Background & Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine self efficacy, perceived benefit/ barriers to exercise of students in Hormozagan University of Medical sciences (HUMS). Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Using stratified sampling, 350 current students of HUMS were studied from November to December 2007 in Bandar Abbass, Iran. Data regarding self efficacy, perceiv...

Abstract Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease that in addition to physical complications, some psychological problems, especially stress is prevalent among people with diabetes. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived stress and blood glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes in the city of Urmia. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional stud...

Background & Aims: The emerging diseases such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can cause a serious stress, fear, and anxiety in the elderly. This study aims to determine the perceived stress and fear of COVID-19 in the elderly referred to comprehensive health centers in Tehran, Iran. Materials & Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study, 260 older people aged >60 years referred ...

The development of virtual space leads to an increase in competition in this area, resulting in higher customer expectations of perceived value. Consequently, offering electronic services proportional to or beyond the needs of customers can significantly influence their behavioral intention. Using exploratory approach, relationships among electronic service quality with behaviora...

Objective: This study aimed at determining the role of academic burnout, resilience, and perceived stress in predicting students' addiction potential. Method: In this correlational study, the number of 200 high school students in of South Khorasan province was selected as the participants through random cluster sampling and they responded to the three pertinent questionnaires, namely resilience...

Background and Objective: Given that the elderly population has been increasing in recent years in Iran, studying their life expectancy and its related factors is necessary. Thus, we aimed to examine the relationship of perceived social support and self-actualization with life expectancy in the elderly of Tehran city. Materials and Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted on...