{"title":"Violence against Health Workers: A Global Challenge with Serious Health Consequences.","authors":"Shabnam Ghasemyani, Rahim Khodayari-Zarnaq","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19165","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19165","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1561-1562"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325844/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Digital-Related Factors Affecting Life Satisfaction among Married Immigrants.","authors":"Yeo-Won Jeong, Jung-Ha Kim","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19164","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19164","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1558-1560"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325848/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144798986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dump Fukushima Radioactive Water in the Sea Not in Our Backyard.","authors":"Wenjie Sun","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19161","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19161","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1551-1552"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325846/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144798987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Loneliness on Psychological Depression of Adolescent Smartphone Addicts: The Mediating Role of Interpersonal Trust.","authors":"Dan Li, Kai Li","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19153","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19153","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As an important psychological antecedent of smartphone addiction, loneliness may have a far-reaching effect on the mental health of teenagers, especially their psychological depression. Interpersonal trust, which is an important psychological trait of individuals in social interaction, may play multiple mediating roles between loneliness and psychological depression.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Overall, 691 adolescent smartphone addicts in Henan Province, China were surveyed by a group questionnaire. Relevant data were collected via loneliness scale, psychological depression scale, and interpersonal trust scale (including overall trust, emotional trust, and reliableness). The effect of loneliness on the psychological depression of adolescent smartphone addicts was discussed via statistical analysis, and the multiple mediating roles played by interpersonal trust in this relationship were tested.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Loneliness has a significantly positive effect on the psychological depression of adolescent smartphone addicts (<i>P</i><0.01). Overall trust and emotional trust play a partial mediating role in the influence of loneliness on psychological depression, whereas reliableness plays a masking role in this influence relationship. Significant differences are observed in the influence of two factors-the length of smartphone use and the age-on the psychological depression of adolescent smartphone addicts (<i>P</i><0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study reveals the effect of loneliness on the psychological depression of adolescent smartphone addicts and the mediating role of interpersonal trust. To reduce the risk of adolescent psychological depression, psychological health intervention measures should attach importance to the enhancement of interpersonal trust, especially overall and emotional trust.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1462-1471"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325867/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144798988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Empowering the Aging Workforce: The Impact of Medical Insurance on Labor Decisions in Rural China.","authors":"Cheng Qin, Yuchen Zhu","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19149","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding how enhanced medical insurance benefits influence labor decisions of rural elderly individuals is crucial for addressing the challenges posed by population aging on labor market. This study investigated the effects of enhanced welfare levels resulting from medical insurance integration on labor decisions of rural elderly individuals. The objective was to offer policy recommendations to the government to mitigate the decline in the working-age population and sustain the momentum and vibrancy of economic and social development.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study conducted an empirical analysis, utilizing two waves of data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) collected in 2015 and 2018. This analysis employed the Difference-in-Differences (DID) approach, treating the enhancement of medical insurance benefits for rural residents, due to China's medical insurance integration as a quasi-natural experiment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Enhancing medical insurance benefits increased the labor supply of older rural individuals, as evidenced by higher labor participation rates and increased hours of work. It also facilitates migrant work while decreasing the willingness to work indefinitely. Medical insurance benefits indirectly influence labor decisions by alleviating healthcare burdens and improving the health status. Notably, the effect is more pronounced among females, higher-income groups, and individuals with poorer health status.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The enhancement of medical insurance benefits resulting from China's medical insurance integration increased the social labor supply and reduced the necessity for elderly individuals to continue working indefinitely. The integration provides disadvantaged groups with improved social security, thereby allowing them to enjoy their later years more fully.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1434-1443"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325851/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144798989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ye Hoon Lee, Hyungseok Seo, Sejin Park, Ju Hee Hwang
{"title":"Promoting Stretching Engagement through Health Belief Model-Based Nudges: The Effectiveness of Threat vs. Benefit-Based Nudge Messages.","authors":"Ye Hoon Lee, Hyungseok Seo, Sejin Park, Ju Hee Hwang","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19155","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of health belief model-based nudge messaging on engagement in stretching that was either threat-based or benefit-based.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A quasi-experimental design allocated the participants (N=69) into three groups: the threat nudge group, which received messages emphasizing perceived susceptibility and severity; the benefit nudge group, which received messages on the advantages of stretching; and the control group, which received no messages. The study was conducted in South Korea from October to November 2024. Participants' engagement in stretching was measured over a six-week period using the health application, which provided the stretching exercise sessions and tracked and recorded their duration.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The threat nudge group exhibited the largest increase in stretching behavior, significantly outperforming both the benefit nudge group and the control group. The benefit nudge group showed an improvement but it tended to be a generally smaller and less dramatic effect than the threat nudge group. Analysis of variance showed a significant difference in stretching time across groups (<i>F</i> <sub>2,67</sub> = 26.43, <i>P</i>=.000; η<sub>p</sub> <sup>2</sup> =0.44), with post-hoc tests indicating that the threat nudge group significantly outperformed both the benefit nudge and the control group in stretching duration.