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Dr. Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi, Dr. Nasrin Soltankhah, Dr. Parvin Pasalar, Dr. Masoumeh Hosseini, Ms Mina Sheikh Al-Islamzadeh,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (6-2021)
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Background: Elite and efficient human resources have vital roles in various levels of national and they are considered as the main factors of growth and development of countries. Lack of this effective capital delays the development process in developing countries. Therefore, identifying the challenges and their proper management is considered very important. The purpose of this article is to identify challenges and strategic priorities of health elites.
Methods: The present study is qualitative study. Women's Health Department of the Academy of Medical Sciences reviewed and analyzed upstream documents and group discussion with the presence of managers related to the country's elite, clinical and health experts in three sessions identified priority issues and challenges related to health elites from the perspective of relevant upstream documents, expert opinions and country conditions.
Results: A set of 27 challenges was developed by analyzing and discussing elite-related issues and upstream document in group discussion sessions; reduction of free quota for entering medical fields, insufficient educational support, lack of executive guarantee for the tasks assigned to the agencies in the country's strategic document on elite affairs
Also, the challenges and problems associated with the three stages of elitism were discussed and summarized: cultivation and identification of elites (4 challenges), leadership of elites (Challenge 5), support and employment of elites (3 challenges).
Conclusion: We are currently facing the phenomenon of elite migration, the presentation of solutions should be developed using the power and capacities of all relevant agencies and organizations. The implementation of the proposed solutions requires appropriate infrastructure and processes, cross-sectoral cooperation and participation of the elite community in order to realize the vision of the Islamic Republic of Iran and gain the position of scientific authority
Dr. Zahra Iranmanesh,
Volume 6, Issue 3 (12-2022)
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Background: Human literacy in various dimensions promotes physical and mental health. Managers have an important role in strengthening the process of educating the illiterate and the illiterate. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of school principals in attracting and educating the illiterate and low-literate people in order to promote their health.
Methods: This study was a descriptive survey. The statistical population included all educational stakeholders in schools of Kerman province. Sample included 270 selected by stratified sampling method. All participants answered a researcher-made questionnaire of manager performance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and Friedman rank test.
Results: The average performance of managers was 17.07 in educational activities, 19.55 in training activities, 16.65 in supervision and guidance, 15.37 in human relations skills, 17.14 in equipment and educational facilities, and 17/44 in creativity and innovation. Results indicate a positive and significant relationship between the performance of managers and general health of students. Also, educational activities, training activities, and human relations skills were in first to third priority, respectively.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the managers of literacy schools can play an important role in ensuring their health and the health of the society by attracting and training illiterate and low-educated individuals.
Dr Serajeddin Mahmoudiani, Dr. Ahmad Dorahaki, Dr. Kiyana Ghaedi,
Volume 7, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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Background: Health literacy is one of the most important indicators that can affect the status and severity of health-oriented behaviors. The aim of this study was to investigate factors related to health literacy.
Methods: This research studied 385 people aged 18 to 65 years in Shiraz in southern Iran by survey method and using cluster sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20 and descriptive statistics and statistical tests comparing means (t and f), Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression.
Results: Bivariate analysis showed that with health literacy is directly related to increasing age, number of years of education, and income. These analyses also showed that marital status, employment status, ethnicity, and class affiliation have a statistically significant relationship with health literacy. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the variables of number of years of education, religion, and status of employment (housewife) have a significant effect on the health literacy of respondents.
Conclusion: Adolescents, housewives, and religious minorities can be considered vulnerable groups that should be given special attention in programs and policies related to promoting health literacy.
Dr. Reza Rabiei, Dr. Kambiz Bahaadinbeigi, Dr. Mahnaz Samadbeik, Dr. Hassan Emami, Dr. Sayyed Mahmood Tara, Dr. Sohrab Almasi,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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Background: Expansion of digital technologies in healthcare, necessitates improving the level of knowledge and skill of using these technologies. The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the content of the digital health education program and the skills required by different groups.
Methods: This was a review study, which included a search in Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus focusing on studies published from 2000 to 2022. The search for obtaining relevant studies was performed in September 2022. The content of the selected studies was analyzed based on the objectives of the study, and data was extracted using a form.
Results: After retrieving the articles, 54 out of the 97 articles were selected and analyzed based on the inclusion criteria. Finally, the types of required knowledge and skills, as well as challenges of digital health education was presented based on different target groups.
Conclusion: To benefit fromdigital health, it is necessary to train and empower different user groups for effective and efficient use of digital health technologies. Formulating a strategic plan for digital health education, along with creating continuous training courses, including the content of digital health education in the curriculum of health providers and managers, as well as promoting it through professional technical centers and institutions are necessary for citizens.
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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Improving comprehensive health (physical, mental, social, and spiritual) requires continuous efforts to improve the culture and health literacy of individuals and society, from before marriage, sperm coagulation, fetal period, infancy, childhood to old age. The strategies, actions and approaches of this very important issue have been reviewed in this policy brief.
