Investigating the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain by popular athletes

The present study was designed and conducted to investigate the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain by popular athletes. The present study is one of the mixed researches which were done in the form of qualitative and quantitative methods. The statistical population of the present study in the qualitative section includes elites and experts in the field of the humanitarian supply chain, sports sociology, sports management, and crisis management. According to the purposeful selection, 13 people were identified as the research sample. In the quantitative part of the present study, in addition to the elites in the field of the humanitarian supply chain, sports sociology, sports management, and crisis management, some experts of the Crisis Management Organization and popular athletes were added to the statistical community. The collection tools of the present study included a semi-structured interview and a researcher-made questionnaire. In the quantitative analysis of the research, the structural equation method with the PLS approach has been used. The results of the present study showed that; 25 micro actives were extracted through interviews, these factors were divided into 5 categories: cultural, managerial, legal, human, and communication-technological factors. The research results showed that; among the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain through popular athletes, managerial factors had the most role and importance (impact = 0.983; T-factor = 427.756). This highlights the importance and necessity of management platforms for the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain through popular athletes

Investigating the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain by popular athletes

The present study was designed and conducted to investigate the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain by popular athletes. The present study is one of the mixed researches which were done in the form of qualitative and quantitative methods. The statistical population of the present study in the qualitative section includes elites and experts in the field of the humanitarian supply chain, sports sociology, sports management, and crisis management. According to the purposeful selection, 13 people were identified as the research sample. In the quantitative part of the present study, in addition to the elites in the field of the humanitarian supply chain, sports sociology, sports management, and crisis management, some experts of the Crisis Management Organization and popular athletes were added to the statistical community. The collection tools of the present study included a semi-structured interview and a researcher-made questionnaire. In the quantitative analysis of the research, the structural equation method with the PLS approach has been used. The results of the present study showed that; 25 micro actives were extracted through interviews, these factors were divided into 5 categories: cultural, managerial, legal, human, and communication-technological factors. The research results showed that; among the factors affecting the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain through popular athletes, managerial factors had the most role and importance (impact = 0.983; T-factor = 427.756). This highlights the importance and necessity of management platforms for the development of the humanitarian aid supply chain through popular athletes.El presente estudio fue diseñado y realizado para investigar los factores que afectan el desarrollo de la cadena de suministro de ayuda humanitaria por parte de los deportistas populares. El presente estudio es una de las investigaciones mixtas que se realizaron en forma de métodos cualitativos y cuantitativos. La población estadística del presente estudio en la sección cualitativa incluye élites y expertos en el campo de la cadena de suministro humanitaria, sociología deportiva, gestión deportiva y gestión de crisis. Según la selección intencionada, se identificaron 13 personas como muestra de investigación. En la parte cuantitativa del presente estudio, además de las élites en el campo de la cadena de suministro humanitario, sociología deportiva, gestión deportiva y gestión de crisis, se sumaron a la comunidad estadística algunos expertos de la Organización de Gestión de Crisis y deportistas populares. Las herramientas de recopilación del presente estudio incluyeron una entrevista semiestructurada y un cuestionario elaborado por el investigador. En el análisis cuantitativo de la investigación se ha utilizado el método de ecuaciones estructurales con el enfoque PLS. Los resultados del presente estudio mostraron que; A través de entrevistas se extrajeron 25 microactivos, estos factores se dividieron en 5 categorías: culturales, gerenciales, legales, humanos y comunicacionaltecnológicos. Los resultados de la investigación mostraron que; Entre los factores que afectan el desarrollo de la cadena de suministro de ayuda humanitaria a través de los deportistas populares, los factores de gestión tuvieron el mayor papel e importancia (impacto = 0,983; factor T = 427,756). Esto resalta la importancia y necesidad de plataformas de gestión para el desarrollo de la cadena de suministro de ayuda humanitaria a través de deportistas populares

Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Nose of Personnel of Operating Rooms of Nekouei Hospitalin Qom City,(Iran) 2014

