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View article: How Iranian primary health care policies influenced equity: a historical critical analysis from policymakers’ perspectives
How Iranian primary health care policies influenced equity: a historical critical analysis from policymakers’ perspectives Open
Introduction This study aimed to explore how Iranian primary health care (PHC) policies have influenced equity in Iran’s health system over the last 50 years, from the perspectives of policymakers. Methodology This qualitative research was…
View article: Digital assistive technologies for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review of systematic reviews by the INTERDEM AI & assistive technology taskforce
Digital assistive technologies for community-dwelling people with dementia: A systematic review of systematic reviews by the INTERDEM AI & assistive technology taskforce Open
Introduction The use of digital assistive technologies by and for people living with dementia is promising for supporting social health and advocated as a partial solution to growing prevalence worldwide. A state-of-the-art position paper …
View article: Navigating barriers to health technology assessment development in Iran: a qualitative exploration of stakeholder perspectives
Navigating barriers to health technology assessment development in Iran: a qualitative exploration of stakeholder perspectives Open
This study highlights the unique misalignment between HTA priorities and national health policies in Iran, barriers less frequently reported in other LMICs. Addressing these barriers through targeted policy reforms, investment in human res…
View article: Identifying Solutions for Capacity Building of Health Sector Non-Governmental Organizations
Identifying Solutions for Capacity Building of Health Sector Non-Governmental Organizations Open
Background: Capacity building or capacity development in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) helps them to perform their tasks more effectively, achieve objectives, improve performance, and adapt to changing conditions, thereby contribut…
View article: Analysis for health system resilience against the economic crisis: a best-fit framework synthesis
Analysis for health system resilience against the economic crisis: a best-fit framework synthesis Open
Introduction Countries, especially developing countries, are prone to economic crises, which are the consequences of various crises, including pandemics, climate crises, armed conflicts and migration. Therefore, policy-makers need a guidin…
View article: Performance-based payment systems for general practitioners and specialists in selected countries: a comparative study
Performance-based payment systems for general practitioners and specialists in selected countries: a comparative study Open
Context: due to the growing increase in the needs of health systems in the field of financial and human resources management, as well as the challenges related to enhancing the quality of health care, performance-based payment has been the…
View article: The impact of Covid-19 on harm reduction policies in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis
The impact of Covid-19 on harm reduction policies in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis Open
View article: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outpatient visits for patients with cancer in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outpatient visits for patients with cancer in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis Open
View article: Analysis of Information and Health Literacy Policies in Pandemics: A Case Study of COVID-19
Analysis of Information and Health Literacy Policies in Pandemics: A Case Study of COVID-19 Open
Introduction: The global community, during the COVID-19 pandemic, faced a vast amount of information and risks due to low levels of health literacy. Governments responded differently to the pandemic crisis based on formulated policies and …
View article: Non-urgent demand for pre-hospital emergency services in Tehran province: first half of 2021
Non-urgent demand for pre-hospital emergency services in Tehran province: first half of 2021 Open
Introduction: The demand for pre-hospital emergency services is increasing globally, with a significant number of cases being non-urgent. The aim of this study was to determine the amount of non-urgent demand and to investigate the relatio…
View article: Implementation of the Package of Essential Non-Communicable (PEN) Disease Interventions in Low-Resource Settings: A Systematic Review
Implementation of the Package of Essential Non-Communicable (PEN) Disease Interventions in Low-Resource Settings: A Systematic Review Open
Background: To deal with the rising prevalence and death rate of non-communicable diseases, the WHO designed a package of essential interventions for non-communicable diseases for low- and middle-income countries. This review aimed to iden…
View article: Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran
Unleashing the potential: the imperative of political support for health technology assessment in Iran Open
View article: The Importance of Nongovernmental Organizations in Patient and Community Education.
The Importance of Nongovernmental Organizations in Patient and Community Education. Open
In recent years, the complexity and diversity of health-related factors, changing disease patterns in communities, the impact of socio-economic factors on health, and the multifaceted challenges of health systems have increased the partici…
View article: Strategies for Management of Conflict of Interests in the Pharmaceutical Sector: A Systematic Review
Strategies for Management of Conflict of Interests in the Pharmaceutical Sector: A Systematic Review Open
Context: Conflict of interest has always been one of the challenges facing healthcare systems. The pharmaceutical sector is one of the main components of healthcare systems affected by conflicts of interest. Objectives: This systematic rev…
View article: Barriers and challenges of establishing family physician policy for urban population; evidence from a qualitative study in Iran
Barriers and challenges of establishing family physician policy for urban population; evidence from a qualitative study in Iran Open
Background: Family physicians hold a central role within the healthcare service delivery systems of most nations. In the context of Iran, although the family physician program has been introduced in only two provinces, its expansion to oth…
View article: National Quality Policy and Strategy of the Health Services in Health Systems of Developing Countries: A Scoping Review
National Quality Policy and Strategy of the Health Services in Health Systems of Developing Countries: A Scoping Review Open
It has always been argued that countries should not be inactive about the quality of health services. Therefore, a clear policy needs to be created regarding how quality of health services should be. The present scoping review was aimed to…
View article: Catastrophic Health Expenditure among Iranian Households: Evidence from the COVID-19 Era
Catastrophic Health Expenditure among Iranian Households: Evidence from the COVID-19 Era Open
A considerable percentage of households in Iran still incur CHE. This trend has increased in the second year of COVID-19 compared to the first year, as households received more healthcare services. The situation is even more severe for rur…
View article: Exploring the Lived Experience of Early Hypertension: Insights from Traditional Medicine Perspectives
Exploring the Lived Experience of Early Hypertension: Insights from Traditional Medicine Perspectives Open
OBJECTIVE: To elicit symptoms, risk factors, and habits existing before or right after blood pressure elevation in newly diagnosed patients with hypertension from the traditional Persian medicine perspective. METHODOLOGY: This was a concur…
View article: What really is nontokenistic fully inclusive patient and public involvement/engagement in research?
