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H Safarzadeh, A Tadayon, M Hormohammadi ,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (6-2012)
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Background : Organizations’ performance, particularly in the case of health and treatment, is considered as the basis of qualitative and quantitative improvement of each country if organizations never perform a survey research for evaluation of their knowledge assets, organizational management will never lead to performance development and organizational improvement. This study evaluates the effect of strategic knowledge management on organizational innovation and performance of community health centers.
Method: This study is practical from the objective aspect, and descriptive-survey from data collection method aspect. The population of this study is out of the health centers of north part of Fars province. In this study, 30 times more than the study variables, that is, 120 people were selected as the sample. We used a questionnaire comprising 20 closed questions in order to test the assumption of this study. In order to assess construct validity, Lizrel software confirmatory factor analysis was used and for analyzing the results, we applied the structural equation testing.
Result: variables relation was evaluated to measure the effect of knowledge encoding and knowledge individualizing on innovation and performance. T values corresponding to the standard value model of the final way indicate that innovation variables and organizational management are directly related to encoding with 99 percent reliability. In addition, organizational innovation and performance are directly related to knowledge individualizing with 99 percent reliability. Besides, T values corresponding to standard values indicate that innovation is directly related to organizational performance with 99 percent reliability.
Conclusion: Results show that knowledge individualizing and encoding have a positive effect on innovation and organizational performance. Also these variables have a positive effect on organizational performance through innovation. More over there is a positive and significant relationship between innovation and organizational performance.
Ss Mazloomy Mahmoodabad , M Zeynolabedini , M Noorbala, H Fallahzadeh,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (2-2013)
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Background : Skin cancers including non-melanoma (NMSC) and melanoma are the most frequent skin cancers in the world. Skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer in Iran too. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and performance of Yazd people concerning skin cancer and sun protection.
Methods : A questionnaire was used to 360 participants aged 18- 55 years.
Results: Of the 358 participants who completed the questionnaire,44% were male and 56% female. Mean of knowledge score was 12.7 ± 5.04, mean of attitude score was 28.94 ± 2.95, and mean of performance was 8.37 ± 1.75. This study showed that knowledge was significantly associated with age, gender, education, and job (P< 0.05).Attitude toward skin cancer was significantly associated with education and job (P< 0.05), and performance was significantly associated with education (P< 0.05). Also there was a significant relationship between knowledge of skin cancer with attitude and performance , and between attitude with performance.
The mass media was the main source of information about skin cancer for participants.
Conclusion: This study highlights the role of knowledge on attitude and performance and the role of attitudes on performance as well as people’s level of knowledge, attitude and performance as they are influenced by several factors including gender, age, education and job. These factors should be kept in mind when designing intervention programs concerning skin cancer and take steps to protect against it.
Ss Mazloomy Mahmoudabad , H Khani, F Kaseb, H Fallahzadeh,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (3-2013)
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Background: Cardivascular disease is the most common cause of mortality in the world contributing to one third of entire mortality in the world. This disease also has significant consequcnces. To prevent it implementing instructional programes is needed. Health volunteers are of potential capacity to improve mothers' knowledge, attitude, and performance. The aim of this study was is determining the effect of instruction of health volunteers on knowledge, attitude and performance of mothers
Methods: This study is clinical trial conducted on 310 mothers learned by health volunteers. Mothers and health volunteers were selected randomly. The effect of the instruction on mothers was controlled 6 months after implanting the research spss 16 was used to analyse the data.
Results: The results of study showed that the mean score of mothers knowledge before implementing the plan was 26.4 [from 38 (69/4%)] and after it, arrived at 31/2 (82/1%) (p=./…). mean score of mothers attitude was 24.2 [from 30 (80.6%)] and after instruction becom 27.6(92%)that is satisfactory (p=./…). The averge score of mothers on performance was 14.7 from 40 (37/7%) and after instruction become 17/2(44/1%) and the result of Tpaired test with p=./… showes significant relation.
Conclusion: In this study, the effect of health volunteers' instruction on motheres was 12/7% increasing in knowledge, 11/4% increasing in attitude and 6/4% increasing in performance it seem, we need more studies to bring chage in performance of the subjects.
