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Barriers and Facilitators of Community Integration of People With Spinal Cord Injuries Living in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
Background and Objectives: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an irreversible and potentially life-altering event that creates poor economic conditions. The SCI healthcare model has shifted more towards patient-centered care, which focuses on the issues that affect the quality of life and community integration of people with such disabilities.
This systematic review was conducted to identify the factors influencing the community integration of SCI individuals in low- and middle-income countries.
Methods: Three databases of Scopus, PsycINFO, and PubMed were searched with the keywords of “spinal cord injury”, “tetraplegia”, “paraplegia”, and “challenges” for relevant articles published from 2010 to 2020. Boolean operators “OR” and “AND” were used between the keywords, and cross-linking methods were applied to get better results. The quality assessment of the included studies was analyzed by the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) and Thomas tool. The extracted data included demographic details, sample size, results, and outcome measures.
Results: A total of 26 peer-reviewed studies were included in the review. The evidence extracted was classified into six categories that influence the community participation (either positive or negative) of SCI individuals.
Conclusion: The review revealed more barriers in the form of health-related, environmental, psychological, and social issues that hinder the community reintegration of individuals with SCI compared to facilitators such as spirituality, family/friends support, self-efficacy and resilience. Most research studies highlighted specific environmental obstacles in terms of accessibility and affordability. By working on these challenges, the authorities can enhance community integration of the SCI population in low- and middle-income countries.
Spinal cord injury, Low- and middle-income countries, Challenges, Quality of life, Health related issues, Resilience
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-214-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/3
1400/12/12
2022/04/10
1401/1/21
Meenakshi
Mohan
Department of Anthropology, Amity University, Noida, India.
meenakshim89@gmail.com
0031947532846002792
0031947532846002792
Yes
Roumi
Deb
Department of Anthropology, Amity University, Noida, India.
rdev@amity.edu
0031947532846002793
0031947532846002793
No
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Prevalence of Cleft Lip and Palate and Access to Rehabilitation Services in the South-West of Iran: A 10-Year Study
Background and Objectives: Cleft lip and or cleft palate (CL/P) is one of the most prevalent malformations in the head and neck region. The etiology of this malformation is multifactorial, and the incidence of clefts may be affected by ethnic, racial, geographic, and socioeconomic factors, therefore this study aimed to investigate the prevalence, risk factors of CL/P, and access to rehabilitation services for these children in the south-west of Iran.
Methods: This cross-sectional study retrospectively analyzed birth data collected from hospitals (according to the International Classification of Diseases [ICD10] hospital registry code) in Shahrekord City, Iran, from 2011 to 2021. Frequency distribution and frequency of received rehabilitation services were analyzed. 76 children without this disorder were selected as a control group to evaluate the risk factors.
Results: The overall prevalence was approximately 0.93 per 1000 live births. The prevalence of Cleft Lip (CL), cleft palate (CP), and Cleft Lip and Palate (CLP) were 0.17, 0.27, and 0.49, respectively. Of the 38 infants born with CL/P, 20 infants (52.63%) were boys and 18 (47.36%) were girls (P>0.05). The variables of cleft history, maternal disease, maternal medicine history, low infant weight, and child disease were significantly associated with CL/P (P<0.05). Also, the children with CL/P significantly delayed speech development (P<0.05). A total of 26.31% of them did not have early surgery, 10.52% had no surgery, and 34.21% had no history of speech and language treatment.
Conclusion: Findings of this study showed that the overall prevalence of oral clefts was 0.93 per 1000 live births. However, some of these children did not have access to surgery and rehabilitation services in time; therefore it is necessary to plan to receive early surgery and rehabilitation services.
Cleft lip, Cleft palate, Prevalence, Rehabilitation, Iran
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http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-216-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/9
1401/4/18
2022/04/102022/07/11
1401/4/20
Zahra
Derakhshandeh
Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
dr.94.d.94@gmail.com
0031947532846002794
0031947532846002794
No
Nahid
Jalilevand
Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
jalilevand@gmail.com
0031947532846002795
0031947532846002795
No
Jamileh
Abolghasemi
Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abolghasemi1347@yahoo.com
0031947532846002796
0031947532846002796
No
Mohammadali
Momeni
Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
momeni.m@skums.ac.ir
0031947532846002797
0031947532846002797
No
Arezoo
Saffarian
Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
saffarian.a@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002798
0031947532846002798
Yes
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Analyzing Acoustic Characteristics of Voice for Children With Cleft Palate With and Without Compensatory Error Compared to Normal Children
Background and Objectives: Voice assessment is one of the five universal parameters in assessing the speech ability of children with cleft palate. One of the characteristics of cleft palate children is the production of compensatory errors. This study aims to compare the acoustic characteristics of the voice, including fundamental frequency, jitter, shimmer, and average harmonic to noise ratio in cleft palate children compared to their normal peers.
Methods: A total of 38 children in the age range of 48 to 60 months (17 children with cleft palate and 21 normal peers) participated in this descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study. The children were asked to produce sustained vowels /a/ and /i/ while their speech samples were being recorded. The acoustic characteristics of the children’s voices were analyzed via the Praat software.
Results: There were no statistically significant differences in acoustic parameters between the cleft palate children with and without compensatory errors. There were significant differences between children with cleft palate compared to their normal peers in the jitter averages of the vowel /a/ (P=0.05). The gender differences were found in the harmonic to noise ratio averages of the vowel /a/ between children with cleft palate (P=0.02).
Conclusion: Young children with velopharyngeal insufficiency may be at risk of voice problems.
Cleft palate, Voice, Acoustic characteristics, Compensatory errors
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-52-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/4
1401/2/14
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/9
1401/5/18
Atefeh
Darooifard
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
a_darooifard@yahoo.com
0031947532846002799
0031947532846002799
No
Nahid
Jalilevand
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
jalilevand.n@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002800
0031947532846002800
Yes
Farhad
Torabinezhad
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
torabinezhad.f@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002801
0031947532846002801
No
Mohammad
Kamali
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
kamali.mo@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002802
0031947532846002802
No
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Evaluating Satisfaction Factors of Ankle-Foot Orthoses Made by Orthotics and Prosthetics Centers for Stroke Patients in Tehran City, Iran
Background and Objectives: Stroke is a life-threatening disease that can lead to walking disorders. The orthosis that is generally prescribed for the patients in this situation is ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). For orthotic treatment to be effective, it is important to evaluate the quality of treatment, and one of the most important indicators is the level of patient satisfaction. The present study was conducted to evaluate the level of satisfaction and the factors affecting it in stroke patients who used AFOs made by Orthosis and Prosthesis (O&P) Centers in Tehran.
