جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "شادمانی" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

Social capital is one the most important social determinants of health. In this study we aimed to measure the social capital and investigate its relationship with quality of life and happiness in 18-65 years Iranians.

This cross-sectional study was conducted on 2375 18-65 years Iranians. The Tuesca social capital questionnaire was used for data collection after assessing the psychometric properties of the tool. The final version of the tool included eight items with a score range from 0 to 16. The quality of life and happiness of each was measured using one question. Data analysis was conducted using T-test, Pearson correlation coefficient, one-way analysis of variance and multiple linear regression.

The mean score of the social capital was 7.75. Among the domains of social capital, the lowest mean score was related to the "social networks" dimension 2.91(1.06). The highest mean score was related to the dimension of altruism3.78(1.42). The social capital and its "social networks", "trust" and "altruism" domains, significantly determine quality of life (R2 = 0.47, p = 0.001) and happiness (R2 = 0.44, p = 0.001). The predictive role of altruism component was higher than other components.

The study results show the important role of social capital and its domains of "social networks, trust and altruism" in the quality of life and happiness of the Iranian society.

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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.

Happiness is one of the basic human needs and a component of mental health which is the cause of increase of social capital. The aim of this study was to investigate the status of happiness in students of Kerman Dental School.

In this descriptive study, the statistical population included students of Kerman Dental School in the academic year 2017-2018. Oxford Happiness Questionnaire was used to collect data and 241 students who were selected randomly with the proportionate stratification method participated in the study. Data analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests.

151 (62.7%) of the students were girls and 90 (37.3%) were boys. The mean score of student's happiness was 40.04±0.78. Students' happiness status in different demographic variables such as gender (p=0.779), academic year (p=0.092), marital status (p=0.865) and residence (p=0.425) did not show any significant difference.

The happiness status of Kerman Dental students was at an acceptable level, but necessary measures must be taken to upgrade it to the excellent level.

This study investigated the effect of perceived social support on the happiness of the wives of Zanjan physical veterans.

This is a descriptive correlational study. 188 wives of physical veterans with a percentage of 40% and above were selected by simple random sampling. Data were collected through Oxford and Zimet questionnaires and analyzed by multivariate regression in SPSS 25 software.

The age group of 45 to 54 years, with 60.6%, had the highest frequency. 55.9% of veteranschr('39') wives’ happiness level was high, 41% moderate, and 3.2% low. Among the happiness components, the lowest mean was related to the aesthetic (1.85) and the highest to self-efficacy (2.27). 78.72% of veteranschr('39') wives reported high perceived social support, 15.50% moderate, and 5.85% low. The highest averages were obtained from family (4.02), community (3.92), and friends (2.91), respectively. There was a significant relationship between the components of happiness and perceived social support (p<0.05). The results showed that the correlation coefficient of social support components with happiness (MR=0.443 and RS=0.96) was significant (p<0.00), and 19.6% of the variance of happiness is explained by the dimensions of perceived social support Among the three types of social support, only family support was predictive of happiness (p<0.00).

Family support plays a major role in the happiness of physical veterans’ wives.

Happiness decreases during menopause periods due to mental disorders, reduced social activity, marital status and physical diseases. Saffron has joyful effect due to the presence of ingredients such as Crocin and Safranal. This study was conducted with aim to determine the effect of saffron capsule on happiness of postmenopausal women. This double-blind, randmized clinical trial study was performed on 67 postmenopausal women in the Imam Reza Women's Clinic in Bojnourd from 2015 to 2017. The subjects were randomly divided into two groups of intervention (30 mg capsule saffron) and control (30 mg placebo capsules). The subjects completed demographic questionnaire, midwifery and Oxford Happiness Inventory before using capsule and 4 weeks after consumption of capsule. Data were analyzed with SPSS software (version 16) and Chi-square, independent t-test and paired T-test. P The mean scores of happiness in saffron group were 45.5 ± 12.9 before consumption and 51.4 ± 12.8 after consumption. The results of paired t-test showed that happiness increased (p<0.001), but in control group, no change was found in happiness before and after the intervention (p = 0.347). Saffron has joyful property. Since happiness decreases during menopause, saffron is recommended to be used as a supplement in menopause.

