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Reza Dehghan, Kambeiz Talebi, Abolghasem Arabioun,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (12 2012)
Abstract
Background and Aim: This study aimed to assess the factors affecting organizational innovation and entrepreneurship at medical sciences universities in Iran. Such universities provide a wide range of services and products including prevention (hygiene), treatment (medical care), rehabilitation and palliative care, as well as their important mission, i. e., higher education and research in related fields.
Materials and Methods: In this study, the researchers developed and examined a model for organizational innovation and entrepreneurship, including 16 factors classified into structure, content (behavior) and context (periphery) of the subject.
The data collection instrument was a pre-structured questionnaire containing 58 core questions on the Likert scale. The validity of the questionnaire was computed by elites, and its reliability was estimated using Cronbach's Alpha (94%). Of 389 questionnaires, 325 were collected and their data were analyzed by SPSS software, version 18.
Results: The three factors -- structural (structure), behavioral (content) and peripheral (context) -- which affect innovation and entrepreneurship are not favorable at medical universities.
Conclusion: This study shows that structural, behavioral and peripheral factors are the most important, which affect innovation and organizational entrepreneurship at medical sciences universities.
Mohammad Ali Karimi Aghdam , Abolghasem Pourreza, Abbas Rahimi Forushani ,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background and Aim: : Technical knowledge of managers of health care
industry regarding
budgeting have an essential function on increased efficiency of organizations
working in this sector, since every single right decision, rely on appropriate
knowledge and analysis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was assessment of technical knowledge of managers
of health care system regarding budgeting.
Materials and
Methods: This
was a descriptive -analytic, cross- sectional
study. From 80 managers of Tabriz Medical Sciences University 63 participated
in the study and a questionnaire was employed to collect data. Data was
analyzed by Spss 16 software, Pearson correlation test, T test and ANOVA.
Results: Mean
of total scores was 16.9±4.6 of 30. There was no significant difference between
total scores in different courses (P=0.276) and positions (P=0.431). Mean of
total scores between women and men (P=0.782) were the same.
There weren't significant
relation between technical knowledge of managers with age (p=0.392, r=0.1), job
background (p=0.299, r=0.1) and management background (p=0.121, r=0.2).
Conclusion: With respect to low level of
manager's awareness about budgeting,improving of technical
knowledge is essential. Lack of significant relation between technical knowledge
of managers and their length of management practices, with unstable situation,
may harm seriously organizational achievements. Reviewing and promotion of
educational programs and continuous training of managers with respect to
budgeting seems to be an essential need for improving manager's performance.
Hasan Abolghasem Gorji , Heshmatollah Asadi, Masoud Roudbari , Ahmad Barati Marnani , Mojtaba Hasoumi , Mohammad Mohseni ,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (9-2014)
Abstract
Background
and Aim: Readiness
to face changes
and transformation in health fields is one of the main factors in
health organizations’ success. The main purpose of the present study was to
determine the relation between culture and readiness to accept transformation in
single-specialty hospitals.
Materials
and Methods: Readiness
to face changes
and transformation in health fields is one of the main factors in
health organizations’ success. The main purpose of the present study was to
determine the relation between culture and readiness to accept transformation in
single-specialty hospitals.
Results:
Studied hospitals had low power distance, high uncertainty avoidance,
feminist, collectivist and short-term orientation. There
was a significant relation between readiness to accept transformation with
factors such as: Power distance (P<0/05, r=-0/236), uncertainty avoidance
(P<0/05, r=0/143) and being feminist (P<0/05,
r=-0/239).
There was no significant relation between readiness to accept transformation
with factors such as collectivist and short-term orientation
(P>0/05).
Conclusion: Low
power distance, high uncertainty avoidance and being feminist are effective factors in
accepting transformation among studied hospitals’ staffs. These staffs are
culturally prepared to accept evolution plans.
Zhila Najafpour, Abolghasem Pourreza,
Volume 9, Issue 6 (3-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The analysis of patients’ safety clinical indicators is considered as one of the safety improvement instruments. Therefore, the present study is aimed to analyze the indices of safety clinical services in selected hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS).
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 11 TUMS hospitals in 2013. The study tool was the patient safety evaluation protocol of the World Health Organization (WHO). A checklist was completed following interviews, observations, and documentation reviews. The data were analyzed with descriptive and analytical tests, and SPSS software version 13.
Results: The average scores of the studied hospitals were 96.6, 85.6 and 66 for the required, basic and advanced indices, respectively. The figure was not acceptable in required standards, but it was acceptable in basic and advanced ones. In the studied hospitals, numbers 7, 2, 4, 11, and 9 enjoyed the highest amount of conformity with standard, and were placed in rank 2 according to the ranking protocol. Finally, there was no meaningful statistical difference among hospitals in their observance of standards.
Conclusion: Conformity with necessary standards was low in 6 studied hospitals, but in 5 hospitals, it was acceptable in basic and advanced standards. Hospitals need enhancement programs in statements of information management system, drugs management system, infection reduction system, and effective clinical system.
Zohre Keshavarz, Masoumeh Simbar, Ali Ramezankhani , Abolghasem Pourreza, Hamid Alavi Majd ,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Caring about workers is important due to protect human capital and economic growth. Understanding health priorities is one of the main challenges of health management. The aim of this research was to priorities health promotion behaviors of female workers.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in 2012 and had a triangulation design with sequential qualitative-quantitative method based on "integrated model of planned behavior and self-efficacy". In the qualitative phase of the study, a content analysis approach was done to develop the questionnaire, based on the model and psychometric properties were assessed. Then, the educational intervention was conducted in an experimental study with randomized sampling in 70 female workers (35 intervention group, 35 controls). The pretest and posttest was compared.
