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Editor’s Note
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-656-en.pdf
2016-09-28
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Majid
Mirkhani
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A Review on Occupational Therapy in Iran
This article is a review on occupational therapy in Iran. Occupational therapy started in the Rehabilitation faculty of Iran Medical University as a BS degree in 1973. About 2000 students were graduated in occupational therapy and are active in different parts of the country. They assist disabled individuals to achieve maximal independence. In this article a summary of the history and educational structure of occupational therapy and job opportunities of graduates of this speciality in Iran is given.
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-25-en.pdf
2004-09-01
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Occupational therapy
Educational structure
Mandana
Fallahpour
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Iranian Research Center on Aging, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Hearing Impairments in Consanguineous Marriage
Consanguineous marriage is strongly favored in many large human populations. In the most parts of south Asia, consanguineous marriage account for 20% to over 50% of the general population. The effect of consanguinity on hereditary deafness has been well studied and documented. Many authors have suggested that approximately one half of sensory neural hearing loss in children can be attributed to hereditary causes. This research was carried out in Rehabilitation Deputy of welfare organization of Iran in seven provinces. 1352 infants and preschool aged children participate in this research. The prevalence of SNHL due to consanguineous marriage in first cousin and second cousin were studied. Consanguinity was found among 45.7% in first cousin and 17.2% in second cousin. Hereditary Factors were thought to be the cause of 863(62.9%) of bilateral SNHL children in this research. The incidence of hereditary hearing impairment is very high in developing countries compared to developed countries. Prevention is essential to reduce the incidence of genetic hearing loss. Consanguinity should be discouraged and genetic counseling is to be applied at least for those at risk of developing genetic diseases including hearing impairments.
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-643-en.pdf
2004-09-01
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Consanguineous marriage
Hearing impairmens
Sensory-neural hearing loss
Younes
Lotfi
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Department of Audiology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Saeideh
Mehrkian
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Department of Audiology, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Rehabilitation of Schizophrenia: Adjunctive Therapy of Negative Symptoms
Negative symptoms in schizophrenia are among the important barriers against psychosocial rehabilitation of such patients. Adjunctive drugs can be used for reducing the severity of these symptoms. In this research we studied the efficacy of Clomipramine, Alprazolam, Citalopram, Bromocriptine, Fluoxetine, Nortriptyline, Maprotiline and Fluvoxamine, in this regard. After a primary prevalence survey regarding Negative symptoms, 170 schizophrenic patients were divided into three different groups, and then the aforesaid adjuvant drugs were examined in three double-blind clinical controlled trials. Estimation of negative symptoms by "SANS" were done at the beginning of each trial for the first time and then three weeks later, after prescription of drugs in lower dosage and finally at the end of sixth week, means three weeks after doubling the dosages. The data were analyzed by z and chi-square (X2test) formula. Clomipramine, Alprazolam, Citalopram, Nortriptyline and Maprotiline could reduce the severity of negative symptoms. Their effectiveness in comparing with placebo was statistically remarkable. No important side effect or worsening of positive symptoms was seen in our samples during aforesaid trials. Conservative usage of adjuvant drugs can be an advantageous means for making rehabilitative programs more efficacious than before.
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-644-en.pdf
2004-09-01
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Saeed
Shoja Shafti
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Stress Managment and Health Promotion
Health promotion approach is utilized to address the prevention, management and early intervention for stress management and also to promote positive mental and psychological health. Stress affects everyone and must be managed effectively to reduce its chronic and deleterious effects this study consists of two sections: in first section the principals of health promotion in different human existence levels, prevention of disease related to stress, the effect of stress on human well-being, and stress management were discussed. In second section the role of rehabilitation specialists (Medical technologist, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, respiratory therapists, and social workers) in stress management were counted.
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-645-en.pdf
2004-09-01
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Stress
Stress management
Health
Health promotion
Rehabilitation specialist
Asghar
Dadkhah
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Department of Counseling, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Children Ofaddicted Fathers
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.
http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-646-en.pdf
2004-09-01
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Sociability
Supportive role
Relationship
Economic role
Habib
Agha Bakhshi
1
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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