Showing 7 results for Questionnaire
Ahmad Esmaill Zadeh, Seyed Masood Kimiagar, Yadollah Mehrabi, Leila Azadbakht,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (8-2005)
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Concept of dietary patterns is new in the filed of nutritional epidemiology. However, it has not been focused to the extent that foods or nutrients have been considered. Although, identifying the association between nutrients and foods intake with chronic diseases is valuable yet, recent evidences have shown that the clinical trials that have used nutrients are not too successful to indicate the effects of that nutrient on the disease risk. On the other hand, the studies used dietary patterns have shown the significant effects on disease risk. Therefore, using dietary patterns analysis is an efficient method to identify diet-disease relations. However, it should be kept in the mind that dietary patterns are different across gender, ethnics, cultures and regions. It is, therefore, recommended that investigators in different countries need to assess their own community dietary patterns and emphasize on these patterns when trying to reduce chronic disease risk. The current study has been conducted to review the studies that have assessed the association of dietary patterns and chronic disease risk.
Parvin Mirmiran, Nazanin Nouri, Maryam Beheshti Zavareh, Fereidoun Azizi,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (6-2007)
Abstract
Background: Only limited data are available on the benefits of fruits and vegetable consumption on CVD risk factors. The aim of this study was to examine whether and to what extent intake of fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors in adults.
Methods: In this population-based cross-sectional study a representative sample of 840 Tehranian adults (361 men and 479 women) aged 18-74 years were randomly selected in 1998. Usual dietary intake was assessed with the use of food frequency questionnaire. Portion sizes of consumed foods were converted from household measures to grams and analyzed by using Nutritionist III software designed for Iranian foods. Subjects were categorized based on category cut-points. : 0-1.9, 2-2.9, 3.0-3.9, and>=4 servings/d.
Results: In multivariate logistic regression after adjusting for confounders, dietary fruits and vegetable were found to be significantly and inversely associated with CVD risk factors. Adjusted odds ratio for high LDL concentrations were 1.00, 0.88, 0.81, 0.75(P for trend < 0.01) in first model which was adjusted for age, body mass index (BMI), energy intake, smoking status, dietary cholesterol, and prevalence of diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, a trend which was not appreciably altered by additional adjustment for education, physical activity, and saturated, polyunsaturated, total fat, Potassium and vitamin C intakes. This association was observed across categories of smoking status, physical activity, and tertiles of the Keys score.
Conclusion: Consumption of fruits and vegetables more than 4 servings a day is associated with lower concentrations of total cholesterol and LDL-C and with decrease in the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Hamid Asayesh, Mostafa Qorbani , Mohammad Parvaresh Masoud, Hossein Rahmani Anarki, Hossein Ansari, Morteza Mansourian, Aziz Rezapour, Farshad Sharifi, Rasoul Mohammadi,
Volume 13, Issue 6 (9-2014)
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Background: Health staffs have different attitudes and beliefs toward elders that have effect on their behaviors in health service delivery to elders. This study was done for determination of Golestan province health centers general practitioners (GPs) attitude toward elders.
Methods: In this cross sectional study, 152 general practitioners of Golestan province health centers were selected via random sampling. The Kogan's Attitudes toward Older People Scale (KAOPS) questionnaire was used as data gathering tools. Data analysis was done in SPSS 16 software using Pearson correlation coefficient, paired t-test, t-tests and one way ANOVA test.
Results: Mean (standard deviation) of participants age was 34.73 (6.26) years. Mean (standard deviation) of total score of attitude toward elder scale was 115.48 (10.22) (score range in scale 34-204). 54.2 percent of GPs have lower score than mean. Negative attitude mean score were higher than positive attitude mean score which was statistically significant (P= 0.0001).
Conclusion: According to our finding, only half of GPs had favorite attitude toward elder. Whereas negative attitudes were higher than positive attitude toward elder, designing some programs for change in attitude of heath care staffs is necessary.
Maryam Djamnezhad , Kurosh Djafarian, Mostafa Qorbani, Asal Ataie-Jafari, Saeed Hosseini,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2015)
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Background: There is increasing interest about the relationship between metabolism, obesity and function of thyroid hormones in recent decades. This study aimed to determine the validity of a “thyroid and metabolism questionnaire” and its relationship with metabolism status and function of thyroid hormones.
Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study on 164 people aged 20-64 years who were selected randomly from nutrition clinic. “Thyroid and Metabolism questionnaire” including 25 questions were completed for everyone. Biochemical parameters including serum level of T3, T4 and TSH were measured. Resting energy expenditure [REE] was measured by indirect calorimeter.
