Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Erratum: Hospital managers’ skills required and onward challenges: A qualitative study

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-1

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Erratum: The effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on osteoarthritis‑preventive behaviors in middle‑aged women

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-1

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Evidence‑based medicine among health‑care workers in hospitals in Iran: A nationwide survey

. Ahmad Moosavi; . Alireza Sadeghpour; . Saber Azami‑Aghdash; . Naser Derakhshani; . Mohammad Mohseni; . Dariush Jafarzadeh; . Aziz Rezapour

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Evidence‑based medicine (EBM) plays an important and dominant role inpromoting effective decision‑making in the health system. This study was aimed to evaluate theEBM ... Read More

A critical analysis of Iran health system reform plan

. Fatemeh Kalroozi; . Nooredin Mohammadi; . Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani; . Behzad Haghighi Aski; . Ali Manafi Anari

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Iran’s Health System Reform Plan (HSRP) were initiated in public and hospitalsaffiliated to Medical Sciences Universities in June 2015. The purpose of the present ... Read More

Psychosocial implication of quarantine and lockdown during COVID‑19 pandemic in India

. Nisha Gathiya; . Santosh Kumar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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Negative psychological outcomes have been consistently associated with quarantine measure andlockdown. This article tries to look at the psychological implications of quarantine and ... Read More

A cross‑sectional study to evaluate teaching skills of postgraduate medical students using component skill approach in microteaching

. Swati R. Deshpande; . Shruti Shastri

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Microteaching is a teacher training technique where a teachers get a constructivefeedback from peer or faculty in order to improve their teaching skills. Microteaching is ... Read More

Promoting the psychosocial and communication aspects of nursing care quality using time management skills training

. Jamileh Farokhzadian; . Sakineh Miri; . Mahboobe Doostkami; . Zahra Rezahosseini; . Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Although using time management skills is a major component of nursing professionalpractice, they have not received much attention. Time management training can improve thepsychological ... Read More BACKGROUND: Although using time management skills is a major component of nursing professionalpractice, they have not received much attention. Time management training can improve thepsychological and communication aspects of nursing care quality. Therefore, this study aimed toevaluate the effect of time management skills training on the psychosocial and communicationaspects of nursing care quality.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This semi‑experimental study was conducted at Valiasr Hospital ofShahr Babak City, Kerman Province, in the Southeast of Iran, during 2018. The study populationconsisted of 100 nurses who were randomly assigned to one of the two groups: an interventiongroup or a control group. To identify and measure the outcomes, nurses’ perceptions of thepsychosocial and communication aspects of care quality were first assessed by the Quality PatientCare Scale (Qualpacs) at pretest. Then, the intervention group received the 2 days of training ontime management skills for 12 h. The posttest outcome data were collected from both the groups 1month after the intervention.RESULTS: No statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups with respectto the total mean scores of nursing care quality and its psychosocial and communication aspectsbefore the intervention (t = 1.96, P = 0.09). However, there was a statistically significant differencebetween the two groups in this regard after the intervention, and the mean nursing care quality scoresand its related aspects were improved in the intervention group (t = 5.76, P < 0.0001).CONCLUSIONS: The time management skills training could significantly improve psychosocial andcommunication aspects of nursing care quality. Health‑care managers should allocate facilities toclinical training programs so that health‑care professionals can acquire the time management skills.The higher effectiveness of time management training can be determined by its application in diversedomains of health care.

Social influence of COVID‑19: An observational study on the social impact of post‑COVID‑19 lockdown on everyday life in Kerala from a community perspective

. Joyal Alias Saji; . Bichu P. Babu; . Shaliet Rose Sebastian

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-4

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BACKGROUND: The current novel coronavirus pandemic started as a simple outbreak inDecember 2019 from Wuhan, China, and it has now become a global threat. The governments frommost of ... Read More

Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on coronavirus disease in Western Uttar Pradesh

. Rashmi Upadhyay; . Aprajita; . Saurabh Srivastava; . Aakash Raja; . Rakesh Kumar Gupta