Affective-collective investment is one of the variables that can positively affect the health and productivity of nurses. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of affective capital enhancement training on affective-collective investment among nurses. The research method was semi-experimental, and research design was two groups with two stages include pre-test and post-test. Among 120 nurses at a government hospital in Isfahan in the winter of 2019, 30 nurses were selected based on criteria of entry and exit and then randomly assigned in an experimental group (15 nurses) and a control group (15 nurses). Golparvar (2018) affective collective investment questionnaire was used to measure the dependent variable in the pretest and post-test. The affective capital enhancement training received treatment in 10 sessions and the control group did not receive any treatment. The data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variances. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that, there is a significant difference between affective capital enhancement training and control group in affective collective investment in positive affect, affective collective investment in feeling of energy and affective collective investment in happiness (P < 0.01). In sum, the findings of this study showed that training on the promotion of affective capital at the individual level is one of the courses that can raise affective-collective investment in nurses and thus increase their level of potency and power.

A desirable level of happiness among nurses is related to the quality of nursing care services. This study aimed to evaluate the level of happiness among nurses and its’ relation to some demographic factors in Zanjan province- 2017.
Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, 371 nurses employed in the hospitals affiliated to Zanjan University of medical sciences were participated. The Oxford happiness inventory was used to collect data. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test through the SPSS software version 16. A P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean and standard deviation of age of samples were 32.2±7.08. Most nurses were female (86.79%) and married (68.46%). Most nurses had a bachelor’s degree (94.88%) and the rest of them had a master’s degree. The mean score of happiness in nurses was 43.1±13.3 (the range 0-87). Concerning the demographic and occupational variables, a statistically significant relationship was found between job satisfaction and happiness level (P=0.049). According to the findings of the study, the level of happiness in the nurses was at an acceptable level. Considering the relationship between happiness and job satisfaction, and given the importance of job satisfaction in the motivation and retention of nurses in the profession, it is necessary to pay attention to this matter.

There is some evidence that happiness may be affected by the cognition under the influence of physical and social environment of a person’s habitat. The purpose of this study was to assess the level and correlates of happiness among paramedical, nursing and midwifery students of Qom University of Medical Sciences. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 343 eligible students of paramedicine, nursing and midwifery schools of Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2017. The subjects were entered into the study through multistage random sampling method. The data were collected using demographic and Oxford Happiness questionnaires. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson and Spearman correlation tests. The mean score of happiness was obtained 38.5±13.3 for paramedical students and 36.2±16.7 for nursing and midwifery students. According to the result of independent t-test, there were significant differences between the score of happiness and marital status, age, and educational level (p<0.05). Also, the result of one-way ANOVA showed a significant difference between score of happiness and students’ education major (p=0.003). According to the result of Pearson test, there was a direct and significant correlation between age and happiness score of the students (r=0.146, p=0.007). The results of the present research revealed that paramedical, nursing and midwifery students of Qom University of Medical Sciences had an acceptable level of happiness. The variables of age, gender, educational grade, and major, were also known as the correlates of happiness.

The research objective was the compairson distress tolerance, strategies for coping with stress, spiritual intelligence and happiness among elderly woman and men in Ahvaz city. The sample consisted of 380 subjects (190 woman and 190 men), which were selected by cluster random sampling. For data collecting four questionnaire were used: Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS), the questionnaire of coping inventory with stressful situations (CISS-21), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and Integrated Spiritual Intelligence Scale) ISIS(. The research was of causal-comparative king and data analysis by multi-parameter variance method(MANOVA) in significant on P value less then 0/001 ( p

Interoductio: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between religious beliefs and social support and optimism in the students of Medical Sciences University of Golestan. The study is applied research and methodologically descriptive-correlational. The population of the study included all of the students of University of Medical Sciences that were 2,200 students. Participants of the study were selected by Krejcie and Morgan's (1970) table and stratified random sampling that were 103 cases. Alport's religious orientation, the social support questionnaire of Wax (1990), and the life orientation questionnaire (optimism) of Sheer and Carver (1985) were used to collect the required data.
Findings: The results were statistically significant. Tables of frequency, percentage of frequency, diagrams, mean, and standard deviation were employed for descriptive statistics. Multivariate regression, Pearson correlation, independent-t were used for inferential statistics. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between religious beliefs and optimism. In addition, a significant positive relationship existed between social support and optimism. Finally, it was found that there was a significant positive relationship between religious beliefs, social support, and optimism in the students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences.

