Showing papers in "Iranian Rehabilitation Journal in 2020"
TL;DR: This study implicated the existence of a trend of kick-backs in the physiotherapy community; a problematic trend in the medical community, i.e. the lack of receiving ethical education leads to ethical judgments based on personal values rather than ethical codes.
Abstract: Objectives: Considering the significant role of physiotherapists in the process of rehabilitation, their ethical commitment is essential to successful interaction and care provision. However, investigations on the medical professional ethics in Iran are limited. Generally, research in this regard is rare in Asia. Thus, such studies could improve the moral knowledge of the Iranian physiotherapy community. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore professional ethics issues in physiotherapy to provide a platform concerning the challenges of professional ethics in physiotherapy in Iran. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in 2016-2017 using the content analysis method. The study samples were recruited through purposive sampling approach until data saturation (12 physiotherapists). The required data were gathered by an in-depth semi-structured interview. All of the interviews were transcribed and analyzed, inductively. Results: Physiotherapists in Ahvaz and Tehran cities, Iran experienced challenges in 6 different categories during daily practice. These aspects included the following: therapists’ self-interest-craving, observing patients’ rights, maintaining professional competence, the effect of workplace on ethical conduct, personal ethical outlook, and insufficient professional ethics education. This study implicated the existence of a trend of kick-backs in the physiotherapy community; a problematic trend in the medical community, i.e. addressed by physicians in several articles. Additionally, the lack of receiving ethical education leads to ethical judgments based on personal values rather than ethical codes. According to the current research findings, it To increase the visibility of the article as well as to increase the citation of your article, we suggest that Latin keywords be based on the MeSH list. See: https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/search was problematic for practitioners. Discussion: Three subcategories of the incompetence of the healthcare system, the lack of supervision on ethical principles, and the impact of poor insurance system on patient admission are related to the endemic conditions of the health system of the country. These issues require serious interventions from executive powers.
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TL;DR: The provided MBSR group therapy could reduce the rate of depression, anxiety, and stress in infertile women receiving IVF; however, it presented no significant effect on IU.
Abstract: Objectives: The present study aimed to examine the effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) group therapy on anxiety, depression, stress, and the Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) in infertile women receiving In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Methods: This was a randomized clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test and 3-month follow-up design. The study sample included 30 women with infertility who referred to Taleghani Hospital in Tehran City, Iran in 2018. We enrolled 30 individuals in the present study. The study samples were randomly divided into two groups of experimental and control (n=15/group). All study participants completed the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS), and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale (IUS) before and after providing the intervention. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS. Results: The current research results revealed a significant difference between the MBSR and control groups in IU, stress, depression, and anxiety. Furthermore, there were significant differences in all dependent variables between pre-test and post-test scores except for IU in the experimental group. Discussion: The provided MBSR group therapy could reduce the rate of depression, anxiety, and stress in infertile women receiving IVF; however, it presented no significant effect on IU. In other words, IU may be a complex phenomenon, i.e. amenable to treatment and further studies are required to examine its reasons.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of unstructured data in the context of data augmentation, which is based on the concept of distributed clustering.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 19 Jun 2019 Accepted: 05 Oct 2019 Available Online: 01 Mar 2020
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7 citations
TL;DR: This paper presents a meta-modelling system that automates the very labor-intensive and therefore time-heavy and expensive and expensive process of manually cataloging and cataloging individual pieces of data.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 11 Aug 2019 Accepted: 02 Nov 2019 Available Online: 01 Dec 2019
6 citations
6 citations
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a forward-looking, evidence-based, and scalable approach to the design and development of novel approaches to earthquake-triggered landsliding that are suitable for use in the mining industry.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 03 Jul 2019 Accepted: 23 Sep 2019 Available Online: 01 Mar 2020
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TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the music industry in the developing countries and some of the factors that led to the development of the modern music industry.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 31 Aug 2019 Accepted: 13 Aug 2020 Available Online: 01 Sep 2020
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TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the music industry in the developing countries and some of the factors that led to the development of the modern music industry.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 02 Oct 2019 Accepted: 15 Apr 2020 Available Online: 01 Sep 2020
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TL;DR: Investigating the predictor factors that affect the interest in performing activities in Iranian adolescents with Cerebral Palsy found that interest as a significant factor for participation and motivation in conducting daily living activities is associated with the highest independence in motor performance, personal values, social environment support, and the age of adolescents with CP.
