Hossein Safari

Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Catastrophic Health Expenditure After the Implementation of Health Sector Evolution Plan: A Case Study in the West of Iran

Background One of the main objectives of health systems is the financial protection against out-of-pocket (OOP) health expenditures. OOP health expenditures can lead to catastrophic payments, impoverishment or poverty among households. In Iran, health sector evolution plan (HSEP) has been implemented since 2014 in order to achieve universal health coverage and reduce the OOP health expenditures...

[ 2 ] - Catastrophic health expenditure among households with members with special diseases: A case study in Kurdistan

    Background: One of the main goals of health systems is to protect people against financial risks associated with diseases that can be catastrophic for patients. In 2014, Health Sector Evolution Plan (HSEP) was implemented in Iran; one of the objectives of HSEP was to reduce out-of-pocket payments and provide more financial protection for people. Therefore, the present study a...

[ 3 ] - The effect of educational programs based on the theory of planned behavior on parental supervision in students’ television watching

Background: Excessive and uncontrolled television watching by children predisposes them to some risks such as developmental, social and psychological disorders. Parents play an important role in nurturing their children and controlling the factors affecting their health. The aim of this study was to determine the impact of health education programs on parents’ supervision skills to contro...

[ 4 ] - A Comparative Study on Different Pharmaceutical Industries and Proposing a Model for the Context of Iran

Medication is known as the main and the most effective factor in improving public health. On the other hand, having a strong and effective pharmaceutical industry will, to a very large extent, guarantee people's health. Therefore, this study was prospected to review the different pharmaceutical industries around the world and propose a model for the context of Iran. This is a qualitative as wel...

[ 5 ] - A Comparative Study on Different Pharmaceutical Industries and Proposing a Model for the Context of Iran

Medication is known as the main and the most effective factor in improving public health. On the other hand, having a strong and effective pharmaceutical industry will, to a very large extent, guarantee people's health. Therefore, this study was prospected to review the different pharmaceutical industries around the world and propose a model for the context of Iran. This is a qualitative as wel...

[ 6 ] - شناسایی و اولویت بندی عوامل مؤثر بر طول اقامت بیمار در بیمارستان های منتخب دانشگاه های علوم پزشکی تهران و ایران

Background: Length of stay is one of the most important and practical indices used in hospitals today which represents the performance and efficiency of the hospitals. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting length of stay in hospitals affiliated to Tehran and Iran Universities of Medical Sciences based on Hierarchical Analysis Technique. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cros...

[ 7 ] - شناسایی و اولویت بندی راهکارهای کاهش زمان رسیدگی به تخلفات اداری کارکنان دانشگاه های علوم پزشکی و سازمان های تابعه

Background: Administrative violations of employees at their workplace create a conflict between individual and organizational goals. Due to the long process of handling these violations, this study aimed to identify and present some suitable solutions in order to reduce delay in the health sector.   Materials and Methods: This study was carried out at three steps. At the first step, causes of...

[ 8 ] - Prevalence and determinants of inappropriate admission and hospitalization in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: A huge portion of health expenditure is attributed to hospital services. Thus, it is important to use the resources appropriately. Many studies have measured inappropriate admissions and hospitalizations. The aim of this study was to review them systematically and determine the pooled quantity as well as the reasons behind such admissions and hospitalizations.    Methods: PubMed, S...