scholarly journals Factors Affecting Tendency and Adherence to Traditional Persian Medicine: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mansoureh Sabbagh-Bani-Azad ◽  
Roja Rahimi ◽  
Abbas Kebriaeezadeh ◽  
Mohammad Mahdi Zolfagharzadeh ◽  
Akbar Abdollahiasl
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Saturation Point ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medical Discipline ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Based Medicine ◽  
Depth Interviews

Background: Adherence to medications is crucial for them to be effective. Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) is an ancient medical discipline originated from old Persia and is currently used along with modern medicine in Iran. Evaluating the factors affecting adherence to TPM can have far-reaching implications for policymakers to make informed decisions. Objectives: This qualitative study investigates the factors affecting tendency and adherence to TPM among Iranians. Methods: We collected data from stakeholders in TPM using a focus group involving 13 participants and by conducting four in-depth interviews. The saturation point was reached at the 4th interview. We recorded all the interviews and then transcribed them verbatim for thematic content analysis. Results: We obtained 297 codes and 29 sub-themes for the factors affecting adherence to TPM, including the factors affecting compliance and tendency. Then we extracted the main themes. People’s beliefs, the inherent characteristics of traditional medicine and its status quo, attempts to bring about positive changes to TPM, and the problems facing the modern health system were the main factors affecting adherence to TPM. Conclusions: Despite many strenuous efforts in Iran to study TPM along with the lines of evidence-based medicine, policymaking, financing, patients’ and healthcare providers’ education, popular beliefs, and administrative transparency are needed to be addressed more adequately to promote adherence to TPM and help build integrative medicine in Iran’s healthcare system.

An Investigation on the Properties of Zingiber officinale Rose and Its Application in Nutrition and Medicine Based on Scientific and Islamic Texts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Fathi ◽  
Fatemeh Faraji ◽  
Niusha Esmaealzadeh ◽  
Shahram Eslami ◽  
Mohammad Bagher Mohammadi Laeeni
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Zingiber Officinale ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Scientific Databases ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

Introduction: Zingiber officinale Rose (ginger) has been used for many purposes in traditional medicine since 2500 years ago. This study intends to introduce the ginger plant, some of their applications in the field of human health in traditional and modern medicine, and their conformity with Islamic and Quranic findings. Material and Methods: Administrative and therapeutic information of ginger plant has been searched in related and valid books, scientific databases including Web of Science, PubMed, SID, Google Scholar, and Scopus. Ginger keyword has been searched in the Quran and hadiths and its medicinal and pharmacological properties; also in traditional Persian medicine and laboratory studies, the day, was collected from published articles. In order to confirm the obtained information, it was matched with Quranic and narration versions, and the obtained information was analyzed, compiled, and presented. Results: Avicenna has mentioned the positive effects of ginger in his Canon of Medicine. The Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health in Iran has also introduced ginger as a dietary supplement. Ginger is one of those plants which name is mentioned in the Quran, in verse 17 of Surah Al-Insan. In narrations and quoting scientists as well as in modern medicine and articles, the effects and application of this plant in the field of medicine and nutrition have been mentioned. Conclusion: The results have shown that the use of ginger in nutrition as a spice or supplement and in Persian medicine as a medicament has a scientific and practical basis, and studies on this issue are confirmed both in science and Islam. Findings obtained from laboratory and clinical studies can also be effective in the proper use and preparation of appropriate medicinal forms of this plant.

scholarly journals Management of Breast Milk Oversupply in Traditional Persian Medicine

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 1044-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marya Kabiri ◽  
Mohammad Kamalinejad ◽  
Farnaz Sohrabvand ◽  
Soodabeh Bioos ◽  
Mohammad Babaeian
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Current Medical ◽  
Medical Resources ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Natural Remedies ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Medical Concepts

Comprehensive explanation about milk oversupply is not available in the current literature because few studies have been done on this topic. In traditional Persian medicine, milk oversupply and its management have been described. The aim of this study was to investigate milk oversupply from the perspective of medieval Persian practitioners. In this study, some main medical resources of traditional Persian medicine such as Al-Havi and the Canon of Medicine were studied to extract valuable information about milk oversupply. Etiology of milk overproduction according to traditional Persian medicine is based on humors theory and cannot be easily compared with current medical concepts. Diet modifications and natural remedies have been applied for managing this condition but the majority of traditional Persian medicine interventions for reducing milk oversupply have not been scientifically investigated in modern medicine. The knowledge of milk oversupply in traditional Persian medicine may be helpful to conduct further related studies.

