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Marzie Abdollahzade, Mahboobe Abdollahzade Ataabadi,
Volume 24, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Mental health is an integral and essential component of the holistic concept of health. In recent decades, caesarean section has become one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and this mode of delivery may have significant implications for the long term health outcomes of both mothers and children. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the type of delivery (caesarean section versus vaginal birth) and the cognitive and social development of children in Isfahan in 2025.
Methods: This descriptive comparative study was designed to examine the effect of delivery type (caesarean section vs. vaginal birth), as the independent variable, on indicators of cognitive and social development among primary school children in Isfahan in 2025. The study population comprised all students enrolled in primary schools in Isfahan during the academic year 2025. Data analysis was performed using SPSS statistical software at both descriptive and inferential levels. Given the causal comparative nature of the data, appropriate parametric tests were applied after confirming the assumption of normality.
Results: For each of the variables examined—including child’s gender, child’s age, number of siblings, and parents’ educational level—the significance level exceeded 0.05. Consequently, none of these variables were identified as confounding factors in the study. Moreover, the findings revealed a significant relationship between the mode of delivery and the child’s cognitive and social intelligence.
Conclusion: Based on the analysis of the findings, it can be concluded that the mode of delivery is a key determinant influencing the trajectory of a child’s psychosocial and cognitive development. Enhancing awareness among parents and healthcare professionals regarding the long term consequences of delivery type on children’s social intelligence and psychological capacities is an essential step toward improving public health and achieving primary prevention of childhood behavioral disorders.
Soheila Eshaghi Koupaei, Mehrdad Bagherpour Kalo, Hamid Raeisi, Ahmad Khodaverdi Nadrabadi, Malikeh Bahadori,
Volume 24, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background and purpose: To enhance students' academic motivation, effective interventions can be implemented. One such approach is the provision of financial support through targeted subsidy programs, prioritizing students from lower socioeconomic deciles in the allocation of financial assistance. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to examine the distribution of financial aid to underprivileged students of universities and faculties of medical sciences across the country based on income deciles.
Methods: Data included information on the financial facilities provided to students, as well as the economic data related to household socioeconomic deciles. In this study, five main types of financial facilities were examined: educational loans, emergency loans, housing deposit loans, marriage loans, and tuition loans. The final data were stored in structured databases, and data analysis—consisting of frequency and the corresponding proportions for each decile and university—was performed using Microsoft Excel.
Results: The findings of this study indicated that a roughly similar share of financial facilities was allocated to students in income deciles 1 to 7 (100,177 students) and those in deciles 8 to 10 (97,386 students). In other words, in terms of monetary value, 1,365 billion Rials in educational loans were allocated to the first seven income deciles, while 838 billion Rials were allocated to the three higher-income deciles.
Conclusion: The findings of this study revealed that within the loan and financial aid distribution system of the Student Welfare Fund, students from higher income deciles receive the largest share of available resources, while students from lower-income deciles do not receive adequate benefits.
Halimeh Salarnia, Halimeh Salarnia,
Volume 24, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Hospital service quality plays a vital role in patient and caregiver satisfaction, and accreditation standards have emerged as a tool to improve quality and patient safety. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the implementation of accreditation standards and perceived service quality from the perspective of patient caregivers at Taleghani Pediatric Hospital, Gorgan, in 2024.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2024. The study population included companions of hospitalized patients in various wards of Taleghani Pediatric Hospital, Gorgan. A stratified random sampling method was used, and a total of 250 participants were selected. Data were collected using the SERVQUAL questionnaire and the official hospital accreditation checklist. Descriptive and analytical analyses, including percentages, means, standard deviations, paired t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression, were performed using SPSS software.
Results: The mean perceived service quality was 3.87 ± 0.98, indicating a negative gap compared to expected quality (4.53 ± 0.56, p < 0.001). The overall implementation rate of patient-centered accreditation standards was 84%. Regression analysis showed that all dimensions of accreditation standards were significantly associated with perceived service quality. The model’s coefficient of determination (R²) was 0.593.
Conclusion: Implementation of accreditation standards in patient-centered and clinical care areas is associated with hospital service quality. However, gaps in empathy and assurance highlight the importance of human and interpersonal factors. Therefore, improving hospital service quality requires simultaneous attention to both standards and professional staff behavior.
