Background and Aim: Self-efficacy and decisional balance in the Trans-theoretical Model play an effective role in oral self-care behavior. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of education on inter-dental cleaning behavior based on the Trans-theoretical Model in pre-universstudents in the city of Yazd, Iran in 2009.Materials and Methods: This was an intervention study. Based ...

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy that affects women, and given the prevalence and importance of breast cancer, a study was designed to Comparison of Social Support and Perceived Stress in women with and without breast cancer referred to Mahdieh MRI & CT Scan center in Hamedan in 2013. Methods: This cross-sectional study is conducted on 116 women with breast cancer an...

  Background and Aim : The treatment of renal failure through dialysis imposes considerable stress on patient. The need for long-term medical treatment of renal failure may place substantial demands and limitations on patient’s daily function and lifestyles. Perceived social support may facilitate coping with illness and its complications. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to determine per...

Difficulties of emotional regulation through factors related to family emotional environment are affected perceived stress levels. This study aims to provide a causal model to explain the relationships of family emotional variables (parenting styles and negative emotion expressiveness in the family) with perceived stress level were performed according to the role of mediator of difficulties in ...

Background and Objectives: For an effective visit, the correct and appropriate use of time is necessary. The aim of this study was to determine relationship between outpatients’ visit length and perceived ‎service quality in teaching hospitals of Ahvaz. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted participating 550 outpatients referring to teaching hospitals of...

Introduction: Belief in the usefulness and effectiveness of screening along with demographic characteristics are among the reasons for doing screening. The main purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of intention for doing colorectal cancer screening using health belief model and demographic characteristics. Materials and Methods: The present study is an analytical cross-sectional...

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between perceived social support and adherence to medical advices among patients with heart disease after by-pass surgery in Yazd. Methods: This study was performed with a survey design and cross- sectional method. Data were collected from 75 patients with coronary heart disease after by-pass surgery in Afshar hospital in Ya...