Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh, Habibolah Khazaie, A. Alipourian, Sepideh Khazaie, Negar Karimi, Nafiseh Mirzaei Alavijeh, Soroush Maazinezhad, F. Jalilian
Background: Clinical audit (CA) is a standard method for improving the quality of health service. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the CA status of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) clinical services at the sleep disorders research center of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Iran. Methods: The current research was conducted on 91 patients with OSA records in 2019 - 2020. The CA steps were performed, and the data extracted from the checklist were described using SPSS software version 16. Results: The age average of the patients was 50.10 (standard deviation = 13.16), ranging from 16 to 76 years. The services were provided to all patients (100%) based on indicators such as training in a healthy lifestyle related to OSA (weight control, not drinking alcohol, and sleep health behaviors) and appropriate prescribing of medications and devices, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). Follow-up on prescribing CPAP and BiPAP devices, informing patients about the frequency of possible surgeries, and follow-up treatment were weak indicators and did not follow the standards. Conclusions: Based on the results, the treatment follow-up indicators of OSA patients are not in compliance with the standards, and attention must be paid to these indicators in providing clinical services to OSA patients in western Iran.
{"title":"Clinical Audit of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Study in Sleep Disorders","authors":"Mehdi Mirzaei Alavijeh, Habibolah Khazaie, A. Alipourian, Sepideh Khazaie, Negar Karimi, Nafiseh Mirzaei Alavijeh, Soroush Maazinezhad, F. Jalilian","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-131339","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-131339","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Clinical audit (CA) is a standard method for improving the quality of health service. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the CA status of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) clinical services at the sleep disorders research center of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Iran. Methods: The current research was conducted on 91 patients with OSA records in 2019 - 2020. The CA steps were performed, and the data extracted from the checklist were described using SPSS software version 16. Results: The age average of the patients was 50.10 (standard deviation = 13.16), ranging from 16 to 76 years. The services were provided to all patients (100%) based on indicators such as training in a healthy lifestyle related to OSA (weight control, not drinking alcohol, and sleep health behaviors) and appropriate prescribing of medications and devices, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP). Follow-up on prescribing CPAP and BiPAP devices, informing patients about the frequency of possible surgeries, and follow-up treatment were weak indicators and did not follow the standards. Conclusions: Based on the results, the treatment follow-up indicators of OSA patients are not in compliance with the standards, and attention must be paid to these indicators in providing clinical services to OSA patients in western Iran.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115676037","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. Rafiei, Zahra Nejatifar, A. Alizadeh, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Solmaz Babajamadi, Marzye Farmani, Ashkan Ghader Abadi, Somayeh Amini
Background: In today's constantly changing world, educational organizations regularly renew their fundamental goals as a factor of development and transformation in society. Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between organizational pathology and employees' organizational commitment. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 among the headquarter employees at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The data were collected using Meyer and Allen standard organizational pathology and organizational commitment questionnaires. In addition, R software version 4.0.3, Spearman or Pearson correlation statistical methods, and multiple linear regression coefficient analysis were utilized to analyze the data based on the research objectives. Results: A total of 101 participants were male and 125 were female. There was a statistically significant correlation between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. The organizational commitment increased by increasing pathology (r = 0.1640, P-value = 0.019). The transparency of goals and the organization mission significantly affected the normative scale. The normative scale decreased by 0.35 by increasing one unit of the scale in the transparency of goals and organization mission (B = -0.038, P-value = 0.038). There was a direct and significant relationship between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. Conclusions: According to the results, university administrators and policymakers are recommended to take measures to coordinate employees' interests and individual goals with the organization’s interests and goals. Managers can provide employees with a clear and concise vision by expressing short- and long-term goals and planning, allowing employees to know the value of their actions to achieve the goals.
