Master of English language teaching ,English teacher and translator ,artist ,story teller with a special method of teaching English in the from of story and painting.
Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause ... more Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause of death in Iran and worldwide. This study was done to determine the effect of education on behaviors related to CVDs among Yazd city res taurants`taurants`chefs. Method: In an experimental study, the intervention factor for case group was education through lectures, pamphlets, and videos. All the restaurant and hotel chefs of Yazd were divided into two groups: intervention and control (each group 39). Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. All registered data were transformed to the SPSS program and analyzed under Mann-Whitney's U, Wilcoxon's, McNemar's, Marginal homogeneity, Spearman's correlation, and Chi-square tests. Findings: Before training, the average scores of knowledge, attitude and practice had no significant differences between the case and control groups (p≥0/05), but this difference was significan...
Background: Unfortunately just a few numbers of children and adolescents use sufficient amounts o... more Background: Unfortunately just a few numbers of children and adolescents use sufficient amounts of fruit and vegtabless. This study aimed to investigate the Association between social cognitive theory constructs and fruit and vegetables consumption in adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive analytic study conducted on 308 high school girls (first grade) who were selected by cluster sampling method in Shahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. A researcher made questionnaire was used to collect the needed data like demographic variables, substructures of perceived self-efficacy, outcome expectations and outcome evaluation. In order to investigate the fruit and vegetables consumption status, the standard questionnaire of Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used. The data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 software. Results: The mean scores of outcome expectation, outcome evaluation and perceived self-efficacy were 35.52±16.26, 34.60±20.21 and 32.55±19.8...
Introduction: Skin cancer is regarded as the most common cancer in most countries, whose most imp... more Introduction: Skin cancer is regarded as the most common cancer in most countries, whose most important risk factor is exposure to sunlight. Since prevention programs demand to be held in this regard in childhood and adolescence, this study aimed to determine the Knowledge, attitude, and performance of secondary school female students towards skin cancer and sun protection behaviors in Yazd. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 513 secondary school female students, who were selected using a stratified sampling method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that its reliability was confirmed in Mazloomy's study via Cronbach alpha (0.81). Moreover, the study data were analyzed by descriptive statistics as well as analytic statistics using SPSS software (ver. 11.5). Results: Mean age of participants was 15/88±1/04 years. Mean and standard deviation scores of knowledge, attitude, performance were reported 12.19 ± 5.44 (total core= 37), 18.98 ± 2.26 (total core= 24) and 7.47 ± 2/51 (total core= 16) respectively. Using sunscreen (71.5%) was introduced as the most prevalent sun protection behavior. A significant correlation was observed between knowledge and attitude (r= 0.350, p=0.000), as well as performance(r= 0.264, p=0.000) and age (r= 0.134, p=0.010). Conclusion: As the study findings revealed, lack of knowledge as well as undesirable sun protection behaviors except for using sunscreen supported the need to conduct school-based educational intervention.
Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause ... more Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause of death in Iran and worldwide. This study was done to determine the effect of education on behaviors related to CVDs among Yazd city res taurants` chefs. Method: In an experimental study, the intervention factor for case group was education through lectures, pamphlets, and videos. All the restaurant and hotel chefs of Yazd were divided into two groups: intervention and control (each group 39). Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. All registered data were transformed to the SPSS program and analyzed under Mann-Whitney's U, Wilcoxon's, McNemar's, Marginal homogeneity, Spearman's correlation, and Chi-square tests. Findings: Before training, the average scores of knowledge, attitude and practice had no significant differences between the case and control groups (p≥0/05), but this difference was significant immedi...
Pars of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, 2012
Introduction: Family physician program initiated in 2005 in villages and cities with residents un... more Introduction: Family physician program initiated in 2005 in villages and cities with residents under 20000. One of the objectives of this program is prioritizing health oriented vision instead of providing services so that wasting resources in the field of health is avoided. The aim of this study was to find the relationship between villagers' knowledge with the reasons behind Family Physician Program in Shahrekord Materials and Methods: In this descriptive analytical survey, 1100 individuals under the program of rural family physician in Shahrekord were selected by multi-stage cluster random method. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by t-test, Chi-square, Pearson and spearman correlation tests. Results: Mean age of the studied population was 34.23± 14.71 years. The highest percentage (43.8%) of people with very poor knowledge expressed low cost visit and medication as the reason of choosing family doctor program and the highest percentage (%78.6) of those with higher knowledge expressed many benefits of the program in family health. Chi-square test showed that there is a significant relationship between villagers' knowledge and the reasons of choosing family doctor program. Conclusion: Results indicated that people had no optimal knowledge toward family physician program. Also, there was a relationship between knowledge and the reasons expressed. Thus, more attention is necessary to be paid by authorities to this specific topic and some measures are essential in training people.
Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Motivating people to participate in physical activities is challenging, especially ... more Introduction: Motivating people to participate in physical activities is challenging, especially in patients with hypertension. According to the role of trans-theoretical model in determining behavioral change and to time it, this study conducted with the aim of determining the relationships between constructs of trans-theoretical model and physical activity in patients with hypertension. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 144 patients with hypertension using purposive sampling method. Data was collected by a questionnaire related to constructs of trans-theoretical model including stages of change, self efficacy, decisional balance, processes of change and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form. Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 and tests of one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis, Pearson's, and Spearman's correlation coefficients. Results: The mean age of participants was 53 ± 7.70 years; 11.8% of the participants were in the pre-contemplation stage, 29.9% in contemplation, 33.3% in preparation, 19.4% in action, and 5.6% in maintenance. Significant relationships were found in the PA with stages of change (r = 0.592, P < 0.001), processes of change (r = 0.250, P = 0.018), and self-efficacy (r = 0.258, P = 0.017). However, significant relationships between decisional balance and PA were not observed (r = 0.456, P < 0.082). Conclusions: According to the relationship of constructs of trans-theoretical model with physical activity behavior, it is suggested to be used in designing interventions for improving physical activity behaviors.
Background: Adherence to regular physical activity (PA) remains a challenge for hypertensive (HTN... more Background: Adherence to regular physical activity (PA) remains a challenge for hypertensive (HTN) patients. The present study was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of theory-based training intervention on PA and blood pressure in HTN patients. Methods: The randomized control trial conducted at the healthy heart house in Shiraz, Iran, from January 2015 to January 2016 on 78 HTN patients (39 experimental group (EG) and 39 control group (CG). The exercise program for the EG included 30 minutes of fast walking at 40% to 60% of maximum heart rate reserve 5 days a week for 3 months. The study outcomes included PA stages of change, exercise self-efficacy (ESE), decisional balance, PA and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) and were measured at the onset and at three months post-intervention. Results: Between baseline and three months post-intervention, a greater increase in PA was observed in the EG than in the CG, giving a mean difference of 872.50 metabolic equivalent (MET), p = 0.004. The mean change from baseline to three months postintervention in 24-hour systolic and diastolic ABP were significant between the EG and CG (mean difference-9.48 mmHg, P = 0.007 and-4.51 mmHg, P = 0.010 respectively). In the EG, 35 subjects (89.7%) and in the CG, 8 subjects (20.5%) entered the stage of action. The mean change from baseline to three month post intervention in ESE and decisional balance was significant between the EG than the CG (mean difference = 20.20, P = 0.001 and 0.50, P = 0.024 respectively). Conclusions: Among HTN patients, a three-month Theory-based training intervention used was effective in increasing PA and reducing 24 hour ABP.
