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118-2998 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 The effect of ginger consumption on some cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus Tahereh Arablou Naheed Aryaeian Majid Valizadeh AghaFatemeh Hosseini Mahmoud Djalali   Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of ginger consumption on some cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.   Methods : This is a double- blind, placebo controlled clinical trial. Seventy type 2 diabetic patients were enrolled. They allocated randomly in to ginger group (n=35) and control group (n=35). They consumed 1600 mg powdered ginger versus 1600 mg wheat flour placebo (2 capsule 800 mg daily) daily for 12 weeks. Fasting plasma glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-c and HDL-c, C-reactive protein, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and waist circumference were measured before and after intervention.   Results: Sixty three patients were analyzed: Ginger group (n=33) and control group (n=30). Ginger reduced fasting plasma glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol and C-reactive protein, significantly (p<0.05), compared with placebo group. However there were no significant differences in HDL-c and LDL-c, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and waist circumference between two groups (p>0.05).   Conclusions: Ginger reduced fasting plasma glucose, some fractions of lipid profile and C-reactive protein in type 2 diabetic patients. Therefore ginger can be considered as an effective treatment for prevention of cardiovascular diseases in diabetic patients. Ginger Type 2 diabetes Lipid profile Blood pressure Cardiovascular diseases. 2014 4 01 1 12 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2998-en.pdf
118-2999 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Molecular analysis of alpha globin genes non deletional mutations in alpha thalassemia patients in Kermanshah province Reza Alibakhshi Somayeh Khalegi Reza Akramipour Seyed Kazem Bidoki   Background: Alpha thalassemia is a single gene disorder, inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The thalassemia occurs mostly in peoples from the Mediterranean to Southeast Asia. The present study was aimed to identify the prevalence of nondeletional Alpha thalassemia mutations in our samples in the Kermanshah province.   Methods : This study included Alpha thalassemia individuals who had referred to Medical Genetics Laboratory, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran, between March 2009 and February 2011. Subjects were from different geographic areas of Kermanshah province in the west of Iran.   Forty patients were selected upon having red cell indices suggestive of non deletional alpha thalassemia carrier status (MCV<80 fl and MCH<27pg, normal or slightly reduced HbA2 and HbF) after ß- thalassemia, iron deficiency and deletional Alpha thalassemia were excluded. Blood samples were collected, and genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood leucocytes by salting out procedure. DNA analyses were performed using Amplification Refractory Mutation System (ARMS). Sequence analysis was applied for DNA samples when no mutation was detected with ARMS.   Results: Six different types of mutations were determined in 39 subjects of 40 individuals.   The most common Alpha-thalassemia mutation is αpolyA4 which comprises 37.5% of the total mutations, followed by α-5nt (35%) and αpolyA6 (17.5%).   DNA sequencing of the amplified a-globin genes revealed Hb Adana, Alpha1+1mRNA and alpha2+ 8 32 (G>A) point mutations.   Conclusions: This is the first comprehensive study in this region. The results of the study can be also applied for the genetic counseling, population screening and prenatal diagnosis. Iran Nondeletional alpha thalassemia Sequencing Kermanshah 2014 4 01 13 21 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-2999-en.pdf
118-3000 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Effect of Teucrium polium consumption on lipid peroxidation indices after one bout of aerobic exercise Sirvan Atashak Kamal Azizbeigi Mehdi Soleimani Mohammad Mohammad Ghaderi   Background: The present study was conducted to assess the effect of aqueous extract of Teucrium polium on 8-iso-Prostaglandin F2α (8-iso-PGF2α) in young athletes after one bout of graded aerobic exercise.   Methods : Twenty four physical education students (aged 22.58±1.94 years weight 75.80±7.71 kg BMI 23.86 ± 1.61) in a randomized double-blind design were allocated into two supplement (n=12) & placebo (n=12) groups. Those in the supplement group received 125 gr/day/kg of aqueous extract one week before the exercise protocol.. Then, all subjects of both groups underwent graded aerobic exercise one day after supplementation. Blood samples were collected from the anticubital vein at: prior to supplementation, pre-exercise, immediately after exercise and 24 hr post exercise , and 8-iso-PGF2α levels were measured. Data was analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA at α ≤ 0.05.   Results: The results showed that concentration of 8-iso-PGF2α, as lipid peroxidation indices, significantly increased immediately and 24 hr post exercise in both groups (p>0.05). However, concentration of this biomarker significantly increased 24 hr post exercise in placebo versus supplement group (p=0.001).   Conclusions: In general we can say that the extract of Teucrium polium, as antioxidant supplement, may have favorable effect on plasma and cellular membrane lipid peroxidation, and it can be used to prevent of damaging effects free radicals. Extract of Teucrium polium Lipid peroxidation Aerobic exercise. 2014 4 01 22 31 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3000-en.pdf
