Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in ... more Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(6), 1083. *** ***
Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with... more Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with stress and negative emotions. Due to the fact that these patients are prone to emotional problems, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of autogenic training and affect regulation training on anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The statistical population included all women with type-2 diabetes in Tehran who referred to diabetes control centers in 2020. Among them, 45 people were selected by available sampling and replaced in two experimental and one control groups. All three groups completed anxiety sensitivity questionnaire. Autogenic training and affect regulation training were performed on the experimental groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24 and multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The analysis of the results showed that both autogenic training and affect regulation training reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type 1 diabetes (p<0.00), but the effectiveness of autogenic training was not significantly different from affect regulation training (p >0.001). Conclusion: Therefore, it can be said that affect regulation training by accepting and expressing the negative emotions, reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Also, people with high anxiety sensitivity are incapable of moment-to-moment awareness without judgment. Thus, through autogenic training, the skill of processing thoughts and observing emotion as objective events in the mind is strengthened.
Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with... more Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with stress and negative emotions. Due to the fact that these patients are prone to emotional problems, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of autogenic training and affect regulation training on anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The statistical population included all women with type-2 diabetes in Tehran who referred to diabetes control centers in 2020. Among them, 45 people were selected by available sampling and replaced in two experimental and one control groups. All three groups completed anxiety sensitivity questionnaire. Autogenic training and affect regulation training were performed on the experimental groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24 and multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The analysis of the results showed that both autogenic training and affect regulation training reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type 1 diabetes (p<0.00), but the effectiveness of autogenic training was not significantly different from affect regulation training (p >0.001). Conclusion: Therefore, it can be said that affect regulation training by accepting and expressing the negative emotions, reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Also, people with high anxiety sensitivity are incapable of moment-to-moment awareness without judgment. Thus, through autogenic training, the skill of processing thoughts and observing emotion as objective events in the mind is strengthened.
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2014
Article history: Received: 9 June 2012 Accepted: 11 Aug 2012 Available online: 20 Apr 2013 ZJRMS ... more Article history: Received: 9 June 2012 Accepted: 11 Aug 2012 Available online: 20 Apr 2013 ZJRMS 2014 Sep; 16(9): 68-71 Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be use...
Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine ps... more Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be used as one of the herbal medicine in treating stress and increasing different attention functions.
Introduction: Prevalence of diabetes has been rising in Iran that causes many social and economic... more Introduction: Prevalence of diabetes has been rising in Iran that causes many social and economic problems. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of training based on positive psychology and motivational interviewing on emotional distress in patients with type 2 diabetes.Method: Quasi-experimental research design with pretest-posttest and control group were utilized in this study. The statistical population included patients with type 2 diabetes referring to the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute. 48 patients were selected with convenient sampling method and divided into two experimental group and a control group. The first group received positive psychology training. The second group received a motivational interviewing and the control group did not receive any treatment. The groups were evaluated before and after the intervention using emotional distress questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using multivariate analysis of covariance.Result: The result ...
Background: Growing evidences show that the successful treatment of pediatric obesity requires co... more Background: Growing evidences show that the successful treatment of pediatric obesity requires consideration not only of medical issues but also of psychological and social environmental and familial factors. Special emphasis is given to the psychological and spiritual aspects of pediatric obesity in the context of a holistic perspective. In this regard this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of multi-faceted training focused on spiritual parenting to mothers on promoting spirituality of overweight children. Methods: In this study, 48 volunteer (24 boy students and 24 their mothers) eligible to exclude-include criteria were selected and randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. An orientation session was held to explain the research goals and intervention. The experimental group trained, 90 minutes sessions weekly for 3 months (10 sessions), but control group did not receive any intervention. Prior to and after Training, all participant completed de...
Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine ps... more Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be used as one of the herbal medicine in treating stress and increasing different attention functions.
