[Effectiveness of problem solving training on depression in nursing students]

Introduction: Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders that its prevalence has been reported to be 10-64% among university students. Due to coping skills to solve problems may differ by individual, their depression is associated with problem-solving deficits. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Problem solving on depression of nursing student

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 57 nursing students had condition to enter the study and randomly assigned to either experimental [with 30 students] or control groups [with 27 students]. The experimental group received 7sessions [two sessions per week] problem solving training. For the control group did not receive any intervention. One week later, the test beck of both groups was reassessed. The data collection tools were questionnaire, demographic information and Beck Depression Inventory [BDI].To analyze and collect data, chi-square, t-tests and paired t-test were utilized

Results: Findings showed no significant difference in depression variables before the intervention in the both groups [P>0.05] but significant differences were found between post depression mean between experimental and control group [P<0.05]. The difference became significant after the intervention in the experimental group [P<0.05]

Conclusion: According to this study the problem solving skills in students a positive impact on reducing depression. Learning these skills can lead to mental health promotion, it is Therefore, holding workshops and master classes at the University of Problem solving skills in order to promote mental health and reduce the severity of depressive proposed

[Evaluating the association between spouses' fertility desires and lactating mothers' desired contraceptive method]

Mothers' desires and behaviors in postpartum period for choosing a contraceptive methods are different. Apparently, fertility is a strong predictor for the desire of using a contraceptive method. This curent research aims to determine the association between fertility desire of spouses and lactating mothers' desired contraceptive method. This research is a cross-sectional study. The samples of this study comprised 383 lactating mothers referring to Isfahan health centers for family planning sevices for the first time delivery. The sampling method was simple random sampling and the data were collected with a questionnaire.SPSS and EPI soft wares and descriptive and analytic statistical methods [ANOVA, Chi2 and Fisher exact test] have been used in order to analyse the data. Results showed that the desire for the last pregnancy, women' desires about number of the children, and their sex and husbands' desires about number of children are significantly related to the desired contraceptive method [P< 0.05]. On the basis of the results, knowledge of lactating mothers about various contraceptive metods must increase in family planning consultations. In this case, we should especially pay more attention to women who desire more children

[Postpartum physico-sexual problems and related factors]

Awareness of postpartum physico-sexual problems and its related factors could help better postpartum care. The aim of this study was to determine postpartum physico-sexual problems and its related factors. This cross-sectional study was performed on 384 women referred to 12 health centers in Isfahan for the first time after delivery. For each person a questionnaire was filled by interview. Data was analyzed by t-test and chi square test. The results showed that most of the women [77.6%] suffered from physico-sexual problems: 2% complained of vaginal dryness during coitus, 3.7% of perineal pain [in the place of episiotomy or laceration], 14.5% of decline or lack of sexual desire, 24.9% of tiredness and 54.9% of a combination of these problems. There was significant statistical relation between number of delivery, number of Regarding the high prevalence of women suffering from physico-sexual problems during postpartum period, health authorities should plan to deal with such problems. Therefore, health personnel can get familiar with these problems and know how to manage and deal with the primipara women