1 1735-2029 Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 458 General The Effectiveness of Psychosocial Therapy and Biofeedback on Improvement of Migraine Attacks and Headache Disability صفاري نيا مجيد b باقريان سرارودي رضا c علي اكبري مهناز d شاهنده مريم b دانشیار، مرکز تحقیقات علوم رفتاری و گروه روان‌شناسی سلامت، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران c دانشیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران d استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه پیام نور، اهواز، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 137 145 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Migraine is a common neurological disorder characterized by severe and disabling headache usually accompanied with nausea or vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia, and results in varied levels of disability. Thus, clinicians must consider factors which influence the development, course, and severity of individual headache attacks and subsequent disability in order to minimize the frequency of attacks, reduce their severity, and limit their impact on functioning. Methods and Materials: This quasi-experimental clinical trial was conducted with a 3-month follow-up and control group. The study subjects consisted of 55 patients with migraine who had referred to neurologic clinics of hospitals in Ahwaz, Iran. The subject were selected through continuous sampling and randomly assigned to the 3 groups of psychosocial therapy (n = 20), biofeedback therapy (n = 15), and control (n = 20). Psychosocial and biofeedback therapies were implemented in 8 sessions, each lasting 60 minutes, based on the designed protocol. Data collection tools were a demographic checklist, the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) questionnaire, and biofeedback galvanic skin response (GSR) system. Data were collected for each group in 3 stages (pretest, posttest, and follow-up). Data were analyzed using repeated measures MANOVA in SPSS software. Findings: The severity of headache attacks in the three stages was significantly different (P < 0.001) in the two groups. A significant correlation was observed between mean severity of the stages and the groups (P < 0.001). Mean headache disability of the three stage were also significantly different (P < 0.001); in addition, there was a significant correlation between mean scores and groups (P < 0.001). Psychosocial therapy showed higher reduction in the severity of migraine attacks and headache disability, compared to biofeedback therapy, and its effects had persisted in the follow-up stage. Conclusions: The findings of this study revealed that psychosocial and biofeedback therapies were effective on improvement of migraine attacks and decreasing of headache disability. However, psychosocial therapy was more efficient in decreasing migraine attacks and headache disability in comparison to biofeedback therapy.
459 General The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Experiential Avoidance in Overweight Individuals فنايي سعيده f سجاديان ايلناز f استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی بالینی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد اصفهان (خوراسگان)، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 146 153 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Experiential avoidance is a behavior pattern that increases binge eating among overweight and obese individuals. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on experiential avoidance among overweight and obese individuals in Isfahan, Iran. Methods and Materials: The present quasi-experimental research was conducted with a pretest-posttest, double-blind, and multicenter design with control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all overweight and obese individuals a body mass index (BMI) of more than 25 referring to nutrition and diet therapy clinics in the winter of 2015. From among them, 40 individuals were selected through convenience sampling based on the study criteria and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (each group = 20 individuals). Both groups completed the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Weight-Related Difficulties (AAQW) designed by Lillis and Hayes, at pretest, posttest, and follow-up stages (45 days after the intervention). The reliability of the AAQW was calculated using Cronbach&#039;s alpha coefficient (&alpha; = 0.91) and its content validity was confirmed by experts. The experimental group received 8 60-minute sessions of ACT. The control group, however, received no intervention. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA in SPSS software. Findings: There was a significant decrease in experiential avoidance among the experimental group participants (P < 0.05). Moreover, this effect was maintained until the follow-up stage. Conclusions: According to the results, ACT can be considered as an efficient intervention for the reduction of experiential avoidance in overweight and obese individuals. The reduction in experiential avoidance results in the increasing of psychological flexibility in these individuals. Therefore, ACT can be used in conjunction with other weight control interventions. 460 General Empathy with Patients in Medical Sciences Faculty Physicians at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran خيرآبادي غلامرضا h حاج رحيمي مهدخت i مهکي بهزاد j مسائلي نسرين k ياحي مريم l گلشني لعيا m خيرآبادي درنا h دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران i استادیار، گروه آمار زیستی و اپیدمیولوژی، دانشکده بهداشت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران j کارشناس ارشد، مرکز تحقیقات علوم رفتاری و گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران k دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران l دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران m دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 154 160 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Empathy has an important role in better health results, customer satisfaction, improved physician-patient relationship, prevention of job burnout among physicians, and possible patient