Zahra Zamanian; Changiz Rahimi
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the 42-item form of the Persian questionnaire for general assessment of psychotic experiences (Stefanis & et.al, 2002) of Shiraz University students.Also, this study examined the relationship between psychotic experiences ...
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Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the 42-item form of the Persian questionnaire for general assessment of psychotic experiences (Stefanis & et.al, 2002) of Shiraz University students.Also, this study examined the relationship between psychotic experiences and general health. For this purpose, 200 male and female students (129 male and 71 female) with average ages of 23.75 and 25.69, respectively, were selected by simple random sampling method and they completed the General Assessment of Psychotic Experiences Questionnaire (CAPE, Stefanis & et.al, 2002) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ, Goldberg & Hiller, 1979). Data were analyzed with SPSS-22 and AMOS-22 software using multivariate analysis of variance, confirmatory factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha and the convergent validity of CAPE was measured with GHQ (r= 0.52). The results showed that the components of the CAPE scale had acceptable internal consistency. The components of GHQ questionnaire also had a statistically significant positive correlation with the dimensions and total score of CAPE. Finally, women scored higher than men in depression and positive symptoms. In general, it can be said that this questionnaire has a good validity and reliability and seems to be able to measure psychotic experiences in the general population, especially University students.
Faramarz Sohrabi; Saloomeh Sartipzadeh Dizaji
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Introduction: Diabetes is one of the common diseases which is increasingly rising in most countries and has wide range of complications ranging from physical to psychological problems. Given the importance of this disease, this study aims to investigate the relationship between attributional style and ...
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Introduction: Diabetes is one of the common diseases which is increasingly rising in most countries and has wide range of complications ranging from physical to psychological problems. Given the importance of this disease, this study aims to investigate the relationship between attributional style and mental health in diabetic patients with good and poor metabolic control of diabetes. The main research question was that “Is there a relationship between attributional style and mental health in diabetic patients with good and poor metabolic control of diabetes?” Methodology: The statistical population of the study included all diabetic patients were referred to medical centers of type2 diabetes in Tehran among which 82 patients were randomly selected (n= 82). The research instruments were the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the Attributional Style Questionnaire (ASQ). Data was determined based on gender, metabolic control of diabetes, level of education, and frequency. The correlation coefficient and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were used to analyze the data. Result: The results of the correlation coefficient indicated that in attribution style, internal dimension is a strong predictor for mental health in good metabolic control group and stable dimension in poor metabolic control group also is strong predictor for mental health. In addition, Men had better mental health than women but no difference in attribution style was studied in comparison of both genders. Conclusion: Based on this research, changes in attribution style of patients can improve mental health of them.
Abbas Rahiminezhad; Amir Mahmoud Hushmand Chatroidi; Javad Ejei
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Since Frankl (1985) has introduced the role of meaning in life in mental health, some psychologists tried to operationalize this concept and study in this field (Crumbaugh and Maholic, 1964; Batista & Almond, 1973; Steger et al., 2006). By development of new instrument in the domain of life's meaning ...
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Since Frankl (1985) has introduced the role of meaning in life in mental health, some psychologists tried to operationalize this concept and study in this field (Crumbaugh and Maholic, 1964; Batista & Almond, 1973; Steger et al., 2006). By development of new instrument in the domain of life's meaning by Schnell (2009), the wider investigation of mental health and meaning in life has been provided. The present study aims at determining the relationship between four sources of life including life meaningfulness, the crisis of life's significance, spirituality, and religiosity and indices of mental health. Therefore, a sample comprising 126 participants (53= female; 73= male) among the students of University of Tehran carried out the questionnaire for investigating the sources of life's meaning (SoMe) and a brief form for the scale of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-21). The results were analyzed by Pearson Correlation. Among the variables of life's meaning, the crisis of life's meaning showed the highest positive correlation with depression (r = 0.62, p ˂ 0.01) and stress (r = 0.39, p ˂ 0.01). Also, the life meaningfulness showed the highest negative relationship with depression (r = -0.52, p ˂ 0.01) and stress (r = - 0.34, p ˂ 0.01). In conclusion, considering the meaning of life as an important associate of mental health seems essential in order to decrease the depression and stress, and improving the general health of society.
