marzieh shah-siah

Being meaningful leads to happiness and enables people to interpret events and to develop values ​​for themselves about how human lives and what s/he wants in life. Since the Holy Quran has presented the way of living a meaningful life, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of teaching the ways of finding meaning based on the Quranic teachings on the happiness of female theologians in Qom.

This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test post-test control group design conducted as a group consultation in eight sessions. The statistical population of this study included all female theologians studying in the first semester in 2019 academic year in Qom. The sample population of this study was 60 female theologians aged between 18 to 25 years in the undergraduate level, who voluntarily enrolled in the study and were randomly divided into two control and experiment groups. The research instrument was the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. The descriptive and analytical statistical methods (analysis of covariance) were used to analyze the data. In the present study, all the ethical considerations were observed and the authors declared no conflict of interest.

The results of data analysis showed that the mean happiness score for the experimental group was 94.51+31.40 before the intervention and 130.13+14.87 after group counseling. As a result, the ways of finding meaning based on Quranic teachings were effective in the level of happiness of religious scholars (P<0.001).

As the Quran verses have explained the ways of living a meaningful life, the concepts of Holy Quran are suggested to be used for students and theologians to create happiness.

Background and Objective: Today, cyberspace and social networks and satellites, as one of the hallmarks of modern communication technology, have a powerful place in human personal and social life, affecting the personal and social lives of individuals and families. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of satellite use and social networks in marital satisfaction and intimacy. Methods: The method used in this study is descriptive correlational. The statistical population of the study consisted of all married women in Qom in 2019, out of whom 144 were selected as the statistical sample by available sampling method. Enrich Short Form Marital Satisfaction Questionnaire and Bachelor Marriage Intimacy Questionnaire were used for data collection. The data were analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate regression. In this study, all ethical considerations were observed and no conflict of interest was reported by the authors. Results: The findings showed that the effect of amount of cyberspace use on intimacy variable (P=0.02) and marital satisfaction (P=0.000) was significant, meaning that with a one-unit increase in the amount of space use and satellite, intimacy decreases, and this trend also applies to marital satisfaction, meaning that marital satisfaction is reduced as the result of the use of cyberspace and satellite. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be stated that excessive use of social networks can have a negative impact on the family institution and create an innate conflict for couples.

Hypertension is one of the most significant risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Social support is quite effective in patients with hypertension to adhere to their treatment regimens. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between adherence to treatment regimens and the perceived spousal social support by patients with hypertension.

This research was a cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study conducted on 239 patients with primary hypertension referred to urban community health centers in Qom City, Iran, in 2019. The patients were recruited by available sampling methods. The data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, Hill-Bon medication adherence questionnaire, Sherbourne and Stuart social support questionnaire, checklist for assessing and recording systolic and diastolic blood pressure, measuring with the standard handheld barometer. The data were analyzed in the SPSS software v. 20 utilizing statistical tests.

The findings revealed that more than half of the patients adhered to their treatment regimens, and they also benefited from high levels of social support. In addition, the findings demonstrated a significant relationship between treatment regimen adherence and spousal social support (P=0.004).

Spousal social support should be considered an influential factor on treatment regimen adherence and the systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels of patients with hypertension.

Depression is one of the fourth most common diseases and will be the second most prevalent disease in the world by 2020 predicted by the World Health Organization. Considering the high frequency of depression among students and role of nutrition in psychological disorders according to the literature, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the level of depression in female students residing in the dormitory of Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, and their intake of different food groups.

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 345 students living in the dormitory of Qom University of Medical Sciences randomly selected in 2018. The data were collected using the food frequency questionnaire and Beck Depression Inventory and analyzed by analysis of variance and regression. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.

According to the Beck questionnaire, the scores of 9 or less (normal) and 10 or more (levels of depression) were reported for 57.5% and 42.5% of the students, respectively. Although no significant relationship was observed between the scores of the Beck questionnaire with the intake of different food groups and anthropometric indices of the subjects, a positive correlation was observed between the consumption of dairies, oil groups, and sweets with the prevalence of depression.

