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Patients' attitudes towards the role of dentists in tobacco cessation counselling after a brief and simple intervention [Attitudes des patients vis-à-vis du rôle des dentistes en matière de conseils dans le sevrage tabagique après une intervention simple et brève]
, Article Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal ; Vol. 20, issue. 2 , 2014 , p. 82-89 ; Homayoun, A ; Lando, H. A ; Haghpanah, F ; Khoshnevisan, M. H ; Sharif University of Technology
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Dental professionals are in a unique position to promote smoking cessation among their patients. We evaluated the effects of a brief counselling intervention by a dentist on patients' attitude towards the role of dentists in tobacco cessation programmes. In a semi-experimental study in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran, 70 eligible smokers were selected and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The initial attitudes of the patients regarding tobacco cessation counselling services provided by the dentist were determined using a validated questionnaire. The intervention group received a brief chair-side counselling by a dentist based on the 5 A's approach, while no intervention...
Nanotechnology in the public eye: The case of Iran, as a developing country
, Article Journal of Nanoparticle Research ; Volume 13, Issue 8 , 2011 , Pages 3511-3519 ; 13880764 (ISSN) ; Sadrnezhaad, S. K ; Nejad, N. M ; Mahmoodi, M ; Ibrahimi Ghavam Abadi, L ; Sharif University of Technology
2011
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Using survey data, public awareness of and attitudes toward nanotechnology are examined in Iran (N ≥ 759). Iran is a developing country with a national nanotechnology action plan for a ten year period starting from 2003 and has been active in the field of research and development of nanotechnology meanwhile. First, the results show that majority of people are still not familiar with nanotechnology and perceived risks posed by this technology are not considered to be a lot and most people feel its benefits outweigh the risks. The emotions toward this technology are of a hopeful and positive nature and this technology is looked upon favorably in Iran. In particular, our results reveals that...
Knowledge and awareness of the general population and healthcare providers about retinoblastoma: It is time to know the glow
, Article International Journal of Clinical Practice ; Volume 75, Issue 8 , 2021 ; 13685031 (ISSN) ; Alrawashdeh, H. M ; Alwafi, H ; Alyami, H. S ; Dahmash, E. Z ; Ghoul, I ; Shishtawi, A. A ; Abdelwahab, G. M ; Qadus, S ; Taybeh, E ; Abuthawabeh, R ; Hassanin, F ; Alhartani, Y. J ; Alyami, M.H ; Salawati, E. M ; Alwan, S. S ; Sharif University of Technology
John Wiley and Sons Inc
2021
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Retinoblastoma is the most frequent primary intraocular tumour in childhood. Early detection of retinoblastoma is the key to successful management with a higher chance of survival. This study aims to assess the knowledge of the general population and healthcare providers about retinoblastoma in term of presentation, risk factors, timing for diagnosis, and complications. A cross-sectional study using an online survey was conducted in three Arab countries (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq) between 28 August and 16 September 2020. The questionnaire tool was constructed based on an extensive literature review to explore the study's aim and objectives. Logistic regression was used to identify...