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Background and Objectives: Nowadays, researchers regard sport as one of the reinforcing methods to the growth of psychological dimensions. The objective of the present study was to examine the role of hardiness and forgiveness in predicting hope among athletes.
Material and Methods: This descriptive-analytic type of correlation study was carried out on and the 60 athletic students (30 males and 30 females) from Mohaghgh Ardabil University who voluntarily participated in the study and answered Snyder hope scale, Ahvaz hardiness scale and Walker and Garsokh forgiveness scale. The data collected from the sample were analyzed using the statistical methods of correlation and regression.
Results: Subjects mean age was 20.65±1/83 year. The obtained results revealed that hope positively correlated with hardiness (r= 0.54) and with forgiveness (r= 0.50). Also, hardiness positively and significantly (p=0.001, R²= 0.34) predicted the changes related to hope.
Conclusions: This study indicated that from two variables of hardiness and forgiveness, personality construct of hardiness can predict changes of hope in athletes.
Key words: Hope, Hardiness, Forgiveness, Athlete
Funding: No grant has supported the present study.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of University of Mohaghegh Ardabili approved the study.
 
How to cite this article: Zahed bablan A, Ghasempour A, Hassanzade SH, Akbari E. The Relationship between Psychological Hardiness and Forgiveness and H

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Background and Objectives: Cancer is one of the most common chronic diseases that affects the spiritual health of patients. Therefore, interventions are needed to improve the spiritual health of patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of group hope therapy on the spiritual health of cancer patients.
Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed from December to March 2015 in Gonabad city. The study population was all cancer patients and the research environment was cancer clinic. Forty patients were selected by simple random sampling method and randomly divided into experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. After completing demographic and spiritual health Paloutzian & Ellison questionnaires, Hope group therapy sessions were performed in 8 sessions of 90 minutes once a week in the experimental group; but the control group received only routine care. The spiritual health questionnaire was completed again at the end of the last session. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, paired-t test and covariance analysis.
Results: According to the results of the study, the two groups didn't have any significantly difference in terms of demographic variables (p>0.05).  The mean score of spiritual health after the intervention showed a significant difference between the experimental and control groups (p<0.001). Group hope therapy also improved the spiritual health of cancer patients in the experimental group (p=0.012).
Conclusion: Considering the findings of the study, which showed that group hope therapy affects the spiritual health of cancer patients, it is recommended to use this method in the care and treatment of cancer patients.
Key words: Group Hope therapy, Spiritual health, Cancer
Funding: This research was funded by the Student Research Committee of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Gonabad University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IRGMU.REC.1394.14).
 