Methods: The present study was a descriptive-analytical study conducted on 64 stroke patients who were referred to O&P centers and had used AFO in Tehran City, Iran, in 2021. The data were collected through an interview. The level of satisfaction of stroke patients was examined through an opus questionnaire.
Results: The mean±SD overall satisfaction, satisfaction with services, and satisfaction with the device in patients were 69.3±10.7, 36.7±6.7, and 32.6±6.6, respectively. The results revealed a significant relationship between the number of hours of daily use and satisfaction with the device, service, and overall satisfaction (P=0.038, P=0.041, and P=0.009, respectively). Also, there was a significant relationship between cognitive problems in patients and the level of satisfaction with services and overall satisfaction (P=0.032 and P=0.026, respectively).
Conclusion: Considering the results of this study, it can be stated that the duration of daily use of the orthosis and the presence of cognitive problems can significantly change stroke patients’ satisfaction with AFO orthosis usage.
Stroke rehabilitation, Patient satisfaction, Foot orthoses
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http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-218-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/20
1401/4/29
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/29
1401/6/7
Ehsan
Rahmani
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran.
ehsan.protes@gmail.com
0031947532846002824
0031947532846002824
No
Behshid
Farahmand
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran.
farahmand.b@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002825
0031947532846002825
Yes
Hassan
Saeedi
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran.
saeedi.h@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002826
0031947532846002826
No
Mohammad
Kamali
Department of Management, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
kamali.mo@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002827
0031947532846002827
No
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Evaluation of COVID-19 Outcomes on the Musculoskeletal System Using the Extended Nordic Questionnaire
Background and Objectives: Musculoskeletal pains due to COVID-19 have disrupted the daily activities of infected people. Investigating these complications can give us more information to diagnose and treat patients early. This study aims to investigate the effects of this virus on the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders in students or employees with COVID-19 at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), using the Extended Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (ENMQ).
Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2021 on 107 people. The study participants were selected by convenience sampling from students and employees at IUMS. The inclusion criteria were testing positive for COVID-19, confirmed by a physician, and at least three weeks passed since the onset of symptoms. The exclusion criteria were having a history of an accident or events influencing the musculoskeletal system and being reluctant to participate in the study. We used a researcher-made questionnaire and ENMQ for data collection. Musculoskeletal disorders before infection and the incidence or worsening of these problems after infection were also recorded using ENMQ. Data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 26, using the Mann-Whitney U test and the Kruskal-Wallis test.
Results: The highest pain frequencies before COVID-19 were in the shoulders, knees, and back, in this order. Also, the highest pain frequencies after COVID-19 were in the back, neck, shoulders, and leg, in this order. According to the study results, most patients had low pain in their back, mild pain in their neck and back, and severe pain in their knees before being infected with COVID-19. After the COVID-19 infection, low pain in the knee and mild and severe pain in the back were observed in most patients. In assessing the “pain impact on the functioning“ before COVID-19, the highest effects on daily activities were found in the back, neck, and pelvis, in this order. After the COVID-19 infection, the daily activities related to the back, neck, shoulders, and pelvis were reduced.
Conclusion: Based on this study, the difference in right elbow function by gender, the difference in the intensity of right elbow pain by age, the difference in the intensity of ankle and finger pain, and the difference in the function of ankle and fingers on both sides by age before and after suffering from coronavirus were the significant variables of this research.
COVID-19, Musculoskeletal system, Nordic questionnaire
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-221-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/10
1401/6/19
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/24
1401/7/2
Navid
Dehghani
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
naviddehghani37@gmail.com
0031947532846002807
0031947532846002807
No
Behnoosh
Vasaghi-Gharamaleki
Department of Basic Sciences in Rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
vasaghi.b@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002808
0031947532846002808
Yes
Seyed Hassan
Saneii
Department of Basic Sciences in Rehabilitation, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
saneii.h@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002809
0031947532846002809
No
Mehdi
Dadgoo
Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
dadgoo.m@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002810
0031947532846002810
No
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Diurnal Variations of Exophoria in Subjects With Normal Vision
Background and Objectives: We aimed to investigate the variation of heterophoria during a day in students with a normal visual system.
Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted on 15 students aged 19 to 22 years with 20/20 visual acuity and normal binocular vision. Heterophoria was measured with a prism bar and alternate cover test at near and far distances (40 cm and 6 m). The measurement was performed from 8 to 10 PM in one day with 2 hours intervals.
Results: The Mean±SD age of students was 21.6±0.87 years (63% women and 37% men). The mean deviation in far and near order was 1.93 and 3.75 prism diopter, respectively. The Greenhouse-Geisser test concluded no significant difference between the measurements of distant heterophoria during the day (F=1.362, df=3.066, P=0.267). However, the near-distance results were significant (F=15.17, df=7, P˂0.05). The paired t-test results showed that the highest amount of exophoria was observed near 4 PM, which was significantly different from the initial value, and the difference increases at the end of the day so that the mean difference of the initial near exophoria value from 4 to 10 PM reached from -1.254 to -3.508.
Conclusion: Changes in refractive error or high order aberration increase near work and decrease the illumination during a day can induce force on accommodation and vergence. So, at the end of the day, the exophoria increases. Thus, it is preferable to perform eye examinations at the end of the day to make more accurate decisions about the diagnosis and treatment of patients.
Diurnal variations of exophoria, Heterophoria, Accommodation
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http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-28-9&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/7
1401/5/16
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/24
1401/7/2
Leyla
Mirzaee Saba
Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran.
mirzaee.saba@yahoo.com
0031947532846002811
0031947532846002811
No
Farzaneh
Dehghanian Nasrabad
Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran.
Fdehghanian1991@gmail.com
0031947532846002812
0031947532846002812
No
Neda
Aleshi
Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences. Tehran, Iran.
akhaopto@yahoo.com
0031947532846002813
0031947532846002813
No
Ebrahim
Jafarzadehpur
Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jafarzadehpour.e@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002814
0031947532846002814
Yes
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Evaluating the Performance of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography MS-39 in Evaluating Tear Film and Comparing the Results With Tear Break-up Time Results by Slit Lamp
Background and Objectives: Several methods exist to evaluate tear film, the most widely used of which is the tear break-up time (TBUT) test. This test is an invasive method that involves the use of fluorescein and stimulates the tear reflex. A chief security officer (CSO) company has added a feature called non-invasive tear film breakup time (NIBUT) to the new version of its OCT device, MS-39, which checks dry eyes without using fluorescein. In this research, the aim is to compare the results of these two methods to examine dry eyes.