Zahra Jamebozorg; Fatemeh Jafarkhani; Maryam Salimi
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The present qualitative-correlational study is aimed at developing a model for designing a happy and active learning environment in schools, and also identifying the relationships between different components of a happy learning environment and students’ mental health and stress. First, the qualitative ...
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The present qualitative-correlational study is aimed at developing a model for designing a happy and active learning environment in schools, and also identifying the relationships between different components of a happy learning environment and students’ mental health and stress. First, the qualitative method was used to review the relevant literature and interview several experts in the field. Accordingly, 8 main components and 36 sub-components were identified for a happy learning environment, and a conceptual model was developed. Next, the correlational method was used to determine the relationships between a happy learning environment and students’ mental health and stress. A total of 200 students (100 females and 100 males) studying at five primary schools in Kermanshah in school year 2014-2015 were selected as the sample. The inclusion criteria were the observation of some specific symptoms such as nail biting, withdrawal, aggression, and academic underachievement. Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and a researcher-made questionnaire on the components of a happy learning environment were used to collect the data on the students’ behavior as observed by their parents and teachers. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and independent t-test.There was a significant correlation between students’ mental health and different components of a happy school environment. (p<0.01). Among the components of mental health, stress had the most significant inverse correlation with different components of a happy school environment (p = 0.01, r = -0.17). In addition, female students were mentally healthier as compared to their male counterparts (p < 0.001). However, both gender groups scored equally on liveliness (p < 0.05).Given the significant relationship between students’ improved mental health and reduced stress and the presence of a happy learning environment in schools, it can be concluded that a happy and dynamic learning environment can significantly improve students’ mental health.
Reza Ahmadi; Parviz Sharifi Daramadi
Volume 4, Issue 16 , December 2014, , Pages 1-17
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Introduction: Researches show that some groups of people arebelow the normal level in terms of mental health. It seems that peoplewith drug dependency have risky mental functions. Objective: ...
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Introduction: Researches show that some groups of people arebelow the normal level in terms of mental health. It seems that peoplewith drug dependency have risky mental functions. Objective: The objective of present research is to determine theeffect of resilience training on mental health in people with drugdependency at Touska camp in Tehran. Method: The study was an applied research, and a semiexperimental method was used therein. The statistic populationcomprised all male teenagers and young people with drug dependencyparticipating in the 28-day faith-based and resilience-based trainingprogram at Touska camp in Tehran. Using simple random samplingmethod, 42 subjects were selected. The instruments used in this studyincluded the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ28) as well asConner and Davidson’s Resilience Questionnaire by which grouptesting was performed.
Reza Pourhossein; Farzad Farhoudi; Mohsen Amiri; Mahmoud Janbozorgi; Akram Reza’i Bidakhvidi; Fatemeh Nourollahi
Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, , Pages 21-40
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The present study aimed to examine the relationship of suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, resilience, daily stress and mental health in university students. The study group consisted of 265 University of Tehran students. Subjects were asked to complete Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety ...
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The present study aimed to examine the relationship of suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, resilience, daily stress and mental health in university students. The study group consisted of 265 University of Tehran students. Subjects were asked to complete Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSI), Mental Health Scale, Daily Stress Scale and Resilience Scale. The data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient and stepwise regression. Based on the results, a significant negative correlation existed between suicidal thoughts and resilience and self-esteem. Also, variables related to anxiety, depression, mental health and daily stress had a positive correlation with suicidal thoughts. The regression analysis indicated that depression was the strongest factor in predicting suicidal thoughts, and that anxiety, mental health, resilience and daily stress stood next in the line. The variables had a total 21 percent influence on the variance of suicidal thoughts. The study suggests that psychological and mental health problems, including anxiety and depression, along with other factors such as resilience and daily stress are important variables in recognizing and predicting suicidal thoughts Since symptoms of recurrent PTSD are sustaining and their emergence, growth and sustainability are to a large extent influenced by personal variables, and since these factors are connected to pretrauma maladaptive relationships which contribute to emergence of maladaptive schemas, the schema therapy targeted roots of the disorder and re-created maladaptive schemas, and it was thus successful in curing symptoms of recurrent trauma.
