saeid hamidizadeh

Depression is one of the most common and specific problems during pregnancy and after it. Maternal postpartum depression compromises mother's health and affects social relationship, and has negative effect on infant development. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of postpartum depression and its related factors in Isfahanian mothers.

This is a cross - sectional study. The study populations were 133 women who at the last 8-4 weeks of labor referred to Isfahan health centers. Demographic information and obstetric and Beck Depression Inventory were applied. Three categories emerged according to the degree of scale: Mild, moderate, and severe depression. Statistical analysis was used with the Pearson correlation and linear regression in SPSS version 18.

A total of 73 mothers had mild depression (10-19) and 56 had moderate depressions (20-29). Among the factors related to depression such as maternal education, financial status, unwanted pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome, and maternal occupational history, there was a significant correlation with postpartum depression (P > 0.05). Variables in the regression analysis include maternal education, financial status, unwanted pregnancy, history of premenstrual syndrome, maternal occupation, type of delivery, history of miscarriage, and having a satisfaction with baby gender. And, a total of 27.7% variance explains the postpartum depression. Among these factors, the predictive variables of maternal education, type of delivery, financial condition, unwanted pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome, and maternal occupational history were significant in the meantime; the prediction of unplanned pregnancy was more than other variables (ί = 0.24).

With attention to factors associated with postpartum depression, the healthcare planner will help to better manage the problem. The results of this study will help to better understand the factors influencing mothers in the labor process, and mothers in the labor process, experiences minimum mental health disorders.

Premenstrual syndrome is mental - neural - endocrinal disorders that lead toimpaired communication, natural activity, physical inactivity, and reduce motivation, careful activity daily living. If the sever it of the symptoms of PMS is excessive, could be affected a person’s life style, health and welfare. This syndrome as a disease can be caused by changes in the demographic and behavior of female students and has a significant impact on academic performance. The aim of this study was evaluate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the parameters of depression, anxiety, and stress related to premenstrual syndrome in female students in university dormitories. This interventional quesi-exprimental study was done in 2011-2012 educational year in female student of Isfahan university dormitories’. Participants of study were 64 female students with premenstrual syndrome were randomly selected and divided in two groups’ trial (32) and control (32). After used 6 sessions progressive muscle relaxation program in trial group and fallow up it for 2 month, demographic, PSST and DASS21 questionnaire completed with trial group. After 6 sessions questionnaires completed by trial and control groups, data analyzed with statistical tests such as independent T test, repeated measurement, chi-square and Mann -Whitney U with spss18. Chi-square and Mann -Whitney U showed no significant differences in demographic variables in two groups (P>0.05). Repeated measurement test showed no significant differences in mean score of Premenstrual syndrome before, after and 2 months after in control group, where as this test showed significant differences in trial group (P<0.05). Independent sample T test showed no significant differences in mean score of stress and anxiety before intervention in two groups, but after and 2 months after intervention, significant differences in mean score of stress and anxiety were existe (P<0.05). Independent sample T test showed no significant differences in mean score of depression before intervention in two groups, but 2 months after intervention, despite mean score of depression decrees, this differences was not significant in trial group(P=0.09). Application of progressive muscle relaxation program for premenstrual syndrome and female students leads to decrease student’s depression, anxiety and stress. With attention to the grade of this students, that is one of the most critical periods of the life cycle of each them and PMS syndrome in this section lead to disabilities in social and academic functioning faces, and according to safety, inexpensive, effectiveness and efficiency of this program, application of this program is suggested for controlling depression, anxiety and stress of female students’.

Mental stress is considered to be a precipitating factor for acute coronary events. Mental stress delays rehabilitation in patients and may increase the complications of coronary events. We aimed to assess the association of subjective or perceived mental stress with the occurrence of acute coronary events. This prospective case-control study was carried out in Borojen health centers in 2006-2007. Fifty hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction and ST elevation on electrocardiogram were enrolled as cases; unmatched controls were enrolled from amongst patients with coronary artery disease without recent acute coronary events. Equipments for data collection were client’s demographic questionnaire and subjective stress functional classification (SS_FC) questionnaire. Overall, 78.9% of cases with acute myocardial infarction had high-levels of stress (class III and IV), whereas 29.3% of controls reported high stress levels during the same period (p

Both the pregnant and breast feeding women are of the groups who are predisposed to iron deficiency anemia (IDA). Although there is a regular program about consumption of ferrous sulfate tablet by these women, about 67 percent of them do not use their tablet regularly. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the reasons for irregular use of ferrous sulfate tablet in women referred to health centers in bourojen city. In this descriptive and analytical study which conducted in health centers of boroujen in 1384-85, 270 pregnant women with 16th week of pregnancy to two mounts after delivery were selected and interviewed. A questionnaire, including their demographic information, tablet consumption, attitude and behavior was filled in. Data were analyzed using Chai-square, Mann Whitney, Wilkakson, and Cruscal-Valis. The results showed that %33.1 of the women used their tablet regularly, %56.8 of them consumed it irregularly and %10.2 did not take it at al. There was no relationship between regular consumption of the tablet and familial level of socio-economical statues. Some of the reasons for irregular consumption of this tablets were forgetting of time interval of consumption (48.4%), nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (%12.4), and lack of knowledge and attitude toward necessity of consumption (%16.4). There were no significant relationship between number of delivery or pregnancy and age, employment, knowledge and attitude of the women (P<0.05). Our results showed that in mothers increasing knowledge and information by educational methods such as class and booklet, intermittent consumption of tablet can decrease forgotten dose of tablet and improve level of information.