Methods: The evaluation starts with measuring NIBUT in MS-39. NIBUT is repeated three times in each person with an interval of 30 second. We give 30 second to rebuild tears. Then TBUT is measured three times with fluorescein using a slit lamp at 30-second intervals. Finally, the average is taken from the measurements.
Results: The average results of NIBUT are 10 second and the average results of TBUT are 10 second and are equal. The distribution of NIBUT and TBUT results by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test is normal. The distribution of TBUT results is lower than NIBUT with the Shapiro-Wilk test; That is, both methods have a normal distribution, but the TBUT method shows better findings in the field of normal distribution.
Conclusion: The average of both tests is equal to each other. The distribution of findings with both methods is normal, therefore no significant difference is observed between the average findings with both methods, choosing the appropriate method for tear film is the responsibility of the doctor and the patient.
Tear film, Non-invasive tear film breakup time (NIBUT), Tear break-up time (TBUT), Optical coherence tomography (OCT) MS-39, Slit lamp
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-220-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/6
1401/6/15
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/15
1401/7/23
Abbas
Riazi
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abbas.riazi@gmail.com
0031947532846002642
0031947532846002642
No
Narges
Firouzi
Department of Optometry, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nargesfiroozi1374@gmail.com
0031947532846002643
0031947532846002643
Yes
Reza
Salehi
Department of Rehabilitation Managment, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
salehi200@yahoo.com
0031947532846002644
0031947532846002644
No
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Validity and Version of the Vision-related Quality of Life Questionnaire
Background and Objectives: The vision-related quality of life (VRQoL) questionnaire has already been developed. However, some items of these instruments are not suitable for Iranian samples. This study aims to develop the Persian version of this questionaire to evaluate the functional vision of visually impaired Iranian people.
Methods: The VRQoL questionnaire was evaluated and 43 items were chosen as an initial questionnaire. Ten visually impaired people were interviewed to express their idea about the position and manner of expressing questions in the questionnaire. Some items were excluded and the remained items were given to 30 patients as well as some visual impairment specialists. Their opinions about the face validity of the questionnaire were used. The content validity of this instrument called the Iranian low vision questionnaire (ILVQ) was evaluated using Lawshe’s content validity ratio. To construct validity, factor analysis was used. Internal reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient.
Results: The reduction of psychometric items showed that three items should be eliminated and a 32-item questionnaire was produced as an Iranian low vision questionnaire (ILVQ). This local instrument has performance-based (13 items) and self-reported (19 items) sections with a five-point response scale. The psychometric evaluation showed an internal reliability of 96% by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient and an overall reliability and repeatability of 0.96 (P<0.001) by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The test-retest reliability was obtained at 0.94 (P<0.001) to indicate the external reliability and stability of the instrument.
Conclusion: This instrument has high validity and reliability, which is a standard tool to assess the quality of life (QoL) among Iranian visually impaired people. Existing questionnaires around the world should be modified to add or remove some items due to advanced technologies.
Vision impairment, Quality of life, Instrument, Questionnaire, Advanced technology
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-39-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/21
1401/4/30
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/1
1401/8/10
Zohreh
Hakimzadeh Yazdi
Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hakimzade68@yahoo.com
0031947532846002645
0031947532846002645
No
Abbas
Azimi Khorasani
Refractive Errors Research Center, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Azimia@mums.ac.ir
0031947532846002646
0031947532846002646
No
Abbas
Riazi
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abbas.riazi@gmail.com
0031947532846002647
0031947532846002647
Yes
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Educational Factors in Evidence-based Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Study in Iran
Background and Objectives: Evidence-based Practice has been shown to improve patient care and outcomes, and studies emphasize that one of the barriers to the non-use of evidence-based practice (EBP) is the lack of proper education in this area. This study aims to develop educational factors in evidence-based rehabilitation.
Methods: The study was conducted using the content analysis method. The study population was the rehabilitation educators in rehabilitation schools in Iran. Purposive sampling and semi structured interviews were applied to gather the data. A total of 16 rehabilitation educators were interviewed. Data analysis was conducted using Graneheim and Lundman methods.
Results: The findings of this study showed that evidence-based practice (EBP) is an educational (practical) process. Effective educational factors in evidence-based performance begin with the consideration of the needs of the patients and then look for the best methods to find the best evidence. Four themes, 10 categories, and 37 subcategories have been extracted from the study. From the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews, four main themes of “learning to find scientific evidence”, “interaction in the field of education,” “restrictive factors,” and “facilitating factors” emerged.
Conclusion: Finally, they considered the triple principles of the best evidence medical education, which include the use of available scientific evidence, clinical experiences, and the client’s needs. For treatment, it integrates these parameters, and proper and timely education plays a fundamental role in this process.
Evidence-based, Rehabilitation education, Content analysis
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-121-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/23
1401/8/1
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/8
1401/8/17
Mohammad Hasan
Keshavarzi
Department of Medical Education, Clinical Educational Center, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
keshavarzi20014@gmail.com
0031947532846002815
0031947532846002815
No
Seyedeh Zahra
Nahardani
Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
zahra_nahardani@yahoo.com
0031947532846002816
0031947532846002816
No
Maryam
Jalali
Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
marjalali@gmail.com
0031947532846002817
0031947532846002817
No
Marzieh
Pashmdarfard
Department of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy Research Center, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mpashmdarfard@gmail.com
0031947532846002818
0031947532846002818
Yes
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A Comparative Study of Social Anxiety of Blind and Visually-impaired People With Sighted People
Background and Objectives: Social anxiety is a type of disorder in which a person becomes anxious and afraid in social interactions and situations. It is well known that 90% of a person’s social interactions are related to their vision, so blind people definitely have problems in all their social interactions.
Methods: Leibovitz’s social anxiety scale is the only tool that is based on social situations. Participants were asked to answer the questions of the data collection tool. Normal subjects were also randomly selected from the normal population who are similar to the patient group in terms of age and gender. The results were analyzed with relevant statistical software.
