Efficay of consoling guidelines on decreasing of psychological problems of newly arrived students of Shahrekord university of medical sciences

زمینه و هدف: استرس ها یا فشارهای عصبی در هر محیطی واکنش های غیر اختصاصی ارگانیسم را موجب می شوند و ضرورت تغییر و تحول را در روند معمولی زندگی به دنبال دارند. با توجه به اینکه محیط دانشگاه می تواند حاوی عوامل استرس زا از قبیل دور شدن از محیط خانواده، مسائل مالی، مشکلات ارتباطی و غیره باشد و لزوم توجه و کاهش استرس در بین دانشجویان را می طلبد، این تحقیق با هدف بررسی تأثیر راهبردهای مشاوره ای بر کاهش مشکلات روانشناختی دانشجویان جدید الورود (80-79) دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهرکرد انجام گرفت. روش بررسی: این مطالعه یک تحقیق نیمه تجربی است که بر روی تعداد 40 نفر از 148 نفر دانشجویان جدید الورودی که به روش سرشماری انتخاب شده بودند و در آزمون اولیه با استفاده از پرسشنامه GHQ-28، نمره 23 و بالاتر از آن را کسب نمودند انجام شد. نمونه ها به روش تصادفی به دو گروه مورد و شاهد تقسیم شدند. سلامت روانی هر دو گروه به مدت 3 ماه بدون انجام هر گونه مداخله ارزیابی گردید و سپس گروه مورد به مدت 4 ماه تحت آموزش راهبردهای مشاوره ای قرار گرفت و نتایج حاصل از پرسشنامه مورد نظر با استفاده از آزمونهای آماری ANOVA، t-test و Dankan تجزیه و تحلیل گردید. یافته ها: نتایج حاصل از این تحقیق نشان داد 1/81 نمونه ها دختر و 9/18 پسر بودند. میانگین نمرات کل در گروه مورد قبل از مداخله 14/3±60/23، بعد از مداخله 01/3±90/14 بود (001/0

The effect of family-centered empowerment model on skill, attitude, and knowledge of multiple sclerosis caregivers

Materials and Methods: This clinical-trial study was done on 70 care givers of multiple sclerotic patients who were divided into case and control groups. Family-centered empowerment model was applied for three months and then the questionnaires regarding skill, attitude, and knowledge of the participants were collected. The obtained data was analyzed by means of SPSS software (version 11.5) and dedicational statistical tests at the significant level of P< 0.05. Results: Independent T-test revealed that there was no ..

Effectiveness of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament examination for diabetic peripheral neuropathy screening in Ahvaz, Iran

Foot care prevention programs can reduce the occurrence of foot ulcerations and amputations. This investigation evaluated Effectiveness of Semmes-Weinstein monofilament examination for diabetic peripheral neuropathy screening in Ahvaz, Iran. In this quasi-experimental design 150 patients with diabetes mellitus were recruited by purposive sampling. All patients were tested for sensory neuropathy using Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament Examination. In the next phase nerve conduction velocity was examined. The sensitivity of Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament 10 g was 38.5-61.5 at sites 1-8, whereas the specificity was 77.5-95.5. Monofilament was found to be simple, cheap and useful method and suitable for detection of sensory neuropathy in clinical examinations. Hence, we recommend screening of patients for neuropathy as soon as they are diagnosed with diabetes

NURSING BURNOUT IN MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS IN SHAHREKORD, IRAN

Abstract: Introduction & Objective: Nursing burnout is main characteristic of job stress that is a delayed reaction to chronic stressful causes in working place. Affected nurses have not enough emotional energy to contact and communicate with patients. They also think that they don’t have required capabilities for their jobs. The goal of this study was to evaluate nursing burnout among nurses working in Shahrekord Medical and Educational centers. Material & Method: This descriptive study was performed on 340 nurses working in Shahrekord Medical and Educational Centers in 2009. Samples were selected using proportional sampling (QUATA). Demographic information and Maslach questionnaire were filled for all samples. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Our results demonstrated that 53.5% of nurses had emotional exhaustion, 49.7% had high depersonalization and 99.6% had high reduced personal accomplishment. Conclusion: Nursing burnout degree among Nurses in Shahrekord Medical and Educational Centers was moderate to high, that need to be intentioned. Inappropriateness between number of nurses and patients, workload and income are the most effective nursing burnout factors that need to best attention as nurses are healthy facilitators and have important role in healthy team. Because of the importance of nursing in society health, policy makers should take some strategies for increasing the capability of satisfaction of nurses

A group-foundation exercise schedule on quality of life and well-being in older men and women

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a group-foundation exercise schedule on the quality of life (QoL) and well-being in the elderly. In this study fifty elderly men and women aged 60 and older were included. Groupfoundation exercise schedule was administrated to the individuals for 12 weeks (3 times a week) at the rehabilitation unit. Outcome measures included a short form-36 (SF-36) and well-being questionnaires. The mean age of patients were 68.3 ± 5.8 years. Using group-foundation exercise schedule resulted improvement in the scores of QOL and wellbeing domains. We have shown that this exercise schedule is effective and suitable for older people. © Indian Society for Education and Environment (iSee)