Ehsan Kive’i; Pegah Parvin
Volume 4, Issue 14 , January 2014, , Pages 63-82
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AbstractThe study aimed to make a comparison of levels of mental health between medical and non-medical staff in city of Hamedan in winter 2002. Considering stress factors specific to hospitals and the fact that hospital staff are in frequent contact with human illnesses and death,the study hypothesized ...
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AbstractThe study aimed to make a comparison of levels of mental health between medical and non-medical staff in city of Hamedan in winter 2002. Considering stress factors specific to hospitals and the fact that hospital staff are in frequent contact with human illnesses and death,the study hypothesized and aimed to test that staff working in medical staff working in hospitals had poorer mental health than those working in a non-medical workplace, and that women were more vulnerable to the stress factors. The study followed a causal-comparative design, and the sample population included 125 medical staff member from 4 medical centers and 98 staff members from 3 non-medical centers in city of Hamedan. Subjects were selected using convenient sampling. The scale used was General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), in which a cut-off point of 23 was considered for the scale and 6 for each subscale. The data were analyzed using chi-square and odds ratio. The results showed that 41.6% of the medical staff and 49% of the nonmedical staff were above the cut-off point, but that the differencebetween results for each subscale was not significant in the two groups. The relationship between gender and prevalence of mental disorder in the medical staff was, however, significant. Based on the results, the study suggests that stable managerial decisions, and hence increased predictability of circumstances, can improve mental health of the staff.
Najmeh Hamid; Leili Ramezan Sa’atchi; Mahnaz Mehrabizadeh Honarmand
Volume 3, Issue 10 , February 2013, , Pages 96-113
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In the present study, the effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy on pain severity and mental health of women with chronic low back pain has been investigated. The research method was experimental with pre-post, follow-up, and control group. The statistical society of this study was consisted of all ...
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In the present study, the effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy on pain severity and mental health of women with chronic low back pain has been investigated. The research method was experimental with pre-post, follow-up, and control group. The statistical society of this study was consisted of all women outpatients with chronic low back pain who referred to Tehran’s clinical institutions during winter 2011. 30 out of 88 women who had referred to four chronic-pain specialized clinics and physiotherapy centres of Tehran and whose chronic low back pain was confirmed by chronic-pain questionnaire were randomly selected to represent the sample. The subjects were assigned to one of the experimental or control groups, randomly. In pre-post, both groups of experimental and control replied to mental health questionnaire and pain intensity scale of multifaceted questionnaire. The experimental group was treated in 11 sessions of 70 minutes cognitive-behavioural therapy. In contrast, the control group was not subjected to any treatment. Furthermore, both groups were subjected to fallow-up test. The result of MANCOVA method indicated that cognitive-behavioural therapy significantly reduced pain and increased mental health of patients with chronic low back pain compared to control group (p<0.001). These results were also observed during follow-up period.
Ali Reza Pirkha'efi; Ahmad Borjali
Volume 2, Issue 7 , February 2012, , Pages 85-104
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Mental health is a multivariate concept that is related to various factors. Unfortunately, the impact of creativity on the development of mental health has been underexamined in the field of clinical therapy.
The present research was designed to investigate the clinical roles of creativity in the prediction ...
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Mental health is a multivariate concept that is related to various factors. Unfortunately, the impact of creativity on the development of mental health has been underexamined in the field of clinical therapy.
The present research was designed to investigate the clinical roles of creativity in the prediction and explanation of mental health.
