Papers by Najmeh Khosrovanmehr
Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiolo... more Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiological and psychological consequences. This study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on mental health and sleep prob-lems among workers of one gas refinery in Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive, type ex post facto study. The sample consisted of shift and day workers of one gas refinery in Iran. A total of 255 workers were selected from the refinery by purposive sampling (126 day workers and 125 shift workers) and were evaluated using scl-90-R, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and demo-graphic questionnaires. Data were analyzed through SPSS using t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression methods. Results: The findings suggested that there is no significant difference between shift workers and day workers in terms of mental health (M = 0.38 in day workers vs. M = 0.40 in day workers). There was a non-significant difference between shift workers and day workers in terms of sleep problems (M = 5.43 in day workers vs. M = 6.33 in shift work-ers); however, the differences between two groups in sleep latency and sleep efficacy were significant. The findings also suggested that marital status and place of residence of workers have no significant effect on sleep problems or their mental health. Conclusions: It seems that although sleep problems are more common in shift workers than in day workers, there were no significant psychological problems between these groups in our sample.
Journal of education and health promotion, 2023
Practice in Clinical Psychology, Jan 30, 2019
Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P) is an approved method of parent training for reducing child... more Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P) is an approved method of parent training for reducing child behavioral problems. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of standard level of Triple-P in improving behavioral problems and core Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms of preschool children diagnosed with ADHD. Methods: The study was conducted on 94 mothers who had preschool children with ADHD (53 subjects and 41 controls), referred to child psychiatry clinic at
Objectives: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of stimdate comp... more Objectives: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of stimdate compared to ritalin in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Sixty four subjects (45 boys and 15 girls) aged 5-13 who were diagnosed with ADHD based on (DSM-IV-TR) criteria were selected for this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: one group with 30 subjects received stimdate and the other group of 30 subjects received ritalin for 6 weeks. Treatment outcomes were assessed using the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Rating Scale administered at baseline and on weeks 2, 4 and 6 following the treatment. A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (time- treatment interaction) was used. Results: There were no significant differences between sex, age, weight, and ethnicity of the participants in the 2 groups. Both groups showed a significant improvement during the 6 weeks of the treatment period, and this improvement was d...
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Jun 1, 2013
Background : Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined ... more Background : Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in ones appearance or an exaggeration of a slight physical anomaly. Any part of the appearance may be the focuse of BDD patients. Thus preoccupation with appearance leads to significant damages of social and job functioning. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of BDD in patients referred to cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital. Methods : Patients visiting cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital were selected if they agreed to participate in the study. They were evaluated by Yale brown obsessive compulsive scale modified for body dysmorphic disorder (YBOCS-BDD) as well as questionnaires containing demographic characteristics of patients including gender, educational status, marital status, history of reference to psychiatrist or psychologist, other medication, history of cosmetic surgery and rate of satisfaction of cosmetic surgery. YBOCS-BDD questionnaires then processed by educated specialist to determine BDD score of patie-nts. Demographic questionnaires, also analysed to evaluate epidemiologic properties of patients visiting cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital. Results : The prevalence of BDD in current sample was 33.3%. 70.7% of BDD patients were female while 29.3% were male. The commonest age range was 21-50 years (82.8%). 65.5% were educated to level of diploma or lower, while 34.5% had academic degrees. 51.7% were married. 20.7% had history of reference to psychiatrist or psycholo-gist. 17/2% had history of cosmetic surgery with satisfaction ranging from unsatisfied (20%) to relative satisfaction (80%). None were fully satisfied. Conclusion : BDD had high prevalence in patients visiting cosmetic clinic of Razi skin hospital. This high rate of prevalence show the necessity of diagnosis of BDD in skin patients and it is critical for them to refer to psychiatrists or psychologists.
Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiolo... more Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiological and psychological consequences. This study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on mental health and sleep problems among workers of one gas refinery in Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive, type ex post facto study. The sample consisted of shift and day workers of one gas refinery in Iran. A total of 255 workers were selected from the refinery by purposive sampling (126 day workers and 125 shift workers) and were evaluated using scl-90-R, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and demographic questionnaires. Data were analyzed through SPSS using t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression methods. Results: The findings suggested that there is no significant difference between shift workers and day workers in terms of mental health (M = 0.38 in day workers vs. M = 0.40 in day workers). There was a non-significant difference between shift workers and day workers in...
