scholarly journals Epidemiological Factors in Patients with Dermatologic Conditions Referring to Clinic of Traditional Persian Medicine, Shiraz, Southern Iran during 2018: A Cross- Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mahdi Parvizi ◽  
Nazanin Fatehi ◽  
Amir Mohammad Jaladat ◽  
Zahra Gholampour ◽  
Reza Shahriarirad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Epidemiological Factors ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

Introduction: Many patients with chronic diseases often use the traditional medicine approach in addition to conventional medicine. The aim of this study was to evaluate the epidemiological factors of patients with dermatologcal conditions referring to traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) clinic. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we reviewed all the patients’ medical documents with dermatological conditions referred to the TPM clinic at Shiraz, Southern Iran in 2018. Then, the epidemiological factors of the patients were recorded to a researcher-made data collection form. SPSS software version 22 was conducted to data analysis. Results: Overall, 631 patients consist of 151 (23.9%) male individuals and 580 (76.1%) female individuals were enrolled to the study. Most of the patients were aged between 31 and 40 years, and 347 (55%) patients were married, and most of them were housewives. The frequency of patients in spring was higher than other seasons. Furthermore, the most of the patients were university educated. Acne, eczema and hair loss were the three most complaints of the patients referring to the traditional medicine clinic. 301(47.7%) patients reported gastrointestinal problems as another complaint concomitant with their skin problems. Conclusion: It seems that women with skin problems, including acne, eczema, and hair loss, were more likely to refer to the TPM clinic. Therefore, development of TPM clinics in dermatology field as a scientific and academic approach can be effective in the treatment of patients with dermatological condition accompanied by traditional medicine.

Correlation between gastrointestinal symptoms and adherence to traditional Persian medicine dietary recommendations in patients with vitiligo; a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Mohammad Jaladat ◽  
Ehsan Amiri-Ardekani ◽  
Pariya Sadat Ramezani ◽  
Mohadese Boroughani ◽  
Morteza Emami Alorizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

Abstract Objectives Vitiligo is a chronic disease associated with the depigmentation of regions of the skin secondary to structural or functional damage to melanocytes. This damage results from interactions between the immune system and oxidative stress. In traditional Persian medicine (TPM), the concept of ‘Barass’ or ‘Pissi’ encompasses a group of skin diseases including vitiligo, for which there has been an emphasis on the preventive and therapeutic role of dietary modifications. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 200 vitiligo patients and 200 controls were enrolled with a random sampling method. The participants included patients with vitiligo referred to the Dermatology Clinic of Shahid Faghihi Hospital (Shiraz, Iran), with the control group being comprised individuals who referred to this clinic for cosmetic purposes. Questionnaires comparing the severity of gastrointestinal symptoms and the rate of adherence to TPM dietary recommendations were filled by all participants. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24.0. Results The case group was significantly less adherent to TPM recommendations than the control group (8.25 ± 27.16 vs. 31.8 ± 10.47; p<0.001). However, there was no significant difference between both groups in the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) scores (14.09 ± 14.84 vs. 12.62 ± 11.71; p = 0.105). In the case group, the level of adherence to the recommendations of TPM was significantly lower among patients with lower education levels (R=−0.194; p=0.017). Furthermore, there was a significant negative relationship between the length of the disease and adherence to TPM dietary recommendations (R=−0.247; p=0.002). Conclusions In this study, the level of adherence to TPM recommendations was significantly lower among patients with vitiligo than the control group. Hence, further studies are suggested to identify the probable role of dietary habits in the pathogenesis of vitiligo.

Hair loss among transgender and gender‐nonbinary patients: a cross‐sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 181 (5) ◽  
pp. 1082-1083 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.H. Marks ◽  
D. Hagigeorges ◽  
A.J. Manatis‐Lornell ◽  
E. Dommasch ◽  
M.M. Senna
Keyword(s):  
Hair Loss ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals Multicentre descriptive cross-sectional study of Japanese home visit patients: reasons for encounter, health problems and multimorbidity

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto Kaneko ◽  
Kees Van Boven ◽  
Hiroshi Takayanagi ◽  
Tesshu Kusaba ◽  
Takashi Yamada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Home Visit ◽  
Home Visits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Reasons For Encounter

Abstract Background GP in Japan are encouraged to conduct home visits for older adults. However, most previous studies on home visits were based on secondary analyses of billing data that did not include reasons for the encounter. Objectives This study aimed to describe home visit care by GP in Japan, including reasons for encounter, health problems, episodes of care, comprehensiveness and multimorbidity. Methods This multicentre descriptive cross-sectional study used the International Classification of Primary Care, second edition, and was conducted in Japan from 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017. Participants were patients who received home visits from 10 enrolled GPs working in urban and rural areas across Japan. The main outcome measures were reasons for encounter, health problems and multimorbidity. Results Of 253 potential patient participants, 250 were included in this analysis; 92.4% were aged 65 years and older. We registered 1,278 regular home visits and 110 emergency home visits. The top three reasons for encounters home visits were associated with cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disorders: prescriptions for cardiovascular diseases (n = 796), medical examination/health evaluation for cardiovascular diseases (n = 758) and prescriptions for gastrointestinal problems (n = 554). About 50% of patients had multimorbidity. Cardiovascular, endocrine and neuropsychological diseases were the most frequent problems in patients with multimorbidity. Conclusions The main reasons for encounter were prescriptions for chronic conditions. Emergency visits accounted for 8% of all visits. Around half of the patients had multimorbidity. This information may help GPs and policy makers to better assess home visit patients' needs.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study to determine the use of alternative medicines during pregnancy in the district hospitals in Manicaland, Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-72
Author(s):  
Liphapang Dimene ◽  
Mutseyekwa Fadzai ◽  
Jephat Chifamba ◽  
Gerald Nyakatawa ◽  
Carol Mahachi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
District Hospitals ◽  
Medicines Use

Background: Traditional medicines are widely used in the rapidly growing health system and are of economic importance. The study aimed at determining the frequency, pattern of use and factors that influence traditional medicines use during pregnancy. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at four district hospitals in Manicaland, Zimbabwe, using questionnaire based convenience sampling. Results: Traditional medicines use was found to be high with 54% (n = 337) of pregnant women using traditional medicines during pregnancy. The major purpose of use of traditional medicine was found to be preparation for delivery; cervical dila- tion in particular. The following factors showed a significant statistical association for use of traditional medicines: previous mode of delivery (p = 0.006), level of education (p = 0.016), family income (p = 0.007), and residential settlement (p = 0.026). Some of the common traditional medicines used during pregnancy include Camellia sinensis, Aloe, Spirostachys Africana, Thumbergia lancifolia, Dalbergiella nyasae, Steganotaenia oraliacea, Stomatostemma monteiroae and Cussonia arborea. Conclusion: A number of pregnant women use traditional medicines as partus preparators (labour aids) throughout the entire pregnancy period. This calls for obstetricians, general practitioners and midwives to inquire about use of traditional medicine in history. Keywords: Traditional medicines; pregnancy; Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals Epidemiology and Outcome Determinants of Pedestrian Injuries in a Level I Trauma Center in Southern Iran; A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 273-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haleh Ghaem ◽  
◽  
Maryam Soltani ◽  
Mahnaz Yadollahi ◽  
Tanaz Valad Beigi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Center ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Pedestrian Injuries ◽  
Level I
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