Publications by authors named "Maryam Shirvani Shiri"
Background: Obesity is one of the major public health concerns, and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the effect of human development index on the prevalence of obesity across 152 countries.
Methods: Country-level data on obesity prevalence and its influencing variables related to 152 countries were obtained during 2000-2019 from several sources.
COVID-19 is a global challenge that negatively affects the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the general population. The current study aimed to evaluate HRQoL and its associated factors among the Iranian general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. The data were collected in 2021 using the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) and EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale (EQ VAS) questionnaires through an online survey.
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- This study observed the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of 222 moderate to severe Crohn's disease patients in Iran over one year, using various measurement tools including EQ-5D 3L, EQ-VAS, and IBDQ-9.
- Key factors affecting HRQoL included employment status, the presence of other chronic diseases, and the use of the medication adalimumab (ADA), with unemployment and comorbid conditions identified as major detractors to patients' quality of life.
- Significant variations in reported problems were found between patients using different medications, specifically ADA and infliximab (IFX), particularly in the dimensions of pain/discomfort (P/D) and anxiety/depression
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of type 2 diabetic patients and its relationship with the complications of diabetes in Farashband County, Fars, Iran.
Methods: Data of this cross-sectional study were collected by a researcher-made demographic questionnaire, EuroQol-5 Dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and also from patient records. Multivariate regression model was used to investigate the net effect of diabetes complications on HRQoL after controlling for other independent variables.