Background. Oral cancer is one of ten most common causes of death, because of late diagnosis due to its similarity of clinical presentation with some of the benign lesions.The aim of this research is to determine five years’ prevalence of oral squamous cell carcinoma of the patients. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done.We used SPSS software to analyze data Result. In this study, 101 patients were included, the most patients were in the seventh decade, with chief complaint was oral ulcer (61%), also only 6% of patients had a history of malignancy in their family, 22% had poor oral health status. males had a higher incidence rate than females. Conclusion. Surprisingly tobacco use was markedly low in comparison to other studies. Practical Implications. Early diagnosis of oral cavity cancers leads to proper treatment and increases survival rate of patientr.
{"title":"Epidemiology and clinical findings of oral squamous cell carcinoma","authors":"N. Shahidi, A. Lotfi","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.015","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Oral cancer is one of ten most common causes of death, because of late diagnosis due to its similarity of clinical presentation with some of the benign lesions.The aim of this research is to determine five years’ prevalence of oral squamous cell carcinoma of the patients. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done.We used SPSS software to analyze data Result. In this study, 101 patients were included, the most patients were in the seventh decade, with chief complaint was oral ulcer (61%), also only 6% of patients had a history of malignancy in their family, 22% had poor oral health status. males had a higher incidence rate than females. Conclusion. Surprisingly tobacco use was markedly low in comparison to other studies. Practical Implications. Early diagnosis of oral cavity cancers leads to proper treatment and increases survival rate of patientr.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"235 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77564003","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahdi Ajam, M. Sajjadi, Mohammad Reza Mansoorian, Hosein Ajamzibad
Background. Improving living conditions and increasing life expectancy have led to aging of societies. Lifestyles of the elderly and its related chronic diseases have changed by all of these factors, so this study was conducted to assess the correlation between lifestyle and chronic diseases of the elderly in Gonabad in 2019. Methods. In this descriptive-analytical study, 600 elderly residents of Gonabad were selected randomly from population covered by the three community health centers of Gonabad. Data was collected using lifestyle and its related chronic diseases questionnaires. These questionnaires were completed by interview method. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, paired t-test, ANOVA, Pearson test and chi-square test (SPSS software version 23). Results. Of the 600 participants, 321 (53.5%) were male and 279 (46.5%) were female with a mean age of 47.68 years. The lifestyle of the elderly was 0.7% favorable, 36.2% relatively favorable and 62.7% unfavorable. The prevalence of diseases in the elderly was heart disease 31.3%, blood pressure 42.8%, heart attack 8.2%, stroke 4.8%, diabetes 17.8%, cancer 6.5%, shortness of breath 17.3%, malnutrition 5.2%, constipation 16.3%, arthritis 27.3%, osteoporosis 21.3%, depression 12.8%, urinary problems 20%, vision problems 12.3%, hearing problems 12.2% and sleep problems 14%. There was a significant relationship between lifestyle and gender (P=0.001) so that the lifestyle average value of men was higher than women. There was also a negative and significant relationship between age and lifestyle (r=- 0.34) (P<0.001) so that with increasing age, lifestyle mean value decreased. Mean value of lifestyle based on educational levels was significant difference. Conclusion. Due to the high percentage of chronic diseases, low lifestyle in the elderly and relationship between lifestyle and chronic diseases of the elderly, screening and monitoring of chronic diseases should be given more attention. Also, improving the lifestyle of the elderly should be considered. Practical Implications. There is no clear and accurate information about the lifestyle of the elderly and related diseases in different parts of the country, so this study helps to better understand the lifestyle of the elderly and related chronic diseases, and by knowing them, strategies can be And designed more effective interventions to improve the lifestyle of the elderly in order to prevent and control chronic diseases threatening the elderly.
