Simin Mouodi

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

[ 1 ] - Comparing the Hospital Costs of the Neonates Admitted to NICU of Amirkola Children's Hospital Before and After the Implementation of the Health Sector Reform in Iran

Background: The cost-effective strategies are of paramount importance in the improvement of neonatal health services. Regarding this, the present study aimed to evaluate the health sector reform of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its impact on hospital costs related to the admission of neonates in Amirkola Children's Hospital.Methods: This observational analytic study was conducted in 2015 to ...

[ 2 ] - Stimulant use in medical students and residents requires more careful attention

Background: Stimulant pharmaceuticals are abused among academic students to elevate mood, improve studying, intellectual capacity, memory and concentration, and increase wakefulness. This study was designed to evaluate the current situation of stimulant use among medical students and residents of Babol University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 560 ...

[ 3 ] - Gender differences in the health status of elderly living alone, compared to those who are not alone: Evidence of the AHAP study, North of Iran

Background: One of the factors that have impact on the health status of elderly people is living alone. This study was conducted to examine the living condition of elderly population in Babol and probable differences which this condition induced on the health disorders of elderly people. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 1544 elderly people aged 60 and over in Amirkola, Ba...

[ 4 ] - دیدگاه دانشجویان پزشکی مقطع کارآموزی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل در خصوص آزمون بالینی ساختارمند عینی (OSCE) بخش جراحی در طول چهار سال تحصیلی 92-1389

  زمینه و هدف : بررسی دیدگاه‌های فراگیران، یکی از راه ‌ های ارزیابی اثربخشی روش‌های ارزشیابی در آموزش پزشکی است. هدف مطالعه حاضر، ارزیابی نگرش دانشجویان پزشکی مقطع کارآموزی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل در خصوص آزمون بالینی ساختارمند عینی ( OSCE یا Objective structured clinical examination ) بخش جراحی در طول چهار سال 92-1389 بود.   روش کار: در این مطالعه توصیفی- تحلیلی، پس از برگزاری آزمون‌های OSCE پ...

[ 5 ] - اعتلای اخلاق حرفه‌ای در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل: توصیف مداخلات انجام‌گرفته‌ی متعاقب استقرار برنامه‌ی تحول و نوآوری در آموزش علوم پزشکی

In evolution and innovation program of medical education which has been announced to the medical universities of the country since 2015, as a part of the health sector reform in IRAN, promoting professionalism is one of the emphasized subjects. This study aimed to evaluate activities conducted in this university to promote professionalism. In this descriptive research, all activities performed ...

[ 6 ] - رابطه اضطراب مرگ با وضعیت سلامت روان در پرستاران شاغل در بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بابل

سابقه و هدف: پرستاران به سبب شغلی مکررا با مرگ و بیماران در حال مرگ مواجهه می­یابند. بروز اضطراب مرگ در این افراد می­تواند با افسردگی، اضطراب منتشر و افکار خودکشی همراه باشد و موجب افت عملکرد ایشان گردد. این مطالعه با هدف ارزیابی رابطه اضطراب مرگ با وضعیت سلامت روان پرستاران انجام گرفته است. مواد و روش‌ها: این مطالعه تحلیلی، با ارزیابی پرستاران بخشهای مراقبت ویژه، اورژانس و اتاق عمل بیمارستانه...

[ 7 ] - New modalities for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation: A review article

Efficiency of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in the treatment of respiratory failure has been shown in many published studies. In this review article, we introduced new modalities of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), clinical settings in which NIV can be used and a practical summary of the latest official guidelines published by the European Respiratory Clinical Practice. Clinical tri...

[ 8 ] - Physiological risk factors for cardiovascular disease in middle-aged (40-60 years) adults and their association with dietary intake, Northern Iran

Background: Considering the importance of healthy diet in the protection of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), this research aimed to assess the physiological risk factors for CVD in middle-aged adults and their association with dietary intake in the north of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study conducted in the years 2016-2017 among the adults aged 40-60 years living in Amirkola, Babol, t...

[ 10 ] - Effect of intravenous regional anesthesia with spinal block on foot surgeries: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial

Introduction: Intravenous regional anesthesia is a simple and reliable method for surgeries of the lower extremities.  The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of regional intravenous anesthesia with spinal anesthesia on foot surgeries. Materials and Methods: This study was conducted as a randomized clinical trial on 60 patients undergoing foot surgery in two similar groups. In this ...

[ 11 ] - Anthropometric Changes Over Five Years in Older Adults and its Association with Demographic Characteristics, Muscle Strength and Comorbid Disorders: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study

 Background and purpose: Anthropometric measures are of great importance in evaluating older adult health. This study was carried out to examine five-year changes in anthropometric indices of older adults and its association with demographic characteristics, muscle strength, and comorbid disorders. Materials and methods: This cohort study was conducted during 2011-2016 in people aged 60 years ...