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Ma Abbasimoghadam, S Dabiran, R Safdari, K Jafarian,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2-2008)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Aging is a physiological process that is an unavoidable property of life. Decline in some dimensions of aging such as activity, income, health care and changes in life style are associated with increased risk of physical and mental health disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between living areas and the demographic characteristics of elderly people in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: A cross - sectional / analytical study was conducted. The sample was consisted of 5600 elderly people and data was collected by using a questionnaire All analyses were undertaken using SPSS (Version 11.5).
Results: The results of this study showed that more 50% of subjects were illiterate and 30.5% of the were in schooling level. 62% of them reported at least one disease. We found significant differences between residences of north and south regions of Tehran for many of investigated variables.
Conclusion: These findings indicated that we need to pay more attention to elderly status specially those who are living in southern region.
E Jazayeri Gharebagh, M Abaszadeh Ghanavati,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2-2008)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Symptoms of the "Darkroom Disease" amongst X-ray personnel are well reported. In this study, radiographers have been compared to physiotherapists to see if there is any link between the occurrences of symptoms with processing chemicals. The aim of this study was to find the prevalence of these symptoms amongst radiographers.
Materials and methods: Sixty nine radiographers from 13 hospitals of Tehran Medical School University were compared with 72 physiotherapists from those hospitals. Respondents were asked to identify, by means of questionnaire, any of the symptoms like dermatitis, sore throat, allergy, shortness of breath etc., described as "Darkroom Disease" from which they suffer.
Results: Data provided by this work demonstrated that radiographers suffered more from shortness of breath (P=0.013 & for men P=0.045), nausea (men P=0.049), and physiotherapists suffered more from catarrh (P= 0.044 & for men P=0.046), as well as joint pain (men P=0.04).
Conclusion: The results from this preliminary work suggests that there is a link between using the processing chemicals and incidence of these symptoms like shortness of breath, nausea among radiographers (P< 0.05), and it seems that the incidence of dermatitis and the history of this disease are linked.
E Jazayeri Gharebagh, M Abbaszadeh Ghanavati,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (9-2008)
Abstract
Background & Aim : Symptoms associated with acute discomfort, e.g., headache eye, nose, or throat irritation dry and itchy skin, which are known as Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) are well reported amongst people who work in hospital environment especially in the X- ray department. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of the symptoms and to identify work related factors in hospital environment.
Materials and Methods : A questionnaire survey has been done from 219 hospital personnel who worked in the university hospitals (medical X-ray technologists, physiotherapists and office staff) as the exposed group and 219 personnel of the same occupations from private health care units and offices as the control group about if they experienced any of the mentioned symptoms in the last eight weeks. A total of 215 and 216 the questionnaire were accepted from each group respectively and included in analyses.
Results: From data provided by this work, 6 symptoms (headache, sorethroat, sinusitis, dermatitis,nasalaids and sore eyes) have significant relationship between exposed and control groups. One symptom (catarrh) had significant difference among physiotherapists (P< 0.05), but with no significant difference between hospital and non-hospital environment. In addition, there was a relationship between incidence of dermatitis and history of skin allergy (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: The results from this preliminary work are similar with the studies, which have been done by others. These results also suggest that there is a link between incidence of SBS and hospital based chemical agents.
F Azadeh , R Vaez , M Gharib ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (9-2009)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Citation could be considered as basis of scientific researches. Each researcher will use citation to prove his scientific findings either to be in correspondence with truth or to familiarize readers with more references. Maintenance and continuation of informational link by citation is essential. Theses are not exceptional for this subject. This study was done to review the accuracy of cited articles of specialized theses (Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 1386) and the rate of correspondence with Vancouver style.
Materials and Methods: Citation analysis is used as study approach. By systematic sampling and Morgan table 357 cited articles were selected to review for accuracy of citation and their correspondence with Vancouver style. Six studied factors are as following: Name of author(s), title of article, title of journal, year of Publishing, volume number, number of pages. Citation errors are divided in to two main groups: 1-Minor errors 2-Major errors. Method of sampling is direct observation. Data was entered in a check list, based on Taylor division. SPSS(11.0) software was used to analysis.
