جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "نیروی نظامی" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

The attitudes and expectations surrounding marriage and procreation play a crucial role in determining the success or failure of marital relationships. This study aims to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and expectations regarding marriage among unmarried naval personnel in one of Iran’s military districts, as well as the relationship between demographic variables and these factors.

This descriptive-analytical study employed a convenience sampling method involving 100 unmarried naval personnel from one of Iran’s military districts. Data were collected using a questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and expectations related to marriage. The questionnaire consisted of 31 items rated on a 4-point Likert scale and demonstrated confirmed validity and reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.82). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 software, employing descriptive statistics, t-tests, Pearson correlation, and eta correlation tests.

The mean age of participants was 27.5 ± 2.07 years, with a gender distribution of 74% male and 26% female. According to the participants, the average suitable age for marriage was 26.12 ± 3.15 years, while the mean suitable age for procreation was 28.86 ± 3.82 years. The mean knowledge score of participants was 37.65 ± 4.7, and the mean attitude score was 18.25 ± 2.9, indicating a moderate level of attitude toward marriage. Additionally, the mean score for negative marriage expectations was 31.58 ± 3.8, which also fell within the moderate range. Notably, men's knowledge scores were significantly higher than those of women (P < 0.01), and men also had significantly higher expectation scores compared to women (P = 0.04).

The findings of this study indicate that participants exhibit a strong interest in family formation and marriage requirements, along with a positive attitude toward marriage. However, various obstacles have led to delays in marriage among these young individuals. Therefore, further research is warranted to identify the facilitators and barriers to marriage within this group, enabling collaborative efforts between authorities and families to promote the values of family and facilitate the institution of marriage.

Timely assessment of health status and the adoption of preventive measures, especially among the military, reduce health injuries and minimize complications. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to determine the general health status of military forces in different countries of the world.

In this review study, articles published between (2005-2020) were reviewed. In order to obtain relevant scientific documentation, the references were searched in credible databases. Persian and English databases, including Academic Database of Academic Jihad (SID)), Magiran Database, Iranian Medical Science Database (IranMedex), PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, ProQuest, Ovid, Science Direct and Elsevier were searched. The selected keywords used in the search strategies, after examination in MeSH, were “General health”, “mental health” and “Military force”, finally 48 articles were included.

Studies have shown that the state of general health, especially mental health in soldiers and military forces has been considered. In most studies, this group general health was low and had more health problems (mental and physical) than the general population. Discussion and

Since military forces are at risk of losing their health according to their job position and duties, therefore, obtaining information on physical and mental health is very important for them, and this requires educational interventions, counseling and workshops. 

Due to their active and stressful life, military personnel needs special nutrition. Nutritional supplements are meant to complement a healthy diet that includes vitamins, minerals, medicinal plants, amino acids, enzymes, and macronutrients. The depletion of muscle and liver glycogen reserves leads to a decrease in concentration, fatigue, and a decrease in physical and mental performance. Moderate to vigorous physical activity, one to three hours per day, requires 6 to 10 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight. It has been shown that the consumption of fat, including a high dose of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega-3, is effective in testosterone production, an issue that can be important for active people such as military forces due to the anabolic effects of testosterone. In people with vigorous physical activity, it is recommended to receive 1.4 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, which is higher than in general people. Also, branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) compete with tryptophan in crossing the blood-brain barrier, delaying the feeling of fatigue. Excessive amounts of antioxidants in the form of supplements in people with vigorous physical activity disrupt the adaptation to physical activity and are not recommended. Vitamin D, iron, and zinc are involved in many natural functions of the body, and due to the special conditions of the military forces, there is a possibility of a lack of these nutrients in these people. This deficiency can endanger a person's physical performance and even health. Therefore, special attention should be paid to their adequate intake in the diet. Caffeine, nitrate, and creatine are among the substances that are effective in delaying the feeling of fatigue and have attracted the attention of people with vigorous physical activity. These nutrients can help military personnel during operations and increase their efficiency. In general, getting enough nutrients is very important for military personnel. Due to the special conditions during military operations, it is not possible to receive meals that can provide all the necessary nutrients. On the other hand, due to vigorous physical activities, the rate of metabolism, as well as the loss of nutrients in these people, is more than in general people, which increases the amount of need. Therefore, in order for the military forces to be able to have their maximum efficiency and also to prevent injuries and diseases that can have great costs and consequences for a country, the use of nutritional supplements to improve the nutritional status of these people can be considered.