Happiness is a persistent feeling of positive emotion and perception of reality of life. Physiological signs of emotion and joy, including: Changes in the face or tone of speech which strongly affect the quality of our relationship with others. Communication performance is the most important characteristic for those who work in primary healthcare. Midwives as a key member in the treatment process, has close relationship with the patients. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the level of happiness and its relationship with the quality of communication performance in midwives.

This study was conducted among 90 midwives working in maternity of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences hospitals which were selected through census sampling. This is a descriptive-correlation study. Data were collected from the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire and observational Check list for communication performance. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, Spearman, ANOVA and Pearson test with Spss19.

11 (12.2%) midwives had low level of happiness, 46 (51.1%) moderate, and 33 midwives (36.7%) had high level of happiness. Spearman correlation coefficient showed a significant and positive correlation between happiness and communication performance (p<0.001, r=0.771).

Due to happiness and communicative performance show significant positive correlation, and also the result showed 63.3% of midwives had low and average happiness, authorities can increase the communication performance of midwives by increasing levels of happiness and through this, organizations provide patient satisfaction.

The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Happiness training on general health of oil refining company personnel in Isfahan. During a quasi-experimental study, thirty official personnel of Isfahan Oil Refining Company were randomly assigned to experimental (N=15) and control groups (n=15) Then, the happiness program was instructed collectively that centered on 12 fundamentals Fordyce, including be yourself, keeping busy, developing an outgoing social personality, spending more time socializing, developing positive thinking, optimistic thinking, getting better organized, stop worrying,, be productive at meaningful work, lower expectation and aspiration and being present-oriented. Research instrument was General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28), for pre and post-test. At last, subjects were again administered as the post-test. For analyzing the data ANCOVA was used. The results of analysis of covariance indicated that the happiness training increased the mental health (P<0.003) and reduced anxiety and insomnia (P<0.02). The findings showed that happiness training can be used as a training program for increased the general health in oil refining company personnel.

Happiness is one of the mental health criteria which is defined as the individuals'' judgment from life desirability. Pregnancy is an experience which causes several physical and psychosocial changes، but can be as the manifests of self-actualization feeling and stabilization of feminine identity، and can increase happiness. This study was performed with aim to determine level of happiness and its related factors during pregnancy. This correlation study was performed on 300 pregnant women who had referred to Mashhad health-medical centers for receiving pregnancy care. They completed the questionnaire of demographic and social characteristics، medical-midwifery history، lifestyle، Oxford happiness and demographic characteristics of NEO-FFI. Data were analyzed by SPSS software (version 16) and using Kruskal Wallis، Mann Whitney، Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficient. Frequency of how level of happiness was 11. 3%، moderate level 72. 5% and high level 16. 2%. Happiness was significantly related to job status (P<0. 01)، exercise (P<0. 001)، recreation (P<0. 05)، duration of religious affords (P<0. 001)، neurosis (P<0. 001) and extroversity (P<0. 001). Considering the importance of positive emotions such as happiness in mental health and its relation with various factors، it is recommended to plan for promoting its related factors during pregnancy.

