Objective To assess the impact of family social support (FSS) on postpartum quality of life (PQOL). Methods This analytical cross-sectional study enrolled postpartum women and asked them to complete the PQOL and FSS questionnaire (FSSQ) between October 2021 and February 2022 in three urban health centres in Shiraz, Iran. Pearson correlation coefficient analysis and multiple regression were used to determine the relationship between the FSS and PQOL variables. Structural equation modelling was used to determine the relationship pathways of the impact of FSS on PQOL. Results A total of 240 women were enrolled in the study. The mean ± SD scores of PQOL and FSSQ were 61.63 ± 9.59 and 69.80 ± 11.19, respectively. Family support seeking (7.95) and emotional support seeking (−6.80) were two factors affecting PQOL. Conclusion Women should be empowered to seek support through education and actions from health workers, especially nurses and midwives, during routine regular prenatal care.

The cumulative effects of adversity and unhappiness affect life satisfaction and quality of life in the growing older adult population. Most of the interventions aimed at improving the health and quality of life of older adults have adopted a problem-oriented or weakness-focused approach. However, a positive or strengths-focused approach can also have a virtuous but more effective capacity to contribute to the well-being and life satisfaction of older adults. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effect of positive thinking training on improving resilience and life satisfaction among older adults. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 100 older adults with simple random sampling. The intervention group received 90-min weekly sessions for eight weeks on positive thinking training through written homework for reflection, group discussion, and media. The data were collected using Ingram and Wisnicki Positive Thinking Questionnaire, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and Tobin Life Satisfaction Questionnaire at baseline and one week and two months after the training. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS software 26. P values below 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Positive thinking training led to better thinking (p < 0.001), higher resilience (p < 0.001), and greater life satisfaction (p < 0.001). The study's findings showed the effectiveness of the positive thinking training approach in improving resilience and life satisfaction in older adults. It is recommended to evaluate the long-term outcome in populations with different social, economic, and cultural statuses in future studies.

Background: The postpartum period is a challenging time for mothers, in which the quality of life (QOL) is an important indicator of health. Assessing the factors related to postpartum QOL (PQOL) can provide a holistic approach to health programs from an individual to a macro level. This study identified predictive factors for PQOL among Iranian postpartum women. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted using demographic, obstetric, and PQOL questionnaires on 236 postpartum women. The data were subsequently analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: The results identified education level, delivery method (p< 0.05), planned pregnancy, and sufficient family income (p< 0.001) as the four factors associated with PQOL. In addition, adequate family income was identified as a predictor of PQOL (p< 0.001). Conclusion: Given that mothers' health helps to ensure the health of their families and communities, they should be classified according to PQOL predictors and matched with appropriate health programs to provide a high-quality postpartum period.

Background: The postpartum period is one of the most important stressful situations in women's lives that affects their quality of life (QOL). The important factor affecting the QOL in the postpartum period is social support, especially family social support (FSS). The present study has been designed to assess the impact of FSS on postpartum quality of life (PQOL).Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, 240 postpartum women completed the PQOL questionnaire, and FSS questionnaire (FSSQ). The Pearson correlation and multivariate regression were used to determine the relationship between variables. A structural equation model (SEM) was used for path mapping of the impact of FSS on PQOL.Results: The mean scores of PQOL and FSS were 61.63±9.59 and 69.80±11.19 respectively. The fit indices of the SEM were GFI: 1.00 and NFI: 1.00 that demonstrated, the fit of the SEM can be acceptable. The family support seeking (0.16), emotional support seeking (-0.13) and FSS (0.12) were three factors that influenced PQOL.Conclusion: Our findings showed a picture of the association between FSS and the QOL of women in the postpartum period. The support from the family as the first people around the women who gave birth can improve their QOL by improving their physical, mental, and childcare performance and can be very effective in overcoming this challenging situation.

Background. The World Health Organization (WHO) has considered type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) a major global health challenge because of its high prevalence worldwide. T2DM can affect patients’ personal, social, and economic statuses. On the other hand, due to the increasing prevalence of T2DM, Quality of Life (QOL) has received more attention in recent years. Objective. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships between QOL and physical activity level, body mass index, fasting blood sugar, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglyceride, total cholesterol, HbA1c, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure among Iranian patients with uncomplicated T2DM. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 135 participants selected through consecutive sampling. The study data were collected using International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Short-Form Health Survey Questionnaire. Then, the data were entered into the SPSS ver. 28 software, and Pearson’s correlation was used to measure the correlation between the variables. Linear regression was also employed. The significance level was set at 0.05. Results. The significant association was observed between gender ( p = 0.007 ), HDL level ( p = 0.02 ), and gender-adjusted physical activity ( p = 0.002 ) with QOL. Conclusions. Due to the association between physical activity and HDL level with QOL in patients with uncomplicated T2DM, they should be given the necessary training to improve their physical activity and regulate HDL level. Also, empowering them in this matter improves their QOL.