Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study
Abstract Policymakers should focus on reducing risk factors and ensuring equitable access to preventive and therapeutic care for NCDs. This study aimed to identify health promotion challenges and opportunities for NCDs in Iran. This qualitative study involved semistructured interviews with 14 partic...
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| description | Abstract Policymakers should focus on reducing risk factors and ensuring equitable access to preventive and therapeutic care for NCDs. This study aimed to identify health promotion challenges and opportunities for NCDs in Iran. This qualitative study involved semistructured interviews with 14 participants, including policymakers and experts in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease management in Iran. Interviews were conducted via Skype, recorded, and transcribed. A deductive approach was applied to extract codes using MAXQDA 10 through open coding. Qualitative analysis identified five main categories and 14 subcategories of challenges and opportunities for addressing NCDs in Iran, aligned with the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion; policy levers for NCD prevention, including legislation and economic growth creating health-promoting environments, focusing on strengthening physical and social infrastructure community and Individual empowerment for health, focusing on social capital development, public participation, improving the quality of education, and promoting health literacy and transforming Healthcare for better health, organizing health systems and eliminating conflicting interests. The critical important of policies, environmental determinants, community involvement, and healthcare frameworks was highlighted. A holistic approach is essential for the effective prevention and management of NCDs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71be04b354024e4d9edf95fa1a8e12f42025-08-20T03:01:54ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-03-011511910.1038/s41598-025-92897-7Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative studyZahra Torabi0Elham Shakibazadeh1Maryam Tajvar2Negar Rezaei3Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesDepartment of Health Management and, Policy and Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical SciencesNoncommunicable Diseases Research centre, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical SciencesAbstract Policymakers should focus on reducing risk factors and ensuring equitable access to preventive and therapeutic care for NCDs. This study aimed to identify health promotion challenges and opportunities for NCDs in Iran. This qualitative study involved semistructured interviews with 14 participants, including policymakers and experts in obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease management in Iran. Interviews were conducted via Skype, recorded, and transcribed. A deductive approach was applied to extract codes using MAXQDA 10 through open coding. Qualitative analysis identified five main categories and 14 subcategories of challenges and opportunities for addressing NCDs in Iran, aligned with the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion; policy levers for NCD prevention, including legislation and economic growth creating health-promoting environments, focusing on strengthening physical and social infrastructure community and Individual empowerment for health, focusing on social capital development, public participation, improving the quality of education, and promoting health literacy and transforming Healthcare for better health, organizing health systems and eliminating conflicting interests. The critical important of policies, environmental determinants, community involvement, and healthcare frameworks was highlighted. A holistic approach is essential for the effective prevention and management of NCDs.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92897-7Qualitative studiesNCDsPolicyHealth promotion strategies |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Torabi Elham Shakibazadeh Maryam Tajvar Negar Rezaei Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study Scientific Reports Qualitative studies NCDs Policy Health promotion strategies |
| title | Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Non-communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in Iran: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | non communicable diseases challenges and opportunities in iran a qualitative study |
| topic | Qualitative studies NCDs Policy Health promotion strategies |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92897-7 |
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