علوی, کاوه
مرکز تحقیقات بهداشت روان، دانشکده علوم رفتاری و سلامت روان (انستیتو روانپزشکی تهران)، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی و خدمات بهداشتی درمانی ایران
[ 1 ] - کارآزمایی شاهددار تصادفی برای پیگیری تلفنی در افراد مبتلا به اختلالهای شدید روانپزشکی: پروتکل مطالعه
Objectives This study aims to determine the effectiveness of telephone follow-up in patients with severe mental illness after discharge from hospital compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU). Methods This is a randomized control trial with the primary hypothesis that telephone follow-up for patients with severe mental disorders in outpatient clinic would be more effective when compared to TAU in r...
[ 2 ] - ترجمه و روان‌سنجی فهرست اختلالات شخصیتی برمبنای DSM-V
زمینه و هدف: اختلالات شخصیت در بین بیماران روانپزشکی، از موارد شایع است. این اختلالات می‌توانند در کنار سایر بیماری‌های روانپزشکی وجود داشته باشند یا فرد را برای ابتلا به آنها مستعد کنند. افراد مبتلا به اختلالات شخصیت، معمولاً نسبت به بیماری خود آگاهی ندارند و درمان آنها بسیار پیچیده و مشکل است. پژوهش حاضر با هدف تعیین روایی معیار و سازه ابزار تشخیص اختلالات شخصیت براساس ویراست پنجم DSM-V انجام...
[ 3 ] - A Comparative study of four Persian versions of sleep questionnaires for screening obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS)
Background: Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is valuable, but it is time-consuming and expensive. Appropriate screening instruments help clinicians select high-risk individuals for further investigations. In the present study, we compared 4 popular instruments used in screening OSAS including Berlin, STOP, STOP-BANG questionnaires, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). ...
[ 4 ] - A comparison of pattern of psychiatric symptoms in inpatients with bipolar disorder type one with & without methamphetamine use
Background: Iran is facing an outbreak of methamphetamine-induced disorders and frequent use of these substances in patients with bipolar disorder. Using or intoxication of methamphetamine in patients with bipolar I disorder may alter the patient's clinical profile; however there is limited studies about impact of methamphetamine on clinical manifestation of bipolar disorders. This study aimed ...
[ 5 ] - Religious experiences of Iranian transgenders: A qualitative study
Background: Gender identity disorder and its treatment with sex reassignment surgery is a profound experience, which can affect the mental, interpersonal, social and religious aspects of one’s life. Methods: This was a qualitative content analysis study focusing on the various dimensions of the experiences of seven patients suffering from gender identity disorder in a female-to-...
[ 6 ] - Psychometric assessment of Beck scale for suicidal ideation (BSSI) in general population in Tehran
Background: Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSSI) is a widely used instrument to assess suicidality. However, there is only limited information about the psychometric characteristics of BSSI in the Persian language. In this study, we investigated the validity, reliability and factor structure of the BSSI in the general population of Tehran. Methods : Initially, 900 questionnaire package...
[ 7 ] - Verbal fluency performance in normal adult population in Iran: Norms and Effects of age, education and gender
Objective: Verbal fluency is a cognitive function that can be easily assessed in bedside and provide useful data for clinical assessment of a variety of cognitive functions. We decided to provide a standardized test for the assessment of verbal fluency in Persian language, including both phonemic and semantic fluency subtests. Method: First, three letters (P, D, and Sh) and three categories (...
[ 8 ] - The Comparison Between Positive & Negative Symptoms Severity in Prolonged Methamphetamine-Induced Psychotic Disorder and Schizophrenia
Introduction: This study aims to compare the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia in patients who had psychotic symptoms more than one month after discontinuation of methamphetamine abuse. These factors were analyzed by the PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale) questionnaire. Materials and Methods: 60 participants were selected from patients referred to Iran Psychiatric Hospi...
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