Low QoS and QoL in the army necessitates that the authorities offer programs and appropriate strategies to improve mental health of QoL and promotion of QoS.
Background This study was conducted with the aim of identifying the burden of psychosocial factors on the worsening symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Methods This as conducted with a qualitative approach and conventional content analysis among patients with Multiple sclerosis in Mashhad. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with patients with Multiple sclerosis. Twenty-one patients with Multiple sclerosis were selected through purposive sampling and snowball sampling. The data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman method. Guba and Lincoln's criteria were used for evaluating research transferability. The data collection and management was performed by using the MAXQADA 10 software. Results In explanation of the psychosocial factors of patients with Multiple sclerosis, one category (psychosocial tensions) and three subcategories of stress (physical symptoms, emotional symptoms, and behavioral symptoms), agitation (family disorder, treatment-related concerns, and social relationship concerns), and stigmatization (social stigma and internalized stigma) were extracted. Conclusion The results of this study show that patients with Multiple sclerosis are faced with concerns such as stress, agitation, and fear of stigma, and need support and understanding from the family and community to overcome these concerns. Society must base its health policies on addressing the challenges faced by patients. Accordingly, the authors argue that health policies, and consequently, healthcare systems, need to address patients’ ongoing challenges as a priority in caring for patients with Multiple sclerosis.
Background An electronic prescription system is a mechanism that has long been implemented in many countries around the world. In the present study, we reviewed the requirements, standards, and features of an electronic prescription system for its correct and accurate execution. Methods This scoping review was conducted according to the PRISMA-SCR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews). A comprehensive literature search was performed with the related keywords in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and ProQuest with no time limit. The selection of papers was based on inclusion criteria. After removing duplicates, reviewing titles, abstracts, and full-text, 13 articles were included in the analysis. Results Electronic prescription system requirements extracted from the studies: Patient data, Patient selection or identification and data access, Drug Selection, Security, Privacy and administration, Transparency and accountability, Interoperability and communication, Monitoring, report, reminder, and renewals, Feedback at the prescriber level, Infrastructure: Computer equipment, Awareness of physicians and System support, Patient education and information, Usability, Standards, History of Medications / Current Medications, Data transfer and storage, Alerts and other messages to prescribers, and filtering of user-selectable alerts for possible prescription problems and Decision support. Conclusions The results of this study showed that the electronic prescription systems have several functional and technical capabilities that can provide significant benefits to all system’s stakeholders, including service providers, drug distributors, patients, and insurance organizations if used correctly.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and factors that affecting the nutritional status of elderly people. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 250 elderly adults attended to health centers in Mashhad, Iran in 2018 were studied. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) questionnaire was used to evaluate the nutritional status of the elderly. Moreover, a standard 10-item self-efficacy questionnaire was used to evaluate the self-efficacy. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS25 and the significance level was set at less than 0.05. Results: 32.4% (n=81) of the participants were men and 67.6% (n=169) were women with age range from 60 to 89 years. It was identified that 20.4% of the elderly (n =51) were at risk of malnutrition and 79.6% (n =151) had a favorable nutritional status. The results indicated that people with high self-efficacy had a better nutritional status. Additionally, the evidence suggested a significant relationship between self-efficacy and age, gender, level of education and marital status of the elderly (P value<0.001). Conclusion:The results indicated that the elderly with a favorable nutritional status had higher self-efficacy than the elderly in the risk of malnutrition.
Objective Despite the strong emphasize of government on collaboration and application of non-governmental organizations in healthcare, there can be seen a research gap in this area in developing countries. The present study aims to investigate collaboration challenges of non-governmental organizations in healthcare from the viewpoint of healthcare managers and active managers of non-governmental organizations of Iran as an example of low-middle income country. Results The content analysis of qualitative data led to the emergence of five main themes of collaboration challenges of non-governmental organizations in healthcare: political issues, operational issues, cultural issues, management issues, and communication issues. This study presents a clear framework for identification of collaboration challenges of non-governmental organizations in healthcare Especially for developing countries. This framework should be taken into consideration by authorities of Ministry of health in their policy makings.
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