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Brand Image of Mystical Spiritual Tours and Tourists’ Satisfaction and Quality of Life(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: International journal of Tourism, Culture and Spirituality, Volume ۴, Issue ۲, February ۲۰۲۰ 165 - 195

کلیدواژه‌ها: mystical tourism quality of life Perceived Value Brand Image spiritual destinations

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This article examines how contemporary tourists visiting the mystical destinations perceive the different aspects of the mystical tours. In other words, this article attempts to investigate the role of mystical journeys and spiritual tours in improvement of tourists’ satisfaction and quality of life. The statistical population of this study includes the international tourists, who participated in the mystical tours and visited the attractions of the mystical elders in Iran. Therefore, 384 tourists were selected by convenience sampling method and a questionnaire survey was conducted since June 2019 to January 2020. Then, in order to determine relationships between research variables, the Structural Equation Modeling method was applied. Findings indicated that participating in the mystical tours has an impact on the increasing quality of life. This effect can be achieved through various variables. In addition, many factors and variables such as brand image, quality of services, perceived value, tourist satisfaction, reputation of destinations and tourist commitment to the destination have positive impacts on the tourists’ loyalty.
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Evaluation and Prioritization of Indicators That Improve the Quality of Life in Residential Neighborhoods(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Architecture and Urban Development, Volume ۱۲, Issue ۲ - Serial Number ۴۴, Spring ۲۰۲۲ 59 - 72

کلیدواژه‌ها: quality of life Residential satisfaction Residential Neighborhoods Expert Evaluation Neighborhood Sus tainability

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 Providing the conditions of residential neighborhoods to enhance residents' quality of life has always been an issue of great for urban experts and policymakers of various fields. According to the extensive research in this field, addressing quality of life indicates its importance in residential neighborhoods. The present manuscript evaluates and prioritizes the indicators that improve the quality of life based on the review and analysis of experts (in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning). The s trategy of this s tudy is the correlation with a descriptive-analytical approach to evaluate and prioritize the indicators of quality of life, four of which have been identified for review by experts, namely Ins titutional; Economic; Social and Environmental satisfaction. A total of 22 experts answered the ques tions, and the findings were analyzed using the DANP technique. The findings indicate that the components of "ins titutional satisfaction" and "social satisfaction" have the mos t significant impact on enhancing residents' quality of life, respectively, from the perspective of experts. In addition, based on the weight of the obtained components, "policy-making and decision-making of organizations and ins titutions" in the neighborhood and "access to health facilities and services" were ranked as the firs t and las t practical components, respectively. Therefore, s trategies can be developed based on the prioritization of experts, such as s trengthening social and infras tructural services and facilities (ins titutional); Residents' decision-making and participation in neighborhood management (social); provision of participatory housing (economic), and development of open and green space (environmental).
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management on Happiness and Quality of Life of Relief workers in Red Crescent Society of Shemiranat, Iran(مقاله پژوهشی وزارت بهداشت)

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منبع: Journal of Rescue and Relief, Volume ۱۱, Issue ۲, Serial ۴۱ (۲۰۱۹) 72-81
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INTRODUCTION: Relief workers are among the groups that are present in the site from the very first moments of an accident or disaster and perform relief tasks. Various studies have shown that relief is one of the stressful activities due to a set of factors during a crisis. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the effectiveness of the cognitive behavioral stress management (CBSM) on happiness and quality of life (QOL) among the relief workers of the Red Crescent Society in Shemiranat, Iran. METHODS: In this quasi-experimental study with the pre-test and post-test design with a control group, out of all relief workers of the Red Crescent Society in Shemiranat City, 30 individuals were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly divided into two equal experimental and control groups. Then, the subjects in the experimental group were placed under the effect of the independent variable (CBSM) during 20 hours (two 10-hour workshop sessions). The instruments used in the study included the Oxford Happiness and Quality of Life Questionnaires that were implemented in both groups in the pre-test and post-test stages. Finally, the data collected were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). FINDINGS: There was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores in the two experimental and control groups in the variables of happiness and QOL. CONCLUSION: CBSM training increased happiness and QOL among the relief workers of the Red Crescent Society.
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The role of Orthodontic Treatment on Patient’s Mental Health, Body Image, and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Orthodontic Treatment and its Effects on Psychological Factors(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, Volume ۵, Issue ۲ - Serial Number ۱۲, Spring ۲۰۲۲ 37 - 46

