Effectiveness of communication skills training on emotional maturity evolution of female students on the eve of marriage
Zahra
Mansournejad
M.Sc. in exceptional children psychology, Isfahan University
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Seyyed Reza
Poorseyyed
M.Sc. in exceptional children psychology, Isfahan University
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Fariba
Kiani
PhD in psychology, Young Researchers & Elite Club, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
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Mohammad Reza
Khodabakhsh
PhD in psychology, Allameh Tabatabaei University
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Abstract Introduction: The most common problem that is introduced by unhappy couples is failure in developing communication. One of the most important successful factors in marital life is growth and emotional maturity. The purpose of this study has been to evaluate the effectiveness of communication skills training on the evolution of emotional maturity of female students on the eve of marriage. Materials and Methods: This study is a clinical trial with pre-test and post-test plan along with control group. The research group included all female students on the eve of marriage (candidate and married) of Abarkouh universities in academic year 2010-2011. In this study sampling method was randomized, as the emotional maturity test was taken from 21-26 years old female students who were on the eve of marriage, then among of those were obtained test score between 89 and 106 (indicates unstable emotionally), 30 persons were selected randomly and replaced in two groups, experimental and control group. Then the experimental group attended in 10 sections/90 minutes on communication skills training program. Tool used in this study was emotional maturity scale (EMS). After the education, the post-test was taken from the control and experimental group. Data of tests were analyzed by descriptive statistics and independent T-test. Results: Results showed that the communication skills training is effective on female students' emotional maturity (P=0.001). Conclusion: Considering the importance of communication skills and emotional maturity in marriage of young people, holding educational courses for youth in order to better knowledge how to communicate with others, especially, before marriage can be useful.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
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v.
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no.
2013
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https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1826_278d959f055ce44bf1670bbeb90508db.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1826
The survey of musculoskeletal disorders of midwives and its relationship
with job stress
Mostafa
Mohammadian
M.Sc. in occupational health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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Naser
Hashemi Nejad
Assistant professor of occupational health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences
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Somayeh
Rahimi Moghadam
M.Sc. in occupational health, Neyshabour University of Medical Sciences
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Fatemeh
Amiri
MA. student in psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Introduction: Job stresses can increase the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in midwifery job, and reduce the efficiency and quality of their services. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of MSDs among midwives and to examine the relationship between job stress and the prevalence of MSDs in different regions their body. Materials and Methods: This was descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study. The study population included all midwives working in public and private hospitals of Kerman in 2011. According to the research community, 74 midwives were selected as a sample of research, by Census method. For data collection, Standard Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire (NMQ) and Altmeyer job stress questionnaire were used. The data were analyzed with descriptive and analytical statistics (Pearson correlation, t-test and Chi square test) methods by SPSS 16 software. Results: In this study 78.4 % of subjects had experienced discomfort or pain in the past 12 months at least in one body part. The most frequent symptoms of MSDs were observed in the three parts of body, feet with a frequency of 39.2% (29 persons), and knees and back each one 35.1% (26 persons). Also in this study, the relationship between musculoskeletal disorders and job stress was dignificant (P<0.05). Conclusion: According to the resultof this research, it can be concludedthat job stresses can presumably intensify physical side effects includingmusculoskeletal disorders. Also the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in midwives under studied was high. Therefore, holding training courses about standard body postures while doing job tasks and avoiding inappropriate body posture will be important.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
15
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no.
