Seyedeh Khadijeh Hosseini, Easa Mohammadi Zeidi, H. Jamali
Introduction: Household batteries, if not recycled, are one of the sources of environmental pollution.Educational intervention can change the behavior for recycling these batteries. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of education on battery recycling among housewives. Methods: In this randomized quasi-experimental study, using random sampling, 120 housewives referring to health centers in Karaj city were selected and were equally divided into intervention and control groups.The educational intervention program consisted of 10 one-hour sessions of group training about battery components and their risks, separation methods, and disposal. Data were collected before and three months after the educational intervention using a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25 and Chi-square, independent t-test, paired t-test and analysis of covariance. Results: The mean age of participants was 35 ± 4. 63 years and about 70% had high school and university education. Covariance analysis showed that, after the educational intervention, there is a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of knowledge, attitude, abstract norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention variables (P-value <0.05). Also, the average battery recycling behavior in housewives of the intervention group improved significantly after the educational intervention (P-Value <0.001). Conclusion: The level of knowledge, attitude, and practice for battery recycling increased after the educational intervention. Therefore, continuous training for battery recycling is recommended.
{"title":"The effect of training based on the theory of planned behavior on battery recycling in housewives in Karaj","authors":"Seyedeh Khadijeh Hosseini, Easa Mohammadi Zeidi, H. Jamali","doi":"10.29252/JPM.7.4.47","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/JPM.7.4.47","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Household batteries, if not recycled, are one of the sources of environmental pollution.Educational intervention can change the behavior for recycling these batteries. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of education on battery recycling among housewives. Methods: In this randomized quasi-experimental study, using random sampling, 120 housewives referring to health centers in Karaj city were selected and were equally divided into intervention and control groups.The educational intervention program consisted of 10 one-hour sessions of group training about battery components and their risks, separation methods, and disposal. Data were collected before and three months after the educational intervention using a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 25 and Chi-square, independent t-test, paired t-test and analysis of covariance. Results: The mean age of participants was 35 ± 4. 63 years and about 70% had high school and university education. Covariance analysis showed that, after the educational intervention, there is a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of knowledge, attitude, abstract norms, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention variables (P-value <0.05). Also, the average battery recycling behavior in housewives of the intervention group improved significantly after the educational intervention (P-Value <0.001). Conclusion: The level of knowledge, attitude, and practice for battery recycling increased after the educational intervention. Therefore, continuous training for battery recycling is recommended.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46650944","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}
Introduction : Air pollution in primary schools is a concerning issue, because young students, as a sensitive group, are present in such enclosed environments. The aim of this study was to deterrmine the level of particulate matter pollution in indoor and outdoor air of primary schools in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Methods : In this descriptive-analytical study, during 9 sampling runs form winter to spring of 2018, the concentrations of particulate mattere with aerodynamic diameters below or equal to 10 (PM10) and 2.5 µm (PM2.5) were measured in indoor and outdoor air of 10 governmental primary schools of Bandar Abbas city using a HazDust-EPAM-5000 sampler. The PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were analyzed by Excel software and the mean and standard deviation values of the concentrations were calculated. The correlation between the concentration of particulate matter (PM) in indoor and outdoor environments was evaluated by SPSS software using spearman test at a confidence level of 95%. Moreover, Wilcoxon test was used for comparing the mean concentrations of particulate matters in indoor and outdoor air of the schools. Results : The values of 10-min mean concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 in indoor air of schools were 78.8±36.8 and 111.1±53.0 µg/m 3 , respectively, while these values for outdoor air were 72.3±34.9 and 100.2±47.2 µg/m 3 , respectively. The mean indoor/outdoor ratios for PM2.5 and PM10 were 1.24 and 1.23, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the PM concentrations in indoor and outdoor of the schools. Conclusion : The PM concentration in indoor air of primary schools in Bandar Abbas was higher than that of the ambient air, which may be due to the resuspension of deposited dusts through student activities. Accordingly, more efforts are needed for frequently cleaning of the indoor environment in the primary schools.