Abstract: Objectives: Generally, adolescents who are interested in performing activities experience positive emotions and report high levels of well-being. However, adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP) encounter various issues affecting their interests. The present research was planned to investigate the predictor factors that affect the interest in performing activities in Iranian adolescents with CP. Methods: In total, 312 adolescents with CP (10-19-year-olds, Mean±SD age: 14.08±2.34 y) participated in this cross-sectional study. Their gross motor function was assessed by the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and their manual ability was evaluated by the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS) in random order by an occupational therapist. All study participants also completed the Adolescent Interest Inventory-Cerebral Palsy (AII-CP). The predictive model was analyzed using a multiple linear regression model by the enter method. Results: The multiple linear regression analysis data presented that the highest independence in motor performance, personal values, social environment support, and age appeared to be the strongest predictors of interest in performing activities in the explored adolescents with CP (R2: 0.475). Discussion: Interest as a significant factor for participation and motivation in conducting daily living activities is associated with the highest independence in motor performance, personal values, social environment support, and the age of adolescents with CP.
TL;DR: This poster presents a probabilistic procedure that can be used to assess the severity of an athlete's injury before, during and after an exercise to determine the cause of the injury.
Abstract: 1. Department of Sports Injuries and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran. 2. Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. 3. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 4. Orthopedic Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of unstructured data in the context of data augmentation in the field of artificial intelligence, and proposed a methodology to solve it.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 15 Jul 2019 Accepted: 22 Oct 2019 Available Online: 01 Mar 2020
TL;DR: The prevalence of IA was increasing in the studied population and health educators are recommended to emphasize improving society’s awareness of IA.
Abstract: Objectives: The internet is known as an essential part of individuals’ daily life. The present descriptive research aimed to determine the prevalence rate of Internet Addiction (IA) and its related factors in Iran. Methods: In total, 1046 internet users were recruited by a convenience sampling approach. The required data were collected by an online questionnaire, including a sociodemographic data scale and the Persian version of the Internet Addiction test. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS. Results: The current study findings indicated that the prevalence rate of IA was equal to 57.6%.The highest prevalence rate belonged to the research participants aged ≤35 years (67.5%), followed by females (61.5%), married subjects (66.7%), the holders of MSc and PhD. degrees (65.8%), and those employed in public sectors (68.5%). The highest prevalence of IA was detected among the study participants who spent one hour daily on the internet (94.7%); however, the lowest prevalence of the IA was observed among those who spent >10 hours daily on the internet (16.4%). Moreover, there was no dramatic difference between the internet access source and the IA among the research participants (P˃0.05). There was a significant relationship between all determined variables and the level of IA (P˂0.05). Discussion: The prevalence of IA was increasing in the studied population. Health educators are recommended to emphasize improving society’s awareness of IA. They are also suggested to develop educational preventive measures on increasing media health literacy approaches.
TL;DR: Ghayoomzadeh et al. as mentioned in this paper assess the lived experience in two groups of delinquent adolescents: one group is repetitive delinquents, the second group successfully returned to society. And they tried to understand the relevant and essential factors in making this difference.
Abstract: * Corresponding Author: Mahmood Ghayoomzadeh, PhD. Address: Department of Law, Faculty of Human Science, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran. Tel: +98 (86) 42433030 E-mail: m.qayoom17@yahoo.com Objectives: Juvenile delinquents are a group of people that is in dire need of psychosocial rehabilitation. In this research, we seek to assess the lived experience in two groups of delinquent adolescents: one group is repetitive delinquents, the second group successfully returned to society. We tried to understand the relevant and essential factors in making this difference.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a method to solve the problem of unstructured data in the context of data augmentation in the field of artificial neural networks (ANNs).
