Showing 8 results for Ebrahim
Mr Mahdi Sedaghat, Mr Gholamreza Vaghari, Mis Samieh Bani Hashem, Mis Pooneh Maharlooie, Mr Ebrahim Tazik, Mr Abdolhamid Angizeh, Mr Abbas Maghdami, Mr Siavash Maghsoodloo,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (10-2011)
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Background and Objective : After suffering from some diseases,car accident is the most common cause of mortality in Iran.Using safety seat belt has a considerable role in reducing the injuries. This study has been established for comparing the trend of safety belt use from 2007to 2010 in Golestan province.
Material and Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was carried out on 3999 subjects aged 15-65,during four years,in 11 urban and rural public health centers.They were selected by stratified and cluster sampling. Interviewers recorded the data using a all of them filled demographic data sheet,and were asked whether they asked seat belt or not.We used Chi-2 test to compare the frequencies and regression logistic to estimate seat belt use odds ratio.
Results: The rate of seat belt use in the years of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 were 71%, 69.8%, 74.5 and 86.4%, respectively.The difference is signficant(P<0.01) safety belt use during the four years increases by 15.4%. This increase in urban area is 19% while in rural area is 14.9%. In under 35-year-old group,the increase is 17.85% and in over 35 is 14.3% .In 2010,using seat belt in men was more than women, by 14.8%.
Conclusion: Using safety belt increased by 3.85% for each year.It,s use in urban higher that rural are,and in institutionalization to use the safety belt and a growing trend to use clear men more them women was reported.Interalization horizon in the province in reducing mortality from accidents will open of using seat belt and it,s increasing use is considerable in this Province.
Mansoor Ebrahimzadeh,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (10-2013)
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Background and objective: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) leading to increasing risk in the health of society is one of the main problems worldwide. The main goal is having normal blood glucose to reduce the progression of neurovascular complications. We aimed at comparing the performance of five glucometer devices with that of standard laboratory technique in patients with DM admitted to endocrinology ward of Razi Hospital in Rasht.
Material and Methods: This comparative-analytic study was conducted on 250 diabetic patients. A part of venous blood sample was investigated by five glucometer devices (Glucoplas, Accu-chek, Easyguloco, Bionime and On-kalyz) and the remaining tested by standard laboratory technique. The data was analyzed by SPSS software, using paired-t-test.
Results: The results showed that the mean of Glucoplus was the least (237.52) and that of On-kalyz was the highest (297.82). Using Paired-sample t-test, the mean difference between venous blood glucose by Glucometer and that of standard laboratory technique was reported in order 2.40 mg/dl for Bionim, -3.62 mg/dl for Easyguloco and -4.34 for Accu-chek Glucometer. Glucoplas and Onkalyz were significantly different from Laboratory standard method (p<0.0001).
Conclusion: The mean difference of On-kalyz and Glucoplas glucometer devices that is orderly greater than the mean difference of laboratory standard method are less reliable for measuring blood glucose levels, compared to Bionime, Easyguloco avd Accu-chek having the least difference.
Dr Asieh Sadat Baniaghil, Dr Ebrahim Salehi Omran , Dr Mohammad Fazeli, Dr Vahid Fallah,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (5-2014)
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Background and Objective: the world moving toward a knowledge based economy has led efficient human capital trained in university to the most important competitive factor in each country. Thus , it is vitally important to identify the factors related to their functions. The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between cultural capital and academic performance of Gorgan University of medical sciences’ students.
Material and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted ( 2013) on 126 randomly selected students , with at least 3 years of College experience, who had not any known physical or mental illnesses. The questionnaires, completed self-reportedly, were cultural capital and academic performance whose face and content validity (quantetive and qualitative) as well as reliability (internal consistency test) were confirmed. In data analysis, using SPSS-19, we measured frequency, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and stepwise regression techniques (0.05).
Results: Based on the results, there was a significant positive correlation (r = 0.45) between cultural capital and academic performance in that the higher cultural capital score the better academic performance. Furthemore, using the prediction formula, students’ academic performance can be predicted by their cultural capital.
Conclusion: According to the findings, the promotion of cultural capital can affect on academic performance of students.
Dr Hossein Ebrahimi, Mahdi Sadeghi, Milad Bazghaleh,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (11-2014)
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Background and Objective: Due to the widespread impact of diabetes on various aspects of life and the important role of self-efficacy in self-care behaviors of diabetic patients, we aimed at determining the relationship between quality of life dimensions and self-efficacy, and some related factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 156 patients, selected via convenience sampling, with type II diabetes in Shroud (2013). The instruments were a demographic checklist, diabetic quality of life questionnaire and self-efficacy questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation coefficient (0.05).
Results: in accordance with the results, the quality of life was moderate and the lowest score was related to physical dimension. There was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and all aspects of quality of life in that the patients with higher self-efficacy had the more quality of life. Moreover, there was a significant linear relationship between quality of life and variables such as age, diabetes duration and body mass index.