{"title":"The Relationship Between Organizational Pathology and Employees’ Organizational Commitment in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences","authors":"S. Rafiei, Zahra Nejatifar, A. Alizadeh, Mohammad Amerzadeh, Solmaz Babajamadi, Marzye Farmani, Ashkan Ghader Abadi, Somayeh Amini","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-120576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-120576","url":null,"abstract":"Background: In today's constantly changing world, educational organizations regularly renew their fundamental goals as a factor of development and transformation in society. Objectives: Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between organizational pathology and employees' organizational commitment. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2020 among the headquarter employees at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The data were collected using Meyer and Allen standard organizational pathology and organizational commitment questionnaires. In addition, R software version 4.0.3, Spearman or Pearson correlation statistical methods, and multiple linear regression coefficient analysis were utilized to analyze the data based on the research objectives. Results: A total of 101 participants were male and 125 were female. There was a statistically significant correlation between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. The organizational commitment increased by increasing pathology (r = 0.1640, P-value = 0.019). The transparency of goals and the organization mission significantly affected the normative scale. The normative scale decreased by 0.35 by increasing one unit of the scale in the transparency of goals and organization mission (B = -0.038, P-value = 0.038). There was a direct and significant relationship between organizational pathology and organizational commitment. Conclusions: According to the results, university administrators and policymakers are recommended to take measures to coordinate employees' interests and individual goals with the organization’s interests and goals. Managers can provide employees with a clear and concise vision by expressing short- and long-term goals and planning, allowing employees to know the value of their actions to achieve the goals.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121641441","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}
Minoo Jananeh, Seyed Sajjad Hoseini, K. Kakabaraei
Background: Adolescent puberty issues can be solved by applying a practical problem-solving approach. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the sexual education of adolescent girls through a problem-solving training approach and its effect on their mental health. Methods: The present study used the random sampling method to select 30 students (15 experimental and 15 control) based on a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The data collection tool was Goldberg’s abbreviated mental health questionnaire. The experimental group was educated in a problem-solving approach for treating sexual problems in 10 sessions, and the control group received no intervention. Results: The problem-based sexual education training significantly affected mental health in adolescent girls. In addition, the LSD post hoc test differed significantly between pre-test and follow-up tests. Conclusions: Based on the results, the problem-based sexual education could increase young girls’ and their parents’ awareness of the developmental period and the characteristics of puberty. This method helped deal with emotional states and sexual issues related to puberty. Therefore, practitioners are recommended to provide sexual education for adolescents and their families at a low cost and with easy understanding.
{"title":"The Effect of Sexual Education of Adolescent Girls Through Problem-Solving on Their Mental Health","authors":"Minoo Jananeh, Seyed Sajjad Hoseini, K. Kakabaraei","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-120445","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-120445","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Adolescent puberty issues can be solved by applying a practical problem-solving approach. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the sexual education of adolescent girls through a problem-solving training approach and its effect on their mental health. Methods: The present study used the random sampling method to select 30 students (15 experimental and 15 control) based on a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The data collection tool was Goldberg’s abbreviated mental health questionnaire. The experimental group was educated in a problem-solving approach for treating sexual problems in 10 sessions, and the control group received no intervention. Results: The problem-based sexual education training significantly affected mental health in adolescent girls. In addition, the LSD post hoc test differed significantly between pre-test and follow-up tests. Conclusions: Based on the results, the problem-based sexual education could increase young girls’ and their parents’ awareness of the developmental period and the characteristics of puberty. This method helped deal with emotional states and sexual issues related to puberty. Therefore, practitioners are recommended to provide sexual education for adolescents and their families at a low cost and with easy understanding.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121270901","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: Drug abuse causes irreversible damage to human health at both micro and macro levels among the aggravating problems of human society. Objectives: This research aimed to evaluate the role of group dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and structured matrix treatment (SMT) on quit addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness in individuals with stimulant drug abuse. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was based on a pretest-posttest design with test and control groups. The population included drug abusers referring to the centers of addiction rehabilitation affiliated with the Social Welfare Department, Ahvaz, Iran, in 2021. A total of 75 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and allocated to one control group and two experimental groups. Participants in all three groups completed the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and the Quit Addiction Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The first experimental groups underwent eight sessions (90-minute sessions per week) of group DBT. The SMT was performed on the second experimental group for fourteen 90-minute sessions, and the control group did not receive any training. Then, the data were analyzed statistically using the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: DBT and SMT groups increased quit addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness in the experimental group compared to the control group (P < 0.001). There was a significant difference between DBT and SMT groups regarding distress tolerance in the individuals with stimulant drug abuse (P = 0.020). Conclusions: Based on the results, DBT and SMT were effective in quitting addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness among drug abusers, improved psychological states, and reduced drug abuse in individuals.