{"title":"Level of particulate matter pollution in the indoor and outdoor air of primary schools of Bandar Abbas, Iran Abbas, Iran","authors":"M. Heidari, Z. Alizadeh, K. Dindarloo","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.10","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Air pollution in primary schools is a concerning issue, because young students, as a sensitive group, are present in such enclosed environments. The aim of this study was to deterrmine the level of particulate matter pollution in indoor and outdoor air of primary schools in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Methods : In this descriptive-analytical study, during 9 sampling runs form winter to spring of 2018, the concentrations of particulate mattere with aerodynamic diameters below or equal to 10 (PM10) and 2.5 µm (PM2.5) were measured in indoor and outdoor air of 10 governmental primary schools of Bandar Abbas city using a HazDust-EPAM-5000 sampler. The PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were analyzed by Excel software and the mean and standard deviation values of the concentrations were calculated. The correlation between the concentration of particulate matter (PM) in indoor and outdoor environments was evaluated by SPSS software using spearman test at a confidence level of 95%. Moreover, Wilcoxon test was used for comparing the mean concentrations of particulate matters in indoor and outdoor air of the schools. Results : The values of 10-min mean concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 in indoor air of schools were 78.8±36.8 and 111.1±53.0 µg/m 3 , respectively, while these values for outdoor air were 72.3±34.9 and 100.2±47.2 µg/m 3 , respectively. The mean indoor/outdoor ratios for PM2.5 and PM10 were 1.24 and 1.23, respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the PM concentrations in indoor and outdoor of the schools. Conclusion : The PM concentration in indoor air of primary schools in Bandar Abbas was higher than that of the ambient air, which may be due to the resuspension of deposited dusts through student activities. Accordingly, more efforts are needed for frequently cleaning of the indoor environment in the primary schools.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46571810","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}
Introduction : Biological treatment of wastewater containing high dissolved solids, because of the high concentration of salt, is not possible. A method for treating this type of wastewater is electro-oxidation process. The aim of this study was application of response surface methodology to optimize the saline wastewater treatment using electro-oxidation process. Methods : This experimental study was conducted in a pilot scale. The samples were prepared synthetically at the required level of saline wastewater.The independent variables were reaction time, pH, electrolyte concentration, and cell voltage. The process performance was evaluated based on COD and TOC removal efficiencies. The determination of the number of experiments, statistical analysis and modeling of laboratory data, and optimization of COD and TOC removal were performed using the central composite design and surface response method. Results : The results showed that the removal efficiencies of COD and TOC at the optimum conditions of pH=8, reaction time= 34 min, salt concentration= 23.5 gr/l, and voltage= 7 V were 88.48% and 69% respectively. In these conditions, the desirability of the model was 1. Conclusion : Electro-oxidation was an effective process for COD and TOC removal, but not enough to produce effluents which meet the environmental standards. Therefore, this process is proposed for pretreatment of saline waste water. In addition, central composite design and response surface methodology were appropriate to optimize the variables affecting COD and TOC removal process using electro-oxidation.
