Saharnaz Nedjat

Datos Biográficos

ID137662
NOMBRESaharnaz Nedjat
NOMBRESSaharnaz
APELLIDONedjat
FIRMANEDJAT S
AFILIACIONESTehran University of Medical Sciences
ORCID0000-0002-0966-727X
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS37
TOTAL DE CITAS12
TOTAL COMO AUTOR37
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2011
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2024
ÍNDICE H3

  • Positive Changes in Safety Perception Among Blacks with HIV and Comorbidities

    Open AccessMarc Fleming, Marc L Fleming et al.ARTICLEJournal of Racial and Ethnic…2024Referencias: 18

    Purpose This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on social determinants of health (SDOH) among Blacks with HIV and a comorbid diagnosis of hypertension or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods This was a longitudinal survey study. The inclusion criteria were adults ≥ 18 years and the presence of hypertension and/or diabetes, along with a positive HIV diagnosis. This study enrolled patients in the HIV clinics and chain sp…

  • Designing a new physical activity calorie equivalent food label and comparing its effect on caloric choices to that of the traffic light label among mothers

    Open AccessShirin Seyedhamzeh, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Objective: We designed a new type of 'physical activity calorie equivalent' (PACE) food label in Iran to compare its effect with that of the traffic light food label (TLL) on caloric choices. Design: Mixed-method study. Participants: Mothers of school children between the ages of 6-12 years. Setting: In the qualitative phase, 10 focus group discussions (FGDs) were conducted with various groups of mothers, and two FGDs were conducted with food sci…

  • Construction and validation of Capses scale as a composite indicator of SES for health research

    Open AccessMohsen Asadi-Lari, Reza Majdzadeh et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    The CAPSES scale was significantly associated with stroke and hypertension. Our findings showed that the CAPSES index could be useful for public health research

  • Initial drafting of telemedicine’s code of ethics through a stakeholders’ participatory process

    Open AccessHamid Shafizadeh, Bagher Larijani et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2022

    Telemedicine can improve access to healthcare services; however, it has raised ethical concerns demanding special considerations. This study aimed at developing the codes of ethics for telemedicine, and hence several approved national and international ethical guidelines related to telemedicine practice were reviewed, and 48 semi-structured interviews were conducted with medical ethics and medical informatics experts as well as with physicians an…

  • Developing a comprehensive tool to assess professional attitude among physicians and medical students

    Open AccessNeda Yavari, Fariba Asghari et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2022

    It appears that up until now, no comprehensive tool has been developed to assess medical students’ attitudes toward the different dimensions of professionalism. The present study aimed to develop a comprehensive quantitative tool to evaluate medical students’ attitudes toward professionalism. This study consisted of two phases: The first phase was item generation and questionnaire design based on literature review and a qualitative survey. The qu…

  • Media codes of ethics for health professionals and media professionals

    Open AccessMohammad Kiasalar, Younes Shokrkhah et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2022

    Media is an opportunity for health professionals; however, it is not free of threats. Fixing the threats requires professional systematization through developing practical guidelines, which brings us to the goal this study was designed to achieve. The study was conducted qualitatively through literature review, semi-structured interviews, and a focus group discussion with health and media experts, as a result of which 486 codes were extracted and…

  • A model for explaining adherence to antiretroviral therapy in patients with HIV / Aids

    Open AccessZahra Hosseini, Abbas Ebadi et al.ARTICLEHealth & Social Care in the…2022Referencias: 1

    Maintaining a high level of adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a challenge among HIV/AIDS patients. The study aimed to explore the process of adherence to treatment with a grounded theory approach to help physicians and planners develop strategies to increase adherence to treatment. We conducted in-depth interviews and a focus-group discussion. The data were collected from 2016 to 2018. The participants were 39 HIV/AIDS patients treated with …

  • The development and validation of metamotivational strategies in medical students questionnaire

    Ali Norouzi, Dean X Parmelee et al.ARTICLEMedical Teacher2021

    INTRODUCTION: Understanding medical students' motivational regulation strategies is particularly salient to monitor their quality and quantity of motivation. This study aims to develop and validate a questionnaire to measure metamotivational strategies in medical students. METHODS: A Metamotivational Strategies in Medical Students Questionnaire (MSMQ) was developed by using the seven steps presented in 'developing questionnaires for educational r…

  • The causal effect and impact of reproductive factors on breast cancer using super learner and targeted maximum likelihood estimation

    Open AccessAmir Almasi‐Hashiani, Amir Almasi-Hashiani et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    Postmenopausal women, and women with a higher age at first marriage, shorter duration of breastfeeding, and history of OC use are at the higher risk of BC

  • Ethical considerations and challenges of sex education for adolescents in Iran

    Open AccessKobra Joodaki, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2020

    Adolescence is a period in one’s lifetime during which sexual maturation occurs. Major changes and increased sexual instinct raise many questions in the minds of adolescents. Receiving wrong education or inappropriate information can affect adolescents’ life and future deeply. Obviously, ethical considerations cannot be ignored in nationwide macro policies and educational programs on such a sensitive issue. In this qualitative study, we attempted…

  • Turning unprofessional behaviors around using Holmes' reflection approach

    Open AccessLeila Naeimi, Fariba Asghari et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2020

    Many medical schools around the world have included professionalism training in their formal curriculum. However, these efforts may not be adequate; given the exposure of students to unprofessional behaviors in the clinical settings. In the present study, we aimed to design, implement, and evaluate a longitudinal program to improve professionalism among medical students upon their transition to clinical settings. A total of 75 medical students we…

  • Potential effect of different nutritional labels on food choices among mothers

    Open AccessShirin Seyedhamzeh, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Iranian Registery of Clinical Trials [IRCT]20,181,002,041,201 N1

