Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences (18770428)15pp. 2694-2698
The main purpose of the present study is to determine the relation between students' attitudes subscales with internet usage of Iranian universities. The sample included 404 students from Isfahan and medical universities during the educational year of 2009-2010. The results indicated that there was positive and significant relation between students' attitudes subscales with four domains of internet usage such as: using email, downloading files, chartrooms and searching purposes. Students who had higher level of self efficacy used internet in different domains and their perceived enjoyment were higher than students with low self efficacy. © 2011 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Research in Developmental Disabilities (18733379)33(4)pp. 1183-1193
The effects of 14 weeks of Kata techniques training on stereotypic behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were investigated. The study included 30 eligible (diagnosed ASD, school age) children with ages ranging from 5 to 16 years whom they assigned to an exercise (. n=. 15) or a no-exercise control group (. n=. 15). Participants of the exercise group received Kata techniques instruction four times per week for 14 weeks (56 sessions). Stereotypy was assessed at baseline (pre-intervention), week 14 (post-intervention), and at one month follow up in both groups. Results showed that Kata techniques training significantly reduced stereotypy in the exercise group. Following participation in Kata techniques training, stereotypy decreased from baseline levels by a . M of 42.54% across participants. Interestingly, after 30 days of no practice, stereotypy in the exercise group remained significantly decreased compared to pre-intervention time. The participants of the control group did not show significant changes in the stereotypy. Teaching martial arts techniques to children with ASD for a long period of time consistently decreased their stereotypic behaviors. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Malekpour, M.,
Isfahani, A.S.,
Amiri, S.,
Faramarzi, S.,
Heidari, T.,
Shahidi, M.A. British Journal of Developmental Disabilities (9697950)58(2)pp. 120-127
The purpose of this research was to determine the effect of adapted play training on motor development of students with intellectual disabilities. The statistical population of this study included all students with intellectual disability in preschool and students in grades 1, 2, and 3. The sample included 80 students (40 boys and 40 girls) who were randomly selected from three special schools in Isfahan City. Then they were randomly assigned into two groups: the experimental and control groups. The instrument used in this research was, Lincoln Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency and Adapted Games Training. The pre-test was administered to both the experimental and control groups. Then adapted play training was employed on the experimental group for 12 sessions. A post-test was administered to both groups at the end of training. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the mean scores of Lincoln Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency in the experimental and the control groups in the post-test (P<0.01). Also, the results showed that there was no significant difference between girl's and boy's mean scores of Lincoln Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency. The finding showed that the adapted play training could increase motor development in students with intellectual disabilities (P<0.0001). © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2012.
Journal of Military Medicine (17357667)15(2)pp. 143-148
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders (17509467)7(9)pp. 1054-1061
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of long term Kata techniques training on social interaction of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We assigned 30 school aged children with ASD to an exercise (n = 15) or a no-exercise group (n = 15). We required participants of the exercise group to exercise Kata techniques for 14 weeks, while participants of the control group received no exercise. We evaluated the social interaction of the participants at baseline, post-intervention (week 14), and at one month follow up. Results revealed that Kata techniques training significantly improved social dysfunction in the exercise group. Interestingly, at one month follow up improvement in social deficiency in the exercise group remained unchanged compared to post-intervention time. The social deficiency of participants of the control group was not changed across the experimental period. We concluded that teaching martial arts techniques to children with ASD leads to significant improvement in their social interaction. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Yousefi, M.R.,
Shahbodaghi, M.R.,
Ghamarani, A.,
Jalaei, S.,
Ardani, A.S.,
Akbari, M.,
Farahani, A. Middle East Journal of Scientific Research (discontinued) (19998147)18(9)pp. 1366-1370
The importance of a multi-dimensional approach in assessment of stuttering individuals has been more specified in recent years. Affective reaction check list provides facility to assess aspects of this disorder. Recent study has been carried out by affective reaction check list in order to assign age effect of stuttering students on emotions and outlooks related to speech. This study has been done on 43 students in Tehran at different ages, ranging 6-11. Students were asked to fill out a questionnaire based on their viewpoint and thought. Kruskall-wallis parametric tests were used to analyze data. In the second level of affective reaction test, there is a significant difference between scores of stuttering students of all ages. As a helping tool, this questionnaire enables us to examine cognitive, emotive and behavioral problems of stuttering students thus, specify age-appropriated therapies and be able to perform needed speech and behavioral changes. © IDOSI Publications, 2013.
