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Assessing Oral Health Literacy and Information Seeking Behavior of Patients in Clinics and Private Offices of Dentistry in Tabriz
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2018/02/06) Eisa Khajelou, Masoud; Asghari Jafarabadi, Mohammad; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: Health literacy is the key to empower individuals and acts as a tool against inequalities in health and to improve knowledge and skills of community members. Low health literacy is considered as a barrier to benefit from health information and consequently will lead to low performance in the context of oral health. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine information needs of dentistry patients, used sources and determining social factors effective on oral health, oral health literacy, and health seeking behavior. Material and methods: this was a cross-sectional study. A total number of 600 were selected as sample size among patients who referred to dental clinics and private offices in Tabriz. A researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among them. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square test. Results: The results showed that the sources which are used by patients to receive health information are mainly focused on dentists and Internet. Also, patients had low awareness on patient’s bill rights. The level of education is playing as an effective factor on the awareness of individuals towards oral health. Conclusion: Encouraging individuals to pursue higher levels of education and dedicating time to explain treatment procedures to increase the awareness of patients is recommended.
comparative review of package inserts with the criteria of package inserts of IRI FDA and US FDA
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2018/02/04) Sedigheh, Mirzadeh Qasabeh; Hamishekar, Hadi; Ghojazadeh, Morteza; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: Patient package insert (PPI) is the first and highly applied source of drug information for the patients studying PPI Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the compliance of the top selling PIs in Iran, 21March 2014 to 22September2014 with the r of the guidebook of the Food and Drug Administration of Iran and the United States, as well as to examine the readability and comprehensibility of the drug guide sheets and evidence-based information Pls Methods and material: 158 patient package insert for top selling oral drugs during march to September 2015 stated by social security organization,. The latest guidelines for the Food and Drug Administration regulation of Iran and the United States were prepared and the checklist was extracted from the titles. The readability of the Pls was calculated using the Flesch-Dayani Reading, and for the purpose of checking the evidence based on the information contained in the PPls, a database was used to search for evidence-based suggestions. Result: The findings indicate that information on issues such as drug use, drug contraindication, and side effects are seen in most of the PPIs. However, the references to the date and time of reviewing the PPIs are the ones found in most PPIs. The drug has been ignored. Calculating the readability of the PPIs indicates that the PPIs in Iran have been written at grade 11-10th levels and are not appropriate for the general public's literacy level. In the case of evidence-based discussion, most PIs have been based on clinical evidence of drug use. Conclusion: The results of study showed that the general percentage of conformity was not acceptable and it required the improvement and conformity of information from quantitative and qualitative aspects for the patients and consumers.
Determinant factors affecting the web – based training acceptance by health students, applying UTAUT model
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2017/12/01) sattari, Asghar; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh; Medical Library and Information Science; Abdekhoda, Mohammadhiwa
Abstract Introduction: Nowadays Web-based training (WBT) is the most advanced training methods. With the increasing use of modern methods of training in universities necessity of identification of the factors influencing the acceptance of web-based training becomes more obvious. Objective: This study examines the factors influencing the acceptance of web-based training by students. Method and Materials: This study was a descriptive study and conducted from August to December 5916. As sample, 550 students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TUOMS) were asked to participate in this study and fill the corresponding questionnaires. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) was applied to investigate and explain the acceptance of E-learning. The data were analyzed by SPSS v.16. Findings: Findings revealed that the web- based training acceptance was directly influenced by performance expectancy, effort expectancy, facilitated condition, and attitude toward technology, self-efficacy, and anxiety. In contrast the impact of the social influences hadn’t been observed on behavior indentation. The findings indicated that UTAUT model explains about 275 of the variance for adoption of WBT. Coclusion: The study not only provides an indicator of students’ acceptance of E-learning, but also recognizes the important factors that would contribute to its successful use. The simulating or disappointing factors effecting use of the E-learning systems in university have been understood in a well-organized way according to the received results. Decision makers should apply these conclusions to improve strategies to align users’ expectations with use of technology use learning.
