Shahin Soltani
Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Health care expenditure in the Islamic Republic of Iran versus other high spending countries
Background: In all countries, health expenditures are a main part of government expenditure, and governments try to find policies and strategies to reduce this expenditure. Overall expenditure index has been raised 30 times during the past 20 years in Iran, while in the health sector, the growth in health expenditures index has been 71 times. The present study aimed at examining health care exp...
[ 2 ] - Cultural barriers in access to healthcare services for people with disability in Iran: A qualitative study
Background: People with disability experience various problems to access to healthcare services. This study aimed to identify cultural barriers in access to healthcare services for people with disability in Iran. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study using content analysis to identify the cultural barriers. We used semi-structured interviews to collect data. Participants...
[ 4 ] - Analysis of Income Inequality in Utilization of Rehabilitation Services among Urban and Rural Households in Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Introduction: The prevalence of impairment and disability due to the aging population, the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and accidents have increased the demand for rehabilitation services. The purpose of this study was to determine inequality in the utilization of rehabilitation services among Iranian households. Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study and...
[ 5 ] - Disability-Adjusted life Years for Congenital anomalies among infants under five years: Why Do Socioeconomic Determinants Matter?
Objectives: Congenital anomalies include a range of functional or structural disorders that can occur as a single or a group of defects. Studies show that socioeconomic factors can affect the health status of societies considerably. Lower socioeconomic status may limit access to healthcare and contrarily increase the probability of risk factors of health among a population. Accordingly, the mid...
[ 6 ] - The effect of educational intervention on the caring attitude of the staff of round-the-clock rehabilitation centers towards mentally disabled children in Kermanshah city in 2022
Background and purpose: carrying out appropriate interventions to improve the favorable care attitude can have a great effect on improving the quality of life. The present study was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of educational intervention on the caring attitude of caregivers of mentally disabled children. Methods: The present study was a pre-test and post-test intervention...
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