Validation of a Persian version of the oral health impact profile [OHIP-14]

The oral health-related quality of life indicators are increasingly used to measure the impact of the oral conditions on quality of life. One of the most used indicators in the Oral Health Impact Profile [OHIP- 14], but it has never been applied in Iran. The aim of this study was to validate the usage of OHIP-14 among Iranians. A cross-sectional study was performed in Kerman [Iran]. A consecutive sample [n=400] of the Kerman Dental School Clinics attending patients participated in this study. All participants self-completed the translated OHIP-14. Reliability analyses, validity tests, and responsiveness were carried out to evaluate the psychometric properties of the OHIP-14. The reliability coefficient [Cronbach's alpha] of the OHIP-14 was above the recommended 0.7 threshold and considered excellent [alpha: 0.85]. The coefficient of the test-retest reliability measured by ICC was 0.88 [CI 95%:0.80- 0.93]. Poorer oral condition was strongly associated with OHIP scores of the patients, supporting construct validity. More-over, for evaluation of responsiveness, the ES was measured to be 0.43 and the SRM was 0.67. The Persian version of OHIP-14 is a precise, valid and reliable instrument for assessing oral health-related quality of life among Persian population

[Common infectious diseases in Turkey need health attention for habitants near borders]

Background: Many socioeconomical factors as well as different health indicators could be affected in human health in different geographical variation with different climates and it can be seen in different countries of the world. Turkey is a country that its health situation directly or indirectly can be considered to decrease or increase the quality of health in our country especially for our military forces. The aim of this study was to determine the latest situation of gee-pathological of this country in order to find out their health problems

Material and methods: This is a review study that was carried out based on literature reviews as well as collection of health information from Internet and websites of WHO and CDC for Turkey country. In this study more than 300 hours internet works for collection of data and preparation of information were spent. Infectious diseases were determined specially in common border of Turkey and IR Iran

Results: Based on this study, serious health problem and infectious disease such as hepatitis A and E, cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis, malaria, diarrhea, measles, tuberculosis, respiratory infection were reported in Turkey

Conclusions: This study shows that different infectious diseases seen in Turkey and their diseases or health could be affected our national public health aspects and health of military forces. Therefore, it must be considered under observation to prevent any problems for future

Procedural skills training in the internal medicine residency in Iran: a national survey of recent graduates of residency programs

Procedural skills training is an important part of internal medicine residency and knowing which procedures residents are performing and the quality of their training is a necessary step to ensure sufficient training opportunities. To obtain the opinions of recent graduates of residency programs of internal medicine in Iran about the quality of training in procedural skills. A questionnaire was given by hand to the all 187 general internists who had graduated from 22 universities of medical sciences in 2003. Thirty-three ambulatory and inpatient procedures were included in the questionnaire. For each skill the newly graduated internists were asked to answer questions about: the number of procedure they have done during their residency, level of supervision they received during performing the procedure, level of confidence to performing it independently, quality of training and level of importance for a general internist to do it independently. They also were asked to rate the overall quality of procedural skills training and their overall competency to perform these skills. Finally they were asked to answer open questions regarding: Assessment of their procedural skills competency during residency training, Introducing useful references and materials by residency programs, the most important problems in their training and suggestions for improving the quality of procedural skills training. Three postal and an email [for those who have email addresses] reminders were sent for nonresponders. 57/187 [30%] questionnaires were analyzed. More than 50% of respondents said that the quality of teaching procedural skills were not adequate. Meanwhile only 32% of respondents believe that their competencies in performing procedures are well or more. Statistical difference has been observed between male and female regarding their ideas about competencies to performing procedures [p<0. 001]. Only 36% of respondents recall that their performance on procedures had been evaluated, which nearly all of them in only 1 procedure. Eleven procedures were indicated by 90% or more of the respondents as those should be learned by all the graduates. Current residency training in internal medicine does not assure the minimum competency of graduates in most of the more important procedural skills. Residency programs must pay more attention to teaching procedural skills to the residents and assessing their competence

Common infectious diseases in Turkey need health attention for habitants near borders

Many socioeconomical factors as well as different health indicators could be affected in human health in different geographical variation with different climates and it can be seen in different countries of the world. Turkey is a country that its health situation directly or indirectly can be considered to decrease or increase the quality of health in our country especially for our military forces. The aim of this study was to determine the latest situation geo-pathological of this country in order to find out their health problems. This is a review study that was carried out based on literature reviews as well as collection of health information from Internet and websites of WHO and CDC for Turkey country. In this study more than 300 hours internet works for collection of data and preparation of information were spent. Infectious diseases were determined specially in common border of Turkey and IR Iran. Based on this study, serious health problem and infectious disease such as hepatitis A and E, cutaneous and mucosal leishmaniasis, malaria,diarrhea, measles, tuberculosis, respiratory infection were reported in Turkey. This study shows that different infectious diseases seen in Turkey and their diseases or health could be affecting our national public health aspects and health of military forces. Therefore, it must be considered under observation to prevent any problems for future