فهرست مطالب zahra mahdikhani

Organizational culture has received a lot of attention due to its effectiveness and significant effects on organizations. In recent years, this attention to educational systems such as schools has increased due to challenges such as the Corona pandemic. Based on this, the aim of this research was to identify and present the ideal model of the organizational culture of schools in the post-corona era. The qualitative and documentary research method was based on inferential analysis and interpretation. The findings of the research indicate that the post-corona era of school culture and its elements, including students, families and parents, teachers and executive staff, has faced many problems such as academic failure and maximum delinquency of students to burnout of teachers. Functionalist and process can prevent the collapse of the educational system and be presented as a desirable organizational culture.

 The use of communication technologies enables the older people to deal with limitations and problems of modern life.

 This study aims to determine the socio-demographic factors predicting the use of common communication technologies (computers, internet, ATMs, and mobile phones) by the elderly in Iran.

 In this descriptive analytical study conducted in 2017, participants were 165 older adults from Qazvin, Iran who were selected using a cluster sampling method. Data collection tools were a demographic checklist and researcher-made questionnaire for assessing the use of communication technologies. Descriptive tests and multivariate regression analysis were used for data analysis.

 The mean age of participants was 68.38±7.89 years. Majority of them reported that they do not use computer (n=127, 77%) and internet services (n=112, 67.9%). The results of multivariate regression analysis showed that age (β=-0.209, P=0.002), gender (β=-0.142, P=0.029), educational level (β=0.501, P=0.000), and financial status (β=0.142, P=0.023) were the predictors of the use of common communication technologies by the older adults. 

 A small percentage of the elderly in Iran use computer and internet. Therefore, it is very important to hold educational programs for the elderly to get familiar with and use new communication technologies.

 Due to the increasing life expectancy and aging population, attention to general health and marital satisfaction of older people can provide an opportunity to improve their living conditions.

 This study aims to assess the general health indicators of older couples to predict their marital satisfaction.

 This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 110 older couples (men and women) living in Qazvin, Iran who were selected using two-stage cluster sampling technique. A demographic form, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction Scale (EMSS) were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analysis were used for data analysis.

 The Mean±SD age of older women and men±SD was 64.15±5.46 years and 67.68±6.93 years, respectively. Their Mean±SD EMSS score was reported 109.72±12.58. Multivariate analysis showed that gender (β=0.169, P=0.050), age (β=0.097, P=0.567), age of marriage (β=0.214, P=0.002), somatic symptoms (β=0.233, P=0.013), anxiety/insomnia (β=0.227, P=0.008), social dysfunction (β=0.326, P<0.001), and depression (β=0.356, P<0.001) could significantly predict marital satisfaction.

 Different dimensions of general health can affect marital satisfaction of older couples. Therefore, interventions in these domains and the promotion of general health level can lead to increased marital satisfaction and, consequently, quality of life in the elderly.