فهرست مطالب mohammad davood mohebi

 The COVID-19 pandemic led to significant concerns and public panic. Due to the ambiguous and deadly nature of this virus, it triggers anxiety related to COVID-19 and a fear of death. On the other hand, early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) can impact anxiety.

 The current research aimed to determine the relationship between EMSs, COVID-19 anxiety, and death anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic among Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) students in Iran.

 The present descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 ZAUMS students selected through a purposive and convenience sampling technique from May 2022 to December 2022. The data were collected using the COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, the short version of the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ), and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (DAS). The data were analyzed in SPSS 22 using various statistical methods, including frequency analysis, mean calculation, standard deviation calculation, descriptive indices, and multiple regression analysis.

 The disconnection and rejection schema predicted COVID-19 anxiety without a moderator or with a history of contact with a COVID-19 patient as a moderator (B = 0.10, t = 2.69, P < 0.05, R2 = 0.09). Impaired autonomy and performance could predict death anxiety with the moderating role of a history of contact with a COVID-19 patient (B = 0.31 t = 2.14, P < 0.05), history of contracting COVID-19 (B = 0.24; t = 2.12, P < 0.05), discipline, and study period or without any moderator. Over-vigilance could predict death anxiety with the moderating role of discipline or without a moderator (B = 0.41, t = 2.93, P < 0.05).

 Disconnection and rejection with or without a moderator predict COVID-19 anxiety. Over-vigilance, impaired autonomy, and performance schema domain predict death anxiety. Effective moderators in predicting variables are contact with a COVID-19 patient, history of contracting COVID-19, discipline, and study period.

Empirical studies show social and psychological supports are pivotal for maintaining physical, psychological, and social health in patients living with HIV/AIDS. The present study aimed at evaluating social and psychological support and the relationship between these two factors among HIV/AIDS patients receiving services form health centers of Zahedan province, south eastern Iran. A cross sectional study was conducted. HIV/AIDS patients, who received services from health care facilities of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences were recruited in the study. Psychological well-being and social support were assessed using the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being and medical outcomes study Social Support Scale (MOS-SSS) questionnaires, respectively. Multivariable linear regression analysis using backward stepwise method was conducted to determine factors related to psychological health and social support. A total 110 patients aged over 16 years old (83 males) were included in the study. Unsafe injecting drug use was the major HIV transmission route (59.1%). Mean psychological health score was significantly higher in males compared to females (P = 0.048). Also, a gender difference was observed for mean social support score, although it was non-significant. The regression analysis showed that females versus males and AIDS patients versus HIV infected patients had lower score of psychological well-being, moreover, social support positively and independently related to the score of psychological well-being (β = -0.505; 95% confidence interval: 0.360 to 0.649). The findings suggest that female patients, those living in the AIDS stage, and those with poor social support are more vulnerable to having lower level of psychological well-being. Harm reduction programs should be reinforced in such groups.

Intruduction: One of the main problems for psychiatric patients is their stigmatization, Which challenges and limits the timely diagnosis and treatment of mental patients. Therefore, the attitude, knowledge and practice of non-psychiatric practitioners in the field of psychiatric treatment is very important as the first level of referral to patients. This study was a cross-sectional and descriptive study. The sample size was counted and consisted of all non-psychiatric clinicians of Zahedan in 1396. The data collection method was a researcher-made questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitude and behavior. Statistical analysis of the collected data was done using random variables (K2) and T tests. A total of 100 non-psychiatric clinicians participated in two groups of internal and surgical wards. The mean score of knowledge level was 42 (in the good range), the mean score of the attitude level was 27 (in the positive attitude range), and the mean score of the type of performance was 24 (within the good performance range). There was no difference in the type of specialty, age, gender, and duration of clinical activity in the results. Only in terms of membership or non-membership of university faculty showed a significant difference (P<0/05), in faculty members, higher scores were obtained in terms of awareness, attitude and behavior toward psychiatric treatments. Non-psychiatric practitioners hade a high level of knowledge, attitude and good practice in psychiatric therapies. The level of knowledge of faculty members was higher than other participants. The necessity of expanding psychiatric treatment programs was felt.