q uality of working life (qowl) is the attitudes of employees towards their job, especially their work outcomes including job satisfaction, mental health, and safety which directly influence organizational outcomes. therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate train drivers' qowl and determine its influencing factors. in this descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study, qowl was...

OBJECTIVE The study measured the perceived value of an academic library's embedded librarian service model. SETTING The study took place at the health sciences campuses of a research institution. METHODS A web-based survey was distributed that asked respondents a series of questions about their utilization of and satisfaction with embedded librarians and services. RESULTS Over 58% of resp...

Introduction: A hospital is one of society’s most important social institutions; however, poor organizational performance results in delayed treatment, disease progression, or patient mortality. This qualitative study seeks to investigate organizational excellence in Iranian medical sciences universities from the perspective of hospital managers. Material and Methods: The present qualitative s...

People with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) often face complex and overwhelming conflicts in their personal health management. However, little is known about how technology can help users to address these challenges. Better understanding the practices involved conflict resolution necessary guide design of aiming support this population. This interview study investigated strategies seniors use...

Background: Emergency department congestion is among the major barriers to receiving nursing care for high-priority conditions, like ischemic heart disease. Therefore, it can affect patients’ satisfaction with the quality of care. This study aimed to investigate satisfaction with emergency care among patients with ischemic heart disease. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 600...

Background & Aims: Sexual satisfaction has been considered as one of the basic physiological needs, with significant impact on the health of individuals and society. In order to understand this concept better and dealing with crises and issues arising from it, the development of a specific questionnaire for measuring sexual satisfaction among Iranian couples is required. The present study aimed...

We developed and tested a behavioral measure to better understand the entire experience and related satisfaction for a commercial packaged food. Measures were performed at home considering the entire food experience, i.e. food unpacking, food preparation and consumption. Participants filmed their interaction at home with the food and also scored in a questionnaire their satisfaction for a list ...