Background and Objectives: Staphylococcus aureus is one of the five causes of nosocomial infections. Presence of this bacterium in operating rooms is one of the most important causes of nosocomial infections. This study was performed to investigate the contamination rate of S. aureus in the nose of personnel of operating rooms and its related antibiotic resistance. Methods: In this study, samples were taken from the nasal entrance of the personnel using a sterile swab on Mueller-Hinton agar medium. Then, the obtained samples were transferred to mannitol salt agar, and catalase- and coagulase-positive Staphylococci, were separated. Finally, agar disk diffusion method was used to determine antibiotic susceptibility. Data analysis was performed using Chi square and t-test. Results: In this research, 47 males (60.25) and 31 females (39.75) were studied. Twenty-two subjects (28.20%) {9 (40.90%) females and 13 (59.09%) males}, were nasal carriers of Staphylococcus aureus. Five experimental bacteria carrier groups included 3 (13.63%) surgeons, 7 (83.31%) scrubs, 4 (18.18%) circulars, 4 (18.18%) anesthesias, 4 (18/18%) services working in operating room. Most antibiotic resistance in the nose was against penicillin and piperacillin with resistance of 20 samples (90%) and the lowest resistance was against vancomycin with resistance of 4 samples (18.18%) and cefotaxime with 5 samples (22.72%). Of five occupational categories, scrub staff were the highest and surgeons were the lowest nasal carriers. 31.83% and 13.63%, respectively). There was a significant relationship between occupational category and nasal staphylococcus. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, limited number of operating room staff were resistant to cefotaxime and vancomycin antibiotics. Therefore, more attention can be paid to adoption of therapeutic and some preventive methods by these two antibiotics and also recommended of excessive prescription of antibiotics is prevention

Predictors of Preventive Behaviors of Cardiovascular Diseases: Based on Health Belief Model in Women Referred to Health Treatment Centers in Qom City, 2014, Iran

Background and Objectives: Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major cause of death in women and men worldwide, while these disease are largely preventable if necessary measures are taken. The present study aimed to determine the predictors of preventive behaviors of cardiovascular disease, based on Health Belief Model in women referred to health treatment centers in Qom city. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 204 women referred to health treatment centers of Qom city in 2014. Sampling was done by cluster sampling method, and data were collected using Health Belief Model-based questionnaire. Data analysis was crried out using statistical tests, including Pearson&rsquo;s correlation, one-way ANOVA, independent T, and linear regression. The significance level was considered as p<0.05. Results: In This study, among the Health Belief Model constructs, perceived susceptibility (p=0.005), perceived severity (p=0.042), and self-efficacy (p=0.003), 20% of variance of preventive behaviors of cardiovascular disease was predicted in women referred to health treatment centers in Qom city. Conclusion: According to the results of the present study, in order to design preventive programs for cardiovascular diseases, considering the perceptions, such as perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and self-efficacy, increase the likelihood of interventions&rsquo; success

Investigation of Factors Affecting Musculoskeletal Disorders among Hospital Emergency Nurses of Qom University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Abstract Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common and costly occupational injuries, because they account for one-third of work-related injuries per year. In this study, the factors affecting musculoskeletal disorders, were investigated among hospital emergency nurses of Qom University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This study was performed as a descriptive cross-sectional study using census method on 127 nurses in the Emergency Department of hospitals affiliated to Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2014. The participants completed the Nordic musculoskeletal disorders questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using Mann-Whitney and the Chi-square Statistical tests. The significance level was considered to be 0.05. Results: In this study, 46 (36.2%) participants were men and the remaining were women. The mean age was 33.87&plusmn;8.892 and the mean work hours per week was 57.71&plusmn;17.675. The overall prevalence of musculoskeletal disorder was reported to be 82.7%, which had significant relationships with weight, interference with daily work, and pain per day (p0.05). Also, only 16 subjects had participated in ergonomics workshops and 118 subjects were aware of the occupational risks. Conclusion: According to the results of this study and high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among nurses, it is suggested that given the type of disorder, change in the way of job performance, adjustment of working hours, holding ergonomics workshops, and preventive measures be placed on the agenda. Keywords: Musculoskeletal disorder; Emergency nurses; Occupational injuries

Search for Health-Related Information in Internet by People Referred to Clinics of Training-Treatment Centers in Qom City, Iran, 2015

Background and Objectives: Health information include a wide spectrum of information, including information about diseases and how to prevent and treat them early, which is one of the main concerns for most people. In this study, the internet search for health information was investigated in referrers to clinics of educational-treatment centers in Qom city. The present research was conducted as a descriptive cross-sectional study on 457 referrers (patients or relatives) to clinics of educational-treatment centers of Qom University of Medical Sciences using quota sampling and a questionnaire adopted from AlGhamdi&rsquo;s study, 2015. Data were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression at the significance level of p<0.05. Forty-one percent of the study samples have used Internet for their health status. In the investigation on search for health Information, most of the samples (87%) used the internet for their medical status. The most searched subject (14%) was cancer, and the majority of samples (52%) stated that medical information obtained from the internet was useful and (58%) stated relatively sufficient. Using the chi-square test, a significant relationship was observed between age (p=0.001), education (p=0.000), and search for health information in one month. Due to the low use of and unfamiliarity of the society with search for health information, authorities should try to plan to increase skill and literacy on health information efforts. Also, they should monitor accuracy and reliability of the information available on the Internet