Reyhane Izadi, Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei, S. Pourrezaei, M. Mousavi
Background: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a public health problem in many countries in Asia. Fars province in the south of Iran is an area with endemic CL. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate CL’s lifetime and point prevalence in the Fars province’s general population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 11779 participants living in Marvdasht, the second largest county of Fars province, Iran, in 2019 to estimate CL’s lifetime and point prevalence. In total, 59 urban and 55 rural clusters (with 30 households per cluster) were randomly selected. Door-to-door interviews were conducted by trained nurses to collect the required data. Results: The point prevalence was estimated at 3.56 (95% confidence interval: 2.6-4.8) per 1000 population. The lifetime prevalence of CL was 8.48 (95% confidence interval:7.99-9.00) per 100 population. There was no difference between urban and rural areas and gender regarding fresh or old scars, and CL scares (P ≤ 0.05 for all). Conclusions: Based on the results, Marvdasht in Fars province was the hyperendemic area for CL. Since the lifetime prevalence of CL in Marvdasht is almost 8%, 89% of the people of this city are at risk of contracting Leishmania. As a result, more public health interventions are needed to control the CL epidemic in Marvdasht.
{"title":"Lifetime and Point Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the South of Iran","authors":"Reyhane Izadi, Mohammad Moein Derakhshan Barjoei, S. Pourrezaei, M. Mousavi","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-135756","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-135756","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a public health problem in many countries in Asia. Fars province in the south of Iran is an area with endemic CL. Objectives: This study aimed to estimate CL’s lifetime and point prevalence in the Fars province’s general population. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 11779 participants living in Marvdasht, the second largest county of Fars province, Iran, in 2019 to estimate CL’s lifetime and point prevalence. In total, 59 urban and 55 rural clusters (with 30 households per cluster) were randomly selected. Door-to-door interviews were conducted by trained nurses to collect the required data. Results: The point prevalence was estimated at 3.56 (95% confidence interval: 2.6-4.8) per 1000 population. The lifetime prevalence of CL was 8.48 (95% confidence interval:7.99-9.00) per 100 population. There was no difference between urban and rural areas and gender regarding fresh or old scars, and CL scares (P ≤ 0.05 for all). Conclusions: Based on the results, Marvdasht in Fars province was the hyperendemic area for CL. Since the lifetime prevalence of CL in Marvdasht is almost 8%, 89% of the people of this city are at risk of contracting Leishmania. As a result, more public health interventions are needed to control the CL epidemic in Marvdasht.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121719340","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: Many substance abusers suffer uncontrollable symptoms of extreme stress and cannot regulate their emotions after a traumatic experience. Objectives: This study hence investigated the effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) therapy on drug craving and emotion regulation of therapeutic community (TC) center clients. Methods: This quasi-experimental research adopted a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included all stimulant-related (methamphetamine) visitors to treatment centers (TCs) of Khuzestan Province (Iran) in 2022. The convenience sampling method was employed to select 40 participants, who were assigned to an experimental group and a control group (20 members per group). The experimental group received MBRP therapy (eight 90-minute sessions), whereas the control group received no interventions and remained on the waiting list. The data were collected by using the Desires for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The ANCOVA was used for data analysis in SPSS-26. Results: The mean and standard deviation (± SD) of the drug cravings and emotion regulation for the MBRP group in the posttest were 46.85 ± 4.47 and 27.50 ± 2.72, respectively; while in the control group, the means were 69.30 ± 7.25 and 29.60 ± 2.16, respectively. MBRP had a significant effect on drug cravings and emotion regulation in clients of TC centers (P < 0.001). According to the results, MBRP effectively reduced drug cravings and improved the emotion regulation of participants in the experimental group. Conclusions: According to the findings, MBRP improved drug cravings and emotion regulation. Hence, MBRP can be adopted to help mitigate drug cravings and enhance the emotion regulation of patients in rehabilitation.