Development of a Tollkit for evaluating scholarly journals' website
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2021/03/10) Yengejeh, Shirin; Pezeshki, MohammadZakariia; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: Today, with the increase in the number of journals and the field of publishing competition, journals are trying to provide effective services to writers and readers by using new information technologies, online systems and websites. Aim:The purpose of this study is to provide tools for evaluating the website of scientific and research journals. Materials and Methods: The present study is an applied, descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected by reviewing the texts. The study population is 123 multidisciplinary Scopus journals that were in the Scimgo website until 2017. The criteria obtained from reviewing the texts were integrated with the criteria extracted from the Simgo journals website and the primary tool was created. Expert opinions were evaluated. Then, the website of 89 journals, based on Iranian quarters and magazines in Simgo, was evaluated with the obtained tools from the two perspectives of general website and article presentation page, and data analysis was performed using chi-square test in soft SPSS software version 19 was performed. Results: By reviewing the texts, 25 criteria were extracted and by reviewing the website of 89 Scimgo multilingual journals, a tool with 64 criteria was created and categorized into 13 concepts. According to experts, the final instrument was formed in 58 criteria and 12 concepts. Based on this evaluation, 34 criteria were present in more than 50% of the quarters as basic criteria. Conclusion: Journals can improve their website by using this tool
Investigation of the Effective Approaches for Promotion of Media Literacy Tackling the Health Related Infodemics with emphasis on COVID-19 in Iran from the Information Specialists Point of View
(Tabriz University of Medical Science,School of Management and Medical information, 2024) Sarfaraz, Amir; Hibibi, Shafie; Library & Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract: Introduction: The infodemic resulting from inadequate media literacy contributes to confusion, uncertainty, and hazardous behaviors within society. Countries around the world should implement effective management and control strategies tailored to their cultural contexts and technological infrastructures. Purpose: The primary objective of this research was to explore effective solutions for enhancing media literacy within society in response to the infodemic related to COVID-19, as perceived by health information specialists in Iran. Method and materials: This applied study employed a mixed-methods approach. Initially, health literacy promotion strategies to address the infodemic were extracted from relevant documents in various databases using a domain review method and subsequently categorized through thematic analysis. The proposed strategies were then transformed into a questionnaire, which was validated for reliability before being administered to experts in "medical librarianship and information" and "health education and promotion in Iran. The sample size was determined using the Krejcie and Morgan table, resulting in a total of 169 participants, while the accessible sample consisted of 68 individuals. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software. Findings: A total of 133 documents were identified as qualified based on the PRISMA ScR criteria, from which 74 strategies for promoting media literacy and addressing the infodemic were extracted. These strategies were organized into 10 main themes: government oversight, education, fostering a culture of critical thinking, technology, control and correction of information dissemination, reliable psychological interventions, social networks, public surveillance, and the influence of celebrities. Additionally, three subject categories were established: the role of government, the role of the public, and the role of technology. The average scores from the thematic information questionnaire were as follows: overall thematic information (4.24), the role of government (4.38), the role of the public (4.47), and the use of technological tools (3.89) in addressing information and infodemic-related issues, all of which were above average. Furthermore, all proposed solutions received favorable scores. There was no significant difference in the respondents' scores based on age, field of study, or work experience regarding the questionnaire responses. Conclusion: Teaching media literacy, evidence-based culture, and critical thinking should be institutionalized within society. Governments must take fundamental steps by implementing clear policies and fostering a supportive culture. The utilization of technological tools, such as educational games and artificial intelligence should be prioritized by both individuals and governments. Key words: Infodmic, covid-19, information literacy, media literacy, strategy.
A Model for designing a consumer health information website for Iran
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2017/01/16) Sattari, Masoumeh; رشیدی; قوجازاده; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
The main aim of study was to identify the primary source of health information seeking among high school students and the characteristics of quality consumer health information from their perspective. A cross sectional descriptive survey was used to conduct the study utilizing a valid questionnaire. The first source of health information seeking for most of the high school student (79%) was the Internet rather than books, journals or family members. Majority of boys (87%) go to the Internet for pathology and definition of diseases, but the girls (82%) usually search for life style, exercise, nutrition, mental health, maturity and then general health information such as physiology, anatomy, and calculations. All of the student recognize content accuracy, and believe that involvements of information specialists in management of websites may guarantee the quality criteria of website. It is concluded that development of a quality consumer health information website is essential to meet the health information needs of students and promotion of health literacy among high school students and adolescents in Iran.
Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial to Identify the Effect of Information Prescription in Reducing Relapses in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2018/02/01) Akbari Ikdelu, Parisa; Somi, Mohammad Hossein; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: The prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease is increasing in our country, according to gastrointestinal experts, and as these diseases cause many complications and lower quality of life, patients need to be more careful. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence-based evidence in reducing relapse of the disease, complications of self-sickness, the cost of relapsing disease, drug changes in patients, and comparing the quality of life of inflammatory bowel patients. Methods: The inflammatory bowel disease patients who referred to the gastrointestinal tract of Tabriz Imam Reza Hospital from January 2014 to September 2010 were randomly assigned to the intervention group from a total of 160 patients. The information was confirmed by the physician to the intervention group Subsequently, follow-up was conducted by telephone, questionnaire and referring to patients with recurrence of disease and other purposes. Data analysis and analysis was performed on descriptive statistics and statistical tests such as Chi-square test and in two analysis The variables of Mann-Whitney's parametric and nonparametric tests, Kaplan-Meier and Cox multivariable regression models The statistical software used was STATA v.11. Results: The study showed that the patients in the intervention group had less recurrence than the control group. The cost of relapse in the control group is almost twice as high as the cost of the intervention group. Information management has been able to reduce drug use in the intervention group. Also, the information package has been able to improve the quality of life in the intervention group compared to the control group and reduce stress and self-confidence in the intervention group. Conclusion: The results of the present study provide evidence that the provision of health information services in the clinical setting can be added as a complementary health-care and improvement in the treatment process to medical services.
The status of geographical and demographic breakdown of scholarly communication of Iranian biomedical journal articles in social media: an altmetric study
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2023/02/26) Ferdousi Beyrami, Shiva; Library and information science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: One of the main goals of science production is productivity that is measured by the number of the usage, mentions and citations, and indicates that results of researches has been used in order to create change, improvement and reproduction in science and life. Altmetrics is one of the new approaches that evaluates the usage of scientific outputs by the mentions cooletcted from researchers and ordinary people. The purpose of this study is to investigate the status of mention of Iranian biomedical journals in social networks and news media in terms of geographical and demographic distribution. Materials and Methods: The present study is a descriptive cross-sectional study using altmetrics data. The statistical population of the study included 422 Iran’s biomedical journals. The list of journal articles was extracted from altmetrics.com and the geographical distribution of the mentions and the demographic distribution of the mentioners were checked. Among the altmetrics metrics, only Twitter data was used for demographic and geographic analysis. To categorize the countries of the world, the "world ranking of countries in terms of human development" was used. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used to analyze the data in SPSS v.26. Results: In general, 170 journals out of 422 medical journals had at least one mention in one of Altmetrics sources. There was a total of 5772 mentions with an overall coverage of 3.81 to 23672 articles published in these journals in Altmetrics sources. The coverage of the total articles published in Iranian journals in Altmetrics was very low 3.6% and in medical journals it was 6.37%. 53 journals had demographic and geographic profiles. The most mentions were on Twitter and were made by 84 countries. The average and standard deviation of the total number of mentions were 79.71 and 47.51 mentions, respectively. The total number of mentions on Twitter was 4522, which was done through 1532 profiles (ordinary people (972), writers (275), scientists (253) and publishers (32) profiles). There was a statistically significant relationship between the mean number of tweets by the group of people. There was a statistically significant difference between indexing of journals in Scopus or Web-of Science and their mentions on Facebook. Most (4522) tweets were made by people from countries with high human development index. Conclusion: The indexing of journals in international databases increases the chance of visibility and being mentioned in social networks. It is necessary to make a suitable policy for the country's journals to be indexed in international indexing databases. Keywords: Altmetric, social networks, medical science, Scholaly publications
To explore the affecting factors in choosing medical methods from the perspective of patients
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2019/02/24) Sadoughi, Nahid; Hasankhani, Hadi; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstracts Introduction: For many years, traditional medicine has been welcomed by patients. Meanwhile, a number of patients still use modern medicine services. Obviously, by assessing patients' condition and effective factors in their tendency, legitimate solutions and health policies can be derived to minimize the side effects of treatment and maximum benefit their beneficial effects. Objective: The general objective of this research is to identify the factors that influence the choice of medical methods from the perspective of patients. Method and Materials: The present study is a qualitative study with conventional content analysis approach. The study population consisted of visiting patients in the Sina Hospital of Tabriz, which consisted of 20 people who were selected by purpose-based method. The data were analyzed using semi-structured deep interviews between 2016-2017. Data analysis was done concurrent with collecting data and using the MAXQDA 10 software. Findings: According to the results of the data analysis, were indicated eight main themes and seventeen subthemes. The themes were as follows: "preferring modern medicine", "lower cost of treatment in modern medicine rather than traditional medicine in some ways", "trust in diagnosis with paraclinical tools in modern medicine", "a feeling of disease improvement and obtaining good result in replacing modern medicine with traditional medicine", "more trust in diagnosis and treatment in traditional medicine", "preferring less invasive and more sustainable treatment in traditional medicine", "tendency to use traditional treatments with fewer side effects", and "role of social, cultural and religious factors". Conclusion: The results showed that effective factors in selection of modern medicine include fast efficacy, lower cost of treatment, and trust in diagnosis with paraclinical tools and effective factors in the selection of traditional medicine include obtaining good result, trust, preferring less invasive treatment, tendency to use treatments with fewer side effects and trust in information resources.