  • Prospective cohort study on the social determinants of health

    Open AccessSaharnaz Nedjat, Ramin Mehrdad et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Our study will explore the key social determinants as well as other factors including socioeconomic status and social capital, history of diseases, lifestyle and occupational exposures that affect health. This will provide social and occupational health decision-makers and stakeholders with new and valuable evidence in an era in which we are witnessing huge changes in lifestyle

  • Socioeconomic inequality in intermittent preventive treatment using Sulphadoxine pyrimethamine among pregnant women in Nigeria

    Open AccessFatima Muhammad, Fatima Mahmud Muhammad et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    Our findings showed that IPTp-SP use was pro-rich in Nigeria. Wealth index and educational status were the factors that significantly contributed to the inequality. The disparities could be reduced through free IPTp service expansion by targeting pregnant women from low socioeconomic status

  • HIV prevention cascades for injection and sexual risk behaviors among HIV-negative people who inject drug in Iran

    Open AccessMonireh Faghir Gangi, Mohammad Karamouzian et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Drug…2020

  • A study of the validity and reliability of the questionnaire entitled “physicians' approach to and disclosure of medical errors and the related ethical issues

    Open AccessMohammad Mohammadi, Bagher Larijani et al.ARTICLEJournal of Medical Ethics and…2019

    Medical errors are among the major challenges that threaten patients’ health worldwide. The aim of this study was to design a valid and reliable questionnaire to investigate the status of medical error disclosure by physicians. A preliminary questionnaire was developed based on the extracted results from 37 interviews with specialists. To test the validity of the questionnaire, 20 medical practitioners and medical ethics authorities were asked to…

  • Lifetime prevalence and correlates of smoking behavior in Iranian adults’ population; a cross-sectional study

    Open AccessIbrahim Abdollahpour, Mohammad Ali Mansournia et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    Lifetime prevalence of waterpipe, cigarette and exposure to second-hand smoking is moderately high. Dual smoking behaviors are increasing in Iranian adults. An apparent age-related difference in pattern of waterpipe and cigarette smoking was observed. These findings highlight the need for further educational and preventive programs especially for dual smoking in Iranian young adults. This could provide practical information for evaluating and ref…

  • Sun exposure and health safety practices of high school students in an urban population of Iran

    Open AccessHosna Janjani, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    students who protected themselves from sunlight less than others believed that their protection level was adequate. Health concerns related to sun exposure suggest the need for increasing the student's awareness in sun protection area. As behavior is influenced by cultural aspects, implementation of the current guideline can be effective in reducing the health effects of sun exposure

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of iron-fortified flour on iron status of populations worldwide

    Open AccessJila Sadighi, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEPublic Health Nutrition2019

    Objective: Assess the effectiveness of iron-fortified flour on iron status. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Setting: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Denmark, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Mongolia, Morocco, Norway, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, UK, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zambia. Participants: Fifty-two article…

  • Is an Iranian Health Promoting School status associated with improving school food environment and snacking behaviors in adolescents?

    Open AccessVahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Vahid Yazdi‐Feyzabadi et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2018

    The Iranian Health Promoting Schools (IHPS) program was first piloted and then formally established in Iran in 2011 as a framework to promote healthy environment and behaviors such as proper dietary practice among adolescents. This study examined the role of IHPS in improving the school food environment and snacking behaviors among adolescents. In this cross-sectional study, 1320 eighth grade students from 40 middle schools with IHPS and non-IHPS…

  • Explaining Unequal Levels of Social Capital in Tehran

    Open AccessYahya Shadi, Mohammad Hassan Lotfi et al.ARTICLESocial Indicators Research2018Citada por: 4Referencias: 64

  • Perceptions about Iranian-Kurds’ ethnic-inequality in health

    Open AccessArezoo Yari, Saharnaz Nedjat et al.ARTICLEBMC International Health and…2017

    BACKGROUND: Evidence shows ethnic-inequality is a very effective variable in the Community and individual health associated outcomes. This study focused on gaining a deeper understanding of people's perception on inequality of health in Iranian-Kurds and its determinants. METHODS: The study was conducted in the three cities of Marivan, Sanandaj (capital of Kurdistan province in Iran) and Tehran (capital of the country). The study was conducted th…

  • Exploring Gender-Based Sibling Roles

    Open AccessAlireza Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Ali Montazeri et al.ARTICLEJournal of Family Issues2016Referencias: 39

    Siblings are often the main social partners in people's lives and thus play important roles. In comparison with other family members, siblings are likely to remain in our lives for longer and play more roles. Previous studies suggest that gender can influence these roles. We conducted a qualitative study using semistructured interviews to examine individuals' perceptions of gender-based sibling roles, with a maximum variation sample of 21 Iranian…

  • A population-based study of health-promoting behaviors and their predictors in Iranian women of reproductive age

    Open AccessMojgan Mirghafourvand, Azam Baheiraei et al.ARTICLEHealth Promotion International2015

    Health-promoting behaviors have been recognized as major factors for maintenance and improvement of health. The objective of this study was to determine the status of health-promoting behaviors and their predicting factors in Iranian women of reproductive age. This was a population-based cross-sectional study in which 1359 Iranian women of reproductive age were selected by proportional random multistage cluster sampling in Tehran. Questionnaires …

  • Social support and dairy products intake among adolescents

    Open AccessBehjat Shokrvash, Leili Salehi et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2015

    The findings indicated that adolescents did not take the recommended daily amount of milk and dairy products and this appeared to be strongly related to low perceived family support. To achieve the recommended daily milk and dairy products serving consumption, family involvements in any programs that specifically address emotional and practical support for promoting daily milk and dairy products intake among adolescents are suggested