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Introduction: Numerous psychophysical problems caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) decrease quality... more Introduction: Numerous psychophysical problems caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) decrease quality of life and individual and social performance. Finding solutions to these problems and investigating them using reliable tools are crucial. This study aimed at translating and validating a Persian version of the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems (CHIP) scale in patients with MS. Materials and Methods: The CHIP questionnaire was completed by 206 patients with MS presenting to neurology clinics in Isfahan, Iran. Exploratory factor analysis, face and content validity and reliability were used to identify the factors in this population. Results: With an acceptable Cronbach's alpha of 0.69, the CHIP scale can be used to identify solutions to the problems of Iranian patients with MS and determine their treatment plan. The ndings can help provide client-centered rehabilitation for these patients based on their individual responses. The ve factors of the model comprised palliative coping, instrumental coping, task-oriented coping, detachment coping and cognitive avoidance coping. Saturation was reached with 26 items and 54% of the total variance was explained. Palliative coping and instrumental coping were available in the original tool, and this study identi ed task-oriented coping, detachment coping and cognitive avoidance coping. Discussion and Conclusion: This validation demonstrated the compatibility of the CHIP scale with the speci c characteristics of Iranian patients with MS. This instrument can be used by treatment and rehabilitation teams to identify methods for helping these patients cope with their disease. Improving the comprehension of coping strategies in these patients lays the foundations for designing speci c preventive interventions based on behavioral rehabilitation and therefore helps them adapt to their disease.

Introduction Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to part... more Introduction Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to participate in sexual activities despite negative consequences. This study was conducted to localize a brief sex addiction screening instrument (PATHOS) for use in the Iranian population and to determine variables predictive of sex addiction in the general Iranian population. Methods In this study, we evaluated the psychometric properties of PATHOS in a sample of 443 Iranians in 2018. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (Factor 10.8.04 software). Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to investigate construct validity and variables predictive of addiction. Results Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors in this dichotomous questionnaire and reported the questionnaire’s test-retest reliability in the target population. Prognostic variables for sexual addiction in the Iranian population were determined to be female gender, higher education, viewing...

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2020

Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the most dangerous behaviors linked to subs... more Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the most dangerous behaviors linked to substance abuse. The Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) was translated into the Persian language to study its psychometric properties in Iranian population of opioid and alcohol abusers. Methods: This is a psychometric study investigating opioid and alcohol abusers in Iran, including those residing in addiction rehabilitation camps, prisons, hospitals, and addiction treatment clinics dispensing methadone in 2017. The sample size of this study was 470. The subjects completed the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury, Barrat Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), and the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). Results: The test-retest results were estimated for two weeks using the Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). The absolute reliability was determined to be 2.62%. There was a significant correlation between convergent and divergent instruments. The results of the exploratory factor an...

Archives of Iranian medicine, 2012

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this ... more Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of SD and to investigate whether there is a change in SD after six months of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) compared with baseline. We recruited 30 patients mean age 34.5 years from an MMT center in Damghan, Iran. Patients underwent structured interviews that consisted of the following: (i) socio-demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior ; (ii) the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) test for SD; (iii) the Zung test for depression; and (iv)analysis of serological status. Overall, 8% of participants reported no SD, 69% reported mild to moderate SD, and 23% reported severe SD upon admission. After completion of the MMT program, these results decreased to 61% and 20%, respectively. In comparison with admission, the mean IIEF-15 score showed moderate improvement from 16.77 ± 7.08 to 21.8 ± 6.40 (P = 0.003). The mean II...

Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Research Center for Addiction and Risky Behavi... more Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Research Center for Addiction and Risky Behaviors, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of psychiatry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Assistant Professor Community Medicine, Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. Orthopedic Resident, Department of Orthopedic, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2019

Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventio... more Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventions to increase the duration of breastfeeding, this systematic review conducted to evaluate psychometric properties of instruments measured mother’s perception of Breastfeeding Support. Materials and Methods: The search was carried in English language databases including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to March 2018 regarding published studies evaluating the psychometric properties of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the quality of related studies. Results Authors of Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool’ (PBSAT) suggested that instrument seem to should be two factors "workplace environmental support for breast-feeding working mother" and "the available social environmental support for working mothers". Total Cronbach's alpha was 0.85. In exclusive breastfeeding socia...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2018

Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the dur... more Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding; the Breastfeeding self-efficacy measured by the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-short form (BSES-SF). It was validated and reliable in several studies. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of the BSES-SF in various versions to give comprehensive information for authorities in this field. Materials and Methods: We searched English databases, including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to May 2018 to find all previously published reports the psychometric dimensions of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Two reviewers read independently extracted data assessed. The quality of the studies was carried out by the Consensus-based standards for the selection of health status Measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: In this systematic review, reliability was meas...

Background: Considering the important role of understanding the childbearing motivations in couns... more Background: Considering the important role of understanding the childbearing motivations in counseling services about childbearing behavior, and need for applying a valid and reliable instrument to assess it in Iranian society, this study was conducted to determine Childbearing motivation. Questionnaire was validated in two versions including Persian and English. The review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire to provide comprehensive information to health providers. Materials and Methods: We conducted an extensive search on online databases (Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) from inception until September 2019. The following keywords were used: ("Childbearing Questionnaire" OR "CBQ") AND ("Factor Analysis" OR "Exploratory Factor Analysis" OR "Confirmatory Factor Analysis" OR "Reliability" OR "Psychometric" OR &qu...

Objective: To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, men... more Objective: To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal symptoms and demographic variables. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which 202 postmenopausal women admitted to the health care centers were selected. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) were the main means of data gathering. Results: The results of our study suggested that suggested that women experienced a number of menopausal symptoms such hot flash, headache and neck pains, reduced physical strength weight gain, pain or leg cramps, intensified sexual problem than women who lack such symptoms. The FSFI scores were lower in women who were more than 60 years old, had low educational level (illiterate and elementary), and smoked cigarette. The most common symptoms were hot flashes (45%), Sleeplessness (37%), and pain in joints and muscles (36%). Moreover, the highest mean score belonged to ...

Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the dur... more Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding; the Breastfeeding self-efficacy measured by the breastfeeding self-efficacy scaleshort form (BSES-SF). It was validated and reliable in several studies. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of the BSES-SF in various versions to give comprehensive information for authorities in this field. Materials and Methods: We searched English databases, including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to May 2018 to find all previously published reports the psychometric dimensions of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Two reviewers read independently extracted data assessed. The quality of the studies was carried out by the Consensusbased standards for the selection of health status Measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: In this systematic review, reliability was measur...

Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment procedures. Hypnot... more Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment procedures. Hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) could be considered as an effective therapy. Method: In this clinical trial, 50 women aged 25 to 65 were assigned to three groups (CBT, hypnosis, and control groups). Eight one-hour treatment sessions were run for each of the hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy groups. We utilized The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Breast Cancer-specific Quality of Life (QoL), The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL questionnaires, and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for the evaluation of the QoL, anxiety, and depression at the beginning and end of the treatment, as well as 6 months post-treatment. Results: The improvements in the stress, depression, and QoL amongst the three groups were significant, although these improvements in CBT group were more than those in hypnosis group, and in hypnosis ...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2019

Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventio... more Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventions to increase the duration of breastfeeding, this systematic review conducted to evaluate psychometric properties of instruments measured mother’s perception of Breastfeeding Support. Materials and Methods: The search was carried in English language databases including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to March 2018 regarding published studies evaluating the psychometric properties of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the quality of related studies. Results Authors of Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool’ (PBSAT) suggested that instrument seem to should be two factors "workplace environmental support for breast-feeding working mother" and "the available social environmental support for working mothers". Total Cronbach's alpha was 0.85. In exclusive breastfeeding socia...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2020

