Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The comparison of morbid obesity quality of life and body image between surgery and other treatments: A case–control study

. Negar Yazdani; . Nasrin Elahi; . Farkhondeh Sharif; . Seyed Vahid Hosseini; . Abbas Ebadi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Morbid obesity is rising around the world. Surgery is a selective treatmentintervention for it. Since most of the surgeons use weight loss for evaluating of the morbid obesitysurgical ... Read More

A modified tool for “reflective practice” in medical education: Adaptation of the REFLECT rubric in Persian

. Saeideh Daryazadeh; . Nikoo Yamani; . Payman Adibi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-7

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CONTEXT: Reflection is a learnable process that enhances long‑life learning, clinical decision‑making,and can foster empathy and professionalism. One of the methods for teaching ... Read More

Psychometric properties of acute stress disorder questionnaire for people exposed to Kerman earthquake

. Jafar Mirzaee; . Mina Nazari Kamal; . Rahele Samouei; . Zahra Heidari; . Nima Salehi

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

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Some people exposed to disasters will suffer from acute stressdisorder (ASD) due to the negative consequences of these disasters. Evaluating this disorder at alarge ... Read More BACKGROUND AND AIM: Some people exposed to disasters will suffer from acute stressdisorder (ASD) due to the negative consequences of these disasters. Evaluating this disorder at alarge scale requires a credible and standardized tool. Therefore, the current study aims to investigatethe psychometric properties of the ASD questionnaire for people exposed to Kerman earthquake.METHODS: This is a descriptive‑tooling study, conducted on 435 men and women older than 18 yearsliving in earthquake‑affected areas of Kerman Province (Kouh‑e‑Banan). The study was carried outusing the Persian translating of the English version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of MentalDisorders, Fifth Edition ASD questionnaire on accessible individuals living in temporary residencetents in two initial and final stages and different stages of validity and reliability evaluation was carriedout. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.RESULTS: During the evaluation of content validity, no questions were eliminated. To carry outfactor analysis, sampling competence, and suitability of sample size were confirmed throughKaiser–Meyer–Olkin and Bartlett’s tests. In the factor analysis stage, 14 items in three factors weredefined. The factors were included reexperiencing and analysis, arousal (continuous irritability), andavoidance factors which together explained 59.43% of percentage distribution. In the next stageof evaluating divergent validity, the results indicated a significant and inverse correlation betweenASD score and quality of life score (r = −0.43, P = 0.002) of the participants, while there was alsoa positive and significant correlation between ASD score and general health disorder score ofthe participants (r = 0.47, P < 0.0001). The reliability of the questionnaire was investigated usingCronbach’s alpha, and inner class correlation coefficient was calculated to be 0.9.CONCLUSIONS: The tool investigated in this study has suitable validity and reliability and is effectivefor use by psychologists and relief workers for necessary interventions and prevention of ASD indisasters.

Effect of family presence during teaching rounds on patient’s anxiety and satisfaction in cardiac intensive care unit: A double‑blind randomized controlled trial

. Ali Ansari Jaberi; . Fahimeh Zamani; . Ali Esmaeili Nadimi; . Tayebeh Negahban Bonabi

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

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INTRODUCTION: The family members’ presence during teaching rounds is introduced as achallenging issue. The outcomes of family presence during teaching rounds in adult care settings ... Read More

Investigating related factors to psychological symptoms of infertile couples undergoing assisted reproductive treatment

. Mahshid Abdishahshahani; . Marjan Torabi; . Ashraf Kazemi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: The impact of infertility and assisted reproductive treatment on the mental health ofinfertile couples is documented, and the identification of its predictor factors can ... Read More

Faculty’s perspective on skill assessment in undergraduate medical education: Qualitative online forum study

. Meenakshi P. Khapre; . Harshal Sabane; . Sonia Singh; . Rashmi Katyal; . Anil Kapoor; . Dinesh K. Badyal

