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Shafii M, Madadizadeh F, Askari R, Zarezadeh M, Mohamad Abdoli A, Bahariniya S. Investigating medical tourism development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute: A cross-sectional study. Int J Reprod Biomed 2023; 20:1039-1046. [PMID: 36819203 PMCID: PMC9928976 DOI: 10.18502/ijrm.v20i12.12565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background Payingspecial attention to the development indicators of medical tourism (MT) can lead to the further development of this industry and tourists' satisfaction. Objective This study aimed to investigate MT development indicators in Yazd Reproductive Sciences Research Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, 430 medical tourists referred to the Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Yazd, Iran in 2021 were studied. A researcher-made questionnaire with 46 questions and 10 dimensions was used in both internal and external environments to collect data. The Spearman correlation coefficient was also used to assess the correlation between the quantitative factors. Results The reliability and validity of the scale were confirmed. The mean ± SD of the advertising and marketing index scored was lower than the other internal environmental indices (15.05 ± 2.16). Also, the economic factors and tourism infrastructure were lower than the other external environmental factors (9.8 ± 1.99, 8.53 ± 2.11, respectively). Conclusion Given the importance of MT, top managers and relevant authorities should pay close attention to the criteria of advertising, marketing, and tourism infrastructure. MT demand can be improved by increasing the importance of advertising, implementing realistic advertising strategies, and developing adequate urban infrastructure and services.
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- Milad Shafii
- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Center for Healthcare Data Modeling, Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Shafii M, Askari R, Madadizadeh F, Zarezadeh M, Abdoli AM, Bahariniya S. Development and validation of medical tourists attracting factors scale (MTAF-46). International Journal of Healthcare Management 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2022.2157932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Milad Shafii
- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Center for healthcare Data modeling, Departments of biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Reproductive Sciences Institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Askari R, Rafiei S, Akbari R, Ebrahimi EH, Dehghani A, Shafii M. The relationship between work-life balance and quality of life among hospital employees. International Journal of Healthcare Management 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/20479700.2019.1656880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Roohollah Askari
- Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Health Care Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Biostatics and Epidemiology Department, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Moghaddam NM, Jame SZB, Rafiei S, Sarem AA, Ghamchili A, Shafii M. Managerial competencies of head nurses: a model and assessment tool. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 28:30-37. [DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.1.30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Nader Markazi Moghaddam
- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Bu-Ali Sina University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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- MSc in nursing management (Master's graduate), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Health Policy and Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Pecoraro Y, Carillo C, Diso D, Mantovani S, Cimino G, De Giacomo T, Troiani P, Shafii M, Gherzi L, Amore D, Rendina EA, Venuta F, Anile M. Efficacy of Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome After Lung Transplantation. Transplant Proc 2017; 49:695-698. [PMID: 28457374 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2017.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lung transplantation (LT) is only therapeutic option for patients affected by chronic respiratory failure. Chronic rejection, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), is still the main cause of death and the most important factor that influences post-transplantation quality of life. Currently available therapies have not been proven to result in significant benefit in the prevention or treatment of BOS. Extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) seems to reduce the rate of lung function decline in transplant recipients with progressive BOS. METHODS From 1991 until now, 239 LTs were performed at our center. Fifty-four patients (22.5%) developed BOS; 15 of these (27.7%) were treated with ECP. At the beginning of the treatment, all patients showed a mean decline of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) from baseline values of 45.8% ± 17.2%; 2 patients were in long-term oxygen therapy. RESULTS Mean follow-up from November 2013 to June 2016 was 11.6 ± 7 months. Twelve patients (80%) showed lung function stabilization with an FEV1 range after treatment between -6% to +8% from the pre-treatment values. We did not report any adverse effects or increase of infections incidence. DISCUSSION ECP seems to be an effective and well-tolerated therapeutic option for LT patients with BOS in terms of stabilization of lung function and increased survival.
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- Y Pecoraro
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Hematology, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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Askari R, Shafii M, Rafiei S, Abolhassani MS, Salarikhah E. Failure mode and effect analysis: improving intensive care unit risk management processes. Int J Health Care Qual Assur 2017; 30:208-215. [DOI: 10.1108/ijhcqa-04-2016-0053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Purpose
Failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) is a practical tool to evaluate risks, discover failures in a proactive manner and propose corrective actions to reduce or eliminate potential risks. The purpose of this paper is to apply FMEA technique to examine the hazards associated with the process of service delivery in intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary hospital in Yazd, Iran.
