Iranian Journal of Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology (IJPCP)
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Mental Health Research Center
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Shahid Mansuri St., Niayesh St., Sattarkhan Ave., Tehran
All manuscripts will be peer reviewed typically by at least two double blind editorial consultants with relevant specialty. After evaluating the new prepared manuscript by peer reviewers, the author(s) will be informed and after accepting the article in the Editorial Board, the author(s) will receive the acceptance letter.
Address: Department Address: Tehran Institute of Psychiatry-Faculty of Behavioral Sciences
Mental Health Research Center
Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
Shahid Mansuri St., Niayesh St., Sattarkhan Ave., Tehran
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Methods The case was a 17-year-old boy who met the DSM-IV criteria for CD and NSSI behaviors. A 4-week baseline and repeated measure design (a 5-month intervention and 3-month follow-up) were used. The rule-breaking and aggression constructs of Achenbach systems empirically based assessment (ASEBA) as well as the inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS) were used for assessment at baseline, during treatment and at the follow-up phase.
Results MST-BI reduced rule-breaking and aggressive behaviors. Also, it reduced NSSI behaviors. These outcomes were maintained for 3 months.
Conclusion MST-BI has the potential to treat CD symptoms and NSSI behaviors in male adolescents with CD.
Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test/post-test/follow-up design. The study population of consists of all mothers of children with ASD in Tehran, Iran, covered by the Iran Autism Association. The samples were selected using convenience and snowball sampling methods. Thirty mothers were randomly assigned to two groups of 15, including intervention and control. The internalized shame scale by Cook (1993), the Others as Shamer Scale by Goss (1994), and the Distress Tolerance Scale by Simons and Gaher (2005) were completed by both groups at pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up phases. The intervention group received eight one-hour sessions of group compassion-focused therapy. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS version 28.
Results The group compassion-focused therapy had a significant effect on reducing internalized shame, external shame, and increasing distress tolerance (P<0.01). The intervention had the greatest effect on distress tolerance with an effect size of 0.571, followed by internalized shame and external shame with effect sizes of 0.419 and 0.417, respectively.
Conclusion The group compassion-focused therapy can reduce shame and improve distress tolerance of mothers of children with ASD.
Methods This is randomized clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test design. The study population consists of all women suffering from FMS who visited the rheumatology specialists in Tabriz, Iran, in 2023. Of these, 36 eligible patients were selected using a convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to two groups of 18 including intervention (received CBSM therapy at 10 sessions of 90 minutes) and control (no intervention). Data collection tools included McGill pain questionnaire, the Chalder fatigue scale, and Thomas and Velthouse’s psychological empowerment scale. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to compare the groups.
Results The results of MANCOVA showed a significant difference in the components of pain perception (Sensory, affective, evaluative, and miscellaneous), chronic fatigue (psychological and physical), and cognitive empowerment (competence, self-determination, impact, meaning) between the two groups in the posttest phase (P<0.05).
Conclusion The CBSM therapy can improve pain perception, reduce chronic fatigue, and increase psychological empowerment of women with FMS.
Methods In this psychometrics study, participants were 477 patients with chronic diseases aged 16-79 years referred to medical centers in Tehran, Iran, who were selected using a convenience sampling method in 2022. They completed the Persian versions of the AKU, Lazarus’ Ways of Coping questionnaire (WCQ), and the 36-item short form health survey (SF-36). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) used for assessing the construct validity, while Pearson correlation test was used for determining the convergent validity. Reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software, version 27 and R package Laavan 4.3.2.
Results The CFA confirmed the six-factor structure of the AKU including Trust to Divine Help, Trust to Medical Help, Search Information and Alternative Help, Conscious Ways of Living, Positive Attitude, and Reappraisal, after excluding items 6 and 19. The fit indices showed the good fit of the CFA model (χ2/df= 2.32, RMSEA= 0.053, and CFI=0.949). The questionnaire had acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82 for the overall scale and 0.59-0.81 for the six factors. The average variance extracted (AVE) was 0.53 and the composite reliability coefficient was 0.94, indicating the fit of the model for convergent validity. A significant correlation was found between the Persian AKU score and the scores of WCQ and SF-36, indicating a good convergent validity.
Conclusion The Persian AKU questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool that can be used in research and clinics on Iranian patients with chronic diseases.
Methods In this causal-comparative study, two groups of obese women with applying (n=80) and without applying (n=80) for metabolic surgery participated match for age and marital status, who were selected using a purposive sampling method from Milad Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2023. The Body Image Concern inventory (BICI), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were used to collect data. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.
Results The BICI score was significantly higher in applicant women (F=215.129, df=160, P≤0.001). The applicant women had significantly lower SCS score in total (F=176.488, df=160, P≤0.001) and in domains of self-kindness (F=130.415, df=160, P≤0.001), human commonality (F=160.596, df=160, P≤0.001), and mindfulness (F=215.129, df=160, P≤.001), and higher score in domains of self-judgment (F=23.775, df=160, P≤0.001), isolation (F=51.530, df=160, P≤0.001) and over-identification (F=67.353, df=160, P≤0.001). In terms of CRQ score, there was no significant difference between the two groups in cognitive reappraisal domain, but a significant difference in expressive suppression was reported (F=438.531, df=160, P≤0.001).