Tehran University Medical Journal TUMS Publications, 2016
1 هورگ کشزپناور ی ، کشزپ مولع هاگشناد ی ا ،نارهت ،نارهت ی نار . 2 ورگ ،تسوپ ه قحت زکرم ی تاق ب ی ... more 1 هورگ کشزپناور ی ، کشزپ مولع هاگشناد ی ا ،نارهت ،نارهت ی نار . 2 ورگ ،تسوپ ه قحت زکرم ی تاق ب ی رام ي اه ي ادوخ ی نم ی لوات ی ،نارهت ، ا ی نار 3 هورگ نیسح ماما ناتسرامیب ،یسانشناور (ع) ، ،یتشهب دیهش یکشزپ مولع هاگشناد ،نارهت ناریا . 4 نوفع هورگ ی ، قحت زکرم ی تاق ب ی رام ي اه ي ادوخ ی نم ی لوات ی ،نارهت ، ا ی نار . 5 هورگ سانشناور ی ، ،ارهزلا هاگشناد هت ،نار ا ی نار .
Objectives: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of stimdate comp... more Objectives: The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to assess the efficacy of stimdate compared to ritalin in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Method: Sixty four subjects (45 boys and 15 girls) aged 5-13 who were diagnosed with ADHD based on (DSM-IV-TR) criteria were selected for this study. The subjects were randomly assigned to two groups: one group with 30 subjects received stimdate and the other group of 30 subjects received ritalin for 6 weeks. Treatment outcomes were assessed using the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Rating Scale administered at baseline and on weeks 2, 4 and 6 following the treatment. A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (time- treatment interaction) was used. Results: There were no significant differences between sex, age, weight, and ethnicity of the participants in the 2 groups. Both groups showed a significant improvement during the 6 weeks of the treatment period, and this improvement was d...
Journal of education and health promotion, 2023
BACKGROUND: Resilience is both the individuals' capacity to navigate their way to the resources t... more BACKGROUND: Resilience is both the individuals' capacity to navigate their way to the resources that sustain their well-being in the context of exposure to adversity and their capacity to negotiate for resources to be accessed. Hence, it is crucial for clinical settings and research centers to have access to a valid and reliable scale that can measure different components of resilience. This study aimed to determine the psychometric properties and cultural adaptation of the Persian version of the Child and Youth Resilience Measure-revised (CYRM-R) in Children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study includes the standard procedure of translation of the CYRM-R and Person Most Knowledgeable-Child and Youth Resilience Measurerevised (PMK-CYRM-R), exploration of the goodness-of-fit, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of a sample of 200 parents or caregivers and their children aged 5 to 9 years who were selected by convenient sampling in Tehran, Iran. CYRM-R, PMK-CYRM-R, and The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) were completed by participants. Also, internal consistency, face, content, and criterion validity were investigated. RESULTS: A two-factor structure of CYRM-R for Iranian children was identified by CFA: Personal and Caregiver. Results indicated adequate goodness-of-fit and strong internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.88). Acceptable face, content, and criterion validity of the CYRM-R were reported by positive correlation to the PMK-CYRM-R. No significant relation was found between CYRM-R and SDQ. CONCLUSION: Findings of the present study support the robust psychometric properties and cultural adaptation of the CYRM-R in Iranian children.
Tehran University Medical Journal, 2013
Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined d... more Background: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in ones appearance or an exaggeration of a slight physical anomaly. Any part of the appearance may be the focuse of BDD patients. Thus preoccupation with appearance leads to significant damages of social and job functioning. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of BDD in patients referred to cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital.Methods: Patients visiting cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital were selected if they agreed to participate in the study. They were evaluated by Yale brown obsessive compulsive scale modified for body dysmorphic disorder (YBOCS-BDD) as well as questionnaires containing demographic characteristics of patients including gender, educational status, marital status, history of reference to psychiatrist or psychologist, other medication, history of cosmetic surgery and rate of satisfaction of cosmetic surgery. YBOCS-BDD questionnaires then processed by edu...
Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiolo... more Background and Objective: Night work causes disorder in the sleep-wake cycle followed by physiological and psychological consequences. This study aimed to investigate the effects of shift work on mental health and sleep prob-lems among workers of one gas refinery in Iran. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive, type ex post facto study. The sample consisted of shift and day workers of one gas refinery in Iran. A total of 255 workers were selected from the refinery by purposive sampling (126 day workers and 125 shift workers) and were evaluated using scl-90-R, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and demo-graphic questionnaires. Data were analyzed through SPSS using t-test, one-way ANOVA, and regression methods. Results: The findings suggested that there is no significant difference between shift workers and day workers in terms of mental health (M = 0.38 in day workers vs. M = 0.40 in day workers). There was a non-significant difference between shift workers and day workers ...
Objective: Acne is the most common skin disease and isotretinoin is the most powerful drug among ... more Objective: Acne is the most common skin disease and isotretinoin is the most powerful drug among the various drugs used for its treatment, but it has some adverse effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of isotretinoin on depression and quality of life of a group of patients undergoing isotretinoin therapy before and after the treatment course. Methods: In this prospective study, 98 patients with severe acne were enrolled consecutively and underwent isotretinoin therapy receiving 0.5 mg/kg/d of isotretinoin for 16 weeks. Isotretinoin effects on quality of life and depression were evaluated using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaires, respectively. Results: In this study, 98 patients suffering from severe acne (38 males and 60 females) were enrolled. Treatment of acne was associated with improvement of quality of life scores in both male and female patients (p = 0.001). Considering the cutoff value of 13 for mild de...
Objective Acne is the most common skin disease and isotretinoin is the most powerful drug among t... more Objective Acne is the most common skin disease and isotretinoin is the most powerful drug among the various drugs used for its treatment, but it has some adverse effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of isotretinoin on depression and quality of life of a group of patients undergoing isotretinoin therapy before and after the treatment course. Methods In this prospective study, 98 patients with severe acne were enrolled consecutively and underwent isotretinoin therapy receiving 0.5 mg/kg/d of isotretinoin for 16 weeks. Isotretinoin effects on quality of life and depression were evaluated using Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaires, respectively. Results In this study, 98 patients suffering from severe acne (38 males and 60 females) were enrolled. Treatment of acne was associated with improvement of quality of life scores in both male and female patients (p = 0.001). Considering the cutoff value of 13 for mild depre...
Background : Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined ... more Background : Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is characterized by a preoccupation with an imagined defect in ones appearance or an exaggeration of a slight physical anomaly. Any part of the appearance may be the focuse of BDD patients. Thus preoccupation with appearance leads to significant damages of social and job functioning. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of BDD in patients referred to cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital. Methods : Patients visiting cosmetic clinic of Razi hospital were selected if they agreed to participate in the study. They were evaluated by Yale brown obsessive compulsive scale modified for body dysmorphic disorder (YBOCS-BDD) as well as questionnaires containing demographic characteristics of patients including gender, educational status, marital status, history of reference to psychiatrist or psychologist, other medication, history of cosmetic surgery and rate of satisfaction of cosmetic surgery. YBOCS-BDD questionnaires then processed by ...
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, Jan 18, 2015
Iranian journal of psychiatry, 2015
Psoriasis is a disease which may have a direct impact on the psychological and social aspects of ... more Psoriasis is a disease which may have a direct impact on the psychological and social aspects of the patient, particularly due to its visibility. To date, we are unaware of any study showing a relationship between psoriasis and psychological parameters such as psychological vulnerability and coping strategies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of psoriasis on some psychological parameters in an Iranian population. Patients having histopathologically confirmed psoriasis for at least 6 months attending the Dermatology Clinic of Razi Hospital were included if they agreed to participate in the study. Patients with history of schizophrenia, major depression or other psychological disorders were excluded. All patients were at least 18 years old. The patients were then referred to the researchers for filling out the appropriate questionnaires under the guidance of an involved psychologist. To evaluate skin involvement, Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) score was calculat...
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