Showing 34 results for Quality of Life
Mrs E Hosseini , Dr S Khanjari, Dr F Oskouie , Mr M Heidari , Mrs M Ghodusi,
Volume 1, Issue 1 (10-2014)
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Introduction: First encounter with a disability is in the family environment and the quality of interactions and adaptation processes of the family can determine their quality of life. this study was conducted with aim of assessing quality of life and its associated factors in primary caregivers of children with physical disabilities under supervision of Welfare organization iran-Ilam. Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was done in 2012,a sample size determined as 145 primary family caregivers of children with physical disabilities based on census approach in the city of Ilam. Data collection tool was demographic information questionnaire and quality of life questionnaire of WHOQOL-BREEF. For data analysis, SPSS v.16 software and descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Results: The results showed that the overall quality of life scores of family caregivers (39.16) is low, and they experienced a poor quality of life status in all four domains of physical health, mental health, social relationship and environmental health. Conclusion: research findings showed that these families are facing the challenges of care giving to their disabled children that has deteriorating effects on their health and quality of life. thus it is imperative that preventive and supportive programs and services be considered for these vulnerable families to improve their overall quality of life.
Z Haghdoost , K Nourozi , Ma Hosseini ,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2-2015)
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Introduction: According to increase of CABGs in society, importance of post-operative complications and quality of life is considered more than past. The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of continuous care model on the quality of life and prevention of post-operative complications in CABG's patients. Methods: in a quasi-experimental study, seventy patients that were undergone the CABGs selected based on purposive sampling and were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. in the intervention group patients received continuous care model for two months but the control group received routine care only. data gathering was conducted using mac new health related quality of life questionnaire in three times (before, one and two months after surgery) and checklist of post-operative complication one and two months after surgery in both groups. Statistical methods of independent t-test, repeated measurement ANOVA and post hoc tukey tests were used. Results: The results showed that implementation of continuous care model in intervention group resulted a significant difference between two groups on mean scores of quality of life and the complications (p< 0/001) The mean and standard deviation of quality of life scores in the intervention group before surgery, one and two months after surgery were 150/1±24/4, 189/3±12/1, 180/5±16/1 respectively and the mean and standard deviation of quality of life scores in the control group were 139/2±24/7, 166/5±21/3, 168/2±10/4 with no significant difference (p> 0/001). in addition the percentage of postoperative complications in the intervention and control groups after one month were %40 and %85 respectively and this difference also interpreted as statistically significant (P<0.001) Conclusion: Results of this study revealed that the continuous care model from aspects of quality of life and post-operative complications has positive effects on CABG's patients. Therefore, it is recommended that this model should be used more extensively on these patients.
M Bayrami , Y Movahedi , F Kodayari ,
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2-2015)
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Introduction: The birth of a Handicapped child cause many problems and stress for their families especially mothers. The current research is aimed to determine the any differences in quality of life and psychological capital of mothers of healthy and handicaped children. Methods: this study was a descriptive- correlational research. The statistical population of this study comprized of mothers of handicaped childern subsidiary to Ahar city rehabilition center. The ststistical sample of the study were 60 mothers of handicaped children who were selected using convenient sampling method and 60 other mothers with normal healthy children who selected with random sampling method and matching with their conterparts in aspects of age educational level and socio-economic status. The data gathering were conducted using self administered well knowen and psychometrically robust generic quality of life (SF-36) and Psychological Capital (PCQ-24) Questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential data analysis were conducted using SPSS ver 19 (Mean SD) and multivariate- analysis of variance. Results: The results indicated that there is a statistically significant difference between quality of life and psycholigical capital scores of two group of mothers. Mothers with handicped children had relatively lower scores in these regards. So that mean and standard deviation of psychological capital and quality of life were 46/30±6/1, 1519/16 ±385/37 in mothers of handicapped children and 53/13±12/7, 2029/25±572/25 in mothers of healthy children. Conclusion: It seems that quality of life and psychological capital of mothers with handicaped children are lower than mothers of normal children and thus it is imperative that these important rehabilitative constructs be fortified in these mothers .