M Safdari , Mh Ehrampoush, Mt Ghaneian, Ma Morowatisharifabad, A Mohammadloo, M Mirzaei Alavijeh ,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (12-2013)
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Background: Today, recycling is one way to save humanity from the clutches of the mass of waste that is generated . In fact recycling means a system with the aim of optimizing use of different resources in order to achieve greater overall benefits with less waste is produced. The aim of this study is to determine knowledge, attitude and performance among housewives Yazd city about recycling solid material.
Methods: This is a descriptive - analytical, cross-sectional study and the research community were housewives in the city of Yazd selected in random sampling (300 people) chosen from five regional cities including: North, South, East, West, and Central. From every region two clusters (each cluster containing an area that examined with 30 households) were selected . The data collection tool in this study was a valid researcher-made questionnaire with validity and reliability, in four parts of demographic, knowledge, attitude and performance that were completed through interviews and self report by trained experts .
Results: Mean and standard deviation of the age of housewives was 41.84 ± 15.21, 32.7% (98 people) had high school graduates, 88% (264 people) had average economic status, 84% (252 people) married, and 50.3% (151 people) were housewives, 83.3% (250 people) with state-owned housing. The mean and standard deviation scores of knowledge, attitude and performance, were 8.21 ± 1.91, 36.59 ± 4.47 respectively and job and knowledge (p<0.001) 1.89 ± 0.67. Between level of education and knowledge (p<0.001) and attitude (p=0.004) was a significant relationship. The Pearson test showed significant correlations between mean score on knowledge and attitude (0.283**), knowledge and performance (0.122*) and performance and attitude (0.241**).
Conclusion: This study showed that the level of women's Knowledge, attitude and peractice was at an acceptable level but with greater emphasis on the educational aspects , especially by municipalities we can see better performance among women . Also to create incentive programs and partnerships between families and municipalities we can promote environmental activities.
Knowledge, Attitude, Performance, Recycling, Solid waste, Women.
Sr Fani, J Javanshah, M Moradi,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Introduction: Contamination of pistachio nuts of Aspergillus species and their toxins is the most serious health threat for human and animal. Sorting out contaminated pistachios is critical to reduce the sources and levels of aflatoxins in pistachio nuts. Distribution of aflatoxin in processed pistachios was determined in the fifth and twentieth of September and fifth of October.
Methods: Samples were collected from dried sinking (final, small, and yellow shell discoloration pistachios) and floater pistachios. The final and small pistachios were categorized in stained, deformed, and non-stained (healthy) pistachios, while the yellow shell discoloration and floater pistachios were divided into deformed, stained, and yellow shell discoloration. Aflatoxins in the samples were measured using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method.
Results: Overall, there was significant differences (p=0.05) between aflatoxin amounts in evaluated pistachios. The results showed that the presence or frequency of deformity and shell staining in pistachio offered to the markets are critical factors and their aflatoxin B1 content ranged from 0.76 to 251.6 ng/g and 1.46 to 85.3 ng/g, respectively. In small pistachios, aflatoxin levels varied from 1.23 to 241.55 ng/g, depending on the presence or frequency of shell staining and deformity. On the other hand, there was no relation between shell staining and aflatoxin in small pistachios. The highest content of aflatoxins belonged to yellow shell discoloration (5214 ng/g) in floater pistachios. Normally, these pistachios are sorted out by their density in floatation tanks during processing. The levels of aflatoxins increased by the time of sampling and the highest amounts were associated with sampling in October fifth. The amount of aflatoxin increased by 2 to 30 times in delayed harvesting pistachios.
Conclusion: The results could be applied to sort out contaminated pistachio as well as early harvest to reduce the risk of aflatoxin in pistachios.
V Yazdi Feyzabadi , S Khosravi, Mr Amiresmaili ,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Introduction: Frequent performance improvement requires evaluating progress of any program, identifying challenges facing it and receiving feedback on the rate of implementation of formulated policies. Family physician (FP) plan plays a significant role in improving community health. This study was carried out to evaluate performance of FP plan implementation in Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KUMS).
Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective case study. The study context comprised of all districts covered by KUMS. Data were collected using statistical charts of routine system of statistics and information in three dimensions of technical performance (five indicators), facility and human resources (six indicators) and financial resources (two indicators). Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics (frequency and percent) and charts through Microsoft Excel. Time period of 2006-2010 was considered for studying indicators and the minimum data set of three years was addressed.
Results: The mean of referral to specialist was 9.09% in three years. Share of active visits from total visits was estimated as 9.96%. Seventy one percent of centers had facilities for physician living, whereas this figure should be 100 percent according to plan regulation. During the five-year period of program implementation, mean attrition rate of physicians and midwives was 53% and 9.2% respectively.
Conclusion:In spite of the relative improvements in some indicators, recruitment and attrition rate of physicians in the program indicated that physicians’ retention is not in a good state and since human resources indicators are amongst key indicators in improving plan performance, serious attention is required. Therefore, regarding the quantitative and qualitative expansion of the plan in urban regions with more populations, the plan is in need of special improvement.
E Mobin, M Mirzaei, M Karimi ,
Volume 12, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Introduction: Planning for preparation of adolescent girls to encounter puberty problems should be predicted and defined on the basis of exact information with regard to their behavior patterns as well as educational needs. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and performance of female students concerning menstrual hygiene.
Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 600 female high school students were chosen randomly from different regions in Yazd. Data collection instrument included a questionnaire which was completed by the students and the study data was analyzed via Epi 6 software.
Results: The study results indicated that 46.6% of participants recognized the social, physical and mental growth as characteristics of puberty age almost half of them considered menstruation merely as physical changes of puberty 12.2% regarded menstruation as a disease and 20% took lack of menstruation as unimportant. Hygienic points were not appropriately observed during menstruation period as only 53% took a bath during menses period and 37.1% did cleaning themseleves. Moreover, 75.5% mentioned they were infrmed by their mothers or some relatives in the house in regard to puberty issues.
Conclusion: Regarding poor knowledge and inappropriate performance of female students about menses issues, it seems essential to present educational programs especially with regard to hygienic issues. Moreover, rectifying untrue beliefs of mothers and their daughters via educational classes by health instructors in schools can be fruitful.
Am Sharifabadi , Re Pezeshki, A Noori,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (7-2015)
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Introduction: Increasing in the number of healthcare service centers enhances the competition in attracting patients in a way that hospitals apply models to attract more patients considering this issue. Nowadays, in order to increase patients' satisfaction, hospitals need intimate relationships and patient relationship management (PRM) besides offering favorite services and healthy environment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate service quality based on patient relationship management in Mortaz private hospital.
Methods: This study is survey from the aspect of research strategy and is descriptive-exploratory from the aspect of research purpose. Hospitalized patients in Mortaz hospital form the statistical population of the research, which 192 persons are selected among them as the statistical sample based on Cochran's formula. Since no research has been performed about patient relationship management already, the instrument for evaluating PRM is a questionnaire which is made by authors with five points Likert scale (from so weak to so strong). The validity of the questionnaire is confirmed with factor analysis and the reliability of the instrument is verified with Cronbach's alpha.
Results: The results showed that this hospital is acting below than expecting level in all dimensions except the dimension of customer focusing. Among the 41 investigated components, this hospital has unfavorable situation in 16 components. The priority of checking them is determined by importance-performance matrix.
Conclusion: It seems that it is better for this hospital to put its priorities on "understanding patients' key needs in a correct way", "changing in hospital services for patients' more benefits", "using patients' opinions in designing services", "hospital management and employees' flexibility in offering new services", "understanding patients' information precisely", and "making precise feedback system" regarding the limits in its resources and attempts to upgrading its service quality.