Background: With the establishment of new technologies in the search for a cure for hemophilia, n... more Background: With the establishment of new technologies in the search for a cure for hemophilia, non-pharmacological treatments have had a more important role in increasing life expectancy, quality of life of children suffering from hemophilia disorders. The aim of the systematic review was a comprehensive understanding of Non-pharmacological treatment on Iranian children with hemophilia. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review, articles published in national (Irandoc, Magiran, Medlib, and SID), and international databases (Medline [via PubMed], EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochran Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched without any time limitation till to June, 2019. The keywords of the search include (Child OR Children) AND (Hemophilia OR Hemophiliac) AND (Iranian or Iranian). To assess the quality of the articles intered into the search, we utilized the 5-item Jadad scale. Results: Six studies were included in the systematic review. The achieved results...

Trends Psychiatry Psychother, 2021

Introduction: Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to par... more Introduction: Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to participate in sexual activities despite negative consequences. This study was conducted to localize a brief sex addiction screening instrument (PATHOS) for use in the Iranian population and to determine variables predictive of sex addiction in the general Iranian population. Methods: In this study, we evaluated the psychometric properties of PATHOS in a sample of 443 Iranians in 2018. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (Factor 10.8.04 software). Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to investigate construct validity and variables predictive of addiction. Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors in this dichotomous questionnaire and reported the questionnaire's test-retest reliability in the target population. Prognostic variables for sexual addiction in the Iranian population were determined to be female gender, higher education, ...

Salmand

Objectives: Aging is one of the most critical stages of human development that has its own charac... more Objectives: Aging is one of the most critical stages of human development that has its own characteristics and conditions. One of the most common issues in old age is the mental health whose achievement requires special attention from both health system policymakers and service providers to the elderly. Death anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in old age, because this period is full of feelings of shortcomings and disabilities. Since death anxiety is a multidimensional factor, it is expected to affect many aspects of the elderly. The present study aims to review and analyze published studies in the field of death anxiety in the elderly in Iran. Methods & Materials: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on the studies related to the death anxiety of the elderly in Iran published in Persian from 2011 to 2019. A search was conducted in national databases, including SID, IranDoc, MagIran, IDML, and CIVILICA using the keywords: Death anxiety, elderly...

Journal of family & reproductive health, 2016

To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal sym... more To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal symptoms and demographic variables. This is a cross-sectional study in which 202 postmenopausal women admitted to the health care centers were selected. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) were the main means of data gathering. The results of our study suggested that suggested that women experienced a number of menopausal symptoms such hot flash, headache and neck pains, reduced physical strength weight gain, pain or leg cramps, intensified sexual problem than women who lack such symptoms. The FSFI scores were lower in women who were more than 60 years old, had low educational level (illiterate and elementary), and smoked cigarette. The most common symptoms were hot flashes (45%), Sleeplessness (37%), and pain in joints and muscles (36%). Moreover, the highest mean score belonged to symptoms associated with hot flashes (1.49 ...

Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association, Jan 5, 2018

The present research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian language versio... more The present research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian language version of the Female Sexual Function Index (P-FSFI) among the postmenopausal women. This secondary analysis examined 402 healthy postmenopausal Iranian women presenting to healthcare centers across Iran. Sampling method was convenience. The translation of the FSFI and its cross-cultural adaptation were conducted under the guidelines proposed by Beaton. The reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-rest reliability) and construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis) were assessed. Model fitting index (such as the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the goodness of fit index (GFI) and the Comparative Fit Index (CFI)) was calculated. The mean age of the study participants was 53.63±7.8 years. Test-retest reliability was high for both the entire scale (r=0.964; P<0.001) and its six dimensions (0.76-0.94; P<0.001). The Cronbach’s alpha of the entire scale and its...