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: India is at the nascent stage of competency‑based medical education. Facultiestrained in medical education are the main driving force for change. The present study exploresthe ... Read More

A framework for participatory selection of the school dean: Report of an experience

. Noushin Kohan; . Akbar Fotouhi; . Mohammad Jalili; . Roghayeh Gandomkar; . Homayoun Amini; . Ali Jafarian

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Selection of the managers and leaders is a major concern of leading organizations.Recruitment of the qualified individuals in an educational organization depends on effectiveselection ... Read More

Using intelligent interaction to manage student–supervisor conflict: A qualitative study

. Fazlollah Ahmadi; . Aziz Shamsi; . Nooredin Mohammadi

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

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INTRODUCTION: Student–supervisor conflict is inevitable in an academic setting. The purposeof the present study aimed to argue that using intelligent interaction as an appropriate ... Read More

Reproductive health self‑care for female students: Educational needs assessment, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2018

. Maryam Hashemi; . Shahnaz Kohan; . Mahshid Abdishahshahani

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

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CONTEXT: Young people play major roles in the future of a society and face major challenges inthe field of reproductive health during this period. Therefore, it is particularly important ... Read More CONTEXT: Young people play major roles in the future of a society and face major challenges inthe field of reproductive health during this period. Therefore, it is particularly important to investigatetheir educational needs for the reproductive health self‑care.AIMS: The present study aimed to provide a needs assessment and determine the educationalneeds of reproductive health self‑care in female students.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The present research wasdescriptive cross‑sectional.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Data were collected from 96 female students who were selectedusing quota sampling and also 15 providers of reproductive health services. Data collection toolwas a researcher‑made questionnaire comprising two parts of the demographic information andthe reproductive health needs assessment. The content and face validity were determined by thecooperation of ten reproductive health and adolescence health experts, and Cronbach’s alphacoefficient was used to determine the reliability of the questionnaires.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data analysis was done by descriptive statistics (mean andfrequency distribution) and one‑sample t‑test using the SPSS 20 version.RESULTS: The total mean of needs for reproductive health education was 3.51 out of 5 in femalestudents. Apart from the high‑risk behavior, mean scores of other fields were significantly greaterthan the average (3). Three educational priorities included cervical cancer, violence against women,and ovarian cysts. In addition, among the popular educational methods, most people chose thenon‑attendance method and mostly mobile applications and then educational booklets.CONCLUSIONS: Results indicated that female students had a great need for self‑care educationin different fields of reproductive health; hence, it seems essential to implement the educationalprograms in accordance with their needs by taking advantage of the available learning opportunities inuniversities, particularly universities of medical sciences for their health promotion and empowermentto acquire self‑care skills. Furthermore, the present research emphasized the need to pay attentionto education using the Internet applications.

Evaluating the effectiveness of integrating radiological and cross‑sectional anatomy in first‑year medical students – A randomized, crossover study

. R. Rajprasath; . V. Dinesh Kumar; . Magi Murugan; . Bhavani Prasad Goriparthi; . Rema Devi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-7

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CONTEXT: Radiological anatomy (RA) knowledge is essential for the current‑day clinical practicedue to the rapid development in imaging technologies. As there is a long interval between ... Read More

Assessment of school resilience in disasters: A cross‑sectional study

. Samaneh Mirzaei; . Hossein Falahzade; . Leila Mohammadinia; . Khadijeh Nasiriani; . Abbas Ali Dehghani Tafti; . Zohreh Rahaei; . Hamid Reza Amiri

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: School resilience is defined as risk‑reducing strategies used tocreate a safe environment for students when faced natural disasters. Resilient schools, ... Read More

Comparison of women’s stress in unexplained early pregnancy loss and normal vaginal delivery

. Hajar Adib‑Rad; . Zahra Basirat; . Mahbobeh Faramarzi; . Amrollah Mostafazadeh; . Ali Bijani; . Marmar Firozpour Bandpy

