Rahim Ostovar

Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran

[ 1 ] - Evidence for Policy Making: Clinical Appropriateness Study of Lumbar Spine MRI Prescriptions Using RAND Appropriateness Method

Background MRI is a new and expensive diagnostic technology, which has been used increasingly all over the world. Low back pain is a worldwide prevalent disorder and MRI technique is one of the several ways to diagnose it. This paper aims to identify the appropriateness of lumbar spine MRI prescriptions in Shiraz teaching hospitals using standardized RAND Appropriateness Method (RAM) criteria i...

[ 2 ] - تعیین معیارهای مناسبت تجویز ام‌آرآی برای ضایعات مهره های کمری با استفاده از روش مناسبت رند

چکیده زمینه و هدف: ام‌آر آی یک فن‌آوری‌های جدید و گران قیمت تشخیصی است که به طور فزاینده‌ای در سراسر جهان مورد استفاده قرار می‌گیرد. هدف این مطالعه تعیین معیار های مناسبت تجویز ام‌آرآی ضایعات مهره‌های کمری با استفاده از روش مناسبت رند بود. روش بررسی: این مطالعه از نوع مطالعات کیفی مبتنی بر توافق می‌باشد. جامعه پژوهش تمام متخصصان درگیر تجویز روش ام آر آی برای تشخیص ضایعات مهره‌های کمری ه...

[ 3 ] - Application of the Health Belief Model to Change Women's Self-Medication Behavior regarding Prescription-Only Medicines in Yasuj City, Iran

Introduction: Self-medication is one of the challenging health issues among women throughout the world and Iran. Considering the main role of mothers in promoting health within the families, women play a key role in this regard. This study aimed at determining the effect of an educational intervention based on the Health Belief Model (HBM) to change the women's self-medication behavior about co...

[ 4 ] - Designing an operational model for implementing resistance economics in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences hospitals

Abstract: Background   and   Purpose: The  term  resistance  economy  was  first  introduced  by  Leader  of  Islamic Republic   of   Iran,   which   includes      components.  It  seems  that  using  resistance economy  is  associated  with  beneficial  effects  on  the  health  sector. this study is based on leadership guidelines for conducting studies on resistance economics focused  on  ec...

[ 5 ] - Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders among Children and Adolescents in Kohgiloyeh and Boyer- Ahmad Province, Iran

Background and Objective: Given the growing rate of psychiatric disorders, especially in young populations, detailed data on frequency of these disorders for further national public health strategiesis of great importance.We aimed to survey the frequency of different psychiatric disorders among children and adolescents in Kohgiloyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. Materials and Methods: 1001 cases w...