{"title":"The relationship between lifestyle and chronic diseases in the elderly","authors":"Mahdi Ajam, M. Sajjadi, Mohammad Reza Mansoorian, Hosein Ajamzibad","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.014","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Improving living conditions and increasing life expectancy have led to aging of societies. Lifestyles of the elderly and its related chronic diseases have changed by all of these factors, so this study was conducted to assess the correlation between lifestyle and chronic diseases of the elderly in Gonabad in 2019. Methods. In this descriptive-analytical study, 600 elderly residents of Gonabad were selected randomly from population covered by the three community health centers of Gonabad. Data was collected using lifestyle and its related chronic diseases questionnaires. These questionnaires were completed by interview method. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, paired t-test, ANOVA, Pearson test and chi-square test (SPSS software version 23). Results. Of the 600 participants, 321 (53.5%) were male and 279 (46.5%) were female with a mean age of 47.68 years. The lifestyle of the elderly was 0.7% favorable, 36.2% relatively favorable and 62.7% unfavorable. The prevalence of diseases in the elderly was heart disease 31.3%, blood pressure 42.8%, heart attack 8.2%, stroke 4.8%, diabetes 17.8%, cancer 6.5%, shortness of breath 17.3%, malnutrition 5.2%, constipation 16.3%, arthritis 27.3%, osteoporosis 21.3%, depression 12.8%, urinary problems 20%, vision problems 12.3%, hearing problems 12.2% and sleep problems 14%. There was a significant relationship between lifestyle and gender (P=0.001) so that the lifestyle average value of men was higher than women. There was also a negative and significant relationship between age and lifestyle (r=- 0.34) (P<0.001) so that with increasing age, lifestyle mean value decreased. Mean value of lifestyle based on educational levels was significant difference. Conclusion. Due to the high percentage of chronic diseases, low lifestyle in the elderly and relationship between lifestyle and chronic diseases of the elderly, screening and monitoring of chronic diseases should be given more attention. Also, improving the lifestyle of the elderly should be considered. Practical Implications. There is no clear and accurate information about the lifestyle of the elderly and related diseases in different parts of the country, so this study helps to better understand the lifestyle of the elderly and related chronic diseases, and by knowing them, strategies can be And designed more effective interventions to improve the lifestyle of the elderly in order to prevent and control chronic diseases threatening the elderly.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90748228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to investigate a case of sleep problems associated with violence (non-REM parasomnias) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) besides related therapeutic approaches. The studied case in the present study was a 60-year-old man with a family history of this sleep disorder. The treatment plan in the present study was as follows: Execution of the principles of sleep hygiene by the patient, use of the continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), and eight sessions of weekly biofeedback therapy. Before the intervention, the subject suffered from anxiety, minor depression, moderate quality of life, some degree of PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and periodic limb undesirable movements. After the intervention, there was a relative improvement in all indicators, especially obstructive sleep apnea and limb movements. Practical Implications. Given the prevalence and complexity of non-REM parasomnias, insufficient knowledge of the involved causes and mechanisms, and the failure of many pharmacological therapies, the present study can help discover the possible causes and alternative treatments based on physical and psychological factors.
{"title":"Evaluating the diagnosis and intervention of a sleepwalking disorder associated with violence: A case study","authors":"K. Khorramdel, S. Pasalari, M. Nami","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.016","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to investigate a case of sleep problems associated with violence (non-REM parasomnias) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) besides related therapeutic approaches. The studied case in the present study was a 60-year-old man with a family history of this sleep disorder. The treatment plan in the present study was as follows: Execution of the principles of sleep hygiene by the patient, use of the continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), and eight sessions of weekly biofeedback therapy. Before the intervention, the subject suffered from anxiety, minor depression, moderate quality of life, some degree of PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, and periodic limb undesirable movements. After the intervention, there was a relative improvement in all indicators, especially obstructive sleep apnea and limb movements. Practical Implications. Given the prevalence and complexity of non-REM parasomnias, insufficient knowledge of the involved causes and mechanisms, and the failure of many pharmacological therapies, the present study can help discover the possible causes and alternative treatments based on physical and psychological factors.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91134217","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background. The idea and attempt of suicide are highly predictive of deaths due to suicide and can lead to several negative consequences for both the individual and his family and for society. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of the role of pain, hopelessness, belonging and suicidal capacity in predicting suicide attempt in people with psychiatric disorders. Methods. The research method of this study was correlational and the statistical population included all individuals referred to psychiatric outpatient clinics of Razi Hospital in Tabriz in 2020-2021. Sample sizes According to Klein criterion and according to the 62-item questionnaire, 298 subjects were selected. Research tools also include the Suicide Attempt Scale, the Suicide Capacity Scale and to examine the three variables of pain, hopelessness and belonging to the Suicide Motivation Questionnaire were used. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data using Smart pls software version 2. Results. In this study, 63.3% of the respondents were men and 36.7% of the respondents were women. The mean and standard deviation of the age of the respondents was 37.26±10.88 years. According to the results of the path coefficients between hopelessness with suicide capacity (β= 0.63), sense of belonging with suicide capacity (β= 0.28) and suicide attempt (β= 0.21), suicide capacity with suicide attempt (β= 0.59) were at a significant level (P<0.05). On the other hand, suicidal capacity had a significant mediating role in the relationship between hopelessness and sense of belonging with suicide attempt. Conclusion. The results showed that the three-step model of suicide has the ability to predict suicide attempt in the community of patients with psychiatric disorders. Practical Implications. The results of this study are very important for professionals who work with people with psychiatric disorders to distinguish the idea of suicide from suicide attempt.