Ss Mazloomy Mahmoodabad , M Noorbala, M Arjmandi, M Mirzaei Alavijeh , S Fazelpoor, Soltanei, Rahaei, Mohammadi , Zeynolabedini,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (9-2015)
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Abstract Introduction: Cancers considered in Iran as the third leading cause of deaths and skin cancer is the most common that its incidence higher in Yazd province than the country. Due to the important role of teachers and schools as a place for educating students and their families this study was performed with aims to determine the effectiveness of skin cancer prevention educational program among teachers in Yazd city. Methods: This research was as a before and after study among 80 teachers of Yazd city who were selected randomly. A Valid and reliable questionnaire was used in four sections include, demographic information, knowledge, attitude and practice who was completed by self-report in two stages, before and after education. Results: Participant’s age ranged was 23-51 years with a mean age of 36.87±6.22. 77.3 percent female, 22.7 male. Mean score of knowledge, attitude and practice after educational intervention increased (P<0.001). After intervention by increased rates of participants' attitudes also practice increased (r=0.0407**, p=0.001) and men had higher attitude compared to women (p=0.04). Conclusion: Educational intervention was significantly effective on knowledge, attitude and healthy practice teachers in Yazd city about skin cancer.
Mr Mirshekari, Mh Ehrampoush , Aa Dehghani , Mt Ghaneian , Mh Dehghani , M Askar Shahi,
Volume 14, Issue 4 (11-2015)
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Introduction: Pesticides used in agriculture in order to protect crops and plants from pests, diseases and weeds are regarded as one of the major sources of environmental pollution, with produce a negative effect on the health of living organisms, including humans.Therefore this study aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitude and practice of planting greenhouse operators in Yazd in regard with health hazards associated with pesticide use in 2012-2013.
Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study, which its population consisted of active nursery operators in Yazd. In this randomized study, 250 samples were selected out of 2233 greenhouse operators and then knowledge, attitudes and behavior of workers were measured using a questionnaire. After the study data were collected and codified, they ere entered into SPSS software. Moreover T-test and ANOVA tests were utilized to compare the average.
Results: The results of the present study revealed that out of all greenhouse operators, 134 (6/53%) had received pesticideuse training were trained. Education of 74 (29%) of the operaters were reported at the initial level. Experience of 104 operaters (9/41%) was revealed 6-10 years. 73 (2/29%) of operaters aged between 25 and 35 years. Moreover, the results showed, none of the officers receive the full credit(Maximum knowledge score is 13). Attitudes of 243 operaters towards the use of pesticides in greenhouses was reported at a high level. Performance of 138 operaters were moderate.
Conclusions: Although operaters nformation in such fields as precautions when working with pesticides lies relatively at a good level in some other contexts such as respiratory masks for spraying and special work uniform, lack of sufficient information was reported for indicating the need to develop and implement specialized training programs.
Ma Morowatisharifabad , Email: Gerayllo65@yahoo.com S Gerayllo, A Dehghan, H Fallahzade, Z Karimian Kakolaki ,
Volume 14, Issue 5 (1-2016)
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Introduction: Knee Osteoarthritis is the most common age-related causes of knee pain which can induce disability, disablement and reduced quality of life. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine attitudes and self-care behaviors of knee osteoarthritis patients referred to three Rheumatology Clinical Centers in Yazd.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out on 235 patients referred to Health Care Centers of Yazd who were selected randomly. In order to glean the study data, a researcher-designed questionnaire was utilized probing into demographic variables as well as patients' attitudes and self-care behaviors. The reliability and validity of the questionnaire were approved, as well. The study data were analyzed applying SPSS software (ver. 18) via T-Test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient at 0.05 of the significant level.
Results: The participants' mean age and Mean BMI were reported 54.90±9.15 and 28.8±4.61, respectively. Mean score of patients' attitude toward self-care was 47.4±3.95 out of 55 and the mean score of their self-care behaviors was 43.11±5.75 out of 60, which the both scores were at a moderate level. Furthermore, a positive significant correlation was detected between attitude and self-care behaviors (p=0.01). Within different self-care behaviors, participants' attitude towards the positive effect of using crutches while walking was at the lowest level. Meanwhile, according to the patients' attitude, using crutches was demonstrated to have the least performance within the self-care behaviors.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the present study, the attitude level can cause an increase in the patients' self-care behaviors. Moreover, since the participants' attitude towards such behaviors as using crutches, using pool and weight loss were at a low level, interventional programs are recommended to emphasize the mentioned issues.