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic caused by anovel genetically‑mutated strain of coronavirus has posed a tremendous challenge to healthcareprofessionals, ... Read More BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The ongoing coronavirus disease pandemic caused by anovel genetically‑mutated strain of coronavirus has posed a tremendous challenge to healthcareprofessionals, worldwide. This study aimed to explore the healthcare professionals’ knowledge,attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to coronavirus disease in Western Uttar Pradesh and providedata to improve awareness about this disease and remove the knowledge gap, if any, by disseminatingthe updated information to the corona warriors.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross‑sectional survey was conducted in the form of a structured28‑item online questionnaire using SurveyMonkey software. The qualitative data were codednumerically, and the KAP score was calculated. Pearson Chi‑square test was used to study theassociation, among variables.RESULTS: Of 509 respondents, 296 (58.19%) were males and 213 (41.81%) were females. Themedian age bracket of the sample was 20–40 years. By profession, 255 (50.10%) were doctors,167 (32.74%) were medical students, 80 (15.78%) were other healthcare workers, and a minority 7(1.38%) were the nursing staff. Educational status covered a range from secondary (2.01%) to seniorsecondary (17.51%) to bachelors and equivalent (29.18%) to masters and equivalent (51.31%). Theaverage KAP scores were 54%, and the score was highest among doctors as compared to otherhealthcare professionals (P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: In light of these study findings, we conclude that healthcare professionals are awareof coronavirus disease. However, the overall KAP score regarding its clinical course, preventivestrategies, and judicious use of personal protective equipment was less than expected. There isa need to address all misconceptions and empower the corona warriors with the right informationthrough effective mass media communication and reinforcement through seminars and workshopsin the medical institutes and hospitals. The healthcare professionals are a cornerstone to preventthe nosocomial and community spread of this pandemic.

Quality of life in Iranian patients with head‑and‑neck cancer

. Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour; . Adeleh Pooyafard; . Nader Navabi; . Shahla Kakoie; . Nazanin Rahbanian

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The goal of treating cancer patients is to cure the patients and improve their qualityof life (QoL) during their illness. The aim of this research was to assess the QoL ... Read More

Clinical correlation of severe acute respiratory syndrome‑coronavirus‑2 cases in selected districts of Uttar Pradesh: A cross‑sectional hospital‑based study

. Rajesh Kumar Verma; . Sanjay Kannaujia; . Neha Khurana; . Amit Singh; . Dharmendra P Singh; . Alok Kumar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-4

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BACKGROUND: The novel coronavirus (CoV) has resulted in a global pandemic despite drasticmeasures to avoid contagious spread. On April 3, 2020, there were around 1 million reported ... Read More

Health anxiety among medical students: A comparison between preclinical and clinical years of training

. Jitendra Rohilla; . Pinki Tak; . Shubham Jhanwar; . Shazia Hasan; . Rameshwer Gaykwad; . Ravi Yadav; . Pawan Kumar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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OBJECTIVE: It is common among medical students to falsely attribute bodily sensations/symptomsand holds a belief of having a medical illness with varying level of conviction. We studied ... Read More

Fear and rumor associated with COVID‑19 among Iranian adults, 2020

. Maryam Zamanian; . Delniya Ahmadi; . Setayesh Sindarreh; . Forugh Aleebrahim; . Hosein Molavi Vardanjani; . Sayed Hassan Faghihi; . Roya Safari‑Faramani; . Maryam Nasirian

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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CONTEXT: At time of epidemics, fear and rumors in the community are the main obstacles to thesuccess of prevention programs.AIMS: The aim of the study was to investigate the fear and ... Read More

Personality traits as a predictor of emotional intelligence among medical students

. Neha Taneja; . Sujata Gupta; . Vinoth Gnana Chellaiyan; . Aanchal Anant Awasthi; . Sandeep Sachdeva

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Emotional intelligence (EI) is the ability to understand and manage our own feelingsand of others. It has emerged as one of the vital elements of success and interpersonal ... Read More

Knowledge and awareness on novel coronavirus spread among dental fraternities in Visakhapatnam, India: A questionnaire‑based survey

