In the present study, the aim was to explore the quality of life of thalassaemia major (TM) patients according to age, sex, school performance, severity and complications of the disease. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted. Quality of life was evaluated by 4 questionnaires; demographic characteristics, the short form 36 health survey (SF-36), Persian version of symptoms checklist-90-revised (SCL-90-R) and life satisfaction index (LSI). 687 (41.08%) of the eligible patients with TM completed the questionnaires. With the SF-36 questionnaire, 329 (47.9%) participants had an excellent level of physical functioning. With the SCL-90-R questionnaire, 446 (64.9%) participants had a global severity index of > 0.7, considered psychiatric patients, 141 (20.5%) patients had GSI between 0.4 and 0.7, considered suspected psychiatric patients and 100 (14.6%) participants had GSI of < 0.4, considered non-psychiatric patients. The mean score of LSI questionnaire was 20.50 (SD 5.95), range 2-37. Beta-TM patients are at risk of psychiatric symptoms and need appropriate psychiatric counselling. Qualité de vie de patients iraniens atteints de β-thalassémie majeure vivant sur la côte sud de la mer Caspienne RÉSUMÉ La présente étude vise à examiner la qualité de vie de patients atteints de thalassémie majeure en fonction de l'âge, du sexe, des résultats scolaires, et de la gravité et des complications de la maladie. Une étude descriptive transversale a été menée. Dans cette étude, la qualité de vie a été évaluée au moyen de quatre outils : les caractéristiques démographiques, le questionnaire d'évaluation de la santé SF-36 en version abrégée, la version en persan de l'échelle de symptômes SCL-90-R et l'indice de satisfaction de vie. Parmi les patients éligibles souffrant de thalassémie majeure, 687 d'entre eux (41,08 %) ont rempli les questionnaires. Selon les résultats du questionnaire SF-36, 329 participants (47,9 %) avaient un excellent niveau de capacité physique fonctionnelle. En tout, 446 participants (64,9 %) ont obtenu un indice de sévérité global de plus de 0,7 (patients psychiatriques) au questionnaire SCL-90-R ; 141 participants (20,5 %) présentaient un indice de sévérité global allant de 0,4 à 0,7 (patients psychiatriques présumés) ; et 100 participants (14,6 %) avaient des résultats inférieurs à 0,4 (patients non psychiatriques). Le score moyen au questionnaire d'indice de satisfaction de vie était de 20,50 (± 5,95, extrêmes 2-37). Les patients souffrant de β-thalassémie majeure risquent de présenter des symptômes psychiatriques et ont donc besoin d'un accompagnement dans ce domaine.
HIV infection in the Islamic Republic of Iran is concentrated primarily among intravenous drug users. This study investigated the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards HIV/AIDS prevention of a random sample of prisoners in 5 prisons in Mazandaran province. Of 1760 individuals aged 18-65 years old completing the questionnaire, the mean age was 30.1 (SD 8.1) years (range 18 to 59 years); 95.8% were male. Respondents had an average to fairly good knowledge about HIV/AIDS, with the percentages answering correctly ranging from 11.9% to 85.9%. However many had the misconception that "HIV/AIDS does not influence Iran" and "I will not be infected with HIV/AIDS under any conditions" and 63.6% agreed that lack of religious and moral commitment could spread AIDS infection. HIV/AIDS prevention efforts are needed for prisoners in Mazandaran province.
Introduction: Life satisfaction with several factors such as self-esteem and perceived social support has a strong and significant relationship in different groups. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived social support and self-esteem with life satisfaction in Iranian students. Materials and Methods: This correlation study was performed in the population of all undergraduate students at Mazandaran University in Babolsar in 2013-2014 which enrolled using available sampling method. Using Cochran formula, 256 samples (166 girls and 90 boys) were selected and then responded to three questionnaires as self-esteem scale (RSES), multi-dimensional perceived social support scale (MPSSS), and life satisfaction scale (SWLS). To analyze the data, T-test for independent samples, Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression was used in SPSS 18 software. Results: Using multiple regression analysis on life satisfaction scale and four predictor variables using step-by-step method in female students, life satisfaction scale was determined by two variables: self-esteem with coefficient (Beta = 0.42) and perceived social support by the family with a coefficient (Beta = 0.24). Also, in boys, life satisfaction scale is predicted by two variables of self-esteem with a coefficient (Beta = 0.28) and social support perceived by friends with a coefficient (Beta = 0.25). Conclusions: Increasing of social support understanding and self-esteem leads to improve in health and quality of life. Health and Function is one of the important dimensions of quality of life that is influenced by psychological factors. Increasing these two psychological variables increases the level of person's performance, daily activities and quality of life.
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