International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences, 2016
The perpetuation of human generations is only possible through pregnancy. To make sure that one's... more The perpetuation of human generations is only possible through pregnancy. To make sure that one's generation is maintained through his offspring is arguably any individual's deepest desire. The willingness to produce children is reinforced by their endearing and appealing nature. Moreover, the desire to ensure survival and leave a precious being behind has been an everlasting preoccupation of humankind (1). Available data suggest that 10%-15% of couples suffer from infertility, with more than 90% of diagnosed cases of infertility successfully treated. Infertility rate is estimated to be 9%-22% among Iranian couples. According to reports by the National Family Health Organization, 3.8% of women aged 40-44 years are without children (2). Infertile couples often identify infertility as the most stressful event in their life and describe incessant treatment periods as incessant periods of crisis. Infertility has thus attracted the attention of numerous scholars so that, according to Grill, at least 94 quantitative and 26 qualitative studies have been published in this regard since 1986, with many of them revealing greater psychological pressure on infertile women than their male counterparts as well as additional risks due to various reasons (1). Scholars have diverging viewpoints regarding the impact of infertility on couples' relationships: many of them report diminished sexual performance and marital compatibility as a result of infertility; while others maintain that enduring diagnostic and treatment procedures will enhance their relationship and intimacy. Numerous scholars have stressed increased instances of marital arguments and disputes among infertile couples, which could lead to separation in some cases. On the other hand, in most societies infertility is often attributed to women in the early stages of diagnosis and they are the ones who have to shoulder the blame. This, in turn, results in accusations by the husband's family, giving rise to this idea that infertility could be a reasonable ground for the initiation of a divorce or to the husband wedding another woman. On the necessity of finding a solution to the psychological and familial issues of such people, Andrews states: "even if eliminating infertility-related stress is not feasible, attempts should be made to minimize its impacts. " Curtailing family disputes and making couples satisfied with their sexual relations and marital life are appropriate ways of mitigating couples' problems (1). To care for themselves, to become healthy and remain healthy, human beings need training and training patients is among the major functions of health-related professions. The philosophy behind training patients is
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2019
Background: Human resources are considered as one of the most important production resources and ... more Background: Human resources are considered as one of the most important production resources and the basic capital of the organization. This study aimed to investigating the relationship between job motivation and job performance of auxiliary nurses under the coverage Shoush health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on auxiliary nurses under the coverage of Shoush health centers in 2017. Auxilliary nurses were enrolled in the study using census sampling method (150 people). The data collection tools were Herzberg's job motivation questionnaire and Paterson's job performance questionnaire that were completed through the selfreport method. Data were analyzed through SPSS-22 software using Pearson correlation and multiple regression tests. Results: Ninety-nine people (66%) were female and 51 (34%) were male. The average motivation and job performance of the subjects were 184.22±14.98 and 42.50±6.26, respectively. According to the results of Pearson correlation test, there was a significant relationship between motivation and job performance (r=-0.223, P=0.006). According to the results of multiple regression, personal relationships with each other and work environment conditions predicted 22 percent of changes in performance of auxiliary nurses. Conclusion: In the present study, according to the relationship between motivation and job performance of health workers, it is suggested that measures should be taken to increase motivation to improve their job performance.
Aim: Hypertension (HTN) is considered to be the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiov... more Aim: Hypertension (HTN) is considered to be the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although lifestyle modifications such as increase in physical activity (PA) are effective for lowering blood pressure (BP), it can often be difficult for hypertensive (HTN) individuals to modify their lifestyle and maintain such modification. So this study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of trans-theoretical model (TTM)-based intervention on PA in HTN patients. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 78 hypertensive patie nts (39 in the experimental group (EG) and 39 in the control group (CG)) from January 2015 to September 2015 in the city of Shiraz in southern Iran. The EG received TTM-based intervention about PA for four weeks. The study outcomes included PA stages of ch ange, processes of change, exercise self-efficacy (ESE), decisional balance and PA, which were measured at the onset and at one week post-intervention. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. Findings: At one week post-intervention, PA increased significantly in the EG (1218.35±917.95) compared to the CG (810.28±785.21) (p=0.04). A significantly larger percentage of the EG (80.6%, n= 25) progressed to the stage of action compared with the CG (16.1%, n=5). Also one week post-intervention, the EG demonstrated higher ESE (p=0.004), higher decisional balance (p<0.001), and greater process of change (p=0.001) compared with the CG. Conclusion: The present study showed that the TTM-based intervention effectively increased PA. So the use of TTM-based interventions can be effective in increasing the commitment to PA in HTN patients.
Background: Although physical activity is necessary, but not performed by most hypertensive indiv... more Background: Although physical activity is necessary, but not performed by most hypertensive individuals. One of the most common theoretical frameworks used for understanding health behaviour change is the trans-theoretical model. Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a trans-theoretical model based intervention on physical activity in hypertensive patients. Methods: We conducted a randomized clinical trial among 60 hypertensive patients (31 experimental and 29 control). Participants in experimental group received a fast walking intervention based on a trans-theoretical model. Physical activity stages of change, processes of change, frequency, duration and intensity of walking were measured at the onset, 3 and 6 months post-intervention. The data was analyzed using SPSS 22 software. Results: At 3 and 6 months post-intervention a significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups for physical activity stages of change, processes of change, duration and intensity of walking (P < 0.05). Also at 3 months postintervention a significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups for frequency of walking (P < 0.05). Conclusions: This study suggests that trans-theoretical model based intervention in hypertensive patients play important roles in an individual's commitment to participate in physical activity.
Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause ... more Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause of death in Iran and worldwide. This study was done to determine the effect of education on behaviors related to CVDs among Yazd city res taurants`taurants`chefs. Method: In an experimental study, the intervention factor for case group was education through lectures, pamphlets, and videos. All the restaurant and hotel chefs of Yazd were divided into two groups: intervention and control (each group 39). Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. All registered data were transformed to the SPSS program and analyzed under Mann-Whitney's U, Wilcoxon's, McNemar's, Marginal homogeneity, Spearman's correlation, and Chi-square tests. Findings: Before training, the average scores of knowledge, attitude and practice had no significant differences between the case and control groups (p≥0/05), but this difference was significan...
Background: Unfortunately just a few numbers of children and adolescents use sufficient amounts o... more Background: Unfortunately just a few numbers of children and adolescents use sufficient amounts of fruit and vegtabless. This study aimed to investigate the Association between social cognitive theory constructs and fruit and vegetables consumption in adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive analytic study conducted on 308 high school girls (first grade) who were selected by cluster sampling method in Shahrekord, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. A researcher made questionnaire was used to collect the needed data like demographic variables, substructures of perceived self-efficacy, outcome expectations and outcome evaluation. In order to investigate the fruit and vegetables consumption status, the standard questionnaire of Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used. The data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 software. Results: The mean scores of outcome expectation, outcome evaluation and perceived self-efficacy were 35.52±16.26, 34.60±20.21 and 32.55±19.8...
Introduction: Skin cancer is regarded as the most common cancer in most countries, whose most imp... more Introduction: Skin cancer is regarded as the most common cancer in most countries, whose most important risk factor is exposure to sunlight. Since prevention programs demand to be held in this regard in childhood and adolescence, this study aimed to determine the Knowledge, attitude, and performance of secondary school female students towards skin cancer and sun protection behaviors in Yazd. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 513 secondary school female students, who were selected using a stratified sampling method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire that its reliability was confirmed in Mazloomy's study via Cronbach alpha (0.81). Moreover, the study data were analyzed by descriptive statistics as well as analytic statistics using SPSS software (ver. 11.5). Results: Mean age of participants was 15/88±1/04 years. Mean and standard deviation scores of knowledge, attitude, performance were reported 12.19 ± 5.44 (total core= 37), 18.98 ± 2.26 (total core= 24) and 7.47 ± 2/51 (total core= 16) respectively. Using sunscreen (71.5%) was introduced as the most prevalent sun protection behavior. A significant correlation was observed between knowledge and attitude (r= 0.350, p=0.000), as well as performance(r= 0.264, p=0.000) and age (r= 0.134, p=0.010). Conclusion: As the study findings revealed, lack of knowledge as well as undesirable sun protection behaviors except for using sunscreen supported the need to conduct school-based educational intervention.
Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause ... more Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the main contributor to disability and the leading cause of death in Iran and worldwide. This study was done to determine the effect of education on behaviors related to CVDs among Yazd city res taurants` chefs. Method: In an experimental study, the intervention factor for case group was education through lectures, pamphlets, and videos. All the restaurant and hotel chefs of Yazd were divided into two groups: intervention and control (each group 39). Data were gathered through a researcher-made questionnaire with confirmed validity and reliability. All registered data were transformed to the SPSS program and analyzed under Mann-Whitney's U, Wilcoxon's, McNemar's, Marginal homogeneity, Spearman's correlation, and Chi-square tests. Findings: Before training, the average scores of knowledge, attitude and practice had no significant differences between the case and control groups (p≥0/05), but this difference was significant immedi...
Pars of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, 2012
Introduction: Family physician program initiated in 2005 in villages and cities with residents un... more Introduction: Family physician program initiated in 2005 in villages and cities with residents under 20000. One of the objectives of this program is prioritizing health oriented vision instead of providing services so that wasting resources in the field of health is avoided. The aim of this study was to find the relationship between villagers' knowledge with the reasons behind Family Physician Program in Shahrekord Materials and Methods: In this descriptive analytical survey, 1100 individuals under the program of rural family physician in Shahrekord were selected by multi-stage cluster random method. Data were collected using a questionnaire and analyzed by t-test, Chi-square, Pearson and spearman correlation tests. Results: Mean age of the studied population was 34.23± 14.71 years. The highest percentage (43.8%) of people with very poor knowledge expressed low cost visit and medication as the reason of choosing family doctor program and the highest percentage (%78.6) of those with higher knowledge expressed many benefits of the program in family health. Chi-square test showed that there is a significant relationship between villagers' knowledge and the reasons of choosing family doctor program. Conclusion: Results indicated that people had no optimal knowledge toward family physician program. Also, there was a relationship between knowledge and the reasons expressed. Thus, more attention is necessary to be paid by authorities to this specific topic and some measures are essential in training people.
