Sahand Riazi-Isfahani
Department of Social Determinants of Health, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - How to integrate social care services into primary health care? An experience from Iran
Background: Social issues have prominent effects on the peoples' physical and mental health and on the health risk factors. In Iran, many organizations provide social care services to their target population. This study aimed to explore the roles and functions of Primary Health Care (PHC) system in providing social care services in Iran. Methods: This was a qualitative study, for whic...
[ 2 ] - Designing a national plan for improving sexual health in Iran: An experience of an Islamic country
Background: Prevalence of sexual dysfunction varies from 20% to 40% in men and women in different studies in Iran. Despite its high prevalence, it seems that this issue has been neglected, particularly in Islamic countries. The aim of this study was to assess sexual health in Iran. This was a mixed method study. Methods: Data were collected through evaluating country’s sexual he...
[ 3 ] - Achievements and future path of Tehran municipality in urban health domain: An Iranian experience
Background: According to national laws and world experiences; provision, maintenance, and improving citizens’ health are considered to be the essential functions of municipalities as a “social institute”. In order to equitably promote health conditions at urban level, particularly in marginal areas, since 2004 targeted efforts have been implemented in the municipality of Tehra...
[ 4 ] - بومی سازی و بررسی اعتبار و پایایی پرسشنامه سروکوال جهت بررسی کیفیت خدمات بیمارستانی
Abstract Background: This study aimed to translate the SERVQUAL questionnaire adapted for hospital services by Babakus et al. to Persian language. This questionnaire consists of five dimensions in two categories for expectations and perceptions. The hospital services’ quality gap is assessed by the difference between expectations and perceptions. Materials and methods: This is a descriptive stu...
[ 5 ] - Challenges and Requirements for Achieving Equity in Health in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Challenges and Requirements for Achieving Equity in Health in the Islamic Republic of Iran Behzad Damari 1, Farima Minaee 2, Sahand Riazi-Isfahani 3 * 1 Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2 Community Medicine Specialist 3 Department of Social Determinants of Health, National Institute of Health Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran,...
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