complaints from doctors. This study aims to evaluate the level of empathy with patients among the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Methods and Materials: This cross-sectional study was conducted on medical sciences faculty physicians with different specialties at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2013. The participants were selected through census sampling method. The Jefferson Scale of Patient Perceptions of Physician Empathy (JSPPPE) was distributed among 278 physicians via e-mail or in person. Only 73 questionnaires were completed and returned. The collected data were analyzed using t-test, one-way ANOVA, and Kruskal-Wallis in SPSS software. All P values < 0.05 were considered as significant. Findings: The highest and lowest average empathy scores were observed in nephrology professors and neurosurgery and radiology professors, respectively. After the categorization of the various disciplines into three groups of surgery, non-surgery, and psychiatry, the highest empathy score was observed in the group of psychiatry professors, followed by the non-surgical and surgical groups (P = 0.045). Conclusions: Empathy with patients differed among physicians of different disciplines of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. They did not show empathy and cooperation with their students in completing the questionnaire presented to them. 461 General The Effectiveness of Communication Skills Training on Caregiving Burden and Quality of Life among Family Caregivers of Elderly with Dementia دهقاني يوسف o عمراني فرد ويکتوريا p باباميري محمد o دانشیار، مرکز تحقیقات علوم رفتاری و گروه روان‌پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران p استادیار، گروه ارگونومی، دانشکده بهداشت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی همدان، همدان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 161 167 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Caring for patients with dementia is considered as the most difficult and challenging type of care and leads to increased caregiving burden and reduced quality of life (QOL) among caregivers. This research aimed to determine the effect of communication skills training on caregiving burden and QOL among family caregivers of elderly with dementia. Methods and Materials: This Quasi-experimental study was conducted with pretest-posttest design and a control group. The subjects were selected through convenience sampling method. Therefore, 30 subjects were chosen randomly and assigned to control and experimental groups (each with 15 subjects). The data collection tools consisted of the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and Caregivers&rsquo; Quality of Life Questionnaire. The questionnaires were completed by the participants in the pretest, posttest, and follow-up stages. The experimental group subjects received communication skills training in 7 sessions lasting 60 minutes. The collected data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS software. Findings: Communication skills training resulted in reduced caregiving burden and increased QOL in caregivers in the in experimental group in the posttest and follow-up stages. Conclusions: The results emphasize the importance of the use of these interventions in terms of caregiving burden and QOL in family caregivers of elderly with dementia. The results show that this intervention can be used as an appropriate intervention method. 462 General Effects of Religious Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Stress Coping Strategies and Obsession Score of Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Religious Content آکوچکيان شهلا حقيقي‌زاده ابراهيم عمراني فرد ويكتوريا سيرويي نژاد مهسا الماسي آسيه دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران دانشیار، گروه روان‌پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران کارشناس ارشد، مرکز تحقیقات روان‌تنی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 168 172 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is kind of anxiety disorder that can manifest in religious practices in religious individuals. Stress plays a role in the worsening of the symptoms of OCD. Appropriate coping strategies can reduce the effects of this factor on the patient. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of religious cognitive behavioral therapy (RCBT) on stress coping strategies in patients with OCD with religious content. Methods and Materials: This randomized clinical trial (non-pharmacological methods) was conducted with a before-after the intervention design. The subjects received psychotherapy in 10 sessions (1.5 hour session weekly). A psychiatrist and a clergyman, who was familiar with fiqh and the scientific aspects of OCD, managed the meetings. A Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) score of higher than 17 was the primary inclusion criteria. Before the intervention and at the end of the intervention (10 th session), a clinical psychologist completed a demographic characteristic questionnaire, and the Y-BOCS and Coping Scale-Revised (CS-R). The collected data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests and Spearman correlation coefficient in SPSS software. Findings: The average Y-BOCS score of the 15 patients changed from 29.39 &plusmn; 6.00 before the intervention to 24.1 &plusmn; 5.6 after the intervention (P = 0.012). The average CS-R score of the subjects changed from 36.5 &plusmn; 12.9 before the intervention to 35.3 &plusmn; 12.0 after the intervention (P = 0.442). Conclusions: The results of this study showed that CBT with a religious approach can have a significant impact on obsession in individuals with OCD, but these meetings did not affect the stress coping strategies of these patients. 