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- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: International Journal of Health Policy and Management
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: HIV,AIDS,Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی:
- انتشار مقاله: 04-06-1396
- نویسندگان: Mohammad Karamouzian,Navid Madani,Fardad Doroudi,Ali Akbar Haghdoost
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: International Journal of Health Policy and Management
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Iran,Systematic review,Evidence-based practice,Cochrane,Health Policy
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Healthcare decision-making is a process that mainly depends on evidence and involves increasing numbers of stakeholders, including the consumers. Cochrane evidence responds to this challenge by identifying, appraising, integrating and synthesizing high-quality evidence. Recently, a collaborative effort has been initiated in Iran with Cochrane to establish a representative local entity. A variety of multifaceted interventions were conducted according to Cochrane’s strategy to 2020, such as producing evidence, making Cochrane evidence accessible, advocating for evidence and building an effective and sustainable organization. In this report, the authors present the two and half year performance and achievements of Cochrane Iran based on a comprehensive and systematic approach. This case might be an example of health diplomacy, which is initiated by a successful international collaboration and proceed with recognizing the importance of adherence to the strategic action plans and goals.
- انتشار مقاله: 13-06-1398
- نویسندگان: Bita Mesgarpour,Sara Aghababa,Hamid Reza Baradaran,Payam Kabiri,Ali Kabir,Ahmad Sofi-Mahmudi,Ali Akbar Haghdoost
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Future of Medical Education Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: classification,Principal Component Analysis (PCA),Medical Sciences Universities
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: In order to check the practicality of classification of Universities of Medical Sciences (UMSs) based on their infrastructures, and scientific contributions, this study explored the most appropriate indicators to measure the size and productivity of UMSs.
Methods: In the first phase, we approached a group of experts who had a deep experience in the management of UMSs and in the ministry of health to check their recommendations. In the second phase, we collected the information of all UMSs in Iran in indicators to measure their achievement in education, research, health care services and their infrastructures. Having used factorial and principal component analysis, the most appropriate combination of indicators was formed, and UMSs were grouped and mapped, accordingly.
Results: Experts strongly recommended such a classification using the information of UMSs in all aspects of activities. The findings of models also showed an acceptable goodness of fit for the classification of UMSs based on scientific indicators, with and without taking into account of the indicators in related to the health services and infrastructure.
Conclusions: Since, the size of UMSs in Iran is extensively diverse, ranges from very small and newly established to old and globally well known ones, a satisfactory classification based on acceptable criteria is highly recommended.- انتشار مقاله: 11-07-1394
- نویسندگان: Masoumeh Nazari Chamak,Khodadad Sheikhzadeh,Ali Akbar Haghdoost
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Future of Medical Education Journal
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: classification,Systematic review,university,Categorize,International Arena
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Providing an appropriate background is essential for necessary changes and innovation in the higher education, the need to review the classification criteria and development of the type of native criteria and local standards which match the cultural and scientific requirements of the country. Investigating the possible types of indicators to adjusted accurately and objectively is important to be effective. Methods: In this systematic review we used 10 primary keywords to study the existing documents and links to related databases in the period of 2000-2011.were studied and classified information with international universities in the structure collection and content analysis was carried out during the process. Results: In this study of the original documentary (3954), 19 articles were found completely relevant to the topic. These articles points to four domains such as; influential presence of the international arena, the improvement of higher educational system and research centered. Conventional university classification is solely in Iran but there are some similarities between the frameworks in China and the United States. For example the Carnegie Classification of colleges and universities in the United States and the Chinese university in 2000 introduced two groups; Pole key universities and other universities. The comparison and assessment of the performance of universities in the international arena must be considered important. Conclusions: The university classification process should clarify university management, extent and scope of work, university influence over the country, and the role of university in long-term goals of the country. If we accept it, we will be able to set it up with a better and more efficiently. Therefore we need to define indicators of functional types as transparent, scientific and consistent with the native culture and new combinations in universities. It is necessary to combine the international indices with the combination of native priorities.