. Ravi Chandra Ravi; . Charishma Chowdary Ponugubati; . Sunil Kumar Bonu; . Srividya Athkuri; . Lakshman Varma Uppalapati; . Chandrakanth Majeti

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: The pandemic caused by novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2) in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 is a highly contagious disease. The World HealthOrganization ... Read More INTRODUCTION: The pandemic caused by novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2) in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 is a highly contagious disease. The World HealthOrganization has declared the outbreak of coronavirus diseases (COVID‑19) as a global public healthemergency. Currently, the research on novel coronavirus is still in the primary stage. The aim of thisstudy is to assess the knowledge and awareness on COVID‑19 disease and related infection controlmeasures among the dental fraternity in Visakhapatnam – the smart city.METHODS: A total of 808 dentists from the Visakhapatnam region completed a questionnaire‑basedsurvey on the knowledge, awareness, and infection control measures related to COVID‑19 infection.The questionnaire was tailored from the guidance and information for health‑care workers issuedby the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Suitable sampling method was used for thecollection of data and the distribution of responses was presented as percentages. Explanatorystatistics were performed for all groups and subgroups based on the percentage of correct responses.Individual pair‑wise comparisons were done using the Chi‑square test for the percentage of correctresponses.RESULTS: A total of 825 participated in the survey, of which 808 dentists completely answered thesurvey, and the response rate was 98%. Among the respondents, males and females are 46.8%and 53.2%, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference for all the questions solicited,among age groups (P = 0.001, 0.001) and occupation (P = 0.001, 0.001, 0.004). Private practitionersseem to more awareness compared to teaching faculty, undergraduates, and postgraduates, as theyhave answered correctly (>70%) for almost all the questions.CONCLUSION: The inputs from the survey help us throw some light and fill up lacunae where required.There is a strong need to implement periodic educational interventions and training programs oninfection control practices for COVID‑19 among dentists in particular. The information from this surveyhelps us to make necessary changes in implementing periodic educational webinars and stress onareas where necessary, which is important for the dental fraternity for protecting themselves andshielding our society from COVID‑19.

Identification of dimensions and indicators of spiritual health: A qualitative study

. Reza Ghanbari; . Mojgan Mohammadimehr

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Spiritual health is considered one of the important dimensions of health and hasbeen given serious attention by the scientific community, World Health Organization, health ... Read More

Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical service agencies in the world: A systematic literature review protocol

. Mehdi Beyramijam; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Abbas Ebadi; . Gholamreza Masoumi; . Hassan Nouri-Sari

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Disasters occur almost everywhere in the world, and preparation is essential.Preparedness is an effective approach for disaster management, and it is crucial for the healthsystems, ... Read More

Communication apprehension and level of anxiety in the medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

. Zahra Hashemi; . Nasrin Shokrpour; . Mina Valinejad; . Maryam Hadavi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Communication apprehension (CA) is the fear or anxiety about communicating.This study was designed to investigate the CA and its related factors in the medical students ... Read More

Effect of education based on health belief model on observation of standard precautions by dental students in Rafsanjan in 2019

. Mohammad Asadpour; . Mostafa Nasirzadeh; . Nahid Pourhashem; . Ali Peimani

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: It is vital importance to observe standard precautions (SPs) in dentistry to preventthe transfer and spread of blood‑borne diseases in the community. The aim of the ... Read More

Knowledge, perception, and attitudes of Universal Health Coverage policies among Alfaisal University students in Saudi Arabia

. Mohamad Salim Alkodaymi; . Bader Abou Shaar; . Nader Ashraf Fawzy; Rola Alhabbbash .; . Abdulrahman Senjab; . Rawan AlSaoud

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Saudi Arabia aims to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by a combinationof free public healthcare and mandatory cooperative health insurance. To ensure the effectivenessof ... Read More

Assessing the effect of self‑care education on anxiety and depression among pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion

