Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, AIDS, cardiovascular, MS, etc.
الهه اسلمی; معصومه ایزدی; اکرم ملک زاده
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Objective: Despite significant antiemetic advances, almost 50 % of treated cancer patients still experience nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of avoidant coping in the relationships between psychological well-being and chemotherapy-induced delayed nausea ...
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Objective: Despite significant antiemetic advances, almost 50 % of treated cancer patients still experience nausea and vomiting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of avoidant coping in the relationships between psychological well-being and chemotherapy-induced delayed nausea in women with breast cancer in ShirazMethod: The research method was descriptive correlation type. The statistical population of this study consists of women with breast cancer in Shiraz city with an average age of 51 to 56 years. In this research, a non-random and voluntary sampling method was used; Thus, 211 female patients with breast cancer who were treated by chemotherapy voluntarily were completed the relevant questionnaires, which include psychological well-being questionnaire (Ryff, 1989), chemotherapy-induced delayed nausea questionnaire (Rhodes & McDaniel, 1999) and coping style questionnaire (Parker & Endler, 1990). The data were analyzed by AMOS software.Results: Research findings showed that there was a negative and significant relationship between psychological well-being and avoidant coping style, and there was a positive and significant relationship between avoidant coping style and delayed nausea. The Sobel test confirmed the mediating role of avoidant coping style in the relationship between psychological well-being and delayed nausea. Therefore, it can be concluded that there was a relationship between psychological well-being and delayed nausea with the mediation of avoidant coping style. Also, psychological well-being had an indirect effect on delayed nausea. Conclusion: by improving coping skills strategies and psychological well-being of women with breast cancer, chemotherapy-induced delayed nausea can be reduced.
Chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, AIDS, cardiovascular, MS, etc.
Mahdiyeh Rashidgholami; azar kiamarsi; Mahdiyeh Rashidgholami
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training on pain beliefs and dimensions of anger in women with rheumatoid arthritis.Method: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test control group. The statistical ...
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training on pain beliefs and dimensions of anger in women with rheumatoid arthritis.Method: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of women with rheumatoid arthritis referred to medical centers in Tabriz City in 2022. The sample included 25 women with rheumatoid arthritis selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were then randomly assigned to two groups. The research instruments used were Williams and Thorne's Belief in Pain Questionnaire and Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Questionnaire, which were provided to both groups to collect the required data. The control group remained on the waiting list, while the experimental group underwent MBSR training over eight weekly sessions (90 minutes per week) following Jon Kabat-Zinn's approach. The research data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).Results: The results indicated significant differences between the MBSR and control groups in pain beliefs and anger. Specifically, MBSR treatment led to a reduction in pain-related beliefs and anger in the experimental group (P<0.001). Eta-squared values showed that 76.3%, 71.8%, 74.4%, and 69.6% of the variance in pain beliefs and anger could be attributed to the effects of MBSR, respectively.Conclusion: Based on the findings, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training can be considered as a complementary and protective treatment technique for patients with chronic and painful conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.