Results: Content analysis demonstrated 6 main themes, including the main constructs of the research model: attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, self-efficacy, intention and behaviour in 4 domain (nutrition, exercise, cervical and breast cancer screening, cope with stress). Scale level content validity index was 0.93. Confirmatory factor analysis showed CFI=0.97, GFI=0.95, IFI=0.96, NNFI=0.98, NFI=0.97, RMSEA=0.05. Concurrent validity versus the Health-promoting lifestyle profile II showed r=0.60. Cronbach alpha was 0.75–0.93 across the subscales. Test–retest reliability revealed no significant differences.After educational intervention there was a significant increase in attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, self-efficacy, intention and behavior of female workers in intervention group. Also, effect of intervention program was mostly in self-efficacy construct.
Conclusion: With regards to working conditions economic and socio-cultural barriers in female workers, health policy making is essential in this group to promote health
Marita Mohammadshahi , Abolghasem Pourreza , Aboali Vedadhir , Parvaneh Heidari Orojlo, Mahmod Mahmodi, Feizallah Akbari,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (7-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Cosmetic surgery rhinoplasty, has dramatically been increased during the last two decades. This study aims to explore its effects on the quality of life of individuals gone under the surgery.
Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical study which was performed as a cross-sectional study. From all plastic surgery clinics in Teheran, 25 clinics were selected randomly as the site of study. In the next step 110 patients undergone rhinoplasty were selected randomly from these clinics. Collected data was analyzed by Spss17.
Results: Findings revealed that, the mean score of quality of life before and after surgery was statistically significant. While mean score of general benefits increased the score of social support and physical health was decreased after the surgery. The most motivating factors for surgery were external factors. In addition there was a positive correlation between quality of life and the time of interview. Also the mean cost of surgery was increased.
Conclusion: Overall quality of life among study population was decreased. It could be because of unnecessary surgeries, medical errors, and etc. The reduction for social support may be resulted from unacceptable consequences of rhinoplasty particularly in terms of appearance. Physical health of respondents was negatively affected by rhinoplastiy surgery. Malfunctions of upper respiratory system after rhinoplastiy surgery is known as the main reason for it. Correlations between the times of surgery and interview suggest a long term assessment of impacts of such surgeries.
Tahereh Abolghasem, Maryam Nakhoda, Dr Sepideh Fahimifar, Dr Mohammad Khandan,
Volume 15, Issue 6 (Feb & Mar 2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Knowledge management and employee engagement are the key factors for organizations to achieve competitive advantage, increase productivity and improve performance. The purpose of this study was to identify the relation of effective factors on employee engagement and healthcare knowledge management in the organization.
Materials and Methods: This research was applied in terms of systematic review and was done by meta-analysis-quantitative method. The statistical population included external research. Data collection tools are researcher-made checklist and EBL critical appraisal checklist (Glynn). For this purpose, comprehensive meta-analysis software version 2.0 was used.
Results: Findings showed that at 95% confidence level, employee engagement has a significant relation on healthcare knowledge management and was able to explain 37% of knowledge management. Leadership (0.349), Reward (0.616), Organizational Culture (0.655), Job Satisfaction (0.674), Innovation (0.493), productivity (0.411), organizational performance (0.775) and organizational learning (0.548) are factors that was affecting employee engagement and healthcare knowledge management. The results of heterogeneity tests showed that the studies were heterogeneous and therefore the random effect size was used. The funnel diagram shows high standard error and high bias. In other words, the distribution of research was not normal and random.
Conclusion: Managers can increase the level of engagement and management of organizational knowledge by focusing on the identified factors and its implementation in the organization and increase the level of desire and participation of employees in knowledge management processes.
Parisa Moradimajd, Shahnam Sedighmaroufi, Shaqayeq Taghizadeh, Mr Jamileh Abolghasemi, Alireza Babajani,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: One of the basic principles in the safety of drug therapy for patients is the correct registration and labeling of anesthetic drugs, which can lead to the reduction of drug errors, the increase of drug and patient safety, the reduction of drug consumption and the environment, and the optimization of hospital costs.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional research was conducted in February 2022 in the operating rooms of Iran University of Medical Sciences hospitals. The participants included 177 Anesthesia experts working in the hospitals’ operating rooms, who were included in the study by census method. The data was collected using the checklist for evaluating anesthetic drug registration and labeling guidelines and analyzed using SPSS software and one-way ANOVA, Fisher, and Pearson correlation coefficient statistical tests. The significance level was considered P value < 0.05.
Results: The average compliance with the guidelines for registration and labeling of anesthetic drugs in all hospitals was 3.559 out of the total score of 16. The average adherence to guidelines in 8 hospitals was significantly different from each other (P < 0.001). Hazrat Ali Asghar Hospital had the highest compliance rate, averaging 10.333 out of 16. Firouzgar and Shahid Akbarabadi hospitals were in the next rank, averaging 10.11 and 6.65, respectively. There was a negative and significant correlation between the level of compliance with the guidelines and the average work experience and age of the experts (P=0/17); However, gender did not significantly correlate with the degree of adherence to the guidelines(P=0/596).
Conclusion: According to the obtained results, compliance with the guidelines for registration and labeling of anesthetic drugs in most hospitals was assessed as weak and at an unfavorable level. Considering the importance of this issue in reducing medication errors and increasing patient safety, it is necessary to use empowerment and retraining courses for Anesthesia experts according to the latest guidelines.