Pourmohamadrez-tajrishi, M.,
Ashori, M.,
Jalilabkenar, S.S. Iranian Journal Of Public Health (22516085)42(10)pp. 1174-1180
Background: Deafness is a common neural-sensory impairment which leads to lower life quality, withdrawal, social activities reduction, and rejection feeling. So, it is important to plan suitable training programs for mental health pro-motion of deaf children. Emotional intelligence training is one of these programs. The present study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of emotional intelligence training on the mental health of deaf students. Methods: In this semi-experimental study with pretest and posttest design, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) was completed in 40 randomly selected boy deaf students with mean age of (12.48) years old before and after the interven-tion. The aim of the questionnaire was obtaining information of somatic symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction, and depression as well as general health. The students were assigned in experimental and control group randomly and in equal. Experimental group participated in 12 sessions (each session lasts for 50 minutes; twice a week) and were trained by emotional intelligence program, but control group did not. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MAN-COVA) was used for analyzing the data. Results: There was a significant difference (P<0.001) between experimental and control group according to somatic symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction, depression and general health as a whole after participation in intervention ses-sions. Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in somatic symptoms, anxiety, social dysfunction, depression and in-crease in general health of experimental group. Our findings showed that emotional intelligence training program led to promote of general health of boy deaf students.
Behrouz b., ,
Amini k., ,
Shakhniya, F.,
Abedi, A.,
Ghasemi n., Iranian Journal of Epidemiology (17357489)9(1)pp. 58-65
Background & Objectives: Peavalu on sage sümptom, mis võib olla tõsine problem iga inimese igas vanuserühmas. Several studies have shown that the prevalence of migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) varied between different geographical regions. Since there is little known about this in the country the current research has been conducted with the aim of estimating the prevalence of these types of migraines, reporting and comparing their clinical characteristics in this region of Iran. Methods: This study conducted on 1150 admitted patients by first diagnosis of headache in Farabi hospital in Kermanshah during a period of one year from 2010 till 2011. Case definition was based on International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria. Among these, 350 patients were diagnosedd as headache patients and completed the International Headache Schedule form. Data were analyzed by the use of descriptive frequency and percentage SPSS 16 software. Results: The results indicate that women were stricken more than men by headache (P<0.0001). Migraine was more prevalent in the age groups of 30-41 that included 54 individual (15.4%). the tension headache was more common among the age group of 42-53 that constitute 58 people (%23.3) of the participants. A significant correlation was also reported between the position and type of the headache (P<0.0001). Findings of this research showed that 20.4% of people with migraine and nearly 9 percent (9%) of persons with tension headaches have lost their job because of their headaches. There is meaningful relation between tension headaches and experience into their second job struggling (P<0.026). Conclusion: It is concluded that migraine and tension headaches seem two separate diseases and none of them has any effect on the other. Headache requires more attention and it should be, diagnosed and managed appropriately.
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities (20473877)59(1)pp. 35-46
Working memory is defined as a cognitive system which is responsible for temporary storage and information processing. In the development of working memory, normal children by age 4 demonstrate function of diverse working memory components and by age 16, all levels of working memory performance are established. Deficiency in working memory impacts learning. This memory is important in learning disabilities such as reading disability, mathematics disability, and written expression disability as well. With regard to children's difficulties with learning disabilities in working memory, research suggest some remedial strategies for improvement of working memory. This strategies include rehearsal, chunking, and meta-cognitive strategies. © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2013.
Farahani, A.,
Faramarzi, S.,
Akbari, M.,
Raoufi, M.,
Yousefi, E.,
Ranjbar, A. World Journal of Medical Sciences (discontinued) (19904061)10(1)pp. 26-31
The aim of this study is a comparative investigation upon hearing impairment among students, behavioral characteristics, feeling loneliness and rejection. The study is a science- comparative one. The sample was composed of hearing impaired high school students in integrated and atypical students of Shiraz.One hundred students were chosen as sample. Means of data collection were Ratter behavioral questionnaire (teacher form), children loneliness index and peers rejection questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and t-test. According to teachers, results showed no significant differences between hearing impaired students in integrative and atypical schools in terms of behavioral characteristics and abnormalities. Also students in integrative schools feel more loneliness and rejection feeling than students in atypical schools. © IDOSI Publications, 2014.
