Showing 7 results for Mental Health
A Jonidi Jafari, S Golbaz, H Sajjadi,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (2-2013)
Abstract
Background: The environmental hygiene standards are one of the factors that compliance with them can help hospitals achieve their goals. Therefore having enough information about the environmental hygiene status of the hospital is of great importance. This study evaluates the environmental hygiene indexes status in hospitals.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional - descriptive study was conducted in 2011. Using the census method, all of Karaj's hospitals formed the statistical population of this study (n=8). Data was collected from the checklist of National Program of Public Hospitals Accreditation (the hygiene and cleanliness segment) which included 68 questions with the overall score of 800 and evaluated the hygienic status of the hospital from 6 different aspects.. These checklists were filled, making interviews and observation of the status of each hospital. Data were analyzed using Excel and SPSS software (version 16).
Results: The results showed that among the different aspects of hygienic and cleanness situation of hospitals, water and wastewater hygiene and professional hygiene of the hospital had respectively the largest and lowest difference percentage with their highest standard levels. Overall, the average score of compliance with hygienic standards was about 742 ±1.9 in the entire centers. This average score was respectively, 716.5± 18, 760± 11.5 and 768 in university-related hospitals, private hospitals and hospitals related with the social security organization.
Conclusion: To improve the environment hygiene status of the hospitals, more effort through developing practical strategies, making appropriate decisions and allocating enough resources are recommended.
Seyede Mahboubeh Hosseini Zare, Elham Movahed, Abolghasem Pourreza, Abbas Rahimi Foroshani,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (3-2015)
Abstract
Background : Raising number of elderly people in Iran causes new concerns .One of the important issues is Social support. Social support can be critical for older adults because of their common disabilities and unavoidable dependency to maintain and improve of their health status
Materials and Methods: Questionnaires which had been used for measurement of health status and elderly social support has been collected and combined through searching resources in library and web. 5 district ions of Tehran were selected randomly in order to have a efficient sample size .The questionnaires were filled by 140 elders whom were staying in residential homes and 280 above 60 years elderlies whom were living with their families. The date were analyzed by SPSS software.
Results: 406 questionnaires among 420 questionnaires were filled which showed 96.6%. rate of responsibility. Data analysis showed a correlation between status of physical, mental and social health social support.
Conclusion: There is a significant correlation between Social support and physical ,mental, and social status of health
Mohammad Heidari, Pejman Hassani, Mansureh Ghodusi ,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (6-2015)
Abstract
Background:Job burnout is an issue which often affects personnel`s mental health and quality of services in health systems. This study is aimed to investigate the correlation between burnout and mental health in medical staffs of Valyasr hospital in Borujene due the physical and mental health`s importance of hospitals personnel.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study which has been conducted during the year of 1391. 133 medical personnel of the Valy Asr hospital had been selected by census. All clinical personnel had been participated in the survey apart from physician.A triple questionnaire including demographic information, general health and questions of Maslach Burnout Inventory questionnaire had been used for data collection.The data had been analyzed by ANOVA, Spearman correlation coefficient, chi-square test and SPSS (version 16).
Results: The findings revealed that majority of Personnel involved in the survey felt a distinct lack of personal accomplishment and they showed symptoms of mental disorders. Few personnel showed a distinct emotional exhaustion. More than two-thirds of the patients showed mild depersonalization. Significant reverse correlation had been observed between all dimensions of burnout and mental health.
Conclusion:The medical profession has a stressful and arduous nature.As survey`s findings point to high prevalence of psychological disorders and reverse correlation between mental health and job burnout , it is highly recommended that managers identify sources of stress and plan for applying preventive interventions and solving current problems.
Yeganeh Hayati , Dr Elham Movahed , Dr Mohammad Arab ,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2017)
Abstract
Background: Hospital managers inevitably have a major impact on their employees' health and because professional cohesion acheives in the shadow of psychological balance; possessing mental health is important among hospital staff. Therefore, current study aimed to determine the status of managers' leadership style and its relationship with mental health staff of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2014.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical one and sample size consisted of 91 executives, intermediate managers and 320 employees of hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Fiedler leadership style instrument and general health questionnaire were used. Collected data was analyzed by SPSS software version 22 using descriptive and inferential statistics tests.
