Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Management Of Healthcare Services, Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Management Of Healthcare Services, Health Management and Economics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Management Of Healthcare Services, Allied Medical Sciences, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Introduction: Health promoting Hospitals (HPH) was expressed by the World Health Organization in the 1990s and so a large number of hospitals in the world have implemented health promotion programs. But not any hospitals in Iran implement health promotion programs. The purpose of this paper is designing a Health Promoting Hospital in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Methods: This study was a descriptive- analytical survey in selected hospitals of Isfahan. Data collection tool was a researcher made questionnaire. The validity of questionnaire was computed by experts and the reliability of questionnaire was computed by Cronbach’s alpha (r=0.89). The adequacy of sample were made by Kaiser Meyer Olkin method. Data analysis was performed by Amos software. Results: Finally between dimensions of HPH model patient empowerment (0/94) and organization health promotion (0/84) have the highest regression weight or effect and health promotion need assessment has lowest regression weight. Between the constituent components of each dimension, staff empowerment (0/84), defining the safety requirements in the workplace (0/84) and community empowerment for disease control (0/88) have the highest effect. Conclusions: To create a HPH, various dimensions and factors is efficient. The hospital must have regard to patient, organization and staff Health promotion. Keywords: Health Promotion; Hospitals; Health Promoting Hospital Model
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