463 General Physical and Emotional Effects of Whistleblowing in Nurses منجوقي نرجس نوري ابوالقاسم استاد، روان‌شناسی صنعتی سازمانی، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 173 179 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Observing error and misconduct in the work place and deciding whether to report it or not is stressful and this stress can have physical and emotional effects. The aim of this study was to investigate the emotional and physical effects of whistleblowing among nurses in private and public hospitals of Isfahan, Iran, in 2011. Methods and Materials: This was a descriptive and analytical study. The study participants consisted of 245 nurses of private and public hospitals of Isfahan. The subjects were selected using cluster sampling method and evaluated using the Whistleblowing Checklist and the two checklists of Physical and Emotional Effects of Whistleblowing of McDonald and Ahern. Findings: 62% of nurses were whistleblowers and 38% were non-whistleblowers. In terms of physical effects, whistleblowers suffered from more problems and only the rate of digestive problems was higher among non-whistleblowers. In terms of emotional effects, feelings of fear and anger were more common in whistleblowers and feelings of unworthiness and guilt in non-whistleblowers. Conclusions: The results indicated that Whistleblowers, generally, suffer from more physical and emotional problems, but non-whistleblowers also have specific problems (digestive problems and feelings of unworthiness and guilt) which show the necessity of paying more attention to this group. 464 General The Role of Psychological Factors in Absenteeism from Work among Personnel of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran ابراهيمي امراله خيرآبادي غلامرضا عليخاصي زهرا سموعي راحله نصيري حميد مصلحي محسن دانشیار، مرکز تحقیقات علوم رفتاری و گروه روان‌پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم‌تربیتی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد اصفهان (خوراسگان) و سازمان آموزش و پرورش، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی دکتری، مرکز تحقیقات عوامل اجتماعی مؤثر بر سلامت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران کارشناس ارشد، مرکز تحقیقات روان‌تنی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران پزشک، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 180 188 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: One of the serious problems in organizations is absenteeism from work that seems to be affected by personnel&rsquo;s psychological status and personality characteristics. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship of psychological and personality factors with absenteeism from &lrm;work among university staff. Methods and Materials: The present study was a cross-sectional survey. From among a total of 21504 employees of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (Iran), 250 individuals were selected using quota sampling. With the approval of the management of the human resources and development and other sectors, a demographic characteristics questionnaire, the Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS), and the NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) were completed. Data were analyzed in SPSS software using Pearson correlation and point biserial correlation coefficient. Findings: Absenteeism had a positive significant relationship with stress level, neuroticism, age, work experience, number of children, and employment type (P < 0.05). The lowest rate of absenteeism was observed among employees with doctoral education or with primary education and illiterate employees. The highest rate of absence was seen among formal employees. The mean depression and anxiety scores of the university staff were slightly lower than the general population, but their stress symptoms were slightly higher than those of the general population. Conclusions: The finding indicated that absenteeism from work is related to psychological traits and psychopathological symptoms. Absenteeism may be a dysfunctional avoidance response to psychological, social, and mental health status. According to these findings, stress coping skills training in the form of in-service training seems necessary. Moreover, employment analysis and assigning of positions based on psychological status and skills is suggested. 465 General Comparison of Perceived Attachment Styles and Parenting Methods among Patients with Gender Dysphonia and Healthy Individuals in Isfahan, Iran صالحي مهرداد نصوحيان هاجر رئيسي نگار کارشناس ارشد، گروه روان‌شناسی عمومی، واحد علوم و تحقیقات تهران (اصفهان)، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی دکتری، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه خوراسگان (اصفهان)، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 189 194 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Sometimes, some people feel distressed because of their gender, usually in social, occupational or other personal grounds, which would tend to compatibility problems with gender dysphonia disorder. Therefore, the present study investigated the perceived attachment styles and parenting methods among the patients with gender dissatisfaction disorder and healthy individuals in Isfahan city, Iran. Methods and Materials: In this study, patients gender dysphoria and healthy individuals who had referred to psychiatrists in Isfahan in 2015. The participants consisted of 28 patients with gender dysphoria and 30 healthy individuals, who were selected through convenience sampling. The data collection tools consisted of the Revised Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) (Reid and Collins) and Perceived Parenting Style Questionnaire (McClun and Merrell). The collected data were analyzed in SPSS Software. Findings: No significant difference was observed between the mean attachment style score of patients and healthy individuals. However, a significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of perceived parenting style. Autocratic parenting style was more prevalent among patients, compared to healthy individuals. Nevertheless, authoritarian parenting style was adopted by healthy subjects more (59.5%) than patients with gender dysphonia (40.5%) (P < 0.05). Conclusions: With regard to the findings of the present study, parents of the patients with gender dysphonia disorder should be educated concerning parenting styles to shift their parenting style toward authoritarian style; which tends to lower these individuals&rsquo; psychological impairments. 