Aziz Rezapour

Department of Health Economics, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Patient Safety Culture: A Meta-analysis of Hospital Data

Background and Objectives: Patient safety (PS) is one of the most important and essential elements of quality in healthcare setting. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to assess the status of patient safety culture using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture (HSOPSC). Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis study, data were collected through searching dat...

[ 2 ] - Factors Influencing Pharmaceutical Demand in Iran: Results from a Regression Study

Background and Objectives: Pharmaceutical expenditures are responsible for a major part of health systems’ cost. According to the WHO’s statistics, Iran is the first among the 20 countries in the world in terms of drug consumption. The first step in controlling consumption of a particular good is to identify factor inducing the relevant demands. Hence, this study aimed to identify the pattern a...

[ 3 ] - کارایی اقتصادی مراکز آموزشی- درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین طی سال‌های1377تا1386

چکیده مقدمه: امروزه بیمارستان‌ها به عنوان بخش‌های اصلی نظام سلامت اهمیت خاصی در مبحث اقتصاد بهداشت و درمان دارند. هزینه‌ها و مخارج مرتب افزایش می‌یابد و به این ترتیب تأمین منابع مالی برای ادامه حیات و جلوگیری از وقفه در روند ارائه خدمات آنها دغدغه‌زاست لذا مراکز درمانی به‌عنوان بنگاه اقتصادی باید از تحلیل‌های اقتصادی در راستای استفاده مؤثر از منابع بهره ببرند. هدف: ارزیابی وضعیت کارایی اقتصادی،...

[ 4 ] - برآورد تابع تقاضای دارو در جمهوری اسلامی ایران

اهداف: این مطالعه با هدف برآورد تابع تقاضای دارو برای خانوارهای شهری و روستائی در ایران و شناسایی متغیرهای اثرگذار انجام شد. روش‌ها: این مطالعه مطالعه توصیفی- گذشته نگر در سال 1390 انجام گردید. برای جمع‌آوری داده‌ها از اطلاعات بودجه خانوار در یک سری زمانی 21 ساله (1389-1369) استفاده گردید. تحلیل داده‌ها با بهره‌گیری از نرم افزار اقتصاد سنجی Eviews و آزمون t آماری انجام گرفت. یافته‌ها: رابطه معن...

[ 5 ] - تخمین تابع تولید بیمارستانهای آموزشی- درمانی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین

زمینه : استفاده از تحلیلهای اقتصادی برای تخصیص بهینه و استفاده اثر بخش از منابع تولید بیمارستانی اهمیت ویژهای دارد. هدف : مطالعه به منظور تخمین تابع تولید بیمارستانهای دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین طی سالهای 1377 تا 1383 انجام شد. مواد و روشها : این مطالعه مقطعی در سال 1384 در چهار بیمارستان وابسته به دانشگاه علوم پزشکی قزوین انجام شد. دادههای آماری از طریق فرمهای اطلاعاتی جمعآوری و با استفاده از نر...

[ 6 ] - اندازه گیری برابری در توزیع منابع فیزیکی و انسانی بخش سلامت در بین شهرستان های استان لرستان (1393-1385)

Introduction: Inequity in access to health care facilities in one area could result in misdistribution of these resources. The aim of this study was to measure equity in distribution of physical and human resources in health sector among the cities of Loresta Province. Method: This survey is an analytical and descriptive study. Measuring inequity in distribution of resources and health care fa...

[ 7 ] - مطالعه هزینه‌های کمرشکن و منجر به فقر سلامت در جمعیت شهری تهران

Introduction: Measurement of financial support for health services is determined by household out of pocket expenditure for health which is associated with two approaches: catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditures. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditure in Tehran urban population. Method: This cross-sectional study was con...

[ 8 ] - مخارج مراقبت سلامت و تعیین کننده‌های آن: استان‌های ایران (1390-1385)

Introduction: Considering rapid growth in healthcare expenditures, identifying the factors affecting them is an important health policy issue. This study aimed to identify major factors affecting household healthcare expenditures across provinces of Iran using panel data model. Methods: This was a descriptive- analytical and retrospective study conducted from 2006 to 2011. Data on househ...

[ 9 ] - بیمه سلامت، مخارج دارویی و تاثیر آن بر هزینه‌های فاجعه‌بار سلامت

Introduction: Catastrophic health expenditures is an index to evaluate the equity of health financing in different countries. This study investigates the catastrophic health expenditures and it’s determinants among the household residents of Zabol. Methods: This study was conducted in 2013-2014, using World Health Organization catastrophic health expenditure questionnaire. Cluster samp...

[ 10 ] - عوامل مؤثر در بهره‌مندی و دسترسی به خدمات سلامت: مطالعه مبتنی بر جمعیت شهر کرمان

Introduction: Reciving and using health care services is called utilization and access to services refers to the opportunity and the ability to use them. The purpose of this study was to investigate the pattern of utilization and access to health care disparities and factors affecting them. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, Quota sampling method was used. To evaluate the health care serv...