{"title":"Modeling of electro-oxidation process in saline wastewater treatment","authors":"K. Dindarloo, H. Jamali","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.2.40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.2.40","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Biological treatment of wastewater containing high dissolved solids, because of the high concentration of salt, is not possible. A method for treating this type of wastewater is electro-oxidation process. The aim of this study was application of response surface methodology to optimize the saline wastewater treatment using electro-oxidation process. Methods : This experimental study was conducted in a pilot scale. The samples were prepared synthetically at the required level of saline wastewater.The independent variables were reaction time, pH, electrolyte concentration, and cell voltage. The process performance was evaluated based on COD and TOC removal efficiencies. The determination of the number of experiments, statistical analysis and modeling of laboratory data, and optimization of COD and TOC removal were performed using the central composite design and surface response method. Results : The results showed that the removal efficiencies of COD and TOC at the optimum conditions of pH=8, reaction time= 34 min, salt concentration= 23.5 gr/l, and voltage= 7 V were 88.48% and 69% respectively. In these conditions, the desirability of the model was 1. Conclusion : Electro-oxidation was an effective process for COD and TOC removal, but not enough to produce effluents which meet the environmental standards. Therefore, this process is proposed for pretreatment of saline waste water. In addition, central composite design and response surface methodology were appropriate to optimize the variables affecting COD and TOC removal process using electro-oxidation.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45043480","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}
R. Abdollahzadeh, Roghayeh Mehrapour, Taktam Shafiei, R. Farabi, Soodabeh Kafaei
Introduction : The death index and cause of mortality are considered as tools for measuring access to health service and assessing the efficiency of health systems in the contemporary communities. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate and causes of mortality in the population covered by Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed in Birjand, Iran. All recorded cases of mortality in this region during 2018 were included in the study. The data were obtained from death recording system. The SPSS software was applied to analyze the data. In this regard, the descriptive statistics and analytical tests were used. The significant level was set at 0.05. Results: The results indicated that 3699 cases of death had been recorded in the studied population in 2018. The raw mortality rate in the study region was found to be 4.79 cases in one thousand individuals. The average age of death in the population was 66.74 years old. This was 64.73 years in males and 69.08 years in females. Data analysis showed that cardiovascular (40.38%), cancer (13.52%), and respiratory (12.98%) diseases accounted for the highest number of mortality. Conclusion: Three common causes of mortality were found to be cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory diseases. The appropriate interventions in life style and food habits and controlling risk factors such as smoking, fatness, and stress could help to prevent many premature deaths.
{"title":"Causes and rate of death in population covered by Birjand University of Medical Sciences","authors":"R. Abdollahzadeh, Roghayeh Mehrapour, Taktam Shafiei, R. Farabi, Soodabeh Kafaei","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.71","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.71","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : The death index and cause of mortality are considered as tools for measuring access to health service and assessing the efficiency of health systems in the contemporary communities. The aim of this study was to investigate the rate and causes of mortality in the population covered by Birjand University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed in Birjand, Iran. All recorded cases of mortality in this region during 2018 were included in the study. The data were obtained from death recording system. The SPSS software was applied to analyze the data. In this regard, the descriptive statistics and analytical tests were used. The significant level was set at 0.05. Results: The results indicated that 3699 cases of death had been recorded in the studied population in 2018. The raw mortality rate in the study region was found to be 4.79 cases in one thousand individuals. The average age of death in the population was 66.74 years old. This was 64.73 years in males and 69.08 years in females. Data analysis showed that cardiovascular (40.38%), cancer (13.52%), and respiratory (12.98%) diseases accounted for the highest number of mortality. Conclusion: Three common causes of mortality were found to be cardiovascular, cancer, and respiratory diseases. The appropriate interventions in life style and food habits and controlling risk factors such as smoking, fatness, and stress could help to prevent many premature deaths.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43030468","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}
Introduction: Traffic accidents are one of the most important problems in the field of public health which account for a large economic burden to different communities. This study was conducted to investigate the driving behavior of motorcyclists and its related factors. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed retrospectively on 234 motorcyclists who were selected by available sampling method from Sarbaz city. To collect data, a motorcycle riding behavior questionnaire (48-MRBQ), a general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and a 10-item emotion measurement questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean age of the participants was 26.7 ±7.09. According to the results, 36.1% of the participants had a history of motorcycle accident during the last 12 months. The mean score of driving behavior, mental health, and excitement of the participants were 96.79, 54.200, and 21.33, respectively. Traffic error score with an average of 23.90±0.8 and major depression score with an average of 17.47±4.07 were the highest scores among the dimensions of driving behavior and mental health, respectively. Motorcyclists' driving behavior scores had significant relationship with cigarette, alcohol, cannabis, methadone, and heroin use over the past year (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between driving behavior score and mental health (P<0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to improve the level of public knowledge, especially motorcyclists, about correct driving behaviors. In addition, serious and continuous implementation of traffic rules and regulations is essential.
