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16 World Psychiatric Congress
The report of 16 World Psychiatric Congress by Dr. Mohammad Arbabi
 
Application Code :
306-0214-0098
 
Created Date : Thursday, November 6, 2014 12:50:38Update Date : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 21:28:57IP Address : 188.159.49.35
Submit Date : Wednesday, February 11, 2015 21:29:18Email : arbabimo@sina.tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Mohammad
Surname : Arbabi
School/Research center : School of Medicine
If you choose other, please name your Research center :  
Possition : Associate professor
Tel : +98-21-55412222
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : 16 World Psychiatric Congress
Title of your Abstract : EFFECTIVENESS OF A MULTIFACTOR EDUCATIONAL 
INTERVENTION ON DELIRIUM INCIDENCE AND LENGTH OF 
STAY IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC SURGERY 
country : Spain
From : Sunday, September 14, 2014
To : Thursday, September 18, 2014
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Objectives: Delirium is a common problem among patients with open heart surgery admitted to 
intensive care units. This study aimed to assess effectiveness of a multifactor intervention on 
delirium prevention and length of stay in patients with open heart surgery. 
Methods: In this semi-experimental study, we first recruited 195 patients. Among them, 15 
patients were excluded during the study due to different reasons. The participants were divided 
into to study groups. The implemented intervention included staff education, environment 
changes, and installation of guideline reminding on ward. Patients were assessed for delirium 
twice a day using the CAM-ICU scale. Demographic characteristics as well as disease and sleep 
items were completed by the researchers a day before surgery. Moreover, length of stay was 
recorded by the researchers. Data were analyzed using Pearson Chi-Square, Independent 
Samples, and the Fisher's Exact Test. 
Results: A significant decrease was found in the incidence of delirium in the intervention group: 
11.1% Vs 35.6% (P<0.05). Average length of stay in the control and intervention groups was 
6.23 Vs 6.30 days, respectively. Length of stay among patients with delirium and patients
without delirium was 7.5 Vs 5.8 days, respectively. Patients with delirium were aged 55 and 
more in both groups. 
Conclusions: Multifactor intervention was effective in decreasing the prevalence of delirium. 
Educational interventions are recommended to improve staffs’ knowledge and environment 
changes. 
Keywords of your Abstract : multifactor intervention, delirium, prevention, length of stay
Acceptance Letter : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/22211/Forms/306/Gmail_-_RV__Oral_Presentation__acceptance.pdf
The presentation : Oral
The Cover of Abstract book : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/22211/Forms/306/MEN7.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/22211/Forms/306/abstracts-vol2-WPA2014.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? : other
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The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : More Than 5000 person
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : More Than 50 countries like USA,England,Russia,Australia and Iraq
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : World Health Organization,World Federation of Mental Health
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : Yes,There were some specific questions regarding to my research.They pointed to confounding factors which can affect on results of my trial.
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : I saw Professor Ahmad Jalili ,the head of Iranian Psychiatric association
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : There were some other Iranian Psychiatrist in the congress Like Dr Masome Amin Esmaili,Dr Mehdi Samimi ,dr Behrang Shadloo and Dr Arsia Taghva.If you need any information you can contact them.
You can find some information about WPA below
.THE WORLD PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATION
The WPA is an association of national psychiatric societies that aims to disseminate the knowledge and skills necessary to work efficiently in today’s mental health field, including care for the mentally ill. There are 135 WPA member societies, encompassing 117 countries and representing over 200,000 psychiatrists.

The WPA organizes the World Congress of Psychiatry every three years. It also organizes international and regional congresses and meetings, as well as theme-based conferences. The Congress features 65 scientific sections, aimed at spreading the latest information and promoting collaborative work among professionals within specific specialties of psychiatry. The WPA has produced several educational programs and a series of books. Furthermore, the WPA has developed a set of ethical guidelines for psychiatric practice including the Madrid Declaration (1996).



What are its aims?
The core missions of WPA include the following:

To encourage the highest possible standards of clinical practice
To increase knowledge and skills about mental disorders and how they can be prevented and treated
To promote mental health
To promote the highest possible ethical standards in psychiatric work
To disseminate knowledge about evidence-based therapy and values based practice
To be a voice for the dignity and human rights of the patients and their families, and to uphold the rights of psychiatrists
To facilitate communication and assistance especially to societies who are isolated or whose members work in impoverished circumstances
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : It was a good ex prince which I arrange my travel.
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : 16th WPA congress was a great congress which more than 3000 psychiatrists around the world presented their scientific ex princes.It was an influential opportunity for me to show my research and receiving some invaluable feed backs.
This congress provide a good atmosphere to visit some of world authorities in psychiatry and this meeting enhance my knowledge to start new research projects.
I find that WPA try to promote the advancement of psychiatry and mental health for all peoples of the world.
I talked with organization committee of the WPA about their aim and they told me that they wan to:
To increase knowledge and skills necessary for work in the field of mental health and in the care for the mentally ill.
To improve the care for the mentally ill.
To prevent mental disorders.
To promote mental health.
To preserve the rights of the mentally ill.
To promote the development and observance of the highest ethical standards in psychiatric care, teaching and research.
To promote the development of the highest quality standards in psychiatric care, teaching and research, as well as the observance of such standards.
To promote non-discrimination (parity) in the provision of care of the mentally ill.
To protect the rights of psychiatrists.