How to cite this article: Saberi Noghabi E, Zarvandi R, Jeddi H, Jamali Noghabi Z, Mazloum Shahri S B, Noori R. The Effect of Group Hope Therapy on Spiritual Health of Cancer Patients: A Semi Experimental Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2020; 19 (4): 369-82. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: Hopelessness, belongingness, and perceived burdensomeness are important risk factors for suicidal ideation. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine the interaction of hopelessness, thwarted belongingness, and perceived burdensomeness in suicidal ideation and behavior.
Materials and Methods: The method of the present study was descriptive and modeling. The study population included all students of Mohaghegh Ardabil University in the academic year 2020; out of which 650 people were selected using convenience sampling method and completed the questionnaires of Hopelessness, Depressive Symptom-Suicidality Subscale, Suicidal Behavior, and Interpersonal Needs in an online way. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and Hayes' macro PROCESS tests.
Results: The results showed a significant positive relationship between negative hopelessness and belongingness (r=0.45, p<0.001), burdensomeness (r=0.37, p<0.001), idea (r=0.32, p<0.001), and suicidal behavior (r=0.26, p<0.001). There was also a significant positive relationship between positive hopelessness and belongingness (r=0.32, p<0.001), burdensomeness (r=0.37, p<0.001), idea (r=0.25, p<0.001), and suicidal behavior (r=0.26, p<0.001). The results also confirmed the interaction of hopelessness, belongingness, and burdensomeness in suicidal ideation and behavior.
Conclusion: In general, this study supports the interpersonal theory and the interaction among hopelessness, belongingness, and burdensomeness concerning suicidal ideation and behavior. Based on these findings, it is suggested, to reduce suicidal ideation and attempt, holding skills and motivation training courses can increase hope in people.
Keywords: Hopelessness, Depressive symptom-suicidality subscale, Suicidal behavior, Suicidal ideation, Students
Funding: This study was funded by the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Mohaghegh Ardabili University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.ARUMS.REC.1399.425).
How to cite this article: Ahmadboukani S, Ghamarigivi H, Kiani AR, Rezaeisharif A. Testing Thwarted Belongingness and Perceived Burdensomeness in Suicidal Ideation and Behavior in Students: Investigating the Moderating Role of Hopelessness: A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2021; 20 (5): 519-38. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: Slow-paced disorder causes a decrease in students’ hope for life and the quality of academic life. Positive psychotherapy is one of the interventions that improves mental health in people, including students. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of positive psychotherapy on the hope and quality of academic life of slow-paced students.
Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research was all the slow-paced students of Zahedan City in the academic year 2022-2023 (69 people). The sample members consisted of 40 students who were willing to cooperate and met the inclusion criteria, who were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned into experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group received positive psychotherapy intervention for 10 sessions and the control group did not receive any intervention. The research tools were Williams and Batten’s Quality of School Life Questionnaire (1981) and Miller’s Hope Scale (1988). Multivariate analysis of covariance was used for data analysis.
Results: The findings indicated that positive psychotherapy is effective on hope (F=92.55) and on all scales of the quality of academic life of slow-paced students (p<0.001). In other words, positive psychotherapy slowly increased the hope and quality of academic life of the students.
Conclusion: The results showed that positive psychotherapy is effective on the hope and quality of academic life of slow-paced students. Therefore, the use of this treatment method is recommended in the growth of hope and quality of academic life of slow-paced students.
Key words: Positive psychotherapy, Hope, Quality of academic life, Slow-paced students
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Birjand University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.BUMS.REC.1400.420).

How to cite this article: Haratirad Amin, Miri Minoo. The Effectiveness of Positive Psychotherapy on Hope and Quality of Academic Life of Slow-Paced Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2024; 22 (12): 1279-96. [Farsi]

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Citation: Rezaeian M. A Review of the Book from Horror to Hope. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2024; 23 (3): 173-4. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: For many people, infertility is a cause of psychological stress that can cause emotional stress and many negative psychological reactions, including depression, anxiety, shame, hopelessness, decreased self-esteem, feelings of sexual inadequacy, and decreased sexual satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a cognitive-behavioral training package for coping with infertility stress on cognitive regulation of emotion and hope in infertile women.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a two-month follow-up with a control group. The statistical population of the study was infertile women referred to infertility centers and gynecologists and infertility specialists in Kermanshah in 2021. Among the infertile women eligible to participate in the study, 60 were selected as a sample using the convenience sampling method based on informed consent and were randomly assigned into two groups (intervention and control). Newton et al.'s Infertility Stress Questionnaire, Garnevsky and Kraij's Cognitive Regulation of Emotion and Schneider's Hope were used to collect data. The data were analyzed using two-way analysis of variance with repeated measurements.
Results: The results showed that there was a difference among the three stages of pre-test, post-test, and follow-up in cognitive emotion regulation (F=60.392, p<0.05) and hopefulness (F=68.794, p<0.05), and this significant difference continued until the follow-up stage.
Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral coping training package for infertility stress in infertile women can be effective in cognitive regulation of emotion and hope in infertile women. This program can be used to reduce stress in infertile women along with drug treatment.
Key words: Cognitive-behavioral coping, Infertility stress, Cognitive emotion regulation, Hope, Infertility

Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.SDJ.REC.1402.060).
Authors’ contributions:
-Conceptualization: Samaneh Ghobadi, Keivan Kakabraee
-Methodology: Samaneh Ghobadi, Keivan Kakabraee
-Data collection: Samaneh Ghobadi
-Formal analysis: Samaneh Ghobadi
-Supervision: Keivan Kakabraee, Mahmoud Goudarzi
-Project administration: Keivan Kakabraee
-Writing – original draft: Samaneh Ghobadi
-Writing – review & editing: Keivan Kakabraee