{"title":"The Effectiveness of Group Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Structured Matrix Treatment on Quit Addiction Self-efficacy, Distress Tolerance, and Mindfulness in Individuals with Stimulant Drug Abuse","authors":"Sakineh Basereh, S. Safarzadeh, F. Hooman","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-127427","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-127427","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Drug abuse causes irreversible damage to human health at both micro and macro levels among the aggravating problems of human society. Objectives: This research aimed to evaluate the role of group dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and structured matrix treatment (SMT) on quit addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness in individuals with stimulant drug abuse. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was based on a pretest-posttest design with test and control groups. The population included drug abusers referring to the centers of addiction rehabilitation affiliated with the Social Welfare Department, Ahvaz, Iran, in 2021. A total of 75 individuals were selected using convenience sampling and allocated to one control group and two experimental groups. Participants in all three groups completed the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), and the Quit Addiction Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. The first experimental groups underwent eight sessions (90-minute sessions per week) of group DBT. The SMT was performed on the second experimental group for fourteen 90-minute sessions, and the control group did not receive any training. Then, the data were analyzed statistically using the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: DBT and SMT groups increased quit addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness in the experimental group compared to the control group (P < 0.001). There was a significant difference between DBT and SMT groups regarding distress tolerance in the individuals with stimulant drug abuse (P = 0.020). Conclusions: Based on the results, DBT and SMT were effective in quitting addiction self-efficacy, distress tolerance, and mindfulness among drug abusers, improved psychological states, and reduced drug abuse in individuals.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133403429","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: District-level hospitals in developing countries have unique resource challenges which have been strained by the COVID-19 pandemic and yet, they have been expected to maintain deliverables. The resource restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the post-pandemic recovery of clinical care in Ghana. Individual institutions now have the uphill task of turning around their fortunes and restoring service quality. Objectives: An assessment, from a strategic management perspective, of how events unfolded at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital (APH), a secondary centre in Ghana, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic could offer useful pointers for the future of healthcare in low-resource settings. Methods: This study reviewed the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital (APH). Decisions from meetings of the clinical team and the specially constituted ‘COVID-19 task force’ were examined. This information was subjected to a deductive Strength-Weakness-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis to identify and summarize the major themes emerging. Results: As a strength for APH during the peak of the pandemic, the surgical division defied pandemic projections by recording an increased volume of surgical procedures in 2020. As a key weakness, APH was unable to utilize virtual meeting platforms during the pandemic lockdown period. Regarding opportunities, APH became the beneficiary of relief donations from many first-time partners who were poised to continue this relationship beyond the COVID-19 era. As a threat, the drop in the hospital attendance and the consequent dip in revenue uncovered the dangers of APH’s over-reliance on a single revenue stream. Conclusions: A SWOT analysis of the events in APH during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic brings into focus the relevant directions in which a district-level hospital needs to channel its limited resources for sustainable benefits that would survive future health crises.
{"title":"A SWOT Analysis of the Experiences of a District Hospital in Ghana During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"K. Mensah, Akosua Ofosua Asante","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-118356","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-118356","url":null,"abstract":"Background: District-level hospitals in developing countries have unique resource challenges which have been strained by the COVID-19 pandemic and yet, they have been expected to maintain deliverables. The resource restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the post-pandemic recovery of clinical care in Ghana. Individual institutions now have the uphill task of turning around their fortunes and restoring service quality. Objectives: An assessment, from a strategic management perspective, of how events unfolded at the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital (APH), a secondary centre in Ghana, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic could offer useful pointers for the future of healthcare in low-resource settings. Methods: This study reviewed the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital (APH). Decisions from meetings of the clinical team and the specially constituted ‘COVID-19 task force’ were examined. This information was subjected to a deductive Strength-Weakness-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis to identify and summarize the major themes emerging. Results: As a strength for APH during the peak of the pandemic, the surgical division defied pandemic projections by recording an increased volume of surgical procedures in 2020. As a key weakness, APH was unable to utilize virtual meeting platforms during the pandemic lockdown period. Regarding opportunities, APH became the beneficiary of relief donations from many first-time partners who were poised to continue this relationship beyond the COVID-19 era. As a threat, the drop in the hospital attendance and the consequent dip in revenue uncovered the dangers of APH’s over-reliance on a single revenue stream. Conclusions: A SWOT analysis of the events in APH during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic brings into focus the relevant directions in which a district-level hospital needs to channel its limited resources for sustainable benefits that would survive future health crises.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121104310","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}
: In this report, we present a case of an infant with detectable antibodies in the umbilical cord blood who was born to a healthcare professional mother diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) before pregnancy and recovered, and also discuss the antibody level in light of relevant literature. Data consisted of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and negative pre-pregnancy repeat real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test of a 29-year-old medical doctor mother, follow-up antibody test results in pregnancy, and antibodies detected in the cord blood of the newborn after birth. The study data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the mother. In conclusion, this case shows that SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies can be detected in the baby’s cord blood immediately after birth from a mother who was diagnosed with COVID-19 before becoming pregnant and subsequently recovered with pharmacological treatment.