Design/methodology/approach
This was a before-after study conducted between March 2013 and December 2014. By forming a FMEA team, all potential hazards associated with ICU services – their frequency and severity – were identified. Then risk priority number was calculated for each activity as an indicator representing high priority areas that need special attention and resource allocation.
Findings
Eight failure modes with highest priority scores including endotracheal tube defect, wrong placement of endotracheal tube, EVD interface, aspiration failure during suctioning, chest tube failure, tissue injury and deep vein thrombosis were selected for improvement. Findings affirmed that improvement strategies were generally satisfying and significantly decreased total failures.
Practical implications
Application of FMEA in ICUs proved to be effective in proactively decreasing the risk of failures and corrected the control measures up to acceptable levels in all eight areas of function.
Originality/value
Using a prospective risk assessment approach, such as FMEA, could be beneficial in dealing with potential failures through proposing preventive actions in a proactive manner. The method could be used as a tool for healthcare continuous quality improvement so that the method identifies both systemic and human errors, and offers practical advice to deal effectively with them.
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Shafii M, Khanjankhani K, Askari R, Rafiei S, Shahi M, Hashemi F. Applying artificial neural network approach to predict nurses' job performance based on personality traits and organizational factors. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.4103/atmph.atmph_334_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Askari R, Shafii M, Baghian N. Comparing Performance Indicators of Obstetrics and Gynecology Ward at Yazd Educational Hospitals with Expected Limits of Indicators, 2015. Osong Public Health Res Perspect 2016; 7:197-204. [PMID: 27413651 PMCID: PMC4927668 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrp.2016.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance indicators for obstetrics and gynecology wards in Iran. Methods This study was designed as a cross-sectional study and was carried out in obstetrics and gynecology wards of Afshar and Shahid Sadoughi hospitals in 2015. The information required for the performance indicators was gathered through questionnaires, statistical forms, and direct observation. In several tables, performance rating and performance status are presented using the Likert scale index based on the expected limits. Results According to the results of the categories of input indicators, the bed occupancy rate of Afshar Hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology ward was, at 83%, higher than expected (79%), and that in Shahid Sadoughi Hospital (at 69%) was lower than expected. For medicinal methods and nonmedicinal methods of pain alleviation, the index process at Afshar Hospital was much lower than expected (40%). In Afshar Hospital, patient satisfaction at discharge was about 66.74%. Conclusion Effective steps can be taken to improve the input and output criteria: allocating appropriate physical space, examining the reasons for low bed occupancy rate by using complex analytical models, and in order to study the reasons for large number of cesarean section childbirth, it was recommended to place more emphasis on training of pregnant mothers and to inform them about the side effects of cesarean section and advantages of natural childbirth.
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- Roohollah Askari
- Department of HealthCare Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; Hospital Management Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of HealthCare Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Health Policy Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Khanjankhani K, Rafiei S, Ezzatabadi MR, Askari R, Abooee F, Shafii M. Evaluation and Prioritization of Service Quality Dimensions Using Dematel and Topsis (A Case Study in Iran). Bali Med J 2016. [DOI: 10.15562/bmj.v5i2.233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shafii M, Rafiei S, Abooee F, Bahrami MA, Nouhi M, Lotfi F, Khanjankhani K. Assessment of Service Quality in Teaching Hospitals of Yazd University of Medical Sciences: Using Multi-criteria Decision Making Techniques. Osong Public Health Res Perspect 2016; 7:239-47. [PMID: 27635374 PMCID: PMC5014758 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrp.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Hospitals as integrated parts of the wide-ranging health care systems have dominant focus on health care provision to meet, maintain and promote people's health needs of a community. This study aimed to assess the service quality of teaching hospitals of Yazd University of Medical Sciences using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process (FAHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). METHODS A literature review and a qualitative method were used to obtain experts' viewpoints about the quality dimensions of hospital services to design a questionnaire. Then, using a self-made questionnaire, perceptions of 300 patients about the quality of delivered services were gathered. Finally, FAHP was applied to weigh each quality dimension and TOPSIS method to rank hospital wards. RESULTS Six dimensions including responsiveness, assurance, security, tangibles, health communication and Patient orientation were identified as affecting aspects of hospital services quality among which, security and tangibles got the highest and lowest importance respectively (0.25406, 0.06883). Findings also revealed that in hospital A, orthopedics and ophthalmology wards obtained the highest score in terms of quality while cardiology department got the lowest ranking (0.954, 0.323). In hospital B, the highest and the lowest ranking was belonged to cardiology and surgical wards (0.895, 0.00) while in hospital C, surgical units were rated higher than internal wards (0.959, 0.851). CONCLUSION Findings emphasized that the security dimension got the lowest ranking among SERVQUAL facets in studied hospitals. This requires hospital executives to pay special attention to the issue of patients' security and plan effectively for its promotion.
