Publications by authors named "Seyyed Hannan Kashfi"
The performance of rural family physicians in Fars province, Iran.
J Family Med Prim Care
January 2019
Background: Family physician (FP) program is a complete health-care system whose most important results are elimination of individuals' confusion when going to the doctor and increase in their satisfaction with health services. This study aimed to evaluate the performance, strengths, and weaknesses of FP program.
Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 52 FPs in Fars province were selected via stratified sampling and their performance was investigated.
Objectives: To determine the effect of educational program based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on promoting preventive behaviors of nosocomial infections in nurses.
Methods: In this randomized controlled trial study, 120 nurses working in a hospital in Fasa City, Fars (Iran). Intervention group (n=60) received an educational program based on HBM while control group (n=60) did not received it.
Introduction and aims: Screening can play a major role in reducing deaths associated with cancer. Breast selfexamination (BSE) is a cheap, non-complicated and non-invasive method for breast cancer screening. This study aimed to examine the effects of an educational intervention based on the health belief model (HBM) on BSE behavior in women referred to health centers in Fasa, Iran.
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- The study investigated factors influencing FOBT (Fecal Occult Blood Test) screening for colorectal cancer in individuals over 50 in Fasa City, Iran, using the Health Belief Model and social support.
- The research involved 240 participants, divided into a referring group (those who underwent FOBT) and a non-referring group (those who did not), revealing significant differences in awareness, HBM constructs, and perceived barriers.
- The findings suggest that targeted educational interventions could enhance awareness and reduce barriers, promoting greater participation in FOBT screening among older adults.
Background: Prostate cancer is one of the most common and lethal cancers in the world. The incidence of prostate cancer has been increasing in recent years. The purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated with prostate cancer screening behaviors among men over 50 in Fasa, Iran, based on the PRECEDE model.
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