.

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