Keywords: Attitude; Knee osteoarthritis; Performance; Self-care behaviors
Ss Mazloomy Mahmoodabad , Z Motlagh , H Shahbazi , E Tavassoli , A Motlagh ,
Volume 14, Issue 6 (3-2016)
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Introduction: Skin cancer is regarded as the most common cancer in most countries, whose most important risk factor is exposure to sunlight. Since prevention programs demand to be held in this regard in childhood and adolescence, this study aimed to determine the Knowledge, attitude, and performance of secondary school female students towards skin cancer and sun protection behaviors in Yazd.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 513 secondary school female students, who were selected using a stratified sampling method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that its reliability was confirmed in Mazloomy's study via Cronbach alpha (0.81). Moreover, the study data were analyzed by descriptive statistics as well as analytic statistics using SPSS software (ver. 11.5).
Results: Mean age of participants was 15/88±1/04 years. Mean and standard deviation scores of knowledge, attitude, performance were reported 12.19 ± 5.44 (total core= 37), 18.98 ± 2.26 (total core= 24) and 7.47 ± 2/51 (total core= 16) respectively. Using sunscreen (71.5%) was introduced as the most prevalent sun protection behavior. A significant correlation was observed between knowledge and attitude (r= 0.350, p=0.000), as well as performance(r= 0.264, p=0.000) and age (r= 0.134, p=0.010).
Conclusion: As the study findings revealed, lack of knowledge as well as undesirable sun protection behaviors except for using sunscreen supported the need to conduct school-based educational intervention.
O Faraji, Aa Ramazani , M Abbaszadeh, H Abdollahzad, A Aliabadi,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2016)
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Introduction: Whereas Tuberculosis is outcome of poverty and poverty is outcome of ignorance and ignorance is the most important index of cultural weakness, this study was aimed to design and evaluate health educational planregarding to tuberculosis disease in patients s' family members in Zabol.
Methods: This study was interventional – semi experimental (before and after).study population includepatients s' family membersin summer 2010, 95 person. Research tool was a questionnaire designed as to assess knowledge, attitude and performance in relation with tuberculosis disease which consists of 27 questions: 20, 9 and 14 questions regarding to knowledge, attitude and performance respectively. Education was performed through lecture and face to face education. Collecteddata analyzed by SPSS software 18 using statistical tests such as independent t-test, paired t-test one-way ANOVAs and Tukey test.
Results: Mean of knowledge score of participants in before of education was 9.93 that it increased to 17.42after education (p<0.05). Mean of attitude score of participants in before of education was 3.67 that it increased to 7.45 after education (p<0.05) Mean of performance score of participants in before of education was 7.04 that it increased to 12.77 after education (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Effective educational plan can increase the level of knowledge, attitude and performance of community about various diseases and then it leads to community’s health promotion. Therefore health authorities and planners can promote community health through educational plans and knowledge improvement.
R Askari, F Sepaseh, Z Tavazoe,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2016)
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Introduction: One of the important tasks of human resource management; is Staff Performance appraisal that are influenced by several factors. This was one of the factors is lack of outdoor in organizations and prohibit employees to express their problems and ideas or organizational silence. The present study aimed to assesment of the relationship between organizational performance and organizational silence in educational hospitals Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This study was done cross-sectional analytical in 2014. The sample size is equal to 385 of the entire staff of educational hospitals Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences who were selected by stratified randomization. Also, in order to collect data were used from standardized questionnaire validity and reliability have already been demonstrated in previous studies. The software was used for data analysis SPSS.19 and data were analyzed by the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and Anova.
Results: The aspects of organizational silence highest and lowest scores are related to the aspects of opportunity (2/98) and senior management (2/72). Also, among the aspects of organizational performance has been, highest and lowest scores were related to aspects of innovation (3/27) and quality (3/19). The Pearson correlation there was a significant relationship between the two components of organizational performance and organizational silence (p-value =0/000).
Conclusion: As showed results there is a statistically significant relationship between the two components of organizational silence and organizational performance, in organizations that has more chance of their employees, their organizations where they feel safe and have job security, So committed to the organization And Will do their duties properly and to the satisfaction and motivation.