2013
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183
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1828_bd152c1236c8ddc0cebfd4f87b05cd0f.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1828
Optimism-pessimism and information processing styles as predictors of depression and life satisfaction
Akbar
Rezaei
Associate professor of psychology, Payam-e-Noor University
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Ali
Mohammadzadeh
Assistant professor of psychology, Payam-e-Noor University
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Ezzatollah
Ghadampour
Assistant professor of psychology, Lorestan University, Khorramabad
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Rasool
Kord Noghabi
Associate professor of psychology, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan
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2013
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Introduction: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between optimism- pessimism and information processing styles; also, determining the contribution of these variables in the prediction of depression and life satisfaction in students. Materials and Methods: This investigation is a correlation and prediction study.187 students of humanity and basic sciences (110 females and 77 males) from Payam-e-Noor University-Tabriz branch were randomly selected, with using stratified and multiple stage cluster sampling method. Information processing styles, depression, optimism-pessimism and life satisfaction questionnaires were completed by these students. The Pearson’s correlation test and Simultaneous or Standard multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the collected data. Results: The results showed that there was negative and meaningful correlation between rationality information processing styles and optimism with depression, but the relationship between rationality and optimism with life satisfaction was positive and meaningful (P<0.01). There was negative and meaningful correlation between life satisfaction and depression, but relationship between rationality and optimism was positive and meaningful (P<0.01). The results of simultaneous multiple regression analysis showed that optimism and rationality variables were significant predictors for depression and life satisfaction. These variables in prediction of depression had a negative Beta value, but in prediction of life satisfaction had a positive Beta value. The contribution of optimism in prediction both of psychological adjustment measures was more than rationality information processing style. Conclusion: The present findings emphasized on the importance of optimism and rationality information processing style in the psychological adjustment understanding.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
15
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2013
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https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1831_c576d1f548a8a17fc91c4cb6cfa1cba9.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1831
Compare the effect of group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy and group cognitive behavioral therapy on increasing the self-esteem of adolescents
Morteza
Badeleh
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Torbat-e-Jam
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Mehdi
Fathi
Assistant professor of anesthesiology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Hamid Reza
Aghamohammadian Sharbaf
Professor of psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Mohammad
Taghi Badeleh
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, M.Sc. in anesthesiology, M.Sc. in English language teaching, Gorgan University of Medical Sciences
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Naghi
Ostadi
M.Sc. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Torbat-e-Jam
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2013
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Introduction: This study was done with the aim of the investigating the effect of group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy and group cognitive behavioral therapy on increasing adolescents' self-esteem. Materials and Methods: The research population (n= 250) of the current study was the adolescents living in a boarding school of Taibad city in 2012 academic year. using convenience sampling, the subjects were selected and asked to fill out copper smite self-esteem Inventory, and considering the cut-off point of less than 23, 30 adolescences with the lowest self-esteem were randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The subjects of experimental groups took part in 8 two hours long sessions of group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy and group cognitive behavioral therapy, respectively, while the ones of control group did not receive any training. At the end of this period, the subjects’ self-esteem was measured again and compared with pre-test. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19 software, descriptive statistics, covariance analysis and Bonferroni post-hoc analysis. Results: ANCOVA test analysis indicated that the self-esteem score in the group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy, in comparison with the control group, was significantly increased (P<0.01). Although the group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy, intervention resulted in greater esteem than the group cognitive behavioral therapy, but this increase was not significant. Conclusion: Both group cognitive behavioral hypnotherapy and group cognitive behavioral therapy can lead to increased self-esteem in adolescents, but the difference between these procedures is not significant.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
15
v.
59
no.
2013
194
204
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1833_04e69cca6f56955836e246ca73509154.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1833
Comparative effectiveness of group mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and group cognitive-behavioral therapy on self-esteem of girl students
Fahimeh
Yousefian
MSc. in clinical psychology, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Torbat-e-Jam
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Negar
Asgharipour
Assistant professor of clinical psychology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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2013
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Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of group mindfulness based cognitive therapy and group cognitive-behavioral therapy on self-esteem of girl students. Materials and Methods: The present study is a clinical trial. The statistical population includes all first grade female students of public high schools in 2012 in Sarakhs. Participants were chosen by random selection method and randomly allocated in three groups. Two groups received cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness based cognitive therapy for 2 months (8 sessions of 2 hours) while the control group received no training at all. Data were collected by Cooper Smith self-esteem questionnaire scale which was given to the subjects before and after of the training. The collected data was put to one way variance analysis and Danken test. Results: This study demonstrated that group mindfulness based cognitive therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy in comparison to the control group had positive effects on the self-esteem improvement (F=21.56, P<0.0001) and both methods had equal effect in self-esteem improvement. Conclusion: Both cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness based cognitive therapy methods were found effective in increasing self-esteem.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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2013
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https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1836_f6af8e152a08f4abe10a2feea5a5690e.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1836
relationship of religious basic beliefs and God attachment style with job burnout in employees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Ali
Talaei
Associate professor of psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Fatemeh
Moharreri
Associate professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Fatemeh
Tavakoli
MA. in clinical psychology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Amin
Ferdowsimakan
Ph.D. student in statistics, Membership of scientific board of mathematic and statistics department of Neyshabour university
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Mahdieh
Borhani Moghani
General physician, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Introduction: Job burnout has imposed much expense on the institutes and employees, but religious beliefs and god attachment styles can change it. The aim of this study was the investigation of religious basic beliefs and god attachment styles as the predictors of job burnout. Materials and Methods: The statistic groups of this correlational-descriptive research were containing 300 employees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, which they were chosen with random sampling method. Data were gathered with Maslach job burnout questionnaire, Rajaee religious basic beliefs questionnaire and the questionnaire of god attachment styles measurement. Data were analyzed with SPSS 19 software, descriptive tests, Pierson correlation coefficient, Spearman t-test and multiple regressions. Results: The relationship of religious basic beliefs (P=0.000, r= -0.3) and god attachment styles with the job burnout was negative and significant (P=0.010, r= -0.15) and the relationship between the religious basic beliefs and the god attachment styles was positive and significant (P=0.000, r=0.31). In regression model, the synchronous effect of religious basic beliefs and god attachment styles on the job burnout was confirmed (P=0.000, F=18.19). The job burnout between females and males showed a significant difference and the amount of this difference was more in females (P=0.004). Conclusion: It seems that the religious basic beliefs and the god attachment styles can decrease the job burnout.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
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no.
