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Prevalence of Microalbuminuria and Its Association with Severe Urinary Reflux and Renal Scarring with Reflux Nephropathy in Children Aged Less than 12 Years in Ilam, Iran 伊朗伊拉姆12岁以下儿童微量白蛋白尿患病率及其与严重尿反流和肾瘢痕形成伴反流肾病的关系

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-11 DOI: 10.5812/jkums-120245

Mehrnoosh Mohammadi Kamalvandi, Nahid Mamizadeh, E. Shafiei, Farshad Taherpour, J. Mohammadi

{"title":"Prevalence of Microalbuminuria and Its Association with Severe Urinary Reflux and Renal Scarring with Reflux Nephropathy in Children Aged Less than 12 Years in Ilam, Iran","authors":"Mehrnoosh Mohammadi Kamalvandi, Nahid Mamizadeh, E. Shafiei, Farshad Taherpour, J. Mohammadi","doi":"10.5812/jkums-120245","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums-120245","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vesicoureteral reflux is a common urinary tract abnormality, which could damage the renal parenchyma. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of microalbuminuria and its association with the severity of urinary reflux and renal scarring with reflux nephropathy in children aged less than 12 years referred to Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam, Iran. Methods: This longitudinal study was conducted during one year on the hospitalized patients who had tested positive for urine and urine culture. After the treatment of urinary tract infection and obtaining a negative urine culture, isotope cystography or radiographic cystography was performed to diagnose urinary reflux. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 20 using descriptive statistics, chi-square, and correlation-coefficients. Results: The prevalence of microalbuminuria in Ilam province was 35.7%. No significant difference was observed between the rates of microalbuminuria and reflux (P > 0.05). However, the inverse correlation in this regard was not considered significant (P > 0.05). A direct correlation was observed between the rate of microalbuminuria and the incidence and severity of scars, which was considered significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, the mean rate of microalbuminuria in reflux decreased with the increased degree of reflux. Due to the changes in microalbuminuria compared to the severity of urinary reflux, this method cannot be used to determine the severity of reflux, which it could be considered an influential factor and a method used for the early diagnosis and follow-up of patients and preventing final kidney damage and renal failure.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75586327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Persian Validation of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) in Iranian Substance Abusers: Validity and Reliability 伊朗药物滥用者正念注意意识量表(MAAS)的波斯语验证:效度和信度

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-26 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.121711

N. Ghanbari, Roghieh Nooripour, F. Heydari, Hossein Ilanloo, T. Ronzani, Carl Chip Lavie, K. Kakabraee

{"title":"Persian Validation of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) in Iranian Substance Abusers: Validity and Reliability","authors":"N. Ghanbari, Roghieh Nooripour, F. Heydari, Hossein Ilanloo, T. Ronzani, Carl Chip Lavie, K. Kakabraee","doi":"10.5812/jkums.121711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.121711","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) is widely used as an evaluation tool for mindfulness. Objectives: The present study aimed to validate the Persian version of the MAAS in Iranian substance abusers. Methods: This descriptive-analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in Tehran during April 2017-December 2018 on 753 male Iranian substance abusers. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Persian version of the MAAS, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), the General Self-efficacy Scale, the Aggression Scale, and the Quality of Mindfulness Scale. The study had two stages of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 22, and a single-factor structure was employed to analyze the internal consistency of the MAAS in LISREL version 8.8. Results: The CFA results indicated that the single-factor model had a good fit to the data. In addition, negative correlations were observed between the MAAS, DASS-21, and aggression, while a positive correlation was denoted with self-efficacy (P < 0.01). Conclusions: According to the results, the Persian version of the MAAS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing the mindfulness of Iranian substance abusers. Our findings shed light on a new direction for future focus and exploration in this regard.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"63 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78385292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Induced Research: A New Challenge in the Field of Research in Developing Countries 诱导研究：发展中国家研究领域的新挑战

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-22 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.121954

M. Amiresmaili, Khalil Kalavani

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Frequency of Infectious Agents after Bone Marrow Transplantation in Various Regions of Iran (2001 - 2017): A Systematic Review 伊朗不同地区骨髓移植后感染因子的频率(2001 - 2017):系统综述

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-29 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.114622

