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Threats and Opportunities of the Health Reform Plan from the Nurses’ Perspective in Ilam

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  • Masoumeh Shohani
  • Firoz Balavandi
  • Reza Valizadeh
  • Hamed Tavan

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BACKGROUND- The Health Reform Plan is one of the greatest state services in Iran. However, this plan has its own weaknesses and strengths. This study was conducted with the purpose of determining strengths and weaknesses of the Health Reform Plan from nurses' perspective.METHODS- This is a cross-sectional study in which 100 nurses who work in clinical education centers on Ilam participated. The data collection tool was a questionnaire which consisted of 12 items regarding the strengths of the Health Reform Plan and 18 items about the plan's weaknesses on a six-option Lickert scale. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS V. 19 and applying descriptive and inferential statistics.RESULTS- The mean score for weaknesses was 79.94 and the mean score for strengths was 52.49. There was a significant statistical relationship between the variable of age and the strengths (P=0.015).CONCLUSION- If we manage to increase strengths and reduce weakness of the Health Reform Movement, we can be hopeful that this great plan will be administered more efficiently at a national level. It is suggested that future studies be conducted about individuals' perspectives in other occupations in the field of medical sciences working in different medical communities and hospitals in Iran and the results be compared.

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  • Masoumeh Shohani & Firoz Balavandi & Reza Valizadeh & Hamed Tavan, 2017. "Threats and Opportunities of the Health Reform Plan from the Nurses’ Perspective in Ilam," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 9(5), pages 1-85, May.
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