Hossein Ansari

Health Promotion Research Center, Dept.of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Zahedan university of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Predictors of Life Skills Level of Students in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in Southeast of Iran

Background and aims: Life skills involve a big class of socio-psychological and interpersonal skills which help a person to take conscious decisions, communicate effectively and improve self-management skills. Preparing a plan for all the above mentioned programs, need awareness about life skills level of different groups such as students in universities. Present study was aime...

[ 2 ] - The Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders and its Predictors among Iranians’ Housewives

ackground and aims: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among housewives. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the prevalence of MSDs and its predictors among a group of Iranian housewives. Methods: This cross-sectional study carried out on 600 Iranian housewives in 2014 that were selected using multistage random sampling from three cities incl...

[ 3 ] - The Training Effectiveness of Prevention Disability Package in High School Girls; a Community Intervention Trial

Background: Training programs and providing essential information such as preborn educational programs for women, unmarried girls are essential as the most important prevention methods for control and prevention of health outcomes and disability. The current study conducted to assess the training effectiveness of Prevention Disability Package in high school girls in a community trail.Materials ...

[ 4 ] - مقایسه‌ شکاف کیفیت خدمات فیزیوتراپی در مراکز دولتی و خصوصی شهر زاهدان با استفاده از مدل سروکوال

زمینه و هدف: به‌منظور ارائه بهتر خدمات در مراکز فیزیوتراپی، عواملی همچون آگاهی از ادراک و انتظارات دریافت‌کنندگان خدمات این مراکز و تعیین شکاف موجود بین این دو مقوله، نقش بسیار مهمی را ایفا می‌کنند. این مطالعه با هدف ارزیابی کیفیت خدمات فیزیوتراپی ارائه‌شده در مراکز فیزیوتراپی دولتی و خصوصی شهر زاهدان با استفاده از مدل سروکوال انجام شد. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه توصیفی – تحلیلی مقطعی، 480 نفر ا...

[ 5 ] - بررسی رابطه خودکارآمدی با سبک زندگی ارتقادهنده سلامت و عوامل همراه آن در پرستاران

زمینه و هدف: سبک زندگی الگوی منحصر به فردی از ویژگی‌ها، رفتارها و عادات‌هایی است که هر فرد از خود نشان می‌دهد و به‌عنوان شاخصی از سلامت جسمی‌ به شمار می‌رود. مطالعه حاضر با هدف تعیین خودکارآمدی و سبک زندگی ارتقادهنده سلامت و عوامل همراه در پرستاران قم انجام گرفت. روش بررسی: این مطالعه به روش مقطعی - تحلیلی بر روی 237 نفر از پرستاران شاغل در علوم پزشکی قم انجام شد. اطلاعات با استفاده از دو پرسشن...

[ 6 ] - بررسی شیوع سوء مصرف مواد و عوامل مرتبط با آن در مصرف کنندگان قلیان

Background and purpose: Substance abuse is one of the main social problems among young adults. This study aimed at evaluating the prevalence of substance abuse and associated factors in hookah users in Zahedan, Iran. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 600 hookah users in Zahedan, 2015.The city was divided into 5 districts (north, south, east, west and center...

[ 7 ] - Trends in health burden of untreated water and insanitary environments in Iran, 1990-2010: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2010

Background: Water, sanitation and hygiene have a very important role in public health. Poor sanitation is the cause of water contamination, which causes many types of diseases. The aim of this paper was to present the attributable death and disability adjusted life year (DALYs) of untreated water and insanitary environments from 1990 to 2010 in Iran.   Methods: In the Global Burden of D...

[ 8 ] - Association of the CTLA-4 1722TC polymorphism and systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review and meta analysis

  Background :Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) is an important negative regulator of T-cell responses. The -1722TC polymorphism of the CTLA-4 gene may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) risk, but related results from previous studies have been inconsistent. We carried out a meta-analysis to assess this association more precisely.   Methods : A systematic s...

[ 9 ] - The menopausal age and associated factors in Gorgan, Iran

  Background: Considering the physical, emotional and psychological complications of early or delayed menopause on women`s life, it is necessary to determine associated factors of menopause age. This study designed to determine menopausal age and associated factors in women of Gorgan, i.e. the capital of Golestan province in the north-east of Iran.   Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 804 ...

[ 10 ] - Physical, mental and sexual abuse among the married women in south eastern Iran, 2009

Introduction: Family violence is an aggressive behavior happening among some couples. According to WHO reports, familial violence against women is a health priority and has many complications. This study investigated the physical, mental and sexual violence exposure among the married women in reproductive age in Zahedan, Iran. Methods: This cross sectional study carried out on 354 married women...