Journal of North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, 2018
Introduction: Motivating people to participate in physical activities is challenging, especially ... more Introduction: Motivating people to participate in physical activities is challenging, especially in patients with hypertension. According to the role of trans-theoretical model in determining behavioral change and to time it, this study conducted with the aim of determining the relationships between constructs of trans-theoretical model and physical activity in patients with hypertension. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted on 144 patients with hypertension using purposive sampling method. Data was collected by a questionnaire related to constructs of trans-theoretical model including stages of change, self efficacy, decisional balance, processes of change and International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form. Data was analyzed by SPSS 21 and tests of one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Kruskal-Wallis, Pearson's, and Spearman's correlation coefficients. Results: The mean age of participants was 53 ± 7.70 years; 11.8% of the participants were in the pre-contemplation stage, 29.9% in contemplation, 33.3% in preparation, 19.4% in action, and 5.6% in maintenance. Significant relationships were found in the PA with stages of change (r = 0.592, P < 0.001), processes of change (r = 0.250, P = 0.018), and self-efficacy (r = 0.258, P = 0.017). However, significant relationships between decisional balance and PA were not observed (r = 0.456, P < 0.082). Conclusions: According to the relationship of constructs of trans-theoretical model with physical activity behavior, it is suggested to be used in designing interventions for improving physical activity behaviors.
Background: Adherence to regular physical activity (PA) remains a challenge for hypertensive (HTN... more Background: Adherence to regular physical activity (PA) remains a challenge for hypertensive (HTN) patients. The present study was aimed at assessing the effectiveness of theory-based training intervention on PA and blood pressure in HTN patients. Methods: The randomized control trial conducted at the healthy heart house in Shiraz, Iran, from January 2015 to January 2016 on 78 HTN patients (39 experimental group (EG) and 39 control group (CG). The exercise program for the EG included 30 minutes of fast walking at 40% to 60% of maximum heart rate reserve 5 days a week for 3 months. The study outcomes included PA stages of change, exercise self-efficacy (ESE), decisional balance, PA and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) and were measured at the onset and at three months post-intervention. Results: Between baseline and three months post-intervention, a greater increase in PA was observed in the EG than in the CG, giving a mean difference of 872.50 metabolic equivalent (MET), p = 0.004. The mean change from baseline to three months postintervention in 24-hour systolic and diastolic ABP were significant between the EG and CG (mean difference-9.48 mmHg, P = 0.007 and-4.51 mmHg, P = 0.010 respectively). In the EG, 35 subjects (89.7%) and in the CG, 8 subjects (20.5%) entered the stage of action. The mean change from baseline to three month post intervention in ESE and decisional balance was significant between the EG than the CG (mean difference = 20.20, P = 0.001 and 0.50, P = 0.024 respectively). Conclusions: Among HTN patients, a three-month Theory-based training intervention used was effective in increasing PA and reducing 24 hour ABP.