Results: The results show that the average score of social anxiety in the blind group is 43.27 and 44.25 in the sighted group. The average score of avoidance in the blind group is 39.83 and 41.66 in the sighted group. The amount of social anxiety between the blind and the visually impaired group has a significant difference compared to normal people. There is also a significant difference in the comparison between totally blind and mildly impaired people (P=0.027). The amount of avoidance is also different between totally blind and sighted people. There is a significance (P=0.024) and there is a statistical difference between the totally blind and mildly visually impaired (P=0.022).
Conclusion: People with normal vision or mild vision loss experience more degrees of social anxiety as well as avoidance than totally blind people.
Social anxiety, Avoidance or escape, Blindness, Low vision
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0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-39-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/11
1401/9/20
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/5
1401/11/16
Maryam
Riazi
Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
meryswan94@gmail.com
0031947532846002819
0009-0007-8071-2217
No
Farhad Adhami
Moghadam
Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
farhad.adhami@gmail.com
0031947532846002820
0031947532846002820
No
Mohammad
Sahebalzamani
Department of Health Services Management, School of Health and Biomedical Engineering, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
m-szamani@yahoo.com
0031947532846002821
0031947532846002821
No
Abbas
Riazi
Department of Optometry, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abbas.riazi@gmail.com
0031947532846002822
0031947532846002822
Yes
Seyed Hasan
Sanei
Department of Basic Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Saneii.h@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002823
0031947532846002823
No
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Refractive Error and Ocular Biometric Changes in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
Background and Objectives: Evaluation of changes in refractive errors and biometric parameters in the process of glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes during three-month treatment.
Methods: Patients with the first diagnosis of type 2 diabetes or a history of poor glycemic control (hemoglobin glycate more than 7.5%) and without any systemic disease other than diabetes were included. Hemoglobin glycate, refractive error, and biometric parameters were evaluated before treatment and one and a half and three months after treatment, and their changes were examined by generalized estimating equation (GEE) analysis.
Results: A total of 60 eyes of 30 patients with a mean age of 51.63±6.79 years were evaluated. Hemoglobin glycate decreased by an average of 1.028% compared to the baseline measurement in the third month (P<0.001). Mean spherical (P=0.554), spherical equivalent (P=0.340), axial length (P=0.147), and anterior chamber depth (P=0.336) did not show a significant difference between the three examinations. In contrast, the lens thickness showed a significant decrease during treatment (P=0.001). Finally, generalized estimating equation (GEE) analysis showed that a 1% decrease in hemoglobin glycate increased by 0.226 mm. (P=0.002) in the axial length. It should be mentioned in tables FU1means Follow-up 1.5 months and FU2 means Follow-up 3 months.
Conclusion: The present study shows that refractive errors and most ocular biometric parameters do not change significantly compared to the baseline levels in the period of one and a half and three months after the start of glycemic control.
Cornea, Diabetes, Ocular biometry, Refractive error
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-227-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/13
1401/9/22
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/13
1401/11/24
Amir
Asharlous
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
arasturkom@gmail.com
0031947532846002776
0031947532846002776
No
Abbas
Riazi
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abas.riazi@gmail.com
0031947532846002777
0031947532846002777
No
Samira
Janani
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Janani_om91@yahoo.com
0031947532846002778
0009-0001-4739-0750
No
Sattar
Rajabi
Department of Optometry, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
sattar.rajabi@yahoo.com
0031947532846002779
0031947532846002779
Yes
Amir
Rakhshan
Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
amirrakhshan@gmail.com
0031947532846002780
0031947532846002780
No
Mehdi
Khabazkhoob
Department of Basic Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
khabazkhoob@yahoo.com
0031947532846002781
0031947532846002781
No
Zahra Sadat
Dibaji Forooshani
Bank Melli Hospital, Tehran, Iran.
atousadiba@yahoo.com
0031947532846002782
0031947532846002782
No
Hamed
Tabesh
Department of Medical Informatics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
tabeshh@mums.ac.ir
0031947532846002783
0031947532846002783
No
en
Attending the Classroom Again: Mobile Phones On or Off?
From the end of 2019, when inexplicable signs of the spread of COVID-19 were reported, until mid-2021, university classes were held online. Electronic learning (e-learning) has greatly contributed to the growth and development of e-learning education knowledge of professors and students. According to some experts, the e-learning movement can be divided into before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the important consequences was the widespread use of smartphones in education [1].
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-121-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/22
1401/12/3
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/1
1401/12/10
Marzieh
Pashmdarfard
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mpashmdarfard@gmail.com
0031947532846002774
0031947532846002774
No
Seyyedeh Zahra
Nahardani
Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
zahra_nahardani@yahoo.com
0031947532846002775
0031947532846002775
Yes
fa
Investigating the Responsiveness of the Persian Version of the Core Outcome Measure Index Neck Questionnaire in People With Non-specific Chronic Neck Pain
Background and Objectives: This study aims to investigate the responsiveness of the Persian version of the core outcome measure index (COMI) neck questionnaire in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Methods: The participants included 104 subjects in the age range of 18 to 15 years with non-specific chronic neck pain who were undergoing physiotherapy intervention. The participants received and completed the Persian version of the COMI neck questionnaire before the first session of physiotherapy treatment. After completing the treatment sessions, the subjects were re-evaluated and completed the Persian version of the COMI neck questionnaire. In this study, to evaluate external responsiveness, in addition to completing the mentioned questionnaire, the participants received and completed the global rating of change questionnaire in the final session of the treatment. The internal responsiveness was evaluated by performing the paired t-test in addition to evaluating changes in the Persian version of COMI neck scores before and after treatment and calculating the effect size consisting of standard response mean and Cohen d. Meanwhile, the external responsiveness was calculated via the receiver operating characteristic curve and the correlation analysis.
Results: The Persian version of the COMI neck questionnaire has acceptable external responsiveness. The standard response mean was large and the Cohen d was very large. Significant changes were observed between the scores of the COMI neck questionnaire before and after the treatment. In this study, the minimal clinically important difference was 1.82. Also, a good correlation was found between COMI neck and the global rating of change questionnaire.
Conclusion: The Persian version of the COMI neck questionnaire has acceptable responsiveness. This questionnaire can be used to study the effects of physiotherapy intervention in patients with chronic non-specific neck pain.