Mahmoudi, M.,
Abedi, A.,
Shafie, E.,
Yarmohamadyan, A.,
Karamimanesh, V.,
Fatemi, A. Journal of Isfahan Medical School (10277595)31(265)
Background: Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) have difficulty in motor activity. Motor impairment is the main feature of this disorder. In addition to the movement problems, these children interfere with other areas of difficulty. The aim of this study was to compare the neuropsychological characteristics such as executive function and attention and sensory-motor functions, language, memory and learning in preschool children with and without developmental coordination disorder. Methods: In this causal-comparative study, the preschool children at the age of 6 years in Isfahan city, Iran, were enrolled. 50 children with developmental coordination disorder and 50 children without it were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. Data were collected using Conner neuropsychological questionnaire and analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA). Findings: There were significant differences between neuropsychological characteristics (executive function and attention and sensory-motor functions, language, memory and learning) in children with and without developmental coordination disorder (P < 0.05 for all). Conclusion: This study showed that children with developmental coordination disorder in comparison with normal children are at a lower level of neuropsychological characteristics and suffer from movement problems.
Shariat a., A.,
Shariat, A.,
Abedi, A.,
Bahri mohd tamrin, S. Russian Open Medical Journal (23043415)3(1)
After so many years devoted to practicing medicine as children physiotherapists, the therapists finally found the importance of balance training exercises in children who suffer from cerebral palsy. It is only through controlling balance that we can achieve improvement in body movement and position that will culminate into performance independence in a child. Formerly, working over controlling balance in cerebral palsy children has been very difficult, because contracture and spasticity did not let us to have an effective balance training exercise. In this respect, we have summarized the results of previous authors that specify the level of effectiveness of exercise therapy. The results of different studies showed that level of effectiveness of exercise therapy on alleviating the symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy is average in accordance with Cohen's effect size Interpretation table. ©2014, LLC Science and Innovations, Saratov, Russia.
Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia (18966764)9(2)pp. 48-54
Objective: There are many children who have dyscalculia. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effectiveness of basic neuropsychological interventions in improving mathematics performance of girl students (8-9 years old) with dyscalculia (mathematics learning disabilities) in Isfahan city of Iran. Material and methods: The research method was experimental with pretest, posttest and a control group. To this end, the statistical population of this study comprised second grade girl students (8-9 years old) of elementary school during 2011-2012. Considering the entry requirements for the research, 30 girl students were selected by multi-stage sampling and were randomly assigned to two groups, experimental and control. To gather data, the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children (WISC-III-R), Keymath test, math academic performance test and clinical interview were used. The obtained data were analyzed by covariance analysis and using SPSS18 statistical software. Results: The results revealed a significant difference between the mathematics performance of the experimental and control groups, girl students with dyscalculia, in pretest and posttest stages with p = 0.001 significance level. Conclusions: According to the results of the research, it is suggested that neuropsychological interventions can improve mathematics performance of students with dyscalculia and this method can be used for curing and assisting this group of students. © 2014 Termedia Sp. z o.o.
Journal of Isfahan Medical School (10277595)32(279)pp. 388-407
Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of eight months of resistive training on growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor1 (IGF1), and insulin-like growth factor binding protein3 (IGFBP3) plasma levels in patients with severe burns. Methods: The research method used in this study was of the individual-case type with multiple base lines for the participants. The examinees of this study included two women with severe burns (third degree) in the age range of 20 to 30 years confined in the Central Accidents and Burns Hospital, Isfahan, Iran. After determining the base-line position, the participants were entered into the project in a ladder step-by-step format. During the 8 months of individual intervention, they did the resistive training and one month after the finishing of the intervention period, they were put under follow-up examinations for 2 months. The measuring tool for this study was the blood tests taken for measuring GH, IGF1, and IGFBP3 plasma levels, which were taken at the fasting morning time and 24 hours after the exercises at the end of each month. Findings: Based on the visual analysis and descriptive statistical indexes, the resistive training in both examinees had caused a significant change in the GH, IGF1 and IGFBP3 plasma levels; as the percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) was 75% for the first and 87.5% for the second examinee in GH level, and 100% for both examinees in IGF1 and IGFBBP3 levels. Conclusion: It seems that long-term resistive training can cause elevation of the plasma level of some growth factors in patients with severe burns or it can prevent the reverse process and intense decline in these factors after the burn takes place. In addition, it would make these patients become free of the need for frequent surgeries and using different equipments.