Knee pain causes the inability to perform daily activities, reduced productivity and combat readiness of the troops, and increased health care costs. The aim of this study was to investigate the risk factors related to knee pain in male military personnel.

This study was a case-control study in which 150 military personnel with chronic knee pain and 150 healthy men were assessed through simple nonprobability sampling. A three-part questionnaire (Demographic, occupational, and Clinical Information) was used with closed questions, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), WOMAC Osteoarthritis Index, JRPD (Job-Related Physical Demands questionnaire), and HRA (Health Risk Appraisals questionnaire) and meters and scales as tools. For the people of both groups, the four mentioned questionnaires were taken in one session and the contents of both groups were analyzed and reviewed.

There was no statistically significant difference between the baseline demographic results (age, height, weight, work experience) in the two groups. Among the factors studied, there was a positive significant relationship between knee pain and hard job category variables (P=0.010), prolonged work experience (P=0.001), heavy and continuous physical activity (P=0.025), weakness in quadriceps (P=0.001), variables of exercise level (P=0.002), previous history of knee pain (P=0.003), and the existence of bad knee posture during activity (P=0.003), working in the position of bending the knees for a long time (P=0.001), working in the position of two knees for a long time (P=0.003), working in long-term quadruple position (P=0.003), and working in a long-term squatting position (P=0.002). Also, BMI (P=0.015), level of education (P=0.001), smoking (P=0.015), deformity in the lower limbs and knees (P=0.003), swelling in the knee (P=0.003),cryptation in the knee (P=0.002), dryness and limited mobility in the knee (P=0.005), and shortening of the hamstrings muscles (P=0.003) showed a significant negative correlation with knee pain.

It seems possible to reduce the amount of these factors by preventing knee pain or expanding them, and improving the level of military personnel efficiency.

The psychological health and well-being of military personnel affect their performance at the individual and national levels. One of the variables that can affect mental health and improve the quality of life of military personnel is happiness. In order to assess the level of military happiness or to evaluate the related educational and medical interventions, standardized tools are needed. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in the military.

This study was a descriptive methodological study. For this purpose, three military units in Tehran were selected by available sampling. Then 403 servicemen were selected by available sampling and completed the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, NEO Personality Questionnaire (60-NEO) and the researcher-made demographic questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation by SPSS-22 and Amos-22 software.

The results of exploratory data analysis showed that the Persian version of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in the military has a four-factor structure (life satisfaction, welfare, sociality, control and self-efficacy). Together, these four factors accounted for 41% of the variance in happiness. These factors were confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis (RAMSEA = 064, CFI = 0.91, FIF = 0.92). The face validity of the test was also confirmed. The results of convergent validity showed that all sub-components and total score of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and Life Satisfaction Questionnaire (r = 0.56, P <0.001) and Neo Personality Questionnaire (extroversion subscale) had a positive and significant correlation (r = 0.59, P <0.001). Divergent validity was also confirmed through a significant negative correlation between the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and the Neo Personality Questionnaire (Neuroticism subscale) (r = -0.61, P <0.001). The reliability results of the questionnaire with the test-retest method during two weeks (0.79-0.82) and internal consistency with Cronbachchr('39')s alpha (0.84) showed the time reliability and good internal consistency of this instrument.

The findings of the present study showed that the Persian version of the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in the military has good validity and reliability and can be used to measure happiness and psychological studies in the military.

The specific characteristics of peoplechr('39')s work in the military force can affect the general health and quality of life of these people. The aim of this study was carried out to assess the quality of life and general health of the personnel of a military force and effective factors.