Dr. Kamran Bagheri Lankarani,
Volume 7, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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Background: Nowadays information technologies are an important source for health information and health utilization. Use of this route needs a special skill and knowledge which is referred to as digital health literacy. It is estimated that most of the communities lack this capacity. Promoting digital health literacy in this regard should be one of the priorities of health systems.
Methods: In this scoping review, Persian and English literature was searched with specific keywords including “digital health” or “electronic health” in past 10 years, and articles which presented specific solutions for promoting digital health literacy, were summarized.
Results: The following strategies were suggested for improving digital health literacy. Increasing social trust to digital health, multi-dimensional and multi-sectoral governance planning, timely financing based on priorities, comprehensive digital services, active presence in the social media supported by heath system, stewardship of ministries of health and medical education on digital health and digital health literacy, collaboration with nongovernmental organizations and charities in capacity building for digital literacy.
Conclusion: Digital health consider as an important tool for improving the health of community and access to universal health coverage. These mandates increasing digital health literacy which could be achieved through targeted plans and by community participation.
Dr. Abbas Tavan,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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Background: Mental health as an important structure in health has been investigated from different angles. Investigating related and effective factors on this structure has always been of interest to researchers. The purpose of this research was to predict mental health based on the quality of Islamic life and the afterlife of literate students in Kerman province.
Methods: The method of this research was a descriptive correlation type. The statistical population of this research included all illiterate, low-literate, and literate men and women of the literacy movement between the ages of 14 and 49 in Kerman province, and 370 people from the population of the literacy movement were selected as a statistical sample by stratified random sampling. In order to collect the data needed for the research, the quality of life questionnaire of Islamic Nejad Mohammad Namghi, Goldberg's mental health and Ebrahimi and Bahrami Ehsan's futurism questionnaire were used. To analyze the data, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple linear regression were used using SPSS version 22 software at a significance level of 0.05.
Results: The results showed that the quality of Islamic life and the outlook on the hereafter were able to predict the mental health of literate students. Islamic quality of life explained 0.234 and akhratism 0.385 of the variance of mental health (P<0.01).
Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it is possible to predict the average score of mental health of literate students of Kerman province.
Dr. Parvin Salarichine, Mozhgan Ghaneaamalati,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (3-2025)
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Background: Literacy is a fundamental human right and the foundation of lifelong education and learning, as it transforms individuals' lives, enhances their capabilities, and improves their opportunities. The aim of this article is to examine the impact of participation in literacy courses on the mental health of female learners in Kerman Province, particularly in terms of improving their problem-solving skills and self-esteem.
Methods: This study employs a quantitative research design utilizing a survey method and a quasi-experimental control group approach. The target population consisted of women categorized into three levels of literacy (highly literate, semi-literate, and low literate) during the 2023-2024 academic year. A multistage cluster sampling method was applied across nine counties in Kerman Province, resulting in the selection of 14 classes. In total, 79 literate women and 79 illiterate women were chosen. For data collection, the Cassidy and Long Problem-Solving Styles Questionnaire and the Eysenck Self-Esteem Questionnaire were utilized. Following data collection, the results were analyzed using SPSS version 21.
Resuls: Literacy is positively and moderately correlated with the self-esteem of female learners. This factor is also associated with problem-solving abilities. Women who lack reading and writing skills exhibit a lower sense of competence compared to their literate counterparts. They often experience a fear of reading, which may lead to subsequent avoidance behaviors.
Conclusion: Literacy education significantly contributes to the enhancement of mental health in terms of problem-solving skills and self-esteem among female learners participating in literacy programs. With the continuation of literacy education, this improvement is expected to increase further.
Dr. Mohammad Reza Fartoukzadeh, Dr. Mehdi Abbaszadeh, Dr. Fereshteh Nouri, Dr. Ali Akbar Haqdoost,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (6-2025)
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Background: Lifestyle is tied to the meaning of life. Developing an Islamic-Iranian, health-focused lifestyle requires methods to shape the meaning of life accordingly.
Methods: This study employed a document review of relevant keywords in local sources.
Results: Activities to educate and promote a healthy lifestyle with the Islamic-Iranian model should be carried out in the family, schools, workplaces, health homes, health treatment centers, neighborhoods, and other centers and opportunities in the community. These activities include all relevant topics for different audiences and include things like healthy nutrition, sufficient physical activity, proper sleep, prevention of tobacco use and all factors harmful to health, promotion of mental health, prevention of risk factors such as HIV/AIDS and safety, etc.
Conclusion: An Islamic-Iranian healthy lifestyle model can be promoted and established through evidence-based health education, skills training, risk factor prevention, health promotion, cultural education, healthy lifestyle adoption, role models, guidance, counseling, self-care, research, and knowledge translation. Optimally integrating evidence-based capacities from Iranian traditional medicine, conventional medicine, and valid healthy lifestyle practices from other nations is also appropriate.
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