Publications by authors named "Sayedeh Elham Sharafi"
Article Synopsis
- - The study found that 38.7% of hospitalized patients in Iran reported mental distress, with a higher prevalence in males (52.0%) compared to females (34.0%) and significant variations based on job status and hospital wards.
- - Data was collected using the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), with scores of 4 or higher designated as "mentally distressed," revealing that retired patients faced the highest rates of distress at 64.7%.
- - The results emphasize the necessity for combining mental health evaluations with medical care to enhance treatment outcomes and quality of life for hospitalized patients experiencing mental distress.
Developing an 8-Week, Tele-Education Weight Control and Exercise Programme, and Evaluating Its Effects on Weight and Pain Reduction in Patients With Obesity and Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blinded Randomised Clinical Trial.
Musculoskeletal Care
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability in older adults, and it's worsened by obesity; this study explores a tele-education program to help manage these issues.
- Participants with knee OA and obesity were divided into two groups, one receiving standard advice and the other receiving educational videos on diet, exercise, and support, with evaluations conducted after 8 weeks.
- Results showed significant improvements in body composition, pain levels, quality of life, and functional performance in the intervention group compared to the control group.
Background: Despite the fact that mental illness is among the ten top diseases with the highest burden, the health services required by these patients do not have adequate insurance coverage. The purpose of this study is to develop the attributes and levels of mental health insurance services using a discrete choice experiment (DCE).
Materials And Method: This study involved a qualitative phase of the DCE that was conducted in Iran in 2020-2021 and included several stages.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a frequent and disabling neuropsychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 3%. About 40% to 60% of patients show no or just partial symptom improvement to treatment with a first-line drug and cognitive behavior therapy. Ten percent of patients remain treatment refractory despite several treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The health care professionals have a unique role in controlling the pandemic of COVID-19 and decreasing its mortality and morbidity. The burden of care and psychological impact of working in this circumstance can be unfavorable for many caregivers. In this qualitative study, the health care professionals' perception of stress during COVID-19 pandemic in Iran was assessed and several implications were proposed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: This research aims to determine the mental health status of population aged 15 and over in the province of Isfahan in 2015.
Methods: The statistical population of this cross-sectional field survey consisted of residents of urban and rural areas of Isfahan in Iran. Through systematic random cluster sampling, 1200 individuals were selected from the residents of urban and rural areas of Isfahan, Kashan and Shahin shahr.