Introduction:Major thalassemia is a hereditary, chronic blood disease caused by the synthesis deficiency of one or more polypeptide chains of globin during childhood. This leads to the rise of blood pressure and family tensions. Therefore, the coping strategies of the family could seriously affect and facilitate the thalassemic child's healthy growth. The present research sought to investigate the mental health and coping strategies of families with major thalassemic children in Bandar Abbas in 2013.Materials and Methods:This study is of a descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional type. Research population consisted of 140 parents of major thalassemic children who visited Shahid Mohammadi Hospital of Bandar Abbas. The instruments used were the 12-item General Health Questionnaire of Goldberg and Williams along with the coping strategies questionnaire. Nonprobabilistic, convenient sampling method was used. To analyze the data, Spearman's correlation coefficient, Chi-square and descriptive statistical tests were used. The significance level was set at P < 0.05.Results:Data analysis showed that parents’ mental health (32 ± 4.25) along with their coping strategy scores (45 ± 7.50) was about the average. The most prevalent coping strategies among the parents were represented as: “I trust in God in order to get my problems solved” (87%), “to get mentally and spiritually relieved, I would visit mosques and holy shrines” (53%), and “to overcome problems, I make harder attempts” (50.7%). A significant correlation was found between the parents’ coping strategies and general health (P < 0.001). A significant correlation was also observed between mother's educational level (P = 0.044), age (P = 0.022) and general health.Discussion and Conclusion:According to the results of this research, it is categorical for the ministry of health and medical education and those in charge to pay special and adequate attention to the social, spiritual, and mental health of these children and their families.
Objective: This research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the quality of life (QoL) and its relationship with social support of nurses. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 241 nurses working at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. The instruments used in this study were the Persian SF-36 tool, McCain Marquin Social Interaction Questionnaire, and information on individual and job characteristics. The sampling method was cluster sampling with probability proportional to population size. The information was analyzed using SPSS version 18 and with proportional statistics. Results: Only 31.6% (67) of the nurses had high levels of social support. The average social support was 47/65 ± 93/6. The highest mean score of QoL 67.75 ± 25.023 was related to physical activity and the lowest score mean were related to dimensions of bodily pain (54.59 ±22.727) and role limitations because of physical health problems (59.60 ± 40.261). In the linear regression model with the Enter method, the adjustment of the effects of the variables of the three dimensions of general health, mental health and happiness, and QoL was associated with social support. Conclusion: The majority of nurses have moderate social support and poor QoL for nurses. Therefore, considering the effects of nurse support, it is recommended to perform supportive interventions and plan for more well-being of nurses.
Background: Stress of managers and employees of the organization reflected in the efficiency of the organization. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between job fit and stress, and organizational performance of Yasuj Health Center Personnel in the west of Iran. Methods: This was an analytical cross-sectional study conducted in Yasuj in the west of Iran in 2020. The statistical population included all managers, experts and staff in health centers of Yasuj. The sample consisted of 196 people who were selected using the convenience sampling method. The instruments used in this study was job Fit suitability, health, safety, environment (HSE) job stress, and organizational performance questionnaires. Descriptive indicators of mean score and standard deviation were also evaluated. Pearson correlation coefficient test and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze data by SPSS 20 and a significance level of less than 0.05. Results: There was a direct and significant relationship between job fit, personality and job stress and organizational performance (R = 0.633 and P-value = 0.001) (R = 0.612 and P-value = 0.001); there was a significant relationship between job fit and job stress(R = 0.881 and P-value = 0.001). Moreover, all components of job fit and job stress were able to predict organizational performance (p < 0.05). The variables of job stress and job fit had an effect on the organizational performance of the employees. Conclusion: Considering the strong and positive relationship between job fit and stress and organizational performance, it can be concluded that job fit, organizational performance, and job stress have a significant relationship.
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