{"title":"Driving behavior of motorcyclists and its related factors in Sarbaz city","authors":"Khoda Morad Soufi, Madineh Shahnavazi, Farhad Dadgar, Sakineh Narouee","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.2.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.2.31","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Traffic accidents are one of the most important problems in the field of public health which account for a large economic burden to different communities. This study was conducted to investigate the driving behavior of motorcyclists and its related factors. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed retrospectively on 234 motorcyclists who were selected by available sampling method from Sarbaz city. To collect data, a motorcycle riding behavior questionnaire (48-MRBQ), a general health questionnaire (GHQ-28), and a 10-item emotion measurement questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean age of the participants was 26.7 ±7.09. According to the results, 36.1% of the participants had a history of motorcycle accident during the last 12 months. The mean score of driving behavior, mental health, and excitement of the participants were 96.79, 54.200, and 21.33, respectively. Traffic error score with an average of 23.90±0.8 and major depression score with an average of 17.47±4.07 were the highest scores among the dimensions of driving behavior and mental health, respectively. Motorcyclists' driving behavior scores had significant relationship with cigarette, alcohol, cannabis, methadone, and heroin use over the past year (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between driving behavior score and mental health (P<0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to improve the level of public knowledge, especially motorcyclists, about correct driving behaviors. In addition, serious and continuous implementation of traffic rules and regulations is essential.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44474619","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}
Elham Kazemi Jahromi, E. Salehi, S. Namazi, Mahsa Mohammadi Maram, Maryam Azizi Kutenaee, Fertility Obstetrics Fellowship in Ivf
Introduction : Recently, in prenatal screening, the non-invasive method of using free fetal DNA has attracted a lot of attention. However, there is a little data on the positive predictive value (PPV) of the test. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the PPV of the test. Method : In this retrospective descriptive-analytical study, 104 pregnant women who voluntarily underwent Cell Free DNA Testing due to aneuploidy-based ultrasound findings, trisomy pregnancy history, abnormal results of the first or second or combined trimester screening test were included in the study. The tests were performed in a private pathobiology laboratory in Bandar Abbas between July 2016 and March 2017 . Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS vre. 21 software and Ki-square and independent t- tests. Results : The data obtained from the Cell Free DNA test in pregnant women showed one case of trisomy 13, three cases of trisomy 21 and one case of monosomy X. After performing the final diagnostic test using amniocentesis, the positive predictive value of the test was 100% for trisomy 13, 21 , and monosomy X. However, it was not possible to examine trisomy 18 due to the lack of cases with this abnormality in the tests. Conclusion: The findings showed high positive predictive value (PPV) of non-invasive Cell Free DNA testing for trisomy 13, 21 and monosomy X. Therefore, it seems that this test can be suggested as a non-invasive method in screening of chromosomal abnormalities in pregnant women .
