Papers by hossien izadirad
Journal of Health Literacy, Aug 15, 2016
Background and objective: Health literacy is an important factor in the ability of a woman to eng... more Background and objective: Health literacy is an important factor in the ability of a woman to engage in the activities of health promotion and prevention for herself and her Family. So, the aim of this study was to determine health literacy level and the relationship between health literacy and public health status, as well as health care utilization and health preventive behaviors, in urban women of Baluchistan region. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study which was conducted on 247 women aged 18-65 years old. Samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Information was collected using a questionnaire consisted of two part including Health Literacy for Iranian Adults and GHQ28 standard questionnaire for assessing general health status, health care utilization and health preventive behaviors which was completed using home interviewing. Collected data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS 18 and statistical tests: Kruskal-Wallis, Chi-square and Mann whitney. Results: 32.4 % of women had adequate health literacy level, 34.4% had border level and 33.2% had inadequate level. Inadequate health literacy was more frequent among younger household women with less educated and lower income (P<0.001). Also, women with higher health literacy level assessed their public health at the better status and attempt to do screening more than others. Conclusion: This study showed that the health literacy level was inadequate in the women of Baluchistan region. Therefore, Codification comprehensive program , create a simple, understandable and accessible media and training materials, as well as theory-based educational interventions for people with inadequate health literacy can be an effective way to develop health literacy skills and health promotion in society. Paper Type: Research Article.
Archives of Breast Cancer, 2022
Background: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in women in Iran and many other co... more Background: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in women in Iran and many other countries around the world. This cancer is the most critical cause of malignancy-related mortality in women. Early detection of breast cancer through mammographic screening of breast cancer greatly increases the chance of a successful treatment. This study aimed to explore the obstacles to mammographic screening of breast cancer in women.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 812 women over the age of 40 who had not undergone mammographic screening or had undergone it irregularly from three selected clinics in Zahedan in 2017. To this end, the researchers used a questionnaire which consisted of 17 questions to examine the barriers to mammographic screening of breast cancer.Results: The results of this study showed that the most common barriers to this test were the following: not having the symptoms of breast cancer (62.7%); mammography being performed by male staff (57....
Savād-i Salāmat, 2017
Background and objective: Low back pain in addition to individual conditions reduced working capa... more Background and objective: Low back pain in addition to individual conditions reduced working capacity, a waste of time, absence from work, increased healthcare costs and economic losses. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence of low back pain and its relationship with BMI, age, level of education and ergonomic principles education among rural women of Aq Qala city in 2016. Methods: This present cross sectional descriptive study was conducted on 215 women from the village of the Aq Qala city. Data were collected by the Nordic questionnaires. The data was analyzed with software spss20, chi-square test and descriptive statistics. Results: The prevalence of low back pain was 81/86% among rural women . χ2 analysis showed a significant relationship between low back pain with BMI(p=0/004), age(p=0/045) and education of ergonomic principles (p=0/003). There is no relationship between low back pain with level of education (p=0/08). Only 8/37% of participants were trained...
Savād-i Salāmat, 2016
Background and objective: proper treatment and control of hypertension is important due to its hi... more Background and objective: proper treatment and control of hypertension is important due to its high prevalence and severe complications. The aim of the present study was to assessment of Knowledge, treatment and blood pressure control in hypertensive patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in which, using a multi stage sample of 358 hypertensive patients of hypertension were selected. The data collecting instruments were the researcher-made questionnaire about Knowledge, treatment and blood pressure control. Data analyzed in SPSS software using descriptive and analytical tests. Results: According to the severity of the disease 41/89% had normotension,33/51 %degree I ,24/58% degree II. Awareness of 318(88/82%) patients was considered good. Among these patients 85/71% consumed anti-hypertensive drugs and 53/35% consumed drugs regularly .the number of people who regularly measure blood pressure during the last 6 months were 235 (65/64%)who had Conclusion: Due to the low p...
Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capa... more Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capacity, resulting in the waste of time and absence from the work, and increases healthcare costs and economic losses. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of low back pain and its relationship to demographic factors, body mass index, and education in ergonomic principles in rural men. Methods and Materials: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Study population was consisted of 215 men from the village of AqQala city. Data collection tool was Nordic questionnaire. Data were analysis using SPSS software version 19 and chi-square test and descriptive statistics. Results: About 54.88% of the patients (67.82% workers and 40% farmers) during the last year have been experiencing discomfort in the lower back. χ 2 statistics analysis showed a significant relationship between low back pain and occupation, BMI, age, and education in ergonomic principles (P.05). There was n...
Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capa... more Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capacity, resulting in the waste of time and absence from the work, and increases healthcare costs and economic losses. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of low back pain and its relationship to demographic factors, body mass index, and education in ergonomic principles in rural men. Methods and Materials: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Study population was consisted of 215 men from the village of AqQala city. Data collection tool was Nordic questionnaire. Data were analysis using SPSS software version 19 and chi-square test and descriptive statistics. Results: About 54.88% of the patients (67.82% workers and 40% farmers) during the last year have been experiencing discomfort in the lower back. χ 2 statistics analysis showed a significant relationship between low back pain and occupation, BMI, age, and education in ergonomic principles (P.05). There was n...
Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capa... more Background: In addition to individual problems and conditions, low back pain reduces working capacity, resulting in the waste of time and absence from the work, and increases healthcare costs and economic losses. This study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of low back pain and its relationship to demographic factors, body mass index, and education in ergonomic principles in rural men. Methods and Materials: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Study population was consisted of 215 men from the village of AqQala city. Data collection tool was Nordic questionnaire. Data were analysis using SPSS software version 19 and chi-square test and descriptive statistics. Results: About 54.88% of the patients (67.82% workers and 40% farmers) during the last year have been experiencing discomfort in the lower back. χ 2 statistics analysis showed a significant relationship between low back pain and occupation, BMI, age, and education in ergonomic principles (P.05). There was n...
The Health Literacy for Adults (HELIA) is a measure for health literacy and consists of 33 items ... more The Health Literacy for Adults (HELIA) is a measure for health literacy and consists of 33 items covering 5 factors. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the instrument for urban population of Balochistan, Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among adult populations of Balochistan. Four hundered adults were selected by cluster sampling. The questionnaire was completed by participants. Psychometric properties of the instrument were assessed performing Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and internal consistency. Results: The analysis of data showed that the Health Literacy for Adults (HELIA) had good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.78 to 0.90). The CFA supported the five factor structure for the HELIA. Conclusion: The findings suggest that the Health Literacy for Adults (HELIA) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring health literacy in urban population of Balochistan, Iran.
Health Education and Health Promotion, 2015
Aim: The aim of this study was to design a tool and to assess its validity and reliability based ... more Aim: The aim of this study was to design a tool and to assess its validity and reliability based on native culture characterization to evaluate the health belief model (HBF) constructs about prenatal care. Methods: 215 pregnant women covered by the health centers of Iranshahr in the age group of 18-35 years and the least ability of reading and writing participated in this cross sectional study. After reviewing the literature, the tool was designed, and its validity and reliability were approved based on psychometric data of the target group and the view of a panel of experts through calculating the content validity ratio, content validity index, exploratory factor analysis, and internal consistency. Findings: The validity of 42 items was assessed through calculating the index score of the item effect above 1.5, content validity ratio more than 0.80, and content validity index higher than 0.79. By using exploratory factor analysis with a special value greater than 1, six factors and ...