{"title":"The role of pain, hopelessness, belonging, and suicide capacity in predicting suicide attempt in people with psychiatric disorders","authors":"K. Ghaleban, Naeemeh Moheb, R. Abdi, A. Farnam","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.012","url":null,"abstract":"Background. The idea and attempt of suicide are highly predictive of deaths due to suicide and can lead to several negative consequences for both the individual and his family and for society. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of the role of pain, hopelessness, belonging and suicidal capacity in predicting suicide attempt in people with psychiatric disorders. Methods. The research method of this study was correlational and the statistical population included all individuals referred to psychiatric outpatient clinics of Razi Hospital in Tabriz in 2020-2021. Sample sizes According to Klein criterion and according to the 62-item questionnaire, 298 subjects were selected. Research tools also include the Suicide Attempt Scale, the Suicide Capacity Scale and to examine the three variables of pain, hopelessness and belonging to the Suicide Motivation Questionnaire were used. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data using Smart pls software version 2. Results. In this study, 63.3% of the respondents were men and 36.7% of the respondents were women. The mean and standard deviation of the age of the respondents was 37.26±10.88 years. According to the results of the path coefficients between hopelessness with suicide capacity (β= 0.63), sense of belonging with suicide capacity (β= 0.28) and suicide attempt (β= 0.21), suicide capacity with suicide attempt (β= 0.59) were at a significant level (P<0.05). On the other hand, suicidal capacity had a significant mediating role in the relationship between hopelessness and sense of belonging with suicide attempt. Conclusion. The results showed that the three-step model of suicide has the ability to predict suicide attempt in the community of patients with psychiatric disorders. Practical Implications. The results of this study are very important for professionals who work with people with psychiatric disorders to distinguish the idea of suicide from suicide attempt.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"48 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77617524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Shafiee-Kandjani, Jalil Hoshyar-Gharamaleki, Negin Ghafari, Habibeh Barzegar
Background. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing. The disease is known to be an important risk factor for cognitive decline. Given the importance of diagnosing and controlling cognitive disorders such as memory impairment in diabetic patients and the difference of cognitive impairments in different populations, we decided to investigate the relationship between type 2 diabetes with memory and executive function . Methods. This case-control study was performed on 30 type 2 diabetic patients (case group) and 30 nondiabetic patients (control group) referred to Sheikh ol-Rayis Clinic in Tabriz during 1997. Demographic information questionnaires and Persian Cognitive Assessment Package (PCAP) were administered to all subjects in both groups. Results. pPatients with diabetes achieved lower scores in working memory tests and concentration tests compared to controls (healthy controls). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding executive function (P<0.05). But the scores of diabetic patients in the number and symbol placement test and the number and letter placement test were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion. Type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the concentration of these patients and impair working memory and executive function. The findings of the present study stress that patients with type 2 diabetes experience a decline in their cognitive performance. Therefore, monitoring the neuropsychological status of these group are essential. Practical Implications. Due to the effect of type 2 diabetes on the brain and the development of cognitive disorders (such as memory and executive dysfunction), if diabetes is diagnosed and treated early, cognitive impairments can be significantly prevented. Importantly, these deficiencies can affect a person's ability to perform daily activities, job performance, and self-care. It is recommended to improve the process of diabetes control to prevent cognitive disorders in patients and help improve their quality of life.
