Annals of Military and Health Sciences Research
Volume:13 Issue: 4, Autumn 2015

To examine and compare the prevalence of different types of mental disorders among the administrative staff and warders of the central prison of Sistan and Baluchestan. The study population included all employees of Zahedangeneral office of prisons. The sample consisted of 100 employees, of whom fifty individuals worked in various administrative units of Zahedan general office of prisons and fifty were warders and selected randomly. Goldberg’s General Health Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance. The results indicated no statistically significant difference in mental health components between the two groups of administrative staff and ward staff (P =. 05). However, there was a statistically significant difference between women and men, considering the mentalhealth components (P =. 01), thus, women working in the prison were suspected of having somatic symptoms, while men working in the prison were suspected of having social dysfunction symptoms. However, the difference between the two groups of men and women was not significant with regard to anxiety symptoms and depression symptoms (P =. 05). It seems certain that preserving mental health is as important as physical health. Therefore, given the prison staff’s occupational sensitivity, necessary interventions could be exerted through formulating such plans as methods for coping with stress. This can help promoting their general health, while carrying out necessary assessment of staff’s mental health is also important in order to manage and control potential problems.

To determine the effectiveness of group supportive psychotherapy by Interpersonal psychotherapy method in reducing anxiety of addicts who are quitting. Among rehabilitation centers for drug abusers in Isfahan, a total of 30 addicted patients in the process of withdrawal were selected by convenience sampling, and randomly divided into two groups of 15 people as test and 15 people as control subjects. Beck Anxiety Inventory was set-up in order to do a pre-test. The subjects in experiment group participated in 8 sessions of Interpersonal psychotherapy. The results showed that group supportive psychotherapy by Interpersonal psychotherapy method could significantly decrease anxiety in experiment group (P = 001). Based on the results of the present study, it can be said that group supportive psychotherapy by Interpersonal psychotherapy method can decrease anxiety in addicts quitting the addiction.

To investigate associations between computer use data and sleep quality among university students. This descriptive, cross-sectional study was performed on 312 students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Data was collected using Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), Insomnia Severity Index (TSI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and a background and computer use questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, independent samples test, Univariate analysis of variance and Chi Square test were used to analyze the data. The final sample was composed of 164 (52.6%) male and 148 (47.4%) female students aged 17-30 years. The mean of assessed sleep indices were not significantly different between the male and female groups (P =. 05). Among all the participants, 81.1% were poor sleepers (PSQI ≥ 5), 60.58% of them suffered from insomnia (ISI ≥ 8), and 49.36% of them reported sleepiness (ESS ≥ 10). There was a significant association between the computer work (hours/ day) and ISI and PSQI indices (P =. 05). Students who used computer between 24:00 to 2:00 had a meaningful higher ISI and PSQI indices compared to those whose computer use interval was 19:00 to 22:00. The prevalence of eye discomfort and the headache associated with computer use was significantly more common among female students. We found a significant association between the headache precededby computer use and ISI and PSQI indices (P =. 05). Poor sleep quality and insomnia were common among university students. The amount of prevalence was higher among nocturnal (24:00-2:00) computer users and those with prolonged durations of use. Also, the headache associated with computer use deteriorates the quantity and quality of sleeping.

To evaluate the effects of silver nanoparticles on some serum parameters in mice. Forty mice, including twenty male and twenty female, were randomly divided into eight groups: C1 and C2 (male and female control groups, respectively), T1, T2 and T3 (male treatment groups), T4, T5 and T6 (female treatment groups). After the acclimatization period, the treatment groups were gavaged for 15 days with silver nanoparticles solution, whose daily dose was 3 mg/kg for T1 and T4 groups, 300 mg/kg for T2 and T5 groups, and 1000 mg/ kg for T3 and T6 groups. Then, serum samples were collected and tested for total cholesterol, triglyceride, urea and creatinine by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. While the serum urea levels were noticeably high among T4 and T6 groups (P =. 05), they were significantly lower in T2 and T3 groups (P =. 05). All serum triglyceride levels in T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5 groups were considerably low (P =. 05). There were no significant differences in serum creatinine levels between the groups (P =. 05). The serum cholesterol levels were significantly low in T1 and T4 groups, however they were pointedly higher in T2 and T6 groups (P =. 05). No change in serum creatinine levels, positive decrease in serum triglyceride levels, erratic alteration in serum cholesterol levels and different effect of silver nanoparticles on serum urea levels in female and male mice were found in this study.

To examine the effectiveness of group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) based on schema on impulsiveness of substance abusers in Karaj. This study was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post test and control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of male substance abusers who referred to Addiction Treatment Clinics of Karaj in 2010. The sample of the study consisted of 3 substance abusers who were selected randomly and were assigned into experimental and control groups. To evaluate the participants in pre-test and post-test, Whiteside and Lynam impulsivity questionnaire was used. Participants of experimental group received group CBT for 12 sessions but participants of control group received no interventions. After implementing the post test, data were analyzed using covariance analysis and SPSS 16software. There were significant differences in impulsivity variables between experimental and control groups after the implementation of CBT (P = 0.05). The findings of this study suggest the importance of group CBT herapy in reducing impulsivity. According to results, group CBT can be a complementary aspect of medical treatment in improving psychological problems associated with addiction.

To evaluate colostrum total protein differences between left and right breasts and between mothers of boy and girl infants. A cross sectional study for delivery was carried out on 30 boy-delivered and 30 girl-delivered mothers aged 16 to 36 years, conducted at the Izadi and Al-Zahra Hospitals in Qom city, Iran. Colostrum was collected from both breasts by manual milking within the first day of delivery. Total protein concentration was assessed by Biuret method using affiliated kits. The data was analyzed through the student’s t-test using the SPSS program. Colostrum total protein was significantly higher in the left (166.9±13.1 mg/ml) and right (165.3±14.7 mg/ml) breasts of the boy-delivered mothers than in the left 144.8±4.1 mg/ ml) and right (122.7.3±7.4 mg/ml) breasts of the girl-delivered ones. It was also significantly higher in the left breast than the right breast in the girl-delivered mothers. However, there was no significant difference between the two breast colostrum total protein levels in the boydelivered mothers. The results of the present study suggest that total protein of colostrum in the boydelivered mothers is greater than the girl-delivered mothers.