Considering patients' needs and expectations in the process of healthcare delivery improves quality services. This study aimed to investigate responsiveness general public private hospitals Mashhad, Iran.In this cross-sectional explanatory study, hospitalized patients (with at least 2 days stay) Mashhad were investigated. In total 425 (259 from 166 hospitals) selected using a stratified simple random sampling. Standard questionnaire was used as data collection tool. Data analysed descriptive...

Adolescence is a risky period with high tendency towards drug abuse. Addressing the problem of abuse among students essential.This study was carried out in 2013 purpose investigating prevalence substance dormitory Shahid Beheshti University Medical Sciences.In this descriptive analytical study, which 2013, total 604 living at dormitories Sciences were selected by random sampling method. A questionnaire designed researcher used to collect data. Data analyzed using statistics and chi-square...

Abstract Background The spread of COVID‐19 as an infectious disease brings about many newly arrived challenges, which call for further research on the scope its effect life due to special conditions this disease. present study is, therefore, attempt understand lived experience inpatients hospitalized with COVID‐19. Method In phenomenological study, among patients who were in referral hospitals, 17 people selected by random sampling method. Data gathered interviews and analysed using MAXQDA10...

Academic procrastination is one of the major factors that can be a serious obstacle for students to achieve academic progress and success. This research aimed investigate predict based on self-efficacy emotional regulation difficulties medical sciences universities in southern Iran 2024. descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted 290 different fields south between January April Data collected using standard questionnaires procrastination, self-efficacy, difficulty regulation....

Background: Postpartum home care plays an important role in prevention of postpartum complications. Regular visits mothers during this period are imperative. This study aimed to provide for assess its effects on mothers' health Iran. Materials and Methods: was carried out two phases. First, a comprehensive program compiled by performing comparative study, using the available guidelines regard different countries based opinions experts. Next, clinical trial 276 women who gave birth university...

The hospitals are a stressful environment for employees, especially nurses. Stress and other health problems may lead to occupational burnout reduction of nurses' efficiency. aim the current study is investigate effect emotional intelligence training on promotion nurses in Sabzevar Hospitals.The field trial with random control group. sample group was 135 Hospitals. They were then divided randomly into experimental groups. First, all samples answered questionnaire personal information, Bar-On...

Nocturnal enuresis (enuresis) is one of the most common developmental problems childhood, which has often a familial basis, causes mental and psychological damage to child disrupts family solace.In this study, we compared therapeutic effects combination therapy desmopressin plus oxybutynin with tolterodine, in treatment children primary nocturnal enuresis.The present study clinical trial where 59 patients age range 5 14 years old were selected from visitors nephrology clinic Dr. Sheikh...

In the COVID-19 crisis, nurses are directly involved in patient care, so they face many challenges. This study was performed to determine challenges faced by while caring for patients Iran 2020.This qualitative, content analysis conducted on ten fight against corona epidemic, selected through a purposeful sampling strategy. Data were collected deep interviews consisting of open questions. All recorded, and immediately after each interview, it transcribed into written form. The data analyzed...

Background Following the implementation of family physician plan in rural areas, quantity provided services has been increased, but what leads on next topic is improvement expected quality service, as well. The present study aims at determining gap between patients' expectation and perception from by physicians during spring summer 2012. Methods This was a cross-sectional which 480 patients who referred to centers were selected with clustering simple randomized method. Data collected through...

Cystic echinococcosis, caused by the larval stage of Echinoccocus granulosus, is a global public health threat. The aim this study was to determine demographic and clinical characteristics cases primary secondary hydatid cyst in west Islamic Republic Iran. A retrospective record review made 7 private hospitals Kermanshah from 2004 2009. Of 526 files suspected analysed, 291 had been operated upon confirmed. patients, 51.5% were females, 57.7% lived urban suburban areas largest age group...

Introduction: Self-transcendence helps patients undergoing haemodialysis to organize the variety of challenges caused by disease in order make them feel well. This study was conducted determine effect counterpart group on improving self-transcendence level haemodialysis. Materials and Methods: clinical trial with two groups intervention control, 55 hemodialysis. The samples were divided 2 control through block randomization. Two-hour sessions held for eight weeks group. session's topics...

The increase in substance abuse among youths and its complications form one of the most pressing health problems students as an important vulnerable group society. purpose this study is to assess knowledge attitude dormitory Shahid Beheshti University medical sciences  regarding 2013. This a descriptive-analytic cross sectional carried out on   regarding 604 male female living dormitories were selected via random sampling. Data collected using questionnaire developed by researcher based used...

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<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Knee pain is one of the most common complains which cause patients to visit a doctor and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) diagnostic methods are find pain. This study aim determine knee MRI appropriateness, in Valiasr hospital Birjand 2014.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> In this descriptive – analytical study, 150 referred unit were selected using convenient sampling method. Data...

Background: Osteoporosis is the most prevalent bone metabolic disease and a common in population. Considering high prevalence of osteoporosis women, this study conducted to assess female students’ awareness Ardabil. Methods: This was descriptive-analytical which by questionnaire with 27 questions. By simple random sampling, 150 students (including medical non-medical students) were selected from Ardabil universities then collected data analyzed statistical methods SPSS.16. Results: Overall...

Laboratory errors may occur in every stage of laboratory management process and lead to a considerable harm inpatients. This study was aim investigate the Proactive risk assessment Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad (2013). descriptive research that quantitatively qualitatively analyzed some failure modes effects. In order classify effective causes them also determining improvement strategies, we have used nursing error association, Eindhoven theory inventive problem solving models respectively. 5...