Mahnaz Yavangi

Department of Gynecology, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.

[ 1 ] - A two-component Bayesian mixture model to identify implausible gestational age

Background: Birth weight and gestational age are two important variables in obstetric research. The primary measure of gestational age is based on a mother’s recall of her last menstrual period. This recall may cause random or systematic errors. Therefore, the objective of this study is to utilize Bayesian mixture model in order to identify implausible gestational age.   Methods: ...

[ 2 ] - Effect of Mindfulness-Based Group Counseling on Depression in Infertile Women: Clinical Trial Study

Background: Assisted reproductive technology (ARTs) such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) can lead to depressive symptoms in infertile women due to their low success and high costs. Mindfulness-based group counseling can decrease depressive symptoms by increasing mental concentration. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of mindfulness-based group counseling on depression in i...