The present research is a descriptive cross-sectional study in 2017. Four hundred members of a military force were selected by simple random sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria from Bandar Abbas, Bushehr and Mahshahr cities. The data collection tools included a self-report questionnaire consisting of three as demographic characteristics, a 36-item (SF-36) and a GHQ-28 general health questionnaire. Finally, the data were entered into SPSS software version 16 and it examined with descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and also analytical statistics such as independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and Tukey test for multiple comparisons.

The results showed that Staffs quality of life scores were moderate. Also, the average of general health score had a normal condition without symptoms. On the quality of life subscales, pain and physical function had the highest and lowest mean, respectively. The lowest average score in subscale’s depression in general health. There was a statistically significant relation between the quality of life score and all demographic variables except military-grade (P<0.05). General health score had a significant relation with the majority of demographic variables, especially the Participant’s income level (P <0.05).

It seems that training and supportive measures are needed to maintain and improve the existing conditions. The military environment, due to its special circumstances, requires wise and more precise management to maintain the core assets, which are its manpower. Therefore, according to the demographic and social factors affecting the dependent variables of quality of life and general health of staffs should be supported by programs.

Neck pain is a common disease and a relatively early disorder among military personnel. Neck pain causes disability, reduced quality of life, productivity, combat readiness of forces, and increased health care costs. The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors associated with neck pain in male military Personnel.

In this case-control study, 200 male military personnel with chronic neck pain and 200 healthy military personnel were evaluated by simple random sampling. A three-part questionnaire (demographic, occupational and clinical information) with closed questions, NDI (Neck Disability Index), Job Related Physical Demands questionnaire (JRPD), Health Risk Appraisals questionnaire (HRA) was used as the tools. For both groups, four questionnaires were completed, then the relationship between risk factors associated with neck pain in both groups was determined.

The demographic data (age, height, weight, work experience) was matched between both groups. Among the factors studied, there were positive significant relationships between neck pain with hard job titles (p=0.010), prolong work experience (p=0.002), heavy and continuous physical activity (p=0.011), exercises of neck - shoulders and shoulder belt (p=0.002), movements associated with lifting a heavy load of more than 25 kg (p=0.002), daily working hours (p=0.007), deformity in the dorsal and cervical spine (p=0.002), movements with bending and righting (p=0.002), neck rotation (p=0.005), movements accompanied by heavy load-displacement from the height above the shoulder (p=0.002) and awkward posture (p=0.004). Also, there were negative significant relationships between neck pain with attendance in exercise programs (P=0.003), body mass index (p=0.025) education level (p=0.003), smoking (p=0.017), duration of neck pain (p=0.002), history of neck pain (p=0.010) carrying heavy bags and objects by shoulder belt (p=0.002), and duration of exercise in male military Personnel.

By identifying the risk factors associated with neck pain and reducing the amount of these factors, new lesions or their expansion can be prevented and the level of efficiency of military forces can be improved.

Following the first recorded case of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in late December 2019, the disease, via human to human transmission, quickly spread around the world and raised global concern, as it was declared a pandemic by WHO. Adoption and control of preventive measures in many countries has not been successful and led to the development and spread of the crisis. In addition to the ministry of health and medical personnel, military and police forces have also taken action to deal with counteracting and handling the crisis caused by the prevalence of COVID-19 in Iran and some other countries. They aided people and the ministry of health in actions such as clearing and disinfecting passages, securing medical centers, protecting sensitive centers and national vaccine or drug depots, enforcing quarantine or travel restrictions, maintaining public order, controlling gatherings, using thermal cameras, and protecting the community in cyberspace.

In the crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, the health and lives of military and law enforcement personnel are at risk as well as home health advocates. So people need to have more empathy and interaction with these treatment personnel and staff to manage the crisis. Now that the most realistic way of dealing with the crisis and limiting the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home and maintain voluntary quarantine, people need to be extremely cooperative.