Advances in Environmental Biology (19950756)8(13)pp. 1482-1487
The very aim of this study was to examine the possible effect of neurofeedback training on treatment of insomnia. The present study can be considered as an experimental and applied type of research, following a pre-test and post-test design of study. Two groups, namely interventional and control were involved in this study. To do the comparison between the mentioned groups, 20 volunteer-patients were chosen and were randomly assigned to the interventional and control groups. PSQI questionnaire was administered to examine the patients’ sleep quality. The obtained data was analyzed using the SPSS18. The results of the covariance revealed that neurofeedback training has significantly improved the patients’ sleep quality. The Mankova analysis demonstrated that 91.8% of the patients’ differences in the subscales of sleep quality were due to the membership of the groups. Neurofeedback training can be regarded as a safe alternative to other kinds of treatments for insomnia. Efforts for changing the brain waves will be followed with some changes in the brain. After treatment, each of the changes made in electrical activity of brain causes recognition in the whole bioelectrical system and makes a comprehensive natural normal reaction and reflection in the brain, which leads to the improvement of sleep quality. © 2014 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.
Journal of Isfahan Medical School (10277595)32(295)pp. 1156-1165
Background: Chronic pain is one of the most current multi-dimensional problems which its management requires medical and psychological interventions. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of group-based acceptance and commitment therapy on pain-related anxiety, acceptance of pain and pain intensity in patients with chronic pain. Methods: In a randomized clinical trial study, 30 patients met entry criteria were selected from medical centers affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, using purposive sampling. They were divided randomly into two groups. Research instruments were Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ), Short Form of Pain-Related Anxiety Symptoms Scale (PASS-20), Pain Intensity Scale (PIS) and a demographic questionnaire. Experimental group were treated with acceptance and commitment therapy during the 8 sessions of 1.5 hours. Follow-up period was two months after the last treatment session. Findings: Acceptance and commitment therapy showed a reduction in pain related anxiety and pain intensity and increase in acceptance of the pain (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Findings indicates the effectiveness of this new behavioral therapy which is probably more appropriate for Iranian patients because of integrating behavioral therapy methods with eastern treatment techniques. © 2014, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.
Advances in Environmental Biology (19950756)8(13)pp. 716-721
Recent estimates have shown that approximately one million children annually experience the divorce of their parents and many of the studies on divorce likewise signify that children of divorced parents are at a greater risk of psychological, behavioral, and educational problems.Objectives: Therefore, The present investigation was carried out to study the effectiveness of optimismgroup intervention on psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress) of adolescent girls of divorced families in line withthe concept of attribution style. Method: The participants were 30 middle school students of Isfahan city. In order to select the sample, cluster random sampling was usedinitially and one district (cluster) was selected among 5 educational districts of Isfahanand one school was chosen out of this district. Subsequently, available sampling method was utilized for selectingtheparticipants. 15 participants were placed in experimental group which were alike the control groupin respect of gender, age, and school and they filled out the scale of depression, anxiety, and stress (DASS-42) prior to and following the intervention. Data were analyzed by making use of Covariance analysis (MANCOVA) of SPSS 16. Results:The results of Covariance analysis demonstrated that totally teaching optimism has a meaningful effect on the degree of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms of adolescent girls in post-test and follow up stage (P<0.05). Conclusion: Teaching optimism incurs the decrease of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms of adolescent girls. © 2014 AENSI Publisher All rights reserved.
Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences (discontinued) (20392117)6(1S1)pp. 61-67
The present study was an attempt to predict academic progress of fifth-grade girl students of elementary schools in Isfahan city based on self-discipline and demographic variables. The research methodology was descriptive correlational. To this end, 196 students were elected from fifth-grade girl students of elementary school by multistage sampling method and in line with the entry requirements of the research. To collect data a demographic questionnaire and a researcher-made self-discipline questionnaire were employed. The obtained data were analyzed through regression statistical methods and correlation coefficients with the aid of SPSS 18 software. The findings revealed that students' academic progress is positively and significantly attributed to their mothers’ self-discipline and education; further, there is no significant relationship between the variables of parents’ age, father’s education, parents’ occupation, family’s economic status, the number of family members and students’ academic progress. The results of stepwise multivariate regression demonstrated that the variables of mother’s education and self-discipline were the best and most significant predictors of students’ academic progress, respectively. These findings prove the role of self- discipline and mother's education in students' academic progress and highlight the necessity to reinforce students’ self- discipline and to elevate mothers' education. © 2015, Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research. All rights reserved.