M. Afsharian, Leila Hamzelo, A. Janbakhsh, F. Mansouri, B. Sayad, S. Vaziri, M. Azizi, M. Zamanian, M. Noori

{"title":"Frequency of Infectious Agents after Bone Marrow Transplantation in Various Regions of Iran (2001 - 2017): A Systematic Review","authors":"M. Afsharian, Leila Hamzelo, A. Janbakhsh, F. Mansouri, B. Sayad, S. Vaziri, M. Azizi, M. Zamanian, M. Noori","doi":"10.5812/jkums.114622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.114622","url":null,"abstract":"Context: Infections are a major cause of disease and mortality in transplant recipients. Despite the studies conducted in Iran, no comprehensive and general research is available in this area. The present study aimed to determine the frequency of infectious agents in patients after bone marrow transplantation in Iran. Method: In this systematic review, relevant studies were selected based on type and objective, and data were collected from the articles published in Iran regarding the frequency of infectious agents after bone marrow transplantation in different regions of Iran. The studies were collected using systematic search methods. Results: In total, 11 studies were identified regarding infectious agents after bone marrow transplantation. Six studies were conducted in Tehran, three studies were performed in Shiraz, and Mashhad and Semnan provinces were the locations of two separate studies. Most of the case studies identified viral agents (54.5%; n = 6), followed by fungal infectious agents (27.3%; n = 3) and bacterial agents (18.2%; n = 2). Gram-positive bacteria (bacterial agents), cytomegalovirus (viral agents), and Candida and Aspergillus (fungi) had the highest frequency after bone marrow transplantation. Conclusions: According to the results, viral, fungal, and bacterial infectious agents were respectively most frequent in patients receiving bone marrow transplants. Gram-positive bacteria (bacterial agents), cytomegalovirus (viral agents), and Candida and Aspergillus (fungi) had the highest frequency after bone marrow transplantation.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"78 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84669610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparison of the Effects of the Choice Theory and Behavioral Activation Therapies with and without Guided Imagery Rescripting on the Adversity Quotient and Cognitive Emotion Regulation of MS Patients in Ahvaz, Iran 选择理论和行为激活疗法对伊朗阿瓦士地区多发性硬化症患者逆境商和认知情绪调节的影响

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-27 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.118428

Rahil Bahadori, P. Ehteshamzadeh, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, R. Pasha

{"title":"Comparison of the Effects of the Choice Theory and Behavioral Activation Therapies with and without Guided Imagery Rescripting on the Adversity Quotient and Cognitive Emotion Regulation of MS Patients in Ahvaz, Iran","authors":"Rahil Bahadori, P. Ehteshamzadeh, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, R. Pasha","doi":"10.5812/jkums.118428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.118428","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Complications of multiple sclerosis (MS) severely impact self-image and have debilitative effects on the adversity quotient. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of the choice theory and behavioral activation therapies with and without guided imagery rescripting on the adversity quotient and cognitive emotion regulation of MS patients in Ahvaz, Iran. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The sample population included the male and female MS patients visiting the Caspian Physiotherapy Center of Ahvaz, Iran in 2019. In total, 60 MS patients were selected via convenience sampling and randomly divided into three experimental groups and one control group (15 per each). Data were collected using the Adversity Response Profile Questionnaire (ARPQ) and the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ). Data analysis was performed using the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: A significant difference was observed between the effects of the choice theory (CT) and behavioral activation (BA) therapies with and without guided imagery rescripting (ImRs) on the improvement of the adversity quotient (AQ) and positive cognitive emotion regulation (CER) of the MS patients, as well as the reduction of negative CER (P < 0.001). Compared to the CT and BA therapies without guided ImRs, the BA therapy with guided ImRs more effectively enhanced the AQ and positive CER of the MS patients and decreased their negative CER (P < 0.001). Conclusions: According to the results, BA with ImRs is a more effective method for enhancing the AQ and positive CER of MS patients and mitigating their negative CER compared to other approaches.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88521346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Comparison of the Logical Use of Parenteral Antibiotics Before and After the Implementation of the Stewardship Program 管理计划实施前后肠外抗生素合理使用情况的比较

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-27 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.117832