B Hajimohammadi, M Kiani, Mh Mosadegh, J Biabani, H Fallahzadeh, Ms Tabatabayi ,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (9-2016)
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Introduction: Mycotoxin contamination of crops for human and animal health has been facing a serious concern. Aflatoxin B1 is the most toxic types of aflatoxins in foodssuch as rice. The aim of this study was to investigate the Effect of heating processes and home cooking methods of rice on concentration of aflatoxin B1.
methods: The heating processes of 20 and 120 minutes and rinse in three types of roasted rice, boiled and water cooked was studied in naturally contaminated with aflatoxin B1 and the amount by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) measured.
Results: In the cases of 20 minutes and 120 minutes, the mean concentration of aflatoxin B1 heats rice decreased as much as 16.6% and 81.7%. Although this reduction was not statistically significant heating at 20 minutes but at 120 minutes with heating was significant(P<0/05). The decrease in the average concentration of aflatoxin B1in boiled, water cooked and roasted rice to order 60.2%, 85.5% and 87.6% indicated that this reduction was not statistically significant in the boiled cooking, but the cooking utensils and this reduction was not statistically with fried rice (P<0/05) was significant.
Conclusion: The results show that the processes of heat and cook the rice variety could reduce the risks of aflatoxin B1 in rice consumed by man.
Mr Vafaeinasab, A Fatehpanah, K Jahangiri, M Namdari,
Volume 15, Issue 5 (1-2017)
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Introduction: Emergency medical services are a crucial component in the treatment of critically ill patients. A common principle in pre-hospital emergency services is defined as a target “8 minutes or less response time of advanced life support for people in life-threatening events”. Therefore this research is aimed to evaluate on performance of pre-hospital emergency stations in Yazd, based on essential time for attending at patient's bedside.
Methods: The present study is analytic descriptive conducted cross-sectional. Method of collecting data based on census and its analyzing method had been qualitative. According to Likert, performance is considered excellent with action less than 8 minutes, good with action by 8 minutes, and weak higher than 8 minutes.
Results: according to the results, the best average performance time (In 1392 among stations of Yazd) belong to 4th District station with 8.58 minutes and the weakest time to 6th District station with 12.01 minutes. The average of performance of Yazd emergency medical services at urban missions had been 9.84 minutes. Findings show that the highest average time activity recorded on winter that was 10.2 minutes and lowest average time activity was recorded on summer which was 9.47 minutes. Also results show even though the number of missions in the summer were higher than the winter, but the mortality rate were less in contrast.
Conclusion: By comparing the obtained information from the research results, the impact of mission duration on mortality rate reduction has turned out. Also according to the sensitivity of pre-hospital emergency, the necessity of attention to urban missions’ timeframe in Yazd emergency service is another conclusion that this is achieved by authorities supervisory and provision of
requirements and adequate facilities.
Seyedabdolhosein Mosavirigi, Mohamadamin Mahrami, Raziye Montazerolfarag, Arefe Dehghanitafti, Mozhdeh Dorahaki, Omid Barati,
Volume 15, Issue 6 (3-2017)
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Introduction: In many countries, especially developing countries, the hospital is a very costly organization is. Healthcare reform plan implementation of the healthcare reform.
Was conducted from May 93 with three approach Financial protection of people, and establish justice in access to health services and quality of services performed in hospitals.
In this study, we try performance indicators Bushehr hospital bed before and after the development plan evaluated and compared.
Methods: The study is cross-sectional studies. Collect data on hospital performance indicators. 4 study population of 100 beds hospital affiliated with the University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr. Collection and analysis of data using software is EXCEL 2013.
Approved index and its validity and reliability have already been confirmed.
Results: Findings show implementation of the healthcare reform plan increase of indicator the Bed Occupancy Rate and Average Lengthof Stay. Also indicator the Bed Turnover Rate and Bed Turnover Interval Has been little change for the better.
Conclusion: Because the Indicators examined in most hospitals, After the implementation of the healthcare reform were better than it had been before And also considering that the newly implemented healthcare reform plan and it is in the assessment and corrected stage, Therefore seems to be continuing, ongoing evaluation and modification of the plan could lead hospitals to improve performance indicators.
