The Relation between Contraception Methods and Quality of Life

Objectives:  Assess the relationship between contraception methods and quality of life in women of reproductive age. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Gonabad, Iran. Multi-stage sampling method was used to select 18-45 year-old women with using a contraceptive methods during the last six months. Demographic and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Quality of Life Questionnaires were used for data collection. For statistical analysis the Stata11 and SPSS16 software were used. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05. After performing different statistical tests in bivariate analysis, the multi-variable linear regression was used to assess the association between method of contraception and domains of quality of life adjusting for other confounding factors Results: Women with Tubal sterilization had significant worse “physical functioning” [adjusted regression coefficient=-5.14 (95%CI:-10.2 to -0.01)] but better “general health perceptions” [adjusted regression coefficient=6.8(95%CI: 2.1 to 11.5)] than those preferring male condom (reference). Women whose husbands had vasectomy had also on average significant better score of “general health perceptions” than condom users (reference) [adjusted regression coefficient=7.1(95%CI: 0.23 to 14)]. Withdrawal showed on average higher score of “vitality” than condom users (reference) [adjusted regression coefficient=25.07(95%CI: 7.44 to 42.6)]. Conclusion: The results showed that some aspects of women's quality of life could be affected by using different contraception methods

Self-Assessment on Iranian Foreign Language Learners’ Oral Performance Ability: A Case Study

Objectives: Self-assessment, as one type of alternative assessment, with the increased attention to learner-centered curricula, needs analysis, and learner autonomy has gained popularity in recent years. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of self-assessment on Javanroodian Foreign Language (Kordestan) Learners’ Oral Performance ability. Methods: The assessment program involved training, practice, videotaping, feedback, assessment and discussion. Twenty English as a foreign language students of foreign language institutes in Javanrood participated in the study. They were divided into experimental and control group, based on the results of English oral performance pre-tests. The research instrument consisted of a self- assessment checklist containing subcategories related to the organization of the presentation, content, linguistic factors (vocabulary use, grammatical rules and pronunciation) and interaction with the audience. It was developed as a result of interviewing participants and their teachers and then adapting results based on the results of reviewing available checklists in the literature. The data was collected by the experimental group members' self-assessments of their 6 oral performances and the teacher's assessment of their performances. Results: The obtained data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential methods.Results indicated that participating in self- assessment process had positive effect on learners' oral performance ability. Discussion: Results will have implications for policy makers, material designers and developers, teachers and learners. It will also open up the doors of introducing new trends in assessment to teachers and learners

The relation between contraception methods and quality of life, Gonabad-Iran

Objectives: To assess the relationship between contraception methods and quality of life in women of reproductive age. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Gonabad, Iran. Multi-stage sampling method was used to select 18-45 year-old women using a contraceptive method during the last six months. Demographic and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Quality of Life Questionnaires were used for data collection. For statistical analysis the Stata 11 and SPSS 16 software were used. The level of significance was set at P &lt; 0.05. After performing different statistical tests in bivariate analysis, the multi-variable linear regression was used to assess the association between method of contraception and domains of quality of life adjusting for other confounding factors Results: Women with tubal sterilisation had significant worse “physical functioning” [adjusted regression coefficient = -5.14 (95%CI: -10.2 to -0.01)] but better “general health perceptions” [adjusted regression coefficient = 6.8 (95%CI: 2.1 to 11.5)] than those preferring male condom (reference group). Women whose husbands had vasectomy had also on average significant better score of “general health perceptions” than condom users (reference group) [adjusted regression coefficient = 7.1 (95%CI: 0.23 to 14)]. Withdrawal showed on average higher score of “vitality” than condom users (reference group) [adjusted regression coefficient = 25.07 (95%CI: 7.44 to 42.6)]. Conclusions: The results showed that some aspects of women's quality of life could be affected by using different contraception methods.</p

The relation between contraception methods and quality of life, Gonabad-Iran

Objectives: To assess the relationship between contraception methods and quality of life in women of reproductive age. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Gonabad, Iran. Multi-stage sampling method was used to select 18-45 year-old women using a contraceptive method during the last six months. Demographic and the Short Form 36 (SF-36) Quality of Life Questionnaires were used for data collection. For statistical analysis the Stata 11 and SPSS 16 software were used. The level of significance was set at P &lt; 0.05. After performing different statistical tests in bivariate analysis, the multi-variable linear regression was used to assess the association between method of contraception and domains of quality of life adjusting for other confounding factors Results: Women with tubal sterilisation had significant worse “physical functioning” [adjusted regression coefficient = -5.14 (95%CI: -10.2 to -0.01)] but better “general health perceptions” [adjusted regression coefficient = 6.8 (95%CI: 2.1 to 11.5)] than those preferring male condom (reference group). Women whose husbands had vasectomy had also on average significant better score of “general health perceptions” than condom users (reference group) [adjusted regression coefficient = 7.1 (95%CI: 0.23 to 14)]. Withdrawal showed on average higher score of “vitality” than condom users (reference group) [adjusted regression coefficient = 25.07 (95%CI: 7.44 to 42.6)]. Conclusions: The results showed that some aspects of women's quality of life could be affected by using different contraception methods.</p