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Reading learning disorder is one of the most common childhood problems, which needs effective interventions. Therefore, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation and virtual reality intervention on visual and auditory attention of children with reading learning disorder.

This study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest control group design. The population included all the students with reading learning disorder who had referred to Omid Learning Disability Rehabilitation Clinic in Arak city during 2023. They were screened by Colorado Learning Difficulties Questionnaire (CLDQ). A sample of 30 students were randomly selected and assigned to computer-based cognitive rehabilitation group, virtual reality intervention group and the control group, with 10 members per group. Then interventions were carried out for computer-based cognitive rehabilitation group (twelve 30-min sessions) and virtual reality group (sixteen 30-min sessions). Also, all three groups were assessed by the second edition of Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance at the pretest and posttest stages. Finally, data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance and Benferroni post-hoc test in SPSS-26.

Based on the findings, the computer-based cognitive rehabilitation therapy and virtual reality intervention were both significantly effective in improving the visual and auditory attention of students (P<0.05); however this effect was a little higher in computer-based cognitive rehabilitation group.

computer-based cognitive rehabilitation and virtual reality intervention can be used to improve the attention level in children with reading learning disorder.

How to cope with life stressors affects the quality of life of female headed households. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stress immunization program on coping with stress, emotion regulation and mental health in female-headed households were covered by welfare organization.

This quasi-experimental research with pretest – posttest and control group design. 48 women covered city Khomeini Welfare Organization, which of these, randomly into two experimental and control groups were replaced. Data collected using of coping strategies, emotion regulation and General Health (GHQ-28) questionnaires, and the results were analyzed using Multivariate and analysis of covariance.

The results showed that Stress immunization program makes greater use of positive coping strategies such as problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping is used less as a short-term strategies. Also, reassessment strategy at posttest in the experimental group was significantly higher than the scores of the control group and the strategy of repression in the posttest in the experimental group showed negative, also, results showing reduce symptoms of somatic, anxiety and insomnia, social dysfunction and depression in household women.

Based on the findings, it can be said that Stress immunization program is a multi-dimensional program and affect thoughts, emotions and behaviors in people and with factors such as cognitive restructuring, search for meaning, relaxation exercises and positive thinking, can have a significant impact on improving people mental health.