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Depression, anxiety, stress and related demographic variables in nurses of Valiasr hospital in Fasa University of Medical Sciences in 2014

Reza Alipoor, Abdolhamid Ebrahimi, Roghiyeh Omidi, Arvin Hedayati, Hesam Ranjbar, Salar Hosseinpour,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (9-2015)

Abstract

Introduction: Inappropriate emotional reactions such as stress, anxiety and depression is very evident in today’s societies, affecting and causing too many problems for nurses and patients. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the level of anxiety, stress, depression and the role of demographic variables in nurses in Fasa Valiasr hospitals, in 2014.

Methods: This was a descriptive analytical cross-sectional study on 142 nurses, who work in Fasa University of Medical Sciences, that were selected through random sampling in 2014. In order to collect the data, the questionnaire, consisting two part: demographic information and DASS-21 Depression questionnaire, was used. Data analysis was performed by the Spearman correlation coefficient and Mann-Whitney test, using SPSS version 22.

Results: According to the findings, (32%) of nurses suffer from depression, (19%) from anxiety and (52%) from stress. There was a significant relationship between work experience and the level of stress (P=0.035). Also a significant relationship between age and depression was found (P=0.006). But there wasn’t any significant relationship between depression, anxiety, stress and level of education, gender and marital status.

Conclusion: As the results show, depression, anxiety and stress can be seen in a significant number of nurses. Considering the important role of nurses in improvement and promotion of public health, elimination of underlying factors that cause emotional reactions in nursing must be addressed, as a health priority.

Depression among medical students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2014: The Role of demographic variables

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Volume 13, Issue 4 (9-2015)

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Introduction: Depression is one of the most common mental disorder and most often, the symptoms begin to emerge in adolescence and early youth. Students are in this age range. Since development of depression is associated with dramatic decrease in social, occupational, and educational functioning in the youth, the current study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depression and its effective demographic variables among the medical students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2014.
Methods: This descriptive, analytical, cross-sectional study was performed on 222 medical students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences who were selected through convenience sampling in 2014. The questionnaires of demographic information and Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) were used for data gathering. Student’s t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used for data analysis by using SPSS software version 22.
Results: The results showed that 101 (45%) of the students were normal and 121 (55%) suffering from various degrees of depression, including 55 (24%) with mild depression, 56 (25.2%) with moderate depression, 7 (3.2%) with severe depression and 3 (1.4%) very severe depression. There was no significant relationship between sex, marriage, native/non-native, habitat and depression. Also, one-way analysis of variance indicated no significant relationship between grade and depression (P=0.268).
Conclusion: The results showed that at least half of the subjects had some degrees of depression. Therefore, it is proposed that the programs are required to promote mental health of the students to reduce the psychological problems such as depression.

The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy on Depression and Anxiety among women with breast Cancer

Zahra Hajsadeghi, Soodabeh Bassak Nejad, Sasan Razmjoo,
Volume 15, Issue 4 (9-2017)

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Introduction: Acceptance and commitment therapy is a third generation behavior therapy in treatment of mood and anxiety disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment group therapy on depression and anxiety among women with breast cancer in the Ahvaz city.
Methods: In this Quasi-Experimental study with pre-test and post-test, control group, the sample group was selected by available sampling method from women with breast cancer who referred to Golestan hospital, the department of clinical oncology of Ahvaz. All patients had finished their chemotherapy. Thirty patients that have had high depression and anxiety scores with high acceptance and action scores in pre-test qustionnaires were chosen and randomly assigned to two control and experimental groups (each group with 15 subjects). The experimental group experienced the treatment based on commitment and acceptance group therapy and the control group did not receive any treatment. These questionnaires again conducted on both group in post-test.
Results: The results of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up exams showed that the mean depression scores (19.27, 16.13, and 15.53) and the mean anxiety scores (35.20, 29.20, and 28.13) significantly decreased in experimental group compared to the control group respectively. The decrease significantly continued after two-month fallow-up (depression P<0.026 and anxiety P<0.042).
Conclusion: The results emphasize the importance of using acceptance and commitment therapy in patients with cancer suffering from depression and/or anxiety, and offer new horizons to psychological based clinical interventions in these patients.