INTESTINAL HELMINTHS FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF TRADITIONAL PERSIAN MEDICINE VERSUS MODERN MEDICINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Arezoo Moini Jazani ◽  
Ramin Farajpour Maleki ◽  
Abdol Hasan Kazemi ◽  
Leila Gbasemi Matankolaei ◽  
Somayyeh Taheri Targhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Intestinal Helminths ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

scholarly journals Factors affecting the acceptability of isoniazid preventive therapy among healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya: a qualitative study

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. e024286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elvis Omondi Achach Wambiya ◽  
Martin Atela ◽  
Ejemai Eboreime ◽  
Latifat Ibisomi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Preventive Therapy ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
High Level

ObjectiveDespite being globally recommended as an effective intervention in tuberculosis (TB) prevention among people living with HIV, isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) implementation remains suboptimal, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study explored the factors influencing the acceptability of IPT among healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics in Nairobi County, Kenya, a high HIV/TB burden country.DesignA qualitative study was conducted using in-depth interviews with healthcare providers in selected HIV clinics. All conversations were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using a thematic approach.SettingThe study was conducted in the HIV clinics of three purposefully selected public healthcare facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya between February 2017 and April 2017.ParticipantsEighteen purposefully selected healthcare providers (clinicians, nurses, pharmacists and counsellors) working in the HIV clinics participated in the study.ResultsProvider acceptability of IPT was influenced by factors relating to the organisational context, provider training on IPT and their perception on its efficacy, length and clarity of IPT guidelines and standard operation procedures, as well as structural factors (policy, physical and work environment). Inadequate high-level commitment and support for the IPT programme by programme managers and policy-makers were found to be the major barriers to successful IPT implementation in our study context.ConclusionThis study provides insight into the complexity of factors affecting the IPT implementation in Kenya. Ensuring optimal acceptability of IPT among healthcare providers will require an expanded depth of engagement by policy-makers and IPT programme managers with both providers and patients, as well as on-the-job design specific actions to support providers in implementation. Such high-level commitment and support are consequently essential for quality delivery of the intervention.

How Effective is Apprenticeship to Learning? A Student Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-43
Author(s):  
Martina C. Vella
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Grounded Theory Methodology ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Depth Interviews

This qualitative study applies grounded theory methodology to investigate student perception on the effectiveness of the apprenticeship scheme on their learning. In-depth interviews were carried out with three second-year students reading for a MCAST Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Financial Services to gather insight on their experiences and their perception of the current apprenticeship scheme and how it contributes towards their learning. Through the analysis of grounded data, interrelationships between concepts have been examined based on contextual conditions, actions and reactions, and consequences and outcomes. The study proposes a model of factors affecting learning which will aid stakeholders to improve the current apprenticeship scheme.

INTESTINAL HELMINTHS FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF TRADITIONAL PERSIAN MEDICINE VERSUS MODERN MEDICINE

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Arezoo Moini Jazani ◽  
Ramin Farajpour Maleki ◽  
Abdol Hasan Kazemi ◽  
Leila Ghasemi Matankolaei ◽  
Somayyeh Taheri Targhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Modern Classification ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine ◽  
Human Digestive System ◽  
Old Persian ◽  
Classification And Treatment

Background: Traditional Persian Medicine (TPM) has a history of almost 10,000 years with practice and experience aspects. The existing information and experiences of physicians such as Avicenna clearly show the vast amount of knowledge in the classification and treatment of pathogenic worms. The aim of this paper was the description of the various types of helminths along with their treatment in medieval Persia and comparing them with new medical findings. Materials and Methods: We searched main Traditional Persian Medical and pharmacological texts about etiology, manifestation, diagnosis and treatment of worms in the human digestive system and the out come was compared with the data extracted from modern medical sources. A list of medicinal plants was also extracted from traditional pharmacological books and the anthelmintic properties of these plants were checked in Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed and Ulrich's databases. Results: The results show the existence of theories on pathogenicity, physiopathology, symptoms and the classification of worms in TPM. TPM philosophers have divided worms into four groups and there is not great difference between old Persian and Modern classification. The old Persian scholars have explained a treatment procedure using a list of 48 medicinal plants and the anthelmintic effect of 23 plants have been shown in modern medicine studies. Conclusion: This study shows a more in-depth and thorough classification of pathogenic worms, their pathogenicity, symptoms and treatments in Traditional Persian Medical compared to Greek Medicine so that old Persian classification may be the base of modern taxonomy. More clinical trials are suggested for the efficacy and safety of these plants.

