Results: A statistically significant decrease in perceived stress (from 27.21 to 19.00, P 1⁄4 .001), as well as in parenting stress (from 85.79 to 73.68, P 1⁄4 .003), was observed in the intervention group. A statistically significant difference was found in perceived stress between the two groups after the intervention (Dmean 1⁄4 6.64, P 1⁄4 .010). No significant difference was revealed betwee...

the effect­ of education based on health belief model (hbm) in decreasing dental plaque index among first grade of middle- school girl students in hamadan    sohrabivafa m [1] , moeini b [2] *, hazavehei smm [3] , soltanian ar [4] , rezaei l [5]     received: 12 aug , 2013 accepted: 23 sep , 2013     abstract   background & aims : oral­-­dental health behaviors education to students is an impor...

introduction: education is a powerful tool in reducing dental diseases. it is known as an essential part of oral health services. this study evaluated the impact of education on oral health behavior of students based on health belief model. methods: this educational intervention study was carried out on secondary school girls of paveh, iran in 2011. a standard questionnaire was used to collect ...

objective:the aim of this research was to compare the characteristics of assertiveness, locus of control and general health among young drug dependent patients in iran. methods: three groups of iranians: were choosed. the first group included drug dependent patients who had volunteered for treatment and had registered in the local welfare organization; the second group included dependent patien...

AIM The study aimed to investigate the relationship among sociodemographic factors, neurocognitive factors, self-esteem, and health locus of control in patients diagnosed with schizophrenia. We examined the self-esteem, internal health locus of control, and external health locus of control through sociodemographic and neurocognitive factors. METHODS Forty-six schizophrenic patients and 31 hea...

This study investigated the relative associations between parent and child anxiety and parents’ cognitions about their children. One hundred and four parents of children aged 3–5 years completed questionnaires regarding their own anxiety level, their child’s anxiety level and their cognitions about the child, specifically parents’ expectations about child distress and avoidance, and parents’ pe...