{"title":"Effects of Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Therapy on Drug Craving and Emotion Regulation of Therapeutic Community Centers Clients","authors":"P. Hosseini, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, R. Johari Fard","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136888","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Many substance abusers suffer uncontrollable symptoms of extreme stress and cannot regulate their emotions after a traumatic experience. Objectives: This study hence investigated the effects of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) therapy on drug craving and emotion regulation of therapeutic community (TC) center clients. Methods: This quasi-experimental research adopted a pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population included all stimulant-related (methamphetamine) visitors to treatment centers (TCs) of Khuzestan Province (Iran) in 2022. The convenience sampling method was employed to select 40 participants, who were assigned to an experimental group and a control group (20 members per group). The experimental group received MBRP therapy (eight 90-minute sessions), whereas the control group received no interventions and remained on the waiting list. The data were collected by using the Desires for Drug Questionnaire (DDQ) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. The ANCOVA was used for data analysis in SPSS-26. Results: The mean and standard deviation (± SD) of the drug cravings and emotion regulation for the MBRP group in the posttest were 46.85 ± 4.47 and 27.50 ± 2.72, respectively; while in the control group, the means were 69.30 ± 7.25 and 29.60 ± 2.16, respectively. MBRP had a significant effect on drug cravings and emotion regulation in clients of TC centers (P < 0.001). According to the results, MBRP effectively reduced drug cravings and improved the emotion regulation of participants in the experimental group. Conclusions: According to the findings, MBRP improved drug cravings and emotion regulation. Hence, MBRP can be adopted to help mitigate drug cravings and enhance the emotion regulation of patients in rehabilitation.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127445257","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}
Negar Bateni Moghadam, H. Heidari, Mahdi Zare Bahram Abadi, Rahim Hamidi Pour
Background: Currently, the prevalence of breast cancer and its debilitating consequences are increasing, causing adverse personal, family, and social effects in patients. Therefore, patients with breast cancer should try to reduce the injuries described above through various treatment methods. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on disease perception, body image, and fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer. Methods: This applied study was designed based on a pre-test and post-test. The study included 30 participants, 15 test groups (15 people), and 15 control groups (15 people). A test group was used for MBCT, while the other was not exposed to the intervention. Eight 90-minute sessions were held weekly for the test group for two months. The research tools included the Broadbent Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Questionnaire (FCRIQ). Finally, the resulting data were analyzed by SPSS software Version 25. Results: The statistical test of covariance analysis showed that the MBCT method significantly affects disease perception, body image, and fear of disease recurrence in women with breast cancer (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results, the MBCT method can help manage breast cancer in women. Therefore, breast cancer patients can improve their quality of life and life expectancy by learning this treatment method.
{"title":"The Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Disease Perception, Body Image, and Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Women with Breast Cancer","authors":"Negar Bateni Moghadam, H. Heidari, Mahdi Zare Bahram Abadi, Rahim Hamidi Pour","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-137131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-137131","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Currently, the prevalence of breast cancer and its debilitating consequences are increasing, causing adverse personal, family, and social effects in patients. Therefore, patients with breast cancer should try to reduce the injuries described above through various treatment methods. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on disease perception, body image, and fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer. Methods: This applied study was designed based on a pre-test and post-test. The study included 30 participants, 15 test groups (15 people), and 15 control groups (15 people). A test group was used for MBCT, while the other was not exposed to the intervention. Eight 90-minute sessions were held weekly for the test group for two months. The research tools included the Broadbent Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ), Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Questionnaire (FCRIQ). Finally, the resulting data were analyzed by SPSS software Version 25. Results: The statistical test of covariance analysis showed that the MBCT method significantly affects disease perception, body image, and fear of disease recurrence in women with breast cancer (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results, the MBCT method can help manage breast cancer in women. Therefore, breast cancer patients can improve their quality of life and life expectancy by learning this treatment method.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129831840","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}
Ashkan Morovati, Sanaz Rustaee, S. Moayedi, Aminreza Askarpour Kabir, Mehran Shahraki, Ermia Maghsoodloo, M. Mehdizadeh
Background: WHO reported that, diabetes is a silent killer among chronic diseases, and the prevalence of this disease increases with age. Self-efficacy (SEEF), as one of the constructs of health models, plays an essential role in improving the health and self-management of diabetic patients. Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of the extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the SEEF of type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 60 patients randomly divided into two tests (30 people) and control (30 people) groups. The data collection tool was the SEEF questionnaire. In the test group, training was conducted based on EPPM structures in six sessions (45 - 60 minutes) once a week. Routine training was also performed in the control group. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (covariance, two independent-samples t-test, paired sample t-test, Fisher and chi-square). Results: Two independent-sample t-test showed no significant difference between the test and control groups before the intervention regarding SEEF (P = 0.45). Meanwhile, a significant difference was observed between the test and control groups regarding SEEF (P < 0.01) after the intervention. The covariance test showed a significant relationship between the effect of EEMP and the SEEF of diabetic patients by removing the pre-test effect (Eta = 0.63, P < 0.01). Conclusions: Based on the results, the developed parallel process model (EEMP) increases SEEF in diabetic patients. This health model is considered an effective and low-cost care method.