{"title":"The comparison of memory and executive functions in adults with type II diabetes and healthy people","authors":"A. Shafiee-Kandjani, Jalil Hoshyar-Gharamaleki, Negin Ghafari, Habibeh Barzegar","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.009","url":null,"abstract":"Background. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing. The disease is known to be an important risk factor for cognitive decline. Given the importance of diagnosing and controlling cognitive disorders such as memory impairment in diabetic patients and the difference of cognitive impairments in different populations, we decided to investigate the relationship between type 2 diabetes with memory and executive function . Methods. This case-control study was performed on 30 type 2 diabetic patients (case group) and 30 nondiabetic patients (control group) referred to Sheikh ol-Rayis Clinic in Tabriz during 1997. Demographic information questionnaires and Persian Cognitive Assessment Package (PCAP) were administered to all subjects in both groups. Results. pPatients with diabetes achieved lower scores in working memory tests and concentration tests compared to controls (healthy controls). There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding executive function (P<0.05). But the scores of diabetic patients in the number and symbol placement test and the number and letter placement test were significantly lower than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion. Type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the concentration of these patients and impair working memory and executive function. The findings of the present study stress that patients with type 2 diabetes experience a decline in their cognitive performance. Therefore, monitoring the neuropsychological status of these group are essential. Practical Implications. Due to the effect of type 2 diabetes on the brain and the development of cognitive disorders (such as memory and executive dysfunction), if diabetes is diagnosed and treated early, cognitive impairments can be significantly prevented. Importantly, these deficiencies can affect a person's ability to perform daily activities, job performance, and self-care. It is recommended to improve the process of diabetes control to prevent cognitive disorders in patients and help improve their quality of life.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85542588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Rostami, Milad Esmailyanmaleki, Parham Kargarfard, R. Fayazmilani
Background. Neurotrophic factors play an important role in the brain plasticity. The brain developmental processes remarkably occur in the pre-pubertal period, and training interventions during this sensitive period may lead to specific effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combined training and activity in an enriched environment on the brain BDNF and VEGF protein levels in the pre-pubertal male rats. Methods. The pre-pubertal male Wistar rats (n=18) were randomly divided into three groups of combined training (CT), enriched environment (EE), and control (C) at postnatal day 22. The combined training included endurance and resistance physical exercises, which performed six days a week. A large cage with various rich stimuli (wheel running, ladder, toys, tunnels) was provided for voluntary physical activity in an enriched environment. The interventions lasted for three weeks, and the brain tissue (right hemisphere) was removed for biochemical evaluations. The BDNF and VEGF protein levels of the brain were measured by the western blotting method. Results. Significant differences found in the BDNF and VEGF levels in this study (P<0.01). The neurotrophic factors were significantly increased in the CT and EE groups. Although VEGF protein level increased in both groups, only enriched rats showed a significant difference. Conclusion. It can be concluded that combined training and voluntary physical activity in an enriched environment in the pre-pubertal period can effective in brain plasticity by increasing the neurotrophic factors.
{"title":"The effects of combined training and activity in an enriched environment on the brain BDNF and VEGF protein levels in the pre-pubertal male rats","authors":"S. Rostami, Milad Esmailyanmaleki, Parham Kargarfard, R. Fayazmilani","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.007","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Neurotrophic factors play an important role in the brain plasticity. The brain developmental processes remarkably occur in the pre-pubertal period, and training interventions during this sensitive period may lead to specific effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combined training and activity in an enriched environment on the brain BDNF and VEGF protein levels in the pre-pubertal male rats. Methods. The pre-pubertal male Wistar rats (n=18) were randomly divided into three groups of combined training (CT), enriched environment (EE), and control (C) at postnatal day 22. The combined training included endurance and resistance physical exercises, which performed six days a week. A large cage with various rich stimuli (wheel running, ladder, toys, tunnels) was provided for voluntary physical activity in an enriched environment. The interventions lasted for three weeks, and the brain tissue (right hemisphere) was removed for biochemical evaluations. The BDNF and VEGF protein levels of the brain were measured by the western blotting method. Results. Significant differences found in the BDNF and VEGF levels in this study (P<0.01). The neurotrophic factors were significantly increased in the CT and EE groups. Although VEGF protein level increased in both groups, only enriched rats showed a significant difference. Conclusion. It can be concluded that combined training and voluntary physical activity in an enriched environment in the pre-pubertal period can effective in brain plasticity by increasing the neurotrophic factors.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75481871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Shafaei, Azam Farani, Zahra Baghaei, F. Mortazavi
Background. Transplantation of chondrocytes is one of the methods for treatment of articular cartilage defects. For this purpose, it is necessary to isolate these chondrocytes and expand in serum containing culture medium. Sera contain growth factors that are added to medium. Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is used for standard cell culture. However bovine proteins of FBS are accompanied with risk of host immune system reactions. Therefore, it is necessary to replace FBS with human serum for clinical cases. In addition, infants have chondrocytes with high proliferation potency versus adults. In this study, the effects of FBS and human placental serum was investigated on morphology and cellular senescence related genes expression of chondrocytes of infants. Methods. Chondrocytes after isolation of from polydactyly cartilage tissue samples, were cultured in 10% FBS and human serum up to passage 5. Human placental serum was obtained from venous blood of embryonic surface of human placenta. Chondrocytes in two culture medium were compared morphologically by inverted microscope. For cellular senescence evaluation, relative expression of IGF1 and P16 genes were assessed by quantitative real-time RT PCR. Results. Proliferation of chondrocytes is markedly decreased in FBS groups in comparison with human serum. In FBS containing medium, phenotypes of cells were changed from spindle shape to flat appearance after five passages. The expression IGF1 and P16 genes are increased in chondrocytes grown in FBS containing medium and it was significant about P16. Morphologic results were in agreement with Real-time RT PCR results. Conclusion. Human placental serum has advantages such as high proliferation rate on human chondrocytes, prevention from cellular senescence and immunological problems in using cultured chondrocytes for cartilage tissue engineering.
