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Niloofar Motamed, Seyed Alireza Ayatollahi, Najaf Zare, Ali Sadeghi Hasanabadi,
Volume 10, Issue 38 (3-2002)
Abstract
Background: Measuring perception of the population about their health in order to evaluate the usefulness of health care is important. To ascertain the reliability and validity of the Persian version of SF-36 health questionnaire, this study was conducted on the staff of Shiraz Medical School in 2001.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, we used alpha Cronbach's coefficient for reliability, one way ANOV A, Spearman's correlation coefficient, and linear regression for validity.
Results: Of some 134 questionnaires distributed, 112 ones (83.6%) were sent back. The responses rate was 83.6%. SF-36 was internally consistent as Cronbach's-Alpha coefficient was 0.87 which was more than the least recommended of 0.85. The construct validity of SF-36 was acceptable as the scores of physical component score and physical functioning decreased significantly with increasing age. Also, these two scores were less in married people. The correlation between physical and mental component scores and eight scales were acceptable.
Conclusion: The reliability and validity of the translated SF-36 were acceptably high. The translated SF-36 questionnaire is recommended for the assessment of population's health status due to its speed and simpleness. However, the choices regarding physical and psychological health seem to need reform. In the end, more studies with greater sample size to uncover other facts are strongly recommended.
Ali Asghar Farazi , Masomeh Sofian, Manizhe Kahbazi, Mansoreh Jabbariasl, Omid Shafaat ,
Volume 24, Issue 106 (7-2016)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Tuberculosis (TB) is the main cause of morbidity in many regions and understanding its effect on quality of life and health condition is important for patient care and improving their quality of life. To this end, this study was set to investigate the effect of adjuvant L-arginine treatment on improving the health status of TB patients.
Materials and Methods: This double blind clinical trial comprised 68 tuberculosis patients who were randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group received standard treatment regimen for 6 months plus L-arginine (2 grams per day for 30 days), while the control group received a 6-month standard treatment regimen plus placebo. Demographic data and GHQ-28 questionnaire were employed as data gathering instruments. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and p-values less than 0.05 were considered significant.
Results: 63 Out of 68 patients’ data were analyzed. Demographic variables in the intervention and control groups were not significantly different. The mean score at the beginning of the treatment in the intervention group was 28.3 ± 9.2 and in the control group was 27.8 ± 8.7, respectively (P = 0.825). Following the intervention, the mean of the two groups was significant (P = 0.006). In the meantime, the subscales of somatic symptoms (P = 0.001), anxiety (P = 0.023) and depression (P = 0.026) were significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion: This study illustrates that the use of L-arginine in the treatment of TB patients may improve their health in addition to their quality of life.
Dr Ali Dehghani, Marzieh Sobhani, Mahmoud Nouri Shadkam, Hossein Falahzadeh, Masoud Mohammadi, Aboalfazl Sharifi,
Volume 27, Issue 121 (3-2019)
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Background & Objective: Low birth weight is considered as one the causes of infant mortality across the world. Accordingly, paying attention to neonatal growth leads to mortality rate decrement and consequently prevents future physical and mental disabilities in this age group.
Materials & Methods: This historic (retrospective) cohort study was conducted on 280 one-year-old male and female infants who were divided into two equal groups of low and normal birth weights. Then, the developmental status of the neonates at the corrected age of one year was assessed using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 19 via t-test and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Of the 280 infants examined, 142 (50.7%) of them were male and 138 (49.3%) were female with the mean weight of 640.9±2696.9 gr, and the mean gestational age of 37.8±2.4 weeks. Moreover, the findings revealed that the gross motor skills and the problem-solving areas had the highest levels of developmental delay in the subjects. In addition, a significant relationship was observed between the developmental delay of the neonates in different areas and the variables of birth weight, birth height, birth rate, duration of hospitalization in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), and some causes of neonatal hospitalization (P<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results, health policymakers were recommended to pay much more attention to the assessment of the developmental status of low-weight neonates for timely diagnosis and treatment as well as the education of health care providers and parents.
Samrad Mehrabi, Alireza Salehi, Hossein Molavi Vardanjani, Ali Kooshki, Fereshteh Mehrabi,
Volume 31, Issue 144 (1-2023)
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Background and Objective: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease that causes 6% of deaths, 90% of which occur in low- and middle-income countries. Improving these patients' quality of life (QOL) is one of the primary treatment goals. The St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) is used to measure the health status of patients with respiratory problems. This research aimed to assess the health status of patients with COPD after validating the Persian version of this questionnaire.
Materials and Methods: The study was performed from Feb to Oct 2016 in Shiraz, Iran. First, the Persian version of the questionnaire was validated using a back-translation technique by two translators, supervised by two researchers, and finally approved by two pulmonologists. The test-retest method was used to investigate the questionnaire's reliability. The questionnaire was used to assess the health status of 158 COPD patients with FEV1/FVC ratio≤ 0.7 or FEV1<80%, without exacerbation, cardiac disease, or recent hospitalization.
Results: The reliabilities of the first part (questions 1-7) and second part (questions 8-14) of the questionnaire was 0.64 and 0.90, respectively. The current health was good, fair, poor, and very poor in 7.6%, 22.2%, 44.9%, 22.8%, and 2.5% of the patients, respectively. The mean± standard deviation (SD) scores calculated for symptoms, activity, and impact were 54.216±23.725, 41.477±24.996, and 37.482±26.390, and the total score was 133.176±69.284.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the SGRQ-C was valid and reliable. The patients with COPD at our center had a good health status.
