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F Doremami ,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (6-2012)
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Aim: This study intends to research the leadership styles (relationship oriented, task oriented) and communication skills (wordiness, listening, feedback) of managers and their effects on employees mental health at NajaValiasr Hospital in Tehran.

Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study conducted in 1389 that enrolled 285 cases of hospital managers and employees. Subjects were selected by a relative random classical sampling procedure. The instruments used in this study were: i) Metzecas Standard Leadership Style Questionnaire; ii) Barton G.E. Communicative Skills; and iii) GHQ-28, a mental health questionnaire. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics, Pearson's correlation coefficient test, multipul regression test and the MANOVA test by SPSS16.

Results: There was no significant relationship between leadership style and communicative skills of managers with relation to employees' mental health. There was a positive association between relationship-oriented style and the social malfunction of mental health, which was significant (P<0.05). Leadership style and communication skills of managers were not significant predictors for employee mental health (P>0.05). According to the different dimensions of mental health, the dimension of depression differed significantly among males and females (P<0.05).

Conclusion: Based on the research findings, conducting workshops to familiarize managers with leadership styles and their impacts as well as workshops for improving employee mental health are recommended.


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Volume 1, Issue 2 (7-2012)
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Background: The aim of the present study was to consider the relationship between Shift Work (SW) and Job Satisfaction (JS) among military healthcare personnel. 

 

 Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 301 workers from one of the military subspeciality hospitals in 2010, who were selected with stratified random sampling method. The tools used ifor data collection were standardize JSS job satisfaction questioner with 7 subscale included: “Pay and Benefit”, “Supervision”, “Nature of Work”, “Communication”, “Promotion”, “Operating Procedures”, “Coworker” and also a questioner including demographical variable. In this study we used descriptive statistics (mean, percent) and inferential statistics (ANOVA, Duncan Post hoc test) and for analysis of data we used SPSS programmer version 16.  

 

 Results: Our sample consist of 301 subjects including 122 (40.5%) day Shift Workers (SWO), 65(21.6%) morning and afternoon SWO, 43 (14.3%) routine SWO and 71(23.6%) night SWO. Among all subscales of JS just JS (P=0.021) and two subscale “Pay and Benefit” (P=0.005) and “Operating Procedures” (P=0.009) show significant relationship with SW while others subscale did not. Day worker and morning and afternoon Shift Workers showed the highest JS rather than routine and night ones. 

 