With regard to the observation of some levels of depression among a number of students living in the dormitory and important role of medical and paramedical students in the promotion of health in the communities, it is suggested to consider the elimination of underlying factors of depression as a health priority.

Belief health and possession of proper religious beliefs are among hygienic priorities for effective and active strata of the society. False religious beliefs and adherence thereto lead human beings astray. The present study intends to get insight into awareness of Qom University of Medical Sciences students from wrong religious beliefs.
The present research was a descriptive-analytical one. Statistical population of this research included 309 students studying at all majors in the Qom University of Medical Sciences.
A number of 167 students (56.4%) announced that Jinns have frightened them. In addition, it was made clear that 12 students (3.9%) did not believe in Istikharah, and the rest 297 ones (96.1%) admitted injection of Istikharah in most affairs of their lives. Sixty-three students (21.4%) believed that the main reason behind referring to amulet scriveners is resolution of problems only in this way.
According to the results, this is concluded that rock-solid steps are to be taken in order to rectify students’ religious beliefs and raise their awareness tiers

Marital commitment is an important predictor between couples for satisfactory and stable marriages. Lifelong commitment to marriage, loyalty to one’s spouse, strong moral value, respect for one’s spouse as a best friend and a commitment to sexual are of satisfactory marriage characteristics. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of Islam-based cognitive-behavioral couple therapy training on Qom women’s marital commitment. This study is semi-empirical and pretest-posttest with control group was used. The study population included those referred Couples Family Counseling Center in 2010-2011, which were referred to their representative. The sample consisted of 80 women who participated in the study voluntarily and were randomly available into intervention and control groups. The trial of cognitive behavioral group training was Islam-based. Study instrument of Demographic and marital commitment questionnaires were used. For data analysis, SPSS-16 software using descriptive statistics and analysis (ANCOVA) with P<0.05 was used. The results indicated that Islam-based couple therapy had promoted couple’s martial commitment and its aspects, that is personal and behavioral and structural commitment of couples) p> 0.001). Given the role of religion in marriage, this approach could be adapted to other aspects such as satisfaction and. .. They also have a direct or indirect effect on marital commitment are to be effective.

Marital satisfaction is a positive relationship with spouse’s family, positive dynamism in the original family, self-esteem and religious homogeneity of couples. Religion is one of the most effective spiritual fulcrums that are able to provide the meaning of life in every moment of life. Religious beliefs and credence are important factors in marital satisfaction. The main purpose of this study was the survey of the relationship between religious orientation, and marital satisfaction among couples of Qom City.
This study was performed by the descriptivecorrelation method. The study population included all the couples referred to counselling centers and psychological clinics of Qom City. Therefore, 150 couples have been selectedwho were volunteer for cooperation in this study. Required information was collected by the Azarbayejani religious orientation (2003) and Walter marital satisfaction (1992) questionnaires. The data were analyzed by SPSS Version-17 statistical software and usingPearson correlation coefficients and regression and descriptive statistics.
Findings: The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between religious orientation and marital satisfaction. (P=0/001 &amp; r= - 0/511) The results of regression analyses indicated that religious orientation is as a predictor of sex (p=0/001, r2=15/438), educational degree (p=0/003, r2=5/409) and marital satisfaction (p=0/004, r2=0/927).
According to the importance of religious orientation and credence of family and especially in couples that increases the commitment and marital satisfaction, it has been recommended to strengthen the couple&#039;s religious beliefs in preventive and treatment programs.

Conflict is the lack of agreement and disagreement between the two men, and behavioral maladjustment or objectives that are in opposition to the other. Destructive conflicts are incidents imposed on one or more than one member of the family or the whole family and affect on them. The purpose of this research is to study the effect of solution - focused short-term approach on marital conflict decrease in Qom. This research is semi-experimental with pretest, posttest and two groups of experimental and control. The populations are couples referring to family counseling centers in Qom and they were self –introduced. The samples were 50 couples who were volunteer to attend in this research, selected available and allocated randomly into two groups of experimental and control. The research measures were demographic characteristics and Sanaei’s marital conflict questionnaire. To analyze the data, covariance analysis and also descriptive statistics were used. The data analysis showed solution-focused approach is effective on couples’ all conflicts (P<0.001, F=24.089). Also, it is influenced on subscales of cooperation decrease(P<0.001, F=7.4), sexual relationship decrease(P<0.001, F=50.4), emotional reactions increase (P<0.001, F=10.89), the increase of child’s support attraction(P<0.001, F=22.3), the increase of relationship with their relatives(P<0.001, F=77.4), the decrease of relationship with the spouse’s relatives and friends(P<0.001, F=31.02), separation of financial issues from each other(P<0.001, F=71.1) and effective relationship decrease Making problem -solving skills in couples can prevent many difficulties. Problem-solving instruction is very important as one of daily life skills and it is used a lot in solution-focused approach. We can help couples solve their problems and increase their marital life satisfaction with these techniques.

