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Mansour Bayrami, Abbas Bakhshipour, Fatemeh Hadavandkhani,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (9-2010)
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Background: Studies have revealed that nonclinical individuals who have mixed-handedness obtain higher scores in schizotypy, but investigations in Asian countries have indicated contradictory results. The aim of this study was to identify the relationship between mixed-handedness and schizotypy in a nonclinical Iranian population. Materials and Methods:One hundred fifty normal students from two different high schools, 94 girls (%62.7) and 56 boys (%37.3) ranging in age from 14 to 17 (15.5±0.67), participated in this descriptive study. Participants filled out Schizotypal Trait Questionnaire (STA) and answered handedness questions. The causal relationship between schizotypy and handedness was determined through linear regression. Results: In this study, parallel to other studies conducted in Asia, no significant associations were found between mixed-handedness, schizotypy and schizotypy factors. Conclusion: Noticing that Asian people, due to cultural pressure, have less tolerant attitudes toward left-handedness, utilizing handedness scales that incorporate cultural values is essential for revealing the real association between schizotypy and mixed-handedness.
Masoud Golpayegani, Esmaill Alibakhshi, Mohammad Adel Soltani,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (7-2011)
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Background: The purpose of this study was to review the effect of a mobilization exercise and strengthening program with dynamic splint on prevention of repeated shoulder dislocation in professional athletes. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective quasi experimental study, 18 athletes with mean age of 25 years suffering from repeated anterior shoulder dislocation with effective trauma were reviewed in a mobilization and strengthening program with dynamic splint of shoulder. The results were evaluated by Constant Shoulder Score (CSS), descriptive analysis, and t- test. Results: The decreased range of motion in shoulder joint in abduction and external rotation in comparison with healthy shoulders was 36 degrees. The training program had a significant effect on reduction on repeated anterior shoulder dislocation. In radiology, 3 cases of premature arthritis which had restriction in external rotation were observed. Conclusion: Rate of instability after mobilization and strengthening program with dynamic splint was low but due to the restriction that dynamic splint induces in external rotation of shoulder joint, this program should be done by professional athletes in a way that in the final stages of the training program splints are used less.
Aliarash Anoushirvani, Kamran Moshfeghi, Mohammad Rafiee, Saeedeh Bakhshi,
Volume 15, Issue 8 (January 2013)
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Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpurais an acquired disorder. Conventional treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpuraincludes prednisolone (1mg/kg/day). Customarily, steroidsareadministered for about 3-6 weeks however,steroids have several side effects. The aim of this study was to compare theefficacy of two and three-week prednisolone therapy in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura Materials and Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 66 patients with confirmed immune thrombocytopenic purpurawho had referred to KhansariHospital, Arak, were randomly selected and administered prednisolone (1mg/kg/day) for two and three weeks alternatively. Patients’ platelet count and complications associated with the treatment (diabetes and hypertension) were compared. Results: At the end of the treatment course, there was not a significant difference in mean platelet count between the two groups (p=0.748). Side effects in two and three-week protocols were 15.2% and 18.2%, respectively however, distribution of the complications (side effect) in the two groups was equal (p=0.9). Conclusion: Considering the absence of significant differencesin mean platelet count between the two groups at the end of the two treatment protocols and the higherpercentageof side effects in the patients that had received the three-week prednisolone therapy protocol, it seems that the two-week course of immune thrombocytopenic purpuratreatment is as effective as the three-week protocol.
Ehsan Bakhshi, Reza Kalantari, Nooshin Salimi,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (5-2017)
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Background: Evaluation of performance is one of the hardest aspects of management responsibilities. Today, performance evaluation process is a characteristic of work world that can be useful in making workforce more effective. This study aimed to assess the job performance and its determinants in healthcare workers.

Materials and Methods: This cross sectional and descriptive –analytical study conducted in capitation way on all workers in healthcare centers and health houses of Islamabad-e Gharb city in 2016. Data collection tools were questionnaires of demographics and job performance of Hersey and Goldsmith. Descriptive statistics, one way ANOVA and Independent sample T-test used in order to data analysis.

Results: The mean and standard deviation of job performance score was 52.5± 9. There was a significant relationship between job performance with sex and education level (p<0.05). Also, there were significant relationships between feedback and environment with sex, and support aspect with type of employment (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Success and progress of each organization is based on high levels of job performance in its employees. Solutions such increasing salary and providing good physical environment, can be useful to improve job performance of employees.