2013
216
224
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1837_4486af9856266623c928ef08ba37b328.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1837
The effect of neurofeedback training on competitive state-anxiety track and field athletics
Maryam
Keihani
Student in Ph.D. in physical education and sport sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
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Arash
Mirifar
M.Sc. in physical education and sport sciences, Payam-e-Noor University, Branch of south Tehran
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Peyman
Hashemian
Assistant professor of child and adolescent psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
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Ahmad
Farrokhi
Associate professor of motor-behavior, Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Tehran University
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2013
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Introduction: The aim of this research is to examine the effect of neurofeedback training on the competitive state-anxiety and its components of track and field athletes. Materials and Methods: The present study is a clinical trial; with pre-test and post-tests by three groups of experimental, control and sham. Therefore 36 athletics from both genders have been chosen voluntarily and purposefully, randomly the subjects have been divided in 3 groups that each group has 12 members (experimental, sham and control). Intervention was made in a form of increased alpha-wave in O1 and O2 over 12 sessions. 2-CSAI questionnaire was used for evaluation of trait-competitive anxiety state. This questionnaire Independently evaluate three factors (cognitive, physical`s anxiety and self-confidence). In order to analyze data, the descriptive-inferential statistics and to be significant, LSD post hoc test was used. Results: One-way analysis of variance showed a significant difference between neurofeedback training and physical, cognitive anxiety and self-confidence of athletes. According to the results of post hoc test, there is a significant difference in physical, cognitive anxiety and self-confidence between test group with control and test group with Sham but there’s no significant difference between Sham group and control group. The results show a significant relationship between neurofeedback training and improvement of physical, cognitive anxiety and confidence and competitive state anxiety (P=0.001, P=0.002 and P=0.001 respectively). Conclusion: Neurofeedback training makes relaxation, along with consciousness, reduces anxiety and increase brain integration. Brain will achieve balance by continuous combine of electrical activity during the training sessions.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
15
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59
no.
2013
225
232
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1896_870a445532c42b70eb14e16cca2c1b85.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1896
The prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder among the women 20 to 40 years old of Ardabil city, Western part of Iran
Malahat
Amani
Membership of scientific board of consultant department, Bojnourd University
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Abbas
Abolghasemi
Associate professor of psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil
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Batool
Ahadi
Associate professor of psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil
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Mohammad
Narimani
Professor of psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil
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2013
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Introduction: The prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as hidden disease than other mental disorders in the general populationhas not been well established. The purpose of this study was the investigation of obsessive-compulsive disorder prevalence and its subtypes; also, the relationship between OCD and some of the demographic characteristic among women 20 to 40 years old of Ardabil city. Materials and Methods: In thiscross-sectional descriptive study, with using random cluster sampling method among the women 20-40 years old of Ardabil city, 1790 females were selected and they filled obsessive- compulsive disorder inventoryin autumn 2010. After the separating of incomplete questionnaires, data of 1557 questionnaires were analyzed, and then diagnosis interview was done forwomen who had earned one standard deviation more than average on obsessive-compulsive inventory were done. Data were analyzed by frequency, percent and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: Theprevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder among women was 9.37%. The most frequency of obsessive and compulsive was about obsessing, ordering, washing, and doubting, respectively. Less frequency was hoarding. Also housewife, unemployed and low educated women had higher scores in obsessive- compulsive disorder inventory. Conclusion: In this research, the prevalence rate of obsessive-compulsive disorder among 20-40 years old women was higher than that of reported researches in Iran or other countries. So it disclosed the emphasis of this topic.
Journal of Fundamentals of Mental Health
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
1028-6918
15
v.
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no.
2013
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242
https://jfmh.mums.ac.ir/article_1897_2092edeeaa3e2d1875529e8d7ac71131.pdf
dx.doi.org/10.22038/jfmh.2013.1897