A. Janbakhsh, Zahra Naghibifar, Sodabeh Eskandari, Zeinab Mohseniafshar, M. Zamanian

{"title":"Comparison of the Logical Use of Parenteral Antibiotics Before and After the Implementation of the Stewardship Program","authors":"A. Janbakhsh, Zahra Naghibifar, Sodabeh Eskandari, Zeinab Mohseniafshar, M. Zamanian","doi":"10.5812/jkums.117832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.117832","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Excessive use of antibiotics has led to drug resistance. As such, stewardship programs are implemented to control antibiotic use in hospitalized patients. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the frequency of antibiotic use after the implementation of the stewardship program. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on the patients admitted to Imam Reza Hospital in Kermanshah, Iran during 2017 - 2018. The required data were extracted from the pharmaceutical ward of the hospital. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 24. Results: The median per capita numerical and Rial consumption of caspofungin and linezolid antibiotics increased after the implementation of the stewardship plan, while the consumption of imipenem, amphotericin, teicoplanin, colistin, meropenem, voriconazole, and vancomycin was observed to decrease. In addition, the median per capita of the numerical use of caspofungin and linezolid increased in the surgery ward, intensive care unit (ICU), and internal medicine ward after the implementation of the stewardship plan. On the other hand, a reduction was observed in the use of amphotericin, colistin, voriconazole, and vancomycin in only one ward. The use of meropenem and teicoplanin also increased in the surgery ward and decreased in the other wards, while the use of imipenem increased in the ICU after implementing the plan and decreased in the other wards. The median use of antibiotics was not considered significant in the internal medicine ward, surgery ward, and ICU before and after implementing the stewardship program (P > 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, antibiotic use slightly decreased after the implementation of the stewardship program. However, an increase was also observed in antibiotic prescription in some cases, which indicated that the stewardship program was not implemented properly, and no changes occurred in antibiotics prescription.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90395872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prediction of Self-care Behaviors in COVID-19 Prevention Based on Persuasion Techniques 基于说服技术的COVID-19预防自我保健行为预测

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-20 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.119556

Sima Eivazi, J. Karami

{"title":"Prediction of Self-care Behaviors in COVID-19 Prevention Based on Persuasion Techniques","authors":"Sima Eivazi, J. Karami","doi":"10.5812/jkums.119556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.119556","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Persuasion is a method used to correct and modify the attitude and behaviors of community members to protect collective benefits, especially during crises. Objectives: The present study aimed to predict COVID-19 preventive behaviors based on persuasion techniques in five countries. Methods: This descriptive, correlational study was conducted on the population aged more than 18 years in Iran, Australia, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Canada. The sample size determined by Morgan’s table was 498 individuals who were selected via convenience sampling in the spring of 2020. Data were collected online using a Demographic Questionnaire, a Persuasion Scale (2020), and the Questionnaire of Healthy Preventive Behaviors for COVID-19 (2020). The inclusion criteria were the age of more than 18 years and basic literacy, and the exclusion criterion was incomplete questionnaires. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 21 using Pearson’s correlation-coefficient and multiple regression analysis. Results: A positive significant correlation was observed between persuasion techniques and healthy preventive behaviors for COVID-19 (P < 0.001). Among the components of persuasion, fear, interest in the messenger, frequency of the message, and reliability of the messenger could most significantly predict healthy behaviors (P < 0.001). Conclusions: According to the results, the mass media and authorities could enhance the effectiveness of their agenda by identifying the influential factors in the success of persuasion techniques. These findings could be beneficial to social psychiatrists, authorities, and the mass media.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82008525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Patients Hospitalized in Imam Reza Hospital of Kermanshah, Iran (2016 - 2018) 伊朗克尔曼沙阿伊玛目礼萨医院2016 - 2018年住院患者金黄色葡萄球菌耐药性分析

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-19 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.118807

M. Zamanian, Marya Shirvani, A. Janbakhsh, B. Sayad, S. Vaziri, Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, R. Miladi, S. Khazaei, F. Mansouri, M. Afsharian, Mitra Tarlan

