Effect of therapeutic intervention on general health of child abused mothers

Background and Objective: Child abuse is a common phenomenon with variety of reasons; the most important one is mother psychiatric disorders. Concurrent interventions in the family can recover the mother and reduce child abuse. This study was done to evaluate the effect of therapeutic intervention on general health of child abused mothers

Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 57 children and their child abused mothers whom referred to child psychiatry and pediatric department of Imam Hossien hospital, Tehran, Iran during November 2009- April 2010. Children and their families were visited by a psychiatrist and depend on the child and the family after either pharmaceutical or psychological interventions was taken. Parent management training was done for all mothers in 8 weekly sessions. General health questionnaire were filled by mothers before intervention in the third and sixth months following the intervention

Results: Total score of general health, depression and anxiety of child abused mothers were 31.3 +/- 1.90, 5.26 +/- 0.66, 8.10 +/- 0.46, respectively. It was significantly increased after six months intervention in comparison with pre-intervention [37.3 +/- 2.34, 7.48 +/- 0.72, 10.44 +/- 0.58, respectively]

Conclusion: Appropriate therapeutic intervention and parent management training for mothers can improve general health of child abused mothers

[Sleep problems in children with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder]

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder in childhood. 20-50% of ADHD affacted children have sleep disorders which can cause cognitive and behavioral disorders. This study was done to determine the sleep problems in children with ADHD. In this case control study, 52 children with ADHD was considered as cases and 52 school age children without ADHD as a control group in Gorgan, northern Iran during 2013. Sleep habits [CSHQ] and DSM-IV questionnaires were filled for each child. Sleep problems were observed in 45 [86.5%] and 36 [69.2%] of children in case and control group, respectively [P<0.05]. The mean score of sleep problems in case and control group was 48.25 +/- 6.61 and 45.87 +/- 6.23, respectively [P<0.05]. The score of resistance to sleep, anxious habits of sleep and waking during night in cases were more than controls [P<0.05]. Sleep problems in children with ADHD are more frequent than children without ADHD

[Prevalence of domestic violence against women]

Domestic violence is the most common against women with negative effect on mother's health, family, children and society. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of domestic violence against women in Bandar Abbas, Iran. This descriptive cross - sectional study was conducted on 500 women referred to Shahid Mohammadi hospital in Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran. Violence and physical injuries were recorded for each woman using a questionnaire. Domestic violence was reported in 460 [92 %] women. The mean age of women was 33.80 +/- 8.64 years. The mean years of marriage were 10.53 +/- 7.83 years. 389 [77.8%], 102 [20.4%] and 9 [1.8%] of women were housewive, employee and self employee, respectively. 14 [2.8%] women had addiction background. The most common type of violence against women was psychological [54%], followed by verbal [31%], physical [24.8%] and sexual [6.8%]. Level of education and addiction in the families were the main factors in domestic violence. Psychological violence is the most common type of domestic violence and it is related to the level of education and addiction in the families