136 research outputs found
Exploring the risk factors contributing to suicide attempt among adolescents: A qualitative study
No full textBackground: Since suicide attempt among adolescents is a major challenge and the reasons why this age group attempt suicide are complex, the aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors that contribute to suicide attempt among adolescents.
Materials and Methods: In this qualitative content analysis, 14 adolescents (12–19 years old) who were admitted in two hospitals in Shiraz, Iran, were interviewed. Participants who tried attempt suicide with medication were selected by purposive sampling and the data were gathered by semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was guided by the conventional approach of qualitative content analysis.
Results: Three major themes and 13 subthemes emerged from data analysis. The main themes were: (a) Individual factors and experiences (psycho-emotional problems, puberty, religious beliefs, stress management strategies, marriage and love, field and level of education); (b) family factors (family structure, family relationship, family economic features, family health conditions); and (c) social factors (suicidal behavior in others, media influence, professional support).
Conclusions: This study identified three major themes related to suicide attempt among adolescents in the context. As a result, suicide prevention and care provision should formulate a comprehensive method, considering the interaction of medical besides individual, familiar, and social factors in their assessment and care provision
A 10-year review and epidemiology of animal bite cases in Gerash city, south of Iran: A retrospective cross-sectional study
No full textObjective: To determine the temporal trend and epidemiology of animal bite cases in Gerash City, Iran.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed 630 cases of people with animal bites between 2011 and 2021 in Gerash City. The collected data were analyzed using Chi-square test.
Results: The mean age of victims was (30.9±17.5) years. 80.54% Of victims were male, 39.70% were self-employed, and 64.60% were adults (≥18 years). Most cases of bites occurred in 2019 (91 cases), 2020 (74 cases) and 2021 (87 cases), and most of the bites were related to the upper limbs (62.70%). Most of the wounds were superficial (78%), most of the biting animals were domestic animals (91.74%), and most of the victims had Iranian nationality (97.62%).
Conclusions: Given the increasing trend of animal bites in Gerash City, health authorities should carry out basic measures such as education and awareness among the public, especially at-risk groups such as adult males. Additionally, since most cases of bites are due to dogs, it seems necessary to plan for vaccination of dogs, especially those with owners
The Understanding of Iraq through Iraqi Fortieth Pilgrims' Lived Experience; Trying to Propose a Theoretical Pattern
No full textBoth Iran and Iraq have strategically effective cultural and social background after the fall of the Ba'ath regime in Iraq and the withdrawal of foreigners from the country. Therefore, it is important to understand the realities about Iraq. First, this research shows that it is impossible to understand the current situations in Iraq because there is not enough information. Thus, the author tries to propose a theoretical and reasonable pattern for understanding the current realities in Iraq by analyzing the Iraqi Shiite view on the country. The main methodology in the research is ethnography and interview and observation were used for collecting the valid and empirical information. This research attempts to design a theoretical and independent pattern by which the Iraq's social realities are understood with the help of some current sociological theories which are often related to the Parsons' theoretical discussions
Quality of Elderly\'s Life in Shiraz, Jahandidegan Club
No full textObjectives: Aging is a personal and social experience. while experiences may cause happiness for some individuals, it may cause sadness or tedious in the others. Making decision and planning aimed to improve elderly quality of life among older people, require identification of their problems .
Methods & Materials: This study was a cross–sectional study conduced in Jahandidegan Club Foundation for elderly in 2007. Participants were 232 elderly women aged 60–79 years old recruited through a random zed sampling. Data collection was conducted through LEIPAD questionnaire including two domains (essential domain and simplify domain). Data were analyzed using T-test, ANOVA and linear regression in SPSS.
Results: The results indicated that there was a significant difference between QOL mean scores (in each of the two domains and total score)and marital status (P<0.05), as singles had better scores in total than divorced and the other groups, Widowed and divorced elderly women had lower QOL scores than married. QOL scores (in each two domain and total score) were strongly correlated with educational level however, only in essential domain a significant difference was observed (P=0.047). QOL mean score decreased with increasing age (P<0.05). There was a significant difference between QOL scores (in essential domain and total score) with age of the elderly women, there was also a significant difference between QOL scores (in each two domain and total score) with income (P<0.05), QOL mean increased with increasing income. There was a significant difference between QOL mean (in each two domain and total score) with existence chronic disease (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Results of this study demonstrated some factors such as disease, level of education, marital status, age, income and job may affect quality of elderly's life, Therefore these factors need to be considered in planning and solving older people's problems
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