{"title":"Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus in Patients Hospitalized in Imam Reza Hospital of Kermanshah, Iran (2016 - 2018)","authors":"M. Zamanian, Marya Shirvani, A. Janbakhsh, B. Sayad, S. Vaziri, Zeinab Mohseni Afshar, R. Miladi, S. Khazaei, F. Mansouri, M. Afsharian, Mitra Tarlan","doi":"10.5812/jkums.118807","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.118807","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen, which often causes asymptomatic diseases. This bacterium could cause several disorders, ranging from skin infections to life-threatening diseases. S. aureus could also develop resistance to a wide range of antibiotics. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and pattern of antibiotic resistance in isolated S. aureus in Imam Reza Hospital of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 2,228 patients with a positive S. aureus culture who were admitted to Imam Reza Hospital during 2016 - 2018. In accordance with the CLSI protocol, bacterial isolates were separated using laboratory tests, and antibiotic susceptibility was assessed using the standard disk-diffusion method. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 24. Results: Most of the S. aureus-positive cases were isolated from the emergency ward (43.7%), blood samples (40.1%), and urine samples (23.9%). The highest antibiotic resistance was observed against erythromycin, penicillin G, ofloxacin, cefoxitin, clindamycin, and piperacillin. With 93.3% and 81.8% sensitivity, vancomycin and teicoplanin were respectively the most effective antibiotics against S. aureus. Conclusions: According to the results, the prevalence of resistant S. aureus strains could be due to the long-term hospitalization of patients and the overuse of antibiotics in infection treatment. Therefore, proper monitoring and development of effective infection control methods are essential in these healthcare settings.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81537705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The Mediating Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation in the Correlation Between Attachment Styles and Childhood Trauma With Self-Harming Behaviors in Adolescents 情绪调节困难在依恋类型与童年创伤及青少年自残行为相关性中的中介作用

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-19 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.119094

E. Ashrafi, J. Karami, Marziye Nasori

{"title":"The Mediating Role of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation in the Correlation Between Attachment Styles and Childhood Trauma With Self-Harming Behaviors in Adolescents","authors":"E. Ashrafi, J. Karami, Marziye Nasori","doi":"10.5812/jkums.119094","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.119094","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Self-harming behaviors are significantly associated with difficulty in emotion regulation. Attachment styles and childhood trauma increase the frequency and intensity of self-harming behaviors through disrupting emotion regulation. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the mediating role of difficulties in emotion regulation in the correlation between attachment styles and childhood trauma with self-harming behaviors in adolescents. Methods: The sample population included adolescents aged 15-18 years in Kermanshah, Iran in 2019. In total, 400 participants were selected via random sampling. Data were collected using instruments of difficulties in emotion regulation scale (DERS), adult attachment questionnaire (AAQ), and childhood trauma questionnaire (CTQ). In addition, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate the proposed model. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 24 and AMOS version 23. Results: The proposed model had a good fit. Attachment styles with the mediation of difficulties in emotion regulation (β = 0.174) and childhood trauma with the mediation of difficulties in emotion regulation (β = 0.111) had an indirect, significant correlation with self-harming behaviors (P < 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, attachment styles and childhood trauma affected self-harming behaviors through difficulties in emotion regulation. Therefore, their impact on self-harming behaviors could be reduced by improving emotion regulation in adolescents.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"32 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90558480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Fear and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19 in the Iranian Society and the Influential Factors 新冠肺炎在伊朗社会引发的恐惧和焦虑及其影响因素

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2021-12-18 DOI: 10.5812/jkums.119855

H. Bashiri, F. Dehghan, R. Jalali

{"title":"Fear and Anxiety Caused by COVID-19 in the Iranian Society and the Influential Factors","authors":"H. Bashiri, F. Dehghan, R. Jalali","doi":"10.5812/jkums.119855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jkums.119855","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Due to the changing nature of the spread of emerging infectious diseases, such crises could cause significant fear, especially when the disease is associated with high mortality. Fear and anxiety adversely affect health. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the fear and anxiety caused by COVID-19 in the Iranian society and the influential factors in this regard. Methods: This correlational study was conducted on 458 participants who were recruited for an online survey. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire of COVID-19 fear and Beck's anxiety inventory. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 23 using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics, including t-test and multiple comparisons. Results: The prevalence of fear and anxiety was less than 20%. The correlations between the anxiety scores and fear of COVID-19 with demographic variables indicated that the COVID-19 fear scores had a weak correlation with an appeal to religion and efforts to prevent COVID-19 (P ≤ 0.05), while no correlation was observed with the other variables. In addition, the anxiety scores had weak, inverse correlations with the effort to prevent COVID-19 and satisfaction with the government’s effort (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, the fear of COVID-19 and the subsequent anxiety is mild in the Iranian society. Low anxiety and fear caused by the disease could lead to negligence and disregarding health standards, which will increase the number of these patients in the community.","PeriodicalId":16201,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87423497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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