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Postpartum period and recurrent abortion are stressful conditions that affectwomen’s mental health. Stress and depression lead to the release of stress biomarkers ... Read More

A sneak peek into the curriculum on disaster management medicine in India for health professionals: A mixed-methods approach

. Meely Panda; . Rambha Pathak; . Rashmi Agarwalla; . Nazish Rasheed

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

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INTRODUCTION: India being a disaster-prone country necessitates us to be able to act proactivelyfor any sort of preparedness and prevention. This necessitates a curriculum which can ... Read More

Caregiving burden in family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: A qualitative study

. Zahra Tamizi; . Masoud Fallahi‑Khoshknab; . Asghar Dalvandi; . Farahnaz Mohammadi‑Shahboulaghi; . Eesa Mohammadi; . Enayatollah Bakhshi

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

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INTRODUCTION: After the psychiatric revolution and implementation of deinstitutionalization policies,caring for people with a mental health condition shifted from psychiatric hospitals ... Read More

Protocol of the TOHLA instrument: A Test of Oral Health Literacy in Adults

. Mohtasham Ghaffari; . Sakineh Rakhshanderou; . Ali Ramezankhani; . Yadollah Mehrabi; . Ali Safari‑Moradabadi

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: A proper measurement instrument is selected based on the suggested use ofthe instrument, the target concept of measurement, and features of measurement (e.g. internalconsistency, ... Read More

Association between health literacy with knowledge, attitude, and performance of health‑care providers in applying health literacy education strategies for health education delivery

. Manezheh Bahramian; . Arash Najimi; . Athar Omid

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Recognized as one of the key elements of growth and development,education is an important strategy for successful provision of services in all social dimensions. ... Read More BACKGROUND AND AIM: Recognized as one of the key elements of growth and development,education is an important strategy for successful provision of services in all social dimensions. Moreover,it is categorized among empowerment tools to achieve goals. In the field of health, health educationencourages people to be healthy. This study aimed to evaluate the health literacy of health‑careproviders and its relationship with strategies of using health literacy in the provision of health education.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑section correlational study was carried out on a groupof health‑care providers in Isfahan, Iran, in the second trimester of the Persian year 1397 (2018).Participants were selected by multistage sampling, for which two questionnaires of Test of FunctionalHealth Literacy in Adults and inventory of strategies of using health literacy in education were applied.The validity and reliability of the research tools were formerly approved. In addition, data analysis wasperformed in SPSS version 21 using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and linear regression model.RESULTS: In total, 230 participants with a mean age of 34.32 ± 7.71 years were entered intothe study, 92.9% of whom were female and 7.1% were male. The mean health literacy score ofthe participants was 79.60 ± 12.41. In the sections of knowledge, attitude, and performance wererelated to the use of health literacy education strategies, and we obtained the means 5.20 ± 1.94,43.11 ± 4.11, and 28.96 ± 6.73, respectively. Moreover, Pearson’s results were indicative of asignificant relationship between health literacy of health‑care providers and knowledge (r = 0.245;P < 0.05) and performance (r = 0.208. P < 0.05) regarding the use of education strategies. However,no significant association was found between health literacy of health‑care providers and attitudetoward the use of health literacy education strategies (r = 0.081; P = 0.225).DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: While the results showed that 75% of health‑care providers hada favorable level of health literacy, and despite the proper attitude toward the use of health literacyeducation strategies, the knowledge and performance of the participants were estimated at < 60% inthis regard. It is suggested that the potential of health‑care providers in terms of achieving, processing,and perceiving health‑related information and fundamental services be improved to enhance theirknowledge and performance regarding the use of health literacy education strategies.

