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The Effect of Peer Support Groups on Promotion of Physical Health Status of Patients Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis
Maryam Jadid Milani, Dr Tahereh Ashk Torab, Dr Jila Abed Saiedi, Dr Hamid Alavi Majd,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2013)
Abstract

  Background and Objective: Multiple Sclerosis ( MS) results in a range of unpleasant, unpredictable and physically disabling conditions. Thus, health promotion programmes are needed and Peer support groups have been shown to play a role in health promotion. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of peer groups on promoting physical health status in MS patients.

  Material and Methods: This before and after quasi-experimental study was conducted in Tehran MS Association (2010) on 33 patients participated in three peer support groups: 10 in male group, 11 in female group and 12 in mixed group. Eight weekly sessions, each taken 2 hours, were held. The patients were asked to fill out the Physical aspect of "Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory" with 78 items (α=0.93)­ in pre of intervention, two weeks after it, post of intervention and one month later.

  Results :­ The Results show that peer support groups promote the physical health status (p=0.001). In each three groups, there is a significant difference in physical health status in patients from before of intervention until one month after (p=0.001). This change is increasing from start of intervention until the end of it­ and then is reducing up to one month after intervention.

  Conclusion: The results show that peer groups can promote the physical health of patients with MS therefore, with the benefits of peer group, it is possible to promote the quality of care for MS patients, which in turn enhances the patients′ quality of life.


The Evaluation of the Patients’ Health Status by the Nurses Working in Tehran
Shiva Pejmankhah, Sheida Pejmankhah, Dr Hamid Alavi Majd,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2013)
Abstract

Background and Objective: Nurses should be so determined and competent that, in the dynamic and changing conditions of the patients, they could use their technical skills and professional knowledge to make a rigorous clinical judgment about the patient's health status. Accordingly, a study was conducted to assess the health status of patients and nurses in the hospitals affiliated  with  the social security organization in Tehran, Iran.

Material and Methods: This descriptive – analytical study was conducted  on 96 nurses working in ­medical-surgical and emergency wards of the hospitals affiliated with Social Security Organization in Tehran. The instrument was a questionnaire including two parts of demographic data and 11 questions for assessing nurses' performance. To analyze the data, we useddescriptive and inferential statistics.

Results: The mean age is 7.15 ± 32.8 and  75% of the patients are females. Their (53.1%) work of experience is between 73-96 months and their (52.1%) performance is observed poor. There is significant correlation between nurses' performance and variables such as gender, age, marital status, work experience and ward of hospital.

Conclusion: Because of low performance of the nurses, it is important for nurses to assess the  health status of patients , the same as physicians using screening forms on the file of patients.


Correlation between Demographic Variables and Organizational Commitment of Nurses Working in the Hospitals Affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2012
Zohre Nabizadeh Gharghozar, Dr Foroozan Atashzadeh Shoorideh, Nahid Khazai, Dr Hamid Alavi Majd ,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (5-2014)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Today is the world of organizations, and to improve their performance, productivity and effectiveness, the competent and committed employees are required. Several variables including managerial and organizational factors can affect organizational commitment. Hence, we aimed to correlate between demographic variables and organizational commitment of the nurses. 
Material and Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 260 of 2120 nurses selected via stratified random sampling in the hospitals affiliated to Isfahan university of medical sciences, 2012. Using demographic data sheet and Allen & Meyer organizational commitment questioner, we collect the data and analyzed by SPSS version 19. 
Results: Based on the findings, organizational commitment rate in 53.5 percent of the participants was equal to average (64.70±14.57). There is positive and meaningful relationship between organizational commitment and the variables such as age, educational level, and clinical work experience. Furthermore, there is negative and meaningful relationship between working hours and organizational commitment. 
Conclusion: The most valuable asset of organization is manpower therefore, trying to develop employees’ commitment is of paramount importance to managers.

Organizational Culture and Job Satisfaction of Midwives in therapeutic , Teaching and Health Centers of Karaj, Iran
Mina Amiri, Hamid Alavi Majd ,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (11-2017)
Abstract

Background: Health system is seeking to provide health services for people by creating the desirable culture and climate, in which, human resources are ready to provide the effective and high quality services. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction of midwives therapeutic, teaching and health centers of Karaj.

