eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
159
164
article
The Relationship between Psychological Hardiness and Social Support in Women with Breast Cancer
Mahsa Jalali
khajeh8794@gmail.com
1
Masumeh Rahimi
2
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences & Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Buin Zahra Branch, Karaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences & Psychology, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran.
Background: Psychological hardiness and social support are two necessary health-elevating factors that strengthen individuals to remain both psychologically and physically healthy despite encountering negative life events.
Objectives: This study aimed at investigating the relationship between psychological hardiness and social support in women with breast cancer.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted on 110 women with breast cancer in the Shafa Hospital of Ahvaz, Iran in 2018-2019. The personal/demographic/illness questionnaire, Kobasa Psychological Hardiness Questionnaire, and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were research tools. Data were analyzed by the one-sample t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson correlation at a significance level of P<0.05.
Results: There was a significant positive correlation between perceived social support and psychological hardiness (r=0.045; P<0.05) and perceived social support and commitment (r=0.469; P<0.05). Also, there was a positive and significant correlation between perceived social support and control (r=0.429; P<0.05) and perceived social support and challenging (r=0.266; P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results showed that psychological hardiness and social supports have a significant relationship; therefore, healthcare providers can use these personality attributes in their care plans for better coping strategies. Perceived social support and psychological hardness can be effective in progressing the patients’ health and should be considered as effective moderating factors in their therapy process.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-159-en.pdf
Social support
Psychological hardiness
Breast cancer
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
165
174
article
Psychological and Behavioral Factors Associated with Academic Performance in Overweight and Obese High School Female Students: A Structural Equation Model
Ameneh Ghartappeh
ghartappeh_a@yahoo.com
1
Mozhgan Arefi
ghartappeh_a@yahoo.com
2
Salar Faramarzi
: S.faramarzi@edu.ui.ac.ir
3
Yahya Pasdar
yahya.pasdar@kums.ac.ir
4
Department of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Psychology and Education of Children with Special Needs, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Nutritional Sciences , Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Background: Obesity in adolescents is associated with not only physical and psychological problems but also a decrease in educational performance.
Objectives: This study aimed at determining the behavioral and psychological factors associated with academic performance in overweight and obese girl students in Kermanshah, Iran.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 419 overweight and obese female high school students of Kermanshah in 2017 selected through two-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected using the standard questionnaires, including high school students’ academic performance, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire, Littleton’s Body Image Concern Inventory, physical activity subscale of Walker’s Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Data analysis for structural equation modeling was performed using the IBM SPSS AMOS V. 21 software.
Results: Self-esteem was found to have significant direct (β=0.412) and indirect (β=0.142) effects on academic performance, with direct effects being stronger (P<0.001). Body image, physical activity, general health, and sleep quality were found to have a significant direct effect on academic performance (P<0.05). However, these factors also had a significant indirect effect on this variable through the mediation of general health (P<0.05). Overall, these variables accounted for 35% of the variance in academic performance.
Conclusion: Self-esteem, body image, physical activity, and sleep quality affect the academic performance of obese and overweight girl high school students not only directly but also indirectly through general health. The results of this study demonstrated the mediating role of mental health in predicting the academic performance of overweight and obese girl students.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-172-en.pdf
Obesity
Academic performance
Mental health
Structural equation modeling
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
175
184
article
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Education Based on Protection Motivation in Adherence to Treatment in Women With Type 2 Diabetes
Parmida Qanbari
parmidafly@gmail.com
1
Biuok Tajeri
btajeri@yahoo.com
2
Hasan Ahadi
drhahadi5@gmail.com
3
Farhad Jomehri
farhadjomehri@yahoo.com
4
Mohamad Reza Seyrafi
msf_3@yahoo.com
5
Department of Psychology, UAE Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Allameh Tabatabayi, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran.
Background: Adherence to treatment is effective in preventing illness and life expectancy, and is an essential issue in chronic diseases, like diabetes.
