Nasim Salehi

Griffith University · Menzies Health Institute Queensland

This study uses Conservation of Resources Theory, to explain Street‐Level Bureaucrats’ (SLBs) workplace behavioural responses to threats to their well‐being. We examine whether authentic leadership within street‐level organisations positively impacts employee well‐being by increasing SLBs’ perception of personal resources, and reducing their percep...

Objectives: Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable mortality and disability. Smoke-free policies in healthcare settings have been implemented as a public health measure. This scoping review aims to explore attitudes on smokers’ cessation in smoke-free healthcare settings using a socio-ecological framework. Methods: Four databases were...

Professional popular musicians are at increased risk of psychological distress, substance use problems, and suicide, yet little evidence is available on effective psychotherapeutic practices to address these issues. This scoping review aims to understand how professional popular musicians perceive, engage with, and respond to mental health interven...

Background/Objectives Breast neoplasm is one of the most common cancers in Iranian women due to the late diagnosis. Awareness of breast neoplasm and using Breast Self-Examination (BSE) assist in the early detection and treatment of cancer. This study examined the effectiveness of video-based multimedia training versus face-to-face training in aware...

Over the last several decades, there has been an increase in chronic diseases such as neurodegenerative, inflammatory, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Two eating patterns, a low-carbohydrate diet, and fasting have been researched independently over this period and found to be beneficial in reducing many of these chronic diseases’ detrimental...

The COVID-19 crisis has had a profound effect on higher education, especially medical education due to its sensitive nature, dealing with people’s life and wellbeing. This study presented a crisis management model of how to direct medical education during crises. A qualitative design was used via a focus group among 83 medical education administrat...

There was a sudden switch to online learning approaches because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities were under pressure to provide a variety of e-learning designs during a short time, impacting the quality of the learning. This study tended to evaluate the quality of e-content development related to English language courses by Shiraz University...

Background: With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, all the aspects of educational institutions such as universities have been affected. Trainings have changed from face-to-face and physical to online and digital. Therefor an educational reform has been recognized as a priority toward adaptation of universities with the current situation and tr...

Objectives Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable mortality and disability. Smoke-free policies in healthcare settings have been implemented as a public health measure. This scoping review aims to explore attitudes on smokers’ cessation in smoke-free healthcare settings using a socio-ecological framework. Methods Four databases were s...

Professional popular musicians are at increased risk of psychological distress, substance use problems, and suicide, yet little evidence is available on effective psychotherapeutic practices to address these issues. This scoping review aims to understand how professional popular musicians perceive, engage with, and respond to mental health interven...

This paper investigates the social participation and wellbeing outcomes of young Iranian women, using a concurrent mixed method. Findings demonstrated relatively low levels of structural and functional social support as well as low level of social participation at the community level, particularly local and national group participation compared wit...

Objectives: This study was conducted to provide a strategic direction to public hospitals in Iran via environmental scanning in order to equip hospitals to plan and perform proactively and adapt with the everchanging environment. Results: A mixed method study including in-depth interview and survey were used to determine influential environmenta...

INTRODUCTIONHealth consciousness highlights the readiness of individuals to undertake health actions and take responsibility for their health and the health of others. AIMTo examine the health consciousness of Australians and its association with health status, health-care utilisation and sociodemographic factors. METHODS This quantitative cross-se...

Importance: Patients with cancer frequently experience difficulties with everyday activities. This scoping review explores occupational therapy group interventions in oncology, an area relevant to occupational therapy practitioners, but one that has limited evidence. Objective: This scoping review examines the association between occupational th...

This scoping review was prompted by the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia, with a focus on young children with disabilities. The review began by investigating individualized outcomes measures used within Early Intervention (EI). The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) was chosen as it is a wid...

Background People with diabetes need to make regular choices that influence their long-term morbidity and mortality. Patient decision aids are validated tools and when used collaboratively between healthcare professionals, patients and carers, can help guide value-based discussions which encourage choices that are well informed and personally relev...

Objectives: This study was conducted to provide a strategic direction to public hospitals in Iran via environmental scanning in order to equip hospitals to plan and perform proactively and adapt with the ever-changing environment. Results: A mixed method study including in-depth interview and survey were used to determine influential environmental...

