Self Confidence, Body Image and Social Pressure in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Surgery Candidates

Abstract   Background: In Iran, rhinoplasty has seemingly become the most favorite cosmetic surgery in the recent years, yet, there are limited reports about its psychosocial aspects Objectives: The main goal of this study was to assess self-confidence, body image and social pressure in cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery candidates. Patients and Methods: Using convenience sampling, 210 […]

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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Diabetic Patients: A Comparative Study

PDF ( 121.26 KB) Request Permissions Cited By: Scopus CrossRef Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International License . Search Relations: Author(s): Alireza Hajseyed Javadi: [PubMed] [Scholar] Amir Ziaee: [PubMed] [Scholar] Zohre Yazdi: [PubMed] [Scholar] Narges Ebrahimabadi: [PubMed] [Scholar] Ali Akbar Shafikhani: [PubMed] [Scholar] Article(s): Related […]

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Synergistic Antiparkinsonian Effect of Flunarizine, Glibenclamide and B Vitamins in a Rat 6-Hydroxydopamine Model; The Role of Malondialdehyde

Mohammad Reza Sarookhani, Hashem Haghdoost-Yazdi, Hossein Piri, Nafiseh Rastgoo, Parham Tadayon Background: The current study evaluated the effects of a combination of flunarizine (flu) a calcium channel blocker, glibenclamide (Glib), a KATP channels blocker and B vitamins (B com) on the behavioral symptoms of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced model of Parkinson disease to examine the synergistic antiparkinsonian effects […]

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Evaluation of Patient-Oriented Standards of Joint Commission International in Gilan and Mazandaran Teaching Hospitals

Salman Ghaseminejhad, Ghahraman Mahmoudi, Ghasem Abedi Background: Medical tourism, a multi-million-dollar industry, has had a significant effect in economic flourishing, creating jobs, and preventing the outflow of currency. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate teaching hospitals affiliated to Gilan and Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, according to joint commission international (JCI) standards. Methods: This was […]

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Job Burnout and its Association With Work Schedules and Job Satisfaction Among Iranian Nurses in a Public Hospital: A Questionnaire Survey

Abstract   Background: Job burnout, defined as a syndrome derived from prolonged exposure to stressors at work, is often observed in health care workers. Shift work and job satisfaction are considered two of the occupational risks for burnout in nurses. Nurses have stress and health complaints. In addition, nurses are likely to job burnout. Objectives: […]

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Preparedness of Iranian Hospitals Against Disasters

Abstract   Context: Over the past decade the number of accidents and disasters has been growing around the world. In addition to damaging communities and infrastructures, unexpected disasters also affect service providers. This study aimed to evaluate the readiness of hospitals when confronted with unexpected disasters. Evidence Acquisition: The present study was a simple review […]

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Performance Analysis of Hospitals Affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Using the Pabon Lasso Model: A Six-Year-Trend Study

Rohollah Kalhor, Fatemeh Darzi Ramandi, Sima Rafiei, Seyed Saeed Tabatabaee, Mohammad Azmal, Leila Kalhor Background: Nowadays, productivity and efficiency are considered a culture and a perspective in both life and work environments. This is the starting point of human development. Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the performance of hospitals affiliated to Mashhad […]

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The Association Between Sleep Quality and Metabolic Factors and Anthropometric Measurements

Maryam Khorasani, Asghar Mohammadpoorasl, Maryam Javadi Background: Several studies have shown that sleep disorders may lead to metabolic or endocrine changes including insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease and stroke. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between sleep quality and metabolic factors and anthropometric measurements among personnel of a central petrochemical company […]

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Bioinformatics Approach for Pattern of Myelin-Specific Proteins and Related Human Disorders

Samiie Pouragahi, Mohammad Hossein Sanati, Mehdi Sadeghi, Marjan Nassiri-Asl Background: Recent neuroinformatic studies, on the structure-function interaction of proteins, causative agents basis of human disease have implied that dysfunction or defect of different protein classes could be associated with several related diseases. Objectives: The aim of this study was the use of bioinformatics approaches for understanding the […]

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Lifestyles Based on Health Components in Iran

Abstract   Context: Lifestyle is a way employed by people, groups and nations and is formed in specific geographical, economic, political, cultural and religious texts. Health depends on lifestyle and is essential to preserve and promote health and improve lifestyle. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate lifestyle based on health-oriented components in Iran. Data […]

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