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Information therapy is one of the new methods of providing health-related information to patients. This method plays an important role in empowering patients to make informed health decisions and participate in the recovery process. In this regard, the present study was conducted to explain the understanding of elderly people with type 2 diabetes regarding information therapy related to self-care.

This study was carried out qualitatively using the content analysis method on 18 patients with type 2 diabetes referred to some specialized diabetes centers in Hamadan City in 2024. Participants were selected based on purposeful sampling method and content saturation with maximum diversity based on gender, education level, marital status, employment status, and duration of diabetes among patients eligible for the study. A semi-structured, in-depth personal interview method was used for data collection. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed using MAXQDA 2020 software.

After data analysis, three categories and thirteen subcategories were extracted in relation to the theme of diabetes control and management. The obtained categories included promoting self-care behaviors, increasing individuals' motivation to perform self-care behaviors, and accessing information therapy communication channels. Subcategories included paying attention to physical, psychological, social, and spiritual self-care; boosting awareness; improving attitude; controlling disease and its complications; reducing costs and making better decisions; and interpersonal media, traditional media, digital media, and social networks.

According to the results, it seems that information therapy is one of the methods of increasing individuals' motivation to perform self-care behaviors and promoting self-care behaviors. Ultimately, it may assist elderly patients in controlling and managing type 2 diabetes.

One of the most important evaluation methods for scientific outputs of researchers and research centers is to use the Hirsch index (h-index) and m parameter. The main advantages of these indicators are simultaneous evaluation of the quantitative and qualitative of scientific production. The aim of this study was to determine the research outcomes of the faculty members of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences based on the Hirsch index and m parameter indexed in Google Scholar until end of 2016.
In this scientometric and descriptive study all of the faculty members of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences (425 people) were included in the census method. With a direct view Google Scholar database and insertions of affiliation for university the Hirsch index and scientific age of people were extracted and then documented the checklist, as a result those m parameter were calculated. In the final operations and in order to data analysis software, so data analysis was carried out by software SPSS16, as well as a number of indicators and charts and graphs, descriptive statistics were used.
Of the total, 209 people (49.2%) have the Hirsch index. The overall mean (SD) of the Hirsch index 2.71(3.85) and m parameter 0.36 (0.44) were obtained, respectively. The maximum Hirsch index has been 17 that three members of the biochemistry, biostatistics and epidemiology and public health they earn them, respectively, and the highest m parameter was 2.16 that was awarded to the academic member of Psychiatry department. The mean of the Hirsch index and m parameter were 3.31 and 0.42 in men and 1.76 and 0.25 in women respectively, as well as for the basic sciences courses 4.97 and 0.57 and also for clinical sciences 1.72 and 0.26 were obtained. Ph.D. degree and professor grade, respectively with Hirsch index 5.01 and 9.3 and m parameter 0.58 and 0.89 were highest mean as well. In terms of scale between the two indexes studied, rank and position of all four variables did not differ. In general, department of immunology at the university, the mean of Hirsch index 9.25 and department of biostatistics and epidemiology the mean of m parameter 1.14 were top rank respectively. School of health the mean of the Hirsch index 7.02 and the mean of m parameter 0.87 has been the highest rating from two aspects among the universities obtained. In comparison between the two indices of scientometric, ranking and position of other faculties and educational departments were different from together.
The average of the Hirsch index and m parameter of research products at the faculty members of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, between the universities of medical sciences will be assessed average to high level and fairly good, but they are low level than international indices both qualitatively and quantitatively aspects. Hence, it is recommended that of the m parameter to be used accompanying with other scientometric indices as scientific evaluation criteria of academic researchers.

Although activities carried out in Hamedan University of Medical Sciences in regard to publishing scientific articles are appreciable, they are not gratifying yet. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the factors affecting reluctance to scientific writing from the viewpoints of basic and clinical sciences faculty members in Hamedan University of Medical Sciences in 2006.

This was a descriptive cross-sectional study which was performed using census sampling method. The study population included all faculty members (n=260) of Hamedan University of Medical Sciences. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire consisting of two parts, asking about demographic data and measuring attitude. Questionnaires were distributed among all faculty members and finally the data driven from 228 gathered questionnaires was analyzed by SPSS software using descriptive statistical methods.

Among the participants of this study, 102 persons (44.8 percent) were in basic sciences department and 126 persons (55.2 percent) in clinical sciences department. The primary factor affecting reluctance to scientific writing from the viewpoints of basic sciences group, was lack of proficiency in language skills with the mean score of 3.95±0.96 and from the viewpoints of clinical sciences members, it was due to extra occupation in educational affairs, teaching, and treatment with the mean score of 3.88±1.17.

The participants of this study believed that extra occupation in educational activities and lack of proficiency in language skills are the primary barriers to willingness for scientific writing.

Background and Oxidative stress is a reaction characterized with an imbalance between Oxidative and antiocidative agents. Lipid perocidation is one of the widely-known biological effects of oxid Oxidative stress. In hemodialysis patients, lipid peroxidation is likely to increase due to free radicals release from various sources. This study is therefore, intended to determine the effect of hemodialysis on lipid peroxidation changes in hemodialysis patients. Methods and Materials: In this descriptive-analytical study, samples (17 men and 10 women) were selected through convenient sampling; they had a history of 6-12 month hemodialysis. Malondialdehyde (MDA), an index for lipid peroxidation, was measured by TBA standardized method. Relevant statistical tests were used for data analysis. Mean MDA before and after hemodialysis were 4.17±1.24 and 4.98±1.2 mmol/l respectively; and the difference was significant. Also, a significant difference was found to exist between male and female mean MDA before and after hemodialysis. The findings revealed that oxidative stress manifests as increased lipid peroxidation after hemodialysis. Therefore, due to the important role of oxidative stress in causing and developing hemodialysis complication, appropriate measures can be taken to inhibit these reactions in order to take effective steps in patient's recovery.