118-3001 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Gap analysis of skill and educational need`s Ph.D. students in Tehran University of medical science as regards teaching skill Maryam Najafi Minoo Najafi Fatemeh Keshmiri   Background: Training of PhD student as future faculty member need to planning base on systematic need assessment. The aim of present study was assessed educational needs of PhD student`s medical faculty in Tehran University of Medical Sciences.   Methods: In a descriptive study, 87 PhD student teaching in Tehran University of Medical Sciences were selected by random stratified sampling and completed a 16 item questionnaire as self-administered. The questionnaire was about their skills and educational needs in teaching methods. This questionnaire was assessed (need α=0.95, skill α= 0.86). The data was analyzed by SPSS software using frequency distribution, mean, standard deviation, and linear regression.   Results: The Response rate was 100%. PhD student had educational needs in all 16 areas under investigation. They considered their skills at familiar without implementation. (3.98:5). Priority need`s student was organized presentation and motivation method in teaching. the lowest skill`s student was in student assessment Field. The results showed no significant relationship between the subjects' skills and educational needs, and their demographic characteristics. Conclusion: Considering educational need of PhD student, teaching skill workshop base on their needs is necessary in training teacher Teaching Skill Need Assessment Education 2014 4 01 32 40 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3001-en.pdf
118-3002 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders in inside and outside-city taxi drivers Andisheh city, 2011 Mansour Ziaei Sonia Izadpanah Kiomars Sharafi Akbar Barzegar Shangol Marzieh Izadi laybidi   Background: The risk of musculoskeletal disorders is high in taxi drivers, because they have long-time exposure to machine vibration, statics and non-mobility work, prolonged sitting and poor posture while driving. The present study investigated the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and its related factors in taxi drivers.   Methods : This cross-sectional and analytical-descriptive study was performed on 300 taxi drivers who were randomly selected. Data were collected using the standardized Nordic questionnaire for analysis of musculoskeletal disorders symptoms, Body Map chart and demographic questionnaire. The gathered data was been analyzed by Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis and ANOVA tests. P-value was 0.05.   Results: The highest prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the past 12 months was related to low back (51.2%) and knee (41.8%) and the lowest was in elbow (10.7%). Knee pain led to the most inhibition from work and daily activity (84.3%). Work environments played the greatest role in creating pain in low back (91.1%), shoulder (89%), neck (92.7%), and wrist and hand (96.8%).   Conclusions: The prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders especially in low back and knee was high in taxi drivers that probably are due to long-term driving and bad posture. Musculoskeletal disorders could be prevented by education of correct setting while driving, doing stretch exercises, having sufficient rest in day and night and design of ergonomically seat based on Iranian anthropometric sizes. Taxi drivers Work-related musculoskeletal disorders Ergonomics. 2014 4 01 41 50 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3002-en.pdf
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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Effect of educational intervention on empowerment of high school student in prevention of smoking Mahnaz Solhi Hamid Abasi Mohammad Mahdi Hazavehei Ghodratollah Roshanaei   Background: The prevalence of smoking among teenagers is increasing and. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an educational intervention on empowering high school students in Hamadan city for prevention of smoking.   Methods : In this quasi-experimental study which has done during 2010-2011, a trial of 240 boy students of third year of high school of Hamedan were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling and divided into experimental and control groups of 120 people randomly. Data was collected by standard questionnaires on self-esteem, problem solving, self- control and self-efficacy and a checklist for prevention of smoking behavior. According to preliminary results from the completed questionnaires and the checklist, an appropriate educational intervention was designed and implemented in the experimental group. One month after the intervention, data were collected from two groups and were compared analyzed by SPSS (version16) through statistical tests.   Results: Before intervention, behavior of prevention of smoking and mean scores of self-esteem, self-control, self-efficacy and problem solving skills in the two groups were moderate and two groups were not significantly different. After intervention, mean scores for self-esteem, self-control (p = 0.003), efficacy (p =0 .014) and problem solving (p =0.001) revealed significant differences between the two groups and there was significant difference between smoking prevention behavior in the two groups (p =0 .02).   Conclusions: The educational intervention improves the students’ self-esteem, self-control, self-efficacy and problem solving and improves their smoking prevention behavior Smoking High school student Empowerment Self-esteem Self-control Self-efficacy Problem solving. 2014 4 01 52 63 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3003-en.pdf
118-3004 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Comparison of acute hormonal responses to moderate intensity resistance exercise in young and middle-aged men Hamid Arazi Arsalan Damirchi Abbas Asadi   Background: With regard to use and several benefits of resistance training in general population especially among young and middle-aged men, the purpose of this investigation was to compare the responses of several hormones such as testosterone (T), growth hormone (GH), cortisol (C), adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and blood lactate (BL) to an acute bout of Moderate Intensity Resistance Exercise (MIRE) in young and middle-aged men.   Methods : This study was a semi-experimental research . Ten younger (Y: age 21.2 ± 2.23 years) and 8 middle-aged healthy men (M: age 49.7 ± 2.10 years) volunteered to participate in this study and one week after determining 1 repetition maximum, performed MIRE including 4 sets of 12 repetitions (~ 70% 1 repetition maximum) bench press exercise with 2-min rest between sets. Blood samples were measured pre-exercise, immediately (I) and 30-min (30-m) post-exercise.   Results: Levels of T, GH, C, ACTH and BL significantly increased I and 30-m after MIRE for both groups. The Y group showed significantly greater secretion of GH than M group at 30-m (P < 0.05). Significant differences were seen between Y and M groups for ACTH at I and 30-m after MIRE.   Conclusions: With regard to findings, MIRE can induce greater stimulus for hormonal responses during recovery. Therefore, this increase is remarkable for middle-aged men in decreasing the effects of aging on physical and physiological profile. Resistance exercise Anabolic hormones Catabolic hormones Aging. 2014 4 01 64 72 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3004-en.pdf