. Taharah Boryri; . Ali Navidian; . Fatemeh Hashem Zehi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Abortion is one of the most common complications of early pregnancy, whichemerges as a physically and mentally devastating experience. Due to the prevalence and importanceof ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Abortion is one of the most common complications of early pregnancy, whichemerges as a physically and mentally devastating experience. Due to the prevalence and importanceof postabortion mental health problems and their adverse effects on subsequent pregnancies, someinterventions should be made to reduce the resultant anxiety and depression. The present studyaimed to determine the effect of self‑care education on anxiety and depression among pregnantwomen with a history of spontaneous abortion.METHODS: This randomized quasi‑experimental study was performed on ninety pregnant womenwith a history of spontaneous abortion who referred to health centers in Zahedan in 2019. Thesamples were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to two interventionand control groups. Between 6 and 16 weeks of gestation, the participants in the intervention groupreceived four sessions of 60‑min self‑care training over 2 weeks. On the other hand, the controlgroup received routine pregnancy care. Data collection tools included a demographic and fertilityevaluation questionnaire, a 6‑item short‑form of the state scale of the Spielberger State‑Trait AnxietyInventory, and a short form of Beck Depression Inventory. Posttest was performed 4 weeks afterthe end of the intervention. The data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 21) using statisticaltests of independent t‑pair, paired t‑pair, Chi‑square, and Fisher’s exact test.RESULTS: Based on the obtained results, there was no significant difference between the twogroups in terms of anxiety and depression scores before the intervention. Nonetheless, after theintervention, the mean scores of anxiety and depression in the intervention group were calculatedat 7.31 ± 1.31 and 4.71 ± 1.90, respectively. However, these scores were reported as 1.87 ± 13.46and 9.31 ± 1.59 in the control group, respectively (P = 0.0001).CONCLUSION: As evidenced by the obtained results, self‑care education is effective in the reductionof anxiety and depression in pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion. Therefore,health professionals and health‑care providers should enrich prenatal care programs with thesetraining sessions and provide women with peace of mind and comfort during pregnancy.

Psychological aspects of climate change risk perception: A content analysis in Iranian context

. Mehrdad Farrokhi; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Nasir Amanat; . Mohammad Kamali; . Mohammad Fathi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Risk perception is an important predictor to mitigate climate change effects whichcan produce mental health consequences such as anxiety and depression. For developing policiesof ... Read More

Determiners of fast‑food consumption in Iranian university students: Application of prototype/willingness model

. Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad,; . Mahmood Mahbobirad; . Mohammad Asadpour; . Ali Akbar Vaezi; . Hossein Fallahzadeh; . Hassan Zareei Mahmoodabadi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Today, marked by advanced scientific approach, urbanism, and changing life style,there is an ever‑growing rate of fast‑food consumption, which has significantly affected ... Read More

Determinants of online health information‑seeking behavior: A cross‑sectional survey among residents of an urban settlement in Delhi

. Pragyan Paramita Parija; . Poornima Tiwari; . Priyanka Sharma; . Sunil Kumar Saha

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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Background: In health care, the rapid proliferation of health information on the internet has resultedin more patients turning to the digital media as their first source of health information ... Read More

Behavioral approach to food consumption and waste production: A quasi‑experimental study

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

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Approximately one third of the food produced in the world for human consumptionwas wasted.OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine the effect of intervention on behavior ... Read More

Ayurveda students’ perception toward online learning during the COVID‑19 pandemic

. Gaurav Sawarkar; . Punam Sawarkar; . Vaishali Kuchewar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: The recent pandemic of COVID‑19 is very challenging for each and every sectorlike health, economic, technology, agriculture, industries, and education. In the field ... Read More

Professional responsibility‑acquiring process among bachelor degree nursing students: A grounded theory study

. Saeed Ghasemi; . Leila Karimi; . Batool Nehrir

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-9

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INTRODUCTION: Professional responsibility‑acquiring process among bachelor degree nursingstudents is important for their current and future performance and educational and health‑caresystem, ... Read More

Investigating the relationship between social support and self‑compassion by improving the adequacy of prenatal care

. Nahid Golmakani; . Raziyeh Rahmati; . Fatemeh Shaghaghi; . Hadise Safinejad; . Zahra Kamali; . Zahra Mohebbi‑Dehnavi

