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Effects of interventional educational program in physical activity
F Estebsari,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (3-2009)
Abstract

Backgrounds and Aim: Physical activity is one of lifestyle components. 2010 report of health people indicates that physical activity in young people is a high priority of health. A youth attends to maintenance self physical activity till adulthood, since lifestyle is forming mainly in this period. Insufficient physical activity and inactivity with unhealthy nutrition causes chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, ostheoporoses , etc.

Materials and Methods: This study was an interventional educational upon female school students in Tonkabon in 2008 in two groups, intervention and control (each group 300). Data gathering tools included demographic, knowledge/attitude and practice assessment questionnaires. First knowledge ,attitude and practice of whole students was assessed.Then the interventional educational programe: 8 hours education (weekly sessions, every session one hour), lecture, question and answer ,pamphelet, and movies about advantages and disadvantages of physical activity and the nessecity of continuing till the future was done. After two month of intervention ,two groups were compared in knowledge,attitude and practice.The data were analized with SPSS and STATA.

Results: After the intervention, there was a significant increase in mean of knowledge, attitude and practice, in intervention group compared to control group (p<0.05). Educational intervention caused 15 score on knowledge ,5 score on attitude and 1.6 score on practice improvement. Among effective factors variable Such as :mothers literacy and fathers job affected knowledge ,and level of literacy affected attitude , and mothers education affected practice of student.

Discussion and Conclusion: Physical activity is one of the lifestyle components and in young people is a high priority of health. This study shows that Educational intervention caused improvement on knowledge attitude, and practice.


The effect of health education on elderly weomen life quality 
F Nanbakhsh, H Mohaddesi, A Amirai, M Haji Shafiha, F Broomand, F Bahadori, S Gol Mohamadlo,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2011)
Abstract

Background and Aim: Elderly is a physiological phenomenon with many inevitable complications, which their effects significantly can be reduced by individual's life style. Therefore in this study we have evaluated the impact of subjects' knowledge on their lifestyle.

Materials and Methods: This study was a semi experimental and interventional one that has been conducted in Urmia University of Medical Science. Thus 200 women between 54 to 80 years old were enrolled in this study and their knowledge, attitude and behavior toward a healthy lifestyle was surveyed before and 6 months after giving them a proper education. Subsequently the required information gathered from questionnaires and the data analyzed by mcmanaman paired and t paired tests. In this study all data analyzed by SPSS software and the P value lessu than 0.05 recognized to be statistically significant.

Results: The scores of before and 6 months after subjects get the required education were 29.165.86 vs. 34.266.32 respectively (P<0.001). This significant difference demonstrates the positive impact of life style education on attitude, behavior and knowledge of individuals in respect to their lifestyle. These results were even more magnificent comparing the literate and illiterate subjects.

Conclusion: Based on our study we conclude that education has an important positive role in all elder groups improving their lifestyle.


Perceived Barriers Of Evidence-Based Practice Among Nurses Working In Qazvin Hospitals
Mohammad Zakaria Kiaei, Mohammad Azmal, Faramarz Kalhor, Elham Shah Bahrami, Rohollah Kalhor,
Volume 9, Issue 5 (2-2016)
Abstract

Background and Aim: Nurses’ main tasks include the provision of healthcare services at the highest levels of quality and quantity standards, and based on the findings of scientific research. The aim of the present study is to identify and determine the barriers of evidence-based practice among nurses of Qazvin hospitals, in Iran, at 2013.

Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional research was a descriptive- analytic study conducted among 260 nurses practicing in six hospitals of Qazvin in 2013. The barriers scale questionnaire developed by Funk, et al. was used to examine the four dimensions of evidence-based practice (EBP) barriers including adopter, organization, innovation and communication characteristics. To analyze the data, descriptive and analytic statistics were used.

Results: The mean score of EBP barriers among subjects was 3.07 out of 4. Among the barriers, "organization" and "adopter" dimensions had the highest and lowest mean scores, respectively. There was no significant statistical relationship between gender and EBP performance, But a significant relationship was observed between organizational dimension with age, employment type and work experience.

Conclusion: Since “organization” was found to be the main  barrier to  the use of research in nursing performance, policy-makers and administrators should pay attention to the use of research in performance, the establishment of a research culture in organization, the creation of appropriate infrastructures, and the allocation of sufficient time to the nursing personnel to have access to evidences.


Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Surgical Technologists Regarding the Sterile Techniques Principles Observance in the Operating Room Wards of Hospitals Affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2019
Omid Zadi Akhule, Ehsan Memarbashi, Aysan Judi, Mohammad Hossein Rafiei, Ebrahim Nasiri,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (5-2020)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The sterile technique is the basis of modern surgery. Therefore, sterile technique observance is required by the surgical team to preserve patient safety and prevent surgical site infection. This study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of Surgical Technologists Regarding the Sterile Techniques principles observance in the operating room.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 198 surgical technologists working in hospitals affiliated to Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences in 2019. Surgical technologists were selected by stratified random sampling. Data collection was performed using the researcher-made questionnaire for the measurement of knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical technologists regarding the Sterile Techniques. The data was analyzed using SPSS software and applying descriptive statistics, Chi-square and t-test.
Results: The mean scores of knowledge, attitude and practice of surgical technologists regarding the sterile techniques, were 35.7±5.8, 28.3±3.7 and 38.7±6.5 respectively. The score of knowledge and practice was moderate and the score of attitude was good. Findings showed that there was a significant difference between knowledge and practice score with educational level and The mean score of knowledge and practice was significantly higher in the participants with bachelor’s degree as compared to the participants with associate degree(p<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results, it seems necessary to promote knowledge and practice of the surgical team members by implementation of training programs, encouraging staff to upgrade their education and continuing to evaluate their knowledge and practice regarding the sterile techniques.

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Pregnant Women towards Vaccination with Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) Vaccines and Influenza
Ali Reza Soleimani, Mohammad Sharif Khoeiniha, Mitra Rahimzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Dehghan,
Volume 15, Issue 6 (3-2022)
Abstract
Background and Aim: Proper knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women about vaccination during this period will have a significant impact on their and their baby’s health. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women toward flu and Td vaccination.
Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study on 312 pregnant women referred to Imam Ali Hospital in Karaj with an age range of 15 to 40 years. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The method of sampling was convenience sampling. The data was analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: The mean age of the women was 27.6±6.54 years. 198 (63.5%) of the subjects were housewives and 114 (36.5%) were employed. 248 (79.5%) and 282 (90.4%) of the subjects had appropriate attitudes and knowledge about vaccination with Td vaccines and Influenza, respectively. Also 293 (93.9%) and 137 (43.9%) of the subjects had practice well against both Td and Influenza vaccines. In women with higher education and better economic conditions, and in working women, the practice of both vaccines has become more suitable. As women get older, knowledge and practice about Td vaccination decreased.
Also, the most common source of information for pregnant women about the vaccination program were 73.4% of health care workers, 12.5% ​​of the Internet, 10.3% of radio and television, 3.5% of friends and acquaintances, and 0.3% of family members, respectively. In the relationship between knowledge, attitude and practice towards Influenza and Td vaccination, there was a direct and significant relationship between them so that with increasing or decreasing one, the other also increased or decreased. Most of the relationship between awareness and practice items was related to Influenza vaccine (r=0.304) and the lowest relationship between knowledge with practice items was related to Td vaccine (r=0.146).
Conclusion: In this study, it was found that with increasing awareness and attitude, vaccination has increased. Regarding Influenza vaccination, due to the significant relationship between the source of information and vaccination, it is recommended that more serious recommendations to be made by the health care staff to pregnant women regarding Influenza vaccination.

Evaluation of the Knowledge, Awareness, Attitude, and Performance of Radiographers regarding Adherence to Radiation Protection Principles in Iran
Hassan Zarghani, Masoud Jabbari, Sajjad Pandesh,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: X-ray radiation, besides its useful applications in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, also has harmful effects. With the increasing demand for various radiographs and X-ray imaging, radiation protection for radiographers is of particular importance. In this regard, a study was conducted to examine the level of awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in Iran with regards to the effects of ionizing radiation and protective methods against them.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, based on a census, the awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in 52 cities in Iran were examined by using a questionnaire. Data from 847 radiographers were collected. Finally, the data were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance through SPSS  statistical software.
Results: Out of the total distributed questionnaires (748 items), 531 questionnaires were completely filled by radiation workers. In the present study, 46% were male and 53% were female, with average scores related to the awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in the field of radiation protection being 59.9, 69.4, and 43.54, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference (P<0.05) between the awareness levels of individuals who had undergone refresher training (24.3%) and those who had not. Radiographers’ knowledge of specialized information such as the principle of As Low as Reasonably Available (ALARA) (68.5%), Bucky factor (65.5%), and heel effect (61%), alongside the relationship between source-to-skin distance and radiation intensity (71%), was at a moderate level.
Conclusion: The poor performance of radiologists in this study is not solely attributed to functional deficiencies but sometimes also involves the institutionalization of incorrect principles. These weaknesses and shortcomings are undoubtedly the result of inadequate supervision and erroneous modeling over a long period. If not addressed, they will undoubtedly have irreparable destructive consequences in the future, especially with the increasing advancement of diagnostic radiology methods.
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