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Addictive Behaviors, 2014

Reducing tobacco use among adolescents in China represents a significant challenge for global tob... more Reducing tobacco use among adolescents in China represents a significant challenge for global tobacco control. Existing behavioral theories developed in the West-such as the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT)-may be useful tools to help tackle this challenge. We examined the relationships between PMT factors and self-reported cigarette smoking behavior and intention among a random sample of vocational high school students (N = 553) in Wuhan, China. Tobaccorelated perceptions were assessed using the PMT Scale for Adolescent Smoking. Among the total sample, 45% had initiated cigarette smoking, and 25% smoked in the past month. Among those who never smoked, 15% indicated being likely or very likely to smoke in a year. Multiple regression modeling analysis indicated the significance of the seven PMT constructs, the four PMT perceptions and the two PMT pathways in predicting intention to smoke and actual smoking behavior. Overall, perceived rewards of smoking, especially intrinsic rewards, were consistently positively related to smoking intentions and behavior, and self-efficacy to avoid smoking was negatively related to smoking. The current study suggests the utility of PMT for further research examining adolescent smoking. PMT-based smoking prevention and clinical smoking cessation intervention programs should focus more on adolescents' perceived rewards from smoking and perceived efficacy of not smoking to reduce their intention to and actual use of tobacco.

The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Jul 10, 2012

Background: Skin thickness has an important role in aesthetic results of rhinoplasty. Currently, ... more Background: Skin thickness has an important role in aesthetic results of rhinoplasty. Currently, some surgeons employ defatting technique to reduce subcutaneous tissues and decrease the thickness of skin during rhinoplasty. Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the nasal tip skin thickness with and without nasal tip skin defatting technique and to further evaluate the long term effects of this technique on rhinoplasty patients by sonography. Methods: In a case-control study, 111 rhinoplasty candidates were evaluated at a university referral hospital in northern Iran during January to August 2010. Before operation, all patients were investigated through physical exams. Later, the skin thickness of the tip and supra tip were measured by sonography. Patients with moderate to thick nasal skin were randomly allocated to case and control groups for defatting. Sonography results of 44 patients, obtained one and 12 months after the surgery, were compared with those found in two groups before the surgery using Wilcoxon test and Repeat Measure test. Findings: A total of 111 patients with mean age of 25.1±7.6 years including 16 (14.4%) men and 95 (86.6%) women were enrolled. Based on physical examinations, the skin type was thin in 20 (18.9%), moderate in 68 (59.4%), and thick in 23 cases (21.7%). Considering the sonography results, the skin type was thin in 7 (6.8%), moderate in 83 (80.6%), and thick in 13 cases (12.6%). There was no significant difference in the thickness of tip and supra tip skin between defatted cases and control group measured before surgery and within the follow-up period. Conclusion: Based on results found through this study, Sonography is a precise instrument in assessing the nasal skin thickness before rhinoplasty. Defatting technique was shown to be of no effect on reduction of skin thickness of tip and supra tip in moderate or thick skins following rhinoplasty.

Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Jul 10, 2014

Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2020

Introduction: The extent of development of a country is determined by research indicators such as... more Introduction: The extent of development of a country is determined by research indicators such as the number of published articles. Many factors can cause a lack of research. Objective: The present study aimed at identifying obstacles to the implementation of the research from the viewpoint of faculty members of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Materials and Methods: In this combined research, the quantitative data were collected by the faculty members of the research pathology questionnaire. The appropriate statistical indices were used to describe the data. In the qualitative section, sampling was purposeful and continued until data saturation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and data analysis was carried out using a seven-step content analysis approach. The accuracy and accuracy of the data were also determined by Lincoln & Guba's proposed criteria. Results: In the quantitative part, the most important inhibitor factors include management ...

Family & Community Health, 2001

Arab immigrants in the United States are at risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. We expl... more Arab immigrants in the United States are at risk for heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. We explored health-promoting lifestyle behaviors among Arab immigrants to the United States from the Middle Eastern region of the Levant. In 218 male and female Arab adults surveyed with the revised Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II), the mean for the HPLP-II was 2.73 (range 1-4), with spiritual growth and interpersonal relations the most frequently reported practices and physical activity the least frequently practiced dimension of health-promoting behaviors. Multiple linear regression analysis highlighted four determinants of health-promoting lifestyle behaviors: health insurance, acculturation, self-efficacy, and social support. Health promotion programs serving Arab immigrants should take these determinants into consideration.