[ 11 ] - میزان توسعه‌یافتگی استان‌های ایران با تمرکز بر شاخص‌های بخش بهداشت و درمان

Introduction: Access to health care is one of the main goals in all societies. This study aimed to investigate the access level in provinces in Iran. Methods: This descriptive-applied and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2012. Statistical population consisted of all provinces in Iran. Data were collected through library and online research. The Ministry of Health and Medical Education and...

[ 12 ] - بررسی جایگاه بخش سلامت در اقتصاد ایران و ارتباط آن با دیگر بخش ها

Introduction: Health sector is one of the most important sectors in the economy of any country with its products being on demand by individuals and households. This study was done in order to survey the health sector in Iran's economy using input-output analysis. Methods: In this analytical study all economic sectors in Iran were compared using input-output Technique. Ultimately, linkages, im...

[ 13 ] - نیازهای برآورده نشده سلامت و موانع دسترسی مرتبط با آن

Introduction: Unmet needs are defined as the difference between services judged necessary to deal appropriately with health problems and services actually received. Unmet needs are considered as simple tools in monitoring the accessibility and the extent of inequity in access and use of health care. Methods: This is a cross-section health survey. The sample consists of 792 households living in...

[ 14 ] - A comparison of the earnings of specialist physicians and nurses before and after implementing the Iran’s New Tariffs Book

Background: The fair wage to specialist physicians and nurses can enhance their job motivation, quality of work, job satisfaction level, and improve the delivery of services to patients. The present study aimed to compare the proportion of changes in earnings of specialist physicians and nurses before and after implementing the Iran’s New Tariffs Book and compare their average income with...

[ 15 ] - Cost-effectiveness analysis of subcutaneous immunoglobulin replacement therapy in Iranian patients with primary immunodeficiencies

    Background: Economic evaluation of subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapy (SCIG) is important, and it has recently been used for treatment of patients with primary immunodeficiency (PID) diseases, and can improve allocation of resources in health care systems. The present research aimed at providing an economic assessment of SCIG and IVIG (intravenous immunoglobulin therapy) adm...

[ 16 ] - Patient waiting time in hospital emergency departments of Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Waiting time in emergency department is a key indicator in measuring the quality of hospital services and has a significant impact on patient satisfaction The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the patients' waiting time in hospital emergency departments in Iran.    Methods: Data were collected from databases of Web of Science, E...

[ 17 ] - Estimation of economic burden of preterm and premature births in Iran

Background: Tremendous difficulties are imposed on families with preterm and premature babies, both at birth and during their lifetime. The present study aimed at evaluating the potential economic impact of preterm and premature birth in Iran.    Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study (2014-2015), we studied preterm and premature newborns, who have been subjected to hospi...

[ 18 ] - Evidence- based medicine performance among health care providers in Iranian hospitals: A nationwide survey

Background: Evidence- Based Medicine (EBM) refers to the ability and skill in the use and integration of the best evidence obtained from repeatable bias-free clinical trials with the patients’ preferences and conditions. Considering this fact that few large-scale studies have been done in this field in Iran, the present study aimed at comprehensively reviewing the status of EBM performanc...

[ 19 ] - Out-of-pocket and informal payments in Iran\'s health care system: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Out-of-pocket and informal payments are considered as 2 most important topics for equity in health care financing. Therfore, this study was conducted to systematically review and meta-analyze the status of these payments in Iran's health care system.    Methods: Required data were collected through searching the following key terms: "Unofficial", "Informal ...

[ 20 ] - Social accounting matrix and the effects of economic reform on health price index and household expenditures: Evidence from Iran

Background: Socioeconomic indicators are the main factors that affect health outcome. Health price index (HPI) and households living costs (HLC) are affected by economic reform. This study aimed at examining the effect of subsidy targeting plan (STP) on HPI and HLC.    Methods: The social accounting matrix was used to study the direct and indirect effects of STP. We chose 11 health r...

[ 21 ] - Cost-effectiveness of teriparatide compared with alendronate and risedronate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis patients in Iran

    Background: Hip, vertebral and wrist fractures are the most common consequences of osteoporosis. This study aimed at analyzing the cost-effectiveness of teriparatide (CinnoPar®), compared with alendronate and risedronate, in the treatment of women aged 60 and over with postmenopausal osteoporosis in Iran.    Methods: A decision tree model with a 2-year time hor...

[ 22 ] - Cost-effectiveness of eplerenone in treatment of cardio-vasculardiseases: a systematic review

Introduction: In recent years, a few studies have been conducted in the area of the cost-effectiveness of the Eplerenone; it's notable that coherent and clear evidence are not available. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically review studies of cost-effectiveness of Eplerenone in the treatment of cardio-vascular patients. Methods: This systematic review study was conducted in 2016. The...

[ 23 ] - The productivity and its barriers in public hospitals: case study of Iran

Background: Due to the increasing health care costs, the issue of productivity in hospitals must be taken into great consideration in order to provide, preserve and promote public health services. Thus, increasing the level of productivity must become the main aim of any hospital. Objective of this study is to determine the total factor productivity and its components over the period under the ...

