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Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress therapy on stress, depression and distress in patients with cancer
Cases Report: In a cross-sectional study of consecutive patients [Aged 32-70 years, progression of their disease was at levels 1 to 3, high cycle education, and 3 months of chemotherapy, of which 40, were randomly available from this group [20 experimental and 20 Control group]. The instrument was a McGill Pain Questionnaire [1997] and the Hazards and Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS] questionnaire. Data were analyzed using two methods of Kolmogorov-Smirnov inferential statistics and multivariate analysis of covariance using software software Spss17
Conclusion: Correlation analysis showed that the experimental group had a significant reduction in depression and anxiety in the posttest after the control group compared with the control group. The short-term cognitive-behavioral stress management program can reduce, depression and anxiety in cancer patients.
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Health beliefs play an important role in encouraging people to engage in behaviors related to health promotion. Thus, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of health beliefs in predicting barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Using convenience and random sampling, this cross-sectional study was conducted on 681 married women who referred to health centers of Bandar Abbas. The data collection tool was a questionnaire based on the health belief model. Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney test and multivariate regression analysis. The results showed that 50.23% of subjects had previously had a Pap smear test. The mean intensity score and perceived benefits were higher in subjects who had had Pap smear compared to those who had not. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that benefits and perceived vulnerabilities were predictors of barriers to the Pap smear screening test. The health belief model, accordingly, appears to be useful in predicting barriers to cervical cancer screening
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The aim of this study was to construct and validate a scale for measuring interpersonal forgiveness, suitable for Iranian socio-cultural features. The subjects were comprised of 400 college students [237 female, 167 male] selected through random stratified sampling from Ahvaz universities. Data were collected using family forgiveness scale [FFS]. Ahvaz Aggression Inventory [AAI], and Agreeableness from NEO Five Factor Inventory [NEO-FFI]. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis. Results of factor analysis showed that three factors comprised Interpersonal forgiveness Inventory [IFI]: from the total 25 items of the scale. 12 items were loaded on first factor [restructure of relationship and control of revenge], 6 items were loaded on second factor [pain control], and 7 items were loaded on third factor [realistic understanding]. The interpersonal forgiveness scale has appropriate reliability and validity for the measurement of this feature among student population