Asle Soleymani H, Saeei F, Sedaghat M, Meshkani Z S,
Volume 65, Issue 13 (3-2008)
Abstract
Background: This study attempts to examine the relationship between several
dismension of organization climate and medical facutly's job satisfaction in Tehran
University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: A survey composed of demographic items and job satisfaction indexes were
mailed to a stratified random samples of medical faculties (n= 405).
Results: The overall response rate was 45.1%.
Conclusion: The study indicates that score of job satisfaction was 56.5 with SD= 16.96.
In general 47.4% of the medical faculties were highly satisfied.
A significant statistical correlation have been found between sex (p= 0.008),
administrative position (p= 0.044), faculty rank (p= 0.007), marital status (p= 0.001),
employment status (p= 0.003) and job satisfaction.
The findings of this survey have implications for university administrative.
Mozhgan Tanhapour , Ali Asghar Safaei ,
Volume 73, Issue 6 (9-2015)
Abstract
Background: Patient-centered care improves the quality of life and health care, and reduces the costs of care. The advent of new technologies such as health social networks, and personal health records (PHR), have significant impact on the patient-centered care. The aim of this article is to analyze and provide a set of features and requirements needed by the users of health social network serving as a PHR (Personal Health Record) system. The combination of capabilities offered by PHRs and social networks providing better delivery of patient-centered care. Methods: In this paper, after a brief study of capabilities and features of existing health social networks and based on a comparative study, a set of requirements which are necessary to create a comprehensive health social network as a PHR system are proposed. Identification of such a systems stakeholders and users e.g. healthcare professionals, patients, and healthcare organizations is important for categorizing the requirements. Also, classifying relatively vast range of existing systems is needed to have a better analyze and design. Results: The proposed health social network can be used by different user groups in healthcare e.g. healthcare professionals, patients, and healthcare organizations. According to the each user group’s requirements, it provides separate facilities for them. The users of this integrated health social network can optionally share some of their information with other users in their group or with users in the other groups and interact with them. Studies show that the proposal requirements and capabilities for health social network not only cover the capabilities of similar systems but also satisfactory provide the requirements of a PHR system to deliver the patient-centered care. Conclusion: The proposed set of requirements are qualitatively compared with the other similar systems. Using the proposed health social network that provides PHR capabilities for its users will have an irrefutable impact on quality and efficiency of patient-centered care, and play an important role in improving the health of society.
Ghasem Janbabai, Amir Hashem Shahidi Bonjar , Abtin Heidarzadeh, Mahdi Shadnoush , Ghasem Sadeghi, Mohsen Dalband, Amir Reza Rokn, Hamid Samadzadeh, Ali Tajernia, Said Sai, Reza Masaeli, Gholamreza Heydari, Ali Yazdani , Behzad Houshmand ,
Volume 79, Issue 2 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background: The advent of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (so-called SARS-CoV-2) causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (so-called COVID-19) occurred in Dec. 2019 in Wuhan, China. Having an inconceivable worldwide contagion, the outbreak was labeled a pandemic by the WHO. Dental services and related professions (including dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists and the personnel of cleansing, remedial, triage, dental laboratories, radiographic laboratories and other related paraclinicals), facing galore aerosol and droplets, are in the topmost risk groups exposed to the queer virus. This study was fulfilled to round up evidence-based data to break a link at any part of the virus transmission chain in dental services and related professions.
Methods: Relevant online databases, as PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Google Scholar and TripDatabase were searched meticulously and evaluated for relevant published original research papers. Subsequently, to fulfill the investigation, ADA, CDC and WHO websites were reviewed to gain relevant guidelines and protocols. Consequently, 476 resources were included considering the canonical inclusion criteria. For the sake of quality assessment of the resources, an authentic checklist was exploited to score the resources from 1 to 15, wherein the admissible score was 10. After deliberation of resources, 366 of them were excluded and finally, 110 resources were selected and overhauled to attain a comprehensive perception on the subject of the investigation.
Results: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 includes direct transmission (via droplet and aerosol inhalation) and indirect transmission (via surface and instrument contamination), which can amply occur in dental services and related professions. Therefore, an all-inclusive evidence-based miscellany was rallied on several exigent topics, containing genuine esteem in reputable scientific authorities, to present a consummate report for the dental clinicians and related practitioners, working in the course of the running pandemic.
Conclusion: Contemplating the ongoing crisis, undertaking a set of miscellany elected guidelines and protocols, is indispensable in this vital interval of history to bridle the current pandemic, which has been abridged via this systematic perusal. |
Ehsan Nasirai, Mehdi Bakhshaee, Bashir Rasoulian, Daryoush Hamidi Alamdari, Kiana Ketabi, Imaneh Roshanzamir,
Volume 83, Issue 5 (8-2025)
Abstract
Background: To improve hemostasis and optimize the healing process, autologous fibrin sealant (FS) has been introduced in selected cases. However, the clinical benefits of FS in sinonasal surgery remain controversial and require further evaluation. This study aimed to investigate the effects of autologous FS on hemostasis, mucosal healing, postoperative clinical outcomes, and recurrence in patients undergoing bilateral FESS, compared with normal saline as the control.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial included 32 patients who underwent bilateral FESS at Ghaem and Imam Reza University Hospitals in Mashhad, Iran, between 2019 and 2021. For each patient, autologous FS was applied to one nasal cavity, while the contralateral cavity received normal saline. Postoperative outcomes including bleeding, crusting, adhesion formation, and infection were assessed at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after surgery. In addition, sinonasal symptom burden and endoscopic findings were evaluated using the Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) and the Lund-Kennedy endoscopic score, respectively, both recorded preoperatively and three months postoperatively.
Results: Application of autologous FS significantly reduced immediate postoperative bleeding, and no further bleeding events were noted during follow-up. Pain severity was comparable between the two sides. No statistically significant differences were observed in crust formation, adhesion, infection, recurrence, or changes in Lund-Kennedy scores between the FS and control sides (p=0.08, p=0.8, p=0.17, and p=0.14, respectively).
Conclusion: Autologous fibrin sealant reduced early postoperative bleeding without adversely affecting pain control, mucosal healing, or recurrence after FESS. Larger randomized trials with extended follow-up are recommended to determine its definitive clinical value and potential for routine use in surgical practice.