 Conclusion: Because night work and rotation work are known as the most important factor in dissatisfaction, modify these two factors should be considered in official guidelines. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sarah Moradi, , ,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (12-2013)
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Background: There's a lot of mental disorders in most countries. These disorders are more prevalent among Imprisoned. There are several reasons for the excessive incidence of mental disorders in prisons: There is a wrong notion that people with mental disorders are a risk to society, Failures in treatment, care and rehabilitation, and above all, poor access to mental health services and mental stress of prison space. Therefore, in this study Has been investigated the Effectiveness of cognitive - behavioral group therapy on mental health of Imprisoned Women of Borojerd Nesvan Prison. Materials and Methods: The study method was experimental with pre-test, post-test and control group. Sample size was 30 people that divided randomly into experimental and control groups (15 people). At the first we gave Goldberg General Health Tests to women as pre test and then experimental group were treated with cognitive - behavioral therapy in the during 12 sessions of 120 minutes. In the end, both groups were tested again the same questions as the post test. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA test. Results: The research findings indicated that experimental group was significantly different from control group in terms of digit span (p<0.001) and cognitive - behavioral therapy affected on mental health in prisoner women. Conclusions: The results showed that it is possible to adopt a cognitive - behavioral therapy to improve mental health of prisoner women And they returned to the family and community level by doing this.
Anoshiravan Kazemnejad, Mohammad Firoozabadi , Mohammad Gholami Fesharaki, Sare Samadi, Neda Gilani,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (3-2014)
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Background: According to the uncertain effect of electromagnetic fields like BTS antenna and parasites noise, present study has been done with aim of investigating this effect using a systematic review study method. Materials and Methods: To collect articles related to this study, we used external databases such as ISI, Pubmed, Google Scholar, and internal data base like Iranmedex, SID and Magiran using combinations of key words. Results: Among the 682 articles that found in the initial search 193 articles included in our study according to the inclusion criteria. Based on the results, 80%, 36%, 67% and 47% among 19, 85, 36 and 53 studies showed the adverse effects of electromagnetic waves on "testicular function-sperm and fertility" defects, "Leap physical / chemical and DNA Genotoxicity", "gene and protein expression" alteration and "the nervous system cancer" respectively. Conclusion: The results of this study indicated that if specific absorption rate of BTS antenna and parasites noise are higher than standard, negative effects on fertility, gene expression and protein will be happened.
Khosro Mohamadi, Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Ali Fathi Ashtiani, Parviz Azad Fallah, Abbas Ebadi,
Volume 3, Issue 4 (5-2015)
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Background: Promoting mental health and preventing staffs from mental health problems are important tasks for military commanders and mental health professionals in the military organizations. This objective requires the establishment of information networks and systems of efficient data collection and determining the indicators of mental health in military personnel. This study was conducted to determine the mental health indicators in military personnel. Materials and Methods: This study was performed based on Q methodology in six stages: 1. Development of Q Sample Statements, 2. Selection of Participants (30 professionals in the Military organizations) for the Q Sort using Judgement Sampling method, 3. Q-sorting in a 9-degree range based on indicators' significance, 4. Data entry using SPSS, 5. Statistical analysis through the extraction of Q sorts, (the Principal Components Analysis method was used), 6. Factor Interpretation. Results: 32 mental health indicators were determined in mental health system of military forces in four categories: mental health status, mental health factors, spiritual and health behaviors, using health services. Conclusion: This study, as a basic research, was carried out to develop mental health indicators in military forces. The results expressed the present mental health status of military organizations. In addition, indicators obtained in this study can be used in the present mental health status assessment, future plans and policies, mental health information updates, scientific comparisons, and mental health services supervision and assessment aiming mental health quality promotion in military forces.


Hossein Masoumbeigi, Ghaem Hoshiari, Kazem Khalaj,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (7-2015)
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Background: Because of crucial role in the prevalence of diseases and health threats for human and the environment ,optimal management of health care centers' different types of solid wastes is very important. This study was done with the aim to determine the management status, the quantity and physical analysis of solid wastes in selected health care centers in one of the military forces. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the management status of solid wastes was evaluated by a reliable and valid self-made checklist. The waste's quantity was determined by weighing and doing physical analysis with the aid of trained personnel. Collected data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software and t-test. Result: Solid wastes management status of household, infectious, dental and sharp wastes was evaluated undesirable in A clinic, and in B clinic, it was evaluated as moderate, weak, undesirable and desirable, respectively. Mean of per capita total solid wastes in two clinics A and B was 24.99 and 28.97(g/day) and per capita sharp waste was 1.89 and 2.17(g/day) and per capita dental waste was 149.58 and 159.09 (g/day), respectively. The only significant mean difference between two clinics was the per capita sharp waste (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to results of this study, solid waste management status in selected health care centers was not desirable. Health promotion of personnel and improvement of the sanitary status in these clinics are dependent on staff training, serious attention to optimal management of different types of solid wastes, observance of health regulations, and also official support of authorities.


Shanaz Dohaei, Kamal Abulali,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2016)
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Background: In this research, the role of life skills Training in Increasing General Health, job satisfaction and reducing job stress in metropolitan Tehran NAJA military employers was examined. Since the aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of life skills Training in military employers, the main objective was to identify training.

Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 90 employers who random selected from metropolitan Tehran military employers methods which can be used as a model for intervention at military level. To achieve this object, Osipow`s Job Stress Questionnaire, General Health Questionnaire and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire were utilized. Life skills Training programs as the independent variable was presented through free discussion, lectures, slide and posters. Job Satisfaction, Job Stress and general health achievement of the employers were treated as dependent variables. Analyses of data were done through one way analysis of variance ANOVA and shefhe test.