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2016

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that can re... more Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that can result in stress for the mother, resulting in poor health. Objectives: The current study, conducted in 2012, aims to assess stress among forty-six Iranian mothers of ADHD children (Group 1) who were admitted to a psychiatric center in Tehran with forty-six Iranian mothers of normal children (Group 2) in 2012. Materials and Methods: The Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4), the child behavior checklist (CBCL) and the parental stress indexshort form (PSI/SF) were completed. Data was analyzed using the Levene test and the independent t-test in SPSS Version 18. Results: With the exception of mood, ADHD children had more problems in attention compared with normal children. As a result, mothers of ADHD children had more stress compared with the controls. Conclusions: ADHD can impair a mother's mental health by inducing stress. Specific diagnostic and treatment programs should be designed and tailored for the mothers of ADHD children in order to decrease stress.

Archives of Iranian medicine

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this ... more Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of SD and to investigate whether there is a change in SD after six months of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) compared with baseline. We recruited 30 patients mean age 34.5 years from an MMT center in Damghan, Iran. Patients underwent structured interviews that consisted of the following: (i) socio-demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior ; (ii) the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) test for SD; (iii) the Zung test for depression; and (iv)analysis of serological status. Overall, 8% of participants reported no SD, 69% reported mild to moderate SD, and 23% reported severe SD upon admission. After completion of the MMT program, these results decreased to 61% and 20%, respectively. In comparison with admission, the mean IIEF-15 score showed moderate improvement from 16.77 ± 7.08 to 21.8 ± 6.40 (P = 0.003). The mean II...

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Introduction: Numerous psychophysical problems caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) decrease quality... more Introduction: Numerous psychophysical problems caused by multiple sclerosis (MS) decrease quality of life and individual and social performance. Finding solutions to these problems and investigating them using reliable tools are crucial. This study aimed at translating and validating a Persian version of the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems (CHIP) scale in patients with MS. Materials and Methods: The CHIP questionnaire was completed by 206 patients with MS presenting to neurology clinics in Isfahan, Iran. Exploratory factor analysis, face and content validity and reliability were used to identify the factors in this population. Results: With an acceptable Cronbach's alpha of 0.69, the CHIP scale can be used to identify solutions to the problems of Iranian patients with MS and determine their treatment plan. The ndings can help provide client-centered rehabilitation for these patients based on their individual responses. The ve factors of the model comprised palliative coping, instrumental coping, task-oriented coping, detachment coping and cognitive avoidance coping. Saturation was reached with 26 items and 54% of the total variance was explained. Palliative coping and instrumental coping were available in the original tool, and this study identi ed task-oriented coping, detachment coping and cognitive avoidance coping. Discussion and Conclusion: This validation demonstrated the compatibility of the CHIP scale with the speci c characteristics of Iranian patients with MS. This instrument can be used by treatment and rehabilitation teams to identify methods for helping these patients cope with their disease. Improving the comprehension of coping strategies in these patients lays the foundations for designing speci c preventive interventions based on behavioral rehabilitation and therefore helps them adapt to their disease.

Introduction Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to part... more Introduction Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to participate in sexual activities despite negative consequences. This study was conducted to localize a brief sex addiction screening instrument (PATHOS) for use in the Iranian population and to determine variables predictive of sex addiction in the general Iranian population. Methods In this study, we evaluated the psychometric properties of PATHOS in a sample of 443 Iranians in 2018. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (Factor 10.8.04 software). Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to investigate construct validity and variables predictive of addiction. Results Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors in this dichotomous questionnaire and reported the questionnaire’s test-retest reliability in the target population. Prognostic variables for sexual addiction in the Iranian population were determined to be female gender, higher education, viewing...

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2020

Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the most dangerous behaviors linked to subs... more Background: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the most dangerous behaviors linked to substance abuse. The Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury (ISAS) was translated into the Persian language to study its psychometric properties in Iranian population of opioid and alcohol abusers. Methods: This is a psychometric study investigating opioid and alcohol abusers in Iran, including those residing in addiction rehabilitation camps, prisons, hospitals, and addiction treatment clinics dispensing methadone in 2017. The sample size of this study was 470. The subjects completed the Inventory of Statements About Self-Injury, Barrat Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), and the Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS). Results: The test-retest results were estimated for two weeks using the Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC). The absolute reliability was determined to be 2.62%. There was a significant correlation between convergent and divergent instruments. The results of the exploratory factor an...