D Nasiry Zarrin Ghabaee , M Saber Moghadam Ranjbar , M Bagheri Nesami , M Haresabadi ,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (6-2015)
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Introduction: quality of life is an integrated construct with aspects of physical activity, social actions, mental health and is an important component of general health. Heart failure negatively affects mental health and coincidentally quality of life in these patients. This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between mental health and quality of life in patients with heart failure. Methods: This descriptive - analytical study was conducted on 150 patients in cardiac care unit of Imam Reza Hospital of Bojnourd. The patients were selected by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using generic quality of Life (SF-36) and mental health (GHQ-28). The data were analyzed via ANOVA, t-test and Pearson's correlation using SPSS ver.18 software. Results: The majority of samples had a moderate and low quality of life with frequencies of 38% and 35/8% respectively. The Mean±SD of Mental Health was 29/14±13/75. Significant relationship was found between the physical domain of mental health and physical limitations of quality of life questionnaire (P=0/001). Also a significant correlation observed between some quality of life sub scales (physical functioning, social functioning, vitality, mental health) and depression sub scale of mental health with sex (P<0/05). Conclusion: We find some correlations between mental health and quality of life in the patients and that deterioration in mental health status can negatively affect quality of life in heart failure patients. Thus providing mental health services is highly recommended to safeguard higher quality of life in these Patients.
L Noei Iran , M Mahmoud Alilou ,
Volume 1, Issue 4 (6-2015)
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Introduction: Attachment styles are among the most important psychological variables that have an important role in prediction of different important psychological constructs. The purpose of this study was to predict the quality of life and happiness based on attachment styles in married couples in Tabriz-Iran. Methods: In this descriptive correlational study, one hundred married couples (50 women and 50 men) who were living in the city of Tabriz in 1393 recruited based on convenience sampling with consideration of inclusion criteria. Tools used in this study include the abbreviated form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and Hazan and Shaver Adult Attachment scale . Validity and reliability of instruments assessed and confirmed . The data, analyzed with SPSS ver.19, using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. Results: The results of regression analyses revealed that attachment style predicts quality of life and happiness. Determination coefficients were estimated 0/15 and 0/18 for quality of life and happiness respectively(p<0/05). Conclusion: The attachment styles play a significant role in predicting people's quality of life and happiness, so in the development of programs for improving quality of life and happiness the attachment styles of participants shouldbe considered.
F Zinati , Z Khashaninia , A Rahgoi , P Rezasoltani , F Babamahmodi ,
Volume 2, Issue 2 (1-2016)
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Introduction: Thalassemia is the most common single gene disorder. The difficulties and complications of this disease affects all body systems which otherwise could not be seen in all other diseases. Thalassemia like any other chronic disease negatively affects person’s quality of life. Objective of this study was to determine the effect of partnership caring model on quality of life of adolescents with major thalassemia.
Method: The research was a quasi-experimental study with intervention and control groups, research sample consisted of forty adolescents with thalassemia major who were referred to Razi and Bo-Ali Sari hospitals in Ghaemshahr and Sari two northern cities in Iran. First, each hospital was randomly assigned to intervention and control groups then eligible patients were chosen based on convenience method. The Demographic data and SF36 questionnaires completed before the intervention in both groups. Partnership caring model was conducted during 2 months in the intervention group according to the motivation, preparation, involvement and evaluation. Quality of life scores in two groups were compared with pre-intervention data 3 months later using SPSSv.22 software.
Results: The mean and standard deviation scores of quality of life before intervention were 45/16±5/33 and 45/38±6/19 in intervention and control groups respectively and independent t-test showed no statistically significant differences (P = 0/43). But the difference between two groups after intervention was significant (75/06 ±4/0 vs 42/80 ± 7/73 in intervention and control groups respectively with P≤0.001).