Responsiveness, COMI neck, Neck pain, Physiotherapy
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-238-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/5
1401/11/16
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/4
1401/12/13
Seyyed Shahab
Mirhajian
Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
shahab.mirhajian@gmail.com
0031947532846002828
0009-0002-8944-4355
No
Reza
Salehi
Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
salehi200@yahoo.com
0031947532846002829
0031947532846002829
No
Soheil Mansour
Sohani
Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
sohani.soheil@gmail.com
0031947532846002830
0031947532846002830
Yes
en
Investigating the Inter-rater Agreement of Farsi-speaking Raters on the Grade, Roughness, Breathiness, Asthenia, and Strain Auditory Perceptual Scale
Background: Auditory perceptual assessment is one of the important evaluations for voice assessment. Among the available auditory-perceptual assessments, the grade, roughness, breathiness, asthenia, strain (GRBAS) auditory perceptual scale has attracted the attention of many researchers and therapists in Iran and other parts of the world. The GRBAS scale is a perceptual voice assessment scale that subjectively assesses voice quality; however, the audio samples in the original GRBAS scale that are used as training tools for raters are Japanese. There are various segmental and suprasegmental differences between the Japanese and Persian languages since these factors can affect the accuracy of the perceptual evaluation.
Objectives: This research aims to investigate the inter-rater agreement among the Persian raters who only had access to the Japanese samples in the main profile.
Methods: In this study, 8 speech and language pathologists were selected as raters with more than 5 years of clinical experience in evaluating and treating voice disorders. Several 137 audio samples, containing the prolongation of vowel /a/ and reading the standard text “Grandfather Passage” were provided to the participating raters. The raters were asked to score the audio samples based on the GRBAS auditory perceptual scale. The results were statistically analyzed via the Cohen kappa coefficient.
Results: The highest agreement in the R parameter was related to rater number 5 (kappa=0.585) while the lowest value was related to parameter S, related to rater number 1 (kappa=-0.018).
Conclusion: According to the results, the clinical experience of raters using the Japanese samples cannot lead to an increase in the agreement and ability of Persian-speaking raters in evaluating Persian samples.
Voice, Voice disorder, Auditory-perceptional assessment
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-242-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/5
1401/11/16
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/5
1401/12/14
Amirmohammd
Danesh
Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
amirmdanesh@gmail.com
0031947532846002836
0031947532846002836
No
Farhad
Torabinezhad
Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
torabinezhad.f@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002837
0031947532846002837
Yes
Arezoo
Saffarian
Rehabilitation Research Center, Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
asaffarian_slp@yahoo.com
0031947532846002838
0031947532846002838
No
Jamileh
Abolghasemi
Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abolghasemi1347@yahoo.com
0031947532846002839
0031947532846002839
No
Mohammad
Kamali
Department of Rehabilitation Management, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mkamali@gmail.com
0031947532846002840
0031947532846002840
No
Mohammadsadigh
Mahmudzadeh
Department of Speech and Language Pathology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mmahmudzade.slps@gmail.com
0031947532846002841
0009-0003-5751-4782
No
en
The Effect of Pelvic Floor Muscle Exercises Therapy on the Fatigue and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Women With Urinary Disorders
Background and Objectives: More than 50% of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients suffer from urinary disorders. Exercise therapy is one of the first lines of treatment for urinary disorders in people with MS. This study evaluated the effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle exercise at home on quality of life (QoL) and fatigue in MS women with urinary disorders.
Methods: A randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial was conducted. Thirty women with relapsing and remitting urinary incontinence participated for eight weeks (daily) in this study. The participants were randomly divided into intervention (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The participants of the intervention group received common medicines and specific exercises for the pelvic floor. The control group used only conventional drugs during the study.
Results: The results showed significant differences in all variables related to fatigue and QoL in the intervention group (P<0.05). But no significant difference was found in any of the variables related to fatigue and QoL in the control group (P>0.05). However, in the intervention group, significant differences were found in the total score of the QoL and the three subgroups (bothered, worry, and restricted) (P<0.05). In addition, the results showed a significant difference in the cognitive, physical, and psycho-social subgroups in the fatigue questionnaire (P<0.05). The fatigue scores and QoL in the intervention group compared to the control group showed a significant difference (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It seems that pelvic floor exercises at home reduce fatigue and improve QoL in women with MS with urinary incontinence. Although the total score of fatigue between the two groups was not significant, the results in the intervention group showed significant results and it seems that by controlling the intervening factors, a significant difference can be observed in the total score of fatigue between the two groups. Therefore, we demonstrated that pelvic floor muscle exercises in women suffering from urinary incontinence improve urinary incontinence and reduce fatigue, and improve the QoL.
Multiple sclerosis, Urinary incontinence, Pelvic floor, Physical therapy specialty
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-240-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/8
1401/12/17
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/17
1402/1/28
Zahra
Ghafari
Department of Physiotherapy, Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
zahra.ghaffariii1994@gmail.com
0031947532846002907
0031947532846002907
No
Shohreh
Noorizadeh Dehkordi
Department of Physiotherapy, Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
noorizadeh.sh@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002908
0031947532846002908
Yes
Afsaneh
Nikjooy
Department of Physiotherapy, Iranian Center of Excellence in Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
afsanehnikjooy@yahoo.com
0031947532846002909
0031947532846002909
No
Seyedeh Roghayeh
Mousavi Khatir
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
rmosavi_pt@yahoo.com
0031947532846002910
0031947532846002910
No
Mehdi
Moghaddasi
Department of Neurology, Skull Base Research Center, Five Senses Health Research Institute, Hazrat-E Rasool General Hospital, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846002911
0031947532846002911
No
en
Comparison of the Components of Brainstem Auditory Responses Using Click and Chirp Stimuli in Premature Infants
Background and Objectives: Prematurity means that the baby is born before 37 months of age, which leads to various problems, including hearing defects. Timely detection of hearing loss with the help of tools that facilitate this identification, can have a significant impact on the child’s personal, social, and educational development. The aim of the present study was to achieve better responses using the chirp stimulus along with the click. The chirp stimulus can compensate for the time delay caused by low-frequency stimuli and increases the simultaneous presentation of high and low frequencies in the cochlea. Therefore, the morphology of the waves is improved, and the amplitude of responses increases; thus, the waves can be better identified despite the prematurity of the infants.