Conclusion Obese women applying for metabolic surgery have more body image concern and lower self-compassion than non-applicants. Also, they mostly use expressive suppression strategy to regulate their emotions. Considering these factors before applying for metabolic surgery can be effective in increasing the efficiency of selective weight loss treatments.
Methods The case was a 17-year-old boy who met the DSM-IV criteria for CD and NSSI behaviors. A 4-week baseline and repeated measure design (a 5-month intervention and 3-month follow-up) were used. The rule-breaking and aggression constructs of Achenbach systems empirically based assessment (ASEBA) as well as the inventory of statements about self-injury (ISAS) were used for assessment at baseline, during treatment and at the follow-up phase.
Results MST-BI reduced rule-breaking and aggressive behaviors. Also, it reduced NSSI behaviors. These outcomes were maintained for 3 months.
Conclusion MST-BI has the potential to treat CD symptoms and NSSI behaviors in male adolescents with CD.
Methods This is a quasi-experimental study with pre-test/post-test/follow-up design. The study population of consists of all mothers of children with ASD in Tehran, Iran, covered by the Iran Autism Association. The samples were selected using convenience and snowball sampling methods. Thirty mothers were randomly assigned to two groups of 15, including intervention and control. The internalized shame scale by Cook (1993), the Others as Shamer Scale by Goss (1994), and the Distress Tolerance Scale by Simons and Gaher (2005) were completed by both groups at pre-test, post-test, and one-month follow-up phases. The intervention group received eight one-hour sessions of group compassion-focused therapy. The data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA in SPSS version 28.
Results The group compassion-focused therapy had a significant effect on reducing internalized shame, external shame, and increasing distress tolerance (P<0.01). The intervention had the greatest effect on distress tolerance with an effect size of 0.571, followed by internalized shame and external shame with effect sizes of 0.419 and 0.417, respectively.
Conclusion The group compassion-focused therapy can reduce shame and improve distress tolerance of mothers of children with ASD.
Methods This is randomized clinical trial with a pre-test/post-test design. The study population consists of all women suffering from FMS who visited the rheumatology specialists in Tabriz, Iran, in 2023. Of these, 36 eligible patients were selected using a convenience sampling method and were randomly assigned to two groups of 18 including intervention (received CBSM therapy at 10 sessions of 90 minutes) and control (no intervention). Data collection tools included McGill pain questionnaire, the Chalder fatigue scale, and Thomas and Velthouse’s psychological empowerment scale. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to compare the groups.
Results The results of MANCOVA showed a significant difference in the components of pain perception (Sensory, affective, evaluative, and miscellaneous), chronic fatigue (psychological and physical), and cognitive empowerment (competence, self-determination, impact, meaning) between the two groups in the posttest phase (P<0.05).
Conclusion The CBSM therapy can improve pain perception, reduce chronic fatigue, and increase psychological empowerment of women with FMS.
Methods In this psychometrics study, participants were 477 patients with chronic diseases aged 16-79 years referred to medical centers in Tehran, Iran, who were selected using a convenience sampling method in 2022. They completed the Persian versions of the AKU, Lazarus’ Ways of Coping questionnaire (WCQ), and the 36-item short form health survey (SF-36). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) used for assessing the construct validity, while Pearson correlation test was used for determining the convergent validity. Reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha. Data analysis was conducted in SPSS software, version 27 and R package Laavan 4.3.2.
Results The CFA confirmed the six-factor structure of the AKU including Trust to Divine Help, Trust to Medical Help, Search Information and Alternative Help, Conscious Ways of Living, Positive Attitude, and Reappraisal, after excluding items 6 and 19. The fit indices showed the good fit of the CFA model (χ2/df= 2.32, RMSEA= 0.053, and CFI=0.949). The questionnaire had acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.82 for the overall scale and 0.59-0.81 for the six factors. The average variance extracted (AVE) was 0.53 and the composite reliability coefficient was 0.94, indicating the fit of the model for convergent validity. A significant correlation was found between the Persian AKU score and the scores of WCQ and SF-36, indicating a good convergent validity.
Conclusion The Persian AKU questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool that can be used in research and clinics on Iranian patients with chronic diseases.
Methods In this causal-comparative study, two groups of obese women with applying (n=80) and without applying (n=80) for metabolic surgery participated match for age and marital status, who were selected using a purposive sampling method from Milad Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2023. The Body Image Concern inventory (BICI), the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) were used to collect data. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to analyze the data.
Results The BICI score was significantly higher in applicant women (F=215.129, df=160, P≤0.001). The applicant women had significantly lower SCS score in total (F=176.488, df=160, P≤0.001) and in domains of self-kindness (F=130.415, df=160, P≤0.001), human commonality (F=160.596, df=160, P≤0.001), and mindfulness (F=215.129, df=160, P≤.001), and higher score in domains of self-judgment (F=23.775, df=160, P≤0.001), isolation (F=51.530, df=160, P≤0.001) and over-identification (F=67.353, df=160, P≤0.001). In terms of CRQ score, there was no significant difference between the two groups in cognitive reappraisal domain, but a significant difference in expressive suppression was reported (F=438.531, df=160, P≤0.001).
Conclusion Obese women applying for metabolic surgery have more body image concern and lower self-compassion than non-applicants. Also, they mostly use expressive suppression strategy to regulate their emotions. Considering these factors before applying for metabolic surgery can be effective in increasing the efficiency of selective weight loss treatments.