Archives of Iranian medicine, 2012

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this ... more Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of SD and to investigate whether there is a change in SD after six months of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) compared with baseline. We recruited 30 patients mean age 34.5 years from an MMT center in Damghan, Iran. Patients underwent structured interviews that consisted of the following: (i) socio-demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior ; (ii) the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) test for SD; (iii) the Zung test for depression; and (iv)analysis of serological status. Overall, 8% of participants reported no SD, 69% reported mild to moderate SD, and 23% reported severe SD upon admission. After completion of the MMT program, these results decreased to 61% and 20%, respectively. In comparison with admission, the mean IIEF-15 score showed moderate improvement from 16.77 ± 7.08 to 21.8 ± 6.40 (P = 0.003). The mean II...

Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Research Center for Addiction and Risky Behavi... more Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Research Center for Addiction and Risky Behaviors, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Student Research Committee, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Neuromusculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of psychiatry, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Assistant Professor Community Medicine, Metabolic Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University Of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. Orthopedic Resident, Department of Orthopedic, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2019

Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventio... more Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventions to increase the duration of breastfeeding, this systematic review conducted to evaluate psychometric properties of instruments measured mother’s perception of Breastfeeding Support. Materials and Methods: The search was carried in English language databases including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to March 2018 regarding published studies evaluating the psychometric properties of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the quality of related studies. Results Authors of Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool’ (PBSAT) suggested that instrument seem to should be two factors "workplace environmental support for breast-feeding working mother" and "the available social environmental support for working mothers". Total Cronbach's alpha was 0.85. In exclusive breastfeeding socia...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2018

Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the dur... more Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding; the Breastfeeding self-efficacy measured by the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale-short form (BSES-SF). It was validated and reliable in several studies. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of the BSES-SF in various versions to give comprehensive information for authorities in this field. Materials and Methods: We searched English databases, including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to May 2018 to find all previously published reports the psychometric dimensions of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Two reviewers read independently extracted data assessed. The quality of the studies was carried out by the Consensus-based standards for the selection of health status Measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: In this systematic review, reliability was meas...

Background: Considering the important role of understanding the childbearing motivations in couns... more Background: Considering the important role of understanding the childbearing motivations in counseling services about childbearing behavior, and need for applying a valid and reliable instrument to assess it in Iranian society, this study was conducted to determine Childbearing motivation. Questionnaire was validated in two versions including Persian and English. The review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of Childbearing Motivation Questionnaire to provide comprehensive information to health providers. Materials and Methods: We conducted an extensive search on online databases (Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL) from inception until September 2019. The following keywords were used: ("Childbearing Questionnaire" OR "CBQ") AND ("Factor Analysis" OR "Exploratory Factor Analysis" OR "Confirmatory Factor Analysis" OR "Reliability" OR "Psychometric" OR &qu...

Objective: To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, men... more Objective: To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal symptoms and demographic variables. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which 202 postmenopausal women admitted to the health care centers were selected. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) were the main means of data gathering. Results: The results of our study suggested that suggested that women experienced a number of menopausal symptoms such hot flash, headache and neck pains, reduced physical strength weight gain, pain or leg cramps, intensified sexual problem than women who lack such symptoms. The FSFI scores were lower in women who were more than 60 years old, had low educational level (illiterate and elementary), and smoked cigarette. The most common symptoms were hot flashes (45%), Sleeplessness (37%), and pain in joints and muscles (36%). Moreover, the highest mean score belonged to ...

Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the dur... more Background: The breastfeeding self-efficacy is one of the psychological factors affecting the duration of breastfeeding; the Breastfeeding self-efficacy measured by the breastfeeding self-efficacy scaleshort form (BSES-SF). It was validated and reliable in several studies. The current systematic review aimed to comprehensively review the validity and reliability of the BSES-SF in various versions to give comprehensive information for authorities in this field. Materials and Methods: We searched English databases, including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to May 2018 to find all previously published reports the psychometric dimensions of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Two reviewers read independently extracted data assessed. The quality of the studies was carried out by the Consensusbased standards for the selection of health status Measurement instruments (COSMIN) checklist. Results: In this systematic review, reliability was measur...

Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment procedures. Hypnot... more Background: Women with breast cancer undergo painful and distressing treatment procedures. Hypnotherapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) could be considered as an effective therapy. Method: In this clinical trial, 50 women aged 25 to 65 were assigned to three groups (CBT, hypnosis, and control groups). Eight one-hour treatment sessions were run for each of the hypnosis and cognitive-behavioral therapy groups. We utilized The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Breast Cancer-specific Quality of Life (QoL), The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer QoL questionnaires, and The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for the evaluation of the QoL, anxiety, and depression at the beginning and end of the treatment, as well as 6 months post-treatment. Results: The improvements in the stress, depression, and QoL amongst the three groups were significant, although these improvements in CBT group were more than those in hypnosis group, and in hypnosis ...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2019

Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventio... more Background: Due to the low rate of breastfeeding among working mothers and support of interventions to increase the duration of breastfeeding, this systematic review conducted to evaluate psychometric properties of instruments measured mother’s perception of Breastfeeding Support. Materials and Methods: The search was carried in English language databases including Medline (via PubMed), Scopus, Cochran library and Web of Science since inception to March 2018 regarding published studies evaluating the psychometric properties of the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. The COSMIN checklist was used to assess the quality of related studies. Results Authors of Perceived Breastfeeding Support Assessment Tool’ (PBSAT) suggested that instrument seem to should be two factors "workplace environmental support for breast-feeding working mother" and "the available social environmental support for working mothers". Total Cronbach's alpha was 0.85. In exclusive breastfeeding socia...

International Journal of Pediatrics, 2020

Background: With the establishment of new technologies in the search for a cure for hemophilia, n... more Background: With the establishment of new technologies in the search for a cure for hemophilia, non-pharmacological treatments have had a more important role in increasing life expectancy, quality of life of children suffering from hemophilia disorders. The aim of the systematic review was a comprehensive understanding of Non-pharmacological treatment on Iranian children with hemophilia. Materials and Methods: In this systematic review, articles published in national (Irandoc, Magiran, Medlib, and SID), and international databases (Medline [via PubMed], EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus and Cochran Central Register of Controlled Trials) were searched without any time limitation till to June, 2019. The keywords of the search include (Child OR Children) AND (Hemophilia OR Hemophiliac) AND (Iranian or Iranian). To assess the quality of the articles intered into the search, we utilized the 5-item Jadad scale. Results: Six studies were included in the systematic review. The achieved results...

Trends Psychiatry Psychother, 2021

Introduction: Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to par... more Introduction: Sex addiction is a major psychiatric disorder in which a person is compelled to participate in sexual activities despite negative consequences. This study was conducted to localize a brief sex addiction screening instrument (PATHOS) for use in the Iranian population and to determine variables predictive of sex addiction in the general Iranian population. Methods: In this study, we evaluated the psychometric properties of PATHOS in a sample of 443 Iranians in 2018. Data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (Factor 10.8.04 software). Simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to investigate construct validity and variables predictive of addiction. Results: Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors in this dichotomous questionnaire and reported the questionnaire's test-retest reliability in the target population. Prognostic variables for sexual addiction in the Iranian population were determined to be female gender, higher education, ...