زمینه و هدف: سواد سلامت مادران عامل کلیدی و مهمی در تضمین انجام مراقبت های دوران بارداری، سلامتی ... more زمینه و هدف: سواد سلامت مادران عامل کلیدی و مهمی در تضمین انجام مراقبت های دوران بارداری، سلامتی دوران بارداری و پیامدهای موفقیت آمیز این دوران می باشد. مطالعه حاضر با هدف تعیین عوامل پیش بینی کننده مراقبتهای دوران بارداری بر اساس سواد سلامت و عوامل دموگرافیک در زنان باردار بلوچستان انجام شد. مواد و روشها: این مطالعه مقطعی-تحلیلی در بین 430 زن باردار شکم اول مراجعه کننده به مراکز بهداشتی شهری بلوچستان ایران، که به روش نمونه گیری خوشه ای چند مرحله ای انتخاب شده بودند، در فواصل زمانی خرداد تا شهریور سال 1395 انجام گردید. ابزار گردآوری دادهها، پرسشنامه سنجش سواد سلامت بزرگسالان;HELIA) (Health literacy for Iranian و پرسشنامه محقق ساخته سنجش مراقبتهای دوران بارداری بود. تجزیه و تحلیل دادهها با استفاده از آماره های توصیفی و تحلیل رگرسیون لجستیک دو وجهی انجام شد. یافته ها: میانگین(انحراف معیار) رفتارهای مراقبتی دوران بارداری و سواد سلامت به ترتیب 13/11(2/18) از 22 و 65/97 (17/49) از 100 بود. 17/3% (75 نفر) زنان باردار سواد سلامت ناکافی، 30/6% (132 نفر) نه چندان کافی، 5/35% (1...
Journal of Health, 2015
Background & Objectives: Hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature preventabl... more Background & Objectives: Hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature preventable deaths in the world.The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of family counseling on blood pressure on patients with hypertension. Methods: This is an experimental study. The sampling method was multi-stage Sampling. In the first stage 24 primary health centers was randomly selected and then randomly divided in two control and interventional groups. Then in each group based on age and sex 96 patients (n=96) were randomly selected. Inclusion criteria included having care records, the primary blood pressure and age over 30 years were. Data collection tool was a questionnaire that its validity and reliability confirmed by experts and Cornbrash’s alpha coefficient (79%). Counseling session was held for family member of patients in the intervention group for a month blood pressures before and 2 months after the intervention of measurement were recorded. Independent T test, paired and...
Journals of Community Health Research, 2016
Introduction: As Lieshmaniasis is considered as a huge hygienic problem and since epidemiological... more Introduction: As Lieshmaniasis is considered as a huge hygienic problem and since epidemiological studies are effective in controlling this disease as well as taking prevention steps, the present study aims to assess the incidence rate of cutaneous lieshmaniasis in Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan within 2008-2010. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytical study has been conducted on the victims of cutaneous leishmaniasis during previous years in health centers of Chabahar, by extracting the demographic and epidemiologic information, recorded in Chabahar health centers, as well as analyzing the study data via SPSS software (ver, 18). Results: Out of total victims of cutaneous leishmaniasis under the study, the total incidence rate was reported 114 and 90 cases/100000 person-years, respectively, in males and females. The highest total incidence rate of the disease was in the age range of birth to 4 years )incidence rate of 196 cases/100000 person-years( and the lowest one in...
Background and objective: Health literacy is an important factor in the ability of a woman to eng... more Background and objective: Health literacy is an important factor in the ability of a woman to engage in the activities of health promotion and prevention for herself and her Family. So, the aim of this study was to determine health literacy level and the relationship between health literacy and public health status, as well as health care utilization and health preventive behaviors, in urban women of Baluchistan region. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study which was conducted on 247 women aged 18-65 years old. Samples were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Information was collected using a questionnaire consisted of two part including Health Literacy for Iranian Adults and GHQ28 standard questionnaire for assessing general health status, health care utilization and health preventive behaviors which was completed using home interviewing. Collected data were analyzed using statistical software SPSS 18 and statistical tests: Kruskal-Wallis, Chi-square and Mann ...
Background: Pregnant women need information, skills and social support for the effectiveness of p... more Background: Pregnant women need information, skills and social support for the effectiveness of pregnancy care. Health education patterns play a major role in educational needs assessment in designing and implementing educational interventions. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the pregnancy care behaviors, based on the health belief and social support model among pregnant women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in with the participation of pregnant women under the control of faculty of Iranshahr Medical Sciences who were selected by multi-stage sampling method. The data were collected through a questionnaire based on the structures of the health belief and social support model, knowledge, behavior and demographic information. Data were analyzed by descriptive, Pearson correlation and multivariate regression tests in SPSS ver software. Results: The highest rate of education among pregnant women ( ) was high school. The mean score of mothers' per...