466 General The Effectiveness of Neurofeedback on Anxiety, Depression, and War Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms نوحي سيما ميرآقايي علي محمد اعرابي اعظم دانشجوی دکتری، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران کارشناس ارشد، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم تربیتی، ‏دانشگاه خوارزمی، تهران، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 195 203 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Due to the importance of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Iran, several studies have investigated the effects of different treatments on patients with PTSD. Most of these studies have had a similar theoretical basis along with medical treatments and often their results were unsatisfactory. The purpose of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of neurofeedback on anxiety, depression, and war post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Methods and Materials: In the present study, 29 patients with PTSD were selected In Kermanshah, Iran, using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to control (n = 14) and experimental groups (n = 15). The two groups were matched in terms of demographic characteristics. The therapeutic program was carried out for 20-25 sessions in the experimental group. The data collection tools consisted of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II), Impact of Event Scale Revised (IES-R), alpha/theta protocol, and the neurofeedback instrument. Findings: Repeated measures ANOVA showed a significant reduction (P < 0.001) depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms after the intervention. In the assessment of variation between subjects, a significant reduction was observed in depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings showed that neurofeedback in the form of alpha/theta protocol can involve significant clinical application for patients with PTSD. 467 General Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Reduction of Early Maladaptive Schemas in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis منشئي غلامرضا زارعي مجيد جعفري ولداني حامد دانشجوی دکتری، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد اصفهان (خوراسگان)، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد روان‌شناسی بالینی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 204 209 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Stress resulting from treatment in patients undergoing hemodialysis will cause psychological problems. Maladaptive schemas are important in the development of psychological problems and the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on them has been approved. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of ACT on modification of early maladaptive schemas in patients undergoing hemodialysis in Isfahan, Iran, in 2015. Methods and Materials: This clinical trial was conducted with a control group. For the purpose of this study, 30 patients undergoing hemodialysis in Zahra Hospital in Isfahan were selected through convenience sampling and divided into control and experimental groups. The two groups were matched in terms of sex, education, and marital status. The data collection tool was the Young Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (YSQ-SF). A pretest was performed before the intervention, and posttest was conducted after 10 sessions (2 hours) of ACT. Findings: Repeated measures ANOVA showed that after the initial implementation of ACT sessions, a significant difference was observed in the experimental group in terms of maladaptive schemas. It was found that ACT was affective on the modification of early maladaptive schemas (disconnection and rejection, impaired autonomy and performance, impaired limits, other-directedness, overvigilance and inhibition) in patients undergoing hemodialysis (P < 0.001). Conclusions: The findings indicate that ACT can be used to reduce early maladaptive schemas, and thus, psychological problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis. 468 General Comparison of Neurotic Symptoms in Patients with Gastrointestinal Disease, Their Healthy Relatives, and Control Group محمد بيگي علي معروفي محسن احمدي آزاده اقليدي ژاندارک دانشیار، مرکز تحقیقات علوم رفتاری و گروه روان‌پزشکی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران فوق تخصص نفرولوژی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران مربی، گروه کاردرمانی، دانشکده توانبخشی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شهید بهشتی، تهران، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 210 218 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Interference of psychological and physical factors in the digestive system has always been of grave importance. The aim of this study was to compare neurotic symptoms among patients with gastrointestinal disease, their healthy relatives, and a control group. Methods and Materials: This causal-comparative study was conducted through a descriptive design. The study participants were selected through convenience sampling and divided into patients (n = 100), healthy relatives (n = 60), and control (n = 100) groups. The data collection tool was the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Data were analyzed in SPSS software. Findings: A significant difference was observed between the three groups in terms of psychosis (P = 0.04), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) (P < 0.001), somatization (P < 0.001), and anxiety (P = 0.02). Moreover, there was a significant difference between patients and control groups in terms of Global Symptoms Index (GSI) (P = 0.02), psychosis (P = 0.01), OCD (P < 0.001), somatization (P < 0.001), and anxiety (P = 0.01). There was a significant difference between the healthy relatives and control groups in terms of OCD (P = 0.02) and anxiety (P = 0.04). Conclusions: There is a strong relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and emotional problems. The results of the present study can be a basis for more in-depth studies on gastrointestinal disorders, and an important step toward the description, recognition, and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The performance of similar studies with a wider scope and greater depth is suggested. 