Showing 56 results for Stress
Abbas Shahverdi, Manijeh Firoozi, Sahar Ehsani, Fatemeh Soltani,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (9-2021)
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Home quarantine to manage COVID-19 has increased conflict between mothers and children. This study aimed to research the role of coronavirus anxiety factors and maternal childhood trauma in this conflict due to premenstrual stress. Thus, mothers and their children aged 7 to 12 years in Tehran participated in the study in December 2020. They completed the Premenstrual Rating Scale, the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), the Drawing Family Test, and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale. The results showed that children often portrayed their conflict with the mother in drawing activities as separation from the mother. Emotional and physical abuse of the mother during childhood caused her child to draw significantly more distant from her mother. Another finding of the study showed that childhood emotional and physical abuse could predict premenstrual stress. On the other hand, the psychological dimension of coronavirus anxiety has also created premenstrual tensions. Premenstrual tensions have also been able to cause mother-child conflict. Interestingly, it was only premenstrual stress that was related to the child's position in the drawing space based on koppitz emotional indicators. Premenstrual tension syndrome seems to directly target the child's self-concept and move him away from being the centre of attention.
Mahla Gilakhakimabadi, Azizallah Tajikesmaeili,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (9-2021)
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The aim of this study was the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy on reducing rumination, distress tolerance and sense of coherence in patients with MS. The design of this study was applied in terms of purpose and also a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group in terms of implementation. The statistical population of the study included all female patients referred to the Tehran MS Association in 2020. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and after the initial screening (completion of pre-test questionnaires), 30 female patients were selected through available sampling and randomly assigned to two 15-individual experimental and control groups. Data collection tools included Nima Ghorbani Rumination Scale (RRS) Questionnaire, Simmons and Gaher Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) Questionnaire and Antonovski Sense of Coherence (SOC). Data analysis was conducted using multivariate covariance analysis and SPSS 25 software. The results indicated that there is a significant difference in a specific level (P <0.001) between the experimental and control groups in terms of rumination, distress tolerance and sense of coherence. Compassion-based therapy is one of the therapies in the field of third wave psychology that reduces rumination and increases the distress tolerance and sense of coherence in patients with MS.
Mrs Mahnoosh Kamranvand, Dr Fateme Dehghani-Arani, Dr Reza Rostami, Dr Khosro Sadeghniat, Dr Hojjatollah Farahani,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (12-2021)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between beliefs about stress and quantitative pattern of brain waves with post-traumatic growth dimensions in patients hospitalized due to Covid-19 disease. Post-traumatic growth is the mental experience of positive psychological changes caused by a person as a result of coping with challenging situations. In this study, 66 people with Covid-19 who were admitted to Baharloo Hospital in Tehran as an experience of stressful events were selected by convenience sampling and completed questionnaires beliefs about stress and post-traumatic growth and brain waves were recorded at rest. The results showed that brain components are a better predictor of post-traumatic growth components than beliefs about stress. According to the results, it can be said that more objective instruments such as EEG have good predictive power in complex psychological and multidimensional cases such as post-traumatic growth.
Najmeh Tavakoli, Masoud Taherinia, Dariush Jalali, Ebrahim Givaki,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (12-2021)
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The purpose of this research is sustainable investigating the effectiveness of group financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) approach on financial stress in Shahrekord marketers was implemented. This research is practical and semi-experimental in terms of research methods which have pre-test, post-test designs with a one-year follow-up with the control group. The statistical population of the study was forty people of Shahrekord marketers in 2019. They were assigned randomly to two experimental and control groups and completed research questionnaires that related to financial stress.Then the experimental group received financial therapy interventions based on acceptance and commitment in 10 sessions of 120 minutes in person and online and the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were tested using repeated measures analysis of variance.
