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Ali Ansari Jaberi, Esa . Mohammadi, Ali Fathi Ashtiani,
Volume 3, Issue 1 (Summer & Fall 1997)
Abstract
To ealuate the effect of a physical exercise program on elderly's self-esteem, the smith questionnaire was administreed to 34 elderly males aged 60-75 years old. The group participated in a specially desined physical exercise program every morning for 30 days. Each session lasted 30-45 minutes.
Results indicated the efficacy of the program in improving subjects' self-esteem. This was concluded by the analysis of the obtained scores, i.e. the mean scores of their self-esteem increased from 53.3 (before using the program) to 70.8 (after using the program).
Azadeh Tavoli , Abasali Allahyari , Parviz Azadfallah , Ali Fathi Ashtiani , Mahdieh Melyani , Mahdi Sahragard ,
Volume 18, Issue 3 (Fall 2012)
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed at assessing the validity and reliability of the Farsi version of Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS). Method: In a cross-sectional study, a sample of 150 students of Payam Noor University were selected by convenience sampling. After forward and backward translations, the Farsi version of SIAS with the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation (BFNE) and the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) were used for data collection. Pearson’s correlation and independent T test were utilized to analyze data. Results: Test-retest reliability was 0.79 (Cronbach's alpha=0.90). Also, SIAS could differentiate males and females as expected females scored higher (p=0.035). There was a significant correlation between the SIAS and the BFNE (r=0.54, p<0.0001) and SPIN (r=0.68, p<0.0001). Conclusion: The Farsi version of SIAS has acceptable validity and reliability for use among the Iranian students.
Amir Mohsen Rahnejat, Mehdi Rabiei, Seyed Hossien Salimi , Ali Fathi Ashtiani , Vahid Donyavi , Jafar Mirzai ,
Volume 20, Issue 4 (Winter 2015)
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of
this study was to investigate causal metacognitive model for explaining the
symptoms of war-related chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Method:
Current descriptive correlative study was performed
on 80 subjects with war-related chronic PTSD selected conveniently among
war victims who referred to Deputy of Treatment Affairs of Health and Treatment
Office in the Ground Forces of Islamic Republic of Iran Army. The administered
instruments included thought control, metacognitive beliefs and rumination questionnaires,
PTSD symptoms checklists. Multiple
regression model was used to test relational hypotheses and Overall, Parsimonious
and Comparative fit indices to investigate the hypothesized and explained model
of fitness through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and Amos Graphic software. Results: The results of the structural equation modeling for explaining
the symptoms of war-related chronic PTSD support the metacognitive model. Also,
the finding of the overall fit indices of structural equation modeling (c2=1.82, GFI= 0.90, RMSEA=0.041) showed
that the model is fit to data and closely related to the theoretical
assumptions. Conclusion: Metacognitive beliefs through the mediation of thought
control strategies and rumination influenced symptoms of war-related chronic
PTSD and this causal model may facilitate case formulation and clinical
treatment in veterans with this disorder.