Introduction: Nurses with night shift work have sleep problems. Sexual quality of life can be a s... more Introduction: Nurses with night shift work have sleep problems. Sexual quality of life can be a sing of health status and general quality of life. Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbances and sexual quality of life among female shift working nurses. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the studied population was female nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (Imam Hossein and Bahar). Sampling was carried out using convenience sampling. The inclusion criteria were history of shift working in hospital more than one year, having at least two night shifts in a week, married and living with a spouse, and willingness to participate in the study. All participants completed the informed consent form before entering to the study. The data collection tools were a demographic and medical history form, women's sexual quality of life questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Inventory and Sexual Self-Efficacy Quest...
Background: Research background approved weight loss would result in improvement of lipid profile... more Background: Research background approved weight loss would result in improvement of lipid profile. Nowadays, weight management is attained by modifying psychological mediators, as well as dieting and making individuals do more physical activity. Hence, This research was performed to compare effectiveness of different psychological interventions on lipid profile improvement among individuals with overweight and obesity. Methods: Using quasi-experimental design, 68 participants with mean age 26 years and 9 months (ranged from 20 to 43) were randomly assigned into 4 groups (including LEARN, CBT, CT, and MCT), and eventually 61 participants completed the treatment protocols. BMI was calculated by Omron digital body composition instrument, and blood lipids and glucose concentrations were measured prior to and after all interventions. Results: Data analysis by using t-test for dependent groups analysis revealed lipid profile, FBS, and BMI were significantly modified after applying 4 inter...
Background: Chronic disorders are those that entangle the patient for a long time and affect the ... more Background: Chronic disorders are those that entangle the patient for a long time and affect the person's abilityfor normal operation. What is important in the treatment of a chronic disease such as diabetes, in addition to controllingthe disease, is improvingpatient's personal and psychic performances. The effect of diabetes and its complications on self-concept and anxiety of death are still unknown and studies in this field are insufficient. This study aimed to compare self-concept and death anxiety in type2diabetic and healthy women. Methods: The present study is a causal-comparative study. In this study from all diabetic women who were admitted to gynecology, dialysis and outpatientsof ShahidChamranHospital, Tehran, Iran, and healthy women 30 to 60 years. 200 cases were selected using nonrandom purposive sampling in 2016.From this sample, 100 women with type 2 diabetes and 100 healthy women were selected based on entering standards.The questionnaire used in this study i...
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of virtual reality therapy an... more Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy on attention focus and social anxiety symptoms among social anxiety patients who referred to counseling centers of Tehran City. Materials and methods: This semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design was done on social anxiety patients. The sample consisted of 30 social anxiety patients who referred to counseling centers of Tehran City in summer and autumn 2018. Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder was based on clinical interview and social phobia inventory (SPIN). They and were selected through available sampling and then randomly assigned to two experimental groups (each 15 patients). Attention focus questionnaire and social phobia inventory (SPIN) was used for data gathering in the pre-and post-test. Two groups received either experience virtual reality therapy (8 sessions 20 minutes) or mindfulness-acceptance therapy (8 sessions 45 minutes). Results: Both virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy were effective on attention focus and social anxiety symptoms. Effectiveness of virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy were significantly different in attention focus. In internal attention focus, virtual reality exposure therapy and in external attention focus, mindfulness-acceptance therapy were more effective. In social anxiety symptoms, two therapies were not different. Conclusion: So according to our results, virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy could use for improving attention focus and treating social anxiety symptoms.
Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in ... more Efficacy of an acceptance-based behavior therapy for generalized anxiety disorder: evaluation in a randomized controlled trial. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 76(6), 1083. *** ***
Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with... more Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with stress and negative emotions. Due to the fact that these patients are prone to emotional problems, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of autogenic training and affect regulation training on anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The statistical population included all women with type-2 diabetes in Tehran who referred to diabetes control centers in 2020. Among them, 45 people were selected by available sampling and replaced in two experimental and one control groups. All three groups completed anxiety sensitivity questionnaire. Autogenic training and affect regulation training were performed on the experimental groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24 and multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The analysis of the results showed that both autogenic training and affect regulation training reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type 1 diabetes (p<0.00), but the effectiveness of autogenic training was not significantly different from affect regulation training (p >0.001). Conclusion: Therefore, it can be said that affect regulation training by accepting and expressing the negative emotions, reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Also, people with high anxiety sensitivity are incapable of moment-to-moment awareness without judgment. Thus, through autogenic training, the skill of processing thoughts and observing emotion as objective events in the mind is strengthened.
Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with... more Aims: Diabetes and intermittent periods of fluctuations in blood sugar levels are associated with stress and negative emotions. Due to the fact that these patients are prone to emotional problems, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of autogenic training and affect regulation training on anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Materials and Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test design and control group. The statistical population included all women with type-2 diabetes in Tehran who referred to diabetes control centers in 2020. Among them, 45 people were selected by available sampling and replaced in two experimental and one control groups. All three groups completed anxiety sensitivity questionnaire. Autogenic training and affect regulation training were performed on the experimental groups. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 24 and multivariate analysis of variance. Results: The analysis of the results showed that both autogenic training and affect regulation training reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type 1 diabetes (p<0.00), but the effectiveness of autogenic training was not significantly different from affect regulation training (p >0.001). Conclusion: Therefore, it can be said that affect regulation training by accepting and expressing the negative emotions, reduced anxiety sensitivity in women with type-2 diabetes. Also, people with high anxiety sensitivity are incapable of moment-to-moment awareness without judgment. Thus, through autogenic training, the skill of processing thoughts and observing emotion as objective events in the mind is strengthened.
Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2014
Article history: Received: 9 June 2012 Accepted: 11 Aug 2012 Available online: 20 Apr 2013 ZJRMS ... more Article history: Received: 9 June 2012 Accepted: 11 Aug 2012 Available online: 20 Apr 2013 ZJRMS 2014 Sep; 16(9): 68-71 Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be use...
Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine ps... more Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be used as one of the herbal medicine in treating stress and increasing different attention functions.
Introduction: Prevalence of diabetes has been rising in Iran that causes many social and economic... more Introduction: Prevalence of diabetes has been rising in Iran that causes many social and economic problems. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of training based on positive psychology and motivational interviewing on emotional distress in patients with type 2 diabetes.Method: Quasi-experimental research design with pretest-posttest and control group were utilized in this study. The statistical population included patients with type 2 diabetes referring to the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute. 48 patients were selected with convenient sampling method and divided into two experimental group and a control group. The first group received positive psychology training. The second group received a motivational interviewing and the control group did not receive any treatment. The groups were evaluated before and after the intervention using emotional distress questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using multivariate analysis of covariance.Result: The result ...
Background: Growing evidences show that the successful treatment of pediatric obesity requires co... more Background: Growing evidences show that the successful treatment of pediatric obesity requires consideration not only of medical issues but also of psychological and social environmental and familial factors. Special emphasis is given to the psychological and spiritual aspects of pediatric obesity in the context of a holistic perspective. In this regard this study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of multi-faceted training focused on spiritual parenting to mothers on promoting spirituality of overweight children. Methods: In this study, 48 volunteer (24 boy students and 24 their mothers) eligible to exclude-include criteria were selected and randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. An orientation session was held to explain the research goals and intervention. The experimental group trained, 90 minutes sessions weekly for 3 months (10 sessions), but control group did not receive any intervention. Prior to and after Training, all participant completed de...
Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine ps... more Background: This trial study is conducted in the field of psychopharmacology aiming to examine psychological effects of caraway. Materials and Methods: The sample under study consists of two groups including experimental (N=22) and control (N=28); both groups were identical in terms of demographic characteristics. The subjects participated voluntarily in the study; they were placed into experimental and control groups by random selection. The evaluation of attention function test was carried out by computerized Stroop effect test. Results: The results from analysis of covariance statistical test (ANCOVA) showed that taking caraway with an effective dose may increase functions of selective attention, response inhibition ability as well as cognitive flexibility and change (p<0.005). Conclusion: Taking advantage of positive effects of caraway extract, it may be used as one of the herbal medicine in treating stress and increasing different attention functions.