کلیدواژه‌ها: Orthodontic treatment mental health Body image oral health-related quality of life

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Objectives: The present study has investigated the role of orthodontic treatment on patient’s mental health, body image and oral health-related quality of life. Method: In this quasi-experimental study a sample of 90 patients referring to orthodontic clinics in the city of Kermanshah were selected using purposive sampling method and then they were assessed before and 6 months and one year after undergoing orthodontics via the “The Symptom Checklist-90-R” (SCL-90-R), “Multidimensional Body–Self Relations Questionnaire” (MBSRQ), and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Data were analyzed using one way analysis of variance. Results: patients reported less obsessive compulsion, hostility and paranoid ideation symptoms on (SCL-90-R), after six months and one-year treatment (P ˂ 0.05). In addition, the comparison of scores before and after treatment showed that there was significant difference in appearance evaluation and body areas satisfaction dimensions of MBSRQ (P ˂ 0.05). Also, there were significant different found on physical disability, psychological disability, social disability and total score of OHIP-14 before and after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: This quasi-experimental study highlights orthodontic treatment role on mental health body image and oral health-related quality of life in patients with dental problems.
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Modeling Quality of Life Based on Perceived Stress and Distress Tolerance of the Elderly in Ilam: The Mediating Role of Hardiness(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, Volume ۵, Issue ۲ - Serial Number ۱۲, Spring ۲۰۲۲ 71 - 80

کلیدواژه‌ها: stress Distress Hardiness quality of life Elderly

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Objective: This study aimed to model quality of life based on perceived stress and distress tolerance of the elderly in Ilam: The mediating role of hardiness. This applicable study conducted through descriptive-structural equation modeling. Method: The statistical population was elderly people of Ilam city (N=9496) during 2020. The sample size calculated using Power-G software (2007) as 384 cases. The sample selected by aim oriented sampling method based on inclusion criteria in public places of Ilam city. Participants completed the standard questionnaires of the quality of life World Health Organization (1996), Cohen Perceived Stress (1994), Distress Tolerance Scale of Simmons and Gohar (2005), and the Kobasa hardiness Questionnaire (1982). Data analyzed in SPSS25 and Amos -25 software. Results: The results showed that there is a significant relationship between perceived stress, distress tolerance, and hardiness with the quality of life of the elderly in Ilam city. Similarly, there is a significant relationship between perceived stress and distress tolerance with Hardiness. Conclusion: The results of the structural equation model showed hardiness has a mediating role in the relationship between quality of life with distress tolerance and perceived stress. They have a total, direct, and indirect effect on variables
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The Role of Health Hardiness and Anxiety on Immune System and Quality of Life Patients with HIV

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۱, Issue ۱, Winter ۲۰۲۱ 25 - 36

کلیدواژه‌ها: Anxiety health hardiness HIV immune system quality of life

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The pattern of change in HIV from fatal diseases to chronic diseases due to improvement of treatment made a new challenge for diagnosis and care for the needs of people who live with HIV. This study reviews the role of health hardiness and anxiety on the immune system and quality of life in HIV patients. 125 men with HIV infected through injection participated in this study. They were asked to complete the revised health hardiness inventory, Spielberg state-trait anxiety inventory, and WHOQOL-brief. Data from four times of cd4 experiment with three-month intervals was obtained from the dossier. Data analysis was conducted using Pearson correlation, dependent t-test, multiple regression, and logistic regression. Results of this study show no statistically significant relationship between health hardiness, anxiety, and the immune system. The regression analysis indicates that the total score of quality of life with health hardiness and anxiety was statistically significant (0.0001). Subscales of perceived health (β=0.302), state anxiety (β=-0.305) and trait anxiety (β=-0.449) in equation relative to prediction quality of life were statistically significant (0.0001). Health hardiness and anxiety are not associated with a lowered immune system. The patients with higher anxiety had lower quality of life and those with higher health hardiness had higher quality of life
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Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Improving Symptoms and Increasing Quality of Life in Patients with Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Interacting with OCD Family History

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۱, Issue ۱, Winter ۲۰۲۱ 37 - 50

کلیدواژه‌ها: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy family history Obsessive-compulsive disorder quality of life