{"title":"The Effect of the Extended Parallel Process Model on Self-efficacy of Type 2 Diabetic Patients","authors":"Ashkan Morovati, Sanaz Rustaee, S. Moayedi, Aminreza Askarpour Kabir, Mehran Shahraki, Ermia Maghsoodloo, M. Mehdizadeh","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136287","url":null,"abstract":"Background: WHO reported that, diabetes is a silent killer among chronic diseases, and the prevalence of this disease increases with age. Self-efficacy (SEEF), as one of the constructs of health models, plays an essential role in improving the health and self-management of diabetic patients. Objectives: This study evaluated the effect of the extended parallel process model (EPPM) on the SEEF of type 2 diabetic patients. Methods: This experimental study was conducted on 60 patients randomly divided into two tests (30 people) and control (30 people) groups. The data collection tool was the SEEF questionnaire. In the test group, training was conducted based on EPPM structures in six sessions (45 - 60 minutes) once a week. Routine training was also performed in the control group. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (covariance, two independent-samples t-test, paired sample t-test, Fisher and chi-square). Results: Two independent-sample t-test showed no significant difference between the test and control groups before the intervention regarding SEEF (P = 0.45). Meanwhile, a significant difference was observed between the test and control groups regarding SEEF (P < 0.01) after the intervention. The covariance test showed a significant relationship between the effect of EEMP and the SEEF of diabetic patients by removing the pre-test effect (Eta = 0.63, P < 0.01). Conclusions: Based on the results, the developed parallel process model (EEMP) increases SEEF in diabetic patients. This health model is considered an effective and low-cost care method.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"22 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115803422","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}
E. Babaei, Abdulrahman Pordel, M. Gohari, M. Shirvani
Introduction: Reporting a case of spontaneous separation epiretinal membrane (ERM) with retinal break and investigation of various dimensions and influencing factors. Case Presentation: The article presents a rare 44-years-old female clinical case spontaneous separation of secondary ERM. The patient had secondary ERM and Retinal tear in the right eye after complaining of losing vision. the patient had undergone 1 sessions of barrier laser photocoagulation for Retinal tear in the right eye. A method of cautious waiting was chosen. There was no surgical treatment. The spontaneous secondary ERM separation with the improvement in visual acuity, residual parapapillary fixation, and the diminution in retinal thickness were discovered during the subsequent visit. Conclusions: As spontaneous secondary ERM separation and improvement in visual symptoms is a possibility. Regular structural assessment and monitoring of the macular anatomy with OCT for spontaneous resolution of the ERM may help defer surgical intervention until the patient experiences significant and persistent reduction in vision or associated visual symptoms.
{"title":"Spontaneous Separation of Secondary Epiretinal Membrane (ERM) with Retinal Tear After Retinal Laser Photocoagulation","authors":"E. Babaei, Abdulrahman Pordel, M. Gohari, M. Shirvani","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136777","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136777","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Reporting a case of spontaneous separation epiretinal membrane (ERM) with retinal break and investigation of various dimensions and influencing factors. Case Presentation: The article presents a rare 44-years-old female clinical case spontaneous separation of secondary ERM. The patient had secondary ERM and Retinal tear in the right eye after complaining of losing vision. the patient had undergone 1 sessions of barrier laser photocoagulation for Retinal tear in the right eye. A method of cautious waiting was chosen. There was no surgical treatment. The spontaneous secondary ERM separation with the improvement in visual acuity, residual parapapillary fixation, and the diminution in retinal thickness were discovered during the subsequent visit. Conclusions: As spontaneous secondary ERM separation and improvement in visual symptoms is a possibility. Regular structural assessment and monitoring of the macular anatomy with OCT for spontaneous resolution of the ERM may help defer surgical intervention until the patient experiences significant and persistent reduction in vision or associated visual symptoms.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"15 Suppl 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121733956","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}
Abolfazl Khoshi, H. Goodarzi, Mohammad Hossein Eskandari, M. Raeeszadeh
Background: Students’ academic failure (AF) is one of the main problems of various universities. In the meantime, the academic decline of medical students is more critical because this field is related to society’s health with high occupational sensitivity. Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the AF level of medical students and the factors affecting it in a military medical training center. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 184 medical students using a questionnaire. After collecting the data, the students were divided into three categories: students with at least one academic probation semester, students with a total average of basic sciences between 12 and 15, and students with a total average of basic sciences more than 15. Then, AF levels and factors that affect them were investigated. Results: The results showed that the frequency of students with AF was 25%. In addition, there was a significant relationship between AF and some variables, including marital status, residence status, date of entry into university, national entrance exam score, national entrance exam rank, diploma grade average, amount of daily study, content, and grouping (of internal university factors) and family problems (of extramural factors). In contrast, there was no significant correlation between AF and other variables, including gender, age of entry into university, father’s education level, mother’s education level, and other intra-university and extra-university factors. Conclusions: Based on the results, the officials and academic advisors in universities must pay attention to the issues and problems related to unmarried students with a longer duration of education in Universities to prevent AF among students. Students who live in the dormitory should also consider this issue. The level of education and learning of students can be increased by providing the necessary advice and training and a better standard of living in the dormitories, especially for single students.
