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Yoga improves attention and self‑esteem in underprivileged girl student

. Jaspal Kaur Sethi; . H. R. Nagendra; . Tikhe Sham Ganpat

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-4

Abstract

Background: A student under optimal stress does bring out his or her best; however, extremestress can result in mental health problems and deteriorates their academic performance.Students ... Read More

A novel AIDS/HIV intelligent medical consulting system based on expert systems

. Alireza Pour Ebrahimi; . Abbas Toloui Ashlaghi; . Maryam Mahdavy Rad

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-8

Abstract

Background: The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel intelligent model for AIDS/HIVdata based on expert system and using it for developing an intelligent medical consultingsystem ... Read More

Objective structured practical examination as a tool for the formative assessment of practical skills of undergraduate students in pharmacology

. Supriya D. Malhotra; . Kartik N. Shah; . Varsha J. Patel

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Introduction: Assessment for practical skills in medical education needs improvement fromsubjective methods to objective ones. An Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE)has ... Read More

The effect of instruction on knowledge and attitude of couples attending pre‑marriage counseling classes

. Mitra Moodi; . Mohammad‑Reza Miri; . Gholam Reza Sharifirad

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Backgrounds: Marriages and establishing a family is one of the most important events in thelife of each person. It has significant effects on personal and social health, if it occurs ... Read More Backgrounds: Marriages and establishing a family is one of the most important events in thelife of each person. It has significant effects on personal and social health, if it occurs withsufficient knowledge in the proper conditions. The aim of this study is to determine the effectof pre‑marriage instruction on the knowledge and health attitudes of the couples attending thepre‑marriage counseling classes. Materials and Methods: This pre and post quasi‑experimentalstudy was conducted on 250 couples attending the pre‑marriage counseling classes. Therequired information was collected using an autonomous questionnaire designed based onthe research objectives. The questionnaire included three parts: Demographic information,knowledge (27 questions) and attitude (18 questions. The questionnaire was filled out beforeand after the pre‑marriage counseling program, which was presented as lectures. The effectof the instructional program was analyzed using a statistical test. Results: The results showedthat 83.2% of the couples had poor knowledge, 16% average, and 0.8% had good knowledgebefore the intervention. After the intervention, 60.4% of couples had poor knowledge, 31.6%average and 8% had good knowledge. The results also revealed that that the difference inmean scores of knowledge and attitudes regarding reproductive health, family planning, geneticdiseases and disabilities was statistically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Despite themean scores of knowledge and attitude of the couples had increased after the instructionalintervention, the increase in knowledge level was not very high. So the knowledge score ofthe couples increased just 4.3%, and only 8% of the couples had good knowledge after theinstructional intervention. Therefore, to achieve a relatively stable behavior change in individualsand improving the health level of the young couples, it is recommended that more attentionpay to the quality of the instructional classes.

A systematic review of publications studies on medical tourism

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

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Introduction: Medical tourism for any study area is complex. Materials and Methods: Usingfull articles from other databases, Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Science Direct,Emerald, ... Read More

A survey on the effects of husbands’ education of pregnant women on knowledge, attitude, and reducing elective cesarean section

. Gholamreza Sharifirad; . Mohsen Rezaeian; . Raheleh Soltani; . Somayeh Javaheri; . Maryam Amidi Mazaheri

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Background: Nowadays, cesarean section rate is increasing in Iran and throughout theworld. Cesarean section is one of the major surgical procedures, which carry serious andrarely fetal ... Read More

A study of determining factors affecting the performance of nurses based on the achieve model in selected hospital of Isfahan (Iran)

. Maryam Yaghoubi; . Marzieh Javadi; . Fariba Rakhsh; . Mohamadkarim Bahadori

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-5

Abstract

Background: The achieve uses 7 variables: ability; clarity; help; incentive; evaluation; validity;and environment, to provide leaders and staffs with the necessary tools to improve ... Read More

Cardiac strain comparison between workers with normal weight and overweight in the hot humid weather of the Persian Gulf region

. Habibollah Dehghan; . Seyed B. Mortazavi; . Mohammad J. Jafari; . Mohammad R. Maracy

Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2013, Pages 1-6

Abstract

Background: In the hot weather, overweight and obesity are considered as significant riskfactors for the incidence of cardiac strain in workers. This study is aimed at comparing thecardiac ... Read More