Publications by authors named "M N Azmin"
Background: Chronic diseases, such as heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), remain significant factors in the healthcare burden in Iran. Healthcare systems must have comprehensive data on the current usage, costs, and quality of care to tackle these challenges and formulate strategic plans effectively.
Methods: The study included 209 patients with a mean age of 58 years (SD = 16.
Background: Assessment of quality and cost of medical care has become a core health policy concern. We conducted a nationwide survey to assess these measures in Iran as a developing country. To present the protocol for the Iran Quality of Care in Medicine Program (IQCAMP) study, which estimates the quality, cost, and utilization of health services for seven diseases in Iran.
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- The WHO STEPwise approach to NCD risk factor surveillance (STEPS) in Iran has been conducted since 2005, with the latest round in 2016 assessing population characteristics and diabetes prevalence among subjects aged 25 and older.
- The 2016 results indicated that approximately 10.6% of the population had diabetes, with a notable portion (2.7%) unaware of their condition, while around 15.2 million individuals were identified as having prediabetes.
- The study also found that more than half of self-reported diabetes patients were under good glycemic control, but a significant percentage experienced poor diabetes management, highlighting a growing public health concern in Iran.
Introduction: Due to insufficient data on patient experience with healthcare system among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), particularly in developing countries, this study attempted to investigate the journey of patients with COPD in the healthcare system using nationally representative data in Iran.
Methods: This nationally representative demonstration study was conducted from 2016 to 2018 using a novel machine-learning based sampling method based on different districts' healthcare structures and outcome data. Pulmonologists confirmed eligible participants and nurses recruited and followed them up for 3 months/in 4 visits.
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- Gastric cancer (GC) is a major global health issue, ranking as the third leading cause of cancer deaths, and this study aims to assess the quality of care for GC from 1990 to 2017 across different demographics using a new Quality of Care Index (QCI).
- The research utilized various ratios (Mortality to Incidence, DALY to Prevalence, etc.) to create the QCI, which showed an overall improvement in the quality of care for GC, with global scores increasing from 35.7 in 1990 to 66.7 in 2017, and significant disparities between high and low socio-demographic index (SDI) countries.