Ali Reza Khoshdel

Epidemiology Research Centre, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Clinico-epidemiologic Study on Marine Envenomations and Injuries in South Iran, Persian Gulf Coasts

Background: The Persian Gulf is a suitable habitat for various types of marine species. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the epidemiology and clinical findings of injuries inflicted by marine creatures in the Persian Gulf, south Iran. Methods: In this retrospective cross-sectional study, medical records of patients with diagnosis of marine animal exposures treated at 6 refe...

[ 2 ] - Snakebite Prognostic Factors: Leading Factors of Weak Therapeutic Response Following Snakebite Envenomation

Background: The goal of antivenom administration for snake-bitten patients is to achieve therapeutic response (initial control), which means reversal of the venom-induced effects through neutralizing the venom. The aim of this study was to identify snakebite prognostic factors of weak therapeutic response prior to antivenom administration. Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients wit...

[ 3 ] - Main Factors Affecting Physicians’ Prescribing Decisions: The Iranian Experience

Prescription decision making is a complicated phenomenon influenced by many factors including drug strength, the patient’s context, prescriber characteristics, health facilities, payment type and pharmaceutical marketing. To evaluate the associations between each influenced factor and drug prescription method of Iranian physicians, we conducted an exploratory research, utilizing a questionnaire...

[ 4 ] - Main Factors Affecting Physicians’ Prescribing Decisions: The Iranian Experience

Prescription decision making is a complicated phenomenon influenced by many factors including drug strength, the patient’s context, prescriber characteristics, health facilities, payment type and pharmaceutical marketing. To evaluate the associations between each influenced factor and drug prescription method of Iranian physicians, we conducted an exploratory research, utilizing a questionnaire...

[ 5 ] - A survey of triage systems in combat casualty care for providing a revised system

 Purpose: Triage is a complicated and dynamic process in nature. Moreover, there are many challenges in selecting the required information about the casualties, the wounded, and the type of accident at the time of crisis. Hence, this research was undertaken to present a new strategy for efficiently triaging casualties in the battlefield. Methodology: In this review, two methods of field a...

[ 6 ] - The Prediction Number of New Cases and Death of Gastric Cancer Among Iranian Military Community During 2007-2019

Introduction: Although the trend of incidence and mortality of gastric cancer is decreasing in globally, this cancer is a problem in some areas of Iran. The purpose of the current study was the prediction of the future trend of incident cases and mortality of gastric cancer information in the military community (MC) by using time series method. Methods: In This cross-sectional aggregate based ...

[ 7 ] - The Prediction Number of New Cases and Death of Gastric Cancer Among Iranian Military Community During 2007-2019

Introduction: Although the trend of incidence and mortality of gastric cancer is decreasing in globally, this cancer is a problem in some areas of Iran. The purpose of the current study was the prediction of the future trend of incident cases and mortality of gastric cancer information in the military community (MC) by using time series method. Methods: In This cross-sectional aggregate based ...

[ 8 ] - بررسی اپیدمیولوژیک سرطان های شایع در جامعه نظامیان ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران و ارتباط آن با سایر بیماریهای غیرواگیر بین سالهای 1395-1380: یک مطالعه مقطعی

زمینه و هدف: با توجه به تغییر الگوی اپیدمیولوژیک بیماریها، بار بیماریهای غیرواگیر مثل سرطان ها و دیابت روبه افزایش است. با توجه به اهمیت این بیماریها هدف از طراحی مطالعه حاضر بررسی اپیدمیولوژیک سرطانهای شایع و ارتباط آن با سایر بیماریهای غیرواگیر همچون دیابت نوع 1، دیابت ملیتوس و مالتیپل اسکلروزیس به منظور شناسایی الگوی این بیماریها در جامعه نظامیان ایران طی سالهای 1380 تا 95 است. روش ها: در ا...

[ 9 ] - Investigation Necessary Competencies for Life Long Learning in Medical Students

Introduction: Lifelong learning is a process in which individuals develop their knowledge, skills, and interest through learning opportunities in their life. This paper aimed to determine the required competencies for training medical students to acquire lifelong learning. Methods: In this qualitative study, purposeful sampling method and open-ended semi-structured interview were employed for ...

[ 10 ] - Evaluation of Visual-Spatial Cognitive Function and Attention in Pilots of Air Force of Islamic Republic of Iran

Introduction: The pilot has a continuous flow of various activities that require navigation, attention, and navigation working memory. Fighter pilots are more vulnerable to cognitive impairment due to positive gravitational acceleration. This point indicates the importance of their cognitive assessments. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate visual-spatial cognitive function and attention in ...