Abstract: Article info: Received: 10 Jul 2019 Accepted: 10 Oct 2019 Available Online: 01 Mar 2020
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the field and some of the techniques used to develop and evaluate these techniques, as well as some examples of their use in the field of medicine.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 01 Oct 2019 Accepted: 27 Nov 2019 Available Online: 01 Jun 2020
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the field and some of the techniques used to develop and evaluate these techniques, as well as some examples of their use in the field of medicine and science.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 17 Sep 2019 Accepted: 22 Dec 2019 Available Online: 01 Jun 2020
TL;DR: This paper presents a meta-analyses of 124 cases of neglect of children in Iran over a 10-year period from 1997 to 2002, which shows clear signs of neglect in the form of anti-social behaviour and self-esteem problems.
Abstract: 1. Student Research Committee, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Pediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 4. Department of Biostatistics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
TL;DR: The current study aimed to determine the effects of 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises on the body posture of students with pronation distortion syndrome.
Abstract: ObjectivesPronation distortion syndrome is one of the common physical deformities, that causes distortions in the skeletal structures of the feet. The current study aimed to determine the effects of 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises on the body posture of students with pronation distortion syndrome. MethodsIn this quasi-experimental study, 30 volunteers suffering from pronation distortion syndrome were selected. Then, they were randomly divided into two 15-member groups, i.e. the experimental and the control groups. The experimental group practiced systematic and functional corrective exercises for 12 weeks (three sessions a week, each lasting an hour), while the control group did not receive any exercises. Before and after the exercises, the students were evaluated using the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) screening test as well as body posture tests, including flat feet, pronation angle of ankle joint, knock-knee (bow-leggedness or genu valgum), and lumbar lordosis (swayback). The obtained data were analyzed using the dependent and independent t-tests (P<0.05). ResultsAfter 12 weeks of systematic and functional corrective exercises, the experimental group showed significant improvement in FMS and body posture (P=0.001). However, no significant difference was observed in the control group (P<0.05). In general, the body posture of the experimental group was significantly better than the control group (P=0.001). DiscussionBased on the findings of the current study, systematic and functional corrective exercises improve the body posture of students suffering from pronation distortion syndrome. Therefore, these exercises are recommended for such students.
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the field and some of the techniques used to develop and evaluate these techniques, as well as some examples of their use in the field of medicine and science.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 28 Sep 2019 Accepted: 18 Jun 2020 Available Online: 01 Jun 2020
TL;DR: Torabinezhad et al. as mentioned in this paper investigated the relationship between acoustic characteristics and personality dimensions, and found that voice is influenced by personality traits, however, it is still questionable which acoustic features are influenced by the personality traits.
Abstract: * Corresponding Author: Farhad Torabinezhad, PhD. Address: Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 (912) 7632809 E-mail: torabinezhad.f@iums.ac.ir Objectives: Voice is influenced by personality. However, it is still questionable which acoustic features are influenced by personality traits. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between acoustic characteristics and personality dimensions.
TL;DR: Yalda Kazemi as mentioned in this paper adapted and examined the applicability of the Teach-ModelCoach-Review model of the Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) approach for improving Iranian mothers' language strategies while interacting with their toddlers with expressive language delay.
Abstract: * Corresponding Author: Yalda Kazemi, PhD. Address: Child Language Research Cluster, Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Tel: +98 (913) 1281885 E-mail: kazemi@rehab.mui.ac.ir Objectives: This study aimed at adapting and examining the applicability of the Teach-ModelCoach-Review model of the Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) approach for improving Iranian mothers’ language strategies while interacting with their toddlers with expressive language delay.
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the field and some of the techniques used to develop and evaluate these techniques, as well as some examples of their use in the field of medicine and science.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 19 Aug 2019 Accepted: 23 Nov 2020 Available Online: 01 Dec 2020
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the effectiveness of an online dialogic storytelling program on vocabulary skills (picture, relative, and oral vocabulary skills) of hard of hearing children, and the results showed that the vocabulary skills, picture, relative and oral vocabularies of the experimental group significantly improved after participating in the online dialogue storytelling sessions (P<0.001).
