[ predictor factors of burnout syndrome in Isfahan nurses]

Burnout is the syndrome that nurses encounter with it, threaten their health and decreases the hospital effectiveness. So, the purpose of this article was to determine the predictor factors of burnout in Isfahan nurses. This investigation is a predictor type. Statistical population was Isfahan nurses in 2010. Statistical Sample selected by cluster sampling. Therefore first, from all governmental hospitals [12 hospitals], 5 hospitals, and 3 departments includes psychic, infectious and surgery departments, selected randomly and gotten the questionnaires to all nurses that have the criteria. 221 nurses have the criteria and 210 nurse response the questionnaires. The measurements were: burnout questionnaire [Maslach and Jackson 1993], job Stress questionnaire [Davis, Robbins, and Mackay, 1991], role clarity questionnaire [Sawyer, 1992], and Workload questionnaire [Spector and Jex, 1998]. Data analyzed by SPSS v.16, and used mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum scores, correlation and regression methods to analyze. Findings from stepwise regression illustrated that job stress, role clarity, and workload predict burnout, significantly [sig=0.0001]. In addition, findings indicated that job stress, role clarity, and workload with burnout have significance canonical correlation, therefore to change and moderate the predictors, in order to decrease burnout, it is necessary to get and provide programs in future

[ efficacy of emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R on screening of depressive and anxiety disorder [mixed] in university students]

Background and aim: Regarding to rare psychological measurements in the country, preparing valid measurements is necessary for screening of depressive and anxiety [mixed] disorder. This research aimed to evaluate the efficacy of emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R on screening of depressive and anxiety disorder

Methods: In this study, 80 university students referred to the counseling center from Isfahan University and also from Isfahan Industrial University who had diagnosed as having depressive and anxiety disorder [Mixed] [based on ICD-10] and 80 normal university students were assessed using emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R

Results: The results showed that emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R is a valid inventory measurement for screening of depressive and anxiety disorder [mixed]. Cut - off point of inventory was 93.5%. There was significant difference in mean score in patients and non-patients [P=0.006]. Sensitivity and specificity of inventory was 93.7% and 77.5%, respectively

Conclusion: The results of discriminate analysis indicated that emotionality factor of HEXACO-PI-R was a valid screening questionnaire for depressive and anxiety disorder [mixed]. Moreover, using this measurement is important for early prevention and psychological health to predict the disorders incidence in adulthood