469 General The Efficacy of Sensorimotor Exercises on Motor, Social Interaction, and Communication Skills and Stereotypic Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders احمدي احمد به‌پژوه احمد استاد، گروه روان‌شناسی و آموزش کودکان استثنایی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه تهران، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 219 228 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Sensorimotor difficulties, including abnormalities in muscle tone, gross and fine motor skills, balance, and motor coordination, are common co-occurring symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and influence different aspects of their lives. The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of sensorimotor exercises on improvement of motor functioning and ASD symptoms. Methods and Materials: In this quasi-experimental study, from among autistic children in Tehran, 2 autistic children were selected through non-random convenience sampling technique to participate in the study. Data were collected using multiple baseline design, and through the Lincoln-Oseretsky Motor Development Scale and Gilliam Autism Rating Scale (GARS). After observation of a relatively stable baseline, the 7-part intervention plan, including body awareness, motor programming, bilateral motor integration, balance skills, fine motor coordination, functional vision skills, and oral-motor skills, was implemented. The data were analyzed using visual analysis, effect size, and inferential statistics including t-test. Findings: Results of t-test, effect size and visual analysis revealed a significant difference between baseline and treatment conditions. The mean scores of motor skills increased and mean scores of stereotypic behaviors decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The findings indicate that motor performance and stereotypic behaviors of children with ASD improved with sensorimotor exercises. However, no significant changes were observed in the social interaction and communication skills of the children. 470 General Effectiveness of Stress Management Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Psychological and Physiological Indexes of Mothers Volunteer to Cesarean Surgery منتظري خادم وحيده جباري زهرا شهرياري ميترا حقايق سيد عباس هاشمي حسن کارشناس ارشد، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد زرند، کرمان، ایران کارشناس ارشد، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد زرند، کرمان، ایران استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده علوم انسانی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد نجف‌آباد، اصفهان، ایران مرکز تحقیقات علوم بهداشتی، گروه مهندسی بهداشت محیط، دانشکده بهداشت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز، شیراز، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 229 235 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of stress management cognitive-behavioral therapy on psychological and physiological indexes of patients that volunteer to Cesarean surgery. Methods and Materials: The design of research was quasi-experimental with pre- and post-test design and control group. 26 subjects were selected of the list of elective surgery in March 2009 and assigned randomly to experimental and control groups (n = 13 for each one). Stress management intervention was conducted in experimental group and no intervention in was done in control group. Spilberger Inventory of Anxiety and Beck Depression Inventory were completed and patients&rsquo; blood pressure and pain were measured. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA test. Findings: Mean scores of anxiety, depression, pain, blood pressure and pulse rate had significant reduction among the experimental group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Stress management cognitive-behavior intervention can be a selective psychotherapy in patients volunteer to Cesarean surgery; but in this therapy, in addition to automatic thoughts, we should also consider to core beliefs and underlying assumptions to enhance the efficacy of intervention. 471 General Comparison of the Efficacy of Training Life Style and Therapy Products Derived from Traditional Medicine (Atrifel Cilantro) on Reduction of the Symptoms in Patients with Migraine چوپان نژاد صفورا اميري شعله مظاهري محمد چيت ساز احمد دانشیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران استادیار، گروه طب سنتی ایرانی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران دانشیار، گروه نورولوژی، دانشکده پزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 236 243 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Migraine is a psychosomatic disorder reported as one of the most common disorders of disability among all noncontagious diseases in the world. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of lifestyle training and therapy products derived traditional medicine on reducing the symptoms in patients who suffer from migraine. Methods and Materials: A semi-experimental method was used along with a pre- and post-test design and control group with a follow-up period of 40 days. Fourthy five people diagnosed with migraine by a neurologist, who were referreing to neurology department of Alzahra hospital, Isfahan, Iran, during winter to spring 2014, were equally randomized into three groups (two experimental and one control group, each group with 15 numbers). Eight training sessions were held for the experimental group of lifestyle training and the group of traditional medicine was visited and treated by a Traditional Medicine specialist. Symptoms of headache and migraine headache were assessed using the Najarian migraine scale through pre-test, post-test and 40-days-after follow-up phase. Findings: Lifestyle training intervention had a significant effect on the post-test scores of the migraine (P < 0.001). But these results were not significant at the follow-up phase. Traditional medicine did not have any significant effect in reducing the symptoms of migraine. In addition, among the demographic variables, age had negative correlation with symptoms of migraine, so that it reduced the symptoms of migraine. Conclusions: Life-style training could be used as a complementary therapy to alleviate the symptoms in migraine sufferers. It is recommended that future researches focus on other approaches to traditional medicine and its effectiveness will be measured in reducing migraine symptoms. 