Abstract: Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of an online dialogic storytelling program on vocabulary skills (picture, relative, and oral vocabulary skills) of hard of hearing children. Methods: In this experimental study with pre-test-post-test and a control group design, 34 mothers of hard of hearing children participated. Children’s ages range from 4 to 6 years and they were selected from aural rehabilitation centers in Tehran. They were assigned randomly into the experimental (n=17) and control (n=17) groups that were matched for age and sex. Before starting the online dialogic storytelling program, the children took the Test Of Language Development (TOLD-P: 3). The online dialogic storytelling was done 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 12 weeks for mothers and their children. After completion of the program, the language development test was administered to both groups as the post-test. The data were analyzed by 1-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The results showed that the vocabulary skills, picture, relative and oral vocabulary of the experimental group significantly improved after participating in the online dialogic storytelling sessions (P<0.001) Discussion: Storytelling is one of the most effective ways to improve the vocabulary skills of hearing-impaired children and it seems that storytelling needs to be included in their rehabilitation programs.
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of teleintervention for providing early interventions to the families of newborns and deaf children were investigated with a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test and a control group design.
Abstract: Objectives: Achieving optimal outcomes in deaf children’s communication skills depends on the availability of early specialized high-quality intervention services. Early intervention services through teletechnology could respond to this need. The development of teletechnology has led to the creation of new formats for family-centered services. Such measures could address the hearing, speech, and language needs of young deaf children. This study aimed to investigate the effects of teleintervention for providing early interventions to the families of newborns and deaf children. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test/post-test and a control group design. In total, 30 deaf children aged 0-2 years, and their parents were selected by purposive sampling method. Then, they were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group received the teleintervention program through the internet in 36 individual and group sessions (24 group sessions & 12 individual sessions). The control group received the same intervention program directly at the rehabilitation centers for deaf children. To investigate the hearing and pre-verbal skills, the Preverbal Communication Skills Scale and the Listening Skills Scale were used. The obtained data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Results: The provided teleintervention program was effective in increasing the scores of hearing and pre-verbal skills in the studied samples. The intensity of the effect on hearing and pre-verbal skills were 0.57 and 0.28, respectively. Discussion: The present study demonstrated the effect of teleintervention program on hearing and pre-verbal skills in the explored subjects. It also indicated that the provided teleintervention was more effective than direct intervention. Therefore, implementing this program is recommended for therapists, the parents of deaf children, and rehabilitation centers for this population.
TL;DR: Brain Stimulation and Methamphetamine in Iran: A Debate in the Most Populous Persian Gulf Country is a debate in the most Populous Iranian Gulf Country.
Abstract: * Corresponding Author: Omid Massah, MD. Address: Substance Abuse and Dependence Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 (21) 71732830 E-mail: omchomch@gmail.com Citation: Massah O. Brain Stimulation and Methamphetamine in Iran: A Debate in the Most Populous Persian Gulf Country. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal. 2020; 18(3):365-368. http://dx.doi.org/10.32598/irj.18.3.348.11
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the music industry in the developing countries and some of the factors that led to its development and adoption are explained.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 02 Apr 2020 Accepted: 08 Nov 2020 Available Online: 01 Dec 2020
TL;DR: This paper aims to provide a history of the field and some of the techniques used to develop and evaluate these techniques, as well as some examples of their use in the field of medicine and science.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 02 Aug 2019 Accepted: 02 Aug 2020 Available Online: 01 Sep 2020
TL;DR: This dissertation aims to provide a history of web exceptionalism from 1989 to 2002, a period chosen in order to explore its roots as well as specific cases up to and including the year in which descriptions of “Web 2.0” began to circulate.
Abstract: Article info: Received: 25 May 2019 Accepted: 23 Sep 2019 Available Online: 01 Mar 2020