Conclusion: This study showed that partnership caring model can be used as an effective caring approach to improve the quality of life in adolescents with major thalassemia.
F Omidali ,
Volume 2, Issue 3 (6-2016)
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Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in Women of childbearing age. The etiology of this syndrome is unknown and symptoms of this disease can cause the loss of quality of life in women. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Pilates training on the quality of life in polycystic ovary syndrome women.
Method: Our investigation was a pretest- post test pre-experimental study with no control group. 11 female non-athlete students at Ayatollah Boroujerdi University included in the study in the second semeter of 2014-2015 who had confirmed diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. The subjects’ trainings were performed about 4 weeks and every week there were 3 sessions of training. Data were collected using polycystic ovary syndrome Questionnaire and Anthropometric indices. Kolmogorov-Smirnov and dependent t- test was conducted using SPSS version 18.
Results: The data showed a statistically significant difference in the quality of life global score (P<0.0001) and menstrual disorders (P=0.002), Weight (P<0.001), infertility (P=0.016) and Emotional (P<0.001) sub scales after intervention. We found not statistically significant changes in scores of hirsutism (P=0.162). Body weight (P=0.025), body mass index (P<0.005) and percent body fat (P=0.026) showed a significant change after our experiment.
Conclusion: our findings indicate that Pilates training is an effective intervention in improving quality of lives in women suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome.
Hojatollah Mahdi , Seyyed Mohmmad Bagher Maddah , Farahnaz Mahammadi ,
Volume 2, Issue 4 (8-2016)
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Introduction: Diabetes is a debilitating and common disease in elderlies, the prevalence of which is rapidly increasing; it becomes more severe with aging. Self-care training is the key to controlling diabetes. The aim of this study was performing self-care training program and evaluating its impact on the quality of life in elderlies with diabetes.
Methods: The sampling technique was used to study 60 participants in two groups, who were randomly selected by drawing samples. Data collection tools included health status and quality of life in elderlies’ questionnaire, as well as blood glycosylated hemoglobin tests before and after the intervention. The training program was designed in six sessions. In this study, methods and statistical indicators such as frequency, Mann-Whitney, chi-squared, t-test and paired t-test, and analysis of covariance were used, and analysis was performed by version 19 of the SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that the quality of life in the intervention group compared with the control group significantly increased (P < 0.001). The quality of life in the experimental group after the intervention than before the intervention significantly increased (P < 0.001), but in the control group there was no significant difference between the two assessments (P = 0.33).
Conclusions: These studies showed that self-care training program improved and enhanced the quality of life in the elderlies with diabetes, and if these trainings are based on knowledge and use the teaching methods appropriate for elderlies with diabetes, they could pave the way for active aging.
Mahdieh Abdolahi ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2-2017)
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Introduction: Spinal cord injury is a disability with a very wide range of impacts on the quality of life of patients, causing several problems. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the quality of life in disabled patients due to spinal cord injury during Bam earthquake.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study and the study population was chosen from patients with spinal cord injury disabilities due to the Bam earthquake disaster. In this study, 65 people with spinal cord injury in Bam city, Iran were selected by convenience sampling method. The World Health Organization (WHO) quality of life (QOL) questionnaire was used to collect data. After collecting data, they were analyzed using SPSS software version 16 and independent t-test.
Results: The results showed that physical, psychological, social and environmental aspects of quality of life of people with spinal cord injury disabilities caused by Bam earthquake disaster had a significant difference compared to the components in general Iranian population. In addition, a significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed in some demographic characteristics such as marital status, age and education, compared with some components of quality of life in the general population.
Conclusions: The results showed that the mean scores obtained in the quality of life of persons with disabilities at all levels of spinal cord injury in Bam was significantly different (P < 0.05) with the general Iranian population and grades for all aspects of quality of life of the disabled population were below the averages of those of the general population. Finally, patients with spinal cord injury due to Bam earthquake did not have a satisfactory quality of life.