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Getting pregnant care is different due to the psychological problems of pregnantmothers. Self‑compassion and social support are the important components of mental health.Women ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Getting pregnant care is different due to the psychological problems of pregnantmothers. Self‑compassion and social support are the important components of mental health.Women with higher self‑compassion and social support can take full care of their pregnancies. Theaim of this study was to determine the relationship between social support and self‑compassion withadequate prenatal care.METHODS: The present study is a cross‑sectional descriptive study that was performed in2018 using the available sampling method on 500 pregnant mothers referred to Isfahan healthcenters. Individuals entered the study if they had entry criteria and no exit criteria, and completedsocial support, self‑compassion, and adequacy of pregnancy care questionnaires. The data werecoded and analyzed by SPSS software version 22 and Pearson’s correlation statistical test.RESULTS: The results of data analysis with Pearson’s correlation test showed a positive andstatistically significant relationship with pregnancy care between the overall score of social support(P < 0.001) and the dimensions of social support such as family support (P < 0.002), support offriends (P < 0.004), and the support of other people (P < 0.001). The results also showed a positiveand statistically significant relationship between self‑compassion and prenatal care (P < 0.001). Therewas a significant positive relationship between the subscales of the self‑empathy questionnaire,including kindness to oneself, human commonalities, mindfulness and increasing replication, andpregnancy care, but there was a significant negative relationship between subscales of isolation andself‑judgment with pregnancy care.CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present study, social support and self‑compassionas two components of mental health can affect the quality of services during pregnancy. For thisreason, it is recommended that health‑care providers pay attention to these two issues in order toincrease the level of care during pregnancy and thus ensure maternal health during pregnancy andchildbirth and the health of the fetus and baby.

Nurses’ adaptation instrument in the oncology wards: Development and psychometric testing

. Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian; . Hooman Shahsavari; . Azam Ghorbani; . Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam; . Pegah Matourypour; . Golnar Ghane

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Understanding adaptation is strongly influenced by the culture and beliefs of everysociety. By increasing knowledge about the different dimensions which require the adaptation ... Read More

Development of health literacy among postgraduate students: From information literacy perspective

. Abolfazl Taheri; . Mostafa Langarizadeh; . Jalil Ghani Dehkordi; . Omid Yousefianzadeh

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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OBJECTIVES: Involving the patients in health‑related decisions requires high health literacy. Healthliteracy is related to the concept of information literacy through its emphasis ... Read More OBJECTIVES: Involving the patients in health‑related decisions requires high health literacy. Healthliteracy is related to the concept of information literacy through its emphasis on information skills.Hence, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between information literacy andhealth literacy.STUDY DESIGN: We carried out an original research.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is an applied research that is carried out in a survey method.The statistical population of this study is MSc and PhD students at School of Health Managementand Information Science in Iran University of Medical Sciences who were selected by stratifiedrandom sampling. A standard health literacy questionnaire including access dimensions, readingskills, comprehension, evaluation, decision‑making, and application of health information was used toassess the health literacy status of the students. To measure information literacy, the questionnaireincludes identifying information needs, locating information, organizing information, and evaluatinginformation were used. The data were analyzed by tests of one‑sample t‑test, Pearson correlation,and simple linear regression with spss software version 18 produced by IBM located at New York.RESULTS: The results showed that the level of information literacy among students was higherthan the average level. The average of information literacy rate in the sample is 49.09. In thisregard, the most frequent information is gained from the internet, interacting with friends, and askingpractitioners and health workers. In addition, there is a positive and significant relationship betweenall dimensions of information literacy with health literacy and information literacy affects 35.4% ofhealth literacy changes.CONCLUSIONS: It can be said that information literacy is a predictor of health literacy. Furthermore,the pattern of people’s health information has moved to new information environments and to improvehealth having sufficient information seeking and information literacy skills are essential.

