Journal of Patient Safety & Quality Improvement

en Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Laparoscopic Gynecology: A Comparative Study of the Aesculap Aicon Sterile Container System vs. Traditional Packaging Original Article Surgical Site Infections (SSIs), Sterile Container Systems, infection control, laparoscopy gynecology, Comparative Study 3 9 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25786.html Smit B Solanki drsmitbharat@gmail.com 113151 Yes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Centre, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, India. Arminder Singh Dhiman armindersinghdhiman@gmail.com 113152 No Zeiss Medical Technology, Gujarat, India. Vineet V. Mishra vineet.mishra.ikdrc@gmail.com 113153 No Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Apollo Hospital, Ahmedabad, India.

en The Impact of Significant Risk Factors on the Mortality Rate of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in the Iranian Population Original Article COVID-19, Mortality, Laboratory parameters, Vital signs, Hospitalization 11 21 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25837.html Nasrin Milani nasrinmilani@gmail.com 113386 No Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Mohammad Reza Rouhbakhsh Zahmatkesh rouhbakhshmr921@gmail.com 113387 No School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Mona Kabiri kabirimn@mums.ac.ir 113388 Yes Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

en The Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the "Problematic Social Media Use Scale for Adolescents": A Cross-Sectional Methodological Study Original Article Adolescents, Quality of life, Reliability, problematic social media use 23 32 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25838.html Sima Sima Abdorrahimi Javid simajavid1355@gmail.com 113389 No Department of Midwifery, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran and Department of Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Serap Ejder Apay sejder@hotmail.com 113390 No Department of Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Samira Shahbazzadegan samirashahbazzadegan2000@yahoo.com 113391 No Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Roya Motavalli mrmotavalli@yahoo.com 113392 Yes Department of Midwifery, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran and PhD Student in Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.

en Investigation of the Causes of Prematurity and Neonatal Death Admitted to Hospitals in Ardabil City Original Article Mortality, Newborns, Premature birth 33 42 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25839.html Faramarz Ajri-Khamesloo f.ajri@gmail.com 113393 No Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Lida Ghorbani lindaghorbani2020@gmail.com 113394 Yes Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Aziz Kamran a.kamran@gmail.com 113395 No Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. Sevin Fattahi s.fattahi@gmail.com 113396 No School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.

en Investigating the Comparative Effectiveness of Yoga and Relaxation Therapy on Chronic Pain and Chronic Fatigue in MS Patients Original Article Yoga, Relaxation Therapy, Chronic pain, Chronic Fatigue, MS patients 43 55 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25840.html Fatemeh Okhovatian sacambiz@gmail.com 113397 No Department of Psychology, Tonkabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonkabon, Iran. Asma Aghakhaninezhad aghakhniasma1411@gmail.com 113398 No Departeman of Psychology, Sirjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran. Faeze Naderi faezeaderi95@gmail.com 113399 No Department of Psychology, Bandargaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandargaz, Iran. Seyedeh Masoumeh Azimi jirsaraei hazalazimi46@gmail.com 113400 No Department of Psychology, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon, Iran. Afsaneh Amiri afsanehamiri357@gmail.com 113401 Yes Department of Psychology, Isfahan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran.

en Investigating the Quality of Waiting Time and Visits of Patients Referring to Comprehensive Health Centers using the Structure, Process, and Outcome Standards: A Case Study of Northeast Iran, 2022 Research Paper Quality of visit, Patient Satisfaction, Comprehensive Health Centers, waiting time, Structural, Process, and outcome standards 57 65 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25841.html Maysam Yousefi dr.m_yousefi@yahoo.com 113402 No Research Center of Tropical and Infectious Diseases, Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran. Eshrati Ali Asghar a.a.eshrati1397@gmail.com 113403 No MSc in Healthcare Management, Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics Sciences. Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Andisheh Eslami andisheeslami@gmail.com 113404 No MSc in Healthcare Management, Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics Sciences. Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Milad Mehri milademehri@gmail.com 113405 No MSc in Healthcare Management, Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Anahita Behzadi anahitabehzadi1984@gmail.com 113406 Yes Health Services Management Research Center, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Department of Health Management, Policy and Economics, Faculty of Management and Medical Informatics Sciences. Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

en Investigation the rate of Social Media Dependency among Undergraduate Medical School University Students in Ardabil city, Iran Research Paper Dependency, university Students, Prevalence, Social Media Dependence, Social Media 67 79 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25842.html Roya Motavalli mrmotavalli@yahoo.com 113408 No Department of Midwifery, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran/PhD student in Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Serap Ejder Apay sejder@atauni.edu.tr 113409 No Department of Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Fatmazehra Akpinar Selvasli zhrakpinar01@gmail.com 113410 No Phd Student in Midwifery. Atatürk University Department of Midwifery. Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. Laleh Mahmoudnejad laleh.mahmoudnejhad@gmail.com 113411 No MSc of Counseling in Midwifery, Health Education center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran / PhD student in Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey. Somayyeh Nouri sr.nr2282@gmail.com 113407 Yes MSc Student in Midwifery, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.

en The Hidden Costs of Convenience: Why Reusing Needles in Healthcare Remains Common Practice Despite Known Risks Short Communication Patient safety, needle use, system change, Quality Improvement 81 85 https://psj.mums.ac.ir/article_25843.html Stephanie Quon stephaniesfquon@gmail.com 113412 Yes 1aculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Erica Nichols erica.m.nichols2@gmail.com 113413 No Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.