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Abstract Background: Epidemiological studies have shown different association between migraine an... more Abstract Background: Epidemiological studies have shown different association between migraine and Meniere’s disease (MD). Few studies investigated the frequency of phonophobia in MD. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the frequency of phonophobia and other features of migraine in definite MD. Material and Methods: Patients with definite MD and a group of healthy (non-MD, non-vertiginous) control subjects participated. Demographic data and other clinical features of the two diseases recorded. Data analyzed in SPSS software version 20, by qi square and independent T test and logistic regression model. Results: 69 MD patients (average age: 48.87 ± 12.15 years) and 60 control subjects (average age: 47.58 ± 12.05 years) enrolled. The frequency of migraine headache in MD cases was 16% (45% with aura) compared with 5% in control group (three cases; 2 without and 1 with aura) (p < .001). Family history of migraine was the only determinant of the presence of migraine in MD (p = .001, OR = 15.625, 95%CI: 2.94–88.33). The frequency of phonophobia in MD was very high (88.4%: 54.5% in migraine subgroup and 89.6% in non-migraine cases) and without significant relation to existence of migraine, in contrast to photophobia and osmophobia (p = .064). Conclusions: The frequency of migraine in MD is higher than normal subjects. Phonophobia may be an independent symptom in MD.

Caspian Journal of Health Research

Electronic physician, 2017

According to the health-promoting approach, people should be empowered such that they take respon... more According to the health-promoting approach, people should be empowered such that they take responsibility for their health and follow a healthy lifestyle. Empowerment is a process in which people confront problems and tasks in their lives in order to better control them. This study was conducted to specify the relationship between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle among women NGOs of northern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 290 women NGOs of Guilan Province were selected randomly using multistage cluster sampling, and were examined using the questionnaire of health-promoting lifestyle profile II and individual empowerment inventory scale. Data were analyzed using STATA 11 software via one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression. Results: Both variables of individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle were of favorable status among the population under study. The highest score in individual empowerment belonged to the domain of social support and the highest score in lifestyle belonged to spiritual growth. A significant relationship was found between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle (p<0.001). The highest correlation between individual empowerment and dimensions of health-promoting lifestyle was related to interpersonal relationships. In addition, it was specified that 21% of lifestyle variance could be explained by individual empowerment. Conclusion: There is a relation between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle. Individual empowerment is a predictive variable to have a health-promoting lifestyle. Therefore, by increasing individuals' empowerment, their healthy lifestyle can be promoted.

Razi Journal of Medical …, 2011

Backgrounds: Tonsil reduction by use of radiofrequency waves is one of the newest therapeutic mod... more Backgrounds: Tonsil reduction by use of radiofrequency waves is one of the newest therapeutic modalities, especially for obstructive large tonsils. The aim of this study was comparing short term and long term results of radiofrequency tonsillotomy and traditional cold dissection tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent tonsillitis. Methods: a prospective randomized clinical trial on 72 adults with recurrent tonsillitis was performed in a tertiary referral university hospital. Traditional tonsillectomy in 34 cases and radiofrequency tonsillectomy (RF) by use of Radiofrequency Induced Thermotherapy (RFITT) probes in 38 cases were performed under general anesthesia. Time of surgery, amount of intraoperative bleeding, recovery time, post-surgical pain, dysphagia, weight loss, and time of return to normal diet and activity were measured. All the patients were followed for 24 months for recurrence of tonsillitis episodes. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, chi square and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: Mean time of surgery (16.89 vs. 46.07 minutes) and recovery (14.32 min vs. 17.11 min), and amount of intraoperative bleeding (15-20 cc vs. 250-300cc) were significantly less in the RF group than the traditional tonsillectomy group (p<0.005). There was no difference between the two groups in the recurrence of tonsillitis episodes after 24 months. Conclusion: Tonsillotomy with RF is a simple, rapid, and effective method in adult patients with recurrent tonsillitis.

Journal of Holistic Nursing and Midwifery, 2009

Introduction: Prenatal care is an important tool to determine and decrease the risks of delivery ... more Introduction: Prenatal care is an important tool to determine and decrease the risks of delivery ‎outcome such as low birth weight, death or mortality during first year of life. The main objective of ‎these care are healthy delivery without jeopardizing mothers health. Some factors prohibit receiving ‎proper and promote prenatal care and cause mother and child health complications. Knowing these ‎factors to identify groups at risk and needed areas for‏ ‏intervention is essential in every society.‎ Objective: To determine mothers receiving prenatal care from health centers in Rasht and ‎influencing factors from their view in ‎‏2008‏‎.‎ Methods: This descriptive study surveyed ‎‏354‏‎ mothers referring to health centers in Rasht city who ‎were chosen by cluster sampling. Data collection tool was a ‎‏3‏‎ part questionnaire.‎ Results: Findings showed that ‎‏53.4%‏‎ of women receiving insufficient prenatal care. There was a ‎significant correlation of care and employment condition (p=‎‏0...

