Somayeh Naghavi, Parisa Faraji, Bardia Nemati,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (volume, Issue 4 2020)
Abstract
| In many of heart patients coronary artery bypass surgery is the best choice for treatment. Two types of techniques are used in this type of surgery. One of them is on-pomp surgery and another is off-pomp surgery. Based on some studies, patients experience some complications after surgery, including: depression, anxiety and decreases in cognitive performance. In this study, the patients psychological conditions and memory functioning which is one of cognitive function are described before and after surgery in two groups. Descriptive- comparative method is used. Total of 62 patients participated in this study, convenience Sampling is used. At the first patients one day before and then two months after surgery were evaluated. Depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS-21) and also, Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-R) are used. Results showed that patients in both groups had similar preoperative psychological conditions. The groups showed differences in memory function, on-pomp group showed significant decreases in memory functioning after surgery. According to these results, it seems temporary heart failure and use of cardiopulmonary pump device during surgery, leading to a decline in cognitive function. Because of these, should consider some interventions to improve memory function and psychological conditions of cardiac patients that undergoing cardiovascular surgery. |
Mohammad Soltanizadeh, Neda Nemati, Zohreh Latifi,
Volume 13, Issue 4 (volume, Issue 4 2020)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factor structure, reliability and validity of Gender Identity/Gender Dysphoria Questionnaire in adolescent girls. Using multistage cluster sampling method, 400 female students aged 16-18 years old in Isfahan Secondary School were selected as the sample. Data were collected using Mental Health Questionnaire (Najjarian & Davoodi, 2001), Sexual Identity Questionnaire (Akefi, 2012) and Sexual Discontent and Sexual Identity Scale (Deogracias, 2007). Cronbach's alpha, test-retest reliability, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, and concurrent validity were used for data analysis. Reliability of test-retest and internal consistency were 0.93 and 0.92, respectively. The factor structure of gender dissatisfaction and gender identity scale was investigated using both exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The results of exploratory factor analysis with principal component analysis and varimax rotation indicated that there were four factors in this scale that explained 63.44% of the total variance and the results of confirmatory factor analysis showed four factor model of There is a good fit. Correlation coefficients indicated that concurrent validity of gender dissatisfaction and gender identity scale with other instruments was desirable. The 27-item scale of gender identity/gender dysphoria has good validity.
Ms. Zahra Ghoddousi, Ms. Azadi, Dr. Nemati-Sogolitappeh,
Volume 20, Issue 1 (Volume20, Issue 1 2026)
Abstract
This study aimed to validate the Body Dissatisfaction Scale (BDS) and evaluate its validity, reliability, and diagnostic accuracy among Iranian adolescents across BMI categories. A total of 281 adolescents (mean age = 15.94 ± 1.80 years; 61% girls) completed the BDS, the Body Image Concern Inventory, the short form of the Emotional Eating Scale for Children, and provided their Body Mass Index (BMI). The findings indicated that the BDS demonstrated satisfactory convergent validity, as scores were positively correlated with the BICI and its subscales. Concurrent validity was supported by the significant relationship between the BDS and EES-C among girls. Known-groups validity was supported, as PAB scores increased with higher BMI, showing significant differences between weight categories. ROC analysis revealed that PAB had acceptable accuracy in distinguishing underweight and good-to-excellent accuracy for overweight/obesity. Cutoff points were ≤ 3 for underweight in girls, ≤ 4 in boys, and ≥ 6 for overweight/obesity. Test–retest reliability was excellent among girls and good among boys. Overall, the findings confirmed that the BDS is a valid, reliable, and efficient tool for assessing body dissatisfaction among Iranian adolescents and can serve as a useful screening measure when direct measurement of height and weight is not feasible.