Visualization of Co-authorship Networks of Quranic Scientific Productions in Web of Science and Scopus
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,School of Management and Medical Informatics, 2017/09/18) Khodapanah, Tahmineh; Medical Library and Information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
Abstract Introduction: Co-authorship network are in fact the kind of social networks, which in research environments is the most visible and most accessible indicator used to measure the extent of scientific cooperation. Objective: The aim of this research is to map the co-authorship network of countries, universities and researchers in the scientific outputs indexed in the subject of Quran in Web of Science and Scopus databases, as well as mapping the subject clusters of these outputs. Methods and Materials: This research was conducted using social network analysis and co-occurrence which are common scientometric methods.The general configurations of these co-authorship networks were examined using the macro and micro-indicators of social network analysis. UciNet and Vosviewer were used to analyze and draw co-authorship networks. Results: The results showed that the United States, with its first rank in terms of centrality, was the main actor in the Qur’anic outputs network and had the most cooperation with other countries. In the co-authorship networking of universities, the Kebangsan University in Malaysia had the best position in terms of network analysis indicators. In the co-authorship network of researchers, "Mohd Nor" whit the highest degree centrality, has the widest co-authorship in structure of this network. Conclusion: Generally, the analysis of co-authorship networks of countries and universities in the world in the scientific outputs of the Quran domain, which are indexed in Web of Science and Scopus databases, showed that local networks are more coherent than the global ones. This showed that there is no scientific leadership on Qur’anic research in the world, and the scientific network of this subject grows with individual interests and beliefs. If a scientific and research center develops and leads based on Qur’anic research, scientific research policy can be made through it.
Visualization of Health Spirituality in Articles Published on Scopus Database
(Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, School of Management and Medical science, 2024/03/11) Khateri, Hakimeh; Abdkhoda, MohammadHiwa; Jafari, Tohid; Heidari, Akram; Library& information Science; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh; Habibi, Shafi
Introduction: Spiritual health is one of the four pillars of health, and examining the state of scientific production in this field is crucial for informing scientific, educational, and research policies. One of the uses of visualization is to identify the interactions of scientific disciplines and research trends worldwide by analyzing published research documents. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the scientific relationships between spiritual health and other scientific fields, and to analyze the scientific cooperation network among authors, institutions, and countries in the field of spiritual health. Methodology: The current research was a descriptive study with a scientometric approach utilizing data visualization methods. The statistical population of the study consisted of 3152 articles indexed in the Scopus citation database. The sample population, based on the inclusion criteria, comprised 1102 articles in the field of spiritual health from 2012 to March 2023. To search for articles using the keywords "spiritual practices," "spirituality AND health," "spiritual therapies," "spiritual healings," and "spirituality AND healing" was used. Raver Primap, NetDraw, U.C.I.Net and Vos Viewer software were used to illustrate, draw, and analyze cooperation networks. UCINET was used to calculate density and descriptive statistics. Results: Based on the findings of the current research, six important topic clusters were identified in the field of spiritual health, with the clusters of "spirituality" and "cancer" ranking first. The keywords "spirituality," "religion-religiosity," "quality of life," and "depression" have the highest density in the co-occurrence network of words in the field of spiritual health. Among the countries of America, England, and Saudi Arabia, the one that exhibits the most indicators of centrality is the most effective in promoting the network of spiritual health. The spiritual health network, with a density index of authors (0.013), institutions and universities (0.0160), and countries (0.116), shows very low cohesion in cooperation networks regarding the issue of spiritual health. Conclusion: The incoherent network structure observed in the scientific outputs in the field of spiritual health indicates that the full potential of scientific cooperation in this field has not been realized. There is a need for policy-making to promote increased research cooperation among researchers, countries, institutions, and universities worldwide. This will enable the utilization of tacit and mental knowledge, as well as the resources available in research centers, to enhance the growth and impact of spirituality on health. Keywords: Spiritual health, Illustration, Scientific collaboration, Word co-occurrence, Scientometrics, Social network analysis
بررسی مطابقت برگه راهنمای دارویی ایران با ضوابط برگه ی راهنمای دارویی سازمان غذا و داروی ایران و آمریکا مصوب دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز
میرزاده قصابه، صدیقه; Mirzadeh Qasabeh, Sedigheh; زارع گاوگانی، وحیده; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh
این مطالعه با عنوان «بررسی مطابقت برگه راهنمای دارویی ایران با ضوابط برگه‌ راهنمای دارویی سازمان غذا و داروی ایران و آمریکا» در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز انجام شد. این مطالعه با بررسی 158 برگه راهنمای دارویی مربوط به پرفروش‌ترین داروهای خوراکی در شش‌ماهه نخست سال 1393 انجام شد. بر اساس چک‌لیست تدوین‌شده از ضوابط سازمان غذا و داروی ایران و آمریکا، محتوای این برگه‌ها ارزیابی گردید. نتایج نشان داد اگرچه اطلاعاتی مانند موارد مصرف، منع مصرف و عوارض جانبی تقریباً در همه برگه‌ها ذکر شده است، اما ذکر منابع و تاریخ بازنگری غالباً نادیده گرفته شده است. همچنین، سطح خوانایی این برگه‌ها معادل کلاس‌های 10 و 11 محاسبه شد که برای عموم مردم مناسب نیست. ارزیابی شواهد نشان داد بیشتر اطلاعات مصرف دارو بر پایه شواهد بالینی ذکر شده است. در مجموع، میزان انطباق این برگه‌ها با استانداردها کافی نبوده و نیاز به بازنگری و بهبود کمی و کیفی برای افزایش کارایی و قابل‌فهم بودن آن‌ها وجود دارد.
روابط علمی و شبکه های همکاری سلامت معنوی: تحلیل کتاب سنجی و مصور سازی
خاطری، حکیمه; Khateri, Hakimeh; زارع گاوگانی، وحیده; Zarea Gavgani, Vahideh; حیدری، اکرم; Heidari, Akram; حبیبی، شفیع; Habibi, Shafi; عبدخدا، محمد هیوا; Abdekhoda, Mohammadhiwa
Spirituality is one of the topics that has received attention in non-medication therapies. This was a bibliometrics study and aimed to visualize the scientific relationships within the field of spiritual health. Scientific collaboration network from the perspectives of authorship, institution, and geographical location of research was analysed. The sample size consisted of 1102 articles published from January 2012 to March 2023. Ravar PreMap, UCINet, and VOSviewer software were utilized for data preparation, visualization, and network density (ND) calculations. We identified six subject clusters in the global spiritual health research, including spirituality, cancer, well-being, depression, COVID-19, and women’s health. Keywords such as spirituality (count 667, weight 4550) and religion (count 356, weight 2614), followed by quality of life, well-being, and cancer, were recognized as influential terms within this network. Countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Saudi Arabia, along with institutions such as Duke University and Harvard University, were identified as the most influential countries and scientific hubs. The density of collaboration networks for authors, institutions, and countries was (ND 0.013, SD 0.1132), (ND 0.016, SD 0.1253), and (ND 0.116, SD 0.3203), respectively. It is highly recommended to facilitate the collaboration between research institutions and countries and to encourage the experimental, multisite studies about the potential effects of spirituality on health in chronic disease.