Objectives: Limited studies have investigated detailed insights into the experiences of women in transitioning countries such as Iran as active agents in their lives and their societies. This study explores how young Iranian women build and use their social capital to make a social change and improve their status. Methods: This study is the qualita...

Objectives: This study was conducted to interpret the micro and macro environmental issues of public hospitals in order to equip hospital managers to plan and perform proactively and could deal more better with uncertain future. Results: semi-structured in-depth interview and a researcher-made questionnaire were used to determine macro and micro le...

Objectives: This mixed-method study was conducted to interpret the political, economic, social and technological issues that encourage hospital managers to be aware of the conditions and be equipped to plan and perform proactively. Results: structured interview using Douglas West framework and a researcher-made questionnaire were used to determine...

Objective Approximately 30% of the population of Australia live over 180 km from tertiary healthcare facilities. In rural areas there are fewer health resources and greater travelling distances for treatment. Family support for health care or illness prevention can either be strengthened or disrupted in times of need, yet family is a key aspect of...

Background: Smoking is a grossly overlooked risk factor for people with chronic hepatitis C with regard to disease progression. It is unclear whether current smoking cessation interventions are effective for this population. Purpose: The purpose was to evaluate the effectiveness of a telephone counseling and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) in...

introduction universities play a significantly important role in the development of societies. Furthermore, they have always been exposed to internal and external changes. Therefore, they are required to adapt themselves to the environment and its conditions in order to meet the needs and realize the values of society. In this regard, Universities...

This paper explored individual-and system-level factors affecting the provision of care services for rural patients. An integrated literature review across four databases identified 22 studies from six countries. A focus on health and wellbeing and the influence of rurality was explored. Findings indicate physical and functional health in rural can...

Background: Social networks are known to have a major influence on the recovery journey of people with severe mental illness (SMI). Aims: To understand the role of bonding and bridging social capital in the recovery process following SMI and to identify the barriers that prevent social networks from being mobilized. Method: A review of major electr...

Background Although there has been growing research on the burden of treatment, the current state of evidence on measuring this concept is unknown. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the current state of knowledge as well as clear recommendations for future research, within the context of chronic disease. Methods Four health-based...

Objective To provide an estimate of the burden of postpartum depression in Indian mothers and investigate some risk factors for the condition. Methods We searched PubMed®, Google Scholar and Embase® databases for articles published from year 2000 up to 31 March 2016 on the prevalence of postpartum depression in Indian mothers. The search used subj...

To understand the role of bonding, bridging and linking social capital in the recovery journey of people with SMI and their carers.

Introduction: Commitment to evidence-based medicine (EBM) means the informed and fair use of the best evidence for accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions for patients. This approach attempts to improve the quality of clinical decision-making. The current study aimed to investigate the effects of EBM training courses on the theoretical knowledge...

Objective: A large proportion of hospitals’ private income is provided by insurance organisations. Hospitals in Iran face various problems in terms of insurance deductions from insurance organisations resulting from inefficient performance by both the hospitals and the insurers. These problems necessitate more specific cost control in this area. Th...

Introduction: Evidence-based medicine is a new research-oriented approach to medical education, and despite its short history, it has been increasingly adopted in medical faculties worldwide. Limited research has been conducted into the effectiveness of evidence-based medicine courses in improving the knowledge, insight and skills of medical reside...

Introduction: Evidence-based medicine is a new research-oriented approach to medical education, and despite its short history, it has been increasingly adopted in medical faculties worldwide. Limited research has been conducted into the effectiveness of evidence-based medicine courses in improving the knowledge, insight and skills of medical reside...

Abstract Aim: To explore the perception of Iranian nurses concerning spiritual care and reveal any confronted barriers. Background: Although the context of spiritual care is a substantial aspect of holistic care, the delivery of spiritual care has been problematic due to the lack of nurses’ understanding of this concept. Introduction: Nurses' perc...

Abstract Aim: To explore the perception of Iranian nurses concerning spiritual care and reveal any confronted barriers. Background: Although the context of spiritual care is a substantial aspect of holistic care, the delivery of spiritual care has been problematic due to the lack of nurses’ understanding of this concept. Introduction: Nurses' perc...