Results: Out of all 357 reviewed cited articles, totally 111.4% citation errors were observed and only 136 (38.09%) of citations had no error and 221(62%) citations had errors. 9.8% of citations fully corresponded with Vancouver style.
Discussion and Conclusions: Main reasons of dissatisfying results of citation errors and rate of correspondence with Vancouver style are as follows: Student's unawareness of importance of scientific researches consistence Laxity of students about citification produce, inaccessibility to original references and copy of other sources. Teacher's less emphasis on accuracy of citation, carelessness of educational universities about accuracy of citation in thesis, not use of experts and specialized librarians for consultation, being not familiar with reference management software.
Ghr Veghari, Hr Joshaghani, Sa Hoseini, Sm Sedaghat, F Nik Nezhad, Ah Angizeh, E Tazik, P Maharloei,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (3-2010)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Cardiovascular disease is the first and for most factor for mortality in adults and hypercholesterolemia (HC) is a susceptible agent for them. The main objective of this study is to determine the of prevalence of HC and some risk factors related to it in adults in Golestan province in 2006.
Materials and Methods: This is a Crossectional-Descriptive study based on population and 1995 cases (997 men and 998 woman) between 25- 65 years old, were chosen by cluster and stratify sampling in Golestan adult population. We interviewed all the cases and determined anthropometric and biochemical indexes. Data was analyzed by SPSS.14 software. HC was defined as serum cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dl.
Results: Mean age was 39.2 year and mean ±SD of serum cholesterol in men and women was 196.7±39.11 and 209.4± 42.9 respectively. Prevalence of HC showed significant deference between men (44.7%) and women (57%) (P<0.05). There is a significant difference between age groups, region, physical activity and BMI in the mean value of serum cholesterol (P<0.01) but regarding economic status it is not significant. Prevalence of HC in abdominal obese and healthy group is 63.2% and 41% respectively and statistical difference is significant (P<0.05). The people of Golestan province consume fruits , vegetables and fish 4.84, 3.65 and 2 days in a week respectively and vegetable and fish are consumed more in HC group than in non- HC group. The consumption of hydrogenated oil, liquid oil and other type of oils is 85.4% ,14% and 0.7% respectively, and in HC people the intake of liquid oil is slightly higher than others, but statistical differences is not significant.
Conclusions: HC is one of the most health problems in Golestan province and women suffer from it more then men. Life style and food behavior are two risk factors for it. Thereby correction of food and social behavior can decline incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Seyed Amir Hossein Emami, Shahin Mohammadi, Saeed Kavyani, Masud Soleimani, Shaban Alizadeh, Ehteram Dejbakhsh, Fatemeh Kouhkan, Majid Mossahebi, Hossein Dargahi,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (11-2011)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Micro RNAs are a group of small non-coding RNAs which play an important role in multiple processes such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and cancer. Recent studies indicate that mir-210 is overexpressed into erythroid linage during the differentiation of hematopoietic precursor. The main goal of the present study is to investigate the influence of mir-210 on the pattern of expression in hemoglobin gamma chain.
Materials and Methods: First, K562 cell line was cultured in RPMI1640 media. Then, pre-miR-210 was transferred into K562 cell line by lipofectamin. Finally, the alterations in the pattern of gamma chain expression were analyzed in days 7 and 14 by RT-PCR and real time PCR technique.
Results: It was demonstrated that the overexpression of mir-210 in K562 cell line would lead to a 25-fold increase in the expression of gamma chain in comparison with the control group. Data analysis revealed that the change in the pattern of hemoglobin gamma chain expression was meaningful (p<0.002).
Conclusion: Based on these data, overexpression of mir-210 can lead to a significant increase in the production of gamma chain. Therefore, more studies in the field may reveal the fact that an increase in mir-210 can be a suitable goal in the improvement of sickle cell anemia and β-thalassemia.
