Background & objectives:Limiting the network of personal communications and inadequacies in the physical and social dimensions leads to stress perception which may have significant effects on the quality of life of the elderly. So, coping with the challenges of this phenomenon and the using appropriate strategies to improve the physical, mental and social health of the elderly is important. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develope a model of distress tolerance and perceived stress for investigating the elderly quality of life. Methods: The present study was a correlational study which used a modeling method. The sample size was 377 elderly people over 60 years of age living in Tehran in 2018. They were selected by available sampling method and were evaluated using WHOQOL-BREF, distress tolerance scale (DTS) and perceived stress scale (PSS-14). The data were evaluated using path analysis by statistical softwares SPSS-20 and AMOS-20. Results: Results showed that there was a significant negative correlation between perceived stress and quality of life in the elderly (p<0.01). Also, There was a significant positive correlation between distress tolerance and quality of life in the elderly (p<0.01). Furthermore, the findings confirmed the role of perceived stress connecting distress tolerance to quality of life of elderly. Conclusion: According to our findings, we can suggest that the training to increase distress tolerance and performing interventions to empower the elderly against stress would be an appropriate way to improve the elderly quality of life. Also, this can prevent the psychiatric disease and social problems of the elderly.
and acute stressful events (4-6). Adolescents with a low level of resilience are more prone to psychological disorders, such as depression, behavioral disorders, violence, smoking, drug abuse, and educational failure (7). Diverse factors play role in resilience, namely intrinsic variables (e.g., emotion regulation), familial factors (e.g., family environment and parenting styles), and social factors (e.g., peer support) (8). Happiness, as an intrinsic factor that affects resilience, is one
Background and Objectives: The increased incidence of leukemia is one of the problems facing modern medicine. People with a diagnosis of cancer need to remain hopeful during the process of treatment and diagnosis of cancer sometimes leads to posttraumatic growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of daily spiritual experiences in the hope and posttraumatic growth among patients with leukemia. Methods: To conduct this descriptive-correlational study, 70 patients with leukemia in Zahedan were selected by convenience sampling in 2015. The instruments used in this study were the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES), the Hope Scale, and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory. To analyze the relationship between variables and predict changes in hope and posttraumatic growth, correlation and stepwise regression analysis were used. Results: Total score on the DSES and scores on its three subscales were directly and significantly correlated with hope and posttraumatic growth, and only the total score on the DSES could predict hope. The total score on the DSES and the subscale feeling of responsibility for others could predict posttraumatic growth. Conclusion: From the results, it can be deduced that daily spiritual experiences are effective on the hope and posttraumatic growth in patients with leukemia.
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