Z. Gharlipour, Shahrokh Rahbar, A. Omidi Oskouei, N. Ghasemi, A. Rahbar
{"title":"Prioritization of Partner Selection Criteria According the Perceptions of Female Students of Qom University of Medical Sciences","authors":"Z. Gharlipour, Shahrokh Rahbar, A. Omidi Oskouei, N. Ghasemi, A. Rahbar","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.1343.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.1343.5","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives Marriage is one of the effective factors that can promote mental health and lifestyle and reduce the risk of individual and social disorders. This study aims to prioritize the criteria for partner selection according to the perceptions of female students of Qom University of Medical Sciences (QUMS) in 2017. Methods: This is descriptive-analytical study with a cross-sectional design was conducted in 2017. The study population consists of all single female students of QUMS, of whom 373 were selected by multi-stage sampling method. The instrument was the 22-item Preference Criteria of Spouse Selection Inventory (PCSSI) with acceptable validity and reliability. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 20 statistical software using descriptive statistics and Friedman’s test, Chi-square test, t-test, and one-way analysis of variance. Results: The age range of the participants was 18-38 years, and their semester range was 1-15. The results of Friedman test showed a significant difference between the mean ranks of partner selection criteria. Mental health had the highest priority, while being from the same ethnicity had the lowest priority. There was a significant negative correlation between age and importance of partner selection criteria (P<0.001). In addition, there was a significant difference between students with associate degree and the students with bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and PhD degree in terms of the importance of partner selection criteria (P<0.001). Conclusion: Female students of QUMS pay more attention to mental health, responsibility, and chastity criteria in choosing a partner.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90971332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccination Among Pregnant Mothers in Qom, Iran","authors":"Zohreh Khalajinaia, F. Bagheri, R. Ahangari","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.2363.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.2363.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Women during pregnancy are high risk for contracting coronavirus disease 21019 (COVID-19), and vaccination is probably the best way to prevent it during this period. This study aims to survey perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination among Pregnant Mothers in Qom, Iran. Methods: This is a qualitative study using the content analysis approach, Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information. Participants were 22 pregnant mothers living in Qom city who were eligible for vaccination, but had not yet been vaccinated. Results: The results of content analysis led to the extraction of three main themes: vaccine acceptance (lack of knowledge and awareness, lack of trust in news, advice from others), vaccine safety (unknown side effects of vaccine on the mother and the fetus/newborn), and vaccine effectiveness (effectiveness of the vaccine for the mother and the fetus/newborn). Conclusion: The pregnant mothers in Qom avoid COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy due to the lack of knowledge and awareness, lack of trust in the news, and advice from others. They are also worried about the unknown side effects of the vaccine on the mother, the fetus or newborn and have no knowledge of the effectiveness of the vaccine for the mother, the fetus or newborn.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82564043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Khalajinia, Monireh Mirzaie, Reza Heidarifar, S. Shojaei, Fatemeh Dehghani
{"title":"Challenges Related to Treatment/Care of Patients With COVID-19 Hospitalized in Forghani Hospital in Qom, Iran: A Qualitative Study","authors":"Z. Khalajinia, Monireh Mirzaie, Reza Heidarifar, S. Shojaei, Fatemeh Dehghani","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.47.14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.47.14","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused a crisis in health care systems such that the treatment/care of patients 19 faced big challenges. This study aims to investigate the challenges related to treatment/care of patients hospitalized in Forgani Hospital in Qom, Iran. Methods: This study was conducted using the qualitative content analysis approach in 2020 Forgani Hospital in Qom, Iran. Eleven patients with COVID-19 were selected using a purposive sampling method. Data collection tool was in-depth semi-structured interview. Data analysis was done using the conventional content analysis method. Results: The results of content analysis led to identification of three main themes including lack of disease knowledge, human recourse and equipment shortage, and individual-family and social concerns. Conclusion: Hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in Qom face various challenges due to the unknown etiology of the disease, lack of experience and sufficient medical staff, and personal and family concerns. Therefore, it is recommended to make proper planning for the management and control of pandemics in the future.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"26 10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78159803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Owlia, Mohammad Hasan Akhvan Karbasi, Seyed Hamid Pachenari, A. Heidary