118-3005 2024-03-28 10.1002
Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Predicting academic achievement through emotional intelligence and sociodemographic variables Azita Yadollahi Azim Mirzazadeh Ladan Fata   Background: Students academic achievement have important role in their future success and lack of attention to basic concepts, followed by academic failure, will reduce the efficiency of students in today's society. Academic achievement is influenced by several factors. The purpose of this study is to predict the academic success through emotional intelligence and socio-demographic variables.   Methods : In this descriptive-cross sectional study 114 first-year medical student of Tehran University of Medical Sciences participated in this research. They completed bar-on emotional intelligence questionnaire at the beginning of the academic year after that at the end of academic year their average and demographic variables (through expressing themselves) was collected.   Results: Stepwise regression results showed that no significant relationship was found between components of emotional intelligence and academic achievement. Only significant relationship was seen between the portion and academic achievement (F(2,101)=7.317 P<0.001).   Conclusions: The results of this study showed that there was no significant relationship between the emotional intelligence and academic achievement. Meanwhile emotional intelligence is one of the requirements for the success of a physician in health care.As emotional intelligence has no place in the evaluation of current students, there should be fundamental changes in the method of evaluation. Also student admission must change until the effectiveness of portion becomes reasonable. Emotional intelligence Socio-demographic Academic achievement. 2014 4 01 73 80 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3005-en.pdf
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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 Degree of the Development of Bushehr Province Towns in Health Indicators Using Numerical Taxonomy Jamil Sadeghifar Hesam Seyedin Mina Anjomshoa Ghasem Rajabi Vasokolaei Seyyed Meysam Mousavi Bahram Armoun   Background: Equality in distribution of health facilities is the main indicator for increasing the availability of the facilities to the society. The aim of this study was to classify Bushehr province towns in health structural indicators using Numerical Taxonomy.   Methods : This was a descriptive cross sectional study that used 21 health structural indicators in the towns of Bushehr province. Data was collected from statistical yearbook. Data analysis was done using Numerical Taxonomy, Excel 2010 and SPSS/18.   Results: There is large gap between townships of Bushehr province in terms of enjoyment of structural indicators of health services. Ganaveh township with 0 . 477 score and Deyr township with 0 . 973 score had the highest and lowest scores, respectively in regard to enjoyment of health structural indicators.   Conclusions: In order to improve less developed indicators and decrease differences in enjoyment of health services indicators among townships, especially in Deyr town, it is proposed that development-oriented planning must be carried out appropriately in these townships. Health Indicators Numerical Taxonomy Development Bushehr 2014 4 01 81 91 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3006-en.pdf
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Razi Journal of Medical Sciences RJMS 2228-7043 2228-7051 2014 21 118 The effect of breastfeeding workshop on attitude, knowledge and practice of participants Fariba Seighali Mohadeseh Fallahi Zahra Farahani   Background: Breast feeding rate in infants is decreasing from 70% at hospital discharge to 32.2% at 6 months. Health professionals have crucial roles in increasing nursing mothers’ self confidence, breastfeeding knowledge and subsequent better patients outcome. The aim of this study was the assessment of participants’ attitude, knowledge and practice after a breastfeeding workshop.   Methods : The workshop was held for 3 days, regarding the most important aspects of breastfeeding consulting, problems and challenges. In training part of the workshop a breastfeeding consultant managed the practical exercises with nursing mothers and infants. This practical approach was chosen to promote the participants' role as breastfeeding consultant. A questionnaire was used to evaluate participants' knowledge, attitude and practice before and after the workshop.   Results: Forty participants registered for workshop, 38 of them were female, and the average age was 37.8. Twenty six (57.5%) reported having one or more children from which 19 (82.6%) breastfed successfully. The workshop increased participants’ attitude, knowledge, and practice scores significantly (paired T Test p< 0.05). There was a significant association between attitude and background data including having children, personal or spousal breastfeeding experience and age. Having children was a significant factor in participants’ knowledge increase and the only significant difference was found between age and participants’ practice (Pearson correlation and One- way Anova Test were applied).   Conclusions: Health in-service training program improved participant’s attitude, knowledge and practice scores. Breastfeeding workshop Attitude Knowledge Practice. 2014 4 01 92 101 http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3007-en.pdf