[ 24 ] - Factors affecting the informal payments in public and teaching hospitals

Background: Informal payments in the health sector of many developing countries are considered as a major impediment to health care reforms. Informal payments are a form of systemic fraud and have adverse effects on the performance of the health system. In this study, the frequency and extent of informal payments as well as the determinants of these payments were investigated in general hospita...

[ 25 ] - Technical efficiency and resources allocation in university hospitals in Tehran, 2009-2012

Background: Assessment of hospitals’ performance in achieving its goals is a basic necessity. Measuring the efficiency of hospitals in order to boost resource productivity in healthcare organizations is extremely important. The aim of this study was to measure technical efficiency and determining status of resource allocation in some university hospitals, in Tehran, Iran. Methods : This s...

[ 26 ] - Patient safety culture in hospitals of Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: healthcare organizations is being increasingly used. The aim of this study was to clarify PSC statusin Iranian hospitals using a meta-analysis method.Nowadays, for quality improvement, measuring patient safety culture (PSC) inMethodsSID and IranMedex using the search terms including patient safety, patient safety culture, patientsafety climate and combined with hospital (such as “ho...

[ 27 ] - Prevalence, etiology, and types of dental trauma in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Dental traumas are common among children and adolescents in many societies posing health and social problems. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence, etiology, types, and other epidemiologic aspects of dental trauma in children and adolescents (0-18 years old). Methods: In this systematic meta-analytical review, data were collec...

[ 28 ] - The relation characteristics of personality of managers working in Iran University of Medical Sciences with success and desirable job

Background: Several studies suggest the existence of an effective relationship between individuals’characteristics and important factors such as occupational and organizational performance, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and etc. This study was designed based on the dimensions of personality (introversion /extroversion) of managers of Iran University of Medical Sciences at three...

[ 29 ] - Collaboration in research and the influential factors in Golestan University of Medical Sciences research projects (2005-2007): an academic sample from Iran

Background: Number of Iranian articles published in ISI journals has increased significantly in recent years. Despite the quantitative progress, studies performed in Iran represent low collaboration in research therefore, we decided to evaluate collaboration in Golestan University of Medical Sciences (GOUMS) research projects. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all GOUMS researc...

[ 30 ] - The menopausal age and associated factors in Gorgan, Iran

Background: Considering the physical, emotional and psychological complications of early or delayed menopause on women`s life, it is necessary to determine associated factors of menopause age. This study designed to determine menopausal age and associated factors in women of Gorgan, i.e. the capital of Golestan province in the north-east of Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 804 ...

[ 31 ] - تأثیر چرخه‌های تجاری بر امید به زندگی در کشورهای سند چشم‌انداز ایران 1404

مقدمه: امید به زندگی ازجمله مهم‌ترین شاخص‌های بیانگر سلامت جامعه است که تحت تأثیر عوامل مختلف اقتصادی و اجتماعی می‌باشد؛ بنابراین مطالعه حاضر به بررسی اثر چرخه‌های تجاری بر امید به زندگی پرداخته است. روش پژوهش: پژوهش این پژوهش یک مطالعه توصیفی - تحلیلی، از نوع گذشته‌نگر است که به بررسی اثر چرخه‌های تجاری، نرخ بیکاری، درصد مخارج سلامت و درصد شهرنشینی بر امید به زندگی طی سال‌های 2014 - 2000 پرداخ...

[ 32 ] - تأثیر چرخه‌های تجاری بر امید به زندگی در کشورهای سند چشم‌انداز ایران 1404

[ 33 ] - مطالعه فرهنگ ایمنی بیمار در مراکز آموزشی -درمانی منتخب دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران

Background: Patients' safety is a critical component of health care quality. As health care organizations continually strive to improve, there is important growing recognize of establishing a culture of patients' safety. To establish a safety culture in a healthcare organization, the first step is measuring the current culture. The aim of the study was to measure physicians, nurses and Para cli...

[ 34 ] - ‌‌هم‌گرایی سرانه مخارج سلامت و پیامدهای سلامت در کشورهای عضو سازمان همکاری اقتصادی

مقدمه: رشد اقتصادی کشورهای توسعه‌یافته به‌طور طبیعی تمایل به کند شدن دارد بنابراین، فرآیند رشد سرانجام منجر به ‌‌هم‌گرایی خواهد شد. این مطالعه با هدف بررسی ‌‌هم‌گرایی سرانه مخارج سلامت و پیامدهای سلامت در کشورهای عضو سازمان همکاری اقتصادی انجام شده است. روش پژوهش: پژوهش حاضر یک مطالعه توصیفی - تحلیلی است که با داده‌های اقتصادی کشورهای عضو سازمان همکاری اق...

[ 35 ] - ‌‌هم‌گرایی سرانه مخارج سلامت و پیامدهای سلامت در کشورهای عضو سازمان همکاری اقتصادی

[ 36 ] - Causes of Revenue deficits of University Hospitals and Strategies to Reduce Them

Background: The hospitals' reliance on insurer organizations' resources is increasing due to the growing number of insured persons. However, a relatively large share of these revenues cannot be collected for various reasons and is considered as hospital deductions from revenue. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the causes of hospital deductions from revenue and strategies to reduce them in...