Methods: Eighy newborns were examined in four groups, which were divided into term and preterm groups based on gestational age (including late preterm, moderate, and very preterm). The intensity of the click and chirp stimuli was fixed at 40 and 80 dB. The amplitude and latency of waves I, III, and V, the inter-peak latencies of I-III, III-V, and I-V, as well as the ratio of the amplitude of wave V/I were among the compared parameters. It should be mentioned in tables paired t-test was used in cases marked with *. Wilcoxon test was used in other cases.
Results: The chirp stimulus mainly had less latency than the click stimulus and created a larger amplitude at a high intensity (80 dB). In the intensity close to the threshold, i.e. 40 dB, these findings were slightly different. The more developed the infants, the stronger the responses and the more effective the chirp stimulus in eliciting responses.
Conclusion: The chirp stimulus was more effective in obtaining multiple components of brainstem-evoked responses in infants, especially preterm infants, and investigating the status of their auditory system. The use of a higher sample size could lead to an increase in the growth of clinical use and better efficiency of diagnostic protocols and responses.
Auditory stimulation, Brainstem evocked, Brainstem evoked response, Premature infant
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-243-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/13
1401/11/24
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/18
1402/1/29
Seyedeh Maryam
Hosseini
Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
0031947532846002831
0009-0002-2208-4244
No
Maliheh
Mazaher Yazdi
Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mazaheryazdi.m@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002832
0031947532846002832
No
Mohammad
Maarefvand
Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846002833
0031947532846002833
Yes
Hasan
Haddadzadehniri
Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
0031947532846002834
0031947532846002834
No
Atta
Heidari
Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran.
0031947532846002835
0031947532846002835
No
en
Token Economy for People With Severe Mental Illness: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Background: People with chronic mental illness have long been rejected from society and lost their self-identity and self-efficacy due to individual obstacles, such as continuous negative symptoms, lack of motivation, or social obstacles, like stigma, which reduce their self-confidence and prevent them from engaging in healthy activity patterns. One of the behavioral therapy methods used to increase the motivation of people with severe mental illness is token economy.
Objectives: The purpose of this narrative review was to review and investigate the impact of the token economy on people with severe mental illness.
Methods: A search for studies published from 2002 to 2022 in PubMed and Google Scholar databases was conducted using the keywords “token economy”, “token reinforcement”, “contingency management”, “severe mental disorder”, “serious mental illness”, “chronic psychiatric disorder”, and “participation”.
Results: In the initial search, 92 articles were obtained, and after reviewing and rejecting duplicates, 44 articles related to severe mental illness and token economy remained. Finally, 15 articles met the inclusion criteria and were selected for review. token economy can be an effective method in improving the performance of daily life activities, reducing the symptoms of mental illnesses and avoiding drugs, reducing alcohol consumption, and quitting smoking
Conclusion: token economy can be an effective method in improving the performance of daily life activities, reducing the symptoms of mental illnesses, drug abstinence, reducing alcohol use, and quitting smoking, but in reducing violence, the results of the studies were contradictory. It is recommended to carry out wider studies on the impact of the token economy method on the occupational performance and participation of chronic mental patients.
Severe mental illness, Token economy, Motivation, Participation, Review
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-230-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/3
1401/11/14
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/11
1401/12/20
Elahe
Hojati Abed
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
elahe_hojati@yahoo.com
0031947532846002784
0031947532846002784
No
Mitra
Khalafbeigi
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
khalafbeigi.m@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002785
0031947532846002785
No
Fatemeh
Ghojoghi
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
f.ghojoghi98@gmail.com
0031947532846002786
0009-0006-3713-2340
Yes
en
The Relationship Between Sensory Processing Pattern and Social Participation in 6-12-year-old Children With Autism: A Cross-sectional Study
Background and Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children and causes defects in social functions, behaviors, and limited and repetitive interests.One of the symptoms of ASD is a disturbance in sensory function, which can disturb the social participation of affected people. Therefore, the present study was done to determine the relationship between the sensory processing pattern and social participation in children with autism aged 6 to 12 years.
Methods: This applied research was carried out in 2022 using a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical method. The research population included 6-12-year-old children with ASD in Tehran. A total of 54 children participated in this study, of whom 49 cases were included in the study after meeting the inclusion criteria. Data collection tools included the Gilliam autism rating scale-3, the children participation assessment scale-parent version (CPAS-P), and sensory profile-2. Finally, the data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics using SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The overall score of autism in the studied children was 76.22±33.82. Among the variables of sensory processing, the highest mean score was related to low registration (51.17±18.55) and the lowest was related to sensation seeking (40.16±93.92). No significant relationship was observed between most variables of sensory processing patterns and social participation in CPAS-P. However, there was an inverse and significant statistical relationship between social participation and sensory-seeking pattern.
Conclusion: The results showed that sensory seeking is related to social participation in children with autism. There is an inverse and significant statistical relationship between social participation and sensory search pattern and no relation with the others. Therefore, more severe sensory problems in these children are associated with more prominent social problems.
Autism, Child, Sensory perception, Social participation
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-229-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/3
1401/10/13
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/2
1402/2/12
Mohammad
Shahsavay
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mohammadshahsavary@yahoo.com
0031947532846002931
0031947532846002931
No
Mehdi
Alizadeh Zarei
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mehdi.alizadeh@yahoo.com
0031947532846002932
0031947532846002932
Yes
en
Investigating the Relationship Between Medical History and General Health Status of Bank Workers With Voice Handicap Index and Vocal Fatigue Index
Background and Objectives: The present study examined the relationship between the total score of the voice handicap index (VHI) and the total score and scores of the three factors of the vocal fatigue index (VFI) with the medical history of Melli bank workers working in Tehran and Kurdistan privences.
Methods: The research is a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted on 444 clerks of Melli Bank branches in Iran (76% male and 24% female with a mean age of 42.3). A demographic questionnaire, the medical history checklist, and the Persian version of VHI and VFI were used to collect data.
Results: The voice handicap index had a significant relationship with a history of neurological (P=0.030) and head and neck (P=0.048) disorders, speech and language disorders (P=0.001), and reflux (P=0.041). Regarding vocal fatigue index, the total score had a significant relationship with head and neck (P=0.006) and speech and language disorders (P<0.001); the first factor with diseases of the head and neck (P=0.018), pharynx and larynx (P=0.005) and speech and language disorders (P=0.001), the second factor with neurological (P=0.020), head and neck (P=0.006), and speech and language disorders (P<0.001), and allergies (P=0.032), and finally, the third factor with neurological (0.044), pharynx and larynx (P=0.031), speech and language disorders (P=0.044), and reflux (P=0.021).
