Showing 4 results for Yousefi
Mohammad Reza Ghanbari, Dr Hadi Salari, Dr Sadegh Ali Taziki, Leila Padash, Dr Mohammad Reza Yousefi, Elham Lotfalinejad,
Volume 10, Issue 1 (4-2013)
Abstract
Background and objective: In accordance with general studies, the prevalence of psychological disorders is increasing worldwide in that it is the cause of one percent of mortality rate in the world esp. Iran. Because of susceptibility of women to psychological disorders and fewer studies in this field, this study aimed at evaluating mental health status of over- fifteen- year- old women in urban population of Gorgan, Iran.
Material and Methods: In this study, 1088 women aged over 15 were selected by randomized cluster sampling. The data was collected by demographic data sheet and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), and analyzed by Chi Square and Fisher Exact test.
Results: Based on our findings, the prevalence of psychiatric disorders is 17.5%. Based on cut-off score of 6 for each of the four disorders, Anxiety disorder and insomnia are with the highest prevalence (5.5%) and depression is with the lowest (3.1%). The Prevalence of disorders has positive significant relationship with variables like age, marital status and family history of addiction.
Conclusion: The prevalence of present study is average compared to similar reports. Nevertheless it is a necessity to have further attention to the mental health of women and it is essential to train efficient workforce and provide appropriate facilities in order to give mental health services to both rural and urban population.
Fouzieh Bakhsha, Solmaz Halakou , Seyed Yaghoub Jafari, Zahra Yousefi, Mohammad Aryaee,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2018)
Abstract
Introduction: Surgery and anesthesia are the common practice for anesthetist on the one hand and very worrying for the patient and his family on the other. This fear can have potentially dangerous consequences. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the awareness and fear of patients and their companions towards anesthesia.
Methods: The present study employed a descriptive-analytic design. The instrument was a questionnaire with 38 items consisting of 20 items for fear of anesthesia, 13 items for awareness of anesthesia, and 3 items for the role of anesthesia personnel. The research population included patients undergoing surgery and their companions. The sample population was selected using non-random sampling. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 16.
Results: In this study, 328 patients and 325 patients' companions (n = 653) were enrolled. The mean score of fear of anesthesia for patients and their companions was 77.56 ± 20.15 and 82.56 ± 20.51, respectively. The mean score of anesthesia awareness for patients and their companions was 6.27 ± 2.33, 33.6 ± 2.86, respectively. No significant correlation was found between fear and anesthesia awareness among patients.
Conclusion: The results of the study showed that patients and their companions had a relatively high degree of fear towards anesthesia and did not have enough awareness about anesthesia and its related factors. Therefore, it seems that provision of educational and anesthetic counseling before surgery can be very helpful in order to improve the conditions.
Keywords: Anesthesia, Patient, Fear, awareness
Mohammad Hossein Taziki, Mohammad Reza Yousefi , Hamid Reza Tajari,
Volume 15, Issue 2 (7-2018)
Abstract
Background and objectives: Pieces of food or other material maybe accidentally ingested and entrapped in the alimentary tract. In rare cases, this material may be ingested by the patient purposely, and leads to some problems. In addition to ingestion of foreign body, they may perform some unusual behavior such as the insertion of wire into the bladder.
Methods: The patient is a 37-year-old man that referred to hospital with dysphasia and odynophagia following the ingestion of a big peach nucleus. After diagnostic interventions, he was investigated by Esophagoscopy. After that, he said that he ingested a big nail cutter. X-Ray examination showed that this nail cutter was in stool.
Results: Immediately he said that he chewed a Fluor cent lump and ingested some of it. In the past, he inserted an electrical wire to the bladder by himself after sometimes it is extracted frame the bladder by urologist. Finally, the patient referred to psychiatric ward for continuing the treatment.
Conclusion: When patient ingest foreign body unduly, evaluation of psychologic dimensions is mandatory, and for the treatment team a psychiatrist is necessary.
Mahdi Rezvaniamin , Alireza Salar , Zahra Pournamdar , Nazanin Yousefian ,
Volume 22, Issue 4 (12-2025)
Abstract
Background: Headache is common in multiple sclerosis and is associated with greater functional disability. We aimed to determine whether a structured progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) program reduces headache-related disability in multiple sclerosis.
Methods: We conducted a parallel-group, quasi-experimental pretest–posttest study at Multiple Sclerosis Society clinics in Zahedan, Iran (2023). Adults with MS and recurrent headaches were allocated to PMR (n = 30) or usual care (n = 30). The PMR intervention comprised three 20 - 30-minute group sessions on consecutive days plus daily home practice for six weeks; adherence was supported by weekly phone calls. The primary outcome was the Headache Disability Inventory (HDI; 0 - 88), measured at baseline and at 3-month follow-up. Analyses were conducted using SPSS version 24 and employed χ² tests and ANCOVA, adjusting for baseline HDI and disease duration (α = 0.05).
Results: Sixty participants completed the trial (30 in the PMR group and 30 in the control group). The groups were comparable in age and gender at baseline; however, disease duration was significantly longer in the PMR group (p = 0.014). At the 3-month follow-up, HDI scores showed a significant decrease in the PMR group (21.5 ± 15.6) and a significant increase in the control group (45.1 ± 16.9), resulting in a significant between-group difference (p < 0.001). An analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for baseline HDI scores and disease duration, confirmed a significant treatment effect (F = 25.07, p < 0.001) with a large effect size (partial η2 = 0.305).
Conclusion: A six-week progressive muscle relaxation program significantly reduced headache-related disability at 3-month follow-up in multiple sclerosis and appears to be a feasible, low-cost adjunct to routine care. Larger randomized trials with longer follow-up and objective adherence tracking are warranted.