{"title":"Premature cellular senescence in isolated chondrocytes from polydactyl cartilage in FBS containing serum in comparison to human serum","authors":"H. Shafaei, Azam Farani, Zahra Baghaei, F. Mortazavi","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.002","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Transplantation of chondrocytes is one of the methods for treatment of articular cartilage defects. For this purpose, it is necessary to isolate these chondrocytes and expand in serum containing culture medium. Sera contain growth factors that are added to medium. Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is used for standard cell culture. However bovine proteins of FBS are accompanied with risk of host immune system reactions. Therefore, it is necessary to replace FBS with human serum for clinical cases. In addition, infants have chondrocytes with high proliferation potency versus adults. In this study, the effects of FBS and human placental serum was investigated on morphology and cellular senescence related genes expression of chondrocytes of infants. Methods. Chondrocytes after isolation of from polydactyly cartilage tissue samples, were cultured in 10% FBS and human serum up to passage 5. Human placental serum was obtained from venous blood of embryonic surface of human placenta. Chondrocytes in two culture medium were compared morphologically by inverted microscope. For cellular senescence evaluation, relative expression of IGF1 and P16 genes were assessed by quantitative real-time RT PCR. Results. Proliferation of chondrocytes is markedly decreased in FBS groups in comparison with human serum. In FBS containing medium, phenotypes of cells were changed from spindle shape to flat appearance after five passages. The expression IGF1 and P16 genes are increased in chondrocytes grown in FBS containing medium and it was significant about P16. Morphologic results were in agreement with Real-time RT PCR results. Conclusion. Human placental serum has advantages such as high proliferation rate on human chondrocytes, prevention from cellular senescence and immunological problems in using cultured chondrocytes for cartilage tissue engineering.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"85 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83902109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Mousavi, F. Torabi, Narges Shamsian Khoramabbadi
Background. Infertility as one of the bitter and Stressful experiences of couple’s cohabitation can affect various aspects of marital relationships, sexual relations and attitudes toward them. Therefore, the study aimed to determine attitudes of infertile women towards infertility and sexual behavior. Methods. In descriptive study with cross-sectional And retrospective study, 124 infertile women referred to the infertility center of Al-Zahra Hospital in Tabriz were selected by counting sampling method. The required data were collected through demographic information and sexual attitude questionnaire. Results. The 60 percent of participants did not report a change in the quality of their sexual relationships. Also, 63 percent of the participants state that sexual desire has no effect on infertility. Most participants did not blame anyone for their infertility (84%) and patients sexual relationships before and after awareness about infertility were not different. Conclusion. The infertility awareness had no effect on patients' sexual relationships. However, patients had problems in control of their lives and were affected by People around.