{"title":"Detectable Antibodies in Newborn Cord Blood Following Maternal COVID-19 Infection Before Pregnancy: A Case Report","authors":"A. Coşkun, Selda Yüzer Alsaç","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-128799","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-128799","url":null,"abstract":": In this report, we present a case of an infant with detectable antibodies in the umbilical cord blood who was born to a healthcare professional mother diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) before pregnancy and recovered, and also discuss the antibody level in light of relevant literature. Data consisted of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and negative pre-pregnancy repeat real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test of a 29-year-old medical doctor mother, follow-up antibody test results in pregnancy, and antibodies detected in the cord blood of the newborn after birth. The study data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the mother. In conclusion, this case shows that SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies can be detected in the baby’s cord blood immediately after birth from a mother who was diagnosed with COVID-19 before becoming pregnant and subsequently recovered with pharmacological treatment.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124649820","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. Samimagham, M. Hassani Azad, M. Arabi, Sobhan Montazer Ghaem, Kimiya Jafari, D. Hooshyar, Mitra Kazemi Jahromi
{"title":"A Comparison of Adverse Reactions of the First Dose of Gam-COVID-vac (Sputnik V), Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, Bharat Biotech (Covaxin), and (Sinopharm) BBIBP-CorV Vaccines","authors":"H. Samimagham, M. Hassani Azad, M. Arabi, Sobhan Montazer Ghaem, Kimiya Jafari, D. Hooshyar, Mitra Kazemi Jahromi","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-122479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-122479","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115475470","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. Hoseinzadeh, Atefeh Ramezani, Farshid Mohammadi, M. Safari, A. Sokan-Adeaga, H. Hossini
: Lighting affects humans in many ways, including intelligence, body temperature, and sleep patterns. This study aimed to evaluate lighting satisfaction, mental task load, visual fatigue, and sleep quality in students. The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 students of Saveh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran, in 2020. The data of their levels of lighting satisfaction, mental task level, visual fatigue, and sleep quality were collected using standard questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS Software version 21. The quantitative variables were reported in mean and standard deviation and qualitative variables in frequency and percentage. A chi-square test was used to compare qualitative variables. In addition, the independent t-test was applied to compare the sleepiness score according to the relevant variables and the Pearson correlation test was utilized to investigate the relationship between sleepiness and sleep quality scores. The significance level was less than 0.05 for all statistical tests. The results indicated that the students’ satisfaction scores with current lighting were indifference. Visual fatigue was low, and sleepiness was mild. The students' subjective task load and sleep quality were moderate and low. There was a significant inverse relationship between visual fatigue and lighting satisfaction (P < 0.001). In addition, visual fatigue and task load had a significant direct relationship (P < 0.001). The average number of hours of sleep per night was 6.72 hours for students, which was less than the normal recommended amount. The average sleep quality was 11.06, which was low in the population. According to the results, the students’ mental task load and sleep quality were medium and low. It seems necessary to pause and rest between training, increase the variety of educational activities, appropriate training, and lighting intervention.
