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Publication Date: 2024/11/04
Journal of Applied Psychological Research (22518126)15(3)pp. 349-370
This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of transdiagnostic treatment for emotional disorders in reducing internalizing behavioral problems in children aged 8 to 12 with parents experiencing emotional divorce. The statistical population encompassed all minors within this age bracket who visited health centers in Shahreza County in 2021. A total of 30 children (18 girls and 12 boys) were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups after completing pre-test questionnaires. The mothers of these children scored above the threshold point on the emotional divorce questionnaire. For fifteen sessions, the experimental group received transdiagnostic integrated treatment for emotional disorders. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was implemented to analyze the research data. The results indicated that the treatment group's score of internalizing problems was considerably lower than that of the control group in both the post-test and follow-up stages (p < 0.05). Additionally, these effects remained consistent throughout the follow-up phase. According to the results of this study, transdiagnostic treatment for emotional disorders not only mitigates internalizing behavioral issues in children but also sustains these effects over time. These results underscore the significance of addressing the psychological requirements of these children and indicate that similar psychological interventions may be effective in enhancing their emotional and psychological well-being. Additionally, it is advised that such treatment programs be implemented in health and educational facilities to improve the psychological well-being of children in comparable circumstances.
Publication Date: 2022/05/22
Journal of Applied Psychological Research (22518126)13(1)pp. 199-215
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the “Civility, Respect & Engagement in Workplace (CREW)” intervention on employees’ relational energy and well-being by controlling for extroversion. The study was an applied and quasi-experimental study with a pretest/posttest and control group design. The statistical population consisted of all employees at the headquarters of Isfahan Gas Company in 2019, which amounted to 610 individuals (95 females and 515 males). The research sample consisted of 30 volunteers (23 males and 7 females) who participated in the study and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The instruments used in this research were the Relational Energy Questionnaire )REQ(, the Employee Well-Being Questionnaire (EWBQ), and NEO Personality Inventory) NEO-PI). The “civility, respect & engagement at Work” intervention was delivered in 8 sessions lasting 90 minutes for the experimental group, while the control group received no intervention. Data were analyzed using the MANCOVA method of SPSS version 23. The results indicate that the CREW intervention improved employees’ relationship energy and well-being in the posttest by controlling extroversion. Thus, managers can develop employees’ relationship energy and well-being and support them by implementing the CREW intervention.
Publication Date: 2024
Iranian Journal of Psychiatry (17354587)19(2)pp. 158-170
Objective: The most important hypothesis of this research was based on the fact that the mechanism of the effect of omega-3 on depression and obesity is formed through its accumulation in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC), especially in women. Accordingly, we investigated the omega-3 intake and the concurrent stimulation of the DLPFC by tDCS and hypothesized that the synergy of these two treatments can increase the obtained effect size in patients with depression and overweight. Method: This research was a double-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a factorial design consisting of four treatment and control groups. The participants were females with depression and overweight on an outpatient basis. They received 5 ml/day omega-3 syrup (545 mg DHA, 620 mg EPA) or placebo adjunct with 12 sessions sham/tDCS stimulation administered for 3 weeks with anode-left/cathode-right protocol in the prefrontal cortex (1.5 mA, 15 minutes’ stimulation / 15-20 minutes’ rest intervals/one visit per week, 4 stimulations per visit). Results: tDCS or omega-3 alone did not significantly improve the executive functions, depression, food cravings, and weight in the experimental groups compared to the control group (P > 0.05). However, tDCS adjunct with the omega-3 had a significant and positive effect on improving weight change (P = 0.011; df = 1; F = 1.27; Eta = 0.108) with a power of 0.73 compared to the control group. Furthermore, their interaction led to an improving trend in executive functions and a decreasing trend in food cravings which are clinically important. Conclusion: tDCS could strengthen the omega-3 mechanisms of effect through stimulating its accumulation site in the brain (i.e., the DLPFC) and the synergistic effects of these two treatments result in weight control as well as an improvement trend in the executive functions and food craving in women. Copyright © 2024 Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Published by Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
