Background: The EuroQol five-dimensional 5 level (EQ-5D-5L) value set is not currently available for the Iranian general public, while 3 (EQ-5D-3L) available. present study aimed to generate an interim EQ-5D-5L context of Iran. Methods: was generated using crosswalk method, which maps EQ-5D-3L and responses. has previously been estimated by Time Trade-Off (TTO) method. obtained compared with measures mean, median, skewness.The analysis done STATA version 15. Results: mean median scores were...

Background: Cardiomyopathies is a group of heart diseases that directly affects the muscle, and their causes not just high blood pressure, congenital pericardial but ischemic cardiomyopathy disease are also caused by vascular disorders, to confirm diagnosis, angiography required. There several methods for treating controlling in world health systems especially Iran system, which include medical treatment, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), artery bypass graft (CABG). Methods: This...

The highest risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) is seen in patients who have undergone orthopedic surgery. One the most common methods to reduce these anticoagulant prophylaxis. Rivaroxaban one anticoagulants that has a lower cost than other and significant effect on people's quality life as it edible. study aimed determine cost-effectiveness rivaroxaban compared with enoxaparin for prophylaxis knee replacement Iran.It was quantitative economic evaluation approach an applied...

Background: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is prevalent in Iran and incurs direct indirect costs on the health care system patient. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate economic burden of disease Iran. Methods: This includes all patients with EB who had been referred medical centers 2019-2020 for treatment their disease, especially Hazrat Fatimah Hospital records are available Patients Association (IEBPA). In estimating diseases costing studies, we calculated average a patient used it...

Decomposition Analysis of Socioeconomic Inequalities in Utilization Oral Health Services: A Population-Based Study Urban and Rural Households Ahvaz

Background: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes tends to rise with age, peaking among the elderly population. Objectives: This study aimed estimate economic burden type 2 mellitus (T2DM) in Tehran province. Methods: research employs a descriptive-analytical approach, focusing on T2DM patients who attended specialized clinic province 2019. A total 1256 cases were included study. Data collection involved reviewing hospital records and accessing information from...

Background: This study aimed to explore the advantages, disadvantages, and outsourcing solutions for pharmacies within Iran's "Family Doctor Rural Insurance" program at comprehensive health service centers. Methods: qualitative research utilized snowball method maximum diversity sampling conduct interviews. The criteria participant selection included a minimum of three years experience in Family Insurance sufficient knowledge its processes. After categorizing data, logical connections were...

Medical therapy versus percutaneous coronary intervention in ischemic heart disease: A cost-effectiveness analysis

Abstract Introduction: One criterion to measure the achievement of a government's performance is stability and decreasing misery index that sum inflation unemployment. Therefore, this study aims investigate impact on patients' out-of-pocket-payments in Iranian healthcare system. Methods: This paper has used time-series data from 2000 2016 it three methods examine relationship between variables. First, Dickey-Fuller test was evaluate stationary Second, Toda-Yamamoto causality Third,...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with better general conditions are sent to their own homes for self-quarantine due a lack of resources in health system, especially beds and human resources. Improving patient care may force households inevitably use home services, which can be examined from equity perspective. In first step, services should expanded by medical universities all regions country, including less developed areas. second financial protection recipients these provided through...

Background: Hospital indicators are among the most important factors in hospital performance. The aim of this study was to measure performance hospitals covered by Iran University Medical Sciences and compare them with national indicators. Methods: In present cross-sectional descriptive study, all were compared descriptively 2018-2019. Data collected from Record treatment deputy Sciences. information analyzed using tools, Excel software, Ministry Health Education standard index tables....

Background: Considering the high prevalence and burden of cardiovascular diseases in Iran health expenditures imposed on households, present study aimed to investigate catastrophic impoverishing among households having patients. Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional was conducted from March 2017 September 2017. Data were collected 385 patients who referred three main hospitals providing care Tehran. Demographic socioeconomic data, household income, out-of-pocket payments via...