{"title":"Evaluation of the Frequency of Academic Failure and its Influencing Factors in Medical Students of a Military Training Center","authors":"Abolfazl Khoshi, H. Goodarzi, Mohammad Hossein Eskandari, M. Raeeszadeh","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136294","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Students’ academic failure (AF) is one of the main problems of various universities. In the meantime, the academic decline of medical students is more critical because this field is related to society’s health with high occupational sensitivity. Objectives: The present study was conducted to evaluate the AF level of medical students and the factors affecting it in a military medical training center. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 184 medical students using a questionnaire. After collecting the data, the students were divided into three categories: students with at least one academic probation semester, students with a total average of basic sciences between 12 and 15, and students with a total average of basic sciences more than 15. Then, AF levels and factors that affect them were investigated. Results: The results showed that the frequency of students with AF was 25%. In addition, there was a significant relationship between AF and some variables, including marital status, residence status, date of entry into university, national entrance exam score, national entrance exam rank, diploma grade average, amount of daily study, content, and grouping (of internal university factors) and family problems (of extramural factors). In contrast, there was no significant correlation between AF and other variables, including gender, age of entry into university, father’s education level, mother’s education level, and other intra-university and extra-university factors. Conclusions: Based on the results, the officials and academic advisors in universities must pay attention to the issues and problems related to unmarried students with a longer duration of education in Universities to prevent AF among students. Students who live in the dormitory should also consider this issue. The level of education and learning of students can be increased by providing the necessary advice and training and a better standard of living in the dormitories, especially for single students.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115494881","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}
Negar Bateni Moghadam, H. Heydari, Mehdi Zare Bahram Abadi, Rahim Hamidi Pour
Background: One of the treatment methods that can improve the psychological symptoms of people with cancer is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT on disease perception, body image and fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer. Methods: The present study was an applied and quantitative research. In terms of method, this research was completely experimental and had a pre-test-post-test design with an experimental group and a control group, which was followed up for six months. The statistical population of the present study included all women with breast cancer referred to the oncology department of Omid Hospital in Isfahan. Thirty people were selected by simple random method and were assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and the control group (15 people). For data analysis, mixed variance analysis with repeated measurements was used by SPSS-ver. 22 software. Research tools included Broadbent Illness Perception, Multidimensional Body-Self Relations and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory questionnaires. Results: The results of the study based on the statistical test of covariance analysis showed that CBT was significant on disease perception, body image and fear of disease recurrence in women with breast cancer (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy can be useful in the management of breast cancer in women. Therefore, it is suggested that this treatment method be used intermittently for the management of breast cancer by the patients themselves.