ranian Journal of Health Education and Health Promotion

Background and Objective: A healthy lifestyle is one of the major determinants of health. The phe... more Background and Objective: A healthy lifestyle is one of the major determinants of health. The phenomenon of aging is one of the major demographics, social, economic and medical issues. Awareness of the factors related to the lifestyle of the elderly can be effective in planning their health promotion. The aim was to determine the role of social factors affecting the health in lifestyle of the elderly. Materials and Methods: In the present cross-sectional descriptive study, 455 elderly people referred to comprehensive health service centers in Rasht of 1399 were studied. Samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling from 38 health centers and bases. Social determinants of health and lifestyle information related to the elderly were collected by a valid and reliable questionnaire and after entering the SPSS software version 22 were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean score of lifestyles in the elderly was 105.66± 15.69. The highest mean score was related to the field of prevention 34.69±4.96 and the lowest score was in the field of physical activity 3.15 ±1.36. Among the social determinants of health examined, marital status, occupation, income and education were the most important factors affecting a healthy lifestyle. There was a correlation between the mean score of lifestyle and education (r = 0.223), income (r = 0.196) and job (r =-0.101). Conclusion: To promote physical activity and stress management in the elderly, which will lead to a healthy lifestyle, paying attention to the social factors that determine health affecting the lifestyle obtained from this study can be a useful and effective solution.

Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2013

Qom University of Medical Sciences Journal, 2016

Background and Objectives: Given the growing elderly population in the country, significant propo... more Background and Objectives: Given the growing elderly population in the country, significant proportion of chronic diseases in this group, and necessity of investigation on aspects of the elderly health in order to prevent disability and reduce the complications of diseases in them, this study was conducted to determine the manifestations of nose, sinus, larynx, head, and neck among the elderly over 60 years in the rural areas around Rasht City.

Introduction: Social capital, as one of the determinants of health, has a significant role on men... more Introduction: Social capital, as one of the determinants of health, has a significant role on mental health of people especially chronic patients. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health and social capital in HIV patients in North of Iran. Material and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 49 persons with HIV referred to the consultation center of welfare organization in 2017 were included. Social capital of participants was measured by Bullen's social capital scale. Mental health questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used to determine the condition of mental health. Data were analyzed with SPSS 21 software. Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis were applied to investigate the relation between variables. Results: The mean score was 59.2 ± 13.3 for social capital and 31.4 ± 12.2 for mental health. There was a significant relationship between the total score of social capital with better economic condition (p = 0.01, r = 0.33), lower duration of illne...

Background: As the core of health promotion, proper assessment of empowerment is a base for plann... more Background: As the core of health promotion, proper assessment of empowerment is a base for planning for a process that increases people's control on their decisions, lifestyle, and effective activities for their health. Objective: To design and develop a special tool to assess the empowerment of NGO women in Iran. Methods: This successive exploratory study of combinational type was conducted in 2015 in two steps. In the first step, using comments of participants and the help of authentic texts related to this field, dimensions of psychological empowerment were developed. In the second step, psychometric properties of the scale or tool were determined using formal content, and structural validity and reliability were determined using internal consistency and stability via SPSS version 21. Results: In the first step, the initial tool including 58 items was developed in the form of eight domains. In the second step, based on exploratory factor analysis (EFA), the number of items w...

Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences

Introduction: Aesthetics is a value for the current Iranian society, leading to a competition to ... more Introduction: Aesthetics is a value for the current Iranian society, leading to a competition to become more beautiful. According to global studies, Iran has the highest rate of cosmetic surgery in the world. Aim: The present study aims to investigate and determine the factors related to the tendency to have rhinoplasty in candidates visiting educational and medical centers in Rasht. Materials and Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional study in which 230 samples for rhinoplasty were selected based on the gradual visits to be accepted as candidates. Data collection tools include demographic and researcher-made questionnaires to assess the factors related to rhinoplasty. After determining the factors related to the rhinoplasty, Cronbach's alpha and gamma coefficients were used to determine the internal stability of the factors and questions. ICC (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient) and Spearman’s correlation coefficient were used for the factors’ reliability. SPSS-23 was ...