Showing 4 results for Ostovar
Mahnaz Sanjari, Noushin Fahimfar, Fatemeh Hajivalizadeh, Safora Gharibzadeh, Kazem Khalaji, Zohreh Hosseinzadeh, Firozeh Hajipour, Kobra Gorgani, Afshin Ostovar,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (25th Anniversary of the Foundation, Special Issue 2021)
Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most important health problems in the country due to fracture. Osteoporosis Research Center with more than 20 years of experience in this field tries to present achievements and activities of the management and treatment of osteoporosis in the country while introducing this center. This review aims to overview the osteoporosis research center activities on osteoporosis.
Methods: In these conventional review national and international databases were investigated on osteoporosis without any restriction on time and language. Also, other activities that are not reflected in the papers were obtained from the professional website and official reports.
Results: According to the strategic plan of the osteoporosis research center, the achievements of this center provided in in three areas of research (population-based studies, clinical studies, basic science studies and health system studies), technology (diagnostic, therapeutic technologies, service delivery models) and education (training students at different levels of education). Supplementary, patient education, general education, and service provider training).
Conclusion: Osteoporosis Research Center is recognized as the only specialized research center in the field of osteoporosis in the country. The center is trying to improve its position as a regional center in the field of osteoporosis by relying on its strategic and operational plan, in addition to maintaining its current position.
Shohreh Naderimagham, Zahra Abdollahi, Parisa Torabi, Alireza Mahdavi Hazaveh, Mohammad Moradi, Behzad Valizadeh, Elaheh Ezati, Afshin Ostovar,
Volume 22, Issue 5 (12-2022)
Abstract
Background: This review study aims to shade light on the effects of carrying out interventions and policies in order to reduce the incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their behavioral risk factors (i.e., unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity and smoking) and strategies and approaches to reduce their attributed burden.
Method: In this research, the documents and reports available in the Ministry of Health, developed action plans, recommendations of national and international organizations, evidence gathered from monitoring and evaluations and the "National Action Plan and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Related Risk Factors in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2015-2025" were investigated with respect to each of the three main risk factors of NCDs, including unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity, and smoking (harmful consumption of alcohol has been reviewed in another article). Each risk factor has been discussed separately in the sections describing the current situation, policies and implemented interventions, findings, and future plans.
Results: The implemented interventions and policies to achieve the goals stated in the "National Action Plan and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Related Risk Factors in the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2015-2025" in the field of unhealthy nutrition, resulted in revising the food standards. Interventions in the field of physical activity have caused a 1.5% reduction in the relative prevalence of sedentary behavior in the society. Our research also revealed that interventions in the field of tobacco consumption have led a total decrease of 7.44% among Iranian people over 18 years of age, but a decrease in the use of hookah is not recorded, and its consumption has increased by 28% in 2021 compared to 2011.
Conclusion: According to the findings, the goals stated in the aforementioned document have not been fully achieved, so new interventions and policies should be used by those involved.
Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar, Hanieh Malmir, Azin Pakmehr, Rezvan Razmande, Yasaman Khorshidi, Golaleh Asghari, Ahmadreza Soroush, Afshin Ostovar, Bagher Larijani,
Volume 23, Issue 6 (1-2024)
Abstract
Background: Considering the increasing and alarming trend of overweight and obesity as well as its related complications, in this study, a comprehensive clinical guide for the medical care of patients with obesity was written based on the clinical recommendations of the American Endocrinology Association and the American College of Endocrinology, and it has been adjusted as much as possible based on the conditions in Iran.
Methods: A complete search was performed in the available databases without any restrictions with a specific strategy. Using the opinions of experts in this field, the best clinical guidelines were selected and obesity clinical guidelines were written for Iranian adults. Recommendations were given based on a detailed review of available clinical evidence and considering objective factors.
Results: A total of 1788 references were used and in response to 9 clinical questions, 123 recommendations, including 160 special statements, were provided to determine a comprehensive medical care program for obesity. In this article, we discuss the prevention, screening, diagnosis, benefits and goals of obesity treatment. Questions 6 to 9 regarding obesity treatment steps and its individualization will be published in the next part of the article.
Conclusion: The detailed evidence-based questions and recommendations outlined in this study identify clinical considerations that facilitate decision-making in obese patients from screening and diagnosis to goals of treatment.
Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar, Hanieh Malmir, Rezvan Razmandeh, Azin Pakmehr, Yasaman Khorshidi, Golaleh Asghari, Amir Mohammad Mortazavian, Mohammad Reza Mohajer-Tehrani, Afshin Ostovar, Bagher Larijani,
Volume 24, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background: The prevalence of overweight, obesity and related complications is increasing rapidly in the world. Also, treating this disease in the presence or absence of co-morbidities has become a challenge. In this article, based on the clinical recommendations of the American Endocrinology Association and the American College of Endocrinology, a comprehensive clinical guide has been written for the stages of treating obese patients and its individualization, and it has been tried to be adjusted as much as possible based on the conditions in Iran.
Methods: with a specific search strategy, a complete search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, EMBASE and Google Scholar Cochrane databases. Then, the best clinical guidelines suitable for the Iranian society were selected and using the opinions of specialists and clinical experts, a clinical guideline was prepared for the treatment of obesity in Iranian adults.
Results: In this article, in continuation of the previous article, we answered the questions number 4 to 6 regarding the stages of obesity treatment and its individualization in adults of Iranian society, and presented a total of 60 recommendations in this regard.
Conclusion: In this part of the clinical guide for obesity in Iranian adults, we tried to have a special view on the treatment of these patients and by providing evidence-based recommendations and statements, the treatment process was personalized as much as possible for patients with special conditions so that decision-making in this regard is facilitated for the relevant colleagues in this field.
