Determining the Readiness of Hospitals in Golestan Province in Terms of Management in Establishing Standards for Health Promotion Hospitals

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shiva  onegh ¹ (M.A Student. Department of Health Care Management, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
shaghayegh  vahdat ² (Associate professor, Department of Health Services Administration, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Soad  Mahfozpour ³ (Associate Professor, Department of Health Services Management, Research Center for Improvement of Safety and Prevention of Injuries, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2017-09-05 Accepted : 2017-12-16 Published : 2018-02-20

Keywords: Mmanagement, Health promotion hospital, Preparation, Standards,

Abstract :

The main element for the establishment of standards for health promotion hospitals is management support for developing health policies and strategic plans in the field of health promotion. The purpose of this study is to determine the readiness of hospitals in Golestan province in terms of management in establishing standards for health promotion hospitals. Method: This is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. The research environment of Golestan province hospitals and the research community of directors and officials were chosen who were directly related to the establishment of standards for health promotion hospitals in Golestan province hospitals. Total statistical population of the study was n=80. Data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability are confirmed. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 18 software and single-sample student t-test with a significant level of 0.01. Results: Golestan province hospitals with Sig = 0/006 and the stats value of t=2/814 in terms of management are averagely prepared to establish standards of health promotion hospitals and have taken the first steps. The highest mean score for the M3=36/27 component was the expression of the concept of promotion of health in the goals and the statement of the mission of the hospital and the lowest mean score for M10 = 7/60 component was health promotion unit establishment. Conclusion: In terms of management, Hospitals in standards establishment are averagely prepared and for more readiness, a wide range of organizational capacities, including management, organizational, and organizational prerequisites, intergovernmental coordination to attract sponsors, health organizations, university heads to allocate funds, necessary human resources, equipment, are needed to convert hospitals to health promotion hospitals.

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