Results: The major result indicated that It was shown that the life skill Training programs were significantly in increasing effective on promoting the employers 'general health and job Satisfaction(P<0.0001). Explanatory factor analysis showed Satisfaction as follows: Satisfaction among co-workers, condition of the work and general job Satisfaction (P<0.001). SO, the effect of these interventions in job stress were significant (P<0.0001).

Conclusion: The life skill training programs were effected in decreasing Job stress. Job satisfaction and the employers’ general health increased after training programs. These result are also inline with other studded in other organize.

 


Sajad , Hassan ,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2016)
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Background: In recent years due to environmental fluctuations in Healthcare,Optimum use of organizational intelligence and continuous improvement of quality of service as a necessity for survival, growth and excellence in health care institutions has been introduced. Therefore this study was to examine the relationship between organizational intelligence with the quality of service in a military hospital in Tehran.

Materials and Methods: In this research wich is functional in term of purpose and descriptive corrrelational in term of data processing, In this study, 136 military employees, one of the hospital in Tehran were selected using stratified random sampling,data collection tools are Albercht organizational intelligence questionnaire and a modified questionnaire quality of service servqual, The questionnaire's reliability using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was approved.The data were analyzed by Using statistical tests T, Pearson and Friedman in spss software at the significant level 0/01.

Results: There was a significant positive relationship between hospitals’ organizational intelligence and service quality, As well as organizational intelligence and service quality at a reasonable evaluation of the target hospital, Friedman test results indicate that the component's heart most likely and appetite change are the least impact on organizational intelligence.

Conclusion: Optimal use of organizational intelligence and focus on continuous improvement of quality of service plays an important role in Clients gain a sustainable competitive advantage satisfaction.

 


Hossein Masoumbeigi, Norouz Mahmoudi, Mojtaba Sepandi, Ghader Ghanizade,
Volume 5, Issue 2 (9-2016)
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Background: Evaluating the environmental hygiene in military setting is very important because of the impact on the health status of employees. The aim of the study was to evaluate the environmental hygiene in military centers in 2014.

Materials and Methods: This cross sectional study the Method of census was conducted in 5 Military Centers. Data were collected through observation and assessing the environment and related existing documents, using 8 valid and reliable check lists including 504 questions. The total score of the check list was 1314. Data were analyzed with SPSS 17.

Results: The average score of environmental health status in the studied centers was calculated as 794.8 and considered as intermediate level. The highest and lowest difference score, based on the maximum score, was calculated for centers number 3 and 2(56.5% and 66.3%, respectively). Considering the environmental scopes, the highest and lowest difference score was calculated in Solid Waste and restaurants (66.5% and 30.7%, respectively). The mean score of environmental health status in water, wastewater, food warehouse, plus zero fridge, minus zero fridge, kitchen, restaurant and public Places were calculated as follow, respectively: 63.8±3.57 (Intermediate), 32±11.95 (Non-desirable), 87.4±13.5 (Weak), 88.2±11.6 (Weak), 95.6±13.04 (Weak), 92±13.93 (Non-desirable), 160±28.36 (Intermediate), 113±16.25 (Intermediate), 64.41±12.8 (Intermediate).

Conclusion: According to the results of this study, although the average score of environmental health status was assessed as Intermediate, It is essential to dedicate adequate resources, pay attention to the health guide lines and to make decisions and follow applied and scientific strategies especially in waste management domain.

 


Hamid Barzin Manesh , Mohsen Ahmadi Tahhur Soltani 2, Ahmad Rezaie ,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (1-2017)
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Background: In order to achieve development and progress in various aspects of life, human should have the ability to deal with difficult situations. Thus, life skills and applying them to achieve growth and perfection can resolve many problems, frustrations, and abnormalities, and bring a joyful, progressive, useful and constructive life, instead.

Materials and Methods: The present study examines the effect of life skills training on mental health and locus of control in Hamadan Police Special Uni Staff. This study aimed to investigate the effect of life skills training on mental health and locus of control used pre- and post-test design with a control group. For this purpose, the highest  30 scores of 140 Staff of Hamadan Police Special Unit from pre-test (General Health Questionnaire and Inventory control source), were selected, and were randomly  divided into two experimental and control groups, each group consisted in 15 people.