Evaluating different stressors among parents with hospitalized children

. Mimoza Canga; . Irene Malagnino; . Giulia Malagnino; . Vito Antonio Malagnino

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

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BACKGROUND: The pediatric hospital is an environment with a high level of stress for most parents.Parents experience high levels of stress if their children are hospitalized due to ... 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

The effect of self‑care education regarding high‑risk behaviors of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and smoking on knowledge and attitude of adolescent girls: An experimental study to health promotion

. Forogh Borandegi; . Fatemeh Rahmanian; . Zahra Yazdanpanahi; . Azar Nematollahi

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

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BACKGROUND: The vulnerability of the youth to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) andsmoking is one of the most important public health issues around the world. Adequate knowledgeabout ... Read More BACKGROUND: The vulnerability of the youth to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) andsmoking is one of the most important public health issues around the world. Adequate knowledgeabout AIDS and smoking is a powerful tool for promoting positive attitudes and safe behaviors.OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the effect of self‑care education on AIDS and smokingon the level of adolescents’ knowledge and health attitude.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This experimental study was conducted in the academic year of2017–2018, and the participants were selected using randomized cluster sampling. These participantsincluded 220 female students of the third grade of middle school in Isfahan (105 in the interventiongroup and 115 in the control group). Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire; aresearcher‑made questionnaire on knowledge about AIDS, knowledge about smoking, and attitudestoward smoking; and a standard questionnaire on students’ attitude toward AIDS. After completing thepretest, the intervention group performed two training sessions and completed the posttest 1 monthlater. One month after completing the pretest, the control group completed the posttest and did notreceive an intervention. Finally, the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, statistical tests,and statistical software SPSS version 22.RESULTS: The results showed that despite the similarity between the two groups at the beginningof the study, after self‑care education, the knowledge level of AIDS (P < 0.001) and attitudetoward AIDS (P < 0.001) and the knowledge level of smoking (P < 0.001) and attitude towardsmoking (P < 0.001) in the intervention group were significantly higher than the control group. Inintragroup analysis, it was also observed that the difference between the scores before and afterwas only significant in the intervention group.CONCLUSION: It seems that education can promote the level of knowledge and attitude ofadolescents toward AIDS.

Citalopram and metacognitive therapy for depressive symptoms and cognitive emotion regulation in patients with major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial

. Gholam Reza Kheirabadi; . Zahra Yousefian; . Fatemeh Zargar; . Mahboobe Bahrami; . Mohammad R Maracy

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

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BACKGROUND: Metacognitive therapy (MCT) is a new psychotherapy for depression. Thisstudy was conducted to compare the effectiveness of citalopram and MCT on major depressivedisorders ... Read More

Impact of a training program on disaster preparedness among paramedic students of a tertiary care hospital of North India: A single‑group, before–after intervention study

. Sudip Bhattacharya; . Amarjeet Singh; . Jayanti Semwal; . Roy Rillera Marzo; . Neha Sharma, Manish Goyal; . Shaili Vyas; . Abhay Srivastava

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

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INTRODUCTION: Disaster can occur at any time any place. Disaster preparedness plays an importantrole to reduce the loss of a community/country. The aim of this interventional study ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Disaster can occur at any time any place. Disaster preparedness plays an importantrole to reduce the loss of a community/country. The aim of this interventional study was to ascertainthe impact of a video‑based educational intervention program on improvement in knowledge andattitude of paramedical students in a hospital.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A pre–post study (interventional study design) was conducted onparamedic students. Our study period was 6 months which was divided into Phases I, II, and III. Foradministrative purpose, we included all paramedical students, and our sample size was 119. Thebaseline assessment of knowledge and attitude of paramedic students was done by a pretestedquestionnaire (Observation 1) with having a baseline scoring. After that, intervention Phase 1 wasimplemented, and later, end line observation (Observation 2) was made. Changes in knowledge andattitude were observed by the score difference (Observation 2–Observation 1). Descriptive statisticswere calculated, and the mean of cumulative score was compared using the Wilcoxon signed‑ranktest. We applied Mann–Whitney U‑test for finding associations between dependent variables withan independent variable using SPSS version 22 (IBM, Chicago, USA) software.RESULTS: Our baseline results showed that most of our participants had averageknowledge (54.6%), followed by poor knowledge (24.4%). Approximately one‑fifth (21.0%) of theparticipants had good knowledge regarding disaster preparedness. A significant improvement wasobserved in cumulative score (P < 0.005). A significant difference was observed in knowledge andattitude with respect to age and courses (P < 0.05). Forty percent of the students responded thatthey would like to get trained by that mock drill, and 26.1% were interested in disaster preparednessworkshops in the future.CONCLUSION: Our present study results indicate that the overall knowledge and attitude level ofthe students was average and required improvement. A similar result was reported in some studiesconducted globally for the same purpose. All of our students perceived that training for disasterpreparedness is necessary for all health facilities, and it is important to have an emergency planand disaster management committee. Regarding training methods, most of our students liked ourinteractive audiovisual method. However, their preferred methods were mock drill and workshops.It can be arranged in the future for them.