Conclusion: given that the increased self-efficacy is associated with quality of life improvement , it seems likely that we can maximize the quality of life in these patients by applying self-efficacy enhancement programs.
Masood Moghimi, Sima Mohammad Hossini , Zohreh Karimi, Mohammadali Moghimi, Ebrahim Naimi, Somaya Mohammadi, Maryam Behroozi,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (11-2014)
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Background and Objective: The ideal value of clinical training in personal and professional development, as well as the clinical nursing skills is undeniable. Hence, we aimed at investigating the obstacles of clinical education and strategies for improving the quality of education in Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 108 nursing students who had attended at least one term of practical work in Hospital, 2010. The instrument was a questionnaire, including questions related to demographic characteristics and barriers of clinical skills, whose validity and reliability were approved (R = 0.81). The data was analyzed by SPSS 17.
Results: The main obstacles were absence of learning objectives (85.9%), students' failure to maintain discipline (77.8%), lack of adequate training period (66.6%), lack of appropriate communication between students and personnel (62.1%). There was significant difference between male and female students about the importance of training records of instructors. (P <.001). But students' view was not significantly correlated with their demographic characteristics (P >0.05).
Conclusion: There are major obstacles in four areas of clinical education that can be effective in students' practical skills. Thus, it is important for education officials to perform some appropriate interventions to provide a suitable clinical setting having education facilities, clinical environments and modified evaluation instruments.
Fatemeh Raeesian, Dr Minor Lamiyan, Dr Ebrahim Hajizadeh, Sareh Bakouie, Somayeh Soltanmoradi, Dr Lida Moghaddam Banaem , Fatemeh Seifi,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (4-2015)
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Background and Objective: Preterm delivery is a critical factor in neonatal morbidity & mortality. The present study was performed to determine the relationship between the serum level of zinc& iron and preterm delivery.
Material and Methods: This cohort study was conducted, via multi-stage sampling, on 1033 pregnant women referred to the prenatal centers in Tehran, Iran. The instrument was demographic- productivity questionnaire completed within the14th-20th weeks of gestation. Serum level of zinc & iron was measured by spectrophotometric atomic absorption method and Ferene test, respectively. To analyze the data, we used T test, χ2 and logistic regression using SPSS16 software.
Results: The incidence of preterm delivery was 10.5%. This rate increased to 12.5% and 18.2% in lack of iron and zinc, respectively. There was no significant link between lack of zinc level and preterm delivery (P>0.05), But the relationship between lack of iron and preterm delivery was significant (P< 0.05). Based on logistic regression, there was higher risk of preterm delivery if iron serum level was low.
Conclusion: Given the high impact of lack of iron on preterm delivery, we recommend that the factors effective on intake & absorption of iron be emphasized in reproductive education courses.
Abdol-Hamed Yapan-Gharavi , Behrooz Ebrahimzadehkor, Ata-Mohammad Dorri,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (12-2015)
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Background and Objective: Given the correlation of birth weight with growth indices, this study aimed at determing the growth indices of low birth weight (LBW) and normal birth weight of 2-5 year old children in rural areas of Gonbad, Iran.
Material and Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, using multi-stage cluster sampling, 200 LBW 2-5-year-old children and 200 normal birth weight were selected. The data was collected through interview and analyzed by Pearson correlation, t-test and chi-square.
Results: The prevalence of shorter stature and low weight-for-age in case group was higher than those of controls, and the high weight-for-age was higher in control group. Gestational age, maternal Body Mass Index (BMI), intepregnancy interval and age of delivery were determined as the most important factors related to LBW.
Conclusion: The results imply that LBW affects adversely on growth indices in 2-5 year old children. Considering gestational age, maternal BMI, interpregnancy interval and age of delivery, we recommend recognizing the mothers who are at risk for delivery of LBW to educate and take care of them.
Ali Reza Yusefi, Zahra Ebrahim, Sanaz Zargar Balaye Jame, Peivand Bastani,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (1-2019)
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Introduction: Workload is one of the most important occupational factors of anxiety. The present study aimed to investigate workload and its associated factors among nurses working in teaching hospitals of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was conducted in 2017. A total of 340 nurses from the hospitals were selected using the stratified random sampling method, and finally 312 individuals were recruited in this study. The data collection instrument included the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Task Load Index. The data were also analyzed through descriptive indices as well as t-test, analysis of variance, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression. SPSS Software, Version 16, was used to analyze the data at a significance level of 0.05 (α=0.05).
Results: The mean score of workload was 73.47±21.81. The mean scores of the effort rate (79.09±21.81) and frustration and failure level (59.51±30.76) also received the highest and the lowest values, respectively. Moreover, statistically significant relationships were observed between level of education (p=0.03), employment relationships (p=0.001), number of patients under the nurses’ monitoring per work shift, and the mean score assigned to workload among nurses (p=0.04, r=0.117).
Conclusion: The workload among nurses examined in this study was reported at a high level. Therefore, managers should implement programs such as motivational incentives and welfare services to moderate the workload in nursing.