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The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on improving symptoms and increasing quality of life among the patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in interacting with OCD Family History: This is a quasi-experimental and pretest-posttest study with control and follow-up groups. The study population entirely consisted of over-18-years of age OCD patients referred to private consultation centers, and rural and urban healthcare centers in Rasht city during2014. The sample selected through purposive sampling consisted of 60 OCD patients who were randomly included in two experimental(ACT with and without OCD Family History) and two control (control with and without OCD Family History) groups. The experimental groups received eight ACT 45-minute sessions of Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale was used to determine the severity of OCD. In addition, the brief version of WHO Quality of Life Scale was used to measure life quality and the clinical interview was used to investigate OCD family history. Multivariate analysis of variance test with repeated measures was used to examine the differences in pretest-posttest and follow-up scores. The results show that ACT caused a significant decrease in OCD symptoms and a significant increase in patients' quality of life while OCD family history had no impact on the effectiveness of ACT. Therefore, all patients can benefit from this therapy regardless of their OCD Family History.
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Predicting Married Women’s Mental Health based on Quality of Life Components

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۱, Issue ۳, Summer ۲۰۲۱ 25 - 38

کلیدواژه‌ها: Emotional well-being married women mental health quality of life social functioning

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Women's mental health can overshadow theirs other responsibilities; therefore, examining the role of influential factors in mental health has been considered a matter of importance. The present study aimed to investigate the role of emotional components of quality of life in predicting the mental health of married women. This study was descriptive-correlational. In this regard, 240 individuals from the married women community of Shiraz were purposefully selected and surveyed in cyberspace using the SF-36 Quality of Life Questionnaire and the General Health Questionnaire – 28 (GHQ-28). To analyze the data, multiple regression analysis (enter model) was employed. Data analysis revealed that emotional components of quality of life have a significant relationship with mental health (p< 0.01). Multiple regression analysis showed that the components of energy/fatigue, emotional well-being, and social functioning play a positive role in predicting the mental health of married women; moreover, the component of role dysfunction plays a negative part due to lack of emotional health. According to the findings of the present study, it could be concluded that the emotional well-being, happiness, and vitality of married women can play an important role in their mental health.
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The effect of 8 weeks of cardio kickboxing exercises on cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, quality of life and sleep quality of male students living in dormitories

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منبع: New Approaches in Exercise Physiology, Volume ۳, Issue ۶, December ۲۰۲۱. 75 - 86

کلیدواژه‌ها: body composition Cardio respiratory Endurance quality of life Sleep Quality Cardio Kickboxing

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Background & Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of cardio kickboxing workouts on cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, quality of life, and sleep quality of young male students living in dormitories. Methods: The research method was a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with a control group. To carry out this research, 20 male students in the Allameh Tabatabaei University dormitory were randomly selected and divided into two experimental and control groups, each group consisting of 10 people. In order to determine cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, quality of life, and sleep quality, Queen''''''''s College Step Test (QCT), body fat percent using calipers, 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey questionnaire (SF-36), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were employed, respectively. Results: Based on the analysis of covariance of the data related to pretest and posttest of the two experimental and control groups, the data of four variables of fat percentage, cardiorespiratory endurance, quality of life, and sleep quality in the posttest were significantly different between the two groups that this statistical test was conducted at a significance level of P = 0.05. Conclusion: It appears that cardio kickboxing workouts have a positive impact on the health of male students in dormitories.
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The Impact of Brief Imago-based skills training on Self-Compassion, Life Quality and Marital Commitment of Women Who Filed for Divorce in Neishabour City(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Journal of preventive Counselling, Volume ۳, Issue ۲, July ۲۰۲۲ 76 - 90

کلیدواژه‌ها: Imago-based skills training Self-compassion quality of life Marital commitment

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The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of brief imago-based skills training on self-compassion, quality of life and marital commitment of women who filed for divorce. The research method was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest and follow-up design. The population included all women who filed for divorce, either referring or were referred to the psychological and counseling centers under the supervision of Welfare Organization in Neishabour. The sample was selected purposively. Then, 30 women were randomly assigned to the experimental and the control groups (i.e., each group included 15 participants). Data collection instruments included Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale (2003), World Health Organization’s short form of Quality of Life Scale (1989) and Adams and Jones’ Marital Commitment Questionnaire (1997). Data analysis was performed through multiple analyses of variance using SPSS software (version 25). The results showed that brief imago-based skills training positively affected self-compassion, quality of life, and marital commitment of women who filed for divorce. Furthermore, the effectiveness of imago-based skills training in self-compassion, quality of life, and marital commitment of women who filed for divorce was sustained. As a result, this treatment can be used by psychologists, counselors, and clinicians in psychological interventions related to self-compassion, quality of life, and marital commitment of women who filed for divorce.
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Investigating the Impacts of River Tourism on the Quality of Life of Citizens (Case study: Gohar rood River of Rasht City, Iran)(مقاله پژوهشی دانشگاه آزاد)