Hossein Dargahi, Seyed Asghar Mir Emadi, Shahnam Sedigh Maroufi, Hamid Choobine, Cyrus Azimi, Mohammad Kazem Sharifi Yazdi,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (7-2012)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Although vancomycine is used for the treatment of methicillin resistant Staphylococci, but vancomycine alone might not be effective for the treatment of methicillin resistant Staphylococci in compromised host. In the same time antimicrobial activity of cefepim on gram positive bacteria especially Staphylococci is well known. In this study the synergism effect of cefepim and vavcomycin on positive and negative coagulase Staphylococci in vitro condition was investigated.
Materials and Methods: In total, 100 clinical samples of coagulase positive and negative Staphylococci were isolated from urine and blood samples from patients in Imam Khomeini Hospital during one year and identified .The modified Bauer-Kirby were used for the antibiotic susceptibility and macrodilution method for the MIC according to NCCLS procedure.
Results: The results showed that after adding vancomycin to cefepime in concentration from 0.05+ 0.5 , to 0.8+8 , growth reduction reached from 3.5% to 100%.The synergism effect of the two mentioned antibiotics on coagulase negative Staphylococci resistant to methicillin were shown that from concentration of 0.05+ 0.5 to 0.8+8 , a reduction in growth from 4.5% to 100% was observed.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that vancomycin and cefepime has synergic effect on Staphylococci
Seyed Javad Ghazi Mirsaeid, Mohammad Reza Ghane, Nadia Motamedi, Fereydoon Azadeh, Bagher Pahlavanzadeh,
Volume 6, Issue 6 (3-2013)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Citation is one of the journals ranking factors. Self-Citation rates regarding journals `performance, especially in international databases, is important. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of Journal self-Citation on Impact Factor of Iranian English medical journals indexed in the Web of Science and Islamic World Science Citation Center.
Materials and Methods: The Impact Factor of 12 journals in WoS and 26 in ISC were studied during years 2006-2009 using citation analysis and Journal self-Citation. Self-Citation rate were calculated using cited journals and citing journals tables in ISC. Wilcoxon test and Mann-whiteny test were used for comparison of self-citation rate between two databases. In order to determine any correlation between journal self-citation and IF in WoS, Pearson test was used. In ISC, Spearman test was performed. For comparison of two correlations test, Covariance test was used.
Results: No significant difference between Journal self-citation rates in two databases was noted(p>0.05).There was a significant correlation between Journal self-citation and Impact Factor in WoS(p=0.007, r=0.64). The correlation was not statistically significant in ISC(p>0.05, rsp =0.23). There was not any significant difference between the relations of Journal self-citation and impact factor in two databases(p=0.526).
Conclusion: Attention to the Journal self-citation rates for comparison of Journal Impact Factor in WoS is more important than attention to the comparison of these journals between two Databases.
Mohammad Taghi Amini, Lotfali Bakhtiari, Hossein Dargahi, Ogan Karimi , Hajar Moammai, Mohammad Janbozorgi, Elham Haghshenas,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (9-2013)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Strategic thinking plays a very important role in guarding organizational survival and increasing development in today's dynamic and changing environment. One of the elements of strategic thinking is systemic thinking, which forms the conceptual framework to solve issues in an organization. This study aims to determine the ability of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) senior managers to stick to systemic thinking based on Friedrik Goldman’s model.
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive- analytic study conducted on a sample of 100 TUMS senior managers in 2010. The data collection instrument was a standard questionnaire on systemic thinking, the response rate of which turned out to be 97%. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were confirmed prior to its distribution. SPSS software was used for data analysis. To this end, single sample t-test and Friedman statistical methods were also applied.
Results: The findings revealed that the ability of systemic thinking was optimal among most TUMS senior managers.
Conclusion : Enhancing and strengthening systemic thinking among TUMS senior managers are suggested, especially regarding omniscient and multi-end approach.
Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal , Fatemeh Hedayati Rad , Abbas Rahimi Forushani , Hamid Emadi Koochak , Shabnam Haghighat Khajavi , Ali Taheri Mirghaed , Hamid Choobineh, Mohammad Kazem Sharifi Yazdi ,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (7-2014)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Along with the constant increase in world population
and consequently, the growing need to provide cellulose, as the most abundant
organic substance in nature to produce cellulose products, concerns regarding
the possible contamination of these products might cause skin, and genital and
urinary infections. The aim of this study is to determine the possible
microbial contamination of these products supplied in the city of Tehran.
Materials and
Methods: This is a descriptive study
on 200 samples of unexpired cellulose products including napkins, nappies,
sanitary napkin, and cardboard boxes to carry sweets. Fifty samples were obtained
in the city of Tehran during six months from September 2011 to February 2012.
Microbial contamination was investigated according to the procedure proposed by
the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran.
Results: The results obtained indicate that 18 samples (9%)
exceeded the level allowed for aerobic bacteria and molds in one gram of
specimens. Besides, 16 samples (8%) were contaminated with at least one of the
following bacteria: Streptococcus Group D, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. A total of 34 samples (17%) could not be
consumed. The least and the most contaminated products were sanitary napkins
(0.5%) and cardboard boxes to carry sweets (5%), respectively.
Conclusion: The presence of pathogenic bacteria in cellulose
products that could cause skin, and genital and urinary tract infections asks
for more control over such sanitary products.
Fatemeh Motamedi , Parvin Bagheri , Ebrahim Emami,
Volume 8, Issue 6 (3-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Critical thinking helps to raise awareness and knowledg e growth by applying the mental processes such as analysis , inference and reasoning. So, it provides an appropriate context for problem solving as well as clear and accurate information-based decision making in different managerial and political areas. The aim of this study was to assess and compare academic librarians in terms of having critical thinking skills.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive- analytical survey that was conducted cross- sectionally on 95 librarians working in Shiraz University and Shiraz University of Medical Sciences by Census method. Data collect ion was conducted through the translated version of t he standard questionnaire of California critical thinking skills test: form B., that its validity and reliability have also been proved (validity according to subject specialists: 80-84% and Cronbach's reliability test : 74%). For descriptive analysis of data obtained from 68 completed questionnaires, the descriptive statistics using frequency distribution tables , mean and standard deviation and for inferential analysis SPSS software , t- test , ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and spearman were used .
Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups of librarians , in terms of different sections of critical thinking . There was no relationship between age and job tenure and critical thinking, While there was a significant difference between sex and degree with critical thinking.
Conclusion: The results of this study and other similar studies can provide useful information to develop the critical thinking skills in academic librarians and help the academic excellence in our country .
Nadia Sanee, Seyed Javad Ghazi Mirsaeid ,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (5-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Thermodynamic indicators are considered in scientometrics studies to survey research performance as the Exergy that is most important ones. Therefore, this article is aimed to introduce, review, definition, application and importance of Exergy.
Materials and Methods: This study is a review article that determined by using related literatures with thermodynamic indicators of scientometrics by library research, and simple and advanced searches of English papers on valid websites. 30 English papers were retrieved and 24 articles related to this study were selected but among Persian literatures, no related papers were found.
Results: Exergy is a thermodynamic measure which reperesenting a maximum useful work that a system can perform in order to create balance. This indicator is applicable in bibliometrics and as an indicator of research performance for ranking of research institutions.
Conclusion: According to the role of exergy in assessing the research performance of individuals and organizations, and its advantage over H-index, due to consideration of all the articles and all the citations, this indicator can offer new reperesentation of rankings.
Mehdi Basakha, Kazem Yavari , Hosein Sadeghi, Alireza Naseri ,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (7-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The recently emerged symptoms of population aging
have raised serious concerns in some developed countries. A recent report by the
United Nations (UN) indicates that aging is more rapidly growing and is even more
serious in developing countries than it is in certain other countries. Therefore, this
study is aimed to determine the impression of aging on non-oil economic growth.