Ashori, M.,
Afrooz, G.A.,
Arjmandnia, A.A.,
Pourmohamadrez-tajrishi, M.,
Ghobri-bonab, B. Iranian Journal Of Public Health (22516085)44(2)pp. 290-291
Pourmohamadrez-tajrishi, M.,
Ashori, M.,
Jalil-abkenar, S.S. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (17353602)13(4)pp. 58-62
Objectives: Self-instruction training assists students to organize thinking patterns, learning, selfassessment, and self-awareness. This study was aimed to determine the effectiveness of verbal selfinstruction training on math problem-solving of intellectually disabled male students in Tehran Provinces. Methods: This study was an experimental research with pre-test and post-test design with control group. 30 intellectually disabled male students were selected randomly through cluster sampling method from 9th grade students. They were assigned to experimental and control group equally. Experimental group participated in 8 sessions and were trained by verbal self-instruction program but control group did not. All students answered to a teacher-made math problem-solving test before and after the training sessions. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance. Results: Findings showed that there was a significant difference between two groups according to math problem-solving performance (p < 0.002). Discussion: As the performance of math problem-solving of experimental group promoted after the intervention sessions in comparison to control group, it seems that verbal self-instruction has led students to use thinking skills for acquiring and retention of fundamental mathematics facts. It can conclude that verbal self-instruction training probably leads to promote math problem-solving performance of intellectually disabled boy students.
Neuropsychiatria i Neuropsychologia (18966764)11(1)pp. 1-5
Aim of the study: Sensory integration is the process by which information from our senses (touch, sight, hearing, taste, smell, as well as balance) is interpreted by the brain so that we can respond appropriately to our environment. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a complex neurological condition that is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior. The aim of the current research was to investigate the effect of sensory integration training on executive functions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Material and methods: In order to conduct this study, 20 students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were randomly selected from the elementary school student population of Isfahan, Iran, using the random cluster sampling method, and they were assigned randomly to experimental and control groups (each group consisted of 10 students). The design was experimental, and sensory integration training was performed in the experimental group. The research instruments were Conner's Rating Scale (teacher and parent forms) and Conner's Neuropsychology Test. Data were analyzed by multivariate covariance analysis of variance. Results: The results indicated that sensory integration can improve executive functions of students with ADHD. Conclusions: Thus, it can be concluded that sensory integration training affects children's executive functions. We suggest that this method can be used in rehabilitation and education of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and it can be recommended to therapists and trainers.
Applied Nursing Research (15328201)30pp. 216-221
Background: One of the latest models proposed with regard to work engagement is the detailed model put forward by Bakker and Demerouti (2007). The present study aims at investigating the effect of job resources and personal resources on turnover intention with the mediator role of work engagement among female nurses at Isfahan Alzahra Hospital. In the current study, job and personal resources were considered as the predictors of job turnover and work engagement was considered as the mediator variable among predictive and criterion variables. Method: The data of the present study were collected from 208 female nurses who were selected by systematic random sampling. As for the analysis of the collected data, structural equations model, normal distribution method, and Bootstrap method in Macro, Preacher and Hayes, (2004) program were deployed. Finding: The findings showed that the personal resources affect the turnover intention both directly and indirectly (through work engagement); however, job resources are just associated with turnover intention with the mediating role of work engagement. Conclusion: The results of the study have important implications for organizations' managers about improving work engagement. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.
International Journal of Developmental Disabilities (20473877)63(1)pp. 45-51
Objectives: The current study aimed at examining the effectiveness of group logotherapy to enhance psychological well-being of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities. Method: The methodology adopted in this study was quasi-experimental incorporating pre-test, post-test, and control group. The population comprised all mothers of children with intellectual disabilities in Bushehr City, Iran. To this end, 26 mothers of children with intellectual disabilities were chosen using multi-stage sampling and were randomly divided into two groups of 13 as experimental and control groups. To gather data, Ryff’s psychological well-being inventory was employed, and then the experimental group was treated by eight sessions of logotherapy group counseling each of which lasted 90 min. There was no intervention for the control group and both groups were post-tested. Results: Analyzed by statistical covariance, the results demonstrated that group logotherapy leads to increased psychological well-being and its subscales including positive relationships with others, autonomy, personal growth, and environmental mastery. Conclusion: According to the findings, it is concluded that group instruction with logotherapy approach influences the psychological well-being of mothers of children with intellectual disabilities and one can use this style to help improve parents’ mental health. © 2016 The British Society of Developmental Disabilities.
