Development and validation of the Fall Risk Assessment Scale for patients in rehabilitation hospitals: A methodological study.

Background And Aims: Falling is a serious threat for patient safety in hospitals. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of fall amongst rehabilitation patients and to use them for developing and validating the Persian version of Fall Risk Assessment Scale (FRAS).

Methods: The current methodological study was conducted in two phases.

A scoping review of individual health responsibility: A context-base concept.

Background: Individual health responsibility plays an important role in maintaining and improving people's health. There are controversial opinions related to this concept. This study aimed to investigate controversial opinions related to individual health responsibility and familiarize researchers and policy makers with the available evidence and gap of knowledge in the recent years.

Developing a fall prevention program in an inpatient spinal cord injury rehabilitation unit: A participatory action research study.

Importance: Spinal cord injury is a lifelong disability necessitating early management of falls during inpatient admissions. However, there is a paucity of research on fall prevention and management in Spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Objective(s): This study aimed at developing a fall prevention program in an inpatient rehabilitation Spinal cord injury unit.

The Factor Structure and Generalizability of the Iranian Socioeconomic Status (SES) Questionnaire Administered in a Nationally Divergent Population.

Background: Measuring socioeconomic status (SES) as an independent variable is challenging, especially in epidemiological and social studies. This issue is more critical in large-scale studies on the national level. The present study aimed to extensively evaluate the validity and reliability of the Iranian SES questionnaire.

Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical services (EMS) facilities: a cross-sectional investigation in Iran.

Introduction: The preparedness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plays a crucial role in managing health disaster risks. This study was conducted to assess the disaster preparedness of EMS facilities in Iran, using a nationally reliable tool.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in May 2021 to evaluate the disaster preparedness of EMS facilities in Iran using a national standard tool.

Psychometric properties of the persian version of the nursing clinical reasoning scale.

Aim: The aim of this study was to translate the Nursing Clinical Reasoning Scale (NCRS) into Persian and evaluate its psychometric properties.

Design: This study was a methodological and cross-sectional study.

Methods: This methodological study was conducted in 2020 in a teaching hospital.

Validation and psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MISSCARE survey.

Aim: To conduct, translate, and psychometric evaluation of the MISSCARE-Persian Survey.

Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Iran in February-June 2021.

Methods: The translation of the MISSCARE Survey was accomplished according to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines.

Factors Affecting Patient Safety in Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital: A Multidisciplinary Perspective.

Patient safety (PS) is of special importance in Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRH). Few studies have assessed the factors affecting PS in IRH. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the factors affecting PS based on the experiences of the rehabilitation team in an IRH.

How do cancer patients refuse treatment? A grounded theory study.

Background: All cancer patients, except for a small fraction, seek treatment after becoming aware of the disease. That small fraction do not seek any treatment due to various reasons, and this phenomenon is unknown to us. Therefore, the present study aimed to discover the reasons for treatment refusal in cancer patients.

Disaster planning approaches in Iran's health system: A mixed-methods study.

Background: Disaster planning and management pose a serious challenge to most countries. These challenges point to insufficient planning to deal with these events. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the methods and characteristics of the decision-making approaches in these events.

Hospital disaster risk management improving strategies: A systematic review study.

Objective: Hospitals are the basic infrastructure for disaster response. While they themselves are exposed to disasters, they also play an important role during the disaster response period. Therefore, they are expected to be able to maintain their performance during and immediately after disasters.

Disaster risk management challenges in military hospitals: A qualitative study.

Background: Disaster can pose significant challenges to the health infrastructure in the community. Hospitals are the central unit for providing health services in the disaster response plan. With regard to the vital role of military hospitals in health response to disaster, this study was carried out with the aim of investigating the disaster risk management (DRM) challenges in military hospitals in Iran.

Accuracy of Triage Systems in Disasters and Mass Casualty Incidents; a Systematic Review.

