Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Implementation of 5-S program for improvement of workplace quality( Editorial )
4
9
FA
SH.
Bakand
bakand183@yahoo.com
Y
P.
Shafaei Gholami
N
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-275-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-275-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Astudy of the happiness level among the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2009
8
14
FA
H.
Bakhtiyar Nasrabadi
Faculty of Educational Sciences &
N
S.
Bahrami
Faculty of Educational Sciences &
Bahrami837@gmail.com
Y
M.
Keyvanara
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
N
M.
Kalantari
Faculty of Educational Sciences & Psychology
N
Background and aimsToday for access to effective organizations, notice to the work quality factors is very important. The aim of this study is investigating the happiness level among the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.MethodsFor achieving this descriptive, survey research, with random sampling, we selected 144 persons among 401 persons of the staff of the faculties in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Data gathered with two researcher-made questionnaires are happiness, internal andexternal happiness factors. Validity of the questionnaires calculated with validity of the content and their reliability calculated with Kranbakh Alpha coefficients method. Analysis of the results accomplished in two levels of descriptive and inferential Statistics.ResultsThe mean of happiness scores and external happiness factors were less than the average level, but the mean of internal happiness factors were the average level. So, there are not meaningful difference between the mean of happiness scores and internal and external happinessfactors scores depend on education, experience, and work department, but men happiness scores are more than women happiness scores. On the other hand the mean of internal and external happiness factors scores in married people are more than single.ConclusionNecessity of happiness investigating and their factors are both important for community and its institutions.
happiness, happiness factors, staff, Isfahan University
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-219-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-219-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Survey on severity of magnetic and electric fields around video display terminals and its association with health effects on operators
17
21
FA
M.
Ranjbarian
Faculty Member of Shahid Beheshti University Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
M_ranjbariean@yahoo.com
Y
F.
Rezaee
Shahid Beheshti University Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran.
N
Background and aimsIntensity of Magnetic and Electric fields around visual displayterminals and its association on health effects were studied.Methodsmagnetic and electric fields intensities around 237 VDTs at distances 30¡50¡ 60 cm and different operating conditions (active¸ screen saver¸ shut down) with use of HI-3603 device according to Svensk standard method were monitored. Resultsmagnetic and electric fields Intensities at 30 cm were higher than standard and at 50 cm Monitors in all measurements were lower than standard (20mA/m MPRII, TCO) and (1V/m,TCO) Magnetic fields intensities of LCD monitors in rare side were higher than all other directionsand rise versa intensities of magnetic fields of cathodiC monitors were in front than other sides. Differences of magnetic and electric fields intensities were not significant in various operating conditions (screen saver and active operation). Comparison of chronic syndrome of exhaustion in two groups of case and control, demonstrated higher of prevalence of symptoms such as shedding tears, eye irritation and fatigue in case rather than control group.Conclusionat time of procurement of monitors TCO standard label should be noticed. During recess times, monitors should be turned off in order to reduce exposure to electric and magnetic fields.
Monitor, magnetic and electric fields, chronic exhaustion syndrome
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-223-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-223-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Epidemiological study of carpal tunnel syndrome among paitents refering to Shiraz Chamran and Nemazi hospitals from 2002 to 2006
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26
FA
A.
Choobineh
Dept. of Occupational Health, Shiraz, Iran
alrchoobin@sums.ac.ir
Y
K.
Rahimi
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz, Iran.
N
S.
Tavakoli Manesh
N
S.M.
Hosaini
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz, Iran.
N
S.H.
Tabatabaei
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz, Iran.
N
Background and aimsCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common peripheral neuropathies. Common risk factors of CTS include hand repitetive movements, awkward posture of wrist and forceful exertions. In Iran, little study has been conducted to determine occuopations associated with high prevalence of CTS. Since many manual occupations involve repititive hands and fingers motions, high prevalence rate of CTS is predicted. This epidemiological study was carried out to determine sex, age, occupation and prominant hand distribution of CTS among patients with CTS refering to Chamran and Nemazi hospitals, Shiraz.MethodIn a passive survaillance, data were collected from 305 files of patients with CTS refering to Chamran and Nemazi hospitals from 2002 to 2006. Age, sex, address and phone number of the patients were taken from their files. In the next stage, they were contacted either by person or by telephone and detailes about their occupations and tasks were asked.ResultsAmong 305 studied cases, 224 were female (73.4%) and 81 were male (26.6%). Patients' age ranged from 14 to 81 years with mean of 43±14.38 years. Totaly, 286 of paitients were contacted. Among contacted cases, 169 were housewives (59.1%), 45 were office employees (15.7%), 43 were workers (15%), 16 were weavers (5.6%) and 10 were taylors (3.5%). Number of CTS cases in right, left and both hands were 176 (60.1%), 77 (26.3%) and 40 (13.7%), respectively. Surgical procedure were conducted on 194 of cases. Other types of treatments were administrated for the remain 11 cases.ConclusionSince 74% of CTS cases were observed in female, it could be declared that due to physical body condition and execution of precise repititive tasks, women were more at risk of CTS. Among occupations, 60% of cases occured in housewives. Based on the results, in order to prevent CTS occurence, it is recomended to pay more attention to women and desiging appropriate hand tools (particularly hand tools used in kitchen).