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- Milad Shafii
- Hospital Management Research Center, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Management, School of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Management, University of Applied Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Health Economics, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management & Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Health Services Management, School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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Shafii M, Hosseini SM, Arab M, Asgharizadeh E, Farzianpour F. Performance Analysis of Hospital Managers Using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy TOPSIS: Iranian Experience. Glob J Health Sci 2015; 8:137-55. [PMID: 26383216 PMCID: PMC4804025 DOI: 10.5539/gjhs.v8n2p137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Revised: 05/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background and Objectives: Hospitals are complex organizations that require strong and effective management. The success of such organizations depends on the performance of managers. This study provides a comprehensive set of indicators to assess the performance of hospital managers in Iranian Ministry of Health owned hospitals. Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study. First, reviewing the literature and using experts’ viewpoints and convening a panel of experts, the dimensions of performance have been selected and came in the form of a performance model. Then, using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP), the chosen dimensions were weighted. Finally, based on the weighted performance dimensions, a questionnaire was designed and after confirming the reliability and validity, through a census, 407 senior and middle managers from 10 hospitals in Yazd, Iran completed it and performance of CEOs in these hospitals was evaluated using the Fuzzy Technique for Order Preference by Similarity Ideal Solution (FTOPSIS). Results: To measure the performance of hospital managers, a performance assessment model consisted of 19 sub-dimensions in 5 main dimensions (Functional, Professional, Organizational, Individual and Human) was developed. The functional area had the most weight and the individual area had the least weight, as well. The hospital managers had different performance levels in each category and sub-dimensions. In terms of overall performance, the hospital managers C and H had the best and the worst performance, respectively. Conclusions: The use of appropriate dimensions for performance, prioritizing them and evaluating the performance of hospital managers using appropriate techniques, can play an effective role in the selection of qualified managers, identifying strengths and weaknesses in performance and continuous improvement of them.
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Omrani-Khoo H, Lotfi F, Safari H, Zargar Balaye Jame S, Moghri J, Shafii M. Equity in Distribution of Health Care Resources; Assessment of Need and Access, Using Three Practical Indicators. Iran J Public Health 2013; 42:1299-308. [PMID: 26171343 PMCID: PMC4499072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Accepted: 08/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Equitable distribution of health system resources has been a serious challenge for long ago among the health policy makers. Conducted studies have mostly ever had emphasis on equality rather than equity. In this paper we have attempted to examine both equality and equity in resources distribution. METHOD This is an applied and descriptive study in which we plotted Lorenz and concentration curves to describe graphically the distribution of hemodialysis beds and nephrologists as two complementary resources in health care in relation to hemodialysis patients. To end this, inequality and inequity were measured by calculating Gini- coefficient, concentration and Robin Hood indices. We used STATA and EXCEL software to calculate indicators. RESULTS The results showed that inequality was not seen in hemodialysis beds in population level. However, distribution of nephrologists without considering population needs was accompanied with some sort of inequality. Gini- coefficient for beds and nephrologists distribution in population level was respectively 0.02 and 0.38. Hence, calculation of concentration index for distribution of hemodialysis beds and nephrologists with regard to population needs indicated that unlike beds distribution, equity gap between nephrologists distribution against patients distribution among the provinces was considerably significant again. CONCLUSION Our results imply that although hemodialysis beds in Iran have been distributed in connection with the population need, nephrologists' distribution is not the same as hemodialysis beds one and this imbalance in complementary resources, can affect both efficiency and equitable access to services for population.