Results: The results showed that life skills training effected significantly on people’s mental health and locus of control. According to the final assessment of the course, the majority of participants considered life skills useful and necessary for all people. Scale of A, B and D and the total score were significant at 99% confidence level and scale C was not significant.

Conclusion: The findings suggest that life skills among police personnel be trained and strengthened.


Masoud Faal, Sidal Faal,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (1-2017)
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Background: Cognitive emotion regulation strategies have different effects on individuals’ mental health (especially soldiery). Emotions management, which consists of internal and external processes, controls, evaluates and changes a person's emotional response in order to achieve their goals. Mental health is a state of mind associated with a number of internal and external variables covering from the absence of disease up to the sense of satisfaction and enjoyment of life. This study aimed to predict the mental health of border staff.

Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive and correlational research. The sample population consisted of 125 randomly selected border cadre personnel of Sistan-Baluchistan in 2015 tested by mental health questionnaire (GHQ-28) and cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire (GERQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including regression and Pearson correlation test via SPSS Software.

Results: The results showed that there is a positive significant correlation between strategies of other-blame and catastrophizing with physical impairment, anxiety, social dysfunction, depression and mental health, and there is a negative significant relationship between positive thinking strategies and acceptance with physical impairment, anxiety, social dysfunction, depression and mental health. Also, regression analysis results showed that strategies of other-blame, catastrophizing and positive thinking were able to predict and explain 33.2 percent of changes related to mental health.

Conclusion: The results suggest that cognitive emotion regulation strategies can predict and explain mental health changes in the border cadre.


Abolghasem Reisi, Ali Fathi Ashtiani, Seyed Hossein Salimi, Mehdi Rabie,
Volume 5, Issue 5 (3-2017)
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Background: Retirement is concerned as an important transition playing an effective role in life on which has a signiificant influence. Retirment is usually alonge with anxiety and other psychological problems. The main aim of the present study was to compare the general health in the high rank police officers before and after retirement in order to provide the enhencement of health psychology of the police officers.

Materials and Methods: Statistical population of the study consisted of all the high rank police officers occupied at the latest two years of their careers and also the high rank police officers who had been retired during the recent four years among which 120 retired and 50 would-be retired police officers were selected through Convenience Sampling method and filled the questionnaire of GHQ. Data were analyzed by Manova and other statistical methods.

Results: Results revealed that the group of officers who were going to retire in the next two years significatly showed higher scores than both gorups of retired officers (with and without jobs) in GHQ. It indicated that the group of officers who were going to retire in the next two years was healthlier than the two other groups.

Conclusion: According to the findings, it can be concluded that having a job may preserve health psychology of individuals who come to retire and prevent them from negative effects of retirement in high rank police offices.


Arefeh Monajem, Marzeh Sadat Ebrahimi,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (6-2017)
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Background: Due to the necessity of paying attention to the mental health of adolescents and students as the futures of the country, present study was implemented in order to predict public health based on metacognition beliefs and avoid emotional experiences.

Materials and Methods: A total of 300 persons (176 girls and 124 boys) were selected among the students in Qom PNU (Payame Noor University) by stratified random sampling method from three different colleges of the university and responded to the General Health Questionnaires (GHQ-28) and the short form of metacognition questionnaire (MCQ-30) and the acceptance questionnaire and second version commitment (AAQ-II) and Mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ) that the data obtained was analyzed by using Pearson correlation coefficient in the step-wise regression.

Results: Regression analysis showed that predict general health based on metacognition beliefs and mindfulness and avoid emotional experiences, emotional experiences and metacognitive beliefs about avoiding significant among which may be more important to avoid emotional experiences in relation to public health students to discover other variables.

Conclusion: Metacognitive beliefs and avoiding emotional experiences and mind awareness are the effective factors in mental health and by changing metacognitive and experiential avoidance which increases negative thoughts maladaptive approaches or negative public beliefs raising public mindfulness, we can help to improve the students mental and public health.