Introduction: Nurses with night shift work have sleep problems. Sexual quality of life can be a s... more Introduction: Nurses with night shift work have sleep problems. Sexual quality of life can be a sing of health status and general quality of life. Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep disturbances and sexual quality of life among female shift working nurses. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the studied population was female nurses working in hospitals affiliated to Shahroud University of Medical Sciences (Imam Hossein and Bahar). Sampling was carried out using convenience sampling. The inclusion criteria were history of shift working in hospital more than one year, having at least two night shifts in a week, married and living with a spouse, and willingness to participate in the study. All participants completed the informed consent form before entering to the study. The data collection tools were a demographic and medical history form, women's sexual quality of life questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Inventory and Sexual Self-Efficacy Quest...
Background: Research background approved weight loss would result in improvement of lipid profile... more Background: Research background approved weight loss would result in improvement of lipid profile. Nowadays, weight management is attained by modifying psychological mediators, as well as dieting and making individuals do more physical activity. Hence, This research was performed to compare effectiveness of different psychological interventions on lipid profile improvement among individuals with overweight and obesity. Methods: Using quasi-experimental design, 68 participants with mean age 26 years and 9 months (ranged from 20 to 43) were randomly assigned into 4 groups (including LEARN, CBT, CT, and MCT), and eventually 61 participants completed the treatment protocols. BMI was calculated by Omron digital body composition instrument, and blood lipids and glucose concentrations were measured prior to and after all interventions. Results: Data analysis by using t-test for dependent groups analysis revealed lipid profile, FBS, and BMI were significantly modified after applying 4 inter...
Background: Chronic disorders are those that entangle the patient for a long time and affect the ... more Background: Chronic disorders are those that entangle the patient for a long time and affect the person's abilityfor normal operation. What is important in the treatment of a chronic disease such as diabetes, in addition to controllingthe disease, is improvingpatient's personal and psychic performances. The effect of diabetes and its complications on self-concept and anxiety of death are still unknown and studies in this field are insufficient. This study aimed to compare self-concept and death anxiety in type2diabetic and healthy women. Methods: The present study is a causal-comparative study. In this study from all diabetic women who were admitted to gynecology, dialysis and outpatientsof ShahidChamranHospital, Tehran, Iran, and healthy women 30 to 60 years. 200 cases were selected using nonrandom purposive sampling in 2016.From this sample, 100 women with type 2 diabetes and 100 healthy women were selected based on entering standards.The questionnaire used in this study i...
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of virtual reality therapy an... more Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate effectiveness of virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy on attention focus and social anxiety symptoms among social anxiety patients who referred to counseling centers of Tehran City. Materials and methods: This semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design was done on social anxiety patients. The sample consisted of 30 social anxiety patients who referred to counseling centers of Tehran City in summer and autumn 2018. Diagnosis of social anxiety disorder was based on clinical interview and social phobia inventory (SPIN). They and were selected through available sampling and then randomly assigned to two experimental groups (each 15 patients). Attention focus questionnaire and social phobia inventory (SPIN) was used for data gathering in the pre-and post-test. Two groups received either experience virtual reality therapy (8 sessions 20 minutes) or mindfulness-acceptance therapy (8 sessions 45 minutes). Results: Both virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy were effective on attention focus and social anxiety symptoms. Effectiveness of virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy were significantly different in attention focus. In internal attention focus, virtual reality exposure therapy and in external attention focus, mindfulness-acceptance therapy were more effective. In social anxiety symptoms, two therapies were not different. Conclusion: So according to our results, virtual reality therapy and mindfulness-acceptance therapy could use for improving attention focus and treating social anxiety symptoms.
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