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- Habib Omrani-Khoo
- 1. Dept. of Health Economics and Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,2. Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- 3. Health Management and Economics Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1. Dept. of Health Economics and Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1. Dept. of Health Economics and Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1. Dept. of Health Economics and Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1. Dept. of Health Economics and Management, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,* Corresponding Author:
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Nouhi M, Fayaz-Bakhsh A, Mohamadi E, Shafii M. Telemedicine and Its Potential Impacts on Reducing Inequalities in Access to Health Manpower. Telemed J E Health 2012; 18:648-53. [DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2011.0242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Mojtaba Nouhi
- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Healthcare Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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OBJECTIVE To compare the surgical outcome in patients with or with no bowel preparation before cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion, specifically assessing local and systemic complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients undergoing cystectomy and ileal conduit urinary diversion between January 1991 and December 1999 were assessed retrospectively. Twenty-two receive no bowel preparation (group 1) and were compared with 64 who had (group 2). Patients had similar demographic characteristics, stage and grade of tumour. Patients in group 2 received a standard 4-day bowel preparation and group 1 received no lavage or enemas. All patients underwent a standard iliac and obturator lymph node dissection, and cystoprostatectomy or anterior exenteration and ileal conduit urinary diversion. All patients received intraoperative metronidazole and gentamicin intravenously, and two further doses after surgery. RESULTS Deaths after surgery were comparable in the two groups (two in group 1 and four in group 2) and the incidence of wound infection was similar (three and seven, respectively). There were no significant differences between the respective groups for fistula and anastomotic dehiscence (two and six) or sepsis (three and six). Group 2 had a higher incidence of wound dehiscence (one) than in group 1 (none). The incidence of prolonged postoperative ileus was lower in group 1 (one vs 12), as was the length of hospital stay (31.6 days vs 22.8 days). CONCLUSIONS Bowel preparation had no advantage for the surgical outcome but it increased the length of hospital stay.
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- M Shafii
- Department of Urology and Transplantation, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Shafii M, Mohan P, Behan U, Keeling F, Hickey DP. Ileal conduit intestinal fistula presenting as acute renal failure. J Urol 2000; 164:439. [PMID: 10893605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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- M Shafii
- Departments of Urology and Transplantation, and Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Nocturnal serum melatonin was measured at half-hour intervals from 6:30 P.M. to 7 A.M. in two sisters, one severely obese 15-year-old and one somewhat overweight 12-year-old. Both, otherwise, were physically and psychiatrically healthy. In the severely obese sister, there was a significant increase in the serum melatonin mean level, a delayed phase-shift, and a delayed peak. Also, her overnight urine melatonin and its metabolite, 6-hydroxymelatonin sulfate, were significantly higher. Could there be a relationship between dysregulation of the pineal gland and severe obesity?
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- M Shafii
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY, USA
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Shafii M, MacMillan DR, Key MP, Derrick AM, Kaufman N, Nahinsky ID. Nocturnal serum melatonin profile in major depression in children and adolescents. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1996; 53:1009-13. [PMID: 8911224 DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.1996.01830110047006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND In major depression, biological rhythm disturbances in sleep, appetite, and mood suggest dysregulation in neuroendocrine functions, possibly in the pineal gland. In this study, pineal gland function was examined by measuring nocturnal serum melatonin levels during both wakefulness and sleep in depressed children and adolescents. METHODS Twenty-two youths aged 8 to 17 years primarily with major depression were compared with 19 controls. Blood samples were drawn every half hour from 6 PM to 7 AM. Nocturnal serum melatonin levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. RESULTS The overall nocturnal serum melatonin profile from 6 PM to 7 AM was significantly higher (mean +/- SD, 0.18 +/- 0.14 nmol/L) in the depressed group than in the controls [mean +/- SD, 0.15 +/- 0.10 nmol/L, F(1,26) = 4.37, P < .05]. In dim light, when the subjects were awake, no difference existed between the 2 groups. After lights-out, from 10 PM to 7 AM, the melatonin profile rose in both groups; however, the depressed group had a significantly higher increase (mean +/- SD, 0.24 +/- 0.14 nmol/L) than the controls [mean +/- SD, 0.18 +/- 0.07 nmol/L, F(1,26) = 4.93, mean square error = 0.11, P = .04]. Post hoc analysis showed a significantly higher melatonin profile in depressed subjects without psychosis (n = 15) than in depressed subjects with psychosis (n = 7) or in the controls. CONCLUSIONS Measuring the overall nocturnal serum melatonin profile during darkness may help to differentiate children and adolescents with major depression without psychosis from those with psychosis and from controls.
