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Ms Parnian Hekmatpou, Maryam Maryam Ghanbari, Milad Gholami,
Volume 27, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: Gestational diabetes is defined as hyperglycemia with onset or first diagnosis during pregnancy, with a lower frequency than general diabetes. Overweight and obesity, old age at the time of pregnancy, previous history of gestational diabetes, family history of type 2 diabetes, and race are risk factors for gestational diabetes. Recently, the relationship between two polymorphisms (rs9939609 and rs1421085) of Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene and the risk of gestational diabetes has been investigated in some studies with conflicting results. Therefore, our aim of the present study was to investigate the association study of rs1421085 and rs9939609 of the FTO gene on gestational diabetes.
Methods: In this case-control study, five cc of peripheral blood was collected from 100 cases with gestational diabetes and 116 control pregnant women from Taleghani Hospital in Arak, and then DNA was extracted. After designing the specific primers, the genotypes were determined by the Tetra ARMS-PCR method. Demographic information was compared with genotypes between the two groups were compared using SNPSTAT software.
Results: A significant correlation was observed between obesity, BMI before and during pregnancy, HbA1c, FBS, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels among mothers with gestational diabetes compared to healthy pregnant mothers P = 0.0001. According to data analysis, there was no significant association between rs1421085 and rs9939609 of the FTO gene with gestational diabetes.
Conclusions: Considering the conflicting results between the association of FTO gene polymorphisms with gestational diabetes, to better identify and understand the pathogenesis of the disease, more studies with a higher number of samples and more racial groups are needed. In the future, identifying the profile and locations of genetic susceptibility to gestational diabetes can be used in the patient's management.
Saman Afrasiabi, Mahdi Goudarzvand, Amir Saeid Sedighi, Yazdan Shafikhani, Behrooz Ghanbari,
Volume 27, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: Sequential word learning is a crucial aspect of memory research in cognitive neuroscience, emphasizing the importance of recalling words at the beginning (primacy) and end (recency) of a sequence. This study aims to investigate the extent of primacy and recency effects in patients with neglect syndrome caused by right parietal lobe damage.
Methods: This case-control study involved 18 patients with parietal lobe tumors, divided into two groups: 9 patients with neglect syndrome and nine without. Patients referred to the neurosurgery department of Shahid Tajrish Hospital with right parietal lobe lesions underwent neurological and psychological evaluations, including the cancellation test, line bisection test, copying test, and the 5-point test. Those diagnosed with neglect syndrome formed the syndrome group, while the rest constituted the control group. Both groups participated in immediate recall (short-term memory) and delayed recall (long-term memory) tests for sequential word learning, with results analyzed for primacy and recency effects.
Results: Among the 18 patients, 61% were men and 39% were women. Analysis of immediate and short-term memory tests for sequential word learning revealed no significant differences in primacy and recency effects between the two groups.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that patients with right parietal lobe damage and neglect syndrome do not exhibit significant differences in primacy or recency effects in verbal memory during sequential word learning compared to the control group. Consequently, immediate and short-term memory appears relatively unaffected in these patients.
Zahra Ghanbari Zarandi,
Volume 27, Issue 3 (7-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: Breast cancer causes psychological problems and decreases psychological health in people, therapeutic interventions are needed to solve these problems. This research was conducted to determine the effectiveness of group meaning therapy intervention on the quality of life, emotional regulation, and life expectancy of women with breast cancer.
Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all women with breast cancer referring to the health centers of Kerman city in 2023. Among them, 30 people were selected by the available sampling method and were replaced randomly and by lottery in two experimental and control groups (15 individuals in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). The people in the experimental group received group-meaning therapy intervention (10 sessions) and two sessions weekly for 90 minutes. The questionnaires used in this research included quality of life, emotion regulation, and life expectancy questionnaires administered in two phases: pre-test and post-test.
Results: The results showed that before the intervention, there was no significant difference between the average scores of the quality of life, emotion regulation, and life expectancy of the intervention and control groups, but there was a statistically significant difference between the average scores of the intervention and control groups after the intervention. The mean and standard deviation of the quality of life in the post-test was 6.91 ± 29.75, emotion regulation was 10.25 ± 98.28, and life expectancy was 6.49 ± 39.51 (P < 0.001).
Conclusions: According to the results of this research, group therapy increased the quality of life, emotion regulation, and life expectancy in women with cancer. Since the favorable mental state of the patient affects their recovery, the use of this method is recommended as an effective strategy to reduce the psychological problems of patients.
Leila Ghanbari-Afra, Mina Gaeeni, Jafar Shahbazpour,
Volume 27, Issue 4 (10-2024)
Abstract
Introduction: The fundamental role of marital satisfaction is vital in family formation and marriage survival. Marital dissatisfaction can make couples fail to solve their conflicts. Marital discontent, combined with job-related stress such as pre-hospital emergencies, can lead to heightened conflict in job responsibilities. It leads to the effect on personnel, patients, and their families. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the marital satisfaction of pre-hospital emergency personnel at Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2023.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 pre-hospital personnel of Qom University of Medical Sciences in May 2023. The sampling method was a stratified cluster. The data collection tool included the "Demographic Information" checklist and Enrich's "Marital Satisfaction" questionnaire. Data analysis was done using descriptive tests, Independent T-test, and Regression.
Results: The average age of the participants was 37.3 ± 7.06. More than half of the participants had a bachelor's degree. Most people had rotating shifts. The average score of marital satisfaction was 145.94 ± 22.21. Based on the results of the multivariate regression test, the variables of education, employment status, work experience, type of shift, having a second job, and having a job other than medical staff explain 63% of the variance of marital satisfaction of pre-hospital personnel.
Conclusions: According to the findings of the present study, in general, the marital satisfaction of pre-hospital emergency personnel of Qom University of Medical Sciences is at an average to high level. People with a fixed shift, with a second job, high work experience, without a fixed job status, and bachelor's and associate's degrees had less marital satisfaction than others. Therefore, managers and policymakers in the health field must pay more attention to the quality of family life, especially the married life of pre-hospital emergency workers with the mentioned conditions.
Hamidreza Zeraatkhah, Atye Babaii, Leila Ghanbari-Afra, Hanieh Ziabakhsh,
Volume 28, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Background and Purpose: Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are the frontline medical personnel who often face stressful and critical situations. Job hardiness can enhance their capacity to withstand challenging circumstances and both physical and mental pressures. Therefore, this study was conducted to identify the level of job hardiness among EMTs and its associated factors.
Materials and Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional descriptive design involving 216 EMTs from Qom University of Medical Sciences in 2024. A stratified random sampling method was utilized. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational information checklist and a job hardiness scale. Data analysis was conducted employing ANOVA, independent t-tests, and regression analyses. A significance level of less than 0.05 was deemed statistically significant.
Findings: The average age of participants was 32.26 ± 6.34 years, with over two-thirds having bachelor's degrees and working rotating shifts. The average score for job hardiness was 44.67 ± 5.30. Results from multivariable regression indicated that educational status and a sufficient number of personnel accounted for 42% of the variance in job hardiness among EMTs.
Conclusion: Findings reveal that EMTs exhibit moderate to high job hardiness. Furthermore, adequate staffing levels and higher educational attainment positively correlated with increased job hardiness scores.
