Showing 5 results for Karimi
Marzieh Faghani Aghoozi, Mohaddeseh Karimi Khoshal, Sanaz Fayazi, Shahnaz Tork Zahrani, Malihe Amerian,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (6-2019)
Abstract
Background: There is no substitute to mother breastfeeding; on the one hand, mothers need all-out support, especially in the first days after delivery, which is one of the effective factors for women’s success in breastfeeding.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between social support and early termination of breastfeeding.
Methods: This retrospective study examined the degree of social support for mothers embarking on early termination of breastfeeding. It covered a group of 235 individuals (150 individuals in the control group and 85 in the experimental group) as its participants. The data were collected through three separate questionnaires: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Questionnaire, the demographic questionnaire and the researcher-made questionnaire of evaluation of breastfeeding. The T-test, Mann-Whitney, chi-square and logistic regression tests were used for analysis by SPSS 16.
Results: The results revealed that compared to mothers in the experimental group, unwanted pregnancies (p=0.001) and caesarian section deliveries (p=0.007) were significantly more observed in the control group mothers. Those characterized by termination of breastfeeding received (about 22 times) weaker social support compared to the breastfeeding mothers (p<0.001, OR~22). Furthermore, the first breastfeeding upon birth was less (about 0.211 times) observed among the experimental group mothers than the group of mothers characterized by breastfeeding (p=0.006, OR~0.211).
Conclusion: Husband encouragement and support and high social support are highly effective in successful breastfeeding and in this line, all-out support for mother, including support by family and society, seem very necessary.
Amir Hossein Gitifard, Seyede Fatemeh Gheiasi, Vahide Karimi, Soheila Rabie Siahkali, Fatemeh Rafiei,
Volume 9, Issue 4 (1-2020)
Abstract
Background: Job satisfaction is a significant factor in increasing the efficiency of staff, enhancing the quality of medical services, and achieving organizational goals.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the level of job satisfaction among anesthesia and operating room staff.
Methods: This descriptive-comparative study was carried out on 152 anesthesia (71 individuals) and operating room staff (81 individuals) in Zanjan hospitals. Sampling was accomplished by census method. Job satisfaction was assessed using the JSS (Job Satisfaction Survey) in nine areas (Pay, Promotions, Supervision, Coworkers, Fringe Benefits, Contingent Rewards, Nature of Work, Operational Procedures and Communications). Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16 software. Descriptive and analytical statistics, including Fisher's exact test and Mann-Whitney test, were analyzed as well.
Results: Most of the participants were female (69.1%), under 30 years old (48.7%), and with a bachelor's degree (75%). In general, job satisfaction of the majority of staff was moderate (75%). The mean job satisfaction in the areas of operational procedures (P=0.005), communication (P=0.027), and total score (P=0.042) in operating room staff was significantly higher than anesthesia staff; however, there was no statistically significant difference in other areas (P> 0.05).
Conclusion: Job satisfaction of anesthesia staff was lower in terms of operational procedures, communication, and total score; therefore, it is suggested that managers and authorities take this issue into account and take appropriate measures to improve the job satisfaction of staff in the mentioned areas.
Shahnaz Torkzahrani, Sanaz Fayazi, Marzieh Faghani Aghoozi, Malihe Amerian, Serveh Mohamadi, Mohadese Karimi Khoshal,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2020)
Abstract
Background: Domestic violence as a social factor has a significant role in the duration and quality of breastfeeding.
Objectives: This study aims to determine association of domestic violence and early suppression of lactation in Mothers Referring to Health Centers in Lahijan- Iran.
Methods: The present study is a retrospective case-control study. Participants included 235 mothers, 150 breastfeeding mothers and 85 mothers discontinued breastfeeding. Sampling was carried out by convenience and quota method in five urban health centers of Lahijan. The study tools were demographic information, domestic violence, and a researcher-made questionnaire to assess status of breastfeeding. Data were analyzed using Chi-square, t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and logistic regression by SPSS 16 software (P-value <0.05).
Results: The average age of mothers was calculated to be about 27.97 years. According to the results of this study, mothers in the lactation group (group1) (93.33%) started breastfeeding more than esl group (group 2) (67.06%) (P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of unwanted pregnancy rate, cesarean section, and mothers' academic education (P-value> 0.05). The rate of psychological and physical violence in the group 1 was significantly higher than the group 1 and the chance of physical violence in group 2 was significantly (about 10 times) higher than the group1 (10, OR 001/0= P).
Conclusion: It seems that physical and psychological domestic violence is directly associated with early suppression of lactation, so screening of domestic violence and appropriate interventions are recommended be considered in maternal care programs.
Seyede Fatemeh Gheiasi, Amir Hossein Gitifard, Fatemeh Rafiei, Vahideh Karimi, Soheila Rabie Siahkali, Masomeh Hasanloo,
Volume 12, Issue 3 (4-2022)
Abstract
Background: One of the important strategies to provide quality care is to motivate healthcare workers.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the components of job motivation among operating-room and anesthesia staff.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 152 operating-room and anesthesia staff working in Zanjan hospitals and by the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using demographic and job motivation questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software and Pearson correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney test.
Results: The mean (SD) job motivation power was 25.2(11.9) which was relatively desirable. In the operating-room staff, the strongest relationship between the dimensions of motivation and total motivational power was related to the autonomy dimension (r=0.7), and the weakest relationship was associated with the identity dimension (r=0.3). In the anesthesia staff, the strongest relationship was associated with the dimensions of autonomy and feedback (r=0.6), and the weakest relationship was associated with the identity dimension (r=0.001) and total motivational power (P<0.001). Also, the mean (SD) skill variety dimension in operating-room staff was 3 (0.6), which was higher than that in the anesthesia staff was equal to 2.7(0.5) (P=0.015); but the mean score in other dimensions and the total score of motivational power between the two groups had no statistically significant difference (P>0.05).
Conclusion: Given the low score of the job identity dimension, it is better for policy-makers and managers of the health system to take measures to strengthen this dimension of job motivation as one of the priorities of the healthcare system.
Fatemeh Moradi, Atefeh Vaezi, Vahideh Karimi,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2024)
Abstract
Background: Clinical self-efficacy and psychological empowerment are two key factors in clinical nursing education.
Objectives: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between clinical self-efficacy and psychological empowerment (PE) in nursing students.
Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 198 nursing students of the Zanjan University of Medical Sciences in 1402. The students were selected by census sampling. Data collection instruments included a demographic information form, the self-efficacy in clinical performance (SECP) questionnaire (designed and validated psychometrically by Cheraghi et al.), and Spitzer’s Psychological Empowerment Instrument (SPEI). The data were analyzed using the independent samples student t-test, Pearson’s correlation, and ANOVA in SPSS v.22 software.
Results: Among the nursing students, the mean (SD) of the total SECP score was 108.7 (15.03), and the mean (SD) of the total PE score was obtained at 37.3 (5.8). The results showed that all dimensions of SECP showed a statistically significant correlation with PE in nursing students (P<0.001). Among demographic variables, SECP showed a statistically significant relationship with marital status and clinical experience. Also, PE showed a statistically significant relationship with the academic semester (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the direct correlation between SECP and PE among nursing students, as well as the importance of these parameters in achieving goals, managing stressors, and providing safe and quality care, nursing education program managers can adopt appropriate approaches to enhance the sense of independence and the ability to make correct independent decisions of nursing students in the clinical setting and during theoretical training courses, thereby increasing these students’ clinical competency and enabling them to deliver quality clinical care and upgrade their clinical self-efficacy.