Results: Responsive rate was85% (272/320). Most of managers adopted task-oriented leadership style. There was a statistically significant relationship between leadership style and mental health, physical problems, anxiety, social function and depression among staff (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Managers can be effective on mental health staff using relationship-oriented leadership style adoption and it seems necessary to train managers in adopting appropriate leadership models and styles in order to prevent and reduce mental health disorders among employees in different situations.
Narges Tankamani, Dr. Majid Saffari Nia, Leila Ghobadi,
Volume 16, Issue 1 (4-2017)
Abstract
Background: Hospital staffs including physicians, nurses and crew are exposed to various risks including physical and mental illnesses. The study aimed at predicting job performance based on humor components and mental health among staff of Ziaeyan hospital.
Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive- analytical one. Sample size was 120 individuals (74 females and 46 males) who selected via non- randomly and Voluntary With a diverse range of staff including nurses, physicians in 2014. After explaining about research type and filling voluntary questionnaires with informed consent, job performance Paterson, Martin et al humor components and Goldberg mental health instruments were disseminated. SPSS Software version 17 utilized to data analysis using regression and cluster analysis.
Results: Among of humor components and mental health, Self-enhancing, depression and social performance predicted job performance positively. Depression has the largest ß coefficient(0.26) for job performance which revealed this variable the strongest one and provided main contribution to explain the criterion variable. Also, there was a statistically difference between negative morbid humor clusters and positive and healthy clusters of humor in the significant level less than 0.05(t= -7.97, p<0.001).
Conclusion: Selection of humor style and enhancing mental health of hospital staff will cause job performance improvement. Regarding stressful environment of hospital, it seems providing better mental health and applying healthy styles of humor as a proper way to staff performance improvement which should be considered.
Dr Hosein Dargahi, Sajjad Alahdadi, Abbas Salarvand,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (10-2019)
Abstract
Background: Human resources form the basis of health care systems and nurses are a large part of this community; therefore, paying attention to factors affecting the performance of nurses is necessary. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mental health dimensions with organizational commitment and work ethics among nurses working in general hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The mental health status among nurses was also investigated.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-correlation study and the study population included nurses from general hospitals affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences. 242 nurses were selected from Vali-Asr, Imam-Khomeini, Baharlu, Sina, and Amir-Alam hospitals using stratified sampling and responded to self-monitoring questionnaires including GHQ-28, Allen & Meyer's organizational commitment (OCQ), and work ethics (Petty, 1995). Data were analyzed using SPSS-23 software as well as Pearson correlation coefficient, ANOVA, one sample t-test, and independent t-test.
Results: Dimensions of social impairment(r=-0/19, p<0/01) and depression(r=-0/33, p<0/01) correlated with work ethics. Dimension of hypochondriasis correlated with nurses organizational commitment (r=-0/15, p<0/05). The mean of dimensions of hypochondriasis (7.45±0.28), anxiety and insomnia (6.97±0.27) and social impairment (6.33±0.19) among female nurses was higher than the average.
Conclusion: The dimensions of mental health of nurses are related to their organizational commitment and work ethics. Also, the mental health status among nurses is undesirable. Therefore, it is essential to address the issues of nurses at high levels, such as the Ministry of Health and the Nursing Organization, and low levels such as hospitals nursing management.
Mahshid Zare, Zahra Kavosi, Sedighe Sadat Tabatabaei Far,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (5-2024)
Abstract
Background and purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a significant shock to healthcare systems worldwide, including Iran. The mental health of nurses, who have been at the forefront of the fight against the virus, has been profoundly impacted. This study aims to examine the mental health status of Iranian nurses during the pandemic.
Methods: This rapid review was conducted by searching keywords such as "Mental Health," "Nurse," and "COVID-19" in databases including Google Scholar, PubMed, ScienceDirect, ProQuest, Mag Iran, and Civilica. Articles were selected based on their titles, abstracts, and full texts in alignment with the study’s research objectives.
Results: The reviewed studies revealed a range of mental health disorders among nurses working in COVID-19 wards, with stress, anxiety, and depression being the most common. Several factors, such as demographic variables and the specific departments where nurses served, were identified as influencing their mental health. Given that the mental health of nurses affects the quality of care, resilience, and job satisfaction, various strategies have been proposed to improve their mental health.
Conclusion: The findings suggest that the mental health status of nurses is not at an optimal level, and neglecting this issue could lead to long-term harm to the healthcare system and its economic stability. It is recommended that healthcare managers and policymakers implement appropriate measures to address this critical concern.