Mahdi Ashnagar, Zahra Mohammadi, Ayoub Ghanbary Sartang,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (9-2017)
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Aim: Musculoskeletal disorders, general health of individuals and body mass index are among the most important indicators of health evaluation of individuals in different organizations. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between BMI and musculoskeletal disorders and general health in military personnel.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study was carried out on 75 military personnel in June 2016, which were selected by available sampling method. Data were collected using a standard Cornell questionnaire, weight and height were used to measure BMI and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire. For data analysis, SPSS 20 and descriptive statistics, independent T test and one-way ANOVA were used.

Results: The most musculoskeletal disorders were in the waist (52%), back (44%) and shoulder (40%), respectively. The general health status of the subjects was moderate (4.8) 39.3. There was a significant relationship between BMI and musculoskeletal disorders (p=0.01) and general health (p=0.01), which increased with increasing body mass, musculoskeletal disorders, and general health.

Conclusion: Body mass index affects musculoskeletal disorders and general health.

 

 

 


Mohammadtaghi Yazarloo, Mehrdad Kalantari, Hoseinali Mehrabi,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (3-2018)
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Aims: The armed forces of the country are more exposed to psychological damage than other employees of the occupation, due to the inherent characteristics of the military profession. The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on military personnel mental health.
Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental study with control group and assessment into pre-test, post-test and a follow up that lasted for a month was performed in all Golestan, Iran, military personnel in 2015-2016. Using targeted sampling, 60 samples were selected and divided into 2 groups of experimental and control groups. The Symptom Check List-90-Revised was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using multivariable covariance analysis in SPSS 22.
Findings: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the post-test stage was affected 12.8% on scores of physical complaint, 24.3% on obsession, 9.1% on interpersonal sensitivity, 8.2% on depression, 11.8% on phobia and 10.2% on psychosis (p<0.001). This intervention in following stage was affected 9.9% on physical complaint, 25.2% on obsession, 7.2% on interpersonal sensitivity, 12.4% on depression and 10.6% on phobia (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is effective on the various aspects of mental health of military personnel.  


A Mohammadi, A Kargar Shaker ,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (6-2018)
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Aims: Drug abuse especially methamphetamine is one of the 21st century social health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to investigate effectiveness of structured matrix treatment on craving, mental hardiness and well-being on methamphetamine-dependent abusers.
Materials & Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and control group was carried out in three addiction treatment centers of Tehran in the summer of 2016. 30 individuals of methamphetamine-dependent abusers were selected as samples using available sampling method. For data collection, standard Craving, hardiness and psychological well-being questionnaires were used. Data analysis was done using MANCOVA covariance analysis in SPSS 21 software.
Findings: In the experimental group, after applying the therapeutic method, indices of craving, hardiness and psychological well-being were significantly improved (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Structural matrix treatment reduces craving, increases hardiness and increases psychological well-being in methamphetamine-dependent abusers.


H Javidi, A Goodarzi, Ebrahim Hosseini,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (6-2018)
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Aims: Mental health is one of the important components of public health, creating a balance in life and resistance to problems. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between emotional intelligence and mental health in prisoners.
Materials & Methods: This descriptive-correlation study was conducted on 614 prisoners in Adelabad prison in Shiraz, Iran. Samples were selected through systematic random sampling. Bradbury Gray's Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and Psychometric Disorders Symptom Scale Checklist were used to collect data. The relationship between different dimensions of emotional intelligence and psychological disorder were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and simultaneous regression analysis using SPSS 23 software.
Findings: The mean of psychological disorders and emotional intelligence was 60.31±17.42 and 97.22±14.46 respectively. General emotional intelligence had a negative and significant relationship with the symptoms of psychological disorders (r=0.23; p<0.001). There was a negative and significant relationship between the different dimensions of emotional intelligence and the symptoms of psychological disorders in level of p<0.001.
Conclusion: Emotional intelligence in prison, as in normal situations, can be a good tool for coping with stress and forcing one's mental health. In special prison conditions, the relationship management dimension plays an important role in emotional intelligence.


