Showing 6 results for Habib
Habib Agha Bakhshi,
Volume 2, Issue 1 (September 2004)
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The research compares 5-12 year old children of addicted fathers with those of non-addicted fathers. This experiment was carried out on one hundred families of the addict, in comparison to another one hundred non-addicted families. These children have not been subjects for social scientists and health experts because of the following facts: 1) They live with their parents, 2) They are not criminals yet, 3) They show no signs of improper behavior. In this study which is conducted through the experimental and analytical method, the results indicate that functions of the two family groups are totally different (72.08%) from the socialization of children, father's supportive and economic roles and their social relationship point of view.
Zahra Saffarian, Mohammad Ali Goodarzi, Maryam Abbasian, Javad Molazadeh, Habib Hadianfard,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (March 2016)
Abstract
Objectives: New cognitive theories of delusions have proposed that deficit or bias in inference stage (a stage of normal belief formation) is significant in delusion formation. The aim of this study was predicting the severity of delusions based on jumping-to-conclusion bias in patients with schizophrenia.
Methods: The sample consisted of 60 deluded patients with schizophrenia who were selected from the Ebnesina and Razi hospitals in Shiraz using convenience sampling method. The Similarity Task was used to measure the jumping-to-conclusion biases.
Results: Its results have shown that the jumping-to-conclusion biases could predict a great part of the variance of delusions.
Discussion: These results generally indicated that the jumping to conclusion biases may provide a more useful explanation for the delusion formation.
Razieh Yousefi, Majid Ghayour Mobarhan, Habibollah Esmaily, Azadeh Saki, Gordon Ashley Anthony Ferns, Maryam Tayefi,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (September 2018)
Abstract
Objectives: Hypertension is a global major health challenge and mechanisms related to the risk factors associated with it are poorly understood. Therefore, we used structural modeling to test a hypothesized model to identify factors associated with hypertension.
Methods: A cross-sectional population based survey, was performed and the data related to a random representative sample of 9704 subjects of MASHAD study were used. Then, we determined the relationship between risk factors for hypertension using structural equation modeling technique. The data were analyzed using Amos V. 22.
Results: The conceptual model was validated by Goodness of Fit Indexes (CFI=0.939, TLI=0.908, NFI=0.935, RMSEA=0.04, SRMR=0.037). Obesity and lack of physical activity had the greatest impact on blood pressure.
Discussion: Findings show evidences to confirm the conceptual model considered in the risk factors for hypertension that can be helpful in policies for preventing hypertension and consequently, the disabilities that arise from it.
Nastaran Habibi, Mahboobe Firoozkoohi Moghaddam, Elham Salari, Nasrin Dodangi, Ramin Radfar, Mandana Sadeghi, Hamed Bahari, Mona Eslami, Alireza Noroozi, Omid Massah, Elaheh Ahounbar, Ali Farhoudian,
Volume 16, Issue 4 (December 2018)
Abstract
Millions of children are left to survive on the streets around the world. Investigations on drug use disorders among street children reveal that they not only abuse all types of drugs higher than their peers who live at home or in shelters, but also they abuse more harmful drugs such as injection drugs or methamphetamines. This guideline provides a comprehensive approach to the treatment and management of substance use disorders among children of 3 to 18 years of age for the staff of substance use disorder clinics. It highlights examples of how to perceive and approach the management and issues of substance abuse among street children at an early stage of development through various medical, psycho-social, and other interventions. It also defines the characteristics of the street children with a focus on prevention. These provisions consist of addressing the applicability matters in this area and necessity of a decision model in our country.
Wasila Habib, Adedapo Wasiu Awotidebe,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (December 2021)
Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to compare, from a patient’s perspective, the cost-effectiveness between a self-managed program and usual physiotherapy care in treating knee osteoarthritis.
Methods: The study participants were assigned into two groups: group I received a weekly physiotherapy treatment plus instructions on self-management skills in goal setting, pain management, exercise, healthy eating, and dealing with fatigue (self-managed group); group II had a physiotherapy session three times a week (usual care group). The osteoarthritis cost and consequence and European quality of life-5 dimension (EQ-5D) were used to generate utility scores. The health effects measure of quality-adjusted life year (QALY) was obtained, and an incremental cost-effective ratio was calculated. Cost-effectiveness was determined by plotting a cost-effectiveness plane of incremental cost against QALY obtained.
Results: After 8 weeks of intervention, the self-managed group recorded more significant improvements in pain level, function, and health-related quality of life than the usual care group. Clinical consultation costs (Mean±SD NGN [Nigerian naira]=1800±979), physiotherapy treatment costs (Mean±SD NGN=4000±00), and transportation costs (Mean±SD NGN=1,940±1,150) were less for the self-managed group than the usual care group. Imaging (x-ray) and drug costs did not differ significantly between groups. The QALYs gained over the 8-week intervention period was 0.13 for the self-management group compared to 0.11 for the usual care group.
Discussion: From the patient’s perspective, a self-managed program was cost-effective and cheaper for healthcare resource use. Physiotherapists may adopt the program to reduce out-of-pocket expenses for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
Navid Mirzakhani, Habib Esmailian, Ali Asghar Jamebozorgi, Seyed Mehdi Tabatabaee, Mahnaz Hejazi-Shirmard,
Volume 20, Issue 0 (Special-Issue on Occupational Therapy 2022)
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Objectives: Physical exercise is a promising intervention to improve cognitive function and reduce the risk of dementia and other related neurodegenerative disorders. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an upper limb-focused physical exercise intervention on cognitive function and daily living activities in older adults.
Methods: Forty older residents of a nursing home participated in this clinical trial and were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=20) or the control (n=20) groups. Participants in the experimental group received a physical exercise intervention for six weeks. This intervention included resistance training of the upper limbs using free weights. Evaluations were performed at baseline and after three and six weeks of the resistance training. Stroop test and Barthel index were used to evaluate cognitive function and daily living activities, respectively.
Results: Upper limb resistance training significantly improved cognitive function in the experimental group, but there was no significant difference between the groups in the ability to perform daily activities.
Discussion: The present study revealed that resistance training of the upper limb can yield cognitive improvement in older adults. Upper limb strengthening seems to have the potential to improve cognitive performance in the elderly and can be recommended as a regular exercise activity. However, further studies with more comprehensive outcome measures are needed.