{"title":"Evaluating the Level of Lighting Satisfaction and Determining Degrees of Visual Fatigue, Mental Task Load, Sleepiness, and Sleep Quality in Students","authors":"E. Hoseinzadeh, Atefeh Ramezani, Farshid Mohammadi, M. Safari, A. Sokan-Adeaga, H. Hossini","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-118006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-118006","url":null,"abstract":": Lighting affects humans in many ways, including intelligence, body temperature, and sleep patterns. This study aimed to evaluate lighting satisfaction, mental task load, visual fatigue, and sleep quality in students. The present cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 students of Saveh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran, in 2020. The data of their levels of lighting satisfaction, mental task level, visual fatigue, and sleep quality were collected using standard questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS Software version 21. The quantitative variables were reported in mean and standard deviation and qualitative variables in frequency and percentage. A chi-square test was used to compare qualitative variables. In addition, the independent t-test was applied to compare the sleepiness score according to the relevant variables and the Pearson correlation test was utilized to investigate the relationship between sleepiness and sleep quality scores. The significance level was less than 0.05 for all statistical tests. The results indicated that the students’ satisfaction scores with current lighting were indifference. Visual fatigue was low, and sleepiness was mild. The students' subjective task load and sleep quality were moderate and low. There was a significant inverse relationship between visual fatigue and lighting satisfaction (P < 0.001). In addition, visual fatigue and task load had a significant direct relationship (P < 0.001). The average number of hours of sleep per night was 6.72 hours for students, which was less than the normal recommended amount. The average sleep quality was 11.06, which was low in the population. According to the results, the students’ mental task load and sleep quality were medium and low. It seems necessary to pause and rest between training, increase the variety of educational activities, appropriate training, and lighting intervention.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134293378","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}
: The multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris has been associated with healthcare. We need to address COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongoing global fungal epidemic caused by C. auris, a multi-drug-resistant fungus spreading rapidly throughout the world. This study was conducted on patients admitted to an ICU in Isfahan, Iran, from November 2020 to February 2021 to determine the spectrum of C. auris colonization in immunocompromised patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, clinical swabs were collected from 32 immunocompromised patients for C. auris detection upon ICU admission after 7 to 14 days. A rich culture medium was used to evaluate C. auris growth at a higher temperature (40°C) and salinity (10% wt/vol) in Sabouraud dextrose agar, which can be used in combination with a C. auris-specific polymerase chain reaction method. C. auris was not isolated in the clinical samples of patients. The most common colonizer was Candida albicans, followed by C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis. Candida glabrata was the only species with noticeable growth in the Salt SDA, with D-Mannitol as a carbon source. Currently, C. auris is not a common cause of systemic or superficial fungal infections in Iran. The screening of patients admitted to the ICU for C. auris could aid in the identification of colonized patients and could simplify the application of infection control measures.
{"title":"Evaluation of Candida auris Colonization using Clinical Skin Swabs: A Single-Center Study in Isfahan, Iran","authors":"F. Safari, M. Madani, H. Mirhendi, M. Kheirollahi","doi":"10.5812/jhrt-121844","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jhrt-121844","url":null,"abstract":": The multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen Candida auris has been associated with healthcare. We need to address COVID-19 pandemic as well as the ongoing global fungal epidemic caused by C. auris, a multi-drug-resistant fungus spreading rapidly throughout the world. This study was conducted on patients admitted to an ICU in Isfahan, Iran, from November 2020 to February 2021 to determine the spectrum of C. auris colonization in immunocompromised patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore, clinical swabs were collected from 32 immunocompromised patients for C. auris detection upon ICU admission after 7 to 14 days. A rich culture medium was used to evaluate C. auris growth at a higher temperature (40°C) and salinity (10% wt/vol) in Sabouraud dextrose agar, which can be used in combination with a C. auris-specific polymerase chain reaction method. C. auris was not isolated in the clinical samples of patients. The most common colonizer was Candida albicans, followed by C. glabrata, C. parapsilosis, and C. tropicalis. Candida glabrata was the only species with noticeable growth in the Salt SDA, with D-Mannitol as a carbon source. Currently, C. auris is not a common cause of systemic or superficial fungal infections in Iran. The screening of patients admitted to the ICU for C. auris could aid in the identification of colonized patients and could simplify the application of infection control measures.","PeriodicalId":304466,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Health Reports and Technology","volume":"193 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131934171","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}
M. Arabi, Raheleh Alimoradzadeh, A. Makian, Seyed Javad Shariat Nabavi, Farshad Divsalar, Mitra Kazemi Jahromi
: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to fat accumulation in hepatic cells due to alcohol consumption, hepatitis, and drugs. The prevalence of this disease has been reported at 20 - 50% in western and 12 - 13% in Latin countries. Patients who suffer from obesity, diabetes, and insulin resistance may be affected more than others. This disease is symptomless, and its paraclinical diagnosis is achievable by increasing the hepatic enzymes. Ultrasonography and fibroscan are some of the common diagnostic methods for this disease. The first treatment for this disease is weight loss and physical activities. Vitamin E can improve histopathological changes in terms of medications. While pioglitazone is an effective blood sugar-lowering drug, metformin has no role in treating diabetes or prediabetes.
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