The results showed that financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) has led to a reduction in financial stress (P <0.001), due to the sustainable effectiveness of financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT). It can be said that in order to improve the health of people and reduce their financial stress during the Covid 19 pandemic, which leads to financial and psychological problems, such interventions and training seem necessary and important
Youness Yousefi, Asrin Mohamadi, Sara Tavazoei, Ahmad Amani,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (1-2023)
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Introduction:
Down syndrome is a genetic disease that affects parents and impairs the functioning of the family, especially the mother .Mothers of children with Down syndrome face many challenges.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group intervention based on acceptance and commitment on family protective factors, emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress in mothers of children with Down syndrome.
Method: The design of the present study was a quasi-experimental type of pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group.
Results: The results showed that group intervention based on acceptance and commitment increases mothers' scores on family protective factors, reduces feelings of emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress (in the dimensions of parental confusion and dysfunctional parent-child interaction).
Conclusion: According to the research findings, it is suggested to use group intervention based on acceptance and commitment to improve value-based interactions and strategies in mothers of children with Down syndrome.
Nasrin Homayounfar, Behzad Taghipuor, Parisa Serajmohammadi, Latifeh Dida, Fariba Abdi, Elham Ahadi,
Volume 16, Issue 4 (3-2023)
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The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of Mindful Self-Compassion Training on worry and Distress Tolerance in the mothers of children with intellectual disability. This semi-experimental study was conducted using pre-test and post-test with control group. The statistical population was whole client mothers of the children with intellectual disability in Ardabil comprehensive health clinic in the year 2022. 30 mothers were selected through the purposive sampling method and randomly assigned into two equal experimental and control. Experimental group received 8 weeks of Mindful Self-Compassion Training 90 minutes each session. During this period, the control group did not receive any intervention. Pennsylvania Worry Questionnaire and Distress Tolerance were used in pre-test, post-test to assess the subjects. Data were analyzed by Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The result showed that Mindful self-Compassion Training was effective on worry and distress tolerance. Therefore, it could be said that the Mindful self-Compassion Training improvement worry and distress tolerance scores in the mothers of children with intellectual disability.
Miss Sanaz Nabipour, Dr Moradi Moradi, Dr Robabeh Nouri, Dr Hadi Parhoon, Dr Maryam Moghadasin,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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Death anxiety is commonly experienced by individuals with advanced cancer who have a limited life expectancy. The Death and Dying Distress Scale (DADDS) is a validated measure that was created to capture this experience; but no Persian version is available to date. We conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the psychometric properties of a Pearsion version DADDS (DADDS) in patients with advanced cancer.200 patients with advanced cancer were recruited from the Imam Khomeini, Shohada Tajrish and Baqiyatallah hospitals. Measures administered included: DADDS-C, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), and General Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7). McDonald's Omega, Cronbach's alpha, Confirmatory Factor Analysis were used to test DADDS reliability and validity.The Persian version of DADDS has good reliability (internal consistency between 0.67 and 0.91 and test-retest reliability between 0.73 and 0.89) and appropriate convergent validity through correlation with PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in the range was between (0.47 to 0.51). Also, according to construct validity, SEM showed that the two-factor model is the best fitting model for DADDS in Persian language.The DADDS is a valid measure of death anxiety in Iranian patients with advanced cancer. It may provide useful information in the assessment and treatment of distress in patients near the end of life.
Dr Abdolsamad Nikan, Ahmad Torabi, Zahra Mohseninasab, Asie Bahadori, Zeinab Javanmard, Masoome Hosinirad,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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The purpose of this research was to compare the effectiveness of schema therapy and cognitive therapy based on mindfulness on stress, resilience, emotional regulation and psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients. The research method is practical in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this research includes cardiovascular patients in Tehran in 1401. According to the nature of the study method, the size of the statistical sample was 30 people. The research tools are Connor and Davidson's resilience questionnaire, Rief's psychological well-being questionnaire, Cohen's perceived stress questionnaire and Garnevsky's emotion regulation questionnaire. It was found that schema therapy has been effective on the resilience of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on the stress of cardiovascular patients, schema therapy has been effective on emotional regulation of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on emotional regulation of patients Cardiovascular has been effective, schema therapy has been effective on the psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients, cognitive therapy based on mindfulness has been effective on the psychological well-being of cardiovascular patients; It was also found that schema therapy was more effective than cognitive therapy based on mindfulness.