Methods: in this cross-sectional study, 200 midwives working in selected training, health and treatment centers of Alborz University of Medical Sciences were randomly chosen. The instruments were Robbins 'self-report organizational culture questionnaire and Herzberg job satisfaction questionnaire. The data was analyzed by Friedman test and Pearson's correlation coefficient.

 Results: Most midwives showed average organizational culture and job satisfaction. Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant and direct relationship between organizational culture and job satisfaction (P>0.001 and r=0.71). Organizational identity and job status had the highest scores of organizational culture and job satisfaction, respectively.

Conclusion: The results show that there is a positive correlation between organizational culture and midwives' job satisfaction. Thus, the desirable organizational culture results in job satisfaction, desirable performance and high efficiency. Organizational culture and the degree of moral stress in working place can affect job satisfaction and desertion  ; therefore, making every effort to improve the organizational culture can increase the efficiency of the employees. 


The Quality of Life of Women with Addicted Husbands and its Related Factors in Gorgan, Iran
Hamideh Mancheri, Zahra Sabzi , Mousa Alavi, Mohammad Ali Vakili , Jahangir Maghsoudi,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (5-2021)
Abstract
Background: Substance abuse can cause problems for family members, especially spouses, and impair the addicts' quality of life; hence, it seems necessary to identify issues that can endanger their quality of life and health. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the quality of life of women with addicted husbands, and its related factors.
Methods: We conducted the present cross-sectional study on 300 women with addicted husbands who were in the list of clients of private and public addiction treatment centers in Gorgan in 2018. The convenient sampling was used for recruited participants. We gathered data using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), the higher scores indicated a better quality of life. We also analyzed the data in SPSS 16 using descriptive statistics, Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests at a 95% confidence interval.
Results: The results indicated that women with addicted husbands had lower mean scores of physical health (33.3±19.1), mental health (28±3.19), environmental health (31.5±18.1), social relationship (30.2±21.4), and total scores of quality of life (31±18). There were significant correlation between scores of quality of life and its dimensions with women's job, family income, duration of substance abuse, and type of substance (P<0.001). Also, the quality of life was directly associated with women's jobs and family income, but inversely related to the husband's duration of substance abuse and type of substance.
Conclusion: Women with addicted husbands needed more support due to their low quality of life. These findings help the healthcare provider pay more attention to the problems of women with addicted husbands.

Maternal stress in the fetal anomaly screening process: A prospective cohort study
Batool Zeidabadi, Abedin Iranpour, Fatemeh Alavi-Arjas, Mohammad Reza Baneshi, Salman Shamsadini Moghadam , Mohammd Moqaddasi Amiri, Mahdiye Taheri,
Volume 21, Issue 3 (10-2024)
Abstract
Background: Fetal health and pregnancy outcomes are significant contributors to increased prenatal stress. The effect of fetal anomaly screening on a mother’s stress is controversial. The present study aimed to explore maternal stress throughout a multi-stage anomaly screening program among healthy pregnant women.
Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted at the public health centers of Sirjan, Iran from March 2022 to January 2023 using the convenience sampling process. The population included 228 healthy pregnant women. Data were collected using a researcher-made checklist for demographic and obstetrics characteristics. Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was utilized to measure maternal stress at three distinct intervals, including before (weeks 6-10 of pregnancy), during (weeks 11-14 of pregnancy), and after fetal anomaly screening tests (weeks 15-20 of pregnancy). Friedman test was used for measuring the association between maternal stress and fetal abnormality test results. Data were analyzed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 26 at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The mothers with higher educational levels (p =0.05, β=1.74), and having a live child experienced lower levels of initial stress (p =0.016, β=2.27). Throughout the time, receiving a normal nuchal translucency (NT) result was associated with a significant decrease in perceived mother's stress (p <0.0001), and abnormal NT ultrasound results (reported in 3.8% of women) led to a rise in the downslope of stress in the third measurement; however, it was not significant.
Conclusion: The present study revealed that maternal stress decreased over time following normal results of fetal anomaly screening. Three factors were associated with lower maternal stress, including university education, having at least a living child, and a normal ultrasound result. Moreover, women at first pregnancy and/or with an abnormal ultrasound result experienced high-stress levels. The findings may be useful in guiding the formulation of health policies and the distribution of resources.
 

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