Objectives: The present study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and education based on protection motivation adherence to treatment in patients with diabetes.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study with pre-test, post-test, a three-month follow-up, and the control group was conducted on all diabetic women aged 40-65 years who referred to the diabetes association of Tehran. Forty-five available patients were selected (15 in each experimental group) and assigned randomly to the experimental group 1 (CBT) and experimental group 2 (educational intervention) and the other fifteen patients were the control group and did not receive any psychotherapy. The adherence to the treatment inventory (Morisky, 2010) was administered in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. The therapeutic packages of CBT and educational intervention based on protection motivation were applied to the experimental groups (90 min each session) weekly. Repeated measures ANOVA and analysis of covariance were used to analyze the data by SPSS V. 22.
Results: The results showed that the effects of two methods of CBT and motivation-based education on adherence to treatment were significant in the post-test (P<0.01). Also, the effect of time on adherence to treatment scores in the follow-up period was significant (P<0.01). There was a difference between the adherence to treatment scores in the three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up regardless of group (P<0.01). The effect of interaction between group and time was also significant (P<0.01).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that CBT and motivation-based education can improve adherence to treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes. CBT was more effective than motivation-based education on adherence to treatment in post-test and follow-up, and it can be used to improve adherence to treatment in patients with type II diabetes.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-188-en.pdf
Adherence to treatment
Motivation
Diabetes mellitus
Behavior therapy
Cognition
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
185
194
article
The Relationship between Illness Perception and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation with the Mediating Role of Quality of Marital Life in Women with Breast Cancer
Raheleh Firouz
Firouzi.ra@gmail.com
1
Taher Tizdast
tahertizdast@yahoo.com
2
Javad Khalatbari
Javadkhalatbaripsy2@gmail.com
3
Shohreh Ghorban Shiroudi
Drshohrehshiroudi@gmail.com
4
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Tonekabon Branch, Tonekabon, Iran.
Background: The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between perception of illness and difficulty in emotion regulation with the mediating role of quality of marital life in married women with breast cancer.
Objectives: It is very important to study The Relationship Between Illness Perception and Difficulty in Emotion Regulation with the Mediating Role of Quality of Marital Life in Women With Breast Cancer.
Materials and Methods: This correlational study using a structural equation modeling was conducted on 385 married women suffering from breast cancer who referred to the Amol and Babol medical centers in 2018. The samples were selected based on the available sampling method and completed Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ), Difficulty in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), and Marital Quality of Life Questionnaire. The proposed model was evaluated by structural equation modeling using LISREL software. The bootstrap method was used to test indirectly.
Results: Based on the results of this study, the proposed model had a good fitness (RMSEA=0.057, GFI=0.92, IFI=0.98, χ2=0.225, and P<0.05). Generally, the results showed that all direct pathways were significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results also showed that indirect pathways of illness perception through marital life quality with difficulty in emotion regulation were significant. The evaluated model had a good fit that is an important step in understanding the factors affecting the difficulty in emotion regulation in married women with breast cancer. Therefore, it can be useful as a model for designing and developing programs for the prevention of emotional problems in women with breast cancer.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-191-en.pdf
Illness Perception
Emotion Regulation
Marital Life Quality
Breast Cancer
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
195
202
article
The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Cognitive-Emotional Regulation, Resilience, and Self-control Strategies in Divorced Women
Hossein Ali Ghorbani Amir
saj815027@gmail.com
1
Omid Moradi
o.moradi@iausdj.ac.ir
2
Mokhtar Arefi
arefi.2020@gmail.com
3
Hamzeh Ahmadian
ahmadian2012@gmail.com
4
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran.
Background: Divorce is one of the most stressful events leading to emotional distress and behavioral problems in individuals. Meanwhile, women are more vulnerable than men to the consequences of divorce.
Objectives: The objective of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on cognitive emotional regulation, resilience, and self-control strategies in divorced women.