Dr Mojtaba Aghili, Mrs Masoomeh Zarif, Dr Ensiyeh Babaee,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment on psychological symptoms, quality of life and stress in patients with physical symptoms disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of people with physical symptoms who referred to psychological counseling centers in West Tehran in 2001, and 30 people were selected by purposive sampling and placed in two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The research tools were questionnaires on psychological symptoms by Najarian and Davoudi (2010), quality of life by War et al. (1993) and perceived stress by Cohen et al. (1983). The research data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance test. The findings showed that the treatment based on acceptance and commitment is effective on psychological symptoms, quality of life and stress in patients with physical symptoms disorder. The results of the research indicate that treatment based on acceptance and commitment by using cognitive skills leads to a reduction in psychological symptoms, perceived stress and an increase in the quality of life of patients with physical symptoms.
Rezvan Amirzargar, Dr Mohammadali Besharat,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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Stress, as a common factor in life today, has profound effects on heart health. This article examines the relationship between stress and heart diseases and examines the role of psychological factors in this process. The purpose of this research is to investigate the role of stress management in heart diseases. The research method is descriptive and analytical in terms of the fundamental goal and in terms of the data collection method. Finally, it has been concluded that stress management is effective in improving previous diseases and stress management strategies include: reducing depression, controlling anger, avoiding hostility, reducing social isolation, reducing anxiety, personality factors, having spiritual health, controlling the situation Social/Economic. As a result, managing stress and strengthening positive psychological factors is important as a strategy to prevent heart diseases and improve heart health. Recommendations include developing stress coping skills, promoting regular physical activity, promoting stress management educational processes, encouraging a positive attitude, and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Mr Hossein Gholinejad, Mr Mohsen Rasouli,
Volume 17, Issue 3 (12-2023)
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The purpose of the present study is to investigate the moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between occupational stress and work-family conflict and sexual satisfaction of female nurses. The present research method is correlational and descriptive. The statistical population of the research includes female and married nurses from Babol, Sari and Ghaemshahr cities, who were selected by random sampling. The tools used in this research included the sexual satisfaction index, occupational stress questionnaire, work-family conflict questionnaire and emotion regulation strategies questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed with spss software and Pearson correlation test and multiple regression analysis. The results of the first hypothesis showed that there is a negative and significant relationship between occupational stress and sexual satisfaction of nurse Renan
Maryam Zareii, Dr Abdolmajid Bahreinian, Dr Qasem Ahi, Dr Ahmad Mansouri,
Volume 17, Issue 4 (3-2024)
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The present study aimed to comparison the effectiveness of cognitive therapy based on mindfulness and schema therapy on emotional regulation and distress tolerance of women with obsessive-compulsive symptoms. The present research method was semi-experimental with pretest, posttest and follow-up. The statistical population of the study included all women with obsessive-compulsive disorder who referred to the counseling centers of Mashhad in 2023-2024. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 48 people were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group. The participants were evaluated using the emotion regulation questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003) and distress tolerance scale in the pretest, posttest and follow-up. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 software and using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of and analysis of variance with repeated measures showed that there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in emotion regulation and distress tolerance (P<0.05). Cognitive therapy based on mindfulness and schema therapy has led to improved emotion regulation and increased distress tolerance. Cognitive therapy based on mindfulness is more effective than schema therapy in improving emotion regulation.