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منبع: Tourism and Hospitality Research, Volume ۶, Issue ۲, Winter ۲۰۱۹ 69 - 80

کلیدواژه‌ها: River Tourism quality of life Citizens Gohar rood River Rasht city

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The development of river tourism depends on river quality, physical characteristics and river landscape, river marginal landscape, safety and financial safety of tourists, creating roads and facilitating tourists to spend leisure time and providing opportunities for walking on the beach. river tourism is one of the most important subdivisions of the nature tourism as a source for value added and special income for river cities. In this regard, the purpose of this study was to assess the impacts of river tourism on the life quality of citizens of Rasht. For this purpose, 200 questionnaires were distributed among citizens using random sampling method. Data was evaluated using SPSS software. The results showed that the quality of life of Rasht tourist city is moderate so that there is a significant correlation between the development of the tourism by creating new job opportunities and increasing the income of residents, as well as the prosperity of buying and selling real estate to 99%.
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The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the fear of negative evaluation and quality of life in people with social anxiety disorder(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Journal of preventive Counselling, Volume ۳, Issue ۳, October ۲۰۲۲ 42 - 53

کلیدواژه‌ها: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Fear of Negative Evaluation quality of life social anxiety disorder

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The purpose of the present research, investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the fear of negative evaluation and quality of life in people with social anxiety disorder. The current research method was a semi-experimental type with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research consisted of all people with a social anxiety disorder who is 1401, they had referred to the psychology clinics of Mahabad city. From among the statistical population, 20 people were selected as accessible sampling and were randomly divided into 2 groups of 10 people (control group and experimental group). Data collection was done by using of Jerabek Social Anxiety Scale, Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNES), and Brief Quality of Life scale (QOL). The acceptance and commitment therapy protocol was implemented in 8 sessions of 90 minutes, once a week for the experimental group. Data were analyzed by SPSS-22 software. In addition to descriptive statistics, multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to analyze the data. The findings obtained from the analysis of variance showed that there is a significant difference between the control and experimental groups in the post-test stage in reducing the fear of negative evaluation and increasing the quality of life. This research shows that acceptance and commitment therapy is useful for people with social anxiety disorder and can be used as a psychological intervention along with other interventions.
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Effectiveness of Emotion-focused therapy on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Women With breast cancer(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, Volume ۵, Issue ۳ - Serial Number ۱۳, Summer ۲۰۲۲ 35 - 46
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Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of emotion-focused therapy on anxiety and quality of life in women with breast cancer. Method: A quasi-experimental design was used to collect pre-test, post-test and follow-up data (three months after) from treatment and control groups. The sample consisted of 30 women with breast cancer in Tehran who had a high score in anxiety after screening. They were selected based on purposive sampling and randomly placed in experimental and control groups of size 15. The experimental group received 12 sessions (50 minutes) of emotion-focused therapy (Greenberg, 2010). The control group did not receive an intervention. Data were collected using Beck Anxiety Inventory and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Breast Cancer (FACT-B) in three stages: pre-test, post-test, and follow up, and analyzed using mixed variance analysis. Findings: Results showed significant within and between subject differences (P<0.01) on measures of anxiety and quality of life. Emotion-focused therapy significantly reduced anxiety and increased quality of life in the treatment group relative to the control group. Moreover, post-test and follow-up levels of anxiety and quality of life differed significantly from pre-test levels, but not from each other. Conclusion: Emotion-focused therapy targeting emotional processing and expression improved [d1] regulation of clients' emotions and can be used as an appropriate intervention method to reduce anxiety and increase quality of life in women with breast cancer.
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Effects of Education and Quality of Life on Family Divorce in Communities in Jambi Province, Indonesia (Panel Data Approach)(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: pure life, Volume ۱۰, Issue ۳۴, Spring ۲۰۲۳ 115 - 136

