leila makvandi; fatemeh forouhar; Biuok Tajeri; soraya Asiri Sorkhei; parivash nazari; Roya Shater Jalali
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Objective: Depressive mood along with boredom and unhappiness is one of the main consequences of addiction treatment and investigating the reduction strategies is of absolute and sheer necessity. The present research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the problem-solving training programs on the ...
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Objective: Depressive mood along with boredom and unhappiness is one of the main consequences of addiction treatment and investigating the reduction strategies is of absolute and sheer necessity. The present research aims to investigate the effectiveness of the problem-solving training programs on the happiness and coping styles of individuals suffering from drug abuse.
Methods: In a semi-experimental study, the addicted individuals with a low rate of happiness (N=36) were selected through multi-cluster stratified random sampling and assigned to the experimental and control groups. Both groups were measured by Oxford Happiness Inventory and Coping Styles Questionnaire and the experimental group underwent problem-solving skills training.
Results: the results of covariance analysis indicated that the happiness level (Eta square= 0.24) and rational style (Eta square= 0.31) of the experimental group has increased and there is a between-group difference in the three stages of intervention at the significant level of 99%. Also, there was a positive significant relationship between rational coping style (0.57) and the increase in happiness in subjects. Increased rates of happiness and rational coping skills were observed in the experimental group.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the more the individual uses a rational coping style, the more their happiness is. Problem Solving Training led to increasing happiness and rational coping style for addicts of methamphetamine.
Biuok Tajeri; leya anoosheh; maryam asadi; sajad Bahadoran; Mandana shaban; Saideh Ghobadpour; samad valizade
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Objectives: One of the major complaints of addicts in withdrawal period is their malady and boredom. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of problem solving skills on happiness of addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city.
Method: Using a semi-experimental design and multistage cluster sampling ...
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Objectives: One of the major complaints of addicts in withdrawal period is their malady and boredom. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of problem solving skills on happiness of addicts to methamphetamine in Tehran city.
Method: Using a semi-experimental design and multistage cluster sampling method, 36 addicts were randomly selected and assigned into the experimental and control groups. Both groups filled Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in the pre-test, posttest and after three-month follow up. The participants of the experimental group were taught problem solving skills. Covariance and variance analysis with repeated measurement of Bonn-Ferny test were conducted to analyze the data.
Result: Considering the ETA square (0.28), it can be concluded that the treatment intervention led to 0.28 total change in experimental group. We can say with 99% confidence that there is a statistically significant difference between the mean of the study groups in the three intervention stages.
Conclusion: Training problem solving skills is effective in increasing happiness level of addicts to methamphetamine.
Sareh Behzadipour; Alireza Sadeghi; Mojgan Sepahmansour
Volume 1, Issue 2 , December 2018, , Pages 65-72
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Background: Gratitude is a general state of thankfulness and appreciation. The majority of empirical studies indicate that there is an association between gratitude and a sense of overall well being..Currently, mental health is especially important in some occupations with harsh work conditions ...
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Background: Gratitude is a general state of thankfulness and appreciation. The majority of empirical studies indicate that there is an association between gratitude and a sense of overall well being..Currently, mental health is especially important in some occupations with harsh work conditions which require strong personal and mental capacities. Psychological well-being and happiness is especially important in personnel working in the healthcare sector. This study aimed to assess whether gratitude training affects psychological well-being and happiness in hospital personnel. Method: In this semi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test, 72 personnel working in 5 hospitals affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, participated. The participants were randomly divided into intervention and control groups using block randomization. Then, the participants in the intervention group were given 10 group sessions of 90 minutes gratitude training. Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well Being, Subjective Happiness Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire-6, and a Gratitude training package were used for data collection. Results: The results show that there is no significant difference in the mean scores of psychological well-being, domains of psychological well-being, and happiness between the two groups at baseline, and gratitude training significantly affected all domains of psychological well-being (except for autonomy) and happiness. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that Gratitude training is effective in enhancing psychological well-being and Happiness.