Carpal tunnel syndrome; Occupational musculoskeletal injuries; Cummulative trauma disorders
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-216-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-216-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Asurvey on depression and its related factors in Nurses who work in Namazi Hospital of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences-2008
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34
FA
M.
Dehghani
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
N
M.
Zoladl
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Yasuj University of Medical
zoladl@yahoo.com
Y
SH.
Boland-Parvaz
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.
N
Z.
Keshtkaran
Lar faculty of Nursing
N
R.
Mahmoudi
Faculty of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences.
N
A.
Jabbarnejad
Faculty of Medicine, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences
N
Background and aimsThe extensive domains of Nurses' activities and Nursing nature as interdisciplinary science can cause Work pressure and mood disturbance especially depression in Nurses. According to this fact that patient safety was correlated with work place situation and well being of health care providers, this study was aimed to determine Nurses' depression and its associated factors in Namazi Hospital of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.MethodsParticipants in this descriptive cross sectional study were 311 Nurses who work in Namazi Hospital of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. In this research, the data collecting tools were Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and demographic information form. These data were analyzed by SPSS.win 11 software with using descriptive and inferential statistic such as Chi-square and one way ANOVA.ResultsFindings indicate that 41.2% of Nurses are normal and the others suffer from mild (42.4%), moderate (13.8%) and severe depression(2.6%).Analyses using Chi-square showed that depression intensity of Nurses who work in emergency ward and critical care units were morethan depression level of the rest(P=0.001). Also, there was significant statistical relationship between depression severity and Nurses' satisfaction of their sleep (P=0.015).ConclusionCurrent Nursing work place situation can cause emotional strain and depression. Thus researchers suggest that Hospital Nurse Offices should be use the psychiatric mental health nurse for consult services and education to nurses about coping strategies and management ofdepressed mood.
depression, nurse, hospital, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-220-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-220-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Organizational commitment and job quitting among staff in Administrative chancellery of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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40
FA
H.
Sajadi
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
h_sajadi@mail.mui.ac.ir
Y
M.
Khamesipoor
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,
N
A.
Hassanzadeh
Faculty Member of Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
N
L.
Vali
Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
N
Background and aimsOrganizational commitment has left a considerable impact on work output of employees as well as on many of their behaviors. On one side one of the issues affecting job behavior of employees and has increasingly become problematic for organizations is Job quitting. This study aimed to survey the Organizational commitment and Job quitting at IsfahanUniversity of Medical Sciences.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was carried out in 2008. The staffs of Administrative Vice-Chancellery of Isfahan University of medical sciences were our statistical population. Data were collected by questionnaire that its validity and reliability was tested in past studies. Date was analyzed by SPSS software.ResultsThe score of organizational commitment was gained 58.45. The score of affective commitment was 63.27 (first rank), continuance commitment was 50.28 (third rank) and normative commitment was 60.33 (second rank). The maximum score was 100. Furthermore job quitting was in low level.ConclusionProviding more job security, reforming the employment systems, job enrichment, making some positive changes in organizational culture, holding appropriate training and socializing courses, skill development programs and providing more facilities for staffs are useful to increase commitment and decrease Job Quitting.
Organizational Commitment, Job Quitting, Staff
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-218-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-218-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Evaluation of risk factors causing work - related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDS) in kerman bakery workers by OCRAIndex method
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51
FA
Ah.
Tajvar
omid.tajvar@gmail,com
Y
N.
Hasheminejad
Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
N
A.
Jalal
N
H.R.
