Background: Thalassemia is one of the most common genetic disorders in the world, especially in Iran. The study of various aspects affecting the physical and mental health of patients with beta thalassemia major has become more important. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Quality of life and some related factors in patients with beta-thalassemia major in Southwest Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional, descriptive study, quality of life and related factors in 112 thalassemia major patients with available sampling attending Dezful Thalassemia Center has been studied in the first three months of 2015. Data collection was based on self-report including demographic questionnaire and 36-SF quality of life questionnaire. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS software version 18 and chi-square test, T-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients. Results: Patients with beta thalassemia major, including 66 males (58.92%) and 46 females (41.07%) with a mean age of 23 years were enrolled in the study. The lowest and highest scores were obtained in general health (63.59) and physical functioning (85.25), respectively. Findings showed that there is no statistically significant difference (P = 0.025) between men and women in all aspects of quality of life except role disorder. It was also found that married people have a higher quality of life and mental health in comparison to other people (P < 0.05). In addition, there was a negative correlation between age and physical health, mental health, and quality of life total scores which were not statistically significant (P = 0.46). Conclusion: The present study results showed well that age, income level, and marital status indices play a very important role in the maintenance of quality of life and the reduction of negative effects of disease on patient's mental and physical health. The limitations of this study are to examine the dimensions of quality of life in a center. It seems that future studies should look at ways to improve their quality of life.

Introduction: Study skills of Students affect the entire educational process and ultimately will affect their careers. This study aimed to investigate the Study Skills and related factors in students of nursing and midwifery college of Dezful University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on the census (174 people) of nursing and midwifery college of Dezful University of Medical Sciences. Data collection tools included a standard questionnaire of study skills (PSSHI) and a demographic questionnaire based on self-reporting. SPSS-18 software for data analysis and independent t test, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA were used. Results: In this study, 71 individuals were male (40.81%) and 103 were female (59.2%) and of those, 97 were nursing, 15 were operating rooms, and 21 were medical emergency patients. The total score average of students' study skills was 10 ± 46.2. There were significant relationships in total score of study habits and the school year (P < 0.001), location (P = 0.04), and hours of study per day (P = 0.01). Furthermore, there were significant relationships in ability to read with educational level (P < 0.001), location (P < 0.001), years of education (P < 0.001), and average (P < 0.001). There was no significant relationship between learning motivation and gender (P = 0.93), but there was a significant relationship between motivation and year of study (P = 0.01). Conclusions: It seems that students do not gain enough study skills and are not familiar with the features and conditions. Therefore, it is recommended to enhance the students' study skill workshops for college freshmen to be included in their curriculum. Following that, upon entering university, they become familiar with these skills which can be effective in academic achievement and enhance academic motivation.

Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder in adolescents, with negative consequences including school failure, family and social dysfunction, mental illness, suicide attempts and suicide. Since one of the crucial factors in mental health is religion, the study investigated the relationship between depression and religious beliefs in female high school students of Masjed Soleyman in 2016. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional survey, sampling was conducted in cluster from from female high school students of Masjed Soleyman. For gathering data, Janbozorgi depression questionnaire for children (CADs) and Golzari Religiosity Questionnaire were used. Results: In this study, 173 students were enrolled with a mean age of 13.35 ± 1.08 years. The average depression score was 9.18, indicating moderate depression in these students. Generally, 88.4% of the students had some degrees of depression. There was direct correlation between depression scores and scores of religiosity, but it was not statistically significant (P = 0.07). The mean depression score with the mean dimensions of private religious behavior and actual behavior had statistically significant negative correlation (P > 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, strengthening the religious behaviors of students can lead to reduction of the incidence of depression and its treatment should be considered by education directors' policies.

Introduction: Epidemiological studies suggest convincing evidence for a meaningful relationship between type 2 diabetes and dementia. It also shows that type 2 diabetes is a major cause of Alzheimer's disease. Given the Iranian population's profile of about 31 million middle-aged people, in the next two decades, older people will form a large population. On the other hand, the increase in Alzheimer's in the elderly is due to the prevalence of this disorder and the adverse effects and adverse effects in the next two decades. And so far, quantitative research has been conducted to investigate the risk of Alzheimer's disease in diabetic patients in Khuzestan province. Therefore, this study titled "The communication Between Diabetes and Alzheimer's Disease: study on diabetic patients referring to health centers in three cities of Khuzestan province" was done. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on diabetic patients hospitalized in Shoushtar, Behbahan, and Abadan, between 2015 to 2017. The files of these patients who were diagnosed with diabetes and referred to medical centers in the mentioned cities that were extracted from medical records of city hospitals and entered the study. Data were then entered into SPSS software version 20. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analytical tests and the significance level of P <0.05. Results: In this study, the mean age of patients was 57.00 ± 46.23 years. A statistically significant relationship was found between diabetes and those with Alzheimer's disease (p = 0.006). However, there was no significant relationship between diabetes and those with a history of cardiovascular disease (p = 0.09). There was no significant relationship between education and those with Alzheimer's disease (0.06). But a statistically significant relationship was found between jobs with those with Alzheimer's disease (0.003). Conclusion: In this study, there was a significant relationship between diabetes and those with Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, this study showed the risk of Alzheimer's disease in diabetic patients in the three mentioned cities. More epidemiological and clinical research is needed to investigate the relationship between these two diseases in a wider and larger volume.

Introduction: Currently the rate of Internet exploitations is increasing among college students and has become an important part of their life. Beside the benefits and advantages of Internet usage, abuse, extreme exploitation, and over dependence on the Internet can lead to complications. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Internet addiction and feelings of happiness among Dezful Medical Sciences University students. Methods: This research is a cross-sectional study, which was performed on 276 qualified Dezful Medical Sciences University students in 2014 with the method of available census. The tools utilized for data collection consisted of demographic questionnaire, Young Internet Addiction Standard criterion, and Happiness Oxford Standard criterion. The data were analyzed via the SPSS software. Results: In this study, 1.8% of female students was addicted to the Internet, which was 0.9% more compared to male students (P = 0.033). There were significant statistical correlations between the utilization of various websites and Internet addiction (P = 0.044). A significant statistical correlation was observed between daily usage and Internet addiction (P = 0.0001). The correlation coefficient between Internet addiction and student vitality, freshness, and joy was-0.085 (P = 0.185). Conclusions: The results showed that daily use of the Internet by students, who have Internet addiction cause a decrease in feelings of happiness among students. It is recommended for educational programs to motivate students towards correct methods of Internet use.