[Correlation between knowledge and satisfaction of patients from patient- physician relationship]

Introduction: Treatment of diseases is largely depended on the interaction between doctor and patient, and the result of cooperation with clinicians is rapid and successful treatment. Moreover, the relationship is one of the critical factors of the patients' satisfaction, especially next reference of patients. This study is aimed to determine the correlation between knowledge and satisfaction of patients from patient- physician relationship at the hospital affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Materials and Methods: This study has been done in descriptive-correlational method on 309 people who referred to 11 teaching hospitals and medical which covered by Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Data was gathered through three questionnaires of [Knowledge of Physician-Patient Relationship], [Satisfaction of Physician-Patient Relationship] and [Physician-Patient Relationship]. Validity of the questionnaires was approved by 3 experts and the reliability by calculating Cronbach's alpha [alpha=0.87, alpha =0.87, alpha =0.79]. Data analysis was performed by SPSS/16 and using the Pearson correlation coefficient, t-test and ANOVA

Findings: The mean score of knowledge and satisfaction of patients from physician-patient relationship was respectively, 2.09+/-0.5 and 6.58?34.08. Also, the average scores of correlation between physician and patient were 6.04+/-35.86, respectively. Significant correlation was observed between satisfaction levels of physician - patient relationship [P<0.01]. On the other hand, there wasn't a significant correlation between knowledge of physician- patient relationship and physician- patient relationship

Conclusion: The results of this study showed that patient' knowledge and satisfaction of physician-patients' relationship in Tabriz hospitals were high. It is recommended that a system to be designed to assess the relationship between physician and patient correctly until it give important information

[Effect of education on knowledge and attitude of hospitalized patients in CCU and post CCU about risk factors of cardio-vascular disease]

Introduction: One of the most important causes of mortality and life threating problems is cardiovascular diseases. American Heart Association [AHA] estimated that, approximately 25 million death occurs because of cardiovascular disease till 2020, and this will be recognized as first cause of mortality. Studies show that control and decrease of risk factors, decrease of Ischemic Heart Disease [IHD]. The aim of this study was determining the effect of education on knowledge and attitude of patients who hospitalized in CCU and Post CCU of Mustafa Khomeini hospital of Ilam city about Risk Factors of Cardio-Vascular Disease in 2009

Methods: This study is a Descriptive study and Enterventional that 96 patients of CCU and Post CCU of Mustafa Khomeini hospital of Ilam were selected by Simple Random sampling. After education, knowledge and attitude of patients was assessed in respect of cardiovascular risk factors. Finally, collected data analyzed by SPSS package, chi-square, Fisher exact, Parried t-tests

Results: Patients knowledge in Respect of cardiovascular disease pre [25.93] and post [36.19] education, had a significant difference [P<0.001], also in respect of education of couple [P<0.03] and sex [P<0.05]. in case of attitude mean score there was significant difference between pre [23.5] and post [35.7] education, There was significant statistical correlation between education and age [P<0.05], education level [P<0.01], education level of couple [P<0.05] and monthly income [P<0.01]

Conclusion: Considering that cardiovascular diseases have an increasing trend of prevalence and knowledge and attitude of patients about them are relatively low and education to cardiac patients is effective in preventing of recurrent hospitalizations and prevalence of these diseases. We advise that education to cardiovascular patients be considered as the core of interventions of personnel, clinical trainers and students of nursing

[Stratification of Kermanshah province districts in terms of health structural indicators using scalogram Model]

Accessing developmental goals and decreasing regional inequality requires regional planning in developing countries. Therefore, it is important to identify developmental position of regions relative to each other. The aim of this study was to classify Kermanshah province townships about situation of health structural enjoyment indicators using Scalogram Model. This is a descriptive study and it determines health structural enjoyment indicators in townships of Kermanshah province. Data related to indicators were collected in 3 categories of institutional, human resources and rural health by the researcher using statistical yearbook. Data analysis was done using Scalogram Model, Excel 2010 and SPSS/18. There is a large gap between townships of Kermanshah province in terms of enjoyment of structural indicators of health services. Kermanshah and Javanrud Townships with 81 score and Sarpol e Zahab Township with 39 score were the highest and lowest scores respectively from enjoyment of health structural indicators. Generally, 50% of townships were in less developed and underdeveloped level whereas 35.72% of townships were in developed level. High development was related to manpower indicator and low development was related to rural health institutional indicator. In order to improve less developed indicators and decrease the difference in enjoyment of health services indicators among townships, it is proposed that, development-oriented planning to be carried out appropriately with levels of development in these townships

Classification of health structural indicators using scalogram model in golestan province, Northern Iran

One of the main and basic pillars of health system promotion is the equitable distribution of health facilities in order to ensure fair access of people in the community to the health services. The goal of this study was to classify the health structural indicators in Golestan Province using Scalogram analysis model. A descriptive study was conducted in 2010. Data related to indicators in 3 categories of institutional, human resources and rural health and their indicators were collected using statistical yearbook. Data analysis was done using SPSS software and scalogram analysis model. There is large gap between health structural indicators in cities of Golestan Province. Aq Qala City with 97 score and Azad Shahr City with 41 score were the most and lowest scores respectively from enjoyment of health structural indicators. Generally, 18% of cities were in less developed level and only 27% of cities were developed level. To achieve a fair and balanced healthcare status in different provinces based on their state of development, plans should be arranged in order to reduce the gap in the access to healthcare facilities

[Criteria assessment of a expert teacher for effective teaching]

Identifying criteria of expert teacher and efforts to strengthen and use them in teaching by teachers will enhance the learning process. In this way, one of the important methods is taking the views of students. This study was conducted to determine the characteristics of an expert teacher for effective teaching from the viewpoints of allied medical students at Tehran University of Medical Science. In this cross-sectional study, 200 BSc of allied medical students at were included employing simple random sampling method. Data collection was done employing a self administrated questionnaire. Validity and reliability of questionnaire was calculated. Data analysis was carried out by t-test and SPSS software. Some criterias like dominance in the scientific subjects [86.8%], power of expression and transmission the training materials [86.2%], respect for students[85.6%], good mood[85%] and work with ethic and sense of responsibility [84.4%] are important criteria for expert teacher. Furthermore, no significant relationship was found between gender and field of study and the above-mentioned four domains [p> 0/05]. Teaching ability was the most important factor for teaching process from he view of the students which could be paid attention in teachers' assessment program