{"title":"Evaluating the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Disease Perception, Body Image and Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Women with Breast Cancer","authors":"Negar Bateni Moghadam, H. Heydari, Mehdi Zare Bahram Abadi, Rahim Hamidi Pour","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136699","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136699","url":null,"abstract":"Background: One of the treatment methods that can improve the psychological symptoms of people with cancer is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Objectives: The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of CBT on disease perception, body image and fear of cancer recurrence in women with breast cancer. Methods: The present study was an applied and quantitative research. In terms of method, this research was completely experimental and had a pre-test-post-test design with an experimental group and a control group, which was followed up for six months. The statistical population of the present study included all women with breast cancer referred to the oncology department of Omid Hospital in Isfahan. Thirty people were selected by simple random method and were assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and the control group (15 people). For data analysis, mixed variance analysis with repeated measurements was used by SPSS-ver. 22 software. Research tools included Broadbent Illness Perception, Multidimensional Body-Self Relations and Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory questionnaires. Results: The results of the study based on the statistical test of covariance analysis showed that CBT was significant on disease perception, body image and fear of disease recurrence in women with breast cancer (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that cognitive-behavioral therapy can be useful in the management of breast cancer in women. Therefore, it is suggested that this treatment method be used intermittently for the management of breast cancer by the patients themselves.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124352541","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}
Hadis Mohammadi Sarableh, Zahra Moradi, M. Ghanbari, Hadis Elyasi, Khosro Emami
Background: Human errors are considered as important factor in occurrence of accidents that can leading to death, injuries and damages. The power plant industry as the most important infrastructure industry plays a significant role in industrial infrastructure. Objectives: The present study was carried out with the aim of prediction and assessment of human errors in a control room of a steam power plant by systematic approach to error prediction and reduction (SHERPA) method. Methods: This descriptive – cross sectional study was conducted in a control room of steam power plant. In this research human errors were identified and analyzed by Hierarchical Task Analysis and (HTA) and SHERPA methods. Results: In total 85 errors were identificated that 56 (65/1%) action errors, 24 (27/9 %) checking errors, 1 (%1/2) retrieval errors, 2 (2.32%) communication errors and 3(3.48%) were related to selection errors. Results also indicated that already 51% of risk level due to identification errors in unacceptable and undesirable level. Conclusions: The most important identificated errors in this research were related to action errors. In order to minimize of these errors and limitation of their consequence, we can use checklist and proper instructions according to work and educate control room operators.
{"title":"Prediction and Assessment of Human Errors in Control Room of a Steam Power Plant by SHERPA Method in 2021","authors":"Hadis Mohammadi Sarableh, Zahra Moradi, M. Ghanbari, Hadis Elyasi, Khosro Emami","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-132572","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-132572","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Human errors are considered as important factor in occurrence of accidents that can leading to death, injuries and damages. The power plant industry as the most important infrastructure industry plays a significant role in industrial infrastructure. Objectives: The present study was carried out with the aim of prediction and assessment of human errors in a control room of a steam power plant by systematic approach to error prediction and reduction (SHERPA) method. Methods: This descriptive – cross sectional study was conducted in a control room of steam power plant. In this research human errors were identified and analyzed by Hierarchical Task Analysis and (HTA) and SHERPA methods. Results: In total 85 errors were identificated that 56 (65/1%) action errors, 24 (27/9 %) checking errors, 1 (%1/2) retrieval errors, 2 (2.32%) communication errors and 3(3.48%) were related to selection errors. Results also indicated that already 51% of risk level due to identification errors in unacceptable and undesirable level. Conclusions: The most important identificated errors in this research were related to action errors. In order to minimize of these errors and limitation of their consequence, we can use checklist and proper instructions according to work and educate control room operators.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129624013","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 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a worldwide health problem since December 2019. This disease mainly targets the respiratory system, but it may also damage other organs of the patient's body, such as the kidney. Objectives: The main aim of the present study was to determine kidney function in patients with COVID-19 admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari, Iran. Methods: The current study was cross-sectional type and its statistical sample included 498 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari, Iran. To conduct this study, the required information including demographic, clinical and laboratory information of the patients was received and then recorded in the researcher-made checklist. Patients were evaluated in three stages (the beginning of the study, the third day of hospitalization and the sixth day of hospitalization). Finally, the result obtained for each of the aforementioned steps was recorded. Results: The results showed that 49.6% (247 people) of the evaluated patients were women and 50.4% (251 people) were men. Based on the results, the average age of the patients was 55.2 years. Among kidney disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD) had the highest frequency (25.9%). According to kidney disease: Improving global outcomes (KDIGO), 12.9% of patients had acute kidney injury (AKI). The presence of kidney disease and the development of AKI had significant relationship with the need for intensive care unit (ICU) (P < 0.05). The results showed that although initially there was a significant relationship between kidney disease and ICU transfer (P < 0.05), but after removing the effect of age and gender variables, this relationship was not significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that underlying diseases such as kidney failure can be very effective in contracting COVID as well as increasing its severity, so it is necessary to take preventive measures and take special care of these patients.
