background: thalassemia is a chronic disease with serious clinical and psychological challenges. the incidence of thalassemia in a family member may cause a psychological crisis in all family members and in this case coping strategies are required. this clinical trial study aimed to determine the impact of training coping strategies on their use by major thalassemic adolescents referred to dast...

BACKGROUND The physical and mental health of college-age youths tends to continuously decline around the world. It is therefore important to promote health during this period. As a traditional Chinese mind-body exercise, Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) may be an available selection. However for the college student population, the evidence is unclear as to whether TCC can be recommended as an effective exer...

conclusions expressive emotion brief psychotherapy that focuses on the instructions of expression about one’s living and dealing with a diagnosis of chronic medical condition is recommended for kidney transplant recipients. results baseline demographic characters of patients in both groups were similar. the mean age of patients that participated in the study were respectively 39.26 ± 12.98 and ...

Abstract Background The method of communicating a positive cancer screening result should seek to alleviate psychological distress associated with result. We evaluated whether the provision information through leaflet would help reduce in randomized controlled trial. Methods participants were women aged 20–69 years who about undergo cervical at health centers. Before screening, they received hy...

BACKGROUND Work-related stress is a significant problem for both people and organizations. It may lead to mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression, resulting in increased work absences and disabilities. Scalable interventions to prevent and manage harmful stress can be delivered with the help of technology tools to support self-observations and skills training. OBJECTIVE The aim of thi...

Objective: The great progress with the application of a dialysis allows patients with the end-stage renal disease to live in a satisfactory somatic state for many years. This pilot study examined if the psychological intervention improves psychic state of the patients with renal disease undergoing hemodyalisis. Methods: The study was a randomized controlled trial using a convenience sample of 6...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of a preventive coaching intervention on sickness absence due to psychosocial health complaints and on general well being of employees. METHODS Employees at risk for sickness absence were identified and randomized. The intervention group received the preventive coaching program; the control group received usual care. Primary outcome measure of the trial i...

BACKGROUND The increasing prevalence of psychological health problems among adolescent girls is alarming. Knowledge of beneficial effects of physical activity on psychological health is widespread. Dance is a popular form of exercise that could be a protective factor in preventing and treating symptoms of depression. The aim of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a dance interven...

BACKGROUND Dementia is characterized by a progressive decline and deterioration of brain regions such as memory, spatial navigation and language, along with disturbances in daily functioning. Non-pharmacological interventions that offer a holistic approach by targeting cognitive functioning, prognosis and the psychological and social effects of dementia require rigorous investigation. The well-...

objective: this study aimed to determine factors affecting depression in infertile couples and effect of psychological intervention on pregnancy rate of infertile couples. materials and methods: in this study, 638 infertile patients referring to a university infertility clinic were evaluated. among them, 140 couples with different levels of depression in at least one of the spouses were found a...