Zahra Jamali, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee,
Volume 22, Issue 4 (9-2019)
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Background and Aim Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) with hyperactivity is one of the behavioral disorders in childhood and adolescence. The mobile health is an economical, available, and useful tool for training the mothers with ODD and hyperactive child. The research aimed to examine the effectiveness of parent training behavioral management program by mobile health to mothers to reduce oppositional and aggression symptoms in children with ODD and hyperactivity.
Methods and Materials The method of this research was a single case experiment by the A-B model. The participants of this study ranged from 7 to 12 years old children and their mothers in Tehran who referred to Rooyesh-e-Talaee Institute and diagnosed with ODD and hyperactivity in 2018. Four children and their mothers were selected with simple random sampling. The intervention implemented in ten 60- 90-minute sessions. For data analysis using the charts, improve percent, and RCI.
Ethical Considerations The Research Ethics Committee of Khatam University, Iran approved this study (Code: Kh.96.S.100.3123).
Results Children with ODD and hyperactivity showed improvement in comparison with baseline measures. The overall improvement in their defiant was 61.43% and in aggression was 55.33%, and the RCI was higher than 1.96 for all three children. The results showed that the two hypotheses were clinically significant.
Conclusion The mobile health training with its related apps was a useful, low cost, available, and suitable method for mothers with ODD and hyperactive children. It can also be complementary to counseling services for mothers with the ODD and hyperactive children. Besides, this technology can be helpful for the country's health system and sustainable health development.

Homa Yousefie, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad,
Volume 22, Issue 6 (February & March 2020)
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Background and Aim: Currently, the prevalence of chronic kidney disease has increased for a variety of reasons. Renal diseases, followed by dialysis and kidney transplantation, can greatly affect the People's physical and mental health. Since most of previous studies have examined the physical and often preoperative problems of kidney transplant patients and many of them have used quantitative methods, the present study aimed to investigate the psychological challenges of renal disease patients after Kidney transplantation.
Methods & Materials: The study population consisted of kidney transplant patients referred to the Nephrology Clinic of Labafinejad Hospitalin Tehran, Iran in 2019 aged 35-50 years and 1-5 years had passed since their transplantation. A semi-structured in-depth interview was done for collecting information. A purposive sampling and continued until data saturation and until no themes were available. In the end, 15 patients were interviewed. Data analysis was performed by Colaizzi’s method.
Ethical Considerations: This study with a code of IR.IAU.SRE.1398.022 was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch in Tehran, Iran.
Results: The primary themes were divided in to 3 main themes including: Concerns and psychologically disturbing feelings, emotional and spiritual support of the family, and uncertainty of receiving specialized, financial and welfare support.
Conclusion: Patients with kidney disease after transplantation surgery have psychological challenges in addition to physical problems that are of great importance to mental health professionals. Studying these challenges can provide a deeper understanding of their psychological problems and adaptation after surgery.

Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee, Mohammad Pourebrahimi,
Volume 23, Issue 3 (August & September 2020)
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Background and Aim: Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disorder and auto-immune disease that is associated with symptoms of fluctuating muscle fatigue and dysfunction of the neuromuscular junction system. This disease greatly affects various aspects of the patient's life and impacts the person's perception of the quality of life. The aim of this study was to explain and analyze life experiences with myasthenia gravis disease in a young girl.
Methods & Materials: This report is a qualitative case with interpretive phenomenological approach that examines the life experiences of a young girl with myasthenia gravis in 2019. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Van Manen's phenomenological approach.
Ethical Considerations: This study was registered in the Research Ethics Committee of Khatam University (Code: 3299/100/P/98).
Results: Thematic analysis indicated that myasthenia gravis disease affects all aspects of person's life world. These four aspects include living and feelings with time, body, space, and others. Eventually, three interrelated themes emerged from the patient's perception of the world around her, including physical weakness, future ambiguity, and frustration.
Conclusion: The present study shows a clear image and understanding of the problems of living with MG in a young girl. The phenomenological world of mixed by physical weakness, ambiguity in the future, and frustration that indicating the suffering and distress that the patient experiences following the illness. The results of this study contribute to the awareness of health and rehabilitation specialists in the field of work and research in myasthenia gravis as a neurological disease.

Faezeh Ezati, Ehsan Bakhshi, Elaheh Ezati, Nooshin Salimi,
Volume 25, Issue 3 (August & September 2022)
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Background and Aim Oral and dental health plays an important role in people's general health and is affected by various factors such as knowledge and attitude of a person regarding oral and dental health. Improving people's Knowledge and attitude in this regard will lead to more attention towards oral and dental health. therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the rate of tooth decay and its relationship with knowledge, attitude and performance in high school students in the Islamabad-e-Gharb city.
Methods & Materials This study was a cross-sectional study conducted among 348 high school students in Islamabad-e-Gharb. Which were selected through sampling in two stages, cluster and random. Data were collected using clinical examination and standard questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Sheffe post hoc test and Spearman's correlation coefficient at a significance level of less than 0.05 using SPSS software, version 22.
Ethical Considerations This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (Code: IR.KUMS.REC.1397.548). 
Results The Mean Decay-Missing-Filled Teeth (DMFT) index 6.07±3.47 and Mean teeth decayed were 5.31± 2.90 respectively and 96.3 percent of the students had dental carries. Both DMFT index (r=-0.124, P=0.021) and teeth decay (r=-131, P=0.015) had a significant relationship with students' performance regarding oral and dental health. There was no significant difference between DMFT index and the number of teeth decayed with students' knowledge and attitude regarding oral and dental health (P<0.05). No significant relationship were found between either DMFT index (P=0.749) and teeth decay (P=0.614) with gender.
Conclusion In this study, DMFT index and teeth decay were relatively high and this shows the need to design educational interventions in adolescents to prevent teeth decay.


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