{"title":"Positive predictive value (PPV) of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for chromosomal abnormalities in pregnant women candidates for invasive methods","authors":"Elham Kazemi Jahromi, E. Salehi, S. Namazi, Mahsa Mohammadi Maram, Maryam Azizi Kutenaee, Fertility Obstetrics Fellowship in Ivf","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.61","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.61","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Recently, in prenatal screening, the non-invasive method of using free fetal DNA has attracted a lot of attention. However, there is a little data on the positive predictive value (PPV) of the test. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the PPV of the test. Method : In this retrospective descriptive-analytical study, 104 pregnant women who voluntarily underwent Cell Free DNA Testing due to aneuploidy-based ultrasound findings, trisomy pregnancy history, abnormal results of the first or second or combined trimester screening test were included in the study. The tests were performed in a private pathobiology laboratory in Bandar Abbas between July 2016 and March 2017 . Data were collected using a standardized questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS vre. 21 software and Ki-square and independent t- tests. Results : The data obtained from the Cell Free DNA test in pregnant women showed one case of trisomy 13, three cases of trisomy 21 and one case of monosomy X. After performing the final diagnostic test using amniocentesis, the positive predictive value of the test was 100% for trisomy 13, 21 , and monosomy X. However, it was not possible to examine trisomy 18 due to the lack of cases with this abnormality in the tests. Conclusion: The findings showed high positive predictive value (PPV) of non-invasive Cell Free DNA testing for trisomy 13, 21 and monosomy X. Therefore, it seems that this test can be suggested as a non-invasive method in screening of chromosomal abnormalities in pregnant women .","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49539597","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}
J. K. Sangdeh, Seyedeh Arefeh Sepehrtaj, Mostafa Mirzaesmaeili, Fatemeh Sadat sepehrtaj
Introduction : Relative stress index (RSI) is one of the macro-ergonomic risk assessment tools which is capable to identify and analyze risk factors associated with the musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders from a macro-ergonomic perspective in workers of an oil refinery company using the relative stress index . Methods : This descriptive-analytical study conducted on all of 172 employees working in 13 different job groups in an oil refinery company. Data were collected by interviews and completing a checklist. Then the RSI and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders were calculated for all jobs. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 software and descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. Results : The mean of participants' age was 38±7.3. The results of RSI assessment showed that three occupational groups including welders (RSI=1.63±1/1), metalworkers (RSI=2.01±1.7), and cutters (RSI=2.12±61.6) were in the red or danger zone, five occupational groups were in the yellow or medium danger zone, and five occupational groups were in the green or low risk zone. In addition, there was a significant relationship between the average of RSI and posture, environment, and manual material handling scores (P-Value<0.05). Conclusion : Based on the findings of this study, posture, manual material handling, and the environment are the main risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in oil refinery industries. Therefore, designing for a desired posture, promoting the work environment, and reducing the manual material handing can help to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in oil refinsry ondustries.
{"title":"Risk assessment of musculoskeletal disorders from a macro-argonomic perspective using the relative stress index","authors":"J. K. Sangdeh, Seyedeh Arefeh Sepehrtaj, Mostafa Mirzaesmaeili, Fatemeh Sadat sepehrtaj","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.52","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction : Relative stress index (RSI) is one of the macro-ergonomic risk assessment tools which is capable to identify and analyze risk factors associated with the musculoskeletal disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk of musculoskeletal disorders from a macro-ergonomic perspective in workers of an oil refinery company using the relative stress index . Methods : This descriptive-analytical study conducted on all of 172 employees working in 13 different job groups in an oil refinery company. Data were collected by interviews and completing a checklist. Then the RSI and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders were calculated for all jobs. Finally, data were analyzed using SPSS version 22 software and descriptive statistics and ANOVA test. Results : The mean of participants' age was 38±7.3. The results of RSI assessment showed that three occupational groups including welders (RSI=1.63±1/1), metalworkers (RSI=2.01±1.7), and cutters (RSI=2.12±61.6) were in the red or danger zone, five occupational groups were in the yellow or medium danger zone, and five occupational groups were in the green or low risk zone. In addition, there was a significant relationship between the average of RSI and posture, environment, and manual material handling scores (P-Value<0.05). Conclusion : Based on the findings of this study, posture, manual material handling, and the environment are the main risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in oil refinery industries. Therefore, designing for a desired posture, promoting the work environment, and reducing the manual material handing can help to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in oil refinsry ondustries.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45568209","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}
Alireza Maneshi Azghandi, Sara Pashang, Soheila Khodaverdian
Introduction: Considering the high prevalence of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), their high economic costs, and severe negative effects on the patients, the present study was conducted to investigate the structural model for prediction of perceived social support based on mindfulness in patients with ulcerative colitis. Method: This study was conducted in the form of a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling. The statistical population of this study consisted of 720 patients with ulcerative colitis referred to gastrointestinal clinics in districts 4 and 7 of Tehran in the second half of February and the first half of March 2020, from which 270 cases were selected according to purposive sampling method. Among them, 261 patients completed questionnaires and were included in the study. The research instruments were Zimet's Perceived Social Support questionnaire, Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory- short form, and Garnovsky Cognitive Emotion Regulation questionnaire. The structural equation analysis method was applied to analyze the data. For this aim, SPSS and Amos softwares were employed. Results: The results showed that mindfulness was positively associated with perceived social support and cognitive emotion regulation in patients with ulcerative colitis. There was also a positive relationship between the cognitive emotion regulation and the perceived social support in these patients. In addition, mediated by the cognitive emotion regulation, mindfulness was associated with the social support in patients, and the assumed model was found to have a good fit. Conclusion: Since social support, with the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation, was inversely associated with mindfulness in patients with ulcerative colitis, paying attention to these variables could help researchers and therapists to design more efficient therapies.
