title: Pathology of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and its relation with mental health.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of this research was to study the pathology of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on Weisbord six box model and to find its relation with mental health.
  
  
  METHODS
  The research method followed was a descriptive survey. The statistical society consisted of all staffs of the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences consisting 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 deputy of research). The number of subjects in the mentioned society was 1647, sample size was 332 Based on Cochrane's formula. They were selected by random sampling method in proportion with the statistical society. The measurement instruments included organizational pathology questionnaire (ODQ) with 35 questions and the questionnaire of mental health standard [General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)] with 28 questions. The validity of the questionnaires obtained from reviews by faculties and experts, and the reliability of the questionnaire assessed through Cronbach's coefficient were 0.86, 0.85, and 0.76, respectively. To analyze data, the statistical methods such as single-variance t-test, regression analysis, correlation coefficient, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) were used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The findings of research demonstrated that the organizational damage based on six box model was seen only in the reward component at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Mental health of persons in the sample group of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences was in the suitable status. There was a meaningful and positive interrelation between mental health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of communications, useful merchandises, and attitude to change. However, no meaningful interrelation was seen between aims, structure, leadership, and reward and mental health. There was no meaningful difference between the averages of staffs' attitude about their mental health per the demographic properties.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results show that there was a meaningful and positive interrelation between mental health and attitude toward the organizational damages in the dimensions of communications, useful merchandises, and attitude to change. Therefore, managers should focus on all parts of the organization and the pathology strengths and weaknesses in these areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Studies, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Jahangir
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Karimian
authors.affiliation: Department of Scientometrics, Vice Chancellery of Technology and Research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Behjat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taheri
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Isa-bne-Maryam Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Masoumeh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sadeghpour
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Islamic Azad University, and Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors.forename: Akram
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sadeghpour
keywords: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences; mental health; organizational pathology; six box model; staffs