Materials and Methods: A simple economic growth model was built which
would take demographic variables into account. Then, using the country's data for
the years 1967-2011, the researchers tried to estimate autoregressive distributed
lags (ADL). The short- and long-term models, and error correction model were
estimated using Microfit 4.0 software.
Results: The findings show that physical capital, human capital and trade
openness have a significant positive effect on per capita income, both in the long
and in the short run. Similarly, the regression analysis indicates that “Ageing
Index” may have a significant effect on economic growth in Iran’s non-oil sector.
Conclusion: Due to the young makeup of Iran's population, the signs of aging
economy have not raised sensitiveness but predictions indicate that the aging
process in Iran will be intensified in the coming decades and its negative effects
will emerge in near future. Therefore, due to the long-term effects of aging on
economic growth, working structure and retiredness reform policies, it is vital to
stabilize population growth at an optimal rate, and more importantly, pay attention
to capital storage.
Aziz Rezapour, Farbod Ebadifard Azar, Negar Yusef Zadeh, Fatemeh Hasanpour, Hossein Bagheri Faradonbeh, Saeideh Ansari Nosrati, Zahra Asemaneh , Mohammad Hossein Ghafoori,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (7-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Receiving and using health care services is called
health services uitilization. There are many socio-economic factors including
income, culture, age and education affecting the utilization of the services. This
survey aimed to study socio-economic determinants of health utilization in Tehran.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, population based health
survey done in year 2013. The sample was 792 households living in Tehran. Data
was collected by WHO (households) questionnaire, and analyzed using logistic
model and stata12.
Results: Among the study variables, households' income, presence of a person
with chronic disease, education of the head of the household, and presence of
person older than 60 and younger than 14 in households, had a significant
statistical relationship with utilization. Insurance coverage had a vague and weak
effect on the utilization of health services. Moreover about 23 percent of the
households were not under insurance coverage.
Conclusion: According to the announced policies by the supreme leader of the
Islamic Republic of Iran to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and by
cconsidering the main focus of these policies on the universal insurance coverage,
households financial security and reform of the payment system identifying
households that utilize more health care services than any others because of any
socio-economic reasons is a considerable step for providing financial security for
vulnerable households and reforming health care system at the national level.
Zahra Abazari , Aref Riahi , Fariba Sohbatiha, Hasan Siamian , Mousa Yamin Firoz ,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Scholarly journals are quite necessary for each
society’s scientific life, especially the medical society, because they represent the
academic community’s achievements to a large extent at regional, national and
international levels. The present research, therefore, aims at a comparative study on
the qualitative and quantitative growth of journals and articles in medical sciences
and related fields in Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) member
countries in Scopus.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive survey with a scientometric
approach. The population of the study includes scientific journals and articles in
medical sciences indexed in Scopus database. In this study, EMRO academic
products and 140 scientific journals have been investigated.
Results: The results show that a large number of member countries’ scientific
works have been produced and published in medical fields (The main topic of
144,628 out of 573,067 documents published by these countries has been medical
fields). Meanwhile, the number of journals which were indexed during the studied
period increased from 17 to 127.
Conclusion: The production of scientific documents and academic journals in
the field of medicine in EMRO member countries has increased during the studied
period and has had a considerable leap in the final years. Academic articles have
increased along with the increase in scientific journals in these countries.
Nikzad Eisazadeh, Khorshid Vaskoei Eshkevari , Jayran Zebardast, Mohammad Malek Mohamadi , Samira Shasty,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Nurses’ knowledge and awareness about religious
orders is undoubtedly so important in their relationship with patients in hospitals.
So, the aim of this study is to compare the knowledge and attitude of nurses before
and after their participation in religious orders workshop.
Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, religious knowledge
and attitude of 480 nurses working in the hospitals of Tehran University of Medical
Sciences (TUMS) were evaluated. The research tool was a questionnaire and such
factors as nurses’ age, sex, educational level, and type of employment were
considered. The data were collected by a questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS
software version 19.
