A5038436405- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Global Health Care Issues
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Patient Safety and Medication Errors
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Quality and Management
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Conferences and Exhibitions Management
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Ophthalmology and Visual Health Research
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2016-2025
The Royal Free Hospital
2024
University College London
2024
Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
2021
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
2019
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2015
Aim To explore nurses' and physicians' attitudes perceptions relevant to safety culture elicit strategies promote in an intensive care unit. Background A strong is essential ensure patient the Method This case study adopted a mixed method design. The Safety Attitude Questionnaire (SAQ-ICU version), assessing climate through six domains, was completed by nurses physicians (n = 42) academic Twenty semi-structured interviews document analyses were conducted as well. Interviews analysed using...
Hospitals all around the world play an essential role in response to COVID-19 pandemic. During epidemic event, hospital leaders frequently face new challenges requiring them perform unaccustomed tasks, which might be well beyond scope of their previous practice and experience. While no absolute set characteristics is necessary leadership situations, certain traits, skills competencies tend more critical than others crisis management times. We will discuss some most important ones this...
Abstract Aim: The primary objective of this study is to assess the workload situation within Iran’s healthcare (PHC) sector, with an emphasis on identifying workforce needs and ascertaining any existing shortages or surpluses. Background: Over past four decades, establishment PHC in Iran has been a significant accomplishment for country’s system. places substantial importance achieving universal health coverage through PHC, aligning global goals, acknowledging critical role human resources...
Summary Purpose In 2014, the Islamic Republic of Iran launched Health Transformation Plan (HTP), with goal achieving universal health coverage (UHC) through improved financial protection and access to high‐quality services among Iranian households. We aimed investigate impact HTP on level pattern out‐of‐pocket (OOP) payments for care. Methods Using data from two rounds (2013 2016) Statistics Centre's Household Expenditure Income Survey (HEIS), collected before after implementation HTP, we...
Monitoring and evaluation of health system reforms are essential to ensure the achievement their objectives. The latest heath sector reform in Islamic Republic Iran, namely, Health Transformation Plan (HTP), was launched 2014 country is embarking on HTP achieve universal coverage (UHC).The study aimed develop most appropriate monitoring framework for accordance with national global goals priorities, identify data gaps its evaluation.A case evidence-based approach applied framework. model...
Protecting people against the financial consequences of health-care payments is a key objective health systems.We carried out descriptive analysis changes in spending associated with implementation latest sector reform Islamic Republic Iran, Health Transformation Plan (HTP).The study relied on 2 rounds data from Household Expenditure and Income Survey (2014 2015). Key indicators protection expenditure were estimated. The Kakwani index was used for out-of-pocket (OOP) to measure degree...
Patients can play an essential role in improving patient safety by becoming actively involved their health care. The present study aimed to qualitatively explore healthcare providers' (HCPs) and managers' perceptions on participation processes.This qualitative carried out three teaching hospitals Tehran, Iran. data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 31 HCPs managers working at public hospitals, medical universities the Ministry of Health. analyzed using thematic...
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to apply Bow-tie methodology, a proactive risk assessment technique based on systemic approach, for prospective analysis the risks threatening patient safety in intensive care unit (ICU). Design/methodology/approach methodology was used manage clinical by multidisciplinary team ICU. conducted incidents related high-alert medications, ventilator associated pneumonia, catheter-related blood stream infection, urinary tract and unwanted extubation. Findings...
Abstract Background Clinical governance (CG) is among the different frameworks proposed to improve quality of healthcare. Iran, like many other countries, has put healthcare improvement in its top health policy priorities. In November 2009, implementation CG became a task for all hospitals across country. However, it been challenge clarify notion and way implement Iran. The purpose this action research study understand how can be defined implemented selected teaching emergency department...
The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to promote strategies that ensure efficacy, safety, suitability, and cost-effectiveness of medicine prescription. systems should design effective mechanisms monitor prescription rational use medicines at all healthcare settings. This study aimed determine analyze patterns general practitioners specialists in Kerman/Iran from 2005 2015.This is an explanatory mixed method study. Data were gathered during two phases. At the first phase, prescriptions...
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Root cause analysis (RCA) has been widely used for retrospective investigations of patient safety incidents. To increase competencies, RCA recently introduced in Iranian hospitals. The aims the current study were to explore team members' experiences and perceptions identify challenges benefits using it hospitals from their perspective. A qualitative was conducted consisting 32 semi-structured interviews with health professionals who participated national training programme involved...
The projection of levels and composition financial resources for the healthcare expenditure (HCE) relevant trends can provide a basis future health financing reforms. This study aimed to project Iran's HCEs by sources funds until 2030.The structural macro-econometric modeling in EViews 9 software was employed simulate HCE (government [GHCE], social security organization [SOHCE], out-of-pocket [OOP] payments, prepaid private [PPHCE]). behavioral equations were estimated autoregressive...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the health status Iranians following sustainable development goals' (SDGs) introduction and recent reform implementation in Iran compare with those Middle East North Africa region (MENA) global average.This comparative used secondary data investigate socio-demographic indicators. sources included census, population-based surveys death registries. Global regional indicators were obtained from international databases including WHO, World Bank Institute for...
Introduction: The primary health care (PHC) approach is widely acknowledged as a fundamental element in achieving universal coverage (UHC) goals. Consequently, numerous countries have undertaken efforts to restructure their systems based on PHC principles. This study aims evaluate geographic disparities essential maternal and child indicators provided at the level, focusing both crude effective coverage. Additionally, it seeks explore association between expenditures within national...
Introduction: Uneven geographic distribution of physicians is a major healthcare issue in Iran. This study aimed to explore the relationship between personal characteristics recently graduated specialist Iran and their choice practice location.Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted extract information with regard 3825 from all medical schools across 2009 2012. The physicians' attributes desire practise underdeveloped areas analyzed using χ2 test logistic regression analysis.Results:...
Out-of-pocket (OOP) payments are perceived as the most regressive means of health financing. Using panel-data approach and region-aggregated data from Statistics Poland, this research investigated associations between socio-economic factors OOP spending in 16 Polish regions for period 1999–2019. The dependent variable was real (inflation-adjusted) monthly expenditure per person households. Potential independent variables included economic, labour, demographic, educational, health,...
Introduction: The uneven geographic distribution of physicians has been a longstanding important issue worldwide. Different policies have recently employed in Iran, with the aim bridging gap. This study aimed to explore factors influencing specialist Iran and investigate effects newly established on attracting retaining rural remote areas.Methods: qualitative was conducted 2012. Qualitative data were obtained through an open-ended questionnaire by reviewing relevant documents. Participants...
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased awareness of the need for high-quality and timely evidence to support policy- decision-making in emergency situations.To describe experiences National Institute Health Research (NIHR), Islamic Republic Iran, adopting evidence-informed policymaking during pandemic.During pandemic, NIHR institutionalized a rapid response system that was backed up by decision-making. Activities included establishment preparedness management committee, gathering providing...