Strategies in traditional Persian medicine to maintain a healthy life in the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Afsaneh Shakeri ◽  
Mohammad Hashem Hashempur ◽  
Alireza Beigomi ◽  
Ali Khiveh ◽  
Fatemeh Nejatbakhsh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Geriatric Syndromes ◽  
Healthy Living ◽  
Old People ◽  
Healthy Life ◽  
Geriatric Conditions ◽  
Persian Medicine ◽  
Traditional Persian Medicine

AbstractAs time goes on, a greater number of people experience an age of more than 60 years old and subsequently geriatric syndromes are increasingly more common. Despite recent improvements in modern healthy living, literature on traditional Persian medicine (TPM) about the prevention and treatment of such syndromes and healthy living of the elderly is hardly known. We aimed, in this study, to explore some traditional Persian sources and briefly explain their writers' beliefs on keeping healthy living for old people. We used several TPM sources and literature, and then based on these texts, we collected issues about geriatric temperament and syndromes and classified the results including exercise, nutrition, massage, bathing, aromatherapy, and sleeping. Our search yielded some recommendations about a healthy lifestyle for the elderly, which are in fact equivalent to primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive measures in modern medicine. Our results also showed that they believed such modifications would help the elderly to improve their geriatric conditions. In general, TPM provides some pieces of advice to prevent and treat geriatric syndromes that may be helpful in practice although the scope of their effectiveness remains to be examined in carefully designed randomized controlled trials.

scholarly journals Reflecting on the Challenges encountered by nurses at the great Kermanshah Earthquake: A qualitative study 

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Abdi ◽  
Aliakbar Vaisi -Raygani ◽  
Bahareh Najafi ◽  
Hamid saidi ◽  
khalil moradi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
National Team ◽  
The Past ◽  
Conventional Content Analysis ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract Background: Iran has experienced an increasing number of earthquake disasters in the past three decades. Nurses are the largest group of healthcare providers that play an important role in responding to disasters. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the nursing challenges to provide care to the injured in the Kermanshah earthquake, Iran. Methods: The present study was conducted as a qualitative conventional content analysis, and data collection was carried out through 16 semi‑structured and in‑depth interviews with the nurses involved in providing care to the injured in the Kermanshah earthquake. The data were analyzed following Graneheim and Lundman’s approach.Results: Data analysis led to the emergence of 453 primary codes, 14 subcategories, and 5 categories. The five categories were as follows: (a) organizational and managerial challenges; (b) human resources; (c) infrastructure; (d) educational system; (e) and ethical.Conclusion: The results of this study showed that nurses faced several challenges in providing care to earthquake victims. Based on these findings, better educational management and planning, infrastructure reform, and establishment of a crisis nursing national team seem necessary.

scholarly journals Qualitative study exploring the feasibility, usability and acceptability of neonatal continuous monitoring technologies at a public tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

BMJ Open ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e053486
Author(s):  
Mai-Lei Woo Kinshella ◽  
Violet Naanyu ◽  
Dorothy Chomba ◽  
Mary Waiyego ◽  
Jessica Rigg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Health System Strengthening ◽  
Direct Observations ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Depth Interviews

ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility, usability and acceptability of two non-invasive, multiparameter, continuous physiological monitoring (MCPM) technologies for use in neonates within a resource-constrained healthcare setting in sub-Saharan Africa.DesignA qualitative study using in-depth interviews and direct observations to describe healthcare professional and caregiver perspectives and experiences with investigational MCPM technologies from EarlySense and Sibel compared with selected reference technologies.SettingPumwani Maternity Hospital is a public, high-volume, tertiary hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.ParticipantsIn-depth interviews were conducted with five healthcare administrators, 12 healthcare providers and 10 caregivers. Direct observations were made of healthcare providers using the technologies on 12 neonates overall.ResultsDesign factors like non-invasiveness, portability, ease-of-use and ability to measure multiple vital signs concurrently emerged as key themes supporting the usability and acceptability of the investigational technologies. However, respondents also reported feasibility challenges to implementation, including overcrowding in the neonatal unit, lack of reliable access to electricity and computers, and concerns about cost and maintenance needs. To improve acceptability, respondents highlighted the need for adequate staffing to appropriately engage caregivers and dispel misconceptions about the technologies.ConclusionStudy participants were positive about the usefulness of the investigational technologies to strengthen clinical care quality and identification of at-risk neonates for better access to timely interventions. These technologies have the potential to improve equity of access to appropriate healthcare services and neonatal outcomes in sub-Saharan African healthcare facilities. However, health system strengthening is also critical to support sustainable uptake of technologies into routine care.Trial registration numberNCT03920761.

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