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>One implication of these findings was that, as suggested by the health belief model, perceived threat can be a strong motivator for behavior change in the short term while perceived benefits alone may not be sufficient to drive immediate action. Practically, threat-based messaging can be particularly useful in the short term for physical activity instructors and app developers to motivate clients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1482-1492"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325858/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reliability of the Fathering Role Perception Scale in a Turkish Sample: A Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Bayram Deleş, Neriman Aral","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19143","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19143","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Father Role Perception Scale (FRPS) is a widely used tool to assess fathers' perceptions of their parenting roles. Understanding the consistency of its measurement across different studies is crucial for reliable interpretation of research findings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive literature search identified 317 studies on fathering roles. Applying inclusion criteria, 32 studies with 9,987 participants were selected for meta-analysis. Cronbach's alpha coefficients, an indicator of internal consistency reliability, were extracted from each study and analyzed to determine the overall reliability of the FRPS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The meta-analysis revealed an average Cronbach's alpha value of 0.80 for the FRPS, indicating generally acceptable reliability. However, variability in reliability was observed across studies, potentially attributable to sample characteristics, data collection methods, or cultural differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>While the FRPS demonstrates acceptable reliability for assessing fathers' perceptions of their parenting roles, researchers should conduct reliability analyses within their specific study groups and consider potential influencing factors when interpreting results. This meta-analysis contributes valuable information for researchers and practitioners in family and child health, aiding in the understanding of fatherhood experiences and the development of supportive programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1364-1376"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325859/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-Reported Musculoskeletal Problem during Stop-Go Driving: The Combined Variables Contribution towards Knee Pain among Car Drivers.","authors":"Navien Arul Raj, Juliana Usman, Siew-Li Goh, Khin Wee Lai, Saad Jawaid Khan","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19154","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Musculoskeletal problems among drivers sourced from severe traffic congestion have become a substantial public health issue. Prominent driving risk exposures were deemed to inflict symptoms such as discomfort and ache among drivers that subsequently contribute to fatigue. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between frequency and period of getting stuck during driving through stop-go motion towards the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems. Moreover, several combined effects of parameters were investigated towards the experience of knee pain among drivers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study adopted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey method. The survey conducted in 2021 was randomly sampled among 18-year-old and above Malaysian drivers with valid driving license and the survey conducted through social media via an online Google form. To analyse the association and outcomes of the survey, Chi-Square and Binary Logistic Regression tests were used respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall, 320 drivers were recruited in this study. Data of 180 drivers who frequently stuck during peak hours in congestion was analysed with chi-square test that showed no significant relationship for both the driving exposure variables with the prevalence of knee pain during stop-go motion. Nevertheless, 92 (51.11%) drivers reported commonly experiencing knee pain symptoms from prolonged repetitive driving motion. The total sample of this study tested using regression analysis for combined effects of the parameters showed a significant (<i>P</i><0.05) correlation of the drivers' experience of knee pain while driving in heavy traffic.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Generally, there are combined variables that contributed towards the occurrence of knee pain during stop-go driving in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1472-1481"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325862/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799105","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abbas Heydari, Amir Mirhaghi, Kavian Ghandehari, Mohammad Rajabpour
{"title":"Infection as a Key Determinant of Readmission in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Abbas Heydari, Amir Mirhaghi, Kavian Ghandehari, Mohammad Rajabpour","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19145","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Accurately identifying the relationship between infection and the readmission of stroke patients leads to emphasis more the corresponding strategies. We aimed to determine the relationship between infection and readmission in stroke patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This systematic review and meta-analysis was based on PRISMA 2020 guidelines. A comprehensive search was performed across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Scopus, and Google Scholar, using keywords such as \"stroke,\" \"readmission,\" \"recurrence,\" \"re-hospitalization,\" and \"infection\" up to 2024. The rate of readmissions due to infection, along with the Odds Ratio (OR) for infection, was calculated using a random effects model via Comprehensive Meta-Analysis V.2 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the reviewed studies, the 30-day readmission rate of stroke patients due to infection ranged from 6.5% to 30.0% and the one-year readmission rate ranged from 5.1% to 24.5%. Also, infection is an important risk factor in the readmission of stroke patients based on cohort studies (RR 1.38, 95% CI: 1.16-1.65, <i>P</i><0.001), case-control (OR 1.68, 95% CI: 1.16-2.42, <i>P</i>= 0.006) and descriptive-analytical (OR 1.31, 95% CI: 1.07-1.59, <i>P</i>= 0.008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The readmission rate of stroke due to infection is high and tackling infection-related readmissions in stroke patients necessitates a holistic strategy that combines clinical care, technological advancements, and education. More studies are needed in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1389-1398"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325853/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regenerative Medicine in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Mana Shojapour, Samira Asgharzade","doi":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19146","DOIUrl":"10.18502/ijph.v54i7.19146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the progressive neurodegenerative diseases, memory impairments and multiple cognitive and behavioral deficits characterize that. We aimed to evaluate the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of AD. It introduces the regenerative medicine approach as a novel therapeutic strategy based on the pathogenesis of AD that would be efficient. Our data was collected using databases such as the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar. We summarized the available therapeutic strategies to induce neurodegeneration that can increase the number of neurons and their survival and improve the plasticity of synapses and synaptic activity. There is a different approach to treatment. In first-line treatment, focusing declines the amyloid beta and hypophosphorylated tau protein accumulation. It inhibits acetylcholinesterase, but in regenerative medicine focusing on treatment via gene therapy, cell therapy, and tissue engineering. As a proposed solution for AD in recent years, the use of inhibitors of the pathogenesis of AD is known as a supportive therapeutic approach, but the multi-potential treatment of regenerative medicine has been able to provide promising results in treating neurodegenerative patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":14685,"journal":{"name":"Iranian Journal of Public Health","volume":"54 7","pages":"1399-1410"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12325845/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144799103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}