Abstract Introduction The objective of this study is to conduct an assessment of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) systems compared to usual care for controlling glycosylated hemoglobin in type 2 diabetes. Methods The study was a […]
Abstract Following his inauguration in late 2013, President Rouhani aimed to boost quality and equity in the health care delivery system. To fulfill this aim, a set of interventions, called Health Transformation Plan (HTP), were […]
Abstract Objectives EQ-5D is the most commonly used generic preference-based health-related quality of life (HRQoL)measure. The current study aimed at estimating the HRQoL index scores using EQ-5D-5 L measure in the capital of Iran; moreover, […]
چکیده یکی از مشکلات مهم سلامت در بسیاری از کشورهای جهان، کمبود ویتامین آ می‌باشد که باعث عوارض جدی در کودکان شده است. در سراسر جهان، حدود 8/2 میلیون کودک 6-4 ساله، تحت تأثیر علایم […]
Abstract Health within the sustainable development goals is regarded as holistic; hence for its successful realization across the globe, relevant policy action at the local levels is required to define country-specific targets focusing on leaving […]
Abstract Background To date, there is no synthesized evidence about the technical efficiency (TE) of cross-country tobacco control policies. This study aims to measure the efficiency and productivity of tobacco control policies across 16 selected […]
Abstract Background Refugees’ access to quality healthcare services might be compromised, which can in turn hinder universal health coverage (UHC), and achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), ultimately. Objective: This article aims to illustrate the status […]
Abstract Background Unmet need is a critical indicator of access to healthcare services. Despite concrete evidence about unmet need in Iran’s health system, no recent evidence of this negative outcome is available. This study aimed […]
Dear Editor-in-Chief Despite its perceived benefits, globalization has deepened health threats across borders. Such a situation has transformed heath into a multifaceted and transnational phenomenon, whose challenge is beyond the capacity of independent institutions and […]
Abstract Background Aiming to enhance quality of care and increase efficiency, public hospitals have undergone several reforms in the course of last two decades in Iran. This paper reports the result of a national research […]