کلیدواژه‌ها: Education quality of life Family Divorce Panel Data

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SUBJECT AND OBJECTIVES : Families are formed as a result of marriages between women and men who love each other and are bound by a very strong contract, namely marriage. On the other hand, Divorce occurs because there is no agreement in solving problems in the household between husband and wife. Based on this, the question is, how does the level of education and quality of life of the community influence the family divorce rate? METHOD AND FINDING : This research is a quantitative panel data regression study, which is a combination of cross-action data from 9 districts/cities in Jambi Province and time series data from 2018-2021. The findings of the analysis show that the best model used to explain the effect of education and the Human Development Index (HDI) on family divorce rates in Jambi province is the Common Effect. CONCLUSION : Based on this model, the results are obtained: (1) there is a positive and significant influence between the level of education on the family divorce rate in Jambi Province. (2) there is a negative and significant effect of HDI on the family divorce rate in Jambi Province. (3) simultaneously education and HDI have a significant effect on family divorce in Jambi Province. In sum, synergy is needed between the government, the private sector, and the community in realizing a quality of life through increased employment opportunities, access to health, and comfort in life.
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The effect of 8 weeks of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training on postural control, functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Sport Sciences and Health Research, Volume ۱۴, Issue ۲, ۲۰۲۲ 181 - 188

کلیدواژه‌ها: dynamic neuromuscular functional performance elderly quality of life Stabilization

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Background : Beyond biological changes, ageing is often associated with degenerative and progressive changes in functional and physiological performance. Different types of exercise and rehabilitation method were introduced for resolving or preventing aging complications. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 8- week- dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) training on functional performance and quality of life in healthy elderly men. Materials and Methods: Twenty-eight old men were selected by convenience sampling manner and divided randomly in two groups of experimental (n=13, age: 65.8±4.3 years, height: 1.63±5.92 cm, weight: 69.1±7.4 kg) and control (n=15, age: 66.3±3.8 years, height: 1.64±4.89 cm, weight: 70.1± 6.3 kg). The experimental group received neuromuscular stabilization training for 8 weeks and 3 sessions for 1 hour in a clinic in Baghdad. Static balance (by functional reach test), dynamic balance (by time-up and go test), functional performance (by Berge test), and quality of life (by Leiden-Padua (LEIPAD e questionnaire) were measured before and after training. Data was analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA in SPSS software. P value was set at P ≤0.05. Results : The results showed that the intergroup interaction in the variables of functional performance (F=53.3, P =0.00), quality of life (F=65.04, P =0.00), static (F=106.7, P =0.00) and dynamic (F=26.99, P =0.00) balance was significant with the superiority of the DNS group. Conclusion: Postural control, functional performance and quality of life improved after training protocol. Therefore, DNS training can be used as a complementary method for rehabilitation of elderly.
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The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Coping Styles and Quality of Life of Depressed Women

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۲, Issue ۱, Winter ۲۰۲۲ 31 - 42
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Depression is the most common psychiatric disorder. Its prevalence in women is twice that of men, which seriously affects the mental health of this group. Therefore, it is very important to adopt treatment methods to reduce it. For this reason, the aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy on coping styles and quality of life of depressed women. This research was a semi-experimental method of pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the study was made up of all women who referred to counseling centers in Mashhad city in 2017, who scored higher than 13 in the Beck depression test. 30 of them were selected as a sample by purposive sampling method and then randomly divided into two control and experimental groups (15 people in the experimental group - 15 people in the control group). Beck depression inventory (BDI-II), the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS) and World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance. The findings showed that there is a significant difference between the two experimental and control groups in the post-test stage in emotional and avoidant coping styles (P<0.05). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups in the problem-oriented coping style (P<0.05). Also, the results in the quality of life section show a significant difference between the two groups in the variables of social, psychological, physical and environmental quality of life (P<0.05). As a result, it can be said that cognitive behavioral therapy can be used as an efficient treatment method to reduce emotional and avoidant coping styles in depressed patients in the clinical environment. Also, the use of this treatment method increases the level of quality of life in these patients.
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The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Marital Conflict and Quality of Life in Veterans of the Iran-Iraq War

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۲, Issue ۳, Summer ۲۰۲۲ 48 - 60

کلیدواژه‌ها: Marital conflict quality of life Therapy based on acceptance and commitment veterans of holy defense

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on marital conflict and quality of life in veterans of the Iran-Iraq war. The research was a quasi-experimental design using pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population of this study included all veterans who referred to the counseling center of the Foundation of Martyrs in Mashhad in 2022. Using purposive sampling based on the initial questionnaire scores, 30 individuals were selected and randomly assigned to two groups of 15 participants, experimental and control. Kansas Marital Conflict Scale (KMCS) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHO-QOL-BREF) questionnaire were used to measure marital conflict and quality of life, respectively. One-way and multivariate analysis of covariance tests were used for data analysis. The results showed that ACT was effective in reducing marital conflict (P=0.001, F=15.993) and improving quality of life (P=0.001, F=67.934) in the research sample. These findings suggest that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be used to reduce marital conflicts and improve the quality of life of veterans in clinical settings.
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Comparison of the Quality of Life of Elderly Women and Men Living in Nursing Homes