Hamidreza Mirzaei , Davoud Mostafaei , Fatemeh Estebsari , Masomeh Sattarzadeh , Kimya Estebsari ,
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2-2017)
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Introduction: Cancer is one of the major health issues in Iran and the world. Due to the nature of the disease, many cancer patients need palliative care. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of breast cancer patients referred to Shohada hospital after receiving palliative and support care.
Methods: This study had a cross-sectional design. The study population included all patients with metastatic breast cancer, who were receiving palliative and support care involving nutrition, pain, spiritual therapy, surgery, complementary medicine, wound care, psychiatric, psychological counseling and rehabilitation at Shohada hospital during the period from the beginning of September 2013 to the beginning of September 2014.
Results: The findings showed that 31% of breast cancer patients, who received palliative and support care, had good quality of life, 18% had relatively good quality of life and 51% had poor quality of life. Also, 46% of participants in emotional function, 42% in physical function, 36% in cognitive function, 35% in social functioning and 29% in role functioning had unfavorable status.
Conclusions: According to the results, palliative and supportive care had no significant effect for improving the quality of life in patients with breast cancer. However, in some areas of functional aspects of quality of life such as role function, cognitive function and social function, there was a reduction in some signs and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and constipation.
, Abolfazl Rahgoi , Kian Nourozi , Mehdi Rahgozar , Masoumeh Yadollahi ,
Volume 4, Issue 1 (11-2017)
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Introduction: Self-concept is an important variable in the field of elderly, to which little attention has been paid. Also, quality of life is one of the most important factors of human development. The aim of this study was to determine and compare self-concept and quality of life between residential and non-residential elderlies of nursing homes in Tehran, Iran, in 2015.
Methods: This study was descriptive-analytical study. The population of this study consisted of all non-residential and residential elderly people (n = 434) living in nursing homes of Tehran. The participants were allocated into two equal groups (n = 217) of residential and non-residential elderlies using the accidental sampling method. Data were collected using the Rogers self-concept scale, elderly quality of life questionnaire (LIPAD), and demographic questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and independent t-test) by the SPSS 18 software.
Results: Results showed that the mean values of self-concept for residential and non-residential elderlies were 8.25 ± 1.47 and 8.14 ± 1.63, respectively, which was not significantly different between the two groups. Also, the mean values of quality of life for residential and non-residential elderlies were 27.88 ± 9.80 and 31.81 ± 10.79, respectively, which was significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.000). The results showed that there was a significant relationship between self-concept and quality of life in residential elderly people (P = 0.001) and non-residential elderly people (P = 0.014).
Conclusions: According to the results of the present study, encouraging the elderlies' families to not send them to the nursing homes, improving and increasing the environmental facilities of the nursing homes, making the environment of these homes similar to their family homes, encouraging the elderlies' family or friends to regularly visit them, increasing the rehabilitation services and empowering the elderly can be helpful to improve the elderlies' quality of life.
Sorghol Nourbakhsh , Nader Ayadi , Mina Fayazi , Esmail Sadri ,
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2-2018)
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Introduction: Disabilities have a physical and psychological dimension and as they affect one's physical health, they also affects psycho-social adjustment and psychological well-being. The aim of this study was to determine the Effectiveness of happiness training program based on Fordyce cognitive behavioral theory on quality of life and ability to tolerate the disorder in women with physical-motor disabilities.
Methods: This study was quasi-experimental. The study population included all females with physical-motor disabilities registered at the Association of Physical-Motor Disabilities of Ardabil city, among which 30 were selected by the available sampling method and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. After running the pretest on both groups, the experimental intervention was carried out during 8 sessions of 90 minutes each and with one session per week. After completion of the treatment program, the post-test was taken. To collect the data, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire and Simon and Gahr distress tolerance scale was used. Also, for data analysis, analysis of covariance was performed.