Results: Nurses demonstrated a higher level of knowledge and attitude in
hospitals where Islamic orders workshop was held than the ones in other hospitals.
In total, there was no significant difference among nurses regarding their age, sex,
educational level, and type of employment however, nurses working in surgical
wards and those with a postgraduate degree showed a higher level of knowledge
and attitude than others.
Conclusion: It is necessary to provide nurses with knowledge about religious
orders because such knowledge may increase patients' satisfaction with the care
they receive.
Reza Safdari, Leila Shahmoradi, Maryam Ebrahimi ,
Volume 9, Issue 3 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Pathology Information Systems provide opportunities for pathologists and clinical laboratory professionals to influence clinical care and modern research programs. The objective of this study was to determine the minimum data set of Anatomical Pathology Information System from the experts’ point of view.
Materials and Methods: This study is considered an applied research conducted through a descriptive cross-sectional research method. The research instrument was a questionnaire containing data elements related to sample and those related to the patient. This questionnaire was completed by three groups of participants including 22 experts in the field of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 23 experts in Health Informatics and Health Information Management, and 6 Insurance experts. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and SPSS software.
Results: The results indicated that all information elements contained in the questionnaire except the address of the pathologist, resident or the person who performs the act of gross examination were considered as informational elements essential to the system and the high average of five was allocated to them.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, the Minimum Data Set of Anatomical Pathology Information System can be presented in two main categories: Clinical and non-clinical information, which include identity information, management information, insurance information, clinical information and the data related to the study of anatomiaca pathology samples.
Mehdi Khakian, Javad Neshani Sadabad, Mohammad Hadian, Hosein Ghaderi, Malihe Ram, Yaser Jouyani,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (11-2015)
Abstract
Background and Aim: In a severely inflationary environment with unemployment, social problems increase and, therefore, high health care expenses are imposed on the society.
Materials and Methods: This was a correlational study. Panel data model and EVeiws 6 software were used in this study. The data were collected from the World Bank website. The required pre-tests, including F-Limer and Hauseman tests, were given to check the appropriateness of data and to determine a appropriate model. Following the pre-tests, the results were estimated in the form of a regression model.
Results: The results indicated that F-test and t-statistic were significant, and that R2 statistic was high. In the three models, R2 was 99%, 99% and 98%, respectively. Moreover, it can be said that employment is positively related with life expectancy, but negatively related with infant mortality and total fertility rate. Also, inflation is negatively related with life expectancy, but positively related with infant mortality, and total fertility rate. Finally, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is negatively related with total fertility rate and life expectancy, but has no meaningful relationship with infant mortality (p = 0.31).
Conclusion: Employment, inflation and GDP are the variables that have the greatest impact on health indicators. however, life expectancy is more sensitive to explanatory variables.
Seyed Jamallodin Tabibi, Mahmoud Reza Gohari, Elham Gholami,
Volume 9, Issue 5 (2-2016)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The study of human resources flexibility impact on hospitals performance indicators can be effective on hospitals performance improvements. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the relationship between human resources flexibility and hospitals’ performance indicators of Islamic Azad University.
Materials and Methods: The present research was a descriptive-analytical research that has been induced cross-sectionally in 2013. The statistical sampling has been selected randomly, and class assignment among 108 nurses, and supportive employees in five hospitals of Islamic Azad University. Data collection tools was hospital’s performance indicator forms, and flexibility questionnaire based on Right and Esnel. The process of data analysis has been done using SPSS software and by descriptive statistical indicators and correlation tests.
Results: The studied employees had low flexibility. The total studied hospitals were in undesirable situation from the perspective view of bed occupying and bed rotation ratio. Finally, there were not any meaningful relationship between human resources flexibility and hospitals performance indicators.
Conclusion: According to low flexibility of human resources of Islamic Azad University hospitals, the policies should be made in order to coordinate human resources process with human resources flexibility strategies. Furthermore, human resource for the purpose of creating flexibility and hospital subsidiaries of Islamic Azad University performance improvements could be clearly effective in such hospitals situation promotion.
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.