{"title":"The structural model for prediction of perceived social support based on mindfulness in patients with Ulcerative Colitis","authors":"Alireza Maneshi Azghandi, Sara Pashang, Soheila Khodaverdian","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.85","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.85","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: Considering the high prevalence of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), their high economic costs, and severe negative effects on the patients, the present study was conducted to investigate the structural model for prediction of perceived social support based on mindfulness in patients with ulcerative colitis. Method: This study was conducted in the form of a descriptive-correlational study using structural equation modeling. The statistical population of this study consisted of 720 patients with ulcerative colitis referred to gastrointestinal clinics in districts 4 and 7 of Tehran in the second half of February and the first half of March 2020, from which 270 cases were selected according to purposive sampling method. Among them, 261 patients completed questionnaires and were included in the study. The research instruments were Zimet's Perceived Social Support questionnaire, Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory- short form, and Garnovsky Cognitive Emotion Regulation questionnaire. The structural equation analysis method was applied to analyze the data. For this aim, SPSS and Amos softwares were employed. Results: The results showed that mindfulness was positively associated with perceived social support and cognitive emotion regulation in patients with ulcerative colitis. There was also a positive relationship between the cognitive emotion regulation and the perceived social support in these patients. In addition, mediated by the cognitive emotion regulation, mindfulness was associated with the social support in patients, and the assumed model was found to have a good fit. Conclusion: Since social support, with the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation, was inversely associated with mindfulness in patients with ulcerative colitis, paying attention to these variables could help researchers and therapists to design more efficient therapies.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47959028","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}
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 143 women referring to health centers. Samples were selected using cluster sampling method. The data collection tool was the HPLP-II (Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II) standard questionnaire. Data were analyzed with SPSS-21 software using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coeffitient, and ANOVA test. Results : The mean age of the participants was 29.81±8.61 years and the average score of HPLP-II questionnaire was 18.64±3.49. The mean score of the subscales including promotion of health in lifestyle, health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationship, and stress control were 2.5±0.6, 7±0.5, 1.9±0.6, 3.0±0.4, 3.0±0.5, 2.9±0.5, and 2.6±0.5, respectively. There was a significant relationship between the physical activity subscale and women’s occupation (P-Value≤0.001). The relationships between the spiritual growth and interpersonal relationship subscales and the educational level were also significant (P-Values=0.038 and 0.011, respectively). Conclusion : The results of this study showed that the highest and the lowest average scores were for the spiritual growth and physical activity subscales, respectively. Regarding the importance of physical activity in women’s health, motivational approaches should be used to increase their physical activity.