Marital adjustment is one of the most extensive concepts to determine and show the happiness and stability rate of couples’ relationship. Marital adjustment affects on different dimensions of individuals’ personal and social life. The purpose of this research is to study the effect of solution- focused short-term couple therapy on women’s marital adjustment increase in Qom in 2012.

This research is semi-experimental with pretest, posttest and control group. The populations are couples referring to family counseling centers in Qom and they were self –introduced. The samples were 60 women who were volunteer to attend in this research, selected available and allocated randomly into two groups of experimental and control. The research measures were demographic characteristics and Spanier’s marital adjustment questionnaire. To analyze the data, covariance analysis and also descriptive statistics were used by SPSS.

The analysis showed group education based on solution- focused short-term couple therapy has significant effect on marital adjustment (p<0/05).Also, it is influenced on satisfaction, unity and affection expression (p<0/05).

Concerning the increasing of divorce rate and marital satisfaction and adjustment decrease in recent two decades in our country, solution- focused therapy can increase marital adjustment and prevent divorce through helping couples develop effective solutions and finding exception issues in life.

Marriage is a social institution that will form the basis of human communication. Marital adaptability and satisfaction are what important in marriage. Marital adaptability is a situation in which most of the time, the couple’s feelings of happiness and satisfaction are met. Marital adaptability is made through mutual love, care for one another, acceptance, understanding each other and satisfying the needs. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of couple group training using communicative therapy on Qom women to increase adaptability. This study is semi-empirical and used pretest-posttest with control group. Population was consisted of all self-introduced women to Family Counseling Center of Qom in 2012-2013. Sampling method is voluntary and 60 women randomly placed into control and examine groups. To gather data, demographic questionnaire and marital adaptability measurement was used. To analyze data, SPSS software using descriptive and inferential statistical methods (ANCOVA) was used. Study results in ANCOVA analysis indicated that communicative therapy approach affected meaningfully marital satisfaction (P<0.05, F=3.01), pair correlation (P<0.05, F=13.26), pair agreement (P<0.05, F=2.62), kindliness expression (P<0.05, F=5.88) but did not have any effect on marital adjustment (P>0.05, F=2.04). Given the importance of communication between partners, this approach can be improved and enhanced by removing barriers to marital adjustment.

Prayer is the most principle worship andthe most important divine prophet’s advice especially by holy messengerMuhammad. Prayer has been established by the divine religions and has been as an importablecomponent in all ofthem. Prayer meets the especial altitude in Islam. The effects and blesses ofthis holy value has been cited with fine and summary expression in the Quran. Refection in these unique expressions leads to indescribable rapture inthose who wish to follow the path to felicity. The philosophy، benefits،effects، requirements، and rites of prayer have been explained in many sayingof Imams and Quran Ayat. The realization of social health isinevitable necessity in human communities. Although mankind has attempted toobtain comfort، safety، living، and social health through macro and microinvestment over the centuries، the social facts and current census show that mankind hasnot achieved significant progress in this matter. Indeed، the social health hasremained as one of the most essential human concerns. However، as this matterhas been important، sociologists and experts of social science have paidattention to the study of social health and its dimensions، predictors، andpromoters. Althoughit has been paid attention to mental and social health of prayer، social healthhas been neglected yet. This topic require to further studies and evidences. The authors have been attempted to investigate the social health construct ofprayer based on Quran Ayat and saying of Imams.