Comparison of the effect of two methods of counseling (face to face and telephone) on awareness and attitude toward adoption in infertile couples

. Fateme Ahmadi Rezamahaleh; . Talat Khadivzadeh; . Seyed Mohsen Asgharinekah; . Habibollah Esmaeili

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Many infertile people have heard about adoption, but little is known about the truemeaning of adoption and how it is accepted. Giving the right information about adoption ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Many infertile people have heard about adoption, but little is known about the truemeaning of adoption and how it is accepted. Giving the right information about adoption is effectivein making the right decision for couples. As a result, there is a need to intervene and provide trainingto improve community attitudes and increase adoption among infertile people. Therefore, the presentstudy aimed to determine the effect of two counseling methods (face‑to‑face and telephone) onawareness and attitude toward adoption in infertile couples.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study is a randomized quasi‑experimental study of twogroups in the Milad Infertility Center of Mashhad on 34 (each group of 17 couples) infertile coupleswith the criteria to enter the study. Couples were randomly assigned to two telephone and face‑to‑facecounseling groups, and each individual’s awareness and attitudes toward adoption were completedseparately before and after counseling. The average number of face‑to‑face sessions for face‑to‑facecounseling was three 60‑min sessions and six 30‑min sessions for telephone counseling.RESULTS: Based on the results of t‑test, there was a statistically significant difference betweenthe average score of awareness of adoption before and after the intervention (2 weeks after thelast counseling session), in infertile couples in face‑to‑face training group and in telephone traininggroup (P < 0.0001). The score of the attitude toward adoption before counseling in the face‑to‑facecounseling group was 60.55 ± 5.5, which reached 66.76 ± 4.7 after counseling. Based on the resultsof the T‑pair test, this difference was significant (P < 0.0001). In addition, in the telephone counselinggroup, the score of attitude toward adoption increased from 59.53. 7.4 to 67.73 ± 7.5, which was asignificant difference in terms of t‑pair test. The mean score of attitudes toward adoption was notstatistically significant in the two groups (P = 0.653).CONCLUSION: The results of this study showed that both counseling methods (face to face andtelephone) increase the level of awareness and attitude of couples about adoption, but neithermethod was superior to the other.

Effectiveness of life skills health education program: A quasi‑experimental study among school students of South India

. Preeti Tiwari; . Poonam Ramesh Naik; . Abhay Subhashrao Nirgude; . Arijit Datta

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a vital stage of growth and development; however, many adolescentsdo die prematurely due to accidents, suicide, violence, poor mental stability, depression, ... Read More

Improving the level of awareness and attitude toward fertility and fertility counseling skills of health staff with both face‑to‑face and virtual training methods

. Raziyeh Rahmati; . Talat Khadivzadeh; . Habibollah Esmaily

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Considering the trend of reducing fertility in recent decades, the level of awarenessand attitude of health workers to fertility has an important role in achieving the ... Read More

Burnout and job dissatisfaction as negative psychological barriers in school settings: A mixed‑methods investigation of Iranian teachers

. Alireza Atashpanjeh; . Sara Shekarzehi; . Esmaiil Zare-Behtash; . Fatemeh Ranjbaran

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Despite the multitude of studies comparing teacher burnout with an ample ofvariables, a need for seeking what English language teachers think about their job and the interferingvariables ... Read More

Investigating high blood pressure, type‑2 diabetes, dislipidemia, and body mass index to determine the health status of people over 30 years

. Abdolhamid Zokaei; . Arash Ziapour; . Masoumeh Erfani Khanghahi; . Javad Yoosefi Lebni; . Seyed Fahim Irandoost; . Razie Toghroli; . Nafiul Mehedi; . Azadeh Foroughinia; . Fakhreddin Chaboksavar

