maryam javaheri mohammadi

The objective of this research endeavor was to construct a structural framework for psychological capital among bariatric surgery candidates, incorporating spirituality as a mediator and body image as a contributing factor. The research methodologyemployed correlational and structural equation analysis to gather data, with a fundamental objective. The statistical population of the study comprises all individuals who were referred to Rasoul Akram Hospital in Tehran for minimally invasive bariatric surgery in the year 2021. A sample size of 250 individuals was determined by means of convenience sampling. The research tools were Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ), Spiritual Questionnaire (SQ) and The Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) were the instruments of research. For data analysis, the Person Correlation Coefficient and Structural Equation Modeling were implemented using SPSS Version 26 and LISREL Version 8.8, respectively. The findings indicated that spirituality (β=0.61, p<0.01) and body image (β=0.38, p<0.01) had a statistically significant positive direct effect on psychological capital. Furthermore, the findings indicated that body image played a substantial mediating role in the association between psychological capital and spirituality (β=0.15, p<0.01). According to the present findings, the proposed model exhibited an optimal fit index. Given the significance of spirituality and body image as predictors of psychological capital in this population, preoperative plans for bariatric surgery candidates should incorporate interventions and trainings designed to improve spirituality and body image.

The present study conducted to investigate the role of anxiety mediation in the relationship between psychological capital and mindfulness in obese candidates for bariatric surgery.

The study method was a descriptive correlational research. The statistical population of the research included all women candidates referred to Rasoul Akram Hospital in Tehran in the year 1400 (March 21, 2021 – March 20, 2022) for minimal invasive bariatric surgery. Among them, a number of 250 women were selected as samples through convenience non-random sampling. The research tools were Psychological Capital Questionnaire (Luthans et al. 2007), Freiburg’s Mindfulness Inventory - short form (Wallach et al. 2006) and Beck Anxiety Questionnaire (Beck et al. 1993). Structural equation modeling was used for analyzing the data. The gathered data were analyzed using two statistical analysis software SPSS Version 26 and LISREL Version 8.8.

 The results showed that the fit indices are in acceptable level and the suggested model has optimum fit index.

Considering the important role of mindfulness and anxiety in predicting the psychological capital, trainings and interventions aiming increase in mindfulness and decrease in anxiety should be included in preoperative plans dedicated for bariatric surgery candidate.

Voluntary and involuntary retrieval of unpleasant memories from emotional memory influences individuals actions. The regulation and management of emotions and emotional memory plays a crucial role on mental health. The study investigates the effectiveness of emotional memory management program (EMMP) on cognitive emotion regulation.
60 males between 20 and 30 years old at Sadeq-ol-Va’d Cultural center completed the CERQ. Of these, subjects that demonstrated maladaptive emotion regulation strategies were randomly allocated to an experimental or a control group. The experimental group received twelve sessions of training with the EMMP. Research method was pre-and post- test with 90-days follow up. For the data analysis, mean, standard deviation and repeated measure design were used.
Findings support EMMP’s effect on strategies of cognitive emotional regulation (p EMMP can improve adaptive emotion regulation strategies and increase mental health.