International Journal of Women's Health and Reproduction Sciences, 2016
The perpetuation of human generations is only possible through pregnancy. To make sure that one's... more The perpetuation of human generations is only possible through pregnancy. To make sure that one's generation is maintained through his offspring is arguably any individual's deepest desire. The willingness to produce children is reinforced by their endearing and appealing nature. Moreover, the desire to ensure survival and leave a precious being behind has been an everlasting preoccupation of humankind (1). Available data suggest that 10%-15% of couples suffer from infertility, with more than 90% of diagnosed cases of infertility successfully treated. Infertility rate is estimated to be 9%-22% among Iranian couples. According to reports by the National Family Health Organization, 3.8% of women aged 40-44 years are without children (2). Infertile couples often identify infertility as the most stressful event in their life and describe incessant treatment periods as incessant periods of crisis. Infertility has thus attracted the attention of numerous scholars so that, according to Grill, at least 94 quantitative and 26 qualitative studies have been published in this regard since 1986, with many of them revealing greater psychological pressure on infertile women than their male counterparts as well as additional risks due to various reasons (1). Scholars have diverging viewpoints regarding the impact of infertility on couples' relationships: many of them report diminished sexual performance and marital compatibility as a result of infertility; while others maintain that enduring diagnostic and treatment procedures will enhance their relationship and intimacy. Numerous scholars have stressed increased instances of marital arguments and disputes among infertile couples, which could lead to separation in some cases. On the other hand, in most societies infertility is often attributed to women in the early stages of diagnosis and they are the ones who have to shoulder the blame. This, in turn, results in accusations by the husband's family, giving rise to this idea that infertility could be a reasonable ground for the initiation of a divorce or to the husband wedding another woman. On the necessity of finding a solution to the psychological and familial issues of such people, Andrews states: "even if eliminating infertility-related stress is not feasible, attempts should be made to minimize its impacts. " Curtailing family disputes and making couples satisfied with their sexual relations and marital life are appropriate ways of mitigating couples' problems (1). To care for themselves, to become healthy and remain healthy, human beings need training and training patients is among the major functions of health-related professions. The philosophy behind training patients is
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2019
Background: Human resources are considered as one of the most important production resources and ... more Background: Human resources are considered as one of the most important production resources and the basic capital of the organization. This study aimed to investigating the relationship between job motivation and job performance of auxiliary nurses under the coverage Shoush health centers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on auxiliary nurses under the coverage of Shoush health centers in 2017. Auxilliary nurses were enrolled in the study using census sampling method (150 people). The data collection tools were Herzberg's job motivation questionnaire and Paterson's job performance questionnaire that were completed through the selfreport method. Data were analyzed through SPSS-22 software using Pearson correlation and multiple regression tests. Results: Ninety-nine people (66%) were female and 51 (34%) were male. The average motivation and job performance of the subjects were 184.22±14.98 and 42.50±6.26, respectively. According to the results of Pearson correlation test, there was a significant relationship between motivation and job performance (r=-0.223, P=0.006). According to the results of multiple regression, personal relationships with each other and work environment conditions predicted 22 percent of changes in performance of auxiliary nurses. Conclusion: In the present study, according to the relationship between motivation and job performance of health workers, it is suggested that measures should be taken to increase motivation to improve their job performance.
Aim: Hypertension (HTN) is considered to be the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiov... more Aim: Hypertension (HTN) is considered to be the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although lifestyle modifications such as increase in physical activity (PA) are effective for lowering blood pressure (BP), it can often be difficult for hypertensive (HTN) individuals to modify their lifestyle and maintain such modification. So this study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of trans-theoretical model (TTM)-based intervention on PA in HTN patients. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 78 hypertensive patie nts (39 in the experimental group (EG) and 39 in the control group (CG)) from January 2015 to September 2015 in the city of Shiraz in southern Iran. The EG received TTM-based intervention about PA for four weeks. The study outcomes included PA stages of ch ange, processes of change, exercise self-efficacy (ESE), decisional balance and PA, which were measured at the onset and at one week post-intervention. The data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software. Findings: At one week post-intervention, PA increased significantly in the EG (1218.35±917.95) compared to the CG (810.28±785.21) (p=0.04). A significantly larger percentage of the EG (80.6%, n= 25) progressed to the stage of action compared with the CG (16.1%, n=5). Also one week post-intervention, the EG demonstrated higher ESE (p=0.004), higher decisional balance (p<0.001), and greater process of change (p=0.001) compared with the CG. Conclusion: The present study showed that the TTM-based intervention effectively increased PA. So the use of TTM-based interventions can be effective in increasing the commitment to PA in HTN patients.
Background: Although physical activity is necessary, but not performed by most hypertensive indiv... more Background: Although physical activity is necessary, but not performed by most hypertensive individuals. One of the most common theoretical frameworks used for understanding health behaviour change is the trans-theoretical model. Objectives: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a trans-theoretical model based intervention on physical activity in hypertensive patients. Methods: We conducted a randomized clinical trial among 60 hypertensive patients (31 experimental and 29 control). Participants in experimental group received a fast walking intervention based on a trans-theoretical model. Physical activity stages of change, processes of change, frequency, duration and intensity of walking were measured at the onset, 3 and 6 months post-intervention. The data was analyzed using SPSS 22 software. Results: At 3 and 6 months post-intervention a significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups for physical activity stages of change, processes of change, duration and intensity of walking (P < 0.05). Also at 3 months postintervention a significant difference was observed between the experimental and control groups for frequency of walking (P < 0.05). Conclusions: This study suggests that trans-theoretical model based intervention in hypertensive patients play important roles in an individual's commitment to participate in physical activity.
Uploads
Papers by Zahra Motlagh