Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable disease that can have physical, psychological, and social impacts, reducing health-related quality of life. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical determinants of quality of life, mental health and health representations of control in Greek patients with multiple sclerosis. A sample of 90 individuals was recruited fro...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the validity of the Patient Health Questionnaire depression module (PHQ-9). It has been subject to studies in medical settings, but its validity as a screening for depression in the general population is unknown. METHOD A representative population sample (2,066 subjects, 14-93 years) filled in the PHQ-9 for diagnosis [major depressive disorder, ot...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to identify whether psychological stress increased as undergraduate dental students progressed through their studies from first to fifth year. Another objective was to determine if the perceived sources of stress have changed along the years. METHODS To achieve these aims, a cohort of students at the University of Jordan were followed from first to fif...

AIM The study was designed to evaluate quality of life (QOL) for Iranian patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). BACKGROUND GERD is a common and chronic world-wide disease. Impact of GERD on QOL has been studied in many countries, but it has not been studied in Iranian population. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty five patients suffering from GERD and fifty five age and sex matched c...

OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to investigate the internal consistency and screening properties of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) in Turkish patients with leprosy. METHODS The two screening instruments and a fully structured diagnostic interview (CIDI) were administered to 65 people drawn from all leprosy inpatient units i...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether perceived job stress affects mental health in occupational settings. METHODS A 2 year cohort study was conducted. Initially, a survey including the general health questionnaire (GHQ) and a questionnaire about perceived job stress was carried out. Of 462 workers who initially showed a GHQ score of < or = 7,310 were successfully followed up for 2 years. The 2 yea...

Purpose: To study the general health and quality of life in patients with sexual dysfunctions. Materials and Methods: One hundred and thirty-seven patients with diagnosis of a known sexual dysfunction (SD) were studied. A healthy group of 111 individuals matched for sex, education, and marital status were also selected as a control group. Both groups completed two rquestionnaires: General Healt...

BACKGROUND Multiple population-based human studies have established a strong association between increasing levels of serum C-reactive protein, uric acid and subsequent development of hypertension. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate the association between mental well-being with presence of hypertension, hyperuricemia and hs-CRP levels. ‬‬ PATIENTS AND METHODS This was a cross sectional stu...

BACKGROUND The prevalence of infertility is variable between 5-30% around the world. In Iran, more than 2 million couples suffer from infertility. Infertility causes depression, anxiety, social isolation and sexual dysfunction. OBJECTIVE This descriptive study was undertaken to determine general health in infertile couples. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and fifty infertile couples atten...

BACKGROUND Peace-keeping duties are associated with unique stresses for military personnel. There have been few reports on the effects of peace-keeping on psychological health. METHOD We used data from a cross-sectional study originally established to examine health effects of service in the Gulf War, which included a control group who had been deployed in Bosnia (N= 2049). This group was exa...