Mohammad Maracy

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

[ 1 ] - Propensity Score Application in the Relationship of Screen Time and Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: the CASPIAN-III Study

Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship of screen time and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Iranian adolescents. Materials and Methods  In this nationwide study, the propensity score (PS) was used in a matched case-control study design. The data was obtained from 5,625 students aged 10-18 years, who participated in a national school-based surveillance program. MetS was defined accordi...

[ 2 ] - مقایسه‌ی خواب شبانه‌ی مبتلایان به دیابت نوع 2، اختلال تحمل گلوکز یا قند خون ناشتا با افراد غیردیابتی

مقدمه: سبک زندگی از عواملی است که با تعدیل آن، برآیند مراقبتی در بیماران مبتلا به دیابت بهبود می‌یابد. پژوهش حاضر به منظور مقایسه‌ی وضعیت خواب شبانه‌ی مبتلایان به دیابت نوع 2 با افراد غیر دیابتی یا مبتلا به اختلال تحمل گلوکز - اختلال قند خون ناشتا انجام گرفته است. مواد و روش‌ها: در این پژوهش مقطعی، تعداد 834 نفر شامل 384 دیابتی، 245  نفر با اختلال در تست تحمل گلوکز و 205 نفر سالم شرکت داشتند. د...

[ 3 ] - مقایسة هویت ملی و مذهبی در افراد معتاد به اینترنت و غیرمعتاد

از آنجاکه عصر ارتباطات واژه ای مناسب برای دوران کنونی است ، وسایل ارتباط جمعی مخصوصاً اینترنت و انحرافات ناشی از آن (نظیر اعتیاد به اینترنت) می تواند بر ارزشها ، باورها و در مجموع بر هویت ما تاثیرگذاشته یا با آنها رابطه داشته باشد. همچنین، مجاورت طولانی با فضای مجازی می تواند به فرهنگ پذیری یک طرفه و تاثیرپذیری افراطی از هنجارها و ارزشها انجامیده و تعلقات ملی و سنتی کاربران را تحت تاثیر قرار د...

[ 4 ] - عوامل خطر تکرار اقدام به خودکشی در مراجعه‌کنندگان به بخش مسمومین بیمارستان خورشید در اصفهان، سال 1387

Background & Objectives: The rate of suicide varies amongst different parts of Iran. Since there is little knowledge about the risk factors for suicide attempts we carried out this study to determine the status of psychiatric disorders and risk factors of repeated attempted suicide in suicide attempters whom admitted to poisoning emergency in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: Patients with having attempt...

[ 5 ] - Psychometric Properties and Diagnostic Accuracy of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale in a Sample of Iranian Women

Background: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been used as a reliable screening tool for postpartum depression in many countries. This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy of the EPDS in a sample of Iranian women. Methods: Using stratified sampling 262 postpartum women (2 weeks-3 months after delivery) were selected from urban and rural health ...

[ 6 ] - The Effect of A Health Belief Model ( HBM)- based Educational Program on the Nutritional Behavior of Menopausal Women in Isfahan

Introduction :Menopausal women are at risk of chronic diseases due to estrogen deficiency.One of the most effective ways for prevention and control of chronic diseases in menopausal women is changing their nutritional behavior. Methods :A randomized interventional study was conducted on154 menopausal women in Isfahan. In the intervention group , the training was based on HBM and certain beha...

[ 7 ] - Evaluation of Incidence and Main Risk Factors of Major Congenital Anomalies in Hospitals Affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences during 1395

Background and Objectives: Congenital anomalies are also known as birth defects and congenital disorders. Congenital anomalies occur in about 3-7% of the newborn babies worldwide. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of congenital anomalies and their determinants in hospitals affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 1395. Methods: This cross-sectional stu...