Citation:  Ghobadi S, Kakabraee K, Goudarzi M. The Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Coping Training Package with Infertility Stress on Distress Tolerance and Cognitive Regulation of Emotion in Infertile Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2024; 23 (9): 797-811. [Farsi]

 

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Background and Objectives: Reminiscence therapy or recounting the past is a non-pharmacological intervention method that reviews memories. This study aimed at determining the effect of Reminiscence therapy as a non-pharmacological psychological treatment method in people.
Materials and Methods: The present study was designed and conducted by considering the latest suggestions of PRISMA in April 2024. The method involved four main stages. Searches were performed in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase. Data extraction included the bibliometric data of each study, data related to the participants, data related to the intervention and control group, and the evaluated outcomes.
Results: In total, among 72 studies, 12 studies were related to the purpose of the present study. Among these 12 studies, 3 focused on sleep (2 studies on sleep quality and 1 study on insomnia), while 9 studies explored the impact on hope (7 studies on hope and 2 studies on despair). The duration of interventions ranged from 2 to 12 weeks and it was reported that the most common number of sessions held was 8, with each session lasting between a minimum of 25 minutes and a maximum of 2 hours.Conclusion: In all studies, the positive effect of memory therapy on improving sleep quality and hope was observed. So, memory therapy can be used as a non-pharmacological psychological intervention for people’s well-being.
Key words: Reminiscence, Reminiscence therapy, Hope, Sleep, Systematic review

Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations): Not applicable.
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Mahsa Hosseini
- Methodology: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Data collection: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Formal analysis: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
- Supervision: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Project administration: Soheila Shamsi Khani
- Writing – original draft: Mahsa Hosseini, Mahsa Rezaei
- Writing – review & editing: Soheila Shamsi Khani, Mahsa Hosseini
 

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Background and Objectives: The transition from childhood to adolescence is influenced by important changes in emotional and cognitive levels. This research was conducted with the aim of determining the effectiveness of the intervention based on character strengths on appreciation, spirituality, hope, and aesthetic beliefs of 13-15-year-old teenagers.
Materials and Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with experimental and control groups and pretest-posttest and a follow-up period of 45 days. The statistical population consisted of all adolescents aged 13-15 years old in Isfahan City during the 2023–2024 academic year; out of which, 40 teenagers were selected by multi-stage random sampling and were randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (with 20 people in each group). To collect data, the Appreciation Questionnaire (McCullough et al., 2002), Parsian Spirituality Questionnaire (2009), Hope in Teenagers Questionnaire (Ginevra et al., 2017), and Aesthetic Beliefs Questionnaire (Ahmadi, 2016) were used. The experimental group received the adolescents’ character strengths intervention developed by Jabari and Shahidi (2022) during 10 sessions of 60 minutes, and the control group did not receive any intervention. Two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that there is a significant difference between the average scores of appreciation, spirituality, hope, and aesthetic beliefs in the pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages (p<0.001) and the interaction between time and group membership was also significant (p<0.001).
Conclusion: The general findings showed that the intervention based on character strengths has improved gratitude, spirituality, hope, and aesthetic beliefs in adolescents aged 13-15. Therefore, it is recommended that the character strengths package be used by the consultants as a suitable strategy to recognize the capabilities.
Keywords: Intervention based on character strengths, Appreciation, Spirituality, Hope, Aesthetic beliefs

Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Khorasgan Islamic Azad University (Isfahan) approved the study (IR.IAU.KHUISF.REC.1403.257).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Azam Rafiei
- Methodology: Azam Rafiei
- Data collection: Azam Rafiei
- Formal analysis: Azam Rafiei
- Supervision: Mansoureh Bahramipour
- Project administration: Azam Rafiei
- Writing - original draft: Azam Rafiei
- Writing - review & rditing: Azam Rafiei, Mansoureh Bahramipour

Citation: Rafiei A, Bahramipour M. The Effectiveness of the Intervention Based on Character Strengths on Gratitude, Spirituality, Hope, and Aesthetic Beliefs of 13-15-Year-Old Teenagers: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2025; 24 (6): 509-24. [Farsi]