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Elahe Totabi, Reza Mirzaei, Mohsen Najmaddini,
Volume 22, Issue 1 (5-2023)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The physical environment of the hospital includes elements and components that improve the quality of the treatment environment and also reduce the stress of the patients. Therefore, this research aims to improve the environmental quality of treatment spaces with the approach of reducing patients' stress.
Materials and methods: Based on the research approach, descriptive-analytical has been done. The selection of the research sample in the General Surgery Department (Imam Reza Birjand Hospital) is considered. To collect data, a questionnaire (patient, patient's companion, doctor and staff) was used to prioritize the variables. The validity of the questionnaire was checked by 3Smart PLS software, and the reliability was measured by Cronbach's alpha. Then the collected data was analyzed in SPSS 26 software.
Results: The results of this study showed that the prioritization of different criteria from the physical factors of the indoor environment of therapeutic spaces including: convenience, flexibility, nature, light, color, fresh air, sound, texture, furniture arrangement, works of art, and scent are different. It is meaningful. Based on the Kruskal-Wallis test, the most significant difference in the patient's stress reduction priority is the criteria of color, material and texture, fresh air, scent. Based on the Yeoman-Whitney test, gender has a significant difference in the variables of scent, color and fresh air.
Conclusion: The results of the research identified that flexibility, convenience, nature, according to the descriptive statistics, have the most influence in reducing the stress of the patients from the perspective of all the participant. Design solutions with the approach of reducing patient stress in medical centers are presented based on the significance of most variables.
Elaheh Torabi, Reza Mirzaei, Ahmad Heydari, Jalil Jarrahi Feriz,
Volume 23, Issue 2 (8-2024)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The physical and environmental characteristics of hospital spaces play a crucial role in influencing patient stress levels, particularly before and after surgery. This study aims to examine the impact of architectural elements in hospital environments on reducing stress among surgical patients, contributing to the enhancement of healthcare environments and patient well-being.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in the general surgery department of Razi Hospital. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire administered to patients before and after surgery. The validity of the questionnaire was assessed using Smart PLS 3 software, and reliability was measured using Cronbach's alpha. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
Results: Among male patients, sensory elements had the greatest effect on reducing stress before surgery, while form-based elements had the least impact. After surgery, sensory elements remained the most influential, whereas spatial configuration had the least effect. Among female patients, symbolic components (e.g., cultural and religious symbols) had the most significant impact before and after surgery, while form-based elements had the least influence.
Conclusion: The gender of patients and the physical design of hospital spaces significantly influence stress reduction among surgical patients. Designing hospital environments with calming elements such as soothing colors, natural light reflections, relaxing sounds, pleasant scents, and culturally relevant symbols can enhance the overall patient experience and improve recovery outcomes.
Leila Bornaye Agah, Amin Qasem Beglou, Abasat Mirzaei,
Volume 23, Issue 4 (2-2025)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Developing countries strive for solutions to attract medical tourists. Digital marketing is explored here. The aim is to assess digital medical marketing criteria and their relation to health tourist acceptance in selected Tehran hospitals in 2022.
Methods: A descriptive-analytical approach using mixed methods. Qualitatively, through text review, digital medical marketing criteria were identified using fuzzy Delphi, resulting in 5 factors and 61 concepts. Quantitatively, after distributing questionnaires among 30 experts, 25 valid questions were retained. The sample included 125 experts from health tourism units and hospital staff. Kendall's correlation and Chi-square tests were run via SPSS 18.
Results: Identified criteria encompassed multilingual websites, content, digital systems, human resources, and health tourist attraction. Kendall's correlation indicated significant relations with human resource performance (r=0.413), website content (r=0.247), and digital systems (r=0.235) significantly influencing tourist attraction (p<0.01). Chi-square tests revealed significant differences in multilingual websites, website content, digital systems, and human resource performance impacting health tourist attraction (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Iran's medical tourism benefits from enhancing service quality, website content, human resource performance, and digital systems, leading to increased health tourist attraction.
Taher Malaki, Dr Abasat Mirzaei, Sanaz Zeydabadi, Akbar Rasouli,
Volume 24, Issue 1 (5-2025)
Abstract
Background and purpose: One of the health system reform programs is the Family Physician and Referral System Program. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to review how family physicians and referral systems are financed in selected countries and Iran.
Methods: This study was conducted as a comparative review in 1403. Information was extracted using related keywords and their English equivalents based on specific subject headings (Mesh) in various databases. In addition, data from the World Health Organization and health system reports of selected countries were also reviewed. Information was extracted based on a data extraction form (researcher-made). Finally, the information was categorized and analyzed by subject.
Results: The study results showed that the main source of financial resources was through the budget and public taxes, and the payment system in the family physician program in the majority of the countries studied was based on performance-based per capita payments. Finally, in addition to the weaknesses and challenges of the countries studied in implementing The family physician program, in Iran, lack of public awareness, poor supervision and management, incorrect policymaking, and challenges in implementing electronic health records were also identified as weaknesses of the family physician program.
Conclusion: Despite the many similarities in the implementation of the family physician program among the selected countries, there are differences in terms of policymaking, implementation methods, and funding methods. Based on the research findings, it is suggested that in order to successfully implement the family physician program, the successful experiences of other countries at the international level, as well as evidence and information in implementing this program, be used.