Results: The results showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in mean scores of quality of life and distress tolerance after happiness training. The scores of quality of life and distress tolerance in the experimental group were significantly increased after the training of happiness based on the Fordyce cognitive behavioral theory (P>0/001).
Conclusions: According to the obtained results, it could be suggested that training of happiness based on the Fordyce cognitive behavioral theory could improve the quality of life and ability to tolerate the disorder in females with physical-motor disabilities.
Somaye Zareinejad, Kian Norouzi , Firouzeh Saajedi , Abolfazl Rahgooy , Mahdi Norouzi , Arezoo Hemmati ,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (5-2018)
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Introduction: A preterm neonate puts the mother in complicated conditions, and affects the natural process of neonatal care as well as parental role, particularly the mother’s role. Self-efficacy is a factor that significantly influences the proper function and responsibility of mother, and also is a determining factor in the evolution of mother’s performance and has a close relationship with the growth and development of infant. On the other hand, quality of life (QoL) is related with self-efficacy. The current study aimed at determining the relationship between self-efficacy and QoL in mothers with preterm neonates in Kamali Hospital, Karaj, Iran, in 2015.
Methods: The current cross sectional, descriptive-analytical study was conducted using the convenience sampling method on 115 mothers with preterm neonates. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, perceived maternal parenting self-efficacy (PMP S-E), and the Persian version of quality of life questionnaire. Then, the relationship of QoL with self-efficacy and some relevant factors was assessed.
Results: In the current study, by increasing the self-efficacy, the QoL also increased. In other words, by one point increase in self-efficacy, the QoL increased 0.5 point. Level of income and maternal education were considered as the factors significantly influencing the increase of self-efficacy and QoL. In this regard, it seems that the employment of the mother and unwanted pregnancy were the indices that affected the reduction of self-efficacy and QoL scores.
Conclusions: According to the positive and direct relationship between self-efficacy and QoL that plays a significant role in different aspects of individuals’ social life, targeted therapeutic programs to promote self-efficacy and QoL in mothers with preterm infants should be planed.
Dr Abdossaleh Zar , Mr Salman Alavi , Dr Seyed Ali Hosseini, Mr Mansur Jafari ,
Volume 4, Issue 3 (5-2018)
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Introduction: Disability causes physical, psychological, and social disorders in the suffering people. Some studies suggested that exercise can reduce such disorders. Therefore, the current study aimed at investigating the effect of sport activities on the quality of life, mental health, and depression in the people with disability.
Methods: The statistical population of the current quasi-experimental study was all the patients with physical and mental disorders in Shiraz, Iran. Because of limited access to the target population, using the purposive sampling method, 69 subjects (18 patients with disabilities and 51 healthy subjects) referring to the Welfare Organization of Shiraz, Iran were enrolled in the study. Data collection tools were the 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36), general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the Beck depression inventory. For data analysis, SPSS version 18 with Mann-Whitney U test was used (α = 0.05).
Results: The findings of the current study showed that the active disabled people got higher total scores in mental health (P = 0.001) as well as subscales of physical symptoms (P = 0.001), anxiety (P = 0.001), depression (P = 0.001), quality of life (P = 0.001), role play limitations due to mental (emotional) reasons (P = 0.03), social functioning (P = 0.001), and role play limitations due to physical (P = 0.01) and general health (P = 0.03) reasons than the inactive ones.
Conclusions: The findings of the current study showed that exercise can improve the quality of life, mental health, and depression in people with disabilities. Therefore, it is suggested to include exercises in the weekly rehabilitation schedule of this vulnerable group of the community.
Dr Hamid Hojjati, Mr Habib Ghsaran, Dr ,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (12-2018)
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Thalassemia is one of the most common hereditary and chronic diseases in the world, and in parents with a child with this disease the ability to return to normal quality of life and adaptation to disease is very important. The aim of this study was to determine the relation between resilience and quality of life in the parents of children with thalassemia major.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive-correlational study that was performed on 165 parents of children with thalassemia major in Zahedan in 2016 who had inclusion criteria. The data collection tool was a demographic data form, a Conner-Davidson resiliency questionnaire, and a SF-36 quality of life questionnaire. Data were collected by SPSS software version 22 and analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression with significance level of 0.05.