Results: The mean measured REE and calculated with Harris-Benedict formula were 1826.7 ± 475.34 and 2277.6 ± 454.54 kcal in men and 1410.8 ± 205.5 and 1670.73 ± 136.10 kcal in women respectively. The final score of this questionnaire had no significant association with measured REE. REE showed indirect relationship with serum level of T3, T4, T3/T4 and inverse relationship with TSH. Metabolism status of every participant was obtained via measuring and calculating REE with set and formula. The metabolism status of participants showed no agreements with metabolism status that predicted from “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire. There was no significant association between metabolism status that was measured by indirect calorimeter and calculated from “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire. From 25 questions of this questionnaire, only questions number 1, 4, 16 and 23 showed significant association with measured REE [P< 0.05].
Conclusion: Results of this study showed that “Thyroid and Metabolism” questionnaire had internal consistency, but not validity.
Elham Ebrahimi, Bahman Sadegi Sedeh, Mohammad Reza Rezvanfar,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (3-2018)
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Background: Insulin is first choice for gestational diabetes control, but its needed to frequent injections; one thing that is difficult for pregnant women, so interest to metformin consumption is increased. Metformin easily crosses the placenta and its fetal blood levels is equivalent to the level of the mother's blood. Metformin also easily cross the brain barrier and enter the brain. Possible side effects of metformin compared to insulin on fetus brain development was concerned to design of present study.
Methods: In this cross-sectional prospective trial, gestational diabetes women were recruited randomly to insulin (64 patients) and metformin (64 patients) groups and compared for pregnancy and neonatal outcome and also six-month-old infancy developmental indexes. The results considered significant if P value was ≤ 0.05.
Results: Six-month body mass index of insulin group women was significantly more than metformin group(P=0.05), but there was not any significant difference in cesarean section, preterm labor, dystocia, preeclampsia and still birth rate between two groups. Also neonatal characteristics, need to admission and six-month-old infancy developmental indexes according to Ages stages questionnaire were no different between two groups.
Conclusion: Metformin consumption in compare to insulin was not associated with maternal, neonatal and six-month-old infancy developmental indexes side effects.
Reza Masoodi, Soleiman Kheiri, Fateme Ali Akbari, Ahmad Ali Eslami, Leili Rabiei,
Volume 19, Issue 6 (8-2020)
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Background: Assessing the health literacy of diabetic patients requires the availability of a tool specific to this group. The Diabetes Health Literacy Assessment Questionnaire (LAD) is one of the tools used to measure the health literacy of diabetic patients. The present study was conducted with the aim of translating and validating the Persian version of the LAD questionnaire.
Methods: The present study aimed to determine the validity and reliability of the Persian version of the Health Literacy Assessment Questionnaire for diabetic patients on 300 patients with diabetes in 1398, by sampling. Stages of study: First: Translation and preparation of the Persian version of the health literacy questionnaire in order to design and select items and their qualitative evaluation by the second group: Quantitative evaluation of narrative features using the opinions of the third group of experts: Formal narrative evaluation (comprehensibility) and The reliability of the questionnaire was assessed by a small group of the target population in a fourth experimental study: analysis of items, validity assessment and reliability of the final questionnaire.
Results: In the analysis of organizational structure items, the effects of roof and floor were not observed. The highest averages were for items 8 and 12 and the lowest averages were for items 6. According to the Skewness Index, no deviation was observed in the items. Based on the results, the instrument had acceptable internal stability. Detective factor analysis identified two factors for the Diabetes Health Literacy Questionnaire: one was individual understanding and the second was social support.
Conclusion: The results of exploratory factor analysis, Diabetes Health Literacy Questionnaire (LAD) have good validity and reliability and can be used to measure the health literacy of diabetic patients.
Seyed Morteza Tayebi, Elham Hajizadeh, Rasoul Eslami, Meraj Mirzaei,
Volume 25, Issue 4 (9-2025)
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Background: Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and impaired glucose absorption. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated quarantines led to significant lifestyle changes, including reduced physical activity among diabetic individuals. This study investigates the patterns of physical activity and perceptions among diabetic individuals in post-COVID Iran.
Methods: An online questionnaire was created using the "Pors Online" platform and shared via social media. Among 435 participants from 35 Iranian cities, 400 responses (200 diabetics and 200 healthy individuals) were deemed complete and valid for analysis. The data were analyzed using an independent t-test, with a significance level set at P< 0.05.
Results: The results showed that the physical activity level of diabetic individuals was significantly lower than that of non-diabetic individuals P< 0.05. Additionally, their preferred types of physical activities differed; both groups showed the most interest in walking and the least interest in traditional games. The primary motivation for exercise among diabetic individuals was disease prevention, but financial barriers had the greatest impact on reducing their physical activity P< 0.05. Their main sources of information about physical activity were magazines and books.
Conclusion: Improving access to sports facilities and tailored equipment for diabetics, coupled with awareness campaigns on the benefits of exercise, is essential. Developing customized sports programs suited to the health conditions of diabetics can enhance their participation and overall well-being.