{"title":"An Uncommon a Giant Dentigerous Cyst Associated With Unerupted Canine: A Case Report","authors":"F. Owlia, Mohammad Hasan Akhvan Karbasi, Seyed Hamid Pachenari, A. Heidary","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.2606.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.2606.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Dentigerous cyst (DC) is the second most common developmental odontogenic cyst. On radiographic images, it usually seen as a well-defined unilocular radiolucency in the area surrounding the crown of an unerupted tooth. This study aims to report a case of giant DC in a 9-year-old boy who was treated conservatively. Case Report: This study reports a rare case of a mandibular DC associated with the crown of unerupted canine in a 9-year-old boy complained of swelling for about 5 months who had been treated by marsupialization. Conclusion: Conservative treatments for the large inflammatory DCs in children can lead to good results, ensuring the normal development of teeth, and proper bone repair.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88052924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Faezeh Akbari, S. Mohebi, A. Mohammadbeigi, Mohammad Nikpoor
{"title":"Effect of an Educational Intervention for Mothers Based on the Health Belief Model on Timely Vaccination of Their Children in Qom, Iran","authors":"Faezeh Akbari, S. Mohebi, A. Mohammadbeigi, Mohammad Nikpoor","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.2744.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.2744.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: One of the effective methods for preventing infectious diseases, especially in children, is vaccination; if children are not fully, correctly and timely immunized, infectious diseases will threaten their lives. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of an educational intervention based on the health belief model (HBM) on timely vaccination of children in Qom, Iran Methods: This is an interventional study that was conducted on 100 mothers referred to comprehensive health centers in Qom, Iran for the 2-month and 4-month vaccination of their children with a delay of more than 10 days. After dividing them into two groups of intervention and control by the block randomization method (4 blocks), questionnaires were completed by both groups. Then, the intervention group received the online educational materials for two months. Two months later, the questionnaires were completed by both groups again and the time of their visit was checked. Results: The mean score of practice in both groups increased after two months, which was higher in the intervention group and this difference was significant (P<0.001). Conclusion: HBM-based educational programs can be used to increase immunization coverage of children in Qom, Iran.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89925122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roghayeh Mirzazadeh, A. Amirfakhraei, K. Haji Alizadeh, Eqbal Zarei
{"title":"Validation of the Electronic Form of the Persian Version of Health-related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Iranian Patients With COVID-19","authors":"Roghayeh Mirzazadeh, A. Amirfakhraei, K. Haji Alizadeh, Eqbal Zarei","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.2450.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.2450.2","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Validation of the tools used for assessing the quality of life (QoL) can help address the problems of patients with COVID-19 in Iran. Therefore, this study aims to validate the electronic form of the Persian version of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) questionnaire for Iranian patients with COVID-19. Methods: This is a psychometric study. The study population included all patients with COVID-19 in Tehran, Iran. Samples were selected by a cluster sampling method. In this regard, 100 patients were selected for determining the criterion validity and 330 were selected for assessing the convergence validity. The research data were collected electronically by using Hlubocky et al.’s HRQoL questionnaire and the World Health Organization quality of life-BREEF (WHOQoL-BREF) questionnaire. Content validity, convergence validity, and factor analysis methods were used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian HRQoL. The reliability was assessed by internal consistency and split-half methods. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis showed that the questionnaire had two factors. It had also good validity and reliability. The second-order confirmatory factor analysis confirmed its two-factor structure. Its score had good relationship with the score of WHOQoOL-BREF. Conclusion: The electronic form of the Persian HRQoL can be used to assess the QoL of patients with COVID-19 in Iran.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74066987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Presenting a Health System Policy Model Based on “the Second Phase of the Revolution” Statement","authors":"M. Mohammadi, M. R. Mardani, S. Tootian, E. Sadeh","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.12.1570.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.12.1570.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Health system policy is one of the most important issues for policy makers and managers in the health system. This study aims to present a health system policy model based on the statement of “the second phase of the revolution” and using the economic resistance approach. Methods: This is a qualitative study using grounded theory. Participants were selected by purposive and snowball sampling techniques. The data was collected by conducting in-depth and semi-structured interviews with 11 faculty members, deputies, and managers of Arak University of Medical Sciences and Qom University of Medical Sciences in Iran. The concepts for the paradigmatic model were extracted after open, axial, and selective coding. Then, the structural equation modeling was conducted using non-parametric partial least squares method. Results: Initially, 408 codes were obtained, which were reduced to 260 after screening using the content validity index. In this regard, 40 sub-themes and 13 main themes were extracted which included: Causal factors (management issues, human resources management, processes/methods), strategies (priority of prevention over treatment, health resource management, cultural enrichment, promotion of human capital in healthcare, and improvement of methods), intervening factors (economic, social, technological, and political), contextual factors, governance factors, and consequences (promoting the society health, improving economic efficiency of medical universities). Conclusion: The health system policy model based on the economic resistance approach can help promote the society health and improve the economic efficiency of medical universities in Iran.