Prevalence of Needlestick Injuries among Iranian Nurses: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.

Background: Injuries caused by sharp objects are a major health risk for nurses. These injuries can be extremely dangerous and lead to various diseases. The purpose of this study was to establish the pooled prevalence of Needle Stick Injuries (NSIs) among nurses in Iran.

Predictors of COVID-19-related health anxiety among health care workers: a cross-sectional study.

Background: One of the psychological issues that may affect health care workers (HCWs) during the outbreak of COVID-19 is health anxiety. Health anxiety disorder goes beyond normal health concerns and can seriously affect occupational and interpersonal performance. The present study was designed to determine the level of COVID-19-related health anxiety and its predictors in Iranian HCWs.

The main factors of supplier-induced demand in health care: A qualitative study.

Background: Induced demand is a major challenge for financing health promotion, whereby providers exploit patients' information gap to manipulate their demand for health care. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors associated with induced demand for health-care services in hospitals affiliated with Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in 2018.

Materials And Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 participants from IUMS hospitals, including faculty members, physicians, public hospital managers, patients, and researchers with academic and practical experience.