Background: Satisfaction with life indicates an individual’s overall evaluation of life, which is influenced by a range of factors including socio-demographic characteristics, psychological issues, and life experiences. Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the association between dimensions of quality of life (QoL), socio-demographic ch...

Background While our understanding of the relationship between neighbourhood socio-economic conditions and health has developed substantially, there has been limited research reported on developing countries such as Iran. This study explores the relationship between socio-economic characteristics at the individual and neighbourhood levels, and wel...

There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing, there has been limited published research focusing on socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran or specific populations such as young women. This...

Introduction: A career anchors development consists of jobs that a person passes in order to achieve a professional goal. Identifying and improving career anchors in health care system enhance job satisfaction, professional commitment, and higher effectiveness resulting in qualified health care services as well as patient satisfaction. The purpose...

This study investigated the relationship between civic participation, lifestyle behaviors, and well-being outcomes among young Iranian women. Using cluster convenience sampling, 391 participants completed the survey. Independent variables were measured using the civic participation measures adapted from British General Household Social Capital scal...

This study examined whether young Iranian women's perceived control and self-efficacy, as a component of cognitive social capital, predicts health and well-being. A total of 391 women aged between 18 and 35 years completed a survey including scales measuring control and self-efficacy and health outcomes including quality of life, satisfaction with...

This study is among the first to assess Trust and Control - Self-efficacy Scales as measures of cognitive social capital in transitional societies such as Iran. 391 Iranian young women aged between 18-35 years (M: 27.3 SD: 4.8) were recruited at ten sites in the city of Shiraz by cluster convenience sampling to participate in this cross-sectional s...

Background: Trust is increasingly identified as a psychosocial determinant of well-being. However the relationship between trust and wellbeing outcomes has not comprehensively been fully reviewed, particularly in socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran and among young women. Aims: This cross-sectional study examined the assoc...

This study examined whether young Iranian women’s perceived control and self-efficacy (CASE), as a component of cognitive social capital, predicts health and wellbeing. 391 women aged between 18-35 years completed a survey including scales measuring CASE and health outcomes including Quality of Life, Satisfaction with Life and lifestyle behaviours....

Limited studies have examined the relationship between quality of life and lifestyle behaviors. The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of quality of life among young Iranian women and its association with lifestyle behaviors. This cross-sectional study was conducted among 391 young women selected through a cluster convenience sampl...

There is a growing understanding of the detrimental relationship between social exclusion, health and wellbeing. However, evidence shows that it differs between genders particularly in traditional societies like Iran. It has been documented that women in these societies, experience more social exclusion than men. Despite significant improvements in...

Healthcare professions including nursing are ranked among the most stressful jobs. The harmful aspects of this stress can affect the nurses, their family, patients and health care services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the most important stressors among nurses. This quantitative cross sectional study was conducted among 225 nurses i...

Background: This cross-sectional study was conducted to compare the average costs of breast cancer screening and treatment among women with the age of 25 and over in Shiraz-Iran. Methods: Three majors hospitals affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) were selected for data collection. Financial documents and interviews with...

Background - Hospitals account for a large share of health care system expenditures. Therefore efficient use of resources, is a significant goal in all health care systems particularly hospitals. This study was conducted to assess the performance of hospitals affiliated with Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in Iran using Pabon Lasso Graphical...

Despite the strengths in the Iranian medical and health sciences educational system, areas in need of improvement have been noted. The purpose of this study was to understand the views of faculty members at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences about current and future needs for medical and health sciences education, with the goal of improving the...

Prime cost determinations can increase managerial effectiveness in budget allocation and strategic planning. This study was designed to calculate the prime cost of clinical laboratory services in Tehran Valiasr Hospital using the activity-based costing (ABC) model. The highest costs were for human resources (44%) and the lowest for energy (5%). The...

To improve the quality of research, it is necessary to understand the obstacles to undertaking research. This study aimed to identify: I) internal obstacles to research as considered by faculty members at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences; ii) differences between their viewpoints by gender and professional variables; and iii) the effect of thes...