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Health And Social Capital Inequalities Among People Affected/ Not Affected By Cancer, Referring To Cancer Institute Of Tehran
Mohamad Tavakol, Mohsen Naseri Rad,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (5-2012)
Abstract

Background and Aim: Social capital is one of the social determinants of health, which might have an important role in health inequalities. The amount of social capital gained by individuals differs depending on social circumstances in fact, not all individuals can equally benefit from social resources of social capital. This study aims to examine the effect of social capital dimensions on being afflicted by cancer in patients referring to Cancer Institute of Tehran.

Materials and Methods: This is an analytic-descriptive study, the population of which included all patients aged over 14 and affected by stomach, colon and breast cancers, referring to Cancer Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. The sample consists of 106 subjects who have been chosen using the classified probability sampling method. The data collection device was a questionnaire together with a structured interview. Social capital emphasizes the two structural and cognitive dimensions. Moreover, it stresses personal social capital.

Results: Health inequalities and cancer are the results of simultaneous interaction between the different dimensions of social capital and behavioral/psychological and biological factors. People enjoying similar social capital in life experience cancer-related stress and unhealthy behavior in different ways

Conclusion: An increase or decrease in any of the social capital components can lead to a change in the number of those getting the disease.


Association of Organizational Culture with Creativity of Employees Regarding the Intermediation of Social Capital
Mahdi Zirak, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Fatemeh Hoseini Dolatabadi,
Volume 12, Issue 5 (1-2019)
Abstract
Background and Aim: If organizational culture leads to stimulating organizational creativity, it will bring effectiveness and success to the organization. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational culture and creativity of employees, taking into account the role of mediation of social capital in the development deputy of Mashhad university of medical sciences.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive - analytical study was conducted in 183 employees of management development and resources department of Mashhad university of medical sciences that were randomly selected. The data collection tool was a standard organizational culture questionnaire (56 questions), employee creativity (60 questions), and social capital (28 questions). Data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling Method and with the help of the software Pls smart version two. 
Results: There was a direct correlation between organizational culture and social capital (r=0.752) and between organizational culture and creativity of staff (r=0.464). Also, the social capital of the relationship between organizational culture and creativity of staff played the role of mediation.
Conclusion: Organizations can help to increase creativity by agreeing on the values and beliefs in the organization and aligning individual and organizational goals, and planners cannot plan the criteria for increasing creativity of individuals regardless of organizational culture. If managers act to strengthen social capital, they can strengthen organizational culture in their organizations and create a suitable platform for creating a commonality.

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