Social Epidemiology
Ali Ahmadi; maryam sadat ghaemfard; asieh mansouri; Soleiman Kheiri
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 22 December 2020
Abstract
Background and Aim: Social health is "the quantity and quality of individual interaction with society in order to promote the well-being of individuals in society." This interaction promotes social capital, social security, poverty reduction and injustice. So far, no study has been done on ...
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Background and Aim: Social health is "the quantity and quality of individual interaction with society in order to promote the well-being of individuals in society." This interaction promotes social capital, social security, poverty reduction and injustice. So far, no study has been done on the social health situation in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. This study was conducted to determine the social health status in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province during 1398.Methods and Materials: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was performed using the data base of the prospective epidemiological study of Shahrekord cohort in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in 1398. To measure social health, a valid Iranian social health questionnaire with a score of 33 to 165 was used.Results: Out of 600 invited samples, 597 people completed the social health questionnaire (99.5% response rate). The mean age of participants was 48.54 9 9.33 years. The mean and standard deviation of the social health score of the subjects was 115.71 22 22.7. This score was higher in men than women (p-value = 0.038).Conclusion: Social health in the study population is moderate and needs the attention of health policy makers and planners. By holding training classes for villagers and teaching them how to interact with each other, especially with family members, and with more participation of women in social affairs and increasing their social relations, as well as counseling on social health of people with abnormal body mass index.
Health Promotion
Zahra Karimi; Elahe Tavassoli; Akbar Babaei Heydarabadi
Abstract
the present research aimed to study the relationship between the consumption of fast foods with perceived stress level among female students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences.Methods: The present research was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study which was conducted on female students ...
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the present research aimed to study the relationship between the consumption of fast foods with perceived stress level among female students of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences.Methods: The present research was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study which was conducted on female students of different faculties and majors in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2016-2017. Out of the study population, 152 students were selected as the sample using random cluster sampling method. The required data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire , a standard 14-item scale for the measurement of perceived stress level, and a checklist to record the number of fast foods consumption (daily, weekly, and monthly). Finally, the data were statistically analyzed using descriptive and analytic tests in SPSS-18. Participation in the study was voluntary.Results: The results showed that 45.4% of students participated in this study aged 18-20, 16.4% of them were studying in General Hygiene, and 85.8% were a B.S. student. The mean score of perceived stress and fast foods consumption was 51.36±13.52 and 12.42±5.42, respectively. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between age and perceived stress and also between mother’s educational attainment and perceived stress Conclusion: Considering the relationship between perceived stress and fast foods consumption in university students, it is necessary to apply effective patterns and theories of health education and promotion and also to pay attention to interpersonal and environmental factors in order to reduce stress and encourage healthy diets eating habits.
Health Promotion
Mohammad Reza Noormohammadi; Mohsen Arbabi; Hassan Moghim; Masoud Amiri
Volume 4, Issue 2 , Spring 2017, , Pages 173-175
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As a temporary emotional situation and a relatively stable state of being happy (subjective happiness level), happiness can be considered. In fact, people with high subjective happiness level think more positively than others. There are many factors with potential positive or negative effects on happiness ...
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As a temporary emotional situation and a relatively stable state of being happy (subjective happiness level), happiness can be considered. In fact, people with high subjective happiness level think more positively than others. There are many factors with potential positive or negative effects on happiness such as: the (dark and milky) chocolate, Yoga, outdoor group walks in the natural environments, personality, social exclusion, negative emotional feelings, normative and subjective oral health status, socioeconomic factors, leisure time program, training like skills for coping with stress, increasing marriage satisfaction, improving economic status, and religion. Due to different related factors affecting on each person, it is not an easy task to clarify the methods of raising happiness in the communities . Each part of the world has its own culture and traditions, resulting in the fact that there is no identical way to make happier people. It is recommended to have several studies on happiness worldwide to investigate the specific policy for each region.
Epidemiology
Kanchan Mukherjee
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Autumn 2015, , Pages 209-220
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Background and aims: Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon that can be defined in both economic and social terms. The paper attempts to review the existing evidence to understand the relation between poverty and ill health in the context of the limited conceptual and operational definitions of these ...
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Background and aims: Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon that can be defined in both economic and social terms. The paper attempts to review the existing evidence to understand the relation between poverty and ill health in the context of the limited conceptual and operational definitions of these terms. The paper uses two of Hills criteria- reversibility and dose response relationship to understand the association between poverty and health.
Methods: This study is based on review of literature from secondary sources retrieved using key words like poverty, health and economic growth. Relevant studies were identified capturing theoretical and empirical evidence on this issue.
Results: The relationship between poverty and health is a complex one. There is evidence that poverty and income inequality may be the cause of ill health. However, the association does not stop there. Ill health can drive households into more poverty by creating a vicious cycle between poverty and ill health.
Conclusion: The relationship between health and wealth is heterogeneous and does not operate in isolation. Providing income may not always improve health. Appropriate redistribution of income may be helpful. However, without taking into context the socio- cultural, educational and social support structures, income redistribution by itself may not be meaningful. With the MDG targets on poverty and health not being met by most countries, it is to be seen if the SDG focus on poverty and health translates into meaningful action.