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- M Shafii
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Ky, USA
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Calleary J, Tansey C, McCormack J, Kapur S, Doyle J, Flynn J, Curran AJ, Smyth D, Kane B, Toner M, Timon CVI, Cronin KJ, O’Donoghue J, Darmanin FX, McCann J, Campbell F, Redmond HP, Condron C, Bouchier-Hayes D, Aizaz K, MacGowan SW, O’Donnell AF, Luke DA, McGovern E, Morrin M, Khan F, Delaney PV, Lavelle SM, Kanagaratnam B, Cuervas-Mons V, Gauthier A, Gips C, Santos RMD, Molino GP, Theodossi A, Tsiftsis DD, Boyle CJO, Boyle TJ, Kerin MJ, Courtney DM, Quill DS, Given HF, O’Brien DF, Kelly EJ, Kelly J, Richardson D, Fanning NF, Brennan R, Horgan PG, Keane FBV, Reid S, Walsh C, Patock R, Hall J, Evoy D, Magd-Eldin M, Curran D, Keeling P, Ade-Ajayi N, Spitz L, Kiely E, Drake D, Klein N, O’Hanlon DM, Karat D, Callanan K, Crisp W, Griffin SM, Murchan PM, Mancey-Jones B, Sedman P, Mitchell CJ, Macfie J, Scott D, Raimes S, O’Boyle CJ, Maher D, Willsher PC, Robertson JFR, Hilaly M, Blarney RW, Shering SG, Mitrovic S, Rahim A, McDermott EW, O’Higgins NJ, Murphy CA, Morgan D, Elston CW, Ellis IO, O’Sullivan MP, O’Riordain MG, Stack JP, Barry MK, Ennis JT, Fitzpatrick JM, Gorey TF, Kollis J, Mullet H, Smith DF, Zbar A, Murray MJ, McDermott EWM, Smyth PPA, Kapucouglu N, Holmes S, Holland P, McCollum PT, da Silva A, de Cossart L, Hamilton D, Kelly CJ, Stokes K, Broe P, Crinnion J, Grace PA, Morton N, Ross N, Naidu S, Gervaz P, Holdsworth RJ, Stonebridge PA, O’Donnell A, Carson K, Phelan D, McBrinn S, McCarthy D, Javadpour H, McCarthy J, Neligan M, Caldwell MTP, McGrath JP, Byrne PJ, Walsh TN, Lawlor P, Timon C, Stuart RC, Murray K, Carney A, Johnston JG, Egan B, O’Connell PR, Donoghue J, Pollock A, Hyde D, Hourihan D, Tanner WA, Donohue J, Fanning N, Horgan P, Mahmood A, Dave K, Stewart J, Cole A, Hartley R, Brennan TG, O’Donoghue JM, O’Sullivan ST, Beausang E, Panchal J, O’Shaughnessy M, O’Grady P, Watson RWG, Johnstone D, O’Donnell J, McCarthy E, Flynn N, O’Dwyer T, Curran C, Duggan S, Tierney S, Qian Z, Lipsett PA, Pitt HA, Lillemoe KD, Kollias J, Morgan DAL, Young IS, Regan MC, Geraghty JG, Suilleabhain CBO, Rodrick ML, Horgan AF, Mannick JA, Lederer JA, Hennessy TPJ, Canney M, Feeley K, Connolly CE, Abdih H, Finnegan N, Da Costa M, Shafii M, Martin AJ, Mulcahy D, Dolan M, Stephens M, McManus F, Walsh M, O’Brien DP, Phillips JP, Carroll TA, O’Brien D, Rawluk D, Sullivan T, Herbert K, Kerins M, O’Donnell M, Lawlor D, McHugh M, Edwards G, Rice J, McCabe JP, Sparkes J, Hayes S, Corcoran M, Bredin H, O’Keeffe D, Candon J, Mulligan ED, Lynch TH, Mulvin D, Vingers L, Smith JM, Corby H, Barry K, Eardley I, Frick J, Goldwasser B, Wiklund P, Rogers E, Weaver R, Scardino PT, Kumar R, Puri P, Adeyoju AB, Lynch T, Corr J, McDermott TED, Grainger R, Thornhill J, Butler M, Keegan D, Hegarty N, McCarthy P, Mirza AH, O’Sullivan M, Neary P, O’Connor TPF, McCormack D, Cunningham K, Cassidy N, Sullivan T, Mulhall K, Murphy M, Puri A, Dhaif B, Carey PD, Delicata RJ, Abbasakoor F, Stephens RB, Hussey AJ, Garrihy B, Nolan DJ, McAnena OJ, Fitzgerald R, Watson D, Coventry BJ, Malycha P, Ward SC, Kwok SPY, Lau WY, Bergman JW, Hacking GEB, Metreweli C, Li AKC, Madhavan P, Donohoe J, O’Donohue M, McNamara DA, O’Donohoe MK. Sir Peter Freyer Memorial Lecture and Surgical Symposium 15th and 16th September, 1995. Ir J Med Sci 1995. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02969896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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1. The subtypes of alpha 1-adrenoceptor mediating contractions to exogenous noradrenaline (NA) or phenylephrine in rat vas deferens, spleen and aorta, and mediating contractions to endogenous NA in rat vas deferens have been examined. 2. In rat vas deferens, the competitive antagonists prazosin, WB 4101, benoxathian and 5-methyl-urapidil inhibited contractions to NA with pA2 values of 9.26, 9.54, 9.02 and 8.43, respectively. The irreversible antagonist chloroethylclonidine (CEC) (100 microM) failed to affect contractions to NA. 3. In rat vas deferens in the presence of nifedipine (10 microM), contractions to NA were significantly attenuated and under these conditions, CEC (100 microM) significantly reduced the maximum response to NA. 4. In rat spleen, the competitive antagonists prazosin, WB 4101 and benoxathian inhibited contractions to phenylephrine with pA2 values of 9.56, 8.85 and 7.60, respectively, and 5-methyl-urapidil had a KB of 6.62. CEC (100 microM) significantly reduced the maximum contraction to phenylephrine. 5. In rat aorta, the competitive antagonists, prazosin, WB 4101, benoxathian and 5-methyl-urapidil inhibited contractions to NA with pA2 values of 9.45, 9.21, 8.55 and 8.12, respectively. CEC (100 microM) produced an approximately parallel shift in the potency of NA, without significantly reducing the maximum response. 6. In epididymal portions of rat vas deferens in the presence of nifedipine (10 microM), the isometric contraction to a single electrical pulse was significantly reduced by CEC (100 microM), and by the competitive antagonists prazosin, WB 4101, benoxathian and 5-methyl-urapidil at concentrations of 1 nM. 7. In prostatic portions of rat vas deferens, the alpha l-adrenoceptor agonist, amidephrine, produced concentration-dependent increases in the isometric contraction to a single electrical stimulus and the maximum increase in the evoked response produced by amidephrine was unaffected by CEC (100 microM).8. Contractions of rat vas deferens produced by NA (and amidephrine) are mediated predominantly by alpha lA-adrenoceptors as shown by the high potency of alpha lA-adrenoceptor selective antagonists and the lack of effect of CEC. A small CEC-sensitive response, particularly in epididymal portions, was revealed in the presence of nifedipine. Contractions of rat spleen are mediated by alpha lB-adrenoceptors since alpha 1A selective antagonists showed low potency and CEC significantly reduced the maximum contraction to phenylephrine. Contractions of rat aorta to NA are mediated by non-alpha lA, non-alpha lB-adrenoceptors, due to the high potency of the aMA-selective antagonists and sensitivity to CEC.9. The noradrenergic contraction of epididymal portions of rat vas deferens in the presence of nifedipine is CEC-sensitive, but the alpha 1 A-selective antagonists showed high potency, suggesting that this response is mediated by non-alpha lA, non-alpha 1B-adrenoceptors.10. In conclusion, at least three subtypes of functional alpha 1-adrenoceptors have been demonstrated in these studies.