[ 11 ] - Investigation of Quality Gap in Physiotherapy Services in Public Clinics in Zahedan City, Iran Using SERVQUAL Model

Purpose: Providing better services in physiotherapy clinics, awareness of perception and expectation of clients in these clinics, and determination of the gap between these two components, are of utmost importance. This study aimed to investigate the gap between expectation and perception of the physiotherapy patients using government health centers in Zahedan City, Iran.  Methods: A samp...

[ 12 ] - الگوی اپیدمیولوژیک حوادث گزارش شده به سازمان آتش‌‌نشانی و خدمات ایمنی شهر زاهدان طی سال‌های 90 تا 92

مقدمه: حوادث شهری هر ساله باعث مرگ هزاران نفر و ضررهای مالی، جسمی و روحی عظیمی در جهان می‌شود. از‌این‌رو، بررسی الگو و شرایط حوادث از جنبه‌های گوناگون اهمیت زیادی دارد. این مطالعه، الگوی اپیدمیولوژیک حوادث گزارش شده به سازمان آتش‌‌نشانی و خدمات ایمنی شهر زاهدان را بررسی می‌کند. روش: در این مطالعۀ توصیفی- تحلیلی و گذشته‌نگر بر اساس اطلاعات و داده‌های پرونده‌های موجود، 373 حادثۀ گزارش شده به سازم...

[ 13 ] - Epidemiological Pattern of Intentional and Unintentional Injuries Reported to Zahedan Forensic Medicine during 2008-2016

Aims: Intentional and unintentional injuries are known as a significant health problem, worldwide, and the leading causes of death, so that, about 5 million people die from violence and injuries annually, and thousands of injured, disabled, and disadvantaged people die for every person who dies. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological findings of intentional and unintentional ...

[ 14 ] - The Effect of Hatha Yoga on Anxiety and Self-Efficacy of Primiparous Women in Labor

Introduction: Anxiety during pregnancy has negative consequences on mother and fetus’ health and decreases mothers' self-efficacy. Today, yoga is used to control anxiety in a variety of contexts. This study aims at determining the effect of yoga on anxiety and self-efficacy of primiparous women. Methods: This randomized clinical trial was conducted in 2017 on 60 primiparous women aged 18-40 ye...

[ 15 ] - Effect of an infertility counseling program on perceived stigma among infertile female candidates for intra-uterine insemination

Background & aim: Inability in childbearing is considered a deviation from the norms; therefore, the stigmatized women need to develop some effective strategies to meet this tough challenge. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of infertility counseling programs on perceived stigma among infertile women who were candidates for intrauterine inseminati...

[ 16 ] - The Relationship between Medications and Estimated Risk of Breast Cancer using Gail Model in Women Living in Southeastern Iran

Background and purpose: Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women all over the world. The death rate of this cancer is also increasing. It seems that medication is related to this cancer. The present study aimed at estimating the risk of this cancer using Gail Model and its relationship with medication in women. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 260 35-year-o...

[ 17 ] - Assessment of the association between the use of psychiatric drugs and addictive substances and related factors among medical students of Azad University in Zahedan

Background & Aim: The previous studies in Iran and around the world show the high consumption of psychiatric and addictive drugs.  In this regard, the university students are at high risk of substance abuse. The purpose of this study was the assessment of the association between the use of psychiatric drugs and addictive substances and related factors among medical students of Azad University i...

[ 18 ] - Evaluation of Salivary Interferon-Gamma Level in Patients with Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Introduction: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is defined by recurring ulcers restricted to oral mucosa in the patients with no other signs of systemic disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the salivary level of interferon gamma in patients with RAS. Methods: In this case-control study, 30 patients with RAS (in Recurrence and recovery period) in the experimental and 25 healthy ...

[ 19 ] - Health Literacy, Antenatal Care Adequacy Indicator and Delivery Outcomes in Pregnant Women in Zahedan

Aims: Paying attention to the health of pregnant women leads to the newborn’s health and ultimately, the health of society. Health literacy and knowledge of antenatal care reduce neonatal and maternal fatality, increase maternal and neonatal health. The current research, therefore, aims to investigate the association of health literacy, antenatal care adequacy indicators, and delivery outcomes....

[ 20 ] - Prevalence of hypertension, prehypertension and related factors among Under 40 years old health, medical and administrative Staffs in Birjand, 2021

Background and Aims: Prehypertension is a warning sign in young people since it is an indicator of the risk of hypertension in adulthood. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension, as well as their related factors, among health, medical and administrative staff in Birjand, Iran. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study...