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"39 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72635237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Orem’s Self-Care Model to Measure the Quality of Life of Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review","authors":"Leila Ghanbari-Afra, Tayebeh Moradi","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.11.949.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.11.949.8","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Heart Failure (HF) can cause poor quality of life (QoL). Self-care can lead to desirable outcomes in health. Orem’s self-care model is one of the methods that include patients in care and emphasizes self-care. This study aims to review various studies used Orem’s self-care model to assess the QoL of HF patients. Methods: This is a systematic review study that was conducted from October to December 2021. The search was conducted in Web of Science, MagIran, Irandoc, IranMedex, Information Database Scientific (SID), Scopus, Cochran, Google Scholar and PubMed databases for related studies in both Persian and English without time limit using the keywords heart failure, self-care, Orem, and QoL in Persian and English with “AND” and “OR” operators. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Checklist was used to check the quality of articles. Finally, of 865837 found articles,12 eligible articles were reviewed. Results: Based on Orem’s self-care model, the QoL of patients with HF was at a moderate level. QoL was significantly associated with age, gender, number of children, level of education, occupation, living in an urban area, ejection fraction, length of hospital stay, recreational activities, self-care behaviors, self-care education, management, self-confidence, functional capacity, underlying diseases, comorbidity, depression, anxiety, and personality type D. Conclusion: Considering the positive effect of using Orem’s self-care model on the QoL of patients with HF, health care providers are recommended to use this model to improve the QoL of patients with HF.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"173 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76567775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Ahmadi, Mojdeh Vaezzadeh, N. Alizadeh, Mohammad Aghaali, A. Habibi
{"title":"Effect of Early Patient Contact on the Empathy of Medical Students in Qom, Iran","authors":"S. Ahmadi, Mojdeh Vaezzadeh, N. Alizadeh, Mohammad Aghaali, A. Habibi","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.11.1462.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.11.1462.10","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: Empathy is one of the most important concepts in patient care. This study aims to design and implement an early patient contact program and investigate its effect on the empathy of medical students in Qom, Iran. Methods: This is a case-control interventional study. Sixty-four students from Qom University of Medical Sciences were recruited by a convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The instrument was the Jefferson Scale of Empathy. First, empathy training was provided to the both groups. Then, the intervention group participated at three sessions of attending hospital. The collected data were entered into SPSS software, verion 22 and analyzed by chi-square test and paired t-test. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups before the intervention. After the intervention, the empathy score was 74.04±10.32 in the intervention group and 68.31±8.14 in the control group; the difference between the groups was statistically significant. Conclusion: Early patient contact before the start of the internship period increases the empathy of medical students.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74292526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anxiety and Fear of COVID-19 Among People Aged >18 Years in Kermanshah, Iran","authors":"N. Salimi, Masoumeh Heydarian, Shadi Askari","doi":"10.32598/qums.16.11.2548.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32598/qums.16.11.2548.1","url":null,"abstract":"Background and Objectives: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only threatened the physical health and caused death in some cases, but also caused psychological problems and unbearable pressures. This study aims to investigate the fear of COVID-19 and anxiety among people over 18 years of age in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted in 2021 on 400 men and women aged >18 years in Kermanshah city. Data collection tools included a demographic form, a researcher-made fear of COVID-19 questionnaire, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS v.19 software. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results: It was reported that 5.5% had low fear, 75.3% had moderate fear, and 19.2% had high fear of COVID-19, 60. Moreover, 1% had mild anxiety, 38.1% had moderate anxiety and 1.8% had severe anxiety. Fear of COVID-19 was higher in married people, people with a large household size, and those with higher educational level (P<0.001). Among the demographic variables, only the educational level was significantly associated with anxiety (P<0.001), where those with higher educational level had more anxiety. The results of correlation test showed that the fear of COVID-19 had a positive and significant relationship with anxiety. Conclusion: The fear of COVID-19 has a positive and significant relationship with anxiety. To maintain the mental health of the society during the pandemic, it seems necessary to identify people prone to mental disorders and provide appropriate psychological interventions to them.","PeriodicalId":20805,"journal":{"name":"Qom Univ Med Sci J","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87712461","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}