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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological sensory-motor disorder that is observed as an unpleasant sensation in the legs, especially when sitting or lying down and at rest. This study aimed to determine the prevalence RLS and its related factors among older adults in Eslamabad-e-Gharb, Kermanshah province, Iran in 2021.

Totally, 240 elderlies entered the study using two stages random sampling. The instruments used in the study included the International RLS Questionnaire, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Mind Wandering Questionnaire, Epworth Sleepiness Scale and Pain Self-efficacy Questionnaire.

Symptoms of RLS were mild in 68.3% of the participants and severe in 14.2% of them. There was a statistically significant relationship between RLS and sleep quality (p = 0.001) and daily drowsiness (p = 0.034). The chance of developing RLS in the group with poor sleep quality was 22% higher than the group with good sleep quality (OR = 1.22). Also, people with drowsiness were 13% more likely to develop RLS than others (OR = 1.131), and in the age group of 71-80 years and over 80 years, 6% and 2% higher than the 60-70 years respectively (OR = 1.068 and 1.023). No statistically significant relationship was found between RLS with mind wandering and pain self-efficacy.

Due to the high prevalence of RLS and its relationship with sleep quality and daily drowsiness among older adults, implementation of RLS screening to identify patients to prevent sleep disorders seems necessary. The relation of RLS with mind wandering and pain self-efficacy need further studies.

Given the importance of the role of health literacy in promoting quality of life, as well as the role that physicians and health professionals play in promoting health behaviors and public awareness in terms of people's acceptance of information and trust, the study needs special attention; The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy and quality of life in health care workers in Famenin County.

This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 275 Health care worker in Famenin County in 2018 using census method. The adults' health literacy questionnaire (HELIA) and quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS24 software.

The results showed that 32.4 percent had not enough health literacy. Also, 64.1% of participants achieved the maximum quality-of-life score that indicated a relatively favorable situation. Quality of life was correlated with health literacy (r =0.252, P<0.01). By increasing the score of the assessment and application of health information, the average quality of life score increased by 0.82 and 1.10, respectively.

In general, the findings of this study showed a significant relationship between the level of health literacy and quality of life, which indicates the key role of health literacy in improving quality of life. Therefore, health literacy should be considered as a factor in promoting health behaviors and creating healthy lifestyles and ultimately improving the quality of life.

Body image is one of the main factors of self efficacy. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between body image and self-efficacy among female students in Hamadan University of Medical Sciences.
This cross-sectional study was carried out on 408 female students of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences in 2017 with a stratified sampling method. To gather data, we used Multidimensional Body Self-Relation Questionnaire (MBSRQ) and general self-efficacy questionnaire and recorded demographic variables. Data were analyzed with SPSS-21 software using Pearson correlation and linear regression tests.
The dimensions of body areas satisfaction and illness orientation were evaluated at relatively desirable and moderate levels, respectively. Student's self-efficacy was also estimated at 60.05% of the mean score of the maximum achievable score at the moderate level. The results of regression analysis showed that the dimensions of the illness orientation, overweight preoccupation, fitness orientation, self-classified weight and appearance evaluation predicted the self-efficacy among the female students. In total, different dimensions of body image explained 14.1% of the variance of self-efficacy.
We suggest providing training packages about body image dimensions improvement to enhance the self-efficacy of university female students.