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Over the past decades, the pattern of diseases in human societies had changedfrom infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and according to the report by ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Over the past decades, the pattern of diseases in human societies had changedfrom infectious diseases to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), and according to the report by theWorld Health Organization, the highest burden of disease is attributed to NCDs. The study wasconducted to determine the status of hypertension, type‑2 diabetes, lipid disorders, and body massindex (BMI) among the patients aged over 30 years admitted to health centers of Karaj, Iran.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross‑sectional study, the population included 2947 men andwomen aged 30 years and above admitted to six health‑care centers in Karaj. The questionnaireincludes demographic characteristics and had the questions on hypertension, diabetes and theirrisk factors, like lipid disorders and BMI was administered. The data were analyzed in SPSS,version 23, software using descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) andanalytical (Chi‑square and analysis of variance) tests (P < 0.01).RESULTS: About 10% of the participants had diabetes and 15% of the participants had hypertension.About 32% of the participants had dyslipidemia and 87% of the participants were overweight or obeseand over 35% were obese. Furthermore, with the increase in BMI, the prevalence of lipid disorder,hypertension, and type‑2 diabetes increased in the studied population (P < 0.01).CONCLUSION: According to the results, a high percentage of people had hypertension, type‑2diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and BMI in the population. Gender segregation showed that lipid disorders,overweight, and obesity in women were more than in men and percentage of people with hypertensionamong male were significantly higher than in females. In the case of type‑2 diabetes, the resultsshowed no statistically significant differences between men and women. The results may be helpfulin developing educational strategies and prevention and control of these diseases.

Prevalence and predictors of iron‑deficiency anemia: Women’s health perspective at reproductive age in the suburb of dried Urmia Lake, Northwest of Iran

. Somayyeh Asghari; . Rasoul Mohammadzadegan-Tabrizi; . Maryam Rafraf; . Parvin Sarbakhsh; . Javad Babaie

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Dried Urmia Lake in the northwest of Iran is a major regional source of sodiumand toxic metal aerosols which may cause numerous health problems. The aim of this study was ... Read More BACKGROUND: Dried Urmia Lake in the northwest of Iran is a major regional source of sodiumand toxic metal aerosols which may cause numerous health problems. The aim of this study was toevaluate iron‑deficiency anemia (IDA) and some related risk factors among women of reproductiveage in the suburb of dried Urmia Lake to provide the information about the problem to the health‑careproviders.METHODS: This cross‑sectional study was conducted on 278 healthy nonpregnant, nonlactatingwomen aged 18–45 years, living in the rural area of the Salmas city, closest to the Urmia Lake betweenFebruary and June 2017. The study participants were selected using a stratified random samplingmethod with proportional allocation from seven villages. A general questionnaire was completed foreach participant to collect sociodemographic information and a 3‑day dietary recall questionnaireto obtain daily dietary intakes. IDA was defined as a hemoglobin (Hb) level of <12 g/dl and ferritinconcentration of <15 μg/l. Spearman’s correlation coefficient and Fisher’s exact test were applied todetermine sociodemographic factors associated with the serum Hb and ferritin levels.RESULTS: The prevalence of overall anemia (Hb <12 g/dl) was 7.9%. IDA was determined in 4.3%and iron deficiency (ID) in 19.1% (serum ferritin <15 μg/l) of the participants. There was a significantpositive correlation between serum Hb concentrations and the mean daily intakes of protein andiron (P < 0.001). Similarly, a significant positive correlation was observed between serum ferritinlevels and body mass index (P < 0.001). Significant inverse associations were found between Hbconcentrations and the number of pregnancies and children (P < 0.001), as well as the number offamily members (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: Results indicated a mild prevalence of IDA and a relatively high rate of ID amongstudied participants. Educational programs are needed to improve nutritional habits as well as theuse of contraceptives to promote women’s health.

Effectiveness of education based on family‑centered empowerment model on health‑promoting behaviors and some metabolic biomarkers in elderly women: A stratified randomized clinical trial

. Nasrin Mohammadi Someia; . Shirin Barzanjeh Atri; . Hossein Namdar Areshtanab; . Hanieh Salehi‑Pourmehr; . Azizeh Farshbaf‑Khalili