Findings: There was a significant direct correlation between the increase in quality of life and resilience (p <0.001). Also, there is a significant relationship between resiliency with parental education and the gender of children (p = 0.02, p = 0.007). There is a significant direct correlation between quality of life and parent education (p <0.001).
Conclusion: Due to the low relative quality of life in the parents of children with thalassemia major, training and follow-up of health care services should be provided by the medical staff to improve their quality of life and their children. Also, considering the relationship between quality of life and quality of life and the level of education of parents, fundamental and structural measures should be taken to improve the academic literacy of the parents of people with thalassemia.
Mrs Alaleh Ashouri, Dr Reza Pasha, Dr Hasan Ahadi, Dr Fariba Hafezi, Dr Behnam Makvandi,
Volume 5, Issue 1 (12-2018)
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Introduction: Multiple Sclerosis is a one neurological disorder that can restrict individual's activity and let to decrease their health and quality of life. This research aimed to comparison the effectiveness of logo therapy and dialectical behavior therapy on general health and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Methods: This research was a semi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The research population was the patients with a file in Multiple Sclerosis Society of Gilan province in 2016 year that 60 person were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned to three equal groups. The experimental groups trained 8 sessions of 70 minutes by the methods of logo therapy and dialectical behavior therapy and the control group was put on a waiting list. The research instruments were general health and quality of life questionnaires. The data were analyzed by using SPSS-21 software and by MANCOVA method.
Results: The findings showed both methods of logo therapy and dialectical behavior therapy led to improve the general health and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Also, the logo therapy in comparison the dialectical behavior therapy led to improve the general health and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (P<0/05).
Conclusions: The results indicate the importance of logo therapy in comparing with dialectical behavior therapy in improve the general health and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis. Therefore, counselors and therapists can use both methods especially from the logo therapy in order to improve the general health and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis.
Jalil Fayand, Maryam Akbari, Omid Moradi, Kiomas Karimi,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (4-2019)
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Introduction: Regarding the prevalence of psychological disorders in multiple sclerosis patients, some reports have considered the efficacy of a resilient model prior to previous treatments. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the resiliency model on improving the quality of life components in patients with multiple sclerosis followed by three months.
Methods: This study was an experimental study in which pre-test-post-test design with control group was used. The statistical population of the study was 631 people. The sample consisted of 40 MS patients in Tabriz in 2018. First of all, 220 patients with multiple sclerosis, a quality of life test, were selected. Then, the subjects from the above-mentioned society, who were classified as unsatisfactory according to the cutoff criteria, were selected (82 subjects). 20 subjects were assigned to the experimental group and 20 controls were randomly selected. The intervention based on resilient training was performed in 12 sessions of 90 minutes, one session per week. After the end of the sessions, quality of life test for posttest was performed again in two groups and after three months after the end of the intervention, a post-test was performed. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis.
Results: All subjects were male and the mean age of the subjects in the experimental group was 42.35 ± 5.84 and the mean age of the subjects in the control group was 42.35 ± 5.84. Data analysis showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of post-test in the experimental and control groups (P < 0.01), so that the intervention improved the components of quality of life in the experimental group. Also, after a three month follow up, the model of resilience has had a lasting effect on the quality of life of MS patients.
Conclusions: Considering the positive effect of resilient education, the use of this training in planning mental health interventions, especially in patients with multiple sclerosis, is recommended.
Mrs Sahar Khoshsorour, Mr Ali Kazemi Rezaei,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (10-2019)
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Introduction: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder which is highly influenced by psychological factors. The present research was carried out with the aim of determining the role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies and perceived social support in predicting quality of life and severity of symptoms of patients with IBS.
