Mohammadreza Habibi, Alireza Khalilian, Arash Seyed Salehi , Fariba Ghasemi Hamedani , Taghi Bahou Toroudi, Ramezanali Arab, Gholam Gholami, Sayyed Mohammad Hatami, Reza Khodabakhshi , Fatimah Gouran Orimi , Askari Mahdavi Vasoukolaee, Reza Habibi Saravi,
Volume 4, Issue 4 (1-2013)
Abstract
Background: According to the official statistics, cardiac arrest and accidents are included respectively as the first and second causes of death in Iran. Giving first aid to victims by trained people present at the scene causes less damage to the injured. This research was performed in order to study the current state of knowledge and attitudes of staffs of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences about first aid and CPR.
Methods: In this desc riptive survey, all non-medical staffs (in headquarter and subordinate units) of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences were studied in city of Sari in 2012. A total of 320 persons were selected and studied with stratified sampling using Cochran formula. By using a self-administered standardized questionnaire, data was collected in 3 three parts: demographic information, knowledge and attitudes assessment. In order to evaluate validity and reliability, it was used of the opinion of public education experts of Red Crescent society and also university professors. However, the results of Cronbach's alpha coefficient (questions related to knowledge and attitudes r=0/83 and r=0/88 respectively) showed an acceptable internal consistency.
Findings: The comparison of average score between the two groups indicated there were significant differences between the trained and untrained groups about knowledge of first aid (P<0/05, t=2/535). However, significant differences were not observed between attitudes of two groups’ average score towards first aid (0/05< P, t=0/618).
Conclusion: According to the results, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences as one of the monitoring system and responsible organization for promoting health should improve the knowledge and awareness of its personnel. Since the staffs’ information should keep up to date with appropriate retraining methods, appropriate educational programs should be launched for nonmedical staffs of the university. In this regard, one of the most important measures for officials is to pay more attention to promoting and training of first aid skills of the personnel
Mojtaba Kashefi, Elaheh Arab Ameri , Davoud Houmanian,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (1-2014)
Abstract
Introduction: The results of the latest research on relief workers have shown that these individuals due to occupational exposure to stressful situations do not enjoy good mental health than other people. Besides sports, activities always emphasized the researchers as an effective strategy for improving mental health has. Due to this, the aim of this study was compare the mental health status of male and female relief workers of Red Crescent and determination the role of exercise in mental health of these groups.
Methods: In this descriptive and causal-comparative study, by using available sampling 4 groups (each group had 25 patients) were selected and studied such as: 1) trained male relief workers; 2) trained female relief workers; 3) untrained male relief workers; and 4) untrained female relief workers. All groups filled the self-administrated questionnaire of individual information and SCL-90 psychological disorder questionnaire. Data analyzed by one-way ANOVA test and tukey post-hoc test.
Findings: The results show that a relatively high percentage of relief workers (31%) have a mental disorders core above the cut-off points. In addition, trained and untrained men have higher average mental health than their counterpart groups in the opposite sex; however, this difference was not statistically significant. Finally, a one-way ANOVA results showed that mental health of trained women and men is significantly higher than their untrained group sex.
Conclusion: According to the results, it is suggested that officials of the relative organizations should consider sport programs and competitions due to its positive effects on relief workers’ mental health as a useful and easy solution in order to reduce negative side effects of job stressful conditions.
Seyyed Mehdi Jokar, Majidreza Arab Ahmadi , Abdollah Omidifard,
Volume 6, Issue 4 (1-2015)
Abstract
Introduction: Helping others and services to our fellowmen have been carried throughout the history in different ways. It is one of the most important examples of human services called as rescue and relief to the injured and affected people.At any time, people may be affected by disasters such as natural disasters, heavy storms, car accidents etc. Certainly at the time of such disasters, people need other people’s help with regard to human beings are members of a whole. However, the affected people should be fast rescued. It should be mentioned that the rescue and relief efforts to the injured is the order of Islam religion as the pioneer of serving humanity and eliminating the pain and human suffering by arranging and codifying law, regulations, rules and duties in one hand and also relates to the pure nature of human beings on other hand. Sometimes, rescue and relief operation occurs under conditions which cause problems for both the injured and the relief workers. With regard to the rescue and relief operation, the first responders may face dilemma on dealing with the importance of protecting privacy of the affected people and observance of ethical guidelines.
Ahmad Arabshahi Karizi, Somayeh Asgari,
Volume 12, Issue 2 (10-2020)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of Islamic work ethic in the relationship between spiritual intelligence and occupational self-efficacy in the Red Crescent relief workers.
METHODS: This applied research was conducted based on a descriptive-survey design. The statistical population consisted of all Red Crescent relief workers in Torbat Heydariyeh, Iran (n=146). In total, 106 relief workers were selected using simple random sampling and the required data were collected through standard questionnaires. Finally, the collected data were analyzed in SPSS (version?) and Smart PLS software (version?).
FINDINGS: Based on the results, there is a significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence and occupational self-efficacy of Red Crescent relief workers and the Islamic work ethic is able to mediate this relationship.
CONCLUSION: According to the findings, it can be concluded that it is possible to improve the occupational self-efficiency of relief workers through the development and reinforcement of spiritual intelligence and promotion and institutionalization of Islamic work ethic. Therefore, they will be able to play a more effective role in the achievement of organizational goals.
Ahmad Arabshahi Karizi, Mohsen Mousavi,
Volume 13, Issue 3 (9-2021)
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the impact of transformational leadership and organizational climate on the organizational self-esteem of the Mashhad Fire Department.
METHODS: The present applied research is a descriptive survey. The statistical population of this study consists of all 210 firefighters in Mashhad fire headquarters. The sample size was calculated according to Morgan's table comprising 132 individuals selected through simple random sampling. Data collection was accomplished through three questionnaires: Bass and Avolio's (2000) Transformational Leadership Questionnaire (TLQ), Sussman and Deep's (1989) Organizational Climate Questionnaire, and Pierce et al.'s (1989) Organizational-Based Self-Esteem Questionnaire, whose validity and reliability were confirmed. The collected statistical data were analyzed within SPSS and Smart PLS software.
FINDINGS: Data analysis confirmed all research hypotheses. Transformational leadership has a direct impact on organizational self-esteem with a path coefficient of 0.62. The organizational climate has a direct impact on organizational self-esteem with a path coefficient of 0.63. Components of transformational leadership including idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individual consideration affect organizational self-esteem. Components of organizational climate including clarity of and agreement on organizational goals, clarity of and agreement on role, satisfaction with rewards, satisfaction with and agreement on procedures, and effectiveness of relations affect organizational self-esteem.
CONCLUSION: Managing directors ought to reinforce employees' self-esteem to improve the performance of employees and boost productivity in the organization. In this regard, they must exercise an appropriate style in dealing with employees, which is the transformational leadership style. Moreover, a decent organizational climate should be created to build and boost self-esteem in employees and consequently enrich their performance towards fulfilling organizational goals.