Samira Atar, Dr Hasan Zareii Mahmoodabadi, Dr Najme Sedrpooshan,
Volume 17, Issue 4 (3-2024)
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The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the mindful parenting training package on improving the parent-child relationship, parenting stress, and feelings of loneliness. The research method was practical in terms of purpose and quasi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population included all parents referring to psychology and counseling clinics in Shiraz, as well as psychologists and specialists in the field of working with children. Among them, 30 people who visited Aram counseling clinic were selected by available sampling method, then they were randomly replaced in two control and experimental groups (15 people each). The data collection tools were Gerard's Parent-Child Relationship Tension Questionnaire, the Abdin Parenting Stress Questionnaire, and Russell et al.'s Loneliness Scale. In order to analyze the data in the quantitative part of the descriptive statistical indicators such as frequency, mean and standard deviation and in order to generalize the findings from inferential statistics, the analysis of covariance test was used. Finally, the conclusion has been reached that the mindful parenting training package has an effect on improving the parent-child relationship, the mindful parenting training package has an effect on reducing parenting stress in mothers, and the mindful parenting training package has an effect on Reducing the feeling of loneliness in mothers has an effect.
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Samaneh Akbari Bijani, Mohammad Hadi Safi, Yasir Rezapour Mirsaleh,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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The current study was conducted with the aim of investigating the lived experience of psychological distress in people with Corona. The statistical population of this research was all people infected with corona in Isfahan province, 14 of whom were selected using Kessler's Psychological Distress Questionnaire and in a purposeful way, who had the criteria to enter the research. The research data was collected using in-depth semi-structured interviews and the sampling continued until data saturation. The analysis of the research data was carried out using the Claysey method, which led to the extraction of 3 main themes of "disorder of straw power", "increasing dangers" and "internal commotion" and 15 sub-themes. The results of this research revealed that people with corona not only perceive experiences related to psychological distress from an individual point of view, but also from a family and social point of view, they are involved in unpleasant situations that aggravate psychological distress in them.
Dr Nader Hajloo, Mr Ali Salmani, Miss Aysan Sharei,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (6-2024)
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The study aimed to explore teaching cognitive emotion regulation strategies' effectiveness on cognitive processing and distress tolerance in female students with general anxiety. The research method used was a pre-test-post-test experiment with a control group. The research sample comprised all second-year secondary school students with general anxiety in Ardabil city during the academic year of 2023-2024. Employing purposive sampling, thirty students with general anxiety were randomly split into the experimental (15 individuals) and control (15 individuals) groups. The experimental group received eight 90-minute sessions of the cognitive emotion regulation strategies training program (Gross and Thompson, 2007), and the control group, which was on the waiting list, did not receive any training. In the data collection, Cruz's (1999) cognitive processing questionnaire and Simmons and Gaher's (2005) emotional distress tolerance scale were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling the pre-test effects, there was a significant difference between the post-test average of the two groups in cognitive processing (P<0.001; F=27.50) and distress tolerance (P<0.001; F=17.51). Training in cognitive emotion regulation strategies proves effective in enhancing cognitive processing and distress tolerance among students with general anxiety. Based on the research findings, utilizing cognitive emotion regulation training can help alleviate issues in individuals with generalized anxiety.
Dr Mohsen Jalali, Maryam Sayari Markieh, Seyedeh Roghayeh Seyed Aghaei Ahmadi, Soraya Nasiri,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (12-2024)
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The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management training on anxiety, cognitive avoidance, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic pain. This semi-experimental study used a pre-test-post-test design with follow-up and a control group. The statistical population consisted of patients with chronic pain in Tehran during the second half of 2023. Thirty patients were selected using purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group participated in 10 sessions of cognitive-behavioral stress management training (Hajilu et al., 2018). To evaluate the impact of the intervention, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (1990), the Sexton and Dugas Cognitive Avoidance Scale (2004), and the Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (2003) were administered at pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. Multivariate analysis of covariance revealed that the intervention significantly reduced anxiety and cognitive avoidance while improving health-related quality of life (P<0.05). The results suggest that cognitive-behavioral stress management training can be an effective intervention for improving the mental health and quality of life of patients with chronic pain.