Stress is a common human experience that has significant implications on their health. Occupational stress particularly is an inability to cope and deal with the pressures of the jobs، and subsequently cause people lose their mental and physical balance. Happiness is a component of mental health which has opposite relationship with stress، so that the experience of stress reduces feelings of happiness and mental health is threatened. The aim of this study was determining the relationship between occupational stress and happiness in midwives who work in the hospitals and health centers of Mashhad، Iran. This descriptive-correlation study was conducted on 180 midwives who work in educational hospitals and health centers of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences، Mashhad، Iran in 2013. Sampling in the maternity was census and in the health centers was classified cluster. Data were collected with demographic and Happiness Oxford Questionnaire، and visual analog scale of occupational stress. Data were analyzed by SPSS software version 19، descriptive statistics، Pearson correlation coefficient، Spearman correlation، Kruskal-Wallis and chi-square tests. P value less than 0. 05 was considered significant. The mean age of midwives work in health centers and maternity wards were 39. 63±6. 92 and 36. 50±9. 71، respectively (p=0. 014). Occupational stress among midwives in maternity ward (4. 14±1. 96) was higher than midwives in health centers (3. 70±1. 77) (p=0. 114). The mean score of happiness in midwives work in hospital was 123. 61±20. 00 and the mean score of happiness in midwives work in health centers was 125. 13±35. 19 (p=0. 604). Moderate and significant negative correlation was found between happiness and stress (r=-0. 479، p<0. 001). There was a negative and significant correlation between happiness and stress.

Happiness is accounted for one of the psychological health criteria, and is considered as one of the six fundamental emotions- in human beings. Labor pain is also considered as one of the exclusive experiences, which demands pregnant women’s ability to cope with it. Happiness may give this potential ability to the pregnant women to apply skillful coping methods to tolerate the labor pain, but there is no registered evidence about this relationship. To determine the relationship between happiness during pregnancy and labor pain coping behaviors. In this correlational study 80 low risk pregnant women, in the 36 – 40 weeks of pregnancy, who have referred to Omolbanin Hospital for prenatal care were selected using convenience sampling. Demographic information and the level of happiness were measured during pregnancy using Oxford Happiness Questionnaire. Labor pain coping behaviors were measured during contractions, and each half an hour from the dilatation of 3–5 cm till delivery using Labor Pain Coping Behaviors Observation Form. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 16 using Kruskal-Wallis, One- way ANOVA, Mann-Whitney tests and Spearman and Pearson correlation coefficients. The frequency of low, medium and high level of happiness was 11.3%, 72.5%, and 16.2% respectively. Also, 16.3% of the pregnant women showed unfavorable, 50% acceptable, and 33.7% favorable labor pain coping behaviors. The results of Spearman’s correlation test revealed that there was a significant relationship between pregnancy happiness and the mean score of labor pain coping behaviors, (p = 0.000, and r = 0.444), i.e. higher levels of happiness during pregnancyis associated with more favorable labor pain coping behaviors. The parturient's behavior during labor indicates her level of emotion. So in parturient’s clinical management, in addition to physiological signs and clinical examinations these two issues should be considered as well.

Psychologists and Sociologists believe that happiness affects the psychological, social, educational and cultural dimensions of all individuals. So to pay attention to this issue as an indicator of student's mental health is very important. Therefore, assessment of nursing students’ happiness is very important because they are encountered to multiple stresses and tensions. The aim of this study was to investigate the happiness status of Abhar's nursing students and also its correlation with sex, age, marriage, educational course, and the number of family members. This descriptive-analytical study was conducted between 2007-2008 in Abhar School of nursing. In this study the Iranian version of Oxford Happiness Inventory was used to measure the students’ happiness status. After providing written informed consent questionnaires were distributed among 75 samples and finally 64 students (17=male, 47=female) were measured. Then, the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and appropriate tests like independent-t and one-way ANOVA, by SPSS software version 11.5. Data analysis showed that 17.5% of students had low level of happiness, 69.8% reasonable level and 12.7% were very happy. There was no significant association between the level of happiness and gender (P=0.7), marital status (P=0.4) and age (P=0.2). But, there was significant relationship between happiness and educational terms (P=0.01). Based on this study only 12.7% of students were very happy and two groups of junior and senior students were less cheerful. So, it is necessary to consider appropriate plans and interventions to improve and retain the happiness of nursing students in the acceptable levels and thus improve their mental health. Key words: Happiness, mental health, nursing students.