Mental Health, Religion and Culture (14699737)21(8)pp. 797-809
Psychological findings in relation to the effectiveness of multifaceted lifestyle interventions for depression treatment are scant. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention targeting lifestyle habits based on Islamic teachings (Quran and Hadith) in patients with depression in Isfahan (Iran). Twenty-four patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) were randomly assigned to 10 sessions of group Islamic lifestyle psychoeducational intervention (ILPI) or eight sessions of a behavioural activation (BA) group therapy. The depressive symptoms (including Beck Depression Inventory-II, Beck Hopelessness Scale and Penn State Worry Questionnaire) of both groups was improved significantly at the end of the treatment. The ILPI proved to be as efficacious as BA in mood improvement of patients with MDD. Given the approximately easy implementation and cost-effectiveness of ILPI, such intervention represents an effective nonpharmacological intervention to manage depression in patients with MDD. © 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
Journal of Psycholinguistic Research (15736555)47(3)pp. 627-640
The present study aimed to develop the thinking maps training package and compare its training effect with the thinking maps method on the reading performance of second and fifth grade of elementary school male dyslexic students. For this mixed method exploratory study, from among the above mentioned grades’ students in Isfahan, 90 students who met the inclusion criteria were selected by multistage sampling and randomly assigned into six experimental and control groups. The data were collected by reading and dyslexia test and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-fourth edition. The results of covariance analysis indicated a significant difference between the reading performance of the experimental (thinking maps training package and thinking maps method groups) and control groups (p<. 01). Moreover, there were significant differences between the thinking maps training package group and thinking maps method group in some of the subtests (p<. 01). It can be concluded that thinking maps training package and the thinking maps method exert a positive influence on the reading performance of dyslexic students; therefore, thinking maps can be used as an effective training and treatment method. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
Mazaheri, M.,
Aghaei, A.,
Abedi, A.,
Adibi, P. Govaresh (15607186)23(2)pp. 86-94
Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease that because of its unknown and recurring nature can reduce the quality of life of the affected patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based intervention on disease activity and quality of life in patients with UC. Materials and Methods: This was a clinical trial with control group. In this study, 32 patients with UC were selected through voluntary sampling. The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 120 minutes of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. For evaluating the efficacy of the treatment, the Lichtiger Colitis Activity Index (LCAI) and Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Questionnaire (CUCQ) were used. Results: The analysis of the results showed that difference between the two groups in terms of decreasing the severity of disease activity and increasing the quality of life was not statistically significant (p 0.05), but increased quality of life in the experimental group was significant in terms of the three stages of evaluation (p 0.05). Conclusion: It can be stated that mindfulness-based interventions may be beneficial in improving physical symptoms and quality of life in patients with UC, which requires future studies, taking into account the limitations of this study. © 2018 Science Press. All rights reserved.
Ashori, M.,
Zarghami, E.,
Ghaforian, M.,
Jalil-abkenar, S.S. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal (17353602)16(3)pp. 317-324
Objectives: Sensory integration training plays a crucial role on the attention span and motor skills of students with Down syndrome. The present research aimed to investigate the effect of sensory integration training on the attention span and motor skills of students with Down syndrome. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental research with a pretest, posttest design and control group. Participants were 28 male students with Down syndrome from two exceptional schools in Tehran. The samples were selected by convenience sampling method. Students were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups and each group consisted of 14 students. A 10-session sensory integration training was provided to the experimental group, while the control group did not receive this training. The Stroop color-word test and Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency were used for measuring the attention span and motor skills of the students. The obtained data were analyzed using MANCOVA. Results: MANCOVA indicated a significant difference between the attention span and motor skills in the experimental group after the training sessions (P < 0.0001). Discussion: Sensory integration training led to the improvement of attention span and motor skills of students with Down syndrome. Therefore, Sensory integration training could have positive impacts on the attention span and motor skills of students with Down syndrome. © The Author(s).
