BACKGROUND The present study aimed at comparing psychological problems between smoker and non-smoker students and also males and females. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 22 faculty members of public and private universities in Tehran were selected through random sampling and 913 students from the same universities were selected through convenient sampling and enrolled in this study with a 2-...

Introduction: Various psychological factors, such as mood and anxiety symptoms, can affect pain outcomes. Aim: The present research was conducted to identify these factors aiming at providing a conceptual model of outcomes based on emotional schemas symptoms mediated by experiential avoidance, acceptance, self-compassion patients with chronic pain. Method: In this descriptive correlational rese...

Background: Dentophobia can reduce the number of regular visits to dentists and endanger oral health people. New technologies such as virtual reality (VR) be used in treatment psychological problems dentophobia. Objectives: The present study aimed investigate effectiveness exposure therapy (VRET) on dentophobia clients dental offices cities Isfahan, Tehran, Shahrekord 2020. Methods: research me...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to determine eye care visits which are an indicator of eye care service utilization by Tehran population and its determinants. METHODS Through a population-based, cross-sectional study, 6497 Tehran citizens were sampled. All participants had complete eye examinations and an interview regarding demographic and socioeconomic status variables, past medical and...

Poverty and its etiology have been major subjects of concern for the social work profession throughout its history. This study focused on four causal attributions for poverty: social-structural, motivational, psychological, and fatalistic. More specifically, it examined the differences between social workers' and service users' perceptions of the causes of poverty. Participants were 401 service...

BACKGROUND Korea has experienced diverse kind of disasters these days. Among them the 2015 middle eastern respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreak imposed great psychological stress on almost all Korean citizens. Following the MERS outbreak, government is reviewing overall infectious disease management system and prioritizing the establishment of mental health service systems for infectious disease...

Background: Identifying the predisposing factors of neck and shoulder complaints and finding solutions to avoid them could improve the occupational health condition of the nurses. In this study, we aimed at determining the role of psychological and physical occupational factors in developing neck and shoulder complaints among the participants. Methods: This analytic cross-sectional study was co...

The present review was aimed to determine the influence of working conditions, occupational exposures to potential chemical and physical reproductive toxic agents and psychological stress during work on male fertility. Significant associations were reported between impaired semen parameters and the following chemical exposures: metals (lead, mercury), pesticides (dibromochlorophane, 2,4-dichlor...

AETIOLOGY: PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS The authors mention that significant psychological symptoms prevail in IBS, particularly among patients referred to gastroenterology clinics. It is true that studies have shown that 54%–94% of patients seen in tertiary referral centres meet the criteria for at least one primary psychiatric disorder. However, only 25%–30% of patients with IBS actually seek care, ...