472 General The Problems of Students’ Dormitory Life; A Study by Qualitative Method ابراهيمي امراله ضرغام حاجبي مجيد ترکان عليرضا استقلاليان آزاده ميرزا حسيني حسن استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد قم، قم، ایران دانشجوی دکترای مشاوره و راهنمایی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد اصفهان ( خوراسگان)، اصفهان، ایران کارشناس ارشد مشاوره و راهنمایی، مرکز مشاوره و سلامت روان دانشجویان، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد قم، قم، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 244 249 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: During a studentship time, students suffer several problems. One of these problems is living in dormitories and far from home, family and the city that can bring many problems for student. In addition, hostel life can also cause problems that increase the difficulty of life in dormitories. This study aimed to assess the difficulties of dormitory life by using qualitative method. Methods and Materials: This study was a qualitative study using content analysis approach. The process of data collection consisted of 12 semi-structured interviews with students living in the dormitories of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Purposeful sampling began in 2015 and continued until data saturation. Data analysis was done using content analysis method. Findings: Data analysis tended to the extraction of 13 themes that indicated the participants&#039; experiences of the difficulties of living in a university dormitory. These problems included facilities, nutrition, behavior of the staff and administrators, cultural, recreation and religion activities, roommates, costs of accommodation and care that each one caused problems for students. Conclusions: Dormitory life problems such would have a direct negative impact on the education process of students and officials can try to improve them. 473 General The Effectiveness of Toukaa Software on Recognition and Auditory Memory in Children with Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) دهقاني يوسف صادقي ليلا عابدي احمد صمصام شريعت محمدرضا کارشناس ارشد روان‌شناسی، اصفهان، ایران استاد، گروه مشاوره، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران دانشجوی دکتری، گروه روان‌شناسی، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان‌شناسی، دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 250 256 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: This study examined the effectiveness of Toukaa software (a Persian application of learning difficulties) on audio detection and memory in children with learning difficulties (dyslexia). Methods and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study with pre- and post-test design and control group. In this study, using Toukaa software, the experimental group were trained in 10 sessions. The population consisted of all the students in the first grade of school with age of 7 to 8 years in Isfahan city, Iran. These students were referred by some experts in psychology. The participants were equally divided into two groups of experimental (n = 10) and control (n = 10). Research tools included children Wechsler Intelligence Scale (WAIS) and reading achievement test. For data analysis purposes, the progress of two groups of control and experimental were examined via comparing the scores of the two groups using ANOVA test with repeated measures, Mauchly test and consistency of variances. Findings: Toukaa auditory memory training software improved the recognition and auditory memory among the children with learning difficulties (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Considering the effect of Toukaa software on improving audio detection and memory in children with learning difficulties (dyslexia), and as these children suffer memory disorders, we suggest to use this software 15-20 minutes per day to improve their memory capacities. 474 General The Effectiveness of Sensory-Motor Integration on Balance and Reading Performance in Children with Dyslexia مهوش ورنوسفادراني عباس پرهون کمال پوشنه کامبيز دانشجوی دکتری، گروه روان‌شناسی و آموزش کودکان استثنایی، دانشکده روان‌شناسی و علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی، تهران، ایران استادیار، گروه روان‌شناسی و آموزش کودکان استثنایی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد تهران مرکزی، تهران، ایران 1 12 2016 14 2 257 263 08 02 2020 Aim and Background: Dyslexia is a neurodevelopmental disorder with deficits in cognition and motor skills. Therefore, the present study was undertaken with the aim to investigate the effectiveness of sensory-motor integration on balance and reading performance in children with dyslexia. Methods and Materials: This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest and posttest and control group. The study subjects consisted of 32 students with dyslexia in schools of Arak, Iran. The participants were randomly selected and assigned to the experimental (n = 16) and control groups (n = 16). The data collection tools were the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and Karami Nouri, and Moradi&rsquo;s Reading Test. The experimental group participated in 12 sessions of the sensory-motor integration intervention program. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA. Findings: Sensory-motor integration significantly improved balance and reading performance scores of experimental group in posttest (P > 0.001). Conclusions: It seems that sensory-motor integration training is effective in the improvement of balance and reading performance of children with dyslexia. Thus, the consideration of these results and the mechanism of effect of this treatment method may have positive impact on the reduction of issues experienced by individuals with dyslexia.