Ghashghav
N
Background and aimsthe musculoskeletal disorders over a large percent of occupational diseases therefore, in order to protect workers from such disorders, there is a need to evaluate workers positions at work in different jobs. There are several methods to evaluate risk factors causing work - related musculoskeletal disorders. this study perform on bakers population of four different types of bakeries(Tafton davar,Tafton sonnati,sangak and baget) and we evaluated WMSDs causal risk factors by OCRA Index technique.MethodsIn this research four data gathering methods including observational ,interview,questioner and check list were utilized. Totally 423 samples by proportional cluster samplingmethod collected and we used spss15 soft ware for statistical analysisResultsThe results of this investigation demonstrated that maximum mean value of OCRA index in left and right hands were related to shatery task in sangak bakery (OCRAI index=14.99).finally,56.5,67.4,77.3 and 75 percent of all tasks at Tafton davar,Tafton sonnati,sangak and baget bakeries respectively were in the red area also our results showed that only ,left and right hands OCRA index means of nandari , forushandegi and nandara/forushandegi tasks were equivalent.Conclusionwith regarding to this point that major of tasks in the bakery job locate in the red zone therefore attention to this problem is necessary and use of ergonomics controls to eliminate or reduce exposure of workers to the ergonomics stressors associated with the development ofWMSDs is recommended
OCRAIndex -MSDs-bakery-ergonomics control
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-217-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-217-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Related factors to workers\' use of hearing protection device in knitting & ppinning factories of Yazd city based on Protection Motivation Theory
50
59
FA
M.A.
Morowatisharifabad
School of Health, Yazd Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical
morowaty@yahoo.com
Y
F.
Jowzi
School of Health, Yazd Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences
N
A.
Barkhordi
School of Health, Yazd Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences
N
H.
Falahzadeh
School of Health, Yazd Shahid Sadooghi University of Medical Sciences
N
Background and aimsNoise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is an important occupational disorder. High percentage of workers in occupational environments did not use the hearing protection device against harmful noise. This study was carried out to study factors related to workers' use of Hearing protection Device in Knitting & spinning factories of Yazd city based on protection motivation theory.MethodsIn this cross-sectional analytical study 280 workers of the knitting & spinning factories of Yazd City who exposed to harmful noise (over 85dB) selected among the three factories by cluster sampling. The data gathered via exclusive interviews with selected workers using the questionnaire designed based on protection motivation theory and were analyzedResults42/5 percent of workers permanently used hearing protection devices, and 20/7 percent of workers never use.There was a significant correlation between the age of workers and the mean score components of PMT perceived severity, perceived vulnerability, perceived response efficacy and protection motivation. There was also a significant correlation between the work experience and the mean score of PMT factors perceived severity, perceived response efficacy and perceived vulnerability. Also there was a significant correlation between workers' education level and the mean score of perceived response efficacy and there was a significant correlation between protection motivation and the mean score components of PMT perceived vulnerability, perceived self-efficacy, perceived response efficacy, perceived costs and behaviorConclusionRegarding the significant correlations between the more constructs of PMT and protection motivation of workers for using hearing protective device, designing educational program based on PMT to increase hearing protection devices usage among workers is recommended.
hearing protection devices, protection motivation theory
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-222-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-222-en.pdf
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran Occupational Health
1735-5133
2228-7493
6
3
2009
10
1
Health, safety and environment risk assessment in gas pipelines by indexing method:case of Kermanshah Sanandaj oil pipeline
58
66
FA
M.
Motamedzadeh
Dept. of Ergonomics, School of Public Health and Center for Health Research, Hamadan University of Medical
N
I.
Mohamadfam
Dept. of Occupational Health, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of
iraj_f@yahoo.com
Y
Y.
Hamidi
Dept. of Health Management, Faculty of Health, Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamedan, Iran
N
Background and AimsUsing pipelines for oil products transportation involves ranges of safety, health and environmental risks, this option however, is dominant with numerous advantages. The purpose of this study was relative risk assessment of abovementioned risk in Kermanshah-Sanandaj Oil Pipeline.MethodsThe method used in this study was Kent Muhlbauer method in which relative risk was assessed using third-party damage, corrosion, design, incorrect operations and leak impact factor.ResultsOnce applying this method, collection of required data and performing needed experiments, scoring results showed 96 risk segments along the pipeline length in which lengths 100+860, 101+384 and 103+670 had relative risk scores 9.74, 9.82 and 9.91 respectively and therefore these segments were identified as focal risk points and priority for improvement actions.ConclusionRegarding importance of pipeline failure, inspection and regular patrol along the pipeline route, precise control of cathodic protection of pipeline and using communication technologies such as SCADA or optical fibers along the pipeline route were amongst the mostimportant control action suggested by the study.
Environment, Kent Muhlbauer, Pipeline, Risk Assessment, Safety
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-221-en.html
http://ioh.iums.ac.ir/article-1-221-en.pdf