Methods: This research is a descriptive one in correlation studies frame. Out of the patients with IBS who referred to a gastroenterology clinic in Tehran in the second half of 1396, 110 ones (74 women and 36 men) were selected through convenience sampling method. Research tools included Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), IBS specific QOL questionnaire (IBS-QOL-34), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and IBS Severity Index (IBSSI). The analysis of data was carried out through Pearson correlation method and stepwise regression analysis test using SPSS.
Results: Findings revealed that there is a significant relationship between cognitive emotion regulation strategies and perceived social support with quality of life and severity of symptoms of patients with IBS (p<0/01). With the increase in positive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and perceived social support in patients, the severity of symptoms of IBS decreased and their quality of life increased. Also, among the variables studied in the regression, the best predictor for the severity of symptoms of IBS had been cognitive emotion regulation strategies and for quality of life had been perceived social support (p<0/01).
Conclusion: Cognitive emotion regulation and perceived social support have a significant role in symptom severity and quality of life of patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Thus, consideration of psychological factors in treatment and improvement of quality of life of these patients can be beneficial.
Mrs Fatemeh Halajani, Mrs Farahnaz Jameinezhad, Dr Zahra Dashtbozorgi, Mrs Razieh Peymani Foroshani, Dr Behrang Esmaeilishad,
Volume 6, Issue 1 (10-2019)
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Introduction: Pregnancy especially the first pregnancy is a new and anxious situation that led to stress, depression and decrease quality of life. Therefore, present research aimed to determine the effect of cognitive rehabilitation group training on perceived stress, depression and quality of life among primigravid women with pregnancy anxiety.
Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design and with control group. Research population was primigravid women with pregnancy anxiety referring to health and care centers of Ahvaz city in the summer season of 2018 year. Totally 40 people were selected by available sampling method and randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group trained 10 sessions of 45 minutes by cognitive rehabilitation method and control group didn’t receive any training. Data collected by the questionnaires of perceived stress, depression and quality of life and analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance method.
Results: The results showed that groups have a significant difference in terms of perceived stress, depression and quality of life. Means, cognitive rehabilitation group training led to decrease perceived stress and depression and increase quality of life among primigravid women with pregnancy anxiety (P<0/001).
Conclusions: The results indicated the effect and importance of cognitive rehabilitation group training on perceived stress, depression and quality of life among primigravid women with pregnancy anxiety. Therefore, psychologists and counselors can use from cognitive rehabilitation group training method for decrease perceived stress and depression and increase quality of life.
Mrs Bahareh Mirahmadi, Mr Reza Ariavand, Mr Sayed Ali Kazemi Rezaei,
Volume 6, Issue 2 (12-2019)
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Introduction: Diabetes is one of the major health issues. This disease is one of the most chronic diseases and threatening the community. The aim of this study was to compare the strategies of cognitive emotion regulation, behavioral brain systems and quality of life in people with diabetes.
Methods: The present study was a post-event (comparative study). the statistical population consisted of two groups of diabetic patients referring to a specialized clinic in Tehran and normal people in 1397. The sample of patients (40 diabetes patients) were matched with 40 normal subjects on gender, education, and marital status using the placement method. The research instruments included cognitive emotion regulation, quality of life and inhibition / behavioral activation systems. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance analysis.
Results: The results showed that between two groups in adaptive emotional cognitive (P <0.001), maladaptive cognitive-emotional regulation strategies (P <0.001), quality of life (P <0.001), and Brain-behavioral systems (P <0.001) difference is significant.
Conclusions: Using some of the negative and improper strategies of emotional cognitive regulation, such as rumination and catastrophic thinking, as well as the large activity of the inhibition system that triggers emotional state of anxiety and experiences of negative emotions and low quality of life It can reduce the psychological health of people with diabetes. So, to improve the psychological well-being of diabetic patients, you can use excitement training, awareness of behavioral brain behavior and quality of life.