Journal of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death worldwide which imposes heavy cost... more Background: Hypertension is one of the leading causes of death worldwide which imposes heavy costs on global health economy annually. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of training program based on BASNEF model on blood pressure control. Materials and Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study that was conducted on 158 female patients with hypertension who used primary health care centers. Method of sampling was multistage. In the first stage, 20 primary health care centers were randomly selected and randomly divided into control and interventional groups. Then 79 female patients from each group were randomly selected. Data collection tool was a questionnaire the validity and reliability of which were confirmed by experts and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data was collected and analyzed by SPSS version 16 using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: The mean age of intervention and control groups was 62.05 ± 13.13 and 63.25 ± 13.17, respectively...
1. Department of Health Education, Zahedan University of Medical sciences Zahedan, Iran. 2. Assis... more 1. Department of Health Education, Zahedan University of Medical sciences Zahedan, Iran. 2. Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 3. Health Promotion Department, ShahidBeheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 4. Department of Health Education, Zahedan University of Medical sciences, Zahedan, Iran. 5. Department of Health Education, Zahedan University of Medical sciences, Zahedan, Iran.
Maternal health literacy, in addition to the quality of prenatal care, is a key factor in control... more Maternal health literacy, in addition to the quality of prenatal care, is a key factor in controlling the underweight baby. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of health literacy and adequacy of prenatal care on the outcome of birth weight. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 860 pregnant women who were selected by random cluster sampling. The data were collected using the Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA) and the adequacy of care for pregnancy. The data were analyzed using SPSS windows version 20 by descriptive statistics and regression analysis Results: The prevalence of low birth weight was 16.5%. The adequacy of the pregnancy index of 33% was inadequate and 67% of women had an average index. The mean level of health literacy was 65.97 ± 1.74 in pregnant women. The adequacy of care for pregnancy was the strongest predictor of birth weight (47%). Health literacy components: understanding (21%), appraisal (13%) and decision-making and applying information (12%) was predicted birth weight. Conclusion: Prenatal care adequacy index and health literacy were predictors of birth weight, which highlighted the need for more attention to prenatal care and health literacy in health promotion programs for pregnant women.
Journal of Health Literacy, 2017
Background and objective: Health literacy is as one of the determinant of social of pregnant wome... more Background and objective: Health literacy is as one of the determinant of social of pregnant women's health. That affects the use of services and information of prenatal care. The aim of study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and prenatal care in young pregnant women. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out c ross sectional in 2016. Research population, consisted of all Pregnant young women referring to urban health centers of Balochistan, 215 pregnant young women were selected according to a stratified sampling basis. Questionnaires Health Literacy for Iranian Adults (HELIA) and prenatal care was applied for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi square test through SPSS19. Results: The mean age of pregnant women was 22.8 ± 7.79 years. The mean score of maternal health literacy was 67.69 ± 12.52 out of 100. 21.66% of studied women had insufficient health literacy, 26.04% not enough health literacy, 36.27% adequate health literacy and 15.81% high health literacy. There was a significant relationship between health literacy and taking iron tablet, multivitamin, and folic acid, diet, brushing and using dental floss (P<0.05). Health literacy was not statistically significant with walking (P = 0.86). Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between maternal health literacy with prenatal care that shows the necessity of more attention to maternal health literacy in health promotion programs. Paper Type: Research Article.
Women & Health, 2021
ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effects of self-efficacy, social support, and health l... more ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine the effects of self-efficacy, social support, and health literacy on prenatal care and birth weight among pregnant women. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 860 primiparous pregnant women who referred to health care centers for prenatal care in Iranshahr, Iran. Participants were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling. The data were collected from November 2016 to the end of January 2017 using a valid and reliable questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive tests, chi-square and hierarchical regression analyses in SPSS 20. The findings indicated that health literacy, self-efficacy, income, social support, and education level explained for 7.5%, 4.6%, 2.6%, 1%, and 0.6% of the variances in caring prenatal care, respectively. Moreover, income, prenatal care, insurance, health literacy, and social support were the most effective on birth weight outcome (OR = 2.21, OR = 2.12, OR = 2, OR = 0.66, OR = 0.17). The results of the current study indicated that a combination of health literacy, self-efficacy, and social support are necessary to improve prenatal care and birth weight for Iranian low-income pregnant women.
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