{"title":"Attitudes of infertile women referring to Tabriz Infertility Center about marital relations","authors":"Z. Mousavi, F. Torabi, Narges Shamsian Khoramabbadi","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.005","url":null,"abstract":"Background. Infertility as one of the bitter and Stressful experiences of couple’s cohabitation can affect various aspects of marital relationships, sexual relations and attitudes toward them. Therefore, the study aimed to determine attitudes of infertile women towards infertility and sexual behavior. Methods. In descriptive study with cross-sectional And retrospective study, 124 infertile women referred to the infertility center of Al-Zahra Hospital in Tabriz were selected by counting sampling method. The required data were collected through demographic information and sexual attitude questionnaire. Results. The 60 percent of participants did not report a change in the quality of their sexual relationships. Also, 63 percent of the participants state that sexual desire has no effect on infertility. Most participants did not blame anyone for their infertility (84%) and patients sexual relationships before and after awareness about infertility were not different. Conclusion. The infertility awareness had no effect on patients' sexual relationships. However, patients had problems in control of their lives and were affected by People around.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73007381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Employee job satisfaction is one of the most important issues in any organization. Job satisfaction is described as general attitude of a person towards his job. Job satisfaction of medical assistants increases and promotes the quality of medical services and improves patients' satisfaction with medical services. The aim of this study was to determine the level of job satisfaction and hopelessness of medical assistants in educational centers of Tabriz. In this descriptive-analytical study, medical assistants of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences were selected and assessed using the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) for Job Satisfaction and Beck Hopelessness Scale. Hopelessness decreases with increasing job satisfaction (P<0.001). There was a significant relationship between hopelessness and domesticity (P=0.017) and between job satisfaction and the level of hopelessness with the marital status of assistants (P<0.001) and (P=0.043).
{"title":"Evaluation of job satisfaction and hopelessness in medical assistants of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences","authors":"A. Mohagheghi, Seyyed Jalal Hatam Nejhad","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.008","url":null,"abstract":"Employee job satisfaction is one of the most important issues in any organization. Job satisfaction is described as general attitude of a person towards his job. Job satisfaction of medical assistants increases and promotes the quality of medical services and improves patients' satisfaction with medical services. The aim of this study was to determine the level of job satisfaction and hopelessness of medical assistants in educational centers of Tabriz. In this descriptive-analytical study, medical assistants of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences were selected and assessed using the Job Descriptive Index (JDI) for Job Satisfaction and Beck Hopelessness Scale. Hopelessness decreases with increasing job satisfaction (P<0.001). There was a significant relationship between hopelessness and domesticity (P=0.017) and between job satisfaction and the level of hopelessness with the marital status of assistants (P<0.001) and (P=0.043).","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"1931 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91140452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ata Khodaparast, Delara Laghousi, M. Alizadeh, Neda Gilani
Background. One of the important determinants of a successful marriage is the realistic expectation about marriage. This study aimed to assess the expectations of newly married couples about marriage referred to the pre-marital counseling center, and also the factors affecting their marriage expectations. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, to examine the level of marital expectation of newlywed couples referring to the premarital counseling center in Tabriz from August 2018 to April 2019, 284 samples were chosen. The self-administered Marriage Expectation Scale was used to collect data. Results. In a sample of 284, the mean age was 26±5 years. Approximately 52% of couples had an academic education. The mean marriage expectation score was 158.13±19.74. According to the results of logistic regression, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among couples with an academic degree was 2.94 times higher compared to those with an under diploma degree (P= 0.003). In addition, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among employees and self-employed couples was 3.14 and 3.16 times higher compared to the unemployed ones or housewives, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion. The majority of couples had idealistic expectations about marriage and also couples with academic education, self-employed and employees had more idealistic marriage expectations.
{"title":"Marriage expectation and related factors among newlywed couples in pre-marriage counseling center in Tabriz","authors":"Ata Khodaparast, Delara Laghousi, M. Alizadeh, Neda Gilani","doi":"10.34172/mj.2022.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.34172/mj.2022.006","url":null,"abstract":"Background. One of the important determinants of a successful marriage is the realistic expectation about marriage. This study aimed to assess the expectations of newly married couples about marriage referred to the pre-marital counseling center, and also the factors affecting their marriage expectations. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, to examine the level of marital expectation of newlywed couples referring to the premarital counseling center in Tabriz from August 2018 to April 2019, 284 samples were chosen. The self-administered Marriage Expectation Scale was used to collect data. Results. In a sample of 284, the mean age was 26±5 years. Approximately 52% of couples had an academic education. The mean marriage expectation score was 158.13±19.74. According to the results of logistic regression, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among couples with an academic degree was 2.94 times higher compared to those with an under diploma degree (P= 0.003). In addition, the odds of idealistic marriage expectation among employees and self-employed couples was 3.14 and 3.16 times higher compared to the unemployed ones or housewives, respectively (P<0.05). Conclusion. The majority of couples had idealistic expectations about marriage and also couples with academic education, self-employed and employees had more idealistic marriage expectations.","PeriodicalId":18474,"journal":{"name":"Medical journal of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Health Services","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-01-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78820913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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