The effect of emotional intelligence training on general health promotion among nurse

. Samira Foji; . Marjan Vejdani; . Hamid Salehiniya; . Razieh Khosrorad

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: The hospitals are a stressful environment for employees, especially nurses. Stressand other health problems may lead to occupational burnout and reduction of nurses’ ... Read More INTRODUCTION: The hospitals are a stressful environment for employees, especially nurses. Stressand other health problems may lead to occupational burnout and reduction of nurses’ efficiency.The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of emotional intelligence training on healthpromotion of nurses in Sabzevar Hospitals.METHODOLOGY: The current study is a field trial with a random control group. The samplegroup was 135 nurses of Sabzevar Hospitals. They were then divided randomly into experimentaland control groups. First, all of the samples answered the questionnaire of personal information,Bar‑On Emotional Intelligence, and General Health Questionnaire. The first group (intervention)was trained by giving the speech, and the second group (control) did not receive any interventionabout the subject of the study. The experimental group was then trained for the componentsof emotional intelligence and answered the questionnaire again. The significance level wasconsidered as P < 0.05.RESULTS: The results showed that the distribution of qualitative variables in the study was similarand also the scores of emotional intelligence and the dependent variables after intervention in theintervention group had a significant and inverse relationship, meaning that the score of emotionalintelligence decreased with the score of general health score. This could be significant in comparisonto the two groups. Findings showed that emotional intelligence at the beginning of the study inthe intervention and control groups were 35.03 ± 32 and 30.89 ± 33, respectively, and after theintervention, it was 29.68 ± 35 and 42.89 ± 34, respectively. Total general health was 19.76 ± 84 and18.77 ± 77 in the case group before intervention and 14.55 ± 56 in the case group and 17.68 ± 52in the control group, respectively (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Findings indicated the significant mutual effect of emotional intelligence changesand general health variables. It means as the score of emotional intelligence gets more, health scoredecreases and the rate of general health increases.

Urine analysis with dipstick test in asymptomatic 7‑year‑old children

. Farahnaz Kamyab; . Mahboobe Gholami; . Fatemeh Shaghaghi; . Mohammad Bidkhori; . Zahra Kamali

Volume 10, Issue 1 , January 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: The incidence of renal failure in children is increasing worldwide, and most renaldiseases do not show clinical symptoms for the patient. Moreover, given the importance ... Read More

Relationship between aggression and individual resilience with the mediating role of spirituality in academic students – A path analysis

. Yasaman Zahra Sadeghifard; . Yousef Veisani; . Fathola Mohamadian; . Akbar Azizifar; . Sakineh Naghipour; . Sehat Aibod

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

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BACKGROUND: The importance of spirituality and spiritual growth in humans has been increasinglytaken to attention by psychologists and mental health professionals. In this study, we ... Read More

A new and serious disease arises in schools

. Heslley Machado Silva

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