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Seyed Omid Khalilifar , Bayram Nejati Zarnaghi, Mohammad Bakhtiari Aliabad, Ameneh Valadkhani,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (3-2015)
Abstract
Background: Today, one of the effective ways of providing services is contracting with outside of organization and outsourcing.
Objective: The current study aimed to investigate effect of outsourcing on performance of nutrition unit in studied hospitals.
Methods: The current descriptive – analytical study performed in 2013, in two non-military hospitals and two military hospitals. 602 patients and 930 personnel were selected by simple randomized sampling. Data gathering performed by Patient and personnel satisfaction questionnaire, check list of kitchen's hygiene condition and check list of assessing the time spent by hospital manager for nutrition unit. Data on personnel cost were collected through accounting department. Data analysis performed by spss19 software.
Findings: Patient and personnel satisfaction with food services of non-military specialized hospital (4.03±0.45) were more than military specialized hospital (p= 0/03 for patients & p= 0/021 for personnel) and in non-military general hospital were more military general hospital (p= 0/039 for patients & p= 0/028 for personnel). Hygiene condition of non-military hospitals kitchen was better than military hospitals, the time spent by hospital manager for nutrition affairs in military specialized hospital was 1.5 times more than non-military specialized hospital and in military general hospital it was 6.5 times more than non-military general hospital. Personnel cost in nutrition unit of military hospitals were 1.5 times more than non-military hospitals.
Conclusion: Regarding the positive impact of outsourcing on performance of nutrition unit in hospitals, it is recommended that this strategy be applied in nutrition unit of military hospitals.
Seyed Hadi Hosseini , Siavash Fazelian , Javad Heshmati , Mahdi Sepidarkish , Reza Pakzad , Abolghasem Pourreza ,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (8-2015)
Abstract
Background: nutrition department is one of the most important sectors of hospital to improve the patients' health and satisfaction. Lack of standards obsevance causes nosocomial infections and develops health risks. Establishing HACCP standards, many existing shortcomings will be omitted in the hospital nutrition department. This study aimed at assessing the mentioned nutritional standards system in the hospital nutrition department.
Materials and Methods: This cross - departmental study was conducted at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences' teaching hospitals in 2013. HACCP questionnaire was used. Data collection performed using observation, interviews and questionnaire filling in from hospitals' nutrition department.5-point likert scale used which rating scale was from 1(lowest) to 5(highest).in order to data entry and analysis SPSS software version 18 utilized using tables, graphs and Kruskal-Wallis test.
Results: The mean score and percentage of five areas of HACCP standards were 3.58 and 70.23% respectively which were desirable in seven studied hospitals. There was no significant statistical relation between the mean scores of hospitals in the standards.
Conclusion: Although, the situation was assessed desirable, because of the importance of nutrition department, observance of optimum standards and quality improvement can prevent potential infections in food preparation and distribution and result in patients and staff satisfaction.
Dr Mohammadali Zohal, Dr Sima Rafiei, Neda Esmaeelzadeha, Sanaz Jamshidi, Nafiseh Rastgoo,
Volume 18, Issue 4 (1-2020)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Regarding the chronic course of obstructive pulmonary disease and multiple problems which it brings to individuals and the community in terms of physical, mental, and economic aspects; this study aimed to investigate the role of life-style factors in disease exacerbation and hospitalization among COPD patients.
Methods & Materials: This is a descriptive, prospective study of outpatients with COPD in a tertiary care clinic. To collect data, a demographic questionnaire (including age, gender, marital status, occupation, and educational level), an international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ), and a mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) tool were used. Disease severity was also determined by Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) index.
Results: A total of 128 patients (78.1% male) were recruited with a mean age of 65.3+11.9 years. Findings revealed significant correlations among physical activity level of patients and their nutrition, smoking behavior, BMI, and disease exacerbation. In fact patients with older age, lower BMI, smoking habit for a long time, and limited physical activity were more probable to face with disease exacerbation and hospitalization.
Conclusion: Evidence suggests that adoption of health promotion strategies and emphasis on health based approaches can be helpful in reducing hospitalization among COPD patients. Due to their effectiveness and low cost, such policies are regarded as cost effective strategies in dealing with chronic diseases.