This study was aimed to compare the effect of nutrition educational program based on HBM with traditional education recommended weight gain among pregnant women in Gonabad. Target population was pregnant women who were resided in Gonabad and went to urban health care centers for prenatal cares.

110 pregnant women (case group: 54, control group: 56) were selected who had come to this centers in the first stage of prenatal care (6th -10th week of pregnancy) in 1388 and were consequently classified in case and control group. There is no significant difference for age, education, number of parity, history of abortion and job between case and control groups.

There was no significant differences in nutritional behavior mean score before intervention in case (74.42 ± 12.78) and control (77.14 ± 15.35) groups (P value = 0.82, independent t- test); but after education, intervention was significant in nutritional behavior between two groups (P value = 0.01, independent t - test);

after intervention, there also was significant difference in HBM structures mean score in case group compare with control group and the highest rise in score was related to perceived benefits (15.13 increment).

One of the most important changes during pregnancy is maternal weight gain. As optimal weight gain is still a controversial issue, this matter is frequently discussed and surveyed. A limited number of studies have been performed on the correlation between pregnancy weight gain and birth weight in Iran. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine maternal weight gain during pregnancy based on the recommended standards, and its correlation with infant birth weight in Isfahan, Iran, in 2011. This was a descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study. The data collection tool was an information form, which was completed through the patients’ family health files. The study samples were 225 mothers, who referred to health centers in Isfahan and were selected through the multistage cluster sampling method. Data were analyzed through SPSS software, with the significant level at P < 0.05. The mean weight gain during pregnancy was 11.73 kg. In the current study mean birth weight was 3193 g, while approximately 7.11% of them were LBW and 6.22% weighed higher than 4000g. Mean BMI before pregnancy was 25.3 kg/m2 in the study group. The Pearson’s correlation coefficient showed that pre-pregnancy BMI and pregnancy weight gain were significantly correlated with birth weight. Although, mean weight gain during pregnancy in this study was about its optimal value, we found that a significant percentage of mothers with low and normal weight, in the BMI subgroups, had failed to reach the optimal weight. On the other hand, a significant percentage of mothers diagnosed with overweight and obesity had gained more weight than the standard rate. However, there were a direct significant correlation between pregnancy weight gain and infant birth weight.

adjustment is not automatically created، it needs couples’ attempt. In the first year of marriage، adjustment is very unstable and has the highest risk of maladjustment and divorce. The purpose of this research was to study the effect of brief solution – focused couple therapy approach on increasing couples’ adjustment in men and women prone to divorce in 2010-2011in Isfahan.

This semi – experimental research contains a pretest، post test with control and experimental groups. The statistical population was couples'' who referred themselves to crisis intervention centers. The sampling was 32 couples who were randomly selected and set in control and experimental groups. Demographics questionnaire and Spanier marital adjustment scale were used. The data was analyzed by SPSS.

Data analysis results showed that brief solution- focused couple therapy is effective on marital adjustment (P<0. 001). Related to couples’ adjustment dimensions، it showed that brief solution-focused couple therapy was effective on cohesion (P<0. 002) but did not affect significantly on agreeableness and satisfaction dimensions.

Since the divorce rate is increasing in our country، this therapeutic approach can help couples to increase marital adjustment and prevents divorce through various effective solutions.

Conflicts are inevitable among couples. In fact, couples show various levels of independence and correlation in common decisions they make and cooperation they have. High levels of conflicts would lead to family dissociation. The present study tried to evaluate the relation between sex education and on reducing the overall marital conflict score and its dimensions such as relationship with the spouse, sexual relationship, and equalization roles. This quasi-experimental study pretest-posttest and a control group was performed on 30 couples who were randomly selected from the cultural centers of Isfahan. The couples were divided into experimental and control groups. Data was collected by the standard marital conflict questionnaire which is based on a Likert scale. The questionnaire also included demographic characteristics. The results of covariance analysis showed that sex education improved the scores of marital conflicts (P < 0.05; f = 416.9) and its subscales such as the relationship with the spouse (P < 0.05; f = 75.2), sexual relationship (P < 0.05; f = 3.56), and equalization roles (P < 0.5; f = 321.60). Sex education increased sexual satisfaction and decreased conflicts by increasing affection, and appropriate emotional relationships.

