The Effects of Occupational Stress on Personnel’s Quality of Life and Desire to Continue Serving in Emergency Operation Center

Introduction: The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) is a prehospital community-based health management system that its main capital are its employees. However, occupational stress in personnel have negative effect on their quality of life and can lead to leaving the occupation. The aim of this study was to evaluate occupational stress and its effect on quality of life and desire to continue serving in personnel of Emergency Operation Center in Kerman. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 200 personnel of Emergency Operation Center in Kerman in 2013 were included using stratified sampling method. The data was gathered using questionnaires HSE and WHOQOL BREF and analyzed by using chi-square test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression. Results: The results show that level of occupational stress in 49.3% of personnel was moderate and the quality of life in 52.9% of them was high. It was also found that the score of desire to continue serving in personnel was 4.15%. Therefore, there was reverse relationship between quality of life and occupational stress but direct relationship between quality of life and desire to continue serving in Emergency Operation Center. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that reducing occupational stress can increase the personnel’s quality of life and consequently the desire to continue serving in Emergency Operation Center. The main stressors in personnel is how administrators support them and make changes in the organization; therefore, it is recommended to managers to more support the personnel for reducing stress in them. Key¬words: Occupational Stress, Quality of Life, Desire to Continue Serving, Emergency Operation Center Citation: Sharifi T, Sepehrian R, Namdari M. The Effects of Occupational Stress on Personnel’s Quality of Life and Desire to Continue Serving in Emergency Operation Center. Journal of Health Based Research 2016; 2(1): 93-104

The Effects of Occupational Stress on Personnel’s Quality of Life and Desire to Continue Serving in Emergency Operation Center

Introduction: The Emergency Operation Center (EOC) is a prehospital community-based health management system that its main capital are its employees. However, occupational stress in personnel have negative effect on their quality of life and can lead to leaving the occupation. The aim of this study was to evaluate occupational stress and its effect on quality of life and desire to continue serving in personnel of Emergency Operation Center in Kerman. Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 200 personnel of Emergency Operation Center in Kerman in 2013 were included using stratified sampling method. The data was gathered using questionnaires HSE and WHOQOL BREF and analyzed by using chi-square test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression. Results: The results show that level of occupational stress in 49.3% of personnel was moderate and the quality of life in 52.9% of them was high. It was also found that the score of desire to continue serving in personnel was 4.15%. Therefore, there was reverse relationship between quality of life and occupational stress but direct relationship between quality of life and desire to continue serving in Emergency Operation Center. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that reducing occupational stress can increase the personnel’s quality of life and consequently the desire to continue serving in Emergency Operation Center. The main stressors in personnel is how administrators support them and make changes in the organization; therefore, it is recommended to managers to more support the personnel for reducing stress in them. Key­words: Occupational Stress, Quality of Life, Desire to Continue Serving, Emergency Operation Center Citation: Sharifi T, Sepehrian R, Namdari M. The Effects of Occupational Stress on Personnel’s Quality of Life and Desire to Continue Serving in Emergency Operation Center. Journal of Health Based Research 2016; 2(1): 93-104

Low birth weight in Iran:Implications from a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis in the period 1999-2017

Background: Low birth weight (LBW), a crucial determinant of neonatal complications, represents a major public health concern worldwide. Epidemiological research is of crucial importance for designing and implementing ad hoc interventions for this issue, helping and guiding decision- and policy-makers in each country to prevent the increased prevalence of LBW in infants through estimating the prevalence rate, identifying and controlling major risk factors. The present investigation aimed to systematically assess LBW prevalence rate in Iran and its determinants. Methods: PubMed/Medline via Ovid, Embase, Web of Science and Scopus as well as Magiran, SID and Irandoc were searched from inception until November 2016. Also, the grey literature (via Google Scholar) was mined. The DerSimonian-Laird model was exploited. The I2 and Q-test tests were used to investigate heterogeneity between the studies. Sensitivity and subgroup analyses were performed to ensure the robustness and validity of our findings. Different cumulative meta-analyses were conducted stratifying according to the year of publication and sample size. Any potential bias in publication was assessed carrying out the Egger's test. Results: LBW prevalence rate was estimated to be 8% (95%CI: 7-9) in Iran. Sensitivity analysis confirmed the stability of finding. Studies were cumulated by the year of publication, and the results did not change pre- and post-cumulative meta-analysis. No publication bias could be observed. Conclusion: LBW prevalence rate in Iran is well comparable with the prevalence figures of both developed and developing countries. This could be due to the health reforms implemented in Iran throughout the years