Purpose Information seeking is an interactive behavior of the end users with information systems, which occurs in a real environment known as context. Context affects information seeking behavior in many different ways. The aim of this article was to investigate the factors that potentially constitute the context of visual information seeking. Design/methodology/approach We utilized Straussian ...

Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), as a chronic digestive disorder, impacts extensively on the quality of life, emotional well-being and self-identity. Chronic illness disrupts taken-for-granted notions about self. No qualitative study was found regarding patients' experience of life with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Iran. Objective To explore the self-perception of lived experie...

BACKGROUND & AIM Medical research institute is the main basis for knowledge production through conducting research, and paying attention to the research is one of the most important things in the scientific communities. At present, there is a large gap between knowledge production in Iran compared to that in other countries. This study aimed to identify the challenge of research system in a res...

INTRODUCTION Diabetes is the most common medical complication of pregnancy. It can be associated with many complications for mother and fetus. Gestational diabetes is also one of the main health issues in Iran. Therefore, the present study is aimed at a deeper understanding of women's experiences of gestational diabetes and their perceived needs to inform future lifestyle interventions. METHO...

is integrated, the flexibility in physical arrangement and modern approach to classroom structuring, as opposed traditional structure, teachers of these classrooms. The study group research consists 3rd grade pre-service studying at a state university education faculty 2021-2022. In research, data were obtained with semi-structured interview form. analysis data, MAXQDA 2022 program was used con...

OBJECTIVE To explore community laypersons' perspective on tuberculosis (TB)-related illness experiences, meanings, behaviours and impact with reference to gender. STUDY DESIGN Qualitative, conducted in rural Bangladesh. METHODS Eleven focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted (six female and five male) in five subdistricts where the non-governmental organization BRAC operates. On averag...

Providing effective health interventions and achieving equity in health need to apply the community-based approaches such as social determinants of health. In the military organizations, these determinants have received less attention from the military health researchers and policymakers. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and explain the social determinants affecting the health of militar...

BACKGROUND Overtreatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is widespread and may result in antibiotic side-effects, excess costs to the healthcare system, and may potentially trigger antimicrobial resistance. According to international management guidelines, ASB is not an indication for antibiotic treatment (with few exceptions). AIM To determine reasons for using antibiotics to treat ASB in ...

Background This study aimed to identify and prioritize factors affecting the development of military hospital beds and provide a model using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (Fuzzy AHP). Methods This applied study was conducted in 2016 in Iran using a mixed method. The sample included experts in the field of military health care system. The MAXQDA 10.0 and Expert Choice 10.0 software were u...

INTRODUCTION Despite the beginnings of preconception care (PCC) delivery around a decade ago in Iran, there are still significant gaps in its service delivery. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of women as well as midwives toward gaps in PCC delivery in the Iranian reproductive health care system. METHODS In this exploratory qualitative study, 27 married...