In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology
Developing and Psychometric Testing of Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior Scale (CCSBS)

Mohammad Ali Besharat; Fariba Zarani; Golnaz Mazaheri Nejad Fard; Gholamreza Sarrami foroushani; Maryam Haji SeyedSadeghi

Volume 6, Issue 3 , September 2023, , Pages 9-20

https://doi.org/10.30473/ijohp.2023.62961.1233

Abstract
  Introduction: Given the importance of screening as one of the health behaviors in cervical cancer, the aim of this study is to develop and evaluate the psychometric characteristics of Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior Scale (CCSBS).Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 376 women who referred to Javaheri ...  Read More

The mediating role of depression in the relationship between immature ego defenses and perceived pain intensity in patients with chronic pain

Marzieh Pahlevan; Mohammad Ali Besharat; Ahmad Borjali; Morteza Naghipoor

Volume 2, Issue 2 , December 2019, , Pages 61-70

https://doi.org/10.30473/ijohp.2020.47289.1052

Abstract
  Objective: Both of the defense mechanisms of ego and depression, affects the intensity of the pain in the patient with chronic pain. The present study investigates the mediating role of depression in the relationship between immature ego defenses and perceived pain intensity in patients with chronic ...  Read More