A statistical sample of 120 male and female university students of Tehran was randomly selected through the process of multi-stage cluster sampling. Solomon's four-groups design was implemented in the study. Research tools included Torrance Test of Creative Thinking, Goldberg's General Health Questionnaire, Sherer's General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Folkman and Lazarus's Ways of Coping Questionnaire. The data were analysed using the covariance analysis.
The results of the covariance analysis showed that the activation of creativity in samples could have a significant impact on increasing mental health, self-efficacy and coping.
Kourosh Goodarzi (M.A); Faramarz Sohrabi (Ph.D); Noorali Farrokhi( Ph.D); Farhad Jomehri(Ph.D)
Volume 1, Issue 1 , December 2011, , Pages 15-42
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he interactional effect of Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and life skills training (LST) on university students` mental health were carried out in a randomized block designs study. At first, 166 male & female university students were randomly selected out of 11370 students at Islamic Azad University ...
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he interactional effect of Spiritual Intelligence (SQ) and life skills training (LST) on university students` mental health were carried out in a randomized block designs study. At first, 166 male & female university students were randomly selected out of 11370 students at Islamic Azad University in Borujerd. Then Spiritual Intelligence questionnaires (Naseri & Sohrabi, 1386), and Symptoms Checklist-90- Revised (Derogatis at al, 1975), were filled out as the pretest by the subjects. On the basis of the results of the Spiritual Intelligence questionnaire, the subjects were divided into four groups. Two experimental groups, one with a higher SQ and the other with a lower SQ & two control groups, one with a higher SQ and the other with a lower SQ. The experimental groups in two separate classes of students with higher and lower SQ took part in 16 sessions of 3 hours of the LST based on instructional pattern of WHO (1996,1999), in a time span of 8 weeks. At the end of the course, they filled out SCL90-R questionnaire for the second time as the post test. Finally, after four months in order to figure out the stability or possible changes in the results, once more, in a follow-up study, the SCL90-R questionnaire was administered. The results of statistical test of Independent-Samples T test was used to analyze indicated that SQ and LST separately have a significant effect on the students` mental health, though in an interaction with each other, the two aforementioned factors have no a significant effect the students` mental health.
mohammad narimani; saeed arya pouran
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness and emotion regulation trainings on general health in chemical victims. Research method of current study was multi groups experimental with pretest post test and follow up in tow experimental and one control groups. 48 of chemical ...
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness and emotion regulation trainings on general health in chemical victims. Research method of current study was multi groups experimental with pretest post test and follow up in tow experimental and one control groups. 48 of chemical warfare victims in sardasht city with high score in general health questionnaire randomly selected and assigned in mindfulness based stress reduction training emotional regulation training and control groups. General health questionnaire used for gathering of data and mixed analysis of variance for analyzing of data. Results indicated that average scores of mental health were meaningfully improved in mindfulness training group than emotional regulation training group and in emotional regulation group control group in both post test and follow up.
P. Mostafa Nezhad; F. Dortaj
Volume 1, Issue 4 , February 2011, , Pages 70-90
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This survey was done to study the effectiveness of communication skills on mental health of freshmen of science, at Kerman university .The method of the research is exprimental, pre – test and post – test . Includes 180 people, from which 30 were chosen, using random sampling. Students ...
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This survey was done to study the effectiveness of communication skills on mental health of freshmen of science, at Kerman university .The method of the research is exprimental, pre – test and post – test . Includes 180 people, from which 30 were chosen, using random sampling. Students were divided into two groups of control and experiment. The questionnaire of (Gold berry and Heelers) mental health was applied twice , pre and post tests. The T– rest results revealed a meaning full difference between control group and experiment groups means of mental health , and disorder in their physical and social performance . There is not a meaning ful difference between the group’s mean of sleep disorders, and stress and depression grades in post – test. In other words, teaching communication skills did not have meaning full effect on student’s communications skills did not have meaningful effect on student’s sleep disorders and stress and depression. Generally, statistical analysis showed an increase in people’s mental health, after the increase of teaching communications skills (p < 0/ 03).