Materials and Methods: The present quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test with a control group was conducted on all divorced women referring to the Justice Counseling Center in Babol, Iran in the second half of the year 2017 and the first half of the year 2018. The samples were selected using available sampling and divided into the experimental and control groups (n=30 per group). Data collection tools included the Cognitive Emotional Strategies Questionnaire, Resilient Scale, and Self-Control Questionnaire. Each group was first subjected to the pre-test. Then, the experimental group received ACT (Hayes et al., 2004) through 12 90-min sessions. The post-test was then performed for both groups. Data were analyzed using the SPSS. V. 22 software and multivariate covariance analysis test.
Results: ACT was effective in cognitive regulation of positive emotion (F=67.88, P<0.0001), cognitive regulation of negative emotion (F=62.11, P<0.0001), resilience (F=61.95, P<0.0001), and self-control (F=38.36, P<0.0001). The mean score of cognitive regulation of positive emotion, cognitive regulation of negative emotion, resilient, and self-controlling in pre-test and post-test were not significantly different from each other (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results showed that ACT led to an increase in positive cognitive regulation, resilient, self-controlling, and a decrease in negative cognitive regulation in divorced women.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-196-en.pdf
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive emotion regulation
Resilience
Self-controlling
Divorced women
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
203
210
article
Prediction of Psychological Well-being Based on Marital Intimacy, Resilience, and Mental Health of Couples in Tehran
Nasrin Aghamiri
n.aghamiri.48@gmail.com
1
Shahram Vaziri
vaziri@riau.ac.ir
2
Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen Branch, Iran.
Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen Branch, Iran.
Background: Psychological well-being in couples can improve marital affairs and the mental health of the couples.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to predict psychological well-being based on marital intimacy, resiliency, and the mental health of couples.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 150 couples referring to the counseling centers in districts 1 and 2 of Tehran between Feb and May 2019 selected by the convenience sampling. The subjects were tested using the psychological well-being scale, resilience scale, general health questionnaire, and marital intimacy. Data were analyzed by the Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis using SPSS V. 22 software.
Results: The results showed a positive correlation between psychological well-being and marital intimacy (r= 0.47, P<0.0001), whereas there was a negative correlation between psychological well-being and the mental health components (P<0.0001). Also, the results of the regression model showed that marital intimacy, resilience, and mental health were able to predict psychological well-being (P<0.0001).
Conclusion: It can be concluded that by increasing the components of psychological well-being, marital intimacy and resilience increase, whereas by an increase in psychological well-being, mental health problems decrease.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-198-en.pdf
Psychological Well-being
Marital intimacy
Resiliency
Mental health
Couples
eng
Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
2383-2436
2383-2444
2019-11
6
4
211
218
article
The Mediating Role of Identity Styles in the Relationship Between Procrastination and Academic Performance in High School Boy Students
Najmeh Tavakoli
senkh.1991@gmail.com
1
Ramezan Hasanzadeh
rhssanzadeh@yahoo.com
2
Olia Emadian
oliaemadian14@gmail.com
3
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.
Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.
Background: Academic performance is associated with an individual’s psychological state. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of identity styles in the relationship between procrastination and academic performance in high school boy students.
Materials and Methods: This correlational research using a structural equation modeling was conducted on 330 9th grade high school boy students from 10 high schools in Qaemshahr, Iran in winter 2019selected by convenience sampling. Data collection tools included the Academic Performance Questionnaire, the Identity Style Inventory, and Procrastination Assessment Scale-Students. In the present study, the structural equation modeling was utilized to analyze the collected data using SPSS V. 18 and Amos V. 23 software.
Results: The results showed a significant relationship between procrastination and identity styles, and academic performance (P≤0.01). Also, the research model was fit and showed that 0.57 of the dispersion of the academic performance was influenced by procrastination and identity styles. Besides, identity styles had a mediator role in the relationship between procrastination and academic performance.
Conclusion: The present research indicated the importance of identity styles and procrastination in explaining academic performance. Therefore, identifying students’ identity styles and improving their status in educational settings can reduce academic procrastination leading to better academic performance.
http://ajnpp.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-199-en.pdf
Identity
Procrastination
Academic performance