The world population is aging rapidly. Therefore, the social, financial and health consequences of increasing longevity cannot be ignored. In addition to increased age-related physical illnesses, this demographic change will also lead to an increased number of mental health problems. Thus, any health promotion approach that could facilitate introduction of effective primary, secondary and even tertiary prevention strategies in old age psychiatry would be of significant importance. This paper explored physical activity as one of the possible health promotion strategies with positive effects on mental health in later life. In this quasi-experimental study, 372 male and female individuals aged 60 years and older were randomly allocated into case and control groups. An exercise program (two 30-45 minute sessions weekly for 2 months) was assigned to the case group. However, some practical problems divided the subjects in the case group into two subgroups of individual physical activity (n = 96) and group physical activity (n = 85). The 28-item general health questionnaire (GHQ-28) was administered in order to obtain information on mental health. The questionnaire was completed before, immediately and 3 months after the intervention. The data was analyzed by chi-square test, paired t-test and independent t-test in SPSS11.5. In the case group, the mean of GHQ total scores decreased immediately after the intervention (8 ± 5.5 vs. 5.6 ± 5.1). The changes remained significant after 3 months (the mean after 3 months = 5.6; P <. 001). The scores of GHQ subscales including somatization, anxiety, social dysfunction and depression decreased in the case group and all changes remained significant after 3 months. In addition, there were significant differences in mental health benefits between subjects with group physical activity and those with individual physical activity, i.e. doing exercise with a group was determined to be more effective. This study showed physical activity as an effective intervention which significantly improved mental health in older adults. However, performing physical activity in a group of individuals with the same age would have more benefits.

Marital satisfaction is the most important and fundamental factor in stability and continuity of couples′ life. It exists when the situation in marital relationships is in agreement with its expectation. While couples can increase their satisfaction level in marital life, the family remains safe. Therefore the effect of sexual education on the growth of marital satisfaction and its dimensions such as adjustment in spouse’s personality, relationship improvement, sexual relationship, conflict solving, and equalitarian roles were the purpose of this research. In this quasi-experimental pre-post test study, 60 couples from cultural centers in Isfahan were selected and randomized in two of experimental and control groups. The data was collected by Enrich short questionnaire and demographic characteristics of studied subjects recorded. The data was analyzed with SPSS. Sex education had significant effect on the increase of marital satisfaction (P<0.001, F=118.78), subscales of satisfaction with spouse’s Personality (P<0.001, F=69.89), Relationship improvement (P<0.001, F=90.98), sexual Relationship (P<0.001, F=51.87) conflict solving (P<0.001, F=74.46).It had no significant effect on the subscales such as Leisure time (P=0.28, F=7.54) and interests to relatives and friends (P=0.18, F=2.35) Sexual relationship is a key factor in marital life. Sex education could increase the overall marital satisfaction and happiness due to increases of sexual satisfaction.

Due to the rapid growth of smoking prevalence and due to the necessity of knowing the problem, in order to sensitize the community and the health officials, the present study aimed to determine factors influencing smoking among male university students in kermanshah based on BASNEF Model. In this cross-sectional study 569 students studying in Kermanshah in 1387 were selected through snowball sampling procedure. The data was collected through a valid and reliable researcher- made questionnaire consisting of 70 questions in 5 sections of demographic, awareness, attitude, enabling and norms. Using SPSS, the data was analyzed through chi-square and one-way ANOVA. In this study, the mean scores for awareness and attitude about smoking among students were respectively 89±7/1 and 72/7±6/2. There was no significant relationship between numbers of cigarettes smoked and the university kind or educational levels of students. The most frequent enabling factor for smoking was easy access to cigarette and the most influencing social norm in smoking was student’s close friends. Calmness (38/3%) was the most frequent belief about smoking among the target population, and lack of suitable pastimes and curiosity were the most important reasons to try smoking for the first time. In this study, having smoking friends as the most obvious factor for inclination toward smoking demonstrates the role of peer group pressure among young people. The second outstanding factor among abstract social norms was smoking parents. University instructors and TV film stars were other factors which influenced students’ intention to smoke.