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-10

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OBJECTIVE: The purpose of family‑centered care interventions is to enhance the abilities of familymembers in certain areas that overcome the barriers to health and well‑being, The ... Read More OBJECTIVE: The purpose of family‑centered care interventions is to enhance the abilities of familymembers in certain areas that overcome the barriers to health and well‑being, The purpose of thepresent research was to determine the effect of education based on family‑centered empowermentmodel on health‑promoting behaviors and some serum metabolic indicators in elderly women.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this stratified randomized controlled trial, 60 elderly women aged60 years and older referring to elderly‑friendly health centers in Tabriz‑East Azerbaijan were dividedrandomly into intervention and control groups in 2019. Intervention group received a family‑centeredhealthy lifestyle intervention once a week for 10 sessions and the control group received the routinecare. The mean score of health‑promoting behaviors using the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile‑IIquestionnaire, glycemia and serum lipid profile, liver and renal function, 25‑hydroxy Vitamin D, andcalcium serum levels were assessed before the intervention, 2 and 6 months after the interventionthrough SPSS/version 23 using independent t‑test, ANCOVA, and repeated measure analysis.RESULTS: The ANCOVA test showed a significant increase in total lifestyle score in the interventioncompared to the control group, 2 (adjusted mean difference [aMD]: 13.7; 95% confidence interval [CI]:5.6–21.8) and 6 months (aMD: 17.2; 95% CI: 7.7–26.7) after education. The score of the nutrition andhealth responsibility domains significantly increased two (P < 0.05) and 6 months (P < 0.001) afterthe intervention in the intervention group compared to control. In both groups, serum levels of totalcholesterol, low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol, urea, and creatinine showed a significant decrease,and high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol and calcium levels showed a significant increase (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: A healthy lifestyle education based on family‑centered empowerment modelincreased the total lifestyle score. So, it is recommended as an effective educational approach toimprove the health of elderly.

Attitude and perception of gender equity among students and teachers of a rural school in West Bengal: A mixed‑method approach

. Sweety Suman Jha; . Aparajita Dasgupta; . Bobby Paul; . Pritam Ghosh; . Aloke Biswas

Volume 10, Issue 12 , December 2020, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: “Gender” denotes the differences in the social roles of different sexes. Thisinteraction results in variable health outcomes and care‑seeking behavior. The ... Read More INTRODUCTION: “Gender” denotes the differences in the social roles of different sexes. Thisinteraction results in variable health outcomes and care‑seeking behavior. The present study wasconducted to find out the attitude of school‑going adolescents regarding gender equity and also toexplore teachers’ perceptions in this context in a school of tribal belt of West Bengal.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross‑sectional, mixed‑method study was conducted among thestudents of classes eight to twelve, chosen by complete enumeration technique, with a predesigned,pretested validated questionnaire. The questionnaire was based on Gender Equitable Men scaleand International Men and Gender Equality Survey questionnaire, comprising the followingdomains: ‘Gender restrictions’, ‘Gender attributes’, and ‘Gender domination’. The respondents werecategorized into ‘high’, ‘moderate’, and ‘low’ groups as per their domain‑wise attitude scores. In‑depthinterviews (IDIs) were conducted among seven teachers chosen purposively. Thematic analysis wasdone with the qualitative data.RESULTS: Out of 191 students, 112 were girls (58.6%) and 47 belonged to scheduled tribecategory (24.6%). Overall, 170 (89.0%), 80 (41.9%), and 96 (50.3%) students had a highgender‑equitable attitude regarding the domains of ‘gender restrictions’, ‘gender attributes’, and‘gender domination’ respectively. Girls had higher percentage of high gender‑equitable attitude in allthe three domains (92.0%, 57.1%, and 50.9%, respectively). Regarding ‘gender restrictions’, 91.2%had high gender‑equitable attitude in lower age group, compared to 81.4% in higher age group.Among the lower and higher age groups, 52.7% and 41.9% respectively, had high gender‑equitableattitude on ‘gender domination’. Gender inequality amidst poverty, women deprived of health care,and gender violence were the major themes derived from the IDIs.CONCLUSION: Girls had a better attitude toward gender equity. Laws regarding gender dominanceand violence should be focused. Conducting intensified awareness campaigns on gender equity andaddressing women’s right to health is a much‑needed timely intervention for the health of womenfolk.

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