@article{ author = {Mosadeghrad, Ali Mohammad and Ebneshahidi, Amin and Abdolmohammadi, Nazafari}, title = {The impact of Strategic planning on hospital employees’ job satisfaction: A case study}, abstract ={The Impact of Strategic Planning on Job Satisfaction among Hospital Staff: a case study   Mosadeghrad Ali Mohammad1*, Ebneshahidi Amin2, Abdolmohammadi Nazafarin3 1. Associate Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Health Information Management Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Ph.D, Department of Anesthesiology, Sadi Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. 3. BSc, Sadi Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. *Correspondence: Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran. Tel: 021-42933006                                                    Email: mosadeghrad@tums.ac.ir Abstract: Background & Objectives: Hospital staff's job satisfaction has a significant role in improving the quality of hospital productivity. This study aimed to examine the impact of strategic planning on hospital staff's job satisfaction. Methods: This participatory action research was carried out in a selected private hospital in Isfahan/ Iran during 2012-2014. The hospital strategic plan, with a goal for improving job satisfaction was designed and implemented. Employees’ job satisfaction was measured before and after implementing the strategic plan through 9-item Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. Data were analyzed through SPSS22 software package. Results: The rate of subjects' job satisfaction in 2012 was approximately 58.6%. The highest satisfaction rate was found for the nature of job and job and coworkers' needs and the lowest was obtained for salary, job promotion, work conditions and job security. Employees’ job satisfaction increased to 64.7% in 2014 (10.1% improvement). Employees’ tendency for job quit decreased by 61.4% (from 42.2% in 2012 to 16.3% in 2014). Strategic plan had the most impact on dimensions of job promotion, management and supervision, coworkers and salary.  Conclusion: Adequate designing and implementation of a strategic plan can improve job satisfaction of employees and reduces their tendency for job quit.   Key­words: Strategic planning, Employees, Job satisfaction, Hospital, Case study   Citation: Mosadeghrad AM, Ebneshahidi A, Abdolmohammadi N. The Impact of Strategic Planning on Job Satisfaction among Hospital Staff: a case study. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 99-114.  }, Keywords = {Strategic planning, Employees, Job satisfaction, Hospital, Case study}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {99-114}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-163-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-163-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Tabrizi, Jafar Sadegh and Gharibi, Farid and Kamkari, Marzieh}, title = {The Auditing of Tabriz General Dentistry Offices to Assess their Compliance with Licensure Standards in 2016}, abstract ={ The Auditing of Tabriz General Dentistry Offices Based on Licensure Standards   Tabrizi Jafar Sadegh‌1, Gharibi Farid2*, Kamkari Marzieh3   1. Professor, Department  of Health Services Management, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz. Iran. 2. PhD Student, Students’Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 3. B.Sc. Student, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. *Correspondence: Daneshgah Ave., School of Health Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz, Iran. Tel: 04133357580                                                      Email: gharibihsa@gmail.com Abstract: Background & Objectives: Licensure is a healthcare evaluation approach which has particular importance in compliance with minimum requirements of healthcare centers for getting started and continuing their performance. The aim of this study was auditing of Tabriz general dentistry offices based on licensure standards. Methods: This descriptive- analytical study was done in 197 general dentistry offices in Tabriz city selected randomly. The required data were gathered using a researcher-made checklist with 75 questions in 7 main dimensions including physical environment, medical equipment, nonmedical equipment, human resources, medical records and informatics, policy consideration, and hygiene and infection control. Data analysis was done using t-test, ANOVA and Tukey statistical tests and through SPSS19 software package. Results: The total rate of compliance with licensure standards in Tabriz dentistry offices was 78.5%. The highest and lowest rates of compliance were respectively in dimensions of “medical records” (92.3%) and “non-medical equipment” (66.4%). There was significant relationship between “job experience of dentists” and standards compliance score in “law and policy consideration” and “hygiene and infection control” dimensions; so that, more job experience was associated with higher compliance score in these dimensions.    Conclusion: Despite acceptable status of the assessed dentistry offices in regard to licensure requirements, there are still shortcomings in some dimensions. No doubt, the obtained results could help authorities to improve the status of dentistry offices and increase community satisfaction.   Key­words: Licensure, Audit, office, General dentists.   Ÿ­Citation: Tabrizi SJ, Gharibi F, Kamkari M. The Auditing of Tabriz General Dentistry Offices Based on Licensure Standards. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 115-126.  }, Keywords = {Licensure, Audit, office, General dentists}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {115-126}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-168-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-168-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {janati, ali and chegini, zahra and Gholizadeh, Masumeh and naseri, Nastaran and ahmadi, zahr}, title = {The Relationship between Organizational Justice Perception and Self- efficacy in Staff of a Selected Educational Hospital: a case study}, abstract ={The Relationship between Organizational Justice Perception and Self- efficacy in Staff of a Selected Educational Hospital: a case study   Janati Ali1, Chegini Zahra2*, Gholizadeh Masumeh3, Naseri Nastaran4, Ahmadi Zahra4   1. Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 2. PhD Student , Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences,Tabriz, Iran. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 4. BSc Student, Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. *Correspondence: Daneshgah St., School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz. Tel: 041-33351048                                                    Email: z.cheginy@gmail.com   Abstract: Background & Objectives: Hospitals are one of the important components in a health care system and have significant role in health of humans. Organizational justice shows the perception of fairness and equality in the workplace by staff and affects their behavior. This study examines the relationship between organizational justice perception and self-efficacy in employees of a selected hospital of Tabriz/ Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive- analytic study performed on 156 employees of one of the selected hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Chen, Gully & Eden Self-efficacy questionnaire and Rego and Cunha organizational justice questionnaire were used as data collection tools. Data analysis was done through SPSS23 and using analytic statistical tests such as Spearman correlation, Chi-Square and regression. Results: There was a significant positive relationship between dimensions of organizational justice and self- efficacy (P<0.01). Also, based on the results of regression analysis, information justice was a stronger predictor of self- efficacy. Eventually, the elements of procedural, interactions and information justice could predict 14% of variations of self- efficacy. Conclusion: Since dimensions of organizational justice affect employees' self- efficacy, hospital managers should find appropriate strategies for improving organizational justice in order to increase self- efficacy and ultimately the performance of their employees.   Key­words: Distributive justice, Procedural Justice, Interactional Justice, Informational Justice, Self efficacy, Staff, Educational Hospital   Citation: Janati A, Chegini Z, Gholizadeh M, Naseri N, Ahmadi Z. The Relationship between Organizational Justice Perception and Self- efficacy in Staff of a Selected Educational Hospital: a case study. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 127-139.  }, Keywords = {Distributive justice, Procedural Justice, Interactional Justice, Informational Justice, Self efficacy, Staff, Educational Hospital}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {127-139}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-171-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-171-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {valipour, neda and mosavinegad, seyed masud and meshkani, zahr}, title = {Effective Factors in Insurance Deductions in One of the Armed Forces Hospitals in Tehran/ Iran: a case study}, abstract ={Effective Factors in Insurance Deductions in One of the Armed Forces Hospitals in Tehran/ Iran: a case study   Vali-pour Neda1, Mosavi-nejad Seyed Masoud2, Meshkani Zahra3* 1. Msc, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2. Medical Doctor, AJA University of Medical Sciences, The Boss of Hospital, Tehran, Iran 3. PhD Student, Health Management and Economic Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Management and Medical Information, Tehran, Iran *Correspondence: Health Management and Economic Research Center, Faculty of Management and Medical Information, In Front of Khatam-Ol-Anbiya Hospital, Yasemi st, after Mirdamad Blv, Valiasr st, Vanak square, Tehran, Iran. Tel: 021-88671615                                                                                     Email: z_moshkani@yahoo.com Abstract: Background & Objectives: Deductions applied by insurance companies on sent bills affect the income of hospitals. If hospitals do not pay attention to this issue, it is probable that they do not receive the costs that they have paid even for the provided services. Methods: In this retrospective descriptive study conducted in one of the armed forces hospitals in Tehran in 2015, 6717 medical files belonged to the admitted cases were investigated. The list of reported deductions for admitted cases was prepared using a self-made form that included deduction topics (surgery, anesthesia, services, imaging, laboratory, supplies and equipment, beds, visit and counseling). Results: The highest rate of deduction was due to the additional request for surgery and anesthesia (30% of total deduction). The highest rates of return were respectively related to request lower than tariff rate (78%) and absence of recording services related to surgical activities (17%) and operating room and anesthesia (5%). After identifying these cases, a total of 3270 million Rial was returned to the financial resources of hospital.    Conclusion: Some strategies for reducing deductions are transferring affairs related to the registration and identification of outpatient services to the authorities of the units, establishing a system for collecting the experience of personnel and transferring them to the insurance organizations, creating a system for receiving the suggestions and ideas of employees, establishing interactions with the authorities of the contracting  insurance companies, having physicians to record  correct codes of surgery and services as well as establishing deduction committees.   Key­words: Deduction, Insurance, Armed Forces, Hospital   ­Citation: Vali-pour N, Mosavi-nejad SM, Meshkani Z. Effective Factors in Insurance Deductions in One of the Armed Forces Hospitals in Tehran/ Iran: a case study. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 141-150.