Soraya Nouraei Motlagh, Parvaneh Heidari Orojlo, Farhad Lotfi, Marita Mohammadshahi , Nasrin Shaarbafchi Zadeh,
Volume 10, Issue 2 (5-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Cancer disease is one of the main problems of Iranian health system. It is after Cardiovascular diseases and accidents, the third leading cause of death in Iran. In many countries, differences in socio-economic status have been linked with the incidence of disease, death and in general, health inequalities. The aim of this study is to determine the socioeconomic factors associated with the incidence of leukemia in Iran.
Materials and Methods: The present descriptive-analytical study was done with panel data modeling, including information related to 30 provinces of Iran from 2004 to 2009. Socioeconomic data were collected from provincial statistical yearbooks and data on age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of leukemia cancer per 100,000 populations were obtained from published reports by Iran Cancer Registry.
Results: The results showed that the leukemia incidence in men and in women during the period under review has been upward. The highest and lowest incidence of leukemia was in Yazd and Sistan provinces, respectively. Direct relationship between unemployment rate, urbanization ratio, and human development index with cancer incidence rate was evident in this study.
Conclusion: The increase of leukemia cancer in Iran has been confirmed by the current study. Leukemia cancer was significantly higher among provinces with higher socioeconomic status. This should be considered for planning support.
Mahmood Keyvanara, Nasrin Shaarbafchi Zadeh, Mohammad Alimoradnori,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (Aug & Sep 2018)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The personnel's of the operating room due to many contacts with patients are exposed to stress, which ultimately leads to burnout. The aim of this study is determining the extent of burnout in the operating room staff in teaching hospitals affiliated medical university of Isfahan in 2016
Materials & Methods: The present study is a descriptive-analytic study in Isfahan in 2016. The sample of study was 206 employees of operating room staff in Alzahra, Feyz, Kashani, Khorshid and Amin hospitals that they selected by simple method. Data was collected by “Demographic Data” and “Maslach Burnout Inventory” (MBI) questionnaires. Maslach questionnaire has three dimensions: Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment. Data was analyzed using SPSS software/23 and descriptive statistics and inferential statistics such as Anova , T-test and Multiple Linear Regression.
Results: The mean score of emotional exhaustion was (23.16±11.18), depersonalization (6.39±8.30) and the personality depersonalization respectively (63.27±13.86). There was a significant relationship between demographic variables and job burnout variable and its dimensions. There was no significant relationship between job burnout, emotional exhaustion and Personal accomplishment with demographic variables. But, there was a significant relationship between Depersonalization and demographic variables. The highest predictive for depersonalization was observed with education (MSC).
Conclusion: Burnout affects the efficiency and performance of staffs in the operating room. Therefore, managers must provide programs to reduce the level of burnout for providing quality services and reduce costs.