Mahmoud Zarejamalabadi, Ali Mahdad, Gholamreza Manshaee, Seyed Alireza Afshani,
Volume 16, Issue 5 (1-2018)
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Introduction: Family atmosphere Perceptions and progress goals affect academic performance. This study aimed to predict academic performance through family atmosphere perceptions with mediation of progress goals at Yazd Farhangian University.
Methods: This study was a correlation research using a "causal model". The population included 1064 students of Yazd Farhangian University in academic year 95-96, and 405 students were selected based on Morgan table and stratified random sampling method; based on gender and semester. Measurement tools were parents' perceptions questionnaire (Grolnick, et al, 1997), and questionnaire of progress goals (Midgley, 1998) included 18 items and five levels. Furthermore, the previous semester average, was considered as the academic performance Index. Data from questionnaires have been investigated in two parts: descriptive and inferential by the software of SPSS and AMOS and using statistical tests and structural equation modeling approach.
Results: Independent variables of family atmosphere perceptions and progress goals explained 23% of the variance of academic performance. The Indirect effect of family atmosphere perceptions was statistically significant (p<0/05) on academic performance. Therefore, the variable of progress goals, play a mediating role in the relationship between two other variables.
Conclusion: Since both family atmosphere perceptions and progress goals, have a significant effect on academic performance; therefore parenting style and the role of parents toward their children to improve their performance is very crucial which requires parents to pay more attention.
Salime Zare Abdollahi, Reza Tavakoli, Mohammad Ali Morrowatisharifabad,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (5-2018)
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Introduction: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of theory based education on the performance of health workers in samples from patients with diarrhea in the home health eltour city of Taft in the years 2016. This was a quasi-experimental study as pretest and posttest associated with a control group.
Methods: In this study, 90 people were selected as convenience sampling in case and control groups. The study population included all health workers in the city of Taft in Yazd province . The independent variable was education based on health belief model in the experimental group. Data was collected using A researcher made questionnaire on the performance made with 8 subscales, which its validity and reliability were calculated according to a small sample. The questionnaire was administered to both groups in the pre-test and post-test. Data was analyzed using the descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and charts, as well a inferential statistics such as T- test was used for testing hypotheses.
Results: the statistical analysis of data showed that there is a significant difference on sample between experimental and control groups following the educational intervention Our findings showed that there was no significant difference after entering the independent variable Statistical analysis showed that between the mean scores of the difference between performance in both groups. This means that the independent variable of education based on the health belief model increased the performance of health worker in dimensions such as awareness and behavior, and structures such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, self-efficacy and guidance for action in the case group.
Conclusion: Considering the limitations of the study, the results showed that education based on the health belief model is one of the most effective ways to improve the performance of health workers.
Ameneh Marzban, Vahid Rahmanian, Mehrnoosh Shirdeli, Mehran Barzegaran, Sajad Baharinya,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (9-2019)
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Introduction: Observance of food hygiene and safety by the staff working in the food supply and distribution sector is one of the most important factors in prevention of foodborne diseases. However, considering the inadequate knowledge and inappropriate performance of the staff, we are faced with many epidemics of food poisoning. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of food supply and distribution companies in Yazd.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 126 employees working in 15 food catering centers in Yazd City in 2018. Census sampling method was applied to collect data by a researcher-made questionnaire. In this questionnaire, the items were about the participants' background demographic information, knowledge, attitude, and practice in the field of food health, which was designed according to previous studies. Data were analyzed using SPSS24, T-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient.
Results: The employees' mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 10.08 ± 5.11, 24.31 ± 8.37 and 8.91 ± 6.50, respectively. A significant difference was observed between the mean and standard deviation of the participants' knowledge and education level (P = 0.00). Furthermore, a positive and significant correlation was observed between the participants' knowledge, attitude, and practice.
Conclusion: It is necessary to provide individuals with practical and continuous training programs by experienced specialists. Moreover, food catering staff should be motivated to adhere to the principles of personal hygiene and food and their health knowledge should be updated.
