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Zahra Bakhtiari, Davod Fathi, Mir Mohammad Hosseini Ahagh, Seyede-Nahid Hosseininejad, Soliman Ahmadboukani,
Volume 3, Issue 3 (4-2018)
Abstract

Background: The present study was carried out aimed to examine the relationship between workplace spirituality and job satisfaction. It also aimed to determine the intermediary role of attitude toward death among emergency department staff in Shiraz city.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive and correlation study, the statistical population included 90 staff of the Shiraz Emergency department who were selected through simple random sampling in 2016-2017. Spirituality questionnaires in the workplace, life satisfaction and attitude towards death were used in this research, and the data were analyzed by SPSS and EMOS software.
Results: The results of the data analysis indicated that workplace spirituality had a negative effect (β=-0.32, P=0.001) on neutral acceptance and a positive effect (β=0.21, P=0.03) on active acceptance and life satisfaction (β=0.19, P=0.05). Furthermore, out of the attitudes toward death scales, only neutral acceptance could play a mediating role between workplace spirituality and life satisfaction (β=-0.27, P=0.00). Model fitting indicators show that the model has a good fit (X2=0.86, GFA=0.97, CFI=0.99).
Conclusion: The results show that workplace spirituality is compatible with life satisfaction and the mediating role of attitude toward death among the staff of the emergency department.

Asiyeh Heydari, Monavar Afzalaghaee, Elaheh Houshmand, Hamidreza Shabanikiya,
Volume 7, Issue 4 (7-2022)
Abstract

Background: Risk perception of natural disasters refers to the mental perception of the risk of a particular disaster and concerns about its outcomes. Decisions taken during disasters are guided based on the level of risk perception of the affected people and policymakers. The current study aims to investigate the risk perception of natural disasters among the staff of selected hospitals in Mashhad, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 staff working in six hospitals affiliated to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Mashhad, Iran, who were selected using multi-stage cluster and stratified sampling methods. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. This questionnaire had two sections; the first section surveys the demographic characteristics of the participants. In the second section, the participants were asked to express their opinion about the probability of occurrence and their concerns regarding the outcomes of the two disasters of flood and earthquake. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and analytical methods such as t-test, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal-Wallis tests were used in SPSS software. The significance level of the tests was set at 0.05.
Results: The Mean±SD risk perception of floods and earthquakes was 2.74±0.79 and 3.57±0.79, respectively. The Mean±SD outcome perception of floods and earthquakes were 3.28±0.66 and 4.03±0.66, respectively. There was a statistically significant difference in the outcome perception of floods among the staff with different levels of education, types of work (organizational position), and working departments (clinical and non-clinical) (P≤0.05). There was also a statistically significant difference in risk perception of floods and earthquakes between the staff with and without a history of exposure to these disasters (P≤0.05). However, there was no significant difference in risk perception of disasters between the staff who completed and not completed the training courses related to disasters.
Conclusion: The risk perception of natural disasters in the staff of hospitals in Mashhad is at moderate to high level. It is recommended to carry out programs to increase the quality and effectiveness of training courses related to natural disasters and, hence, improve the risk perception of staff as much as possible.
Raziyeh Janizadeh, Fateme Omidvari, Zahra Motlagh, Mehdi Jahangiri,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (4-2023)
Abstract

Background: A disaster, as a serious disruption in the functioning of society, may cause extensive damage. Following a disaster, the demand for healthcare increases, and people rush to healthcare centers. In such situations, health staff and medical services play an important role. As a result, people’s knowledge, attitude, and practice toward disaster preparedness in the workplace play an important role in accident prevention.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional analytical descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of hospital staff to prepare for disasters in 2020. A total number of 350 hospital staff working at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences were selected using the cluster sampling method. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect the data and SPSS software, version 21 was used to analyze the data.
Results: The mean scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding disaster preparedness were 9.44±1.53, 39.26±4.8, and 7.26±3.66, respectively. In addition, 74.5%, 89.5%, and 29.2% of participants showed good knowledge, attitude, and practice, respectively. There was a significant relationship between knowledge and attitude (r=254, P<0.001), knowledge and practice (r=205, P<0.001), and attitude and practice (r=161, P=0.004). 
Conclusion: Results revealed a good level of knowledge and attitude and a moderate level of practice in hospital staff in terms of disaster preparedness. It seems necessary to hold both theoretical and practical training programs as well as operational maneuvers with an emphasis on repetition in appropriate intervals.

Vahid Shirzad Cibni, Monir Nobahar, Raheb Ghorbani,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (7-2023)
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Background: It is widely accepted that musculoskeletal injuries, especially in the lumbar region, are among the most common complaints of people working in emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of low back pain (LBP) and its associated factors in the field staff of prehospital EMS in northern Iran.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted in 2019 on 156 men selected by convenience sampling from the population of field staff of prehospital emergency medical centers in Gilan, Iran. The participants completed a questionnaire of demographic information and the numerical rating scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS software, version 24 using unvaried logistic regression at 5%, and multiple logistic regression at 10% significance level.
Results: Of all the participants, 69.9% (n=109) had LBP. The multiple logistic regression analysis showed that workers with a higher number of calls per shift (90% CI, 1.01%-1.32%, OR=1.15, P=0.088), low income (P=0.016), history of underlying diseases (90% CI, 1.40%-54.12%, OR=8.71, P=0.051), level of education with bachelor’s degree or higher (P=0.077) were more likely to have LBP. 
Conclusion: The prevalence of LBP in the field staff of prehospital EMS was remarkably high. The most important factors that predispose these workers to LBP were the number of calls per shift, income level, history of underlying diseases, and bachelor’s degree or higher level of education. The findings can be used to develop guidelines for reducing the prevalence of LBP among the field staff of prehospital EMS.

Coresponding author: Monir Nobahar, E-mail: nobahar43@Semums.ac.ir
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