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MESH Headings
- Adrenergic alpha-Agonists/pharmacology
- Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists/pharmacology
- Animals
- Aorta, Thoracic/drug effects
- Aorta, Thoracic/physiology
- Electric Stimulation
- Epididymis/drug effects
- Epididymis/physiology
- In Vitro Techniques
- Isometric Contraction/drug effects
- Male
- Muscle Contraction/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth/physiology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiology
- Norepinephrine/antagonists & inhibitors
- Norepinephrine/pharmacology
- Phenylephrine/antagonists & inhibitors
- Phenylephrine/pharmacology
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha/drug effects
- Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha/physiology
- Spleen/drug effects
- Spleen/physiology
- Vas Deferens/drug effects
- Vas Deferens/physiology
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- R Aboud
- Department of Physiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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A psychological autopsy of 20 children and adolescents aged 12-19 years who had committed suicide and a matched-pair control group revealed that 85% of the victims and 18% of the control subjects had expressed suicidal ideation. A statistically significant number of the victims had a history of suicide threats (55%), suicide attempts (40%), drug or alcohol abuse (70%), antisocial behavior (70%), or inhibited personality (65%). Suicidal behavior of parents, relatives, or friends and a parental history of emotional problems and absence or abusiveness were also significant factors for the victims.
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Shafii M. Pseudo-acute abdomen in anorexia nervosa. Psychosomatics 1981; 22:634-5. [PMID: 7267952 DOI: 10.1016/s0033-3182(81)73484-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Twelve hundred years ago, Jasaliq, a Persian physician, treated a patient who was suffering from psoriasis. Although psoriasis was not clearly differentiated from leprosy in the West until the 1840s, it was clinically described and differentiated as a separate entity in Persia in the eighth century AD. In this case history reported in one of the oldest Persian texts, Chahar Maqala, written in 1155 AD, the physician formulated a dynamic relationship between the outbreak of psoriasis in his patient and the existence of severe interpersonal conflicts. In treating his patient, he skillfully used therapeutic modalities that are now prevalent in exploratory and psychodynamic psychotherapy. The techniques of developing a therapeutic alliance, therapeutic confrontation, clarification, dynamic interpretation, and exploration of intrapsychic and interpersonal conflicts are in accord with our present concepts of exploratory and dynamic psychotherapy.
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Shafii M, McCue A, Ice JF, Schwab JJ. The development of an acute short-term inpatient child psychiatric setting: a pediatric-psychiatric model. Am J Psychiatry 1979; 136:427-9. [PMID: 426108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The authors describe the establishment of a unit for children that emphasizes the integration of the pediatric model of acute, short-term inpatient care with the psychological and developmental perspective of the psychiatric model. Of the 145 children admitted during the first year, more than 33% manifested aggressive or hyperactive behavior and 25%, depression or suicidal behavior. Eighty-five percent were discharged to their homes or previous residences after an average length of stay of 24 days. The authors suggest that similar units established in children's hospitals or general hospitals could help meet the urgent need for acute inpatient psychiatric care of children in this country.
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Surwillo WW, Shafii M, Barrett CL. Gilles de la Tourette syndrome: a 20-month study of the effects of stressful life events and haloperidol on symptom frequency. J Nerv Ment Dis 1978; 166:812-6. [PMID: 281456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The frequency of tics in a 10-year-old boy suffering from Gilles de la Tourette syndrome was investigated in the laboratory and at home using counts of tics made by the parents. The study spanned 20 months during which time the patient was treated with haloperidol. Parents' counts were reliable and valid. Stressful life events overcame positive medication effects, and symptom level varied markedly with the activities in which the child engaged. Such situational variability may explain the previously reported waxing and waning of symptoms. Findings also suggested that specific counseling be given when haloperidol is prescribed in order to prepare parents and patients for any apparent worsening of the disorder that may actually be due to the presence of stressful life events.
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Shafii M. Short term psychotherapy in adultschool phobia: a transcultural perspective. Int J Psychoanal Psychother 1974; 3:166-77. [PMID: 4435992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Shafii M. Letter: Stroke and fatty food. N Engl J Med 1974; 290:164-5. [PMID: 4586555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Reinhart MJ, Shafii M. Profound regression following two electroconvulsive treatments. Can Psychiatr Assoc J 1967; 12:426-8. [PMID: 6064678 DOI: 10.1177/070674376701200413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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