Conclusion: Regardless of the respiratory system, suffering from diseases of the speech and language system can have a significant effect on the scores of the VHI and VFI indices. Meanwhile, the history of speech and language problems and head and neck disorders affect the total score of most factors of the VFI.
Voice disorders, Voice fatigue, Occupational groups, Occupational diseases
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-244-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/8
1401/11/19
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/30
1402/2/10
Mohammad Sedigh
Mahmoud Zadeh
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mmahmudzade.slps@gmail.com
0031947532846002877
0009-0003-5751-4782
No
Farhad
Torabinezhad
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Torabinezhad.f@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002878
0031947532846002878
Yes
Arezoo
Saffarian
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
saffarian.a@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002879
0031947532846002879
No
Jamileh
Abolghasemi
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
abolghasemi1347@yahoo.com
0031947532846002880
0031947532846002880
No
en
Adaptation of the Test of Playfulness for Iranian Children (3-6 Years): Face and Content Validity of the Persian Version
Background and Objectives: The term “playfulness” is a new word in Persian and one of the intervention areas in pediatric occupational therapy/psychology. The aim of this study was to investigate the face and content validity of the Persian version of the test of playfulness (ToP) and its adaptation to the population of Iranian children aged 3 to 6 years.
Methods: First, the ToP was translated according to the standard forward-backward (IQOLA) methodology. The face validity was qualitatively evaluated by five and content validity was qualitatively-quantitatively examined by ten occupational therapy experts specialized in rehabilitation of children’s play. The content validity ratio (CVR), content validity index (CVI), and modified kappa statistic were calculated.
Results: The face validity investigation of the Persian version of ToP led to changes in four items and the title of the intensity scale. The CVR for the 21 ToP items ranged from 0.8-1, indicating the necessity of all items. Also, the CVI was in the range of 0.85-1, which indicates the suitability of all items. The Scale-CVI/Ave quality and relevance were 0.93 and 0.95, respectively, and the Scale-CVI/UA quality and relevance were 0.43 and 0.95, respectively.
Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, no items were deleted or added in translation during the cultural adaptation process of the ToP. The experts confirmed that all items measure the construct of playfulness and that the items and instructions in the Persian version of ToP have good face validity and high content validity; therefore, the other dimensions of psychometrics can be examined in future studies.
Playfulness, Psychometrics, Play and playthings, Content validity, Face validity, Cultural adaptation
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-71-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/82023/04/11
1402/1/22
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/302023/05/14
1402/2/24
Ali
Tavoosi
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
alitavoosi96@gmail.com
0031947532846002886
0031947532846002886
No
Saeed
Akbari-Zardkhaneh
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
s_akbari@sbu.ac.ir
0031947532846002887
0031947532846002887
No
Samaneh
Karamali Esmaili
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
esmaeili.s@iums.ac.ir, samauneh.esmaeili@gmail.com
0031947532846002888
0031947532846002888
Yes
Ali
Ostadzadeh
Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
aliostadzadeh4@gmail.com
0031947532846002889
0031947532846002889
No
en
Psychometric Evaluation of the Receptive Picture Vocabulary Test for Persian-speaking Children
Background and Objectives: Measuring children’s receptive vocabulary skills requires the use of valid and reliable tools. This study aims to assess the reliability of the receptive picture vocabulary test for Persian-speaking children (RPVT-P).
Methods: In the first phase of this cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study, 434 normal children aged 30 to 71 months participated. In the second phase of the study, 2 groups participated, 16 children with Down syndrome (DS) a mentally age-matched typically developing (TD) peers. The internal consistency (Cronbach’s α coefficient), construct validity, and discriminant validity of the RPVT-P was evaluated.
Results: Cronbach’s α was calculated as 0.825, indicating good internal consistency for the total score of the RPVT-P. The Spearman correlation coefficient of 0.83 showed a positive correlation between age and the total score of the RPVT-P (P=0.0000). The correlation between most of the subtest scores and the total score of the RPVT-P was found from 0.70 to 0.87, showing acceptable construct validity. A significant difference was observed between the DS and TD groups for the total scores of the RPVT-P (P=0.0000), indicating good discriminant validity of the RPVT-P.
Conclusion: The RPVT-P is a test with acceptable validity and reliability to determine the ability of preschool Persian-speaking children in receptive vocabulary.
Psychometrics, Vocabulary, Test, Child
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-52-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/82023/04/112023/02/13
1401/11/24
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/302023/05/142023/05/31
1402/3/10
Nahid
Jalilevand
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
jalilevand.n@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002933
0031947532846002933
No
Reyhane
Mohamadi
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
mohamadi.r@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002934
0031947532846002934
No
Ali
Ghorbani
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
ghorbani.a@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002935
0031947532846002935
No
Mohammad
Kamali
Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
kamali.mo@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002936
0031947532846002936
Yes
Nafise
Hassanpour
Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
hassanpourslp@gmail.com
0031947532846002937
0031947532846002937
No
Saba
Heydarpanahi
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
saba.heidarpanahi@yahoo.com
0031947532846002938
0031947532846002938
No
Tahmine
Maleki
Rehabilitation Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
tahmineh.maleki@yahoo.com
0031947532846002939
0031947532846002939
No
Fatemeh
Ashrafi
Department of Speech Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
ashrafif@rocketmail.com
0031947532846002940
0031947532846002940
No
en
Investigating the Relationship Between the Thesis Score and Grade Point Average of Master of Science Graduates of Rehabilitation Faculty From 2008 to 2019
Background and Objectives: Choosing a thesis subject is one of the critical concerns of master’s students because a student’s graduation depends on defending the thesis. The main research question was whether students with a lower grade point average (GPA) also require a lower score and spend more time and vice versa whether students with a higher GPA perform better for the thesis or not.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, all master’s graduates of the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences between 2008 and 2019 who had been recorded in a computer system were enrolled. Using the stratified sampling method, at least one sample was assigned to each stratum (field year), and the sample size was calculated to be 128 people. The data were analyzed by SPSS software, version 19 via correlation and regression analysis with a chi-square test.
Results: In this study, the correlation coefficient between the duration of the study and thesis score was significant and obtained as -0.289 (P=0.001), while the correlation coefficient between the duration of the study and the student’s GPA was only significant (P=0.047) and equal to -0.176. The estimated Pearson correlation coefficient between the thesis score and GPA for all graduates was r=0.352 (r=0.338 for men and r=0.284 for women).
