objectives: some of the mothers of children with cancer suffer from reactive depression and confront existential crises, and benefit from their image of god in coping with it. the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of spiritually-oriented cognitive therapy on reducing depression symptoms in mothers of children with cancer. methods: a single case experimental design and an ...

BACKGROUND State-level tobacco quitlines are integrating nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) into service. Because of funding limitations some provide short courses of NRT. No randomized trial has evaluated the relative benefit of short versus standard treatment. DESIGN A two-cell randomized trial comparing 2 weeks of NRT to 8 weeks. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Uninsured callers to the Oregon Quit ...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of aerobic exercise on brain natriuretic peptide (bnp) and c-reactive protein (crp) levels in women with cardiovascular diseases. materials and methods: in this semi experimental study, thirty female patients with at least one coronary artery stenosis (more than70%) were chosen and divided into two groups of aerobic training (n=15)...

BACKGROUND Understanding exercise participation for overweight and obese adults is critical for preventing comorbid conditions. Group-based high-intensity functional training (HIFT) provides time-efficient aerobic and resistance exercise at self-selected intensity levels which can increase adherence; behavioral responses to HIFT are unknown. This study examined effects of HIFT as compared to mo...

Objectives:This study used a quasi-experimental method inthe pretest-posttest to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-existential group therapy on hopefulness in parents of children with cancer. Methods:Thirty parents (24 to 54 years old) of children with cancer were divided randomly into experimental and control groups. Both groups were assessed with Miller Hope Scale (1988), as pre-test. The...

objectives: the purpose of current semi-experimental study was a survey on effect abstract  of 16 week walking on psychosocial functioning related to quality of life among 60 to 75 years old men. methods & materials: for this reason, short form of health-related quality of life questionnaire (sf-36) and geriatric depression scale (gds) had been distributed to the subjects at 2 times of pre-test...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of exercise training by using the Nintendo Wii Fit video game and balance board system on balance and gait in adults with Parkinson disease (PD). DESIGN A prospective interventional cohort study. SETTING An outpatient group exercise class. PARTICIPANTS Ten subjects with PD, Hoehn and Yahr stages 2.5 or 3, with a mean age of 67.1 years; 4 men, 6 women. INTE...

background and purpose: recent reports suggest that increased homocysteine is a risk factor for heart disease. on the other hand, regular exercise and supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids have been effective in reducing these diseases. the purpose of this study was to evaluate the interaction effect of 8 weeks of aerobic training and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on plasma homocysteine c...