}, Keywords = {Deduction, Insurance, Armed Forces, Hospital}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {141-150}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-173-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-173-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Jafarzadeh, Dariush and Mohebbifar, Rafat and Shishechi, Ramtin and Bahreini, Ro}, title = {The Relationship between Organizational Health and Perception of Organizational politics in Educational Hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={The Relationship between Organizational Health and Perception of Organizational politics in Educational Hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences   Jafarzadeh Dariush1*, Mohebbifar Rafat2, Shishechi Ramtin3, Bahreini Rona1 1. MSc, Iranian Center of Excellence in Health Management, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Health Management, School of Public Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. 3. MSc, Department of Management and Accounting, Islamic Azad University Rasht Branch, Rasht, Iran. *Correspondence: University Street, next to madani Hospital, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz. Tel: 09147963603                                              Email: Djafarzadeh71@gmail.com Abstract: Background & Objectives: Creating a healthy environment that is based on organizational justice leads to a healthy organization and can be used to promote complex organizations such as hospitals. The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between organizational health and perception of organizational politics in educational hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was performed on 371 staff members of educational hospitals in Qazvin/ Iran selected through simple stratified sampling method. Organizational Health Questionnaire adapted from Parsons Pattern and Kachmr and Carlson’s (1997) Perceptions of Organizational Politics Scale were used for data collecting. Data analysis was done through SPSS20 and using Chi-square, independent t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multivariate regression analysis. Results: In the studied hospitals, organizational health from the perspective of employees was in high and very high levels in 76.8% of cases and organizational politics was high in 8.9% cases. There was a significant inverse relationship between organizational politics and organizational health; that is, reduction of organizational politics was significantly associated with organizational health increase (P=0.069). Conclusion: It is necessary to pay special attention to health and organizational politics in hospitals and to create an environment with more efficient organizational relationships among staff. It is also recommended to define and determine the levels of organization clearly and to take the necessary measures to improve the organizational climate.   Key­words: Perceptions of Organizational Politics, Organizational Health, Educational Hospital, Staff   ­Citation: Jafarzadeh D, Mohebbifar R, Shishechi R, Bahreini R. The Relationship between Organizational Health and Perception of Organizational politics in Educational Hospitals of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 151-161.  }, Keywords = {Key words: Perceptions of Organizational Politics, Organizational Health, Educational Hospital, Staffpital}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {151-161}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-164-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-164-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Narimani, Mohammad and Samadifard, Hamidrez}, title = {The Relationship of Alexithymia and Cognitive Failure with Spiritual Health in Male Students of Ardabil Payam-e Noor University}, abstract ={The Relationship of Alexithymia and Cognitive Failure with Spiritual Health in Male Students of Ardabil Payam-e Noor University   Narimani Mohammad1, Samadifard Hamidreza2*   1. Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. 2. MSc, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. *Correspondence: University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Daneshgah Street, Aradabil. Tel: 04533510135                                                      Email: hrsamadifard@ymail.com Abstract: Background & Objectives: Students with a high spiritual health can adapt to the problems in their personal life. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of alexithymia and cognitive failure with spiritual health in male students of Ardabil Payam-e Noor University. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was performed on 268 male students of Ardabil Payam-e Noor University selected through multistage multi-cluster random sampling. Data collection tools included questionnaires of alexithymia (20 items), cognitive failure (25 items), and spiritual well-being (20 questions). Data were entered into SPSS version 23 and analyzed using inferential statistics tests, Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Regression tests. Results: There was no statistically significant relationship between demographic variables (age, educational level and field, occupation and marital status) and spiritual health among male students. However, alexithymia and cognitive failure showed significant statistical relationships with spiritual well-being. According to multiple regression results, alexithymia and cognitive failure have the potential for predicting spiritual well-being in male students (P <0.05). Conclusion: Considering the effect of alexithymia and cognitive failure on students’ spiritual health, it is recommended to help students to improve their spiritual health by overcoming alexithymia and cognitive failure.   Key­words: Affective Symptoms, Cognition, Health, Students   ­Citation: Narimani M, Samadifard HR. The Relationship of Alexithymia and Cognitive Failure with Spiritual Health in Male Students of Ardabil Payam-e Noor University. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 163-173.  }, Keywords = {Affective Symptoms, Cognition, Health, Students}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {163-173}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-186-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-186-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Yusefi, Ali Reza and Sadeghi, Ahm}, title = {A Study on the Educational Needs of the Managers of Shiraz Hospitals in relation to Management Skills}, abstract ={A Study on the Educational Needs of the Managers of Shiraz Hospitals in relation to Management Skills   Yusefi Ali Reza1, Sadeghi Ahmad2* 1. PhD Student, Student Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Information, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Esfarayen, Iran *Correspondence: Department of Public Health, Esfarayen Faculty of Medical Sciences, Imam Reza Ave, Esfarayen, North Khorasan.. Tel: 05837238757                                                                                   Email: ahmadsadeghi1363@gmail.com Abstract: Background & Objective: Identifying needs of hospital administrators is an important step in planning, implementation and evaluation of educational courses and is one of the important steps to empower hospital heads and consequently to improve the organizational performance. This study aimed to determine the educational needs of hospitals' heads in Shiraz/ Iran. Methods:  This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study was done on 96 chief and mid-level managers of hospitals in Shiraz in 2015. The data gathering tool was POSDCORB questionnaire consisting of 54 questions in 7 areas of Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting and Budgeting. Data were analyzed through SPSS23 software using ANOVA tests and t-Test. Results: Based on the obtained mean scores for each domain, educational needs were prioritized as budgeting (3.43 of 5), planning (3.40), coordinating (3.37), directing (3.25), organizing (3.21), recruitment (3.19) and reporting (3.08). Coordination skill showed significant relationship with level of education (P=0.041) and management experience (P=0.023).Planning skill had significant relationship with management experience (P= 0.021), level of education (P=0.036), work experience (P=0.012), and Field of Study (P= 0.026). There was also significant relationship between leadership skill and management experience (P=0.016). Conclusion: Skills such as budgeting and planning seem to be more required for hospital managers; therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to holding training courses in these fields.   Keywords: Educational Needs, Hospital Managers, Managerial Skills   ­Citation: Yusefi Ali R, Sadeghi A. A Study on the Educational Needs of the Managers of Shiraz Hospitals in relation to Management Skills. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 175-186.    }, Keywords = {Educational Needs, Hospital Managers, Managerial Skills}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {175-186}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-193-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Dehnabi, Alemeh and Asghari, Mohammad and Radsepehr, Hami}, title = {Evaluation of Psychological Empowerment Components in Nurses of Educational Hospitals Affiliated to Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences}, abstract ={Evaluation of Psychological Empowerment Components in Nurses of Educational Hospitals Affiliated to Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences   Dehnabi Alemeh1, Asghari Mohammad2, Radsepehr Hamid3*   1. MSc, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Vasei Hospital, Sabzevar, Iran.  2. MSc, Department of Education, Exceptional School of Amir Al-Momenin, Sabzevar, Iran. 3. MSc, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Davarzan Health Center, Iran. *Correspondence: Zainabieh Street 13, Navi Ave, Sabzevar City, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. Tel: 05144455483                                                                                                 Email: h.radsepehr@gmail.com Abstract: Background and objectives: The ability of human resources is the most important factor in the survival of an organization. Since, hospitals are one of the important health care organizations that play an important role in returning and maintaining the physical and mental health of patients, it is essential to pay special attention to empowering staff of hospitals.The aim of this study was to assess the psychological empowerment components in nurses. Methods: This descriptive-analytic stusy was performed on 170 nurses working in hoapitals of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences selected through stratified random sampling. Spreitzer psychological empowerment questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire includes 15 questions in five dimensions of meaningfulness, self-efficacy, impact, trust and autonomy. Data were analyzed through SPSS20 and using t- test and ANOVA. Results: Mean score of psychological empowerment of nurses was 39.19±9.8. Among components of psychological empowerment, meaningfulness had the highest mean score (9.24 ±2.7) and impact had the lowest (6.11 ±2.4). Psychological empowerment showed significant relationship with sex, age, job experience, type of ward, and satisfaction of the job, the ward and the superordinate. Conclusion: The managers of educational hospitals are recommended to increase the level of empowerment indicators in their employees by identifying social processes that affect their attitudes and creating an environment that is the basis of empowerment.   Keywords: Psychological empowerment, Competence, Nurses, Teaching hospitals   Citation: Dehnabi A, Asghari M, Radsepehr H. Evaluation of Psychological Empowerment Components in Nurses of Educational Hospitals Affiliated to Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences. Journal of Health Based Research 2017; 3(2): 187-201.  }, Keywords = {Psychological empowerment, Competence, Nurses, Teaching hospitals}, volume = {3}, Number = {2}, pages = {187-201}, publisher = {Kerman University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-183-en.html}, eprint = {http://hbrj.kmu.ac.ir/article-1-183-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Health Based Research}, issn = {2423-7639}, eissn = {2423-7639}, year = {2017} }