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منبع: Journal of Modern Psychology, Volume ۳, Issue ۱, Winter ۲۰۲۳ 21 - 27

کلیدواژه‌ها: Elderly man Elderly Women Nursing home quality of life

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of the elderly and compare it between men and women. In this cross-sectional study, four elderly homes in the city of Ardabil were randomly selected (two male elderly homes and two female elderly homes) and then 60 elderly (36 female and 24 male) They were asked to answer the SF-36 questionnaire and then the data were analyzed using SPSS 21 software and descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the mean scores of elderly residents of Ardabil in the nursing home in each of the eight sub-scales of the quality of life questionnaire were lower than those of non-elderly people in similar research. Also, the mean scores of these people's quality of life were lower than other elderly people in other studies, and they only had higher scores in terms of energy-fatigue. Another finding of this study was that elderly men had significantly higher scores in energy-fatigue subscales (t = 2.73, p = 0.008), emotional well-being (t = 2/05, p = 0.04) and physical pain (t = 0.22, p = 0.05). According to the results, it seems that the elderly residents of the elderly homes of Ardebil are not well-positioned in terms of quality of life. Although it is inevitable to reduce the quality of life in old age, failure to address the conditions of the elderly and their quality of life can impose material and immaterial costs on the society and these people themselves.
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The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MBCT) on Perceived Stress, Disease Adaptability, Quality of Life, and Cognitive Functions in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, Volume ۵, Issue ۴ - Serial Number ۱۴, Autumn ۲۰۲۲ 45 - 58

کلیدواژه‌ها: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy Perceived stress disease adaptation quality of life Cognitive functions

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Objective: This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive-behavioral therapy on the perceived stress, disease adaptation, quality of life, and cognitive function of patients undergoing chemotherapy. Method: The design of the study was semi-experimental with a pretest-post test and control group. The statistical population of this study was all patients with sarcoma-lymphatic and gastrointestinal cancer undergoing chemotherapy in Firoozgar-Taleghani-Shariati specialized hospitals in Tehran in the second half of 2021. The study sample consisted of 40 patients with cancer who were selected through convenience sampling and then were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (20 in each group). The therapy was performed by the researcher for eight 90 minutes –sessions, two sessions per week. Research data were collected using Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale, Watson's disease adaptability, Barclay's cognitive functions, and quality of life questionnaires, and were analyzed by multivariate repeated measures variance analysis. Results: The results showed a significant difference in all variables, and demonstrated that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy significantly improved perceived stress, disease adaptation, quality of life, and cognitive functions of participants in the experimental group in the post-test and follow-up. Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is effective in improving the psychological indicators of cancer patients.
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Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Quality of Life among Women Living with HIV(مقاله علمی وزارت علوم)

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منبع: Iranian Journal of Health Psychology, Volume ۶, Issue ۱ - Serial Number ۱۵, Winter ۲۰۲۳ 69 - 79

کلیدواژه‌ها: HIV/AIDS group therapy cognitive behavioral therapy quality of life Women

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Background: Women living with HIV (WLWH) experience various psychosocial challenges, which negatively affect their quality of life (QOL). The current study examines the outcomes of women living with HIV (WLWH), who receive cognitive behavioral group therapy (CBGT) for improving quality of life in Tehran, Iran. Methods: The design of the study is a randomized clinical trial (RCT). Sixty women living with HIV were randomly assigned into a control and an intervention groups, 30 participants for each group. A 10-session cognitive behavioral group therapy was provided only to the intervention group. The control group participated in 3 sessions without special training. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention, quality of life was measured using Multidimensional Quality of Life Questionnaire for HIV/AIDS (MQoL-HIV) before and one month after intervention delivery. Pre-test and post-tests were compared using t-test analysis. Results: After 10 weeks training, the Mean±SD QOL score significantly increased in the intervention group. Based on covariance analysis, the intervention group had significantly higher QOL score than the control group after the intervention P<0.05. Conclusion: Due to the low quality of life among WLWH, CBGT can be helpful in providing psychological rehabilitation to improve the quality of life of this group.