Conclusion: Although the GPA of female students was better, the statistical analysis indicated that the student gender was not an effective factor in getting a thesis score. Considering the constancy of academic courses across all groups, the correlation between the duration of the study and the thesis score was negative. It seems that most students spend more time at university due to the delay in defending the thesis.
Thesis, Grade point average (GPA), Thesis score, Master of science (MSc.)
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-231-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/82023/04/112023/02/132023/01/13
1401/10/23
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/302023/05/142023/05/312023/06/26
1402/4/5
Seyed Hassan
Saneii
Department of Rehabilitation Basic Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
andishmandpress@gmail.com
0031947532846002991
0031947532846002991
No
Laleh
Lajevardi
Department of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
lajevardi.l@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002992
0031947532846002992
No
Mahtab
Roohi Azizi
Department of Rehabilitation Basic Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
roohiazizi14@yahoo.com
0031947532846002993
0031947532846002993
No
Behnoosh
Vasaghi-Gharamaleki
Department of Rehabilitation Basic Sciences, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
vasaghi.b@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002994
0031947532846002994
Yes
en
Identification of Auditory Processing Disorder Based on the Persian Version of Multiple Auditory Processing Assessment in School-aged Children in Arak City, Iran
Background and Objectives: Auditory processing (AP) takes place throughout the central auditory nervous system. Therefore, to correctly assess auditory processing disorder (APD), it is necessary to use a test battery so that each of these tests can evaluate specific auditory skills. Therefore, considering the importance of detecting children with APD, the Persian version of the multiple auditory processing assessment (MAPA-P) was used in the present study.
Methods: The study method was descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional. A total of 300 children aged 9-12 years old in equal numbers in both genders and at any age, from 7 primary schools in Arak City, Iran were enrolled. After ensuring the health of children’s peripheral hearing level, to check their central auditory system, the MAPA-P test battery was performed on laptops with headphones. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test were used to analyze the results. The mean scores in each age group were calculated and finally, the prevalence of APD was determined based on the cut-off point of the whole test.
Results: The results showed that the mean scores in all 5 tests had a statistically significant difference in different age groups (P<0.0001), and the mean scores increased with age. Also, no significant difference was observed in the scores of any of the 5 tests between the two genders (P>0.05). The prevalence of APD in the school-age population was 5%.
Conclusion: According to the valid results of the MAPA model in many studies, the Persian version of this test battery has been introduced as a standardized test battery. In addition to covering the three crucial domains of AP, it can easily be used in a calm classroom using a CD-RAM. The results of the present study showed that 5% of the children were suspected of APD, which was consistent with the results of the other studies.
Central auditory processing disorder, Central auditory nervous system, School aged children, Multiple auditory processing assessment (MAPA)
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-249-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/82023/04/112023/02/132023/01/132023/02/17
1401/11/28
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/302023/05/142023/05/312023/06/262023/06/14
1402/3/24
Ensieh
Ebadi
Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
ensi.ebadi@gmail.com
0031947532846002995
0009-0008-9567-1849
No
Farnoush
Jarollahi
Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
f@iums.ac.ir
0031947532846002996
0031947532846002996
Yes
Mohsen
Ahadi
Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohsenahadi@gmail.com
0031947532846002997
0031947532846002997
No
Aliakbar
Tahaie
Department of Audiology, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
a.tahaei@yahoo.com
0031947532846002998
0009-0000-6966-9069
No
Aghafatemeh
Hosseini
Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
fatemeh_h@yahoo.com
0031947532846002999
0031947532846002999
No
en
Second Formant Transition Characteristics in Persian-Speaking People With Broca’s Aphasia
Background and Objectives: This study aims to examine the acoustic characteristics of the second formant (F2) transition produced by Persian-speaking Broca’s aphasics compared to normal speakers.
Methods: Eight subjects diagnosed with Broca’s aphasia and eight normal speakers participated in this study. The subjects produced six words (/ bâd / - / pâ / - / tâb / - / dâs / - / kâr / and / gâz /). The samples were analyzed using PRAAT and the F2 transition was measured for these words. F2 values were compared to the data available in the literature.
Results: Since the data distribution was abnormal in this study, the Mann-Whitney U test was applied. The results of this study show that the mean of the second formant transition in healthy people and people with aphasia are significantly different from each other in the words /Bâd/ and /Kâr/ (P<0.05), in which the mean of the second formant transition in both words was higher in the group of people with aphasia compared to healthy people. The results also showed that the mean of the second-formant transition in these six words is significantly different and higher in the group of aphasic people compared to the group of healthy people (P<0.05).
Conclusion: In patients with Broca’s aphasia, the F2 value was higher than normal speakers. The nature of Broca’s aphasia suggests that subjects with Broca’s aphasia show higher F2 values. Also, the focus on Broca’s aphasia indicates difficulties in applying secondary articulation to a sufficient extent. The results of these studies are likely clinically applicable in particular to improving assessment approaches and therapeutic programs for Persian speakers with Broca’s aphasia.
Broca aphasia, Formant transition, Speech acoustics
0
0
http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-235-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
2022/03/32022/07/92022/05/42022/07/202022/09/102022/08/72022/09/62022/07/212022/10/232022/12/112022/12/132023/02/222023/02/52023/02/52023/03/82023/02/132023/02/32023/01/32023/02/82023/04/112023/02/132023/01/132023/02/172023/01/19
1401/10/29
2022/04/102022/07/112022/08/92022/08/292022/09/242022/09/242022/10/152022/11/12022/11/82023/02/52023/02/132023/03/12023/03/42023/03/52023/04/172023/04/182023/03/112023/05/22023/04/302023/05/142023/05/312023/06/262023/06/142023/06/12
1402/3/22
Atefe
Qodrati Tavana
Department of English Language, School of Management and Medical Information, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
qodrati.a1@gmail.com
0031947532846003000
0031947532846003000
No
Atefe Sadat
Mirsaeedi
Department of English Language, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.
a.mirsaeedi@khuisf.ac.ir
0031947532846003001
0031947532846003001
No
Leila
Ghasisin
Department of Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
ghasisin@gmail.com
0031947532846003002
0031947532846003002
No
Zahra
Bemani
Department of Speech Therapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
zahrabemani60@yahoo.com
0031947532846003003
0031947532846003003
Yes