Zahra Rezaieyazdi, Maryam Sahebari, Zahra Fatehi, Rozita Khodashahi, Mandana Khodashahi,
Volume 31, Issue 147 (8-2023)
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Background and Objective: Genetic modifications in the adiponectin receptor 2 (AdipoR2) gene can affect phenotypes associated with insulin resistance and diabetes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible role of genetic modifications in the AdipoR2 gene, to determine the frequency of genotypes and polymorphism alleles of this gene at rs11061971 (+219 A>T), and to investigate its correlation with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its related metabolic profile.
Materials and Methods: In this case-control study, the single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of AdipoR2 in 116 T2D patients and 102 controls was evaluated using RFLP PCR and FOK 1 enzyme. Fasting blood sugar, cholesterol, triglyceride, insulin, HDL-C, LDL-C and HbA1c were also measured and their correlation with the studied genetic modifications was assessed. The collected data were analyzed using Chi-square test and Hardy-Weinberg equation.
Results: There was a significant association in AT and TT genotypes in rs11061971 (+219 A>T) with T2D. However, no significant difference was observed in the frequency of alleles between the case and control groups. In addition, in LDL-C and total cholesterol in the control group, there was a significant difference between AA and TT genotypes as well as with AA and AT genotypes. However, no correlation was found between the other studied serum parameters and the genotype of individuals in the rs1106197171 polymorphism.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that rs11061971 (+219 A>T) polymorphism is associated with T2D incidence. The findings suggest that AT and TT genotypes in this gene compared to AA genotype increase the risk of diabetes.
Dr. Parisa Jafari, Dr. Mortaza Mojahedi, Dr. Mojgan Tansaz, Dr. Reza Ilkhani, Dr. Alireza Abbassian, Dr. Hasan Namdar, Dr. Mohsen Saberi Isfeedvajani, Dr. Armin Zareyian, Dr. Hoda Shirafkan, Dr. Abbas Ebadi, Dr. Fatemeh Hakimi, Dr. Meysam Shirzad, Dr. Mahshid Chaichi-Raghimi, Dr. Elham Parsa, Dr. Roshanak Mokaberinejad,
Volume 32, Issue 155 (10-2024)
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Background & Objective: Traditional medicine use is growing, highlighting the need to standardize diagnostic indices and treatment methods. In Persian medicine (PM), the concept of Mizaj (temperament), especially the Mizaj of major organs such as the heart, brain, and liver, has an important role in diagnosing and treating diseases. The present study aimed to provide a standard tool for diagnosing the warm-cold Mizaj of the liver.
Materials & Methods: A two-stage exploratory study reviewed literature and interviewed PM specialists to identify and construct questions related to liver Healthy Mizaj and Su-e-Mizaj (dystemperament). After assessing the preliminary questionnaire's validity and reliability, the final questionnaire's sensitivity, specificity, and cutoff point were determined. The normal distribution was tested with Kolmogorov-Smirnov. ANOVA, post-hoc tests, and the Mann-Whitney test were used for normal distribution data.
Results: Twenty PM specialists, methodologists, and 245 volunteers participated in this study. The initial questionnaire was regulated based on 180 items in the data pool and after different stages of validity and reliability assessment, 13 items remained. Sensitivity and specificity according to the cutoff point were, respectively, 79 and 74 for the warm liver Mizaj, 80 and 74 for the cold, and so 70 and 77 for the moderate liver Mizaj.
Conclusion: For diagnostic and research purposes, this is the first self-report questionnaire that assesses the warm and cold liver Mizaj in people aged 20 to 60.
Fatemeh Banihashemian, Amir Hossein Jalali Nadoushan, Mahdi Safdarian, Maryam Rafieian Koopaiee, Tara Rezvankhah, Kaveh Alavi,
Volume 33, Issue 156 (2-2025)
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Objectives and Aims: Considering the lack of quantitative measurement tools to monitor recovery in the patients with schizophrenia spectrum or major mood disorders in Iranian patients, this study was designed to determine the validity and reliability for the Persian translation of self-report questionnaire Recovery Assessment Scale: domains and stages (RAS-DS).
Methods: The Persian version of RAS-DS was prepared via an independent translation process. Sampling was done from in- and outpatients referred to Iran Psychiatric Hospital. Patients completed demographic information datasheet, WHO quality of life - Brief Form (WHOQoL-BREF), Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), and translated RAS-DS questionnaires, in addition to Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS). Twenty patients completed the RAS-DS and WHOQoL-BREF for the follow-up evaluation in two to four weeks.
Results: 142 patients (81 men and 61 women) participated in this study with an average age of 35.4 (± 9.2) years. The intensity of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21) exhibited a significant negative correlation with all domains of RAS-DS, while the various domains of quality of life (WHOQoL-BREF) exhibited a positive and significant correlation. All domains of RAS-DS had positive significant correlations with each other, and with the total score of questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated as 0.960 for the whole questionnaire and 0.835, 0.944, 0.881, and 0.815 for its four domains, respectively.
Conclusion: Persian translation of RAS-DS questionnaire has good reliability and validity, as well as acceptable internal consistency, and could therefore be used to conduct research in the field of recovery for Iranian patients with schizophrenia spectrum and major mood disorders.
