abstract introduction: sexuality constitutes an important part of women's life. healthy and proper sexual functioning is one of the signs of physical and mental health. the aim of this study was to identify effect of training on sexual health of women with reduced sexual desire.   methods: this study was a randomized clinical trial. the participants were 80 married women at reproductive age who...

Psychological stress is a major provocative factor of symptoms in chronic inflammatory conditions. In recent years, interest in addressing stress responsivity through meditation training in health-related domains has increased astoundingly, despite a paucity of evidence that reported benefits are specific to meditation practice. We designed the present study to rigorously compare an 8-week Mind...

conclusions the results of the current study show that conducting assertive training in high school students decreases their anxiety, stress, and depression. given that high school years are among the most sensitive stages of one’s life plus the fact that conducting such training programs besides their safe and low cost nature are effective and practical, it is highly recommended that such prog...

Background Infertile couples only think of having children during their sexual intercourse, and their constant concern about this issue increases their stress level. Psychosocial and social stress leads to decreased life satisfaction, increased marital problems, and reduced sexual confidence. This study aims to determine the effect of enrichment program on marital and sexual satisfaction as wel...

conclusions family-oriented education on communication skills could reduce depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly. therefore, such programs should be adopted as a non-pharmacological and cost-effective method for reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in older adults. patients and methods for this randomized controlled clinical trial, we enrolled 64 older adults from two healthcare ce...

PURPOSE While undergoing a hospital residency training program, residents often suffer anxiety and stress. This study aims to evaluate the change in health-related quality of life and happiness among internal medicine residents, and identify prognostic factors. METHODS Thirty-eight residents in the Ramathibodi Hospital internal medicine training program completed the World Health Organization...

OBJECTIVE To identify predictors of success for physiotherapy treatment in women with persistent postpartum stress urinary incontinence (SUI). DESIGN Secondary analysis of data from a single-blind randomized controlled trial comparing 2 physiotherapy intervention programs for persistent SUI in postpartum women. SETTING Obstetric clinic of a mother and children's university hospital. PARTI...