The Mediator Role of Depression and Anxiety in the Relationship between Cognitive Emotional Regulation and Self-care in Type 2 Diabetes

Somayeh Ramesh , Mona Ghazian , Amin Rafiepoor, Ali Reza Safari ,
Volume 16, Issue 4 (9-2018)

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Background and Objectives: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases and requires self-care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediator role of depression and anxiety in the relationship between cognitive emotional regulation and self-care in type 2 diabetic patients.
Materials and Methods: 108 patients with type 2 diabetes (57 women, 51 males) participated in this study. The patients were selected through targeted sampling from those referring to health centers in Tehran in 2016. The participants completed the 21st-DASS Questionnaire, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ), and the Self-Care behaviors Questionnaire (SDSCA). Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics by using SPSS software version 16.
Results: The results of this study showed that self-care and adaptive strategies of cognitive emotional regulation with anxiety, have a significant negative correlation and there is a significant positive correlation between non-adaptive strategies of cognitive emotion regulation and anxiety (P<0.01). The results of path analysis also indicated the mediator role of anxiety in the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and self-care in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Conclusions: According to the result, in the field of self-care in diabetic patients, it is necessary to consider psychological interventions to regulate emotions and reduce depression and anxiety.

Investigating the Problems of Students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences with a Psychological Approach

Davoud Khoshbavar , Hasan Yaqobi,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (4-2020)

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Background and Objective: Given that students are among the most important and influential in today's and tomorrow's society, it is important to know exactly the current state of their university, which, according to the Supreme Leader, is a soft war officer. The purpose of this study is to determine the frequency of academic problems of students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in terms of psychology.
Materials and Methods: The study was cross-sectional using a questionnaire and self-report to students. 475 students entered the study in the 2016-2017 academic year. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software and a significant level of less than 0.05 was considered.
Results: The most important issue in the university from the students' point of view is common in terms of contextual variables in order of priority; Student depression was indifference to social issues, lack of scientific dynamism of professors, poor management, lack of attention to the needs of society, lack of scientific courage and imitation, financial weakness and political constraints.
Conclusion: About 59.9% of depression is common among students, and this high percentage of depression among students is an alarm. It seems that it is necessary to address this issue as soon as possible and provide solutions to resolve the current situation.

Role of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Symptoms in Adolescent Psychological Well-being: Moderating Effect of Religious Orientation

Ali Karimi , Hossein Karsazi, Alireza Fazeli Mehrabadi,
Volume 19, Issue 2 (2-2021)

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Background and Objective: Religious orientation is one of the factors influencing the behavior and reactions of individuals that can play an important role in the relationship between various factors and psychological well-being. This study aimed to investigate the role of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in adolescent psychological well-being considering the moderating effect of religious orientation.
Materials and Methods: The present study was conducted in 2017 on 471 high school students in the secondary education, Education Department District 2, in Qom, Iran. The participants were selected using the convenience sampling method. The data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale, Reef's Psychological Wellbeing Scale, and Religious Orientation Scale. Following that, the data were analyzed in SPSS software (version 23) through Pearson correlation coefficient, regression analysis, and moderation analysis.
Results: The result of Pearson correlation showed that depression, anxiety, and stress with coefficients of -0.60 (P<0.01), -0.40 (P<0.01), and -0.49 (P<0.01), respectively, and religious orientation with a coefficient of 0.33 (P<0.01) were correlated with psychological well-being. Moreover, these variables with a value of F=53.15 were able to significantly predict psychological well-being (P<0.01). furthermore, The results of moderation analysis showed that religious orientation could moderate the negative effect of anxiety and stress on psychological well-being.
Conclusion: The results of the present study confirmed the key role of religious orientation in adolescent well-being and the effect of this factor in reducing the negative effects of psychological disorders, including anxiety and stress. Therefore, it is possible to help promote mental health by strengthening religious orientation among adolescents.

