the aim of this study was to develop and obtain the reliability and validity of 8 items short form of spielberger stat-trait anxiety inventory (stai) for use in circumstances where the full form is inappropriate. in this study a correlational method is carried out. using the available sampling, the sample subjects were selected from 161 patients who referred to one of hospitals of isfahan. in t...

in this research anxiety and depression and their association with 32 different factors in students of hamedan university of medical sciences were measured. levels of anxiety and depression were assessed by state-trait anxiety inventory (from 2, trait) and beck depression inventory. a questionnaire made of demographic data, educational and noneducational activities, the presence of medical or p...

test situations evoke anxiety for many when the impact of tests on one’s life is considered, including the educational, emotional and other aspects. the purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of emotion-focused and avoidant coping strategies on the relationship between trait anxiety and test anxiety. 375 high students (193 males, 182 females) aged 15-18 were selected by random c...

objective: the goal of this study was to evaluate preoperative anxiety and its predisposing factors in a group of adult patients who were candidate for any kind of heart surgery. methods: we evaluated preoperative anxiety in 300 patients undergoing heart surgery whose ages ranged between 18-65 years. relationship of probable demographic factors like gender, educational level, marital status, nu...

background: surgery is a stressful condition for both patient and family members. this anxiety may interfere with the adequate family functioning and in providing positive support for the patient. thus, specialized assessment and interventions to reduce anxiety level of family members are essential. the aim of this study was to assess the effect of watching movie on anxiety level of family memb...

Test situations evoke anxiety for many when the impact of tests on one’s life is considered, including the educational, emotional and other aspects. The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of emotion-focused and avoidant coping strategies on the relationship between trait anxiety and test anxiety. 375 high students (193 males, 182 females) aged 15-18 were selected by ra...

objective: the present study aims to investigate thought control strategies in generalized anxiety disorder (gad), major depressive disorder (mdd), and the relationship of these metacognitive strategies with trait anxiety, as a construct of emotional vulnerability. methods: 60 patients with diagnosis of gad and mdd and 30 control subjects (nonpatients) were selected from the university students...

This self-report measure indicates the intensity of feelings of anxiety; it distinguishes between state anxiety (a temporary condition experienced in specific situations) and trait anxiety (a general tendency to perceive situations as threatening). It was originally developed as a research instrument to study anxiety in normal adult population samples, but it can also be used to screen for anxi...

Purpose of this study was to correlate results from a survey on otitis media and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory test. This survey investigated prevalence of otitis media (OM) in our territory, influence on development of language and personality and social costs. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory is a suitable test to differentiate state anxiety caused by a specific event [in this case, otitis m...