Nowadays, because of sexual dissatisfaction 50% of marriages are not successful. Since unhealthy relationship between couples makes them dissatisfied and misunderstanding which along with other circumstances make the foundation of the family unstable and increase the possibility of divorce. Therefore, marital counseling can give couples the necessary information for a good sexual life and helps the stability of the family and creates a healthy society. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of marital counseling on sexual satisfaction of couples’s referring to Nader Kazemi health center in Shiraz.

In this quasi-empirical study 60 couples who are selected voluntarily enrolled and randomized in two experimental and control groups. All the data are gathered by a questionnaire in two parts, demographic characteristics (with 6 questions) and Larsson ISS sexual satisfaction questionnaire. In pre-test, data was based on a questionnaire which its validity and reliability were approved. Then a 4-session educational intervention program was used for experimental group. After one month post-test was done for the two groups and the data was analyzed by statistical tests in the P≤05.

46.67% of women in experimental group and 53.33% in control group were 20-24 years old (P>0.05). 53.3% of men in experimental group and 50% in control group were 25-29 years old (P>0.05). In post-test there was a significant difference in men’s and women’s sexual satisfaction (P=0.002).

The research findings showed that marital counseling effects on the quality of sexual relationship and increase couples′ sexual satisfaction. Marital counseling, with the prevention of sexual diseases and sexual dysfunctions, is one of the most effective methods of health education to help people to improve their quality of life through the improvement of sexual satisfaction and their relationships.

The greatest pressure in the physiological life of women is caused during pregnancy due to the occurrence of most important changes in their biological status. Weight gain considered as one of the valid indicators of proper nutrition during pregnancy which is evaluated by Body Mass Index (BMI). The aim of this study was to compare the effect of nutrition education program based on health belief model with classical training on the recommended weight gain during pregnancy in pregnant women in Gonabad. In this quasi-experimental controlled study, 110 pregnant women referred to urban health centers in Gonabad in 2009 were included in two case (54) and control (56) groups.. Pre-test data was collected in two studied groups during their first pregnancy care visit by a self-administrated questionnaire. Its validity and reliability had been approved previously. The intervention was two educational sessions in case and control groups based on health belief model and traditional model, respectively. Post-test data was collected in the last pregnancy care visit. Obtained data analyzed by SPSS software. There were no significant differences between two studied groups regarding age, the education, parity, abortion and jobs. After intervention the most influencing external cue of action was husband in experimental group (%87.03) and healthcare workers in control group (%51.78). After intervention mean score of knowledge, perceived susceptibility, severity, threat, benefits and barriers and nutritional behavior in the experimental group and mean score of knowledge in control group changed significantly (P<0.05). There was significant difference in gaining recommended weight during pregnancy between two studied groups (P<0.05). While 77.78% of experimental group members achieved recommend MBI, just 32.29% of control group members gained this criterion. This study proved that HBM application in nutritional education was successfully effective to gain recommended weight in pregnancy, so that increasing suitable weight gain reached maximum and unstandardized weight gain reached minimum in accordance with women’s BMI.

Love and libido are basic needs of human being which if they are not satisfied, different signs and symptoms such as physical illness, depression, marital dissatisfaction and even divorce may occur. The present study conducted to estimate the relationship of marital commitment and sexual satisfaction in couples of Shahreza City (2008). This research was a descriptive correlational study. The sample included 42 couples (84 persons) that were randomly selected from families’ public health files in health centers in Shahreza City by two stages cluster sampling. Marital commitment questionnaire and self-made questionnaire of sexual satisfaction were used for gathering information. Data were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation coefficient and independent t test. Results indicated that relationship between sexual satisfaction and marital commitment was significant (P<0.001, r=0.475). Also there were significant relationships between duration of marriage and sexual satisfaction (P=0.013) and marital commitment (P=0.021). Less duration of marriage related to more marital commitment and sexual satisfaction. Moreover results showed the significant relationship between sexual satisfaction and education (P=0.042), and increase of educational level related to more sexual satisfaction. Increasing in sexual satisfaction has effective role in marital commitment.