{"title":"Evaluation of Kidney Function in Patients with COVID-19 Hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari, Iran","authors":"A. Makhlough, Zahra Hamidi Nava","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-136983","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-136983","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has become a worldwide health problem since December 2019. This disease mainly targets the respiratory system, but it may also damage other organs of the patient's body, such as the kidney. Objectives: The main aim of the present study was to determine kidney function in patients with COVID-19 admitted to Imam Khomeini Hospital, Sari, Iran. Methods: The current study was cross-sectional type and its statistical sample included 498 patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in Imam Khomeini Hospital in Sari, Iran. To conduct this study, the required information including demographic, clinical and laboratory information of the patients was received and then recorded in the researcher-made checklist. Patients were evaluated in three stages (the beginning of the study, the third day of hospitalization and the sixth day of hospitalization). Finally, the result obtained for each of the aforementioned steps was recorded. Results: The results showed that 49.6% (247 people) of the evaluated patients were women and 50.4% (251 people) were men. Based on the results, the average age of the patients was 55.2 years. Among kidney disorders, chronic kidney disease (CKD) had the highest frequency (25.9%). According to kidney disease: Improving global outcomes (KDIGO), 12.9% of patients had acute kidney injury (AKI). The presence of kidney disease and the development of AKI had significant relationship with the need for intensive care unit (ICU) (P < 0.05). The results showed that although initially there was a significant relationship between kidney disease and ICU transfer (P < 0.05), but after removing the effect of age and gender variables, this relationship was not significant (P > 0.05). Conclusions: Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that underlying diseases such as kidney failure can be very effective in contracting COVID as well as increasing its severity, so it is necessary to take preventive measures and take special care of these patients.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"191 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115216803","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. Daneshvar, Zienab Ghazanfari, M. Hoseiny-Rad, Negar Aivazi, A. Aivazi
Background: Pregnancy is a unique period during a woman’s life and is characterized by complex physiological changes, which may adversely affect oral health. Objectives: The current study aimed at determining pregnant women’s knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health in 2018 to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice and subsequently decreasing oral diseases. Methods: In a cross- sectional study, 320 pregnant women referring to Ilam city health centers were selected through simple random sampling method. Data collection was done employing a questionnaire containing four main parts viz demographic, knowledge, attitude, and practice questions on oral health. Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 27.74 years. Their knowledge, attitude, and practice on oral health during pregnancy were moderate. Further, 16.7%, 12.5%, and 18.1% of them were having good knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health, respectively. The statistically significant relationship was seen between mothers’ knowledge and occupation, education, insurance coverage, and training provided in health centers on oral health (P < 0.05). The practice of pregnant mothers on oral health showed a significant relationship with their education at 0.05 level. Conclusions: Based on the finding obtained, the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women on oral health during pregnancy were almost good. Paying much more attention through proper educational interventions on oral health during pregnancy is highly recommended.
{"title":"Oral Health Among Pregnant Women at Ilam, Iran: A KAP Study","authors":"S. Daneshvar, Zienab Ghazanfari, M. Hoseiny-Rad, Negar Aivazi, A. Aivazi","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-130772","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-130772","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pregnancy is a unique period during a woman’s life and is characterized by complex physiological changes, which may adversely affect oral health. Objectives: The current study aimed at determining pregnant women’s knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health in 2018 to improve their knowledge, attitude and practice and subsequently decreasing oral diseases. Methods: In a cross- sectional study, 320 pregnant women referring to Ilam city health centers were selected through simple random sampling method. Data collection was done employing a questionnaire containing four main parts viz demographic, knowledge, attitude, and practice questions on oral health. Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 27.74 years. Their knowledge, attitude, and practice on oral health during pregnancy were moderate. Further, 16.7%, 12.5%, and 18.1% of them were having good knowledge, attitude and practice on oral health, respectively. The statistically significant relationship was seen between mothers’ knowledge and occupation, education, insurance coverage, and training provided in health centers on oral health (P < 0.05). The practice of pregnant mothers on oral health showed a significant relationship with their education at 0.05 level. Conclusions: Based on the finding obtained, the knowledge, attitude, and practice of pregnant women on oral health during pregnancy were almost good. Paying much more attention through proper educational interventions on oral health during pregnancy is highly recommended.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128727005","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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