Low back pain (LBP) is a multidimensional disorder which is common among military personnel. It may cause disability, reduced productivity and combat readiness of forces, and increased health care costs. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with LBP in male military personnel.

This study is a case-control study of 250 military personnel with chronic LBP and 250 healthy military men were assessed through simple nonprobability sampling. A three-part questionnaire (demographic, occupational and clinical data) was used for both groups with closed questions, Job Related Physical Demands questionnaire (JRPD), and Health Risk Appraisals questionnaire (HRA). Evaluation of relationship between risk factors associated with low back pain in both groups was done.

Age, height, weight, and work record were not significantly different between the two groups of military personnel. Among the factors studied, there was a positive significant relationship between LBP and hard job titles (p=0.012), prolonged work experience (p=0.002), heavy and continuous physical activity (p=0.015), and awkward posture (0.034) (p=0.003). Also, attendance in exercise programs (P=0.003), body mass index (p=0.025) education level (p=0.005), smoking (p=0.011), duration of LBP (p=0.003) spine deformity (p=0.002), history of LBP (p=0.011) showed significant negative correlation. No significant relationship was found between the variables of severity of pain, and having diffuse pain with low back pain.

The hard job titles, high work history, heavy and consecutive physical activity, poor posture, lack of exercise, high BMI, smoking, duration of back pain, deformity in the spine, and history of previous pain are risk factors associated with low back pain in in male military personnel. It seems possible to reduce the amount of these factors by preventing new lesions or expanding them, and improving the level of military personnel efficiency.

The importance of attention to military forces mental health is an obvious case and supporting the mental hygiene and mental health of military forces are as important as preparing weapons, equipment and military tactics in the battle field and it is an inevitable case. Accordingly the present study try to investigate mental health status and its relationship with burnout and life satisfaction.

The present research is a temporary study in the form of solidarity which was conducted on 250 personnel of military university. Research tools are mental tool questionnaire SCL90, Moslesh job exhaustion questionnaire and life satisfaction questionnaire (SWLS).

Based on the results of this study, there is a meaning full relationship between the marriage status and extra questions, psychosis, phobia, aggression, anxiety, depression, obsessive or compulsive and physical problems (p<0/05), but there is not a meaningful relationship among paranoid thoughts. Interpersonal relationship sensitivity and marital status Findings showed that respect to the meaningful level of variants, there is a meaningful relationship among the type of degree and extra question, psychosis, phobia, aggression, anxiety, paranoid thoughts, in interpersonal relationship sensitivity, depression, obsessive or compulsive, obligation and physical problems (p<0/001). On the basis of findings, there is a meaningful relationship between life satisfaction and mental health (p<0/001).

Mental health of the people has meaningful relationship with the job burnout and their satisfaction of life.

According to World Health Organization (WHO), 1.2 million die because of car accident annually. Car accidents result to approximately 20-50 million injuries and disabilities. More than 90 percent of road death belong to the countries with low and averaged income. In spite of decreasing car accidents in developed countries, its rate has been increased about 65 percent in developing countries in two recent decades. In Iran, car accidents are increasing despite all efforts to control it and this statistics has been greatly occurred in military organizations. This study was done on the land forces of Sepah-Pasdaran in Tehran.

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study included all 197 recorded car accident files in the center of land force in Tehran. A researcher made questionnaire with high validity and reliability was used to collect data. The collected data was analyzed by SPSS software.

The results indicated that 45.7 percent of drivers having accident were soldiers 32.5 percent were official personnel and the rest included day and conventional workers. Among all accidents, 26.4% was reported inside the centers, 32.5% in city area, 12.2% between cities and others were occurred in undetermined domains. Official members, soldiers, and day workers were guilty in 67.9%, 75.6%, and 76.9% of accident respectively. Moreover, the persons who educated below diploma had more car accident comparing diploma or higher.

The results showed that high educated drivers had lower car accident because of obeying driving rules. Therefore, to reduce different losses of life and property, it is recommended to use official and married personnel rather than soldiers and day workers.