What really is nontokenistic fully inclusive patient and public involvement/engagement in research? Open
Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) is critically important in healthcare research. A useful starting point for researchers to understand the scope of PPIE is to review the definition from the National Institute for Health…
View article: Enablers and barriers to delivering tailored, whole-person care in general practice for people living with multimorbidity: implications for service redesign
Enablers and barriers to delivering tailored, whole-person care in general practice for people living with multimorbidity: implications for service redesign Open
Background: Growing numbers of people live with multimorbidity. Healthcare needs to change to adequately address the complexity and burden of their needs Research, practice and policy have called for a shift to whole-person, tailored prima…
View article: The Gap Between Expected and Perceived Organizational Culture in an Iranian University of Medical Sciences from the Perspective of Different Stakeholder Groups
The Gap Between Expected and Perceived Organizational Culture in an Iranian University of Medical Sciences from the Perspective of Different Stakeholder Groups Open
Background: Organizational culture plays a key role in the success of organizations. Therefore, it is important to measure the gap between stakeholders’ perceptions and expectations of the dominant culture in that organization. This study …
View article: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outpatient visits for patients with cancer in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outpatient visits for patients with cancer in Iran: an interrupted time series analysis Open
Background: The Covid-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, affecting routine medical services, including for cancer patients. This study investigates the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on outpati…
View article: Exploring the landscape of health technology assessment in Iran: perspectives from stakeholders on needs, demand and supply
Exploring the landscape of health technology assessment in Iran: perspectives from stakeholders on needs, demand and supply Open
View article: Frequency and influential factors on occurrence of medical errors: A three-year cross-sectional study
Frequency and influential factors on occurrence of medical errors: A three-year cross-sectional study Open
BACKGROUND: Despite efforts to improve patient safety, medical errors (MEs) continue to recur. Proper utilization of reported MEs can be effective in preventing their recurrence. This study investigated the errors reported in 3 years and e…
View article: EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN COMPARED TO INTRAVENOUS INSULIN IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN COMPARED TO INTRAVENOUS INSULIN IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF SUBCUTANEOUS INSULIN COMPARED TO INTRAVENOUS INSULIN IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
View article: Sleep disturbance in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice
Sleep disturbance in people living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment: a realist review of general practice Open
Background Sleep disturbance is a prevalent condition among people living with dementia (PLwD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Its assessment and management within primary care is complex because of the comorbidities, older age, and co…
View article: How public hospitals manage epidemic crises? Lessons from Iranian public hospitals
How public hospitals manage epidemic crises? Lessons from Iranian public hospitals Open
BACKGROUND: The public hospital preparedness is essential for epidemic disaster like COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted to present a hospital management preparedness model of Iran's public hospitals for the epidemic. MATERIALS AND…
View article: Challenges of Budgeting and Public Financial Management in Iran’s Health System: A Qualitative Study
Challenges of Budgeting and Public Financial Management in Iran’s Health System: A Qualitative Study Open
Most challenges in the health budgeting system are related to the budget formulation and approval stage that have their roots in implementation, monitoring, and reporting. In addition, Iran's macroeconomic and financial issues have also da…
View article: Technical Factors Associated with Polypharmacy Management Through Leavitt’s Sociotechnical Model
Technical Factors Associated with Polypharmacy Management Through Leavitt’s Sociotechnical Model Open
Background: Global advancement toward aging highlights inappropriate polypharmacy in the elderly as an increasingly critical health issue. Addressing this challenge can reduce adverse drug reactions and physical and cognitive impairments a…
View article: Recurrence of medical errors despite years of preventive measures: A grounded theory study
Recurrence of medical errors despite years of preventive measures: A grounded theory study Open
BACKGROUND: Despite great efforts to improve patient safety, serious preventable medical errors continue to occur. Accurate rooting causes of error recurrence are essential for reviewing methods to prevent them. This study aimed to identif…