Salmand

Objectives: Aging is one of the most critical stages of human development that has its own charac... more Objectives: Aging is one of the most critical stages of human development that has its own characteristics and conditions. One of the most common issues in old age is the mental health whose achievement requires special attention from both health system policymakers and service providers to the elderly. Death anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in old age, because this period is full of feelings of shortcomings and disabilities. Since death anxiety is a multidimensional factor, it is expected to affect many aspects of the elderly. The present study aims to review and analyze published studies in the field of death anxiety in the elderly in Iran. Methods & Materials: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis conducted on the studies related to the death anxiety of the elderly in Iran published in Persian from 2011 to 2019. A search was conducted in national databases, including SID, IranDoc, MagIran, IDML, and CIVILICA using the keywords: Death anxiety, elderly...

Journal of family & reproductive health, 2016

To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal sym... more To evaluate the symptoms of menopausal women and the link between sexual function, menopausal symptoms and demographic variables. This is a cross-sectional study in which 202 postmenopausal women admitted to the health care centers were selected. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire and Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) were the main means of data gathering. The results of our study suggested that suggested that women experienced a number of menopausal symptoms such hot flash, headache and neck pains, reduced physical strength weight gain, pain or leg cramps, intensified sexual problem than women who lack such symptoms. The FSFI scores were lower in women who were more than 60 years old, had low educational level (illiterate and elementary), and smoked cigarette. The most common symptoms were hot flashes (45%), Sleeplessness (37%), and pain in joints and muscles (36%). Moreover, the highest mean score belonged to symptoms associated with hot flashes (1.49 ...

Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association, Jan 5, 2018

The present research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian language versio... more The present research aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian language version of the Female Sexual Function Index (P-FSFI) among the postmenopausal women. This secondary analysis examined 402 healthy postmenopausal Iranian women presenting to healthcare centers across Iran. Sampling method was convenience. The translation of the FSFI and its cross-cultural adaptation were conducted under the guidelines proposed by Beaton. The reliability (Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-rest reliability) and construct validity (confirmatory factor analysis) were assessed. Model fitting index (such as the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), the goodness of fit index (GFI) and the Comparative Fit Index (CFI)) was calculated. The mean age of the study participants was 53.63±7.8 years. Test-retest reliability was high for both the entire scale (r=0.964; P<0.001) and its six dimensions (0.76-0.94; P<0.001). The Cronbach’s alpha of the entire scale and its...

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, 2016

Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that can re... more Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a psychiatric disorder that can result in stress for the mother, resulting in poor health. Objectives: The current study, conducted in 2012, aims to assess stress among forty-six Iranian mothers of ADHD children (Group 1) who were admitted to a psychiatric center in Tehran with forty-six Iranian mothers of normal children (Group 2) in 2012. Materials and Methods: The Child Symptom Inventory-4 (CSI-4), the child behavior checklist (CBCL) and the parental stress indexshort form (PSI/SF) were completed. Data was analyzed using the Levene test and the independent t-test in SPSS Version 18. Results: With the exception of mood, ADHD children had more problems in attention compared with normal children. As a result, mothers of ADHD children had more stress compared with the controls. Conclusions: ADHD can impair a mother's mental health by inducing stress. Specific diagnostic and treatment programs should be designed and tailored for the mothers of ADHD children in order to decrease stress.

Archives of Iranian medicine

Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this ... more Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common problem among chronic opiate dependents. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of SD and to investigate whether there is a change in SD after six months of methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) compared with baseline. We recruited 30 patients mean age 34.5 years from an MMT center in Damghan, Iran. Patients underwent structured interviews that consisted of the following: (i) socio-demographic characteristics, drug use, and sexual behavior ; (ii) the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) test for SD; (iii) the Zung test for depression; and (iv)analysis of serological status. Overall, 8% of participants reported no SD, 69% reported mild to moderate SD, and 23% reported severe SD upon admission. After completion of the MMT program, these results decreased to 61% and 20%, respectively. In comparison with admission, the mean IIEF-15 score showed moderate improvement from 16.77 ± 7.08 to 21.8 ± 6.40 (P = 0.003). The mean II...