فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: The aim of this research was to study the pathology of Isfahan Universityof Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and to find its relation with mentalhealth. Materials and Methods: The research method followed was a descriptive survey.The statistical society consisted of all staffs of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciencesconsisting of professors in the year 2012 (personnel of deputy of treatment, deputy of training,cultural‑student deputy, supporting deputy, deputy of food and drugs, health deputy, and deputyof research). The number of subjects in the mentioned society was 1647, sample size was 332Based on Cochrane’s formula. They were selected by random sampling method in proportionwith the statistical society.The measurement instruments included organizational pathologyquestionnaire (ODQ) with 35 questions and the questionnaire of mental health standard [GeneralHealth Questionnaire (GHQ)] with 28 questions. The validity of the questionnaires obtainedfrom reviews by faculties and experts, and the reliability of the questionnaire assessedthrough Cronbach’s coefficient were 0.86, 0.85, and 0.76, respectively.To analyze data, thestatistical methods such as single‑variance t‑test, regression analysis, correlation coefficient,Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) were used.Findings: The findings of research demonstrated that the organizational damage based onsix box model was seen only in the reward component at the Isfahan University of MedicalSciences. Mental health of persons in the sample group of Isfahan University of Medical Scienceswas in the suitable status. There was a meaningful and positive interrelation between mentalhealth and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of communications,useful merchandises, and attitude to change. However, no meaningful interrelation was seenbetween aims, structure, leadership, and reward and mental health. There was no meaningfuldifference between the averages of staffs’ attitude about their mental health per the demographicproperties. Conclusions: The results show that there was a meaningful and positive interrelationbetween mental health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions ofcommunications, useful merchandises, and attitude to change. Therefore, managers shouldfocus on all parts of the organization and the pathology strengths and weaknesses in these areas.