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Education on Anxiety, Depression and Rumination in 13- and 16-Year-Old Adolescents with Multiple Sclerosis [Case Study]

Yeganeh Parazdeh, Fatemeh Viyani, Saeid Zamani, Narges Zamani,
Volume 20, Issue 2 (5-2022)

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Background and Objectives: Multiple sclerosis is a common neurological disease that typically manifests itself in advanced and chronic stages. The unknown nature of the etiology of this disease is a big problem. The current study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of acceptance and commitment based study on psychological issues like anxiety, depression and rumination in a 13 and a 16 year old adolescents with multiple sclerosis.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a single case of multiple baseline type of treatment process. Participants in this study were patients who referred to the Hamadan Child and Adolescent Psychological Clinic in the summer of 1399 and in addition to MS suffered from significant psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression and rumination. The study sample consisted of 2 adolescents 13 and 16 years old with MS who volunteered to participate in this study. According to the ethical criteria after the study, members of the control group also received the independent variable (acceptance and commitment-based education) during 8 sessions. Beck Depression Inventory (2000) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (1988) and the Nolen-Hoxima (1991) Ruminant Response Scale were assessed in ten sessions before treatment, at the end of each treatment session, and after the last session.
Results: The results showed that the rate of improvement in anxiety after 8 sessions of treatment for the first client was 42% and the rate of recovery for the second client was 47% and the overall recovery rate for both clients was 44.5%. The rate of recovery of depression for the first and second clients was 0.50, 0.50 and 0.6%, respectively, and the rate of overall recovery was 65.06%, the rate of recovery for the first client was 65%, and for the second client was 58%, and the overall recovery rate was 61.5% (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: The results of the study of these two subjects indicated the clinical effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the subjects' anxiety, depression and rumination approaches. Finally, it can be said that this method of treatment is effective and to further evaluate its effectiveness, controlled evaluation studies are needed to achieve a definitive result.

The Relationship between Chronic Pain and Depression in Children with Cancer

Arash Khalili, Gazal Ghaderi,
Volume 21, Issue 1 (3-2023)

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Background and Objectives: Cancer affects the functioning of individuals and families and causes psychological problems such as depression. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between chronic pain and depression from the perspective of children admitted to the hematology department of Hospitals affiliated to Hamadan University of Medical Sciences during the COVID-19 epidemic.
Materials and Methods: This was a correlational study in which 86 children with cancer admitted to the pediatric hematology department were studied by numerical method. The Coax Depression and Chronic Pain Questionnaire was completed for all children with cancer and the coding data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation test.
Results: The study of chronic pain in children and adolescents with cancer in the study population showed low chronic pain severity. Pearson correlation coefficient showed that the variable of depression in both groups of children and adolescents has a significant and direct relationship with chronic pain (P < 0.05).
Conclusions: Chronic pain caused by cancer can cause the child to tend to depression. Therefore, it is recommended to relieve the chronic pain of these children as much as possible to prevent depression.

Effect of Desensitization with Eye Movement and Reprocessing on Depression in Parents of Autistic Children

Hadi Rashidi, Farshid Shamsaei, Leili Tapak, Efat Sadeghian, Mahdieh Seyedi,
Volume 23, Issue 1 (3-2025)

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Background and Objectives: Autism in children has a profound effect on the life and mental and social health of the family, especially parents. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effect of desensitization with eye movement and reprocessing on depression of parents of children with autism.
Materials and Methods: The present clinical trial was performed on 60 parents of autistic children referred to the Autism Center of Hamadan (Iran) in 2021. The samples were randomly located in the study groups. The intervention was performed for three consecutive 45-minute sessions once a week with desensitization treatment with eye movement and reprocessing. Data were collected using Demographics and the Beck Depression Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics in the SPSS (version 24) software.
Results: There was a significant difference between the mean depression immediately after the intervention in the experimental (3.77±2.487) and control (17.15±4.49) groups (P<0.001). This difference between the two groups was also significant one month after the intervention (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The results indicated that the intervention method of desensitization with eye movements and reprocessing significantly reduces the depression of parents of autistic children. Therefore, this method of treatment is recommended to healthcare providers for the prevention and treatment of psychological symptoms caused by the presence of an autistic child in the family.

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