{"title":"Health-promoting behaviors in women in Fasa city","authors":"Z. Maleki, M. Vali, F. Mobasheri","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.19","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.19","url":null,"abstract":"Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was performed on 143 women referring to health centers. Samples were selected using cluster sampling method. The data collection tool was the HPLP-II (Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile II) standard questionnaire. Data were analyzed with SPSS-21 software using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coeffitient, and ANOVA test. Results : The mean age of the participants was 29.81±8.61 years and the average score of HPLP-II questionnaire was 18.64±3.49. The mean score of the subscales including promotion of health in lifestyle, health responsibility, physical activity, nutrition, spiritual growth, interpersonal relationship, and stress control were 2.5±0.6, 7±0.5, 1.9±0.6, 3.0±0.4, 3.0±0.5, 2.9±0.5, and 2.6±0.5, respectively. There was a significant relationship between the physical activity subscale and women’s occupation (P-Value≤0.001). The relationships between the spiritual growth and interpersonal relationship subscales and the educational level were also significant (P-Values=0.038 and 0.011, respectively). Conclusion : The results of this study showed that the highest and the lowest average scores were for the spiritual growth and physical activity subscales, respectively. Regarding the importance of physical activity in women’s health, motivational approaches should be used to increase their physical activity.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41987660","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}
Introduction: The outbreak of the emerging COVID-19 virus is a public health emergency. According to the latest studies, women with gestational diabetes mellitus are at a greater risk for this virus. Due to the need for quarantine and the limitation of physical contact in the current situation and the need for women with gestational diabetes mellitus to receive repeated services, this review study aimed to assess the use of telemedicine services for women with gestational diabetes mellitus during COVID-19 pandemic. Data sources: The PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, and Springer databases were investigated with the keywords of COVID-19 and gestational diabetes mellitus in combination with the telemedicine and articles over the past 10 years were analyzed. Selection methods for study: In the electronic searches, 61 articles and 5 English and Persian guidelines were retrieved. Then, older and repetitive articles were removed, and after reviewing the title and abstract of studies, 6 English articles and 3 guidelines were analyzed. Combine content and results: According to the results of the studies, face-to-face visits should be accompanied by ultrasound appointments. Postpartum diabetes screening should be delayed for 3-6 months. Compared to routine care, telemedicine services were associated with reduced polyhydramnios, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, emergency cesarean section, and neonatal asphyxia in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The use of telemedicine services for women with gestational diabetes in the context of the outbreak of coronavirus is an appropriate and cost-effective way to prevent the COVID-19 and to reduce the risks of gestational diabetes; it also reduces the anxiety in the women.
{"title":"Telemedicine services for women with gestational diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic: A review study","authors":"F. Moradi, A. Ghadiri-anari, B. Enjezab","doi":"10.29252/jpm.7.3.30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/jpm.7.3.30","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The outbreak of the emerging COVID-19 virus is a public health emergency. According to the latest studies, women with gestational diabetes mellitus are at a greater risk for this virus. Due to the need for quarantine and the limitation of physical contact in the current situation and the need for women with gestational diabetes mellitus to receive repeated services, this review study aimed to assess the use of telemedicine services for women with gestational diabetes mellitus during COVID-19 pandemic. Data sources: The PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Science Direct, Wiley Online Library, and Springer databases were investigated with the keywords of COVID-19 and gestational diabetes mellitus in combination with the telemedicine and articles over the past 10 years were analyzed. Selection methods for study: In the electronic searches, 61 articles and 5 English and Persian guidelines were retrieved. Then, older and repetitive articles were removed, and after reviewing the title and abstract of studies, 6 English articles and 3 guidelines were analyzed. Combine content and results: According to the results of the studies, face-to-face visits should be accompanied by ultrasound appointments. Postpartum diabetes screening should be delayed for 3-6 months. Compared to routine care, telemedicine services were associated with reduced polyhydramnios, premature rupture of membranes, preterm labor, emergency cesarean section, and neonatal asphyxia in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: The use of telemedicine services for women with gestational diabetes in the context of the outbreak of coronavirus is an appropriate and cost-effective way to prevent the COVID-19 and to reduce the risks of gestational diabetes; it also reduces the anxiety in the women.","PeriodicalId":92082,"journal":{"name":"Journal of preventive medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43690981","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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