Shohreh Ayoubi, Nabi Bostan ,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (9-2017)
Abstract
Background: Pregnancy and postnatal period are associated with significant psychological and physiological changes, which might sometimes induce pathological variations, as well. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of physiologic delivery education on mental health of pregnant women.
Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 50 pregnant women, who were referred to three healthcare centers and Motazedi Hospital of Kermanshah, Iran, in 2015. The samples were selected through simple random sampling and divided into two groups of intervention and control. The intervention group received eight 90-minute sessions, whereas no intervention was administered to the control group. The data collection tools consisted of a demographics form and Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), which were filled out by the participants in a pretest-posttest design. Data analysis was performed in SPSS, version 20, using analysis of covariance.
Results: Given the difference in mean scores of the intervention and control groups before (23.6) and after (20.55) the intervention, it could be concluded that reduction of three scores after the training sessions was indicative of improved mental health of the participants. Thus, physiologic delivery education could enhance mental health of pregnant women (P<0.01).
Conclusion: Physiologic delivery education improved mental health in pregnant women.
Maryam Mansoor Bostani, Ali Akbar Abdollahi , Ganbar Rouhi , Navisa Sadat Seyedghasem, Millad Mansoor Bostani, Farnaz Abdollahi ,
Volume 14, Issue 2 (9-2017)
Abstract
Background: School age is a sensitive period in the child growth. Backpack weight has an important impact on physical growth and neuromuscular development of the children. Regarding this, the present study was conducted to determine the ratio of backpack weight to body weight and investigate its relationship with some factors among the elementary school students of Gorgan, Iran, within 2013-14.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 258 elementary school students of Gorgan, Iran, in academic year of 2013-14. The participants were selected via stratified random sampling. The data were collected using a digital scale, a meter, and a checklist. The body weight and height of the students were measured once in the presence of the researcher. Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and analysis of variance through the SPSS version 16.
Results: According to the results, 57.4% of the participants were female. Regarding the bag type, the backpack and other types of bags, such as file-box, had the highest (89.5%) and lowest (0.8%) frequencies, respectively. The mean ratio of students’ bag weight to their body weight was 9.4±3.78. Furthermore, the ratio of bag weight to body weight had a significant difference (P<0.001) between the two groups of boys and girls, between the various school levels, and also between the different school bag types. Nevertheless, there was not a significant difference in bag weight considering the parental occupation. Moreover, the most common pain and discomfort was found to be in the neck (27.3%).
Conclusion: Although this study indicates that the ratio of bag weight to students’ body weight is in the standard limit, but neck pain was common, and this issue could be considered and taught in school schedules by managers of educational settings.