Introduction: To prioritize patients to provide them with proper services and also manage the scarce resources in emergencies, the use of triage systems seems to be essential. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the existing triage systems in disasters and mass casualty incidents.

Methods: The present study is a systematic review of the accuracy of all triage systems worldwide.

Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly: A step toward improving the health of the elderly.

Today, as age increases, the demand for independent living has increased. Since driving is one of the safest and preferred ways for the elderly to travel, paying close attention to the accurate assessment of the elderly's driving ability can prevent traffic accidents in this age group. The purpose of this study was to identify and introduce practical tools for drive assessment fitness of the elderly.

Psychological distress Management in Iranian emergency prehospital providers: A Qualitative study.

Introduction: Emergency prehospital providers (EPHP) who are constantly providing medical care in threatening conditions are more at risk of displaying psychological distress presentations in disaster situations. Problem-solving strategies are essential for effective and efficient management of event position. Therefore, the present study aimed to explore psychological distress promotion in Iranian EPHP.

Psychological Distress Model Among Iranian Pre-Hospital Personnel in Disasters: A Grounded Theory Study.

Pre-hospital personnels (PHPs) who work in disasters under extreme pressure, uncertainty, and complex situations are victims of disasters themselves, and there is a link between experiencing such incidents and mental health problems. Because most studies focus on the injured and less on the psychological issues of PHPs, the present study aimed to develop a model to provide relief for PHPs in disasters from a psychological perspective. A grounded theory methodology recommended by Corbin and Strauss (2015) was employed.

The Barriers, Challenges, and Strategies of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Vaccine Acceptance: A Concurrent Mixed-Method Study in Tehran City, Iran.

Acceptance and willingness to receive the vaccine are among the main factors in the success or failure of a health system in implementing the vaccination program. The present study was conducted in Tehran, the political and economic capital of Iran, to determine the acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccine and identify its associated factors, and explain the most important barriers and acceptance strategies for vaccination. This research was a concurrent quantitative and qualitative mixed-method study.

COSMIN Checklist for Systematic Reviews of the Hospital Preparedness Instruments in Biological Events.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this research was to evaluate the psychometric properties of hospital preparedness instruments in biological events. The nsensus-based tandards for the selection of health easurements struments (COSMIN) checklist has been used to design the appropriate hospital preparedness instruments in these events.

Methods: A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and ProQuest, Google Scholar for relevant literature until December 31, 2018, and the data were extracted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Disaster preparedness in emergency medical service agencies: A systematic review.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMSs) are in the frontline between the health-care systems and people in emergencies and disasters. With the increase in the frequency of natural or man-made disasters around the world, the need for prepared EMS services is increasing. This study aimed to evaluate the current disaster preparedness status of the EMS agencies in the literature and exploring the key preparedness elements and the strategies to improve the EMS disaster preparedness.

Challenges of Hospital Disaster Risk Management: A Systematic Review Study.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the challenges of hospital disaster risk management so that it can take a step to provide strategies and interventions to remove these barriers and improve the hospital disaster risk management (HDRM) through identifying and introducing them to disaster experts.

Methods: This is a systematic qualitative review study. Data sources included Persian and international databases, which were searched using the keywords of hospital, disaster, risk management, risk reduction, disaster and challenge, and the combination of them.

The Evolution of Disaster Risk Management: Historical Approach.

The concept of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) has changed throughout history. Identifying changes and related factors can be effective in adopting logical, scientific and evidence-based approaches in the future. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of depicting the process of changes in the concept of DRM and creating an original perspective.

Three Decades of Healthcare System Reform in Iran from the Perspective of Universal Health Coverage: A Macro-Qualitative Study.

Background: The healthcare system in Iran has undergone several reforms to achieve the objectives of universal health coverage (UHC). Some reforms have delivered positive benefits, however, still many challenges remain. Hence, the current study assessed the progress and outcomes of these reforms over the past three decades.