- انتشار مقاله: 27-12-1390
- نویسندگان: Masoumeh Nazari Chamak,Ali Akbar Haghdoost,Tahereh Islaminejad
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: collaboration,Research,Developing countries,Developed Countries
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: The recent issue of Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology made an important and interesting theme “What is the Best Research for Low Income Countries?” (1). We enjoyed reading the paper; nevertheless we hope to find a chance to share our idea. It was mentioned that some, for sure not all, researchers from the developed countries might not have enough motivation to contribute to the scientific production in the developing countries. Sadly, we agree with this idea and in practice most of the researchers in the less developed countries face these barriers. But the question is why such subtle discrimination exists in the scientific environment of the world despite its dominant moral concepts? Usually, scientists are working very hard to progress in their fields. Many indicators including H-index have been developed to measure the scientific level of experts. However, all of these indicators have their own limitations (2). Dr. Afshari mentioned in his paper that some scientists from north countries might not contribute since these contributions decelerate their progress. However, we did not find any strong logic for such explanation. There are many opportunities in the developing countries for scientific progress. Some of these opportunities are lower competition in scientific fields, more available International resources, many crucial questions for research, and the hospitality of the developing countries (including researchers, universities, and journals) to scientists of developed countries. Despite the above positive points, there are some barriers as well. The scientific gaps in some fields, less effective organizations, political, and financial obstacles are some examples. However, we would like to highlight one more important issue; a considerable portion of scientists in the developed countries do not have a deep and comprehensive view about the real situation in the developing countries. Honestly, we think they might have a distorted view about the capacities and the level of works in less developed countries. As a result of such a view, it would be difficult to establish a real scientific communication and collaboration between them. Therefore, it seems that a multi-dimensional strategy has to be taken by the scientific organizations in the developing countries with the following components: Improving their capacities in order to minimize their gaps with the developed countries. Working as a network and support each other efficiently by creating south-south links. Changing the attitude of scientists in the developed countries and change their insight about the existing capacities in the developing countries.
- انتشار مقاله: 10-02-1392
- نویسندگان: Hamid Sharifi,Ali Akbar Haghdoost
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Addiction and Health
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Iran,Men,Consumption patterns,Consumer,Alcoholic beverages
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Alcohol consumption is a potential risk factor with acute and chronic health consequences and social impacts, which is more prominent among men. There is no precise statistics on the scope of alcohol consumption in Iran; however, there is some evidences showing an increasing trend, particularly among young generation. In order to evaluate the scope of this issue in Kerman, a large city in the south-east of Iran, this exploratory study was designed to approach a group of people having an experience of alcohol use.Methods: Samples were recruited to the study using a snowball sampling. 200 eligible subjects were questioned about the type of alcohol consumed, frequency of use, and other factors associated with alcohol consumption. In order to maximize the validity of responses, data were collected through self-administered questionnaires.Findings: The main alcoholic drinks consumed by individuals were the homemade distillates (46%), wine (22%), beer (14%), distilled spirits (11%), and medical alcohol (7%), respectively. The majority of individuals participating in the study (73%) used mostly homemade drinks; moreover, 63%, 26%, 9%, and 2% of subjects took monthly or less, two to four times a month, two to three times a week, and at least four times a week, respectively. Only 2% of the subjects were heavy consumers of alcoholic beverages.Conclusion: Due to the lack of control over homemade alcoholic beverages, its high levels can be a huge potential risk. Furthermore, it seems that both factors of access and price to be very effective in the amount of alcoholics taken by individuals. Therefore, further studies in this area will help to reduce the harm caused by alcohol consumption.
- انتشار مقاله: 09-07-1396
- نویسندگان: Saeed Samadi,Mohammad Reza Baneshi,Ali Akbar Haghdoost
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Addiction and Health
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Methadone Therapy,Sexual dysfunction,libido,Orgasm,Erection
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Evaluation of sexual disorders among persons receiving methadone replacement therapy is of great importance, because these problems may lead to non-compliance and relapse. This study aimed to estimate the effect of methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) on sexual function among addicted Iranian men using met-analysis.Methods: Investigating the available data banks, relevant studies were identified. After exclusion of duplicates, irrelevant papers and low quality articles, eligible papers were entered into the meta-analysis. Prevalence and standardized mean difference of sexual function scores were illustrated by forest plots based on sexual desire, orgasm and erectile function.Findings: During the primary search, 5341 evidences were identified. After application of the inclusion/exclusion criteria and quality assessment, nine papers were detected eligible for final meta-analysis. Total prevalence [95% confidence intervals (CI)] of sexual disorders and erectile dysfunction among Iranian men under methadone therapy were estimated as 66.3% (27.1-105.5) and 77.5% (61.9-93.1), respectively. The standardized mean differences (95% CI) of Sexual desire, orgasm and erection before and after methadone therapy were estimated as 0.16 (-0.68, 0.99), -0.01 (-0.75, 0.74) and 0.11 (-0.41, 0.64), respectively.Conclusion: This meta-analysis showed that methadone therapy did not significantly influence the sexual desire, erectile function and orgasm among opium dependent men.
- انتشار مقاله: 09-06-1395
- نویسندگان: Masoudeh Babakhanian,Ali Akbar Haghdoost,Mahdi Afshari,Fatemeh Taghizadeh,Mahmood Moosazadeh
- مشاهده