L Sadeghmoghadam, J Tavakolizadeh, S B Mazloum Shahri , M Taheri,
Volume 7, Issue 3 (9-2018)
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Aims: Traffic accidents account for 2.1% of all deaths in the world. In addition, the eighth cause of death in the world and the first cause of death in the age group of 15 to 29 years is known. The present study was an attempt to investigate the effectiveness of Pender’s Health Promotion Model on reducing the high risk behaviors of taxi drivers.
Materials & Methods: This semi-experimental study with pre- and post-test designing and control group was performed in Mashhad, Iran, in 2017. The research society was all male taxi drivers of Mashhad, Iran, city. 380 samples were selected using multi-stage random sampling. After completing the Manchester questionnaire, drivers who ranked their high-risk behaviors more than medial score were identified and 45 of them were selected for each group separately. A training intervention based on this model was implemented in 6 sessions for the experimental group after completing a researcher-made questionnaire on benefits, barriers and perceived self-efficacy of Pender's model. Manchester questionnaire and Pender model structures were completed in each group three months after the completion of the training. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS 24 using independent t-test, Mann-Whitney U and Friedman tests.
Findings: The mean score of driving behavior in the experimental and control groups were 116.4±20.3 and 119.8±20.8 respectively. This difference was not significant based on Mann-Whitney U test (P=0.385), but in the post-test (t=-8.2) and follow-up (t=-12.3), this difference was significant (p<0.001). The mean of total score of the studied structures in the Pender’s Health Promotion Pattern (benefits, barriers, and self-efficacy) was not significant in the pre-test stage (p=0.301), but it was significant in the post-test and follow up stages (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Educational intervention based on Pender’s Health Promotion Patterns is effective in reducing the risky behaviors of taxi drivers.
 
 

Allah Nazar Alisofi, Ali Farnam, Mahmoud Shirazi,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (12-2018)
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Objectives: Spiritual health, as the youngest and the fourth dimension of health, plays a key role in promoting general health by influencing mental health. This study was conducted with an aim of examining the effectiveness of training self-encouragement based on Sheonaker’s method in increasing spiritual health among university students-teachers of children NAJA staff at Farhangian University in Zahedan.

Materials and Methods: The current study followed a pretest-posttest design with a control group and a one-month follow-up and it was carried out on all university students-teachers of children NAJA staff at Farhangian University-Resalat Campus for girls in Zahedan in spring 2018. A sample consisting of 30 university students who obtained low and moderate scores on Spiritual Health Questionnaire were randomly selected and assigned to two groups, a control group and an experimental group (each including 15 people). Ten 90-minute sessions[WU1]  of the Shoenaker’s self-encouragement training were carried out on the experimental group; however, the control group did not receive such training. After finishing these sessions, a posttest was conducted on both experimental and control groups and a month later, a follow-up was performed on them.  To collect data, Paloutzian and Ellison 20-item Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (1982) was used. Data were analyzed using an analysis of covariance via SPSS23.

Results: Results of the analysis of covariance showed that mean scores on religious health and existential health obtained by the experimental group in the posttest and follow-up had significant increases compared to the control group.

Conclusion: The Shoenaker’s self-encouragement training can affect religious health and existential health among university students.     


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Reza Mohammadi, Mina Lazem, Sara Ghalaneh, Mahsa Maleki, Mrs Sara Ghalaneh, Mrs Razieh Heidari, Nasim Aslani, Ali Garavand,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (12-2018)
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Background and Aim: Health Information Management as a key department in hospitals has an important role in empowerment of health care services providing. The aim of this study is multidimensional evaluation of Health Information Management in two private military hospitals in 2018.
Methods: This study is a qualitative study that was done in 2018. Data gathered through semi-structured interviews. Sampling was done through purposive sampling method with most diversity in Health Information Management department subclasses include medical coding, filling, statistics and admission. Data saturation created after 13 interviews, data gathering and data analyzing were done synchronously. Also we use of MAXQDA10 software for data analyzing and content analysis methods.
Results: Most important problems and problem solving in Health Information Management were assortment in five main classes and 24 subclasses that referred by participants include infrastructural and technical, knowledge, financial, organizational and human resources problems and problem solving.
Conclusion: With regard to results of this study it’s suggested that policymakers do necessary action to empowerment the condition of parts of it in infrastructural and technical, knowledge, financial, organizational and human resources contexts. Also by allocate the appropriate budget create a good condition to employing professionals human resources in medical records and health information technology. 



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