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Background and objective: In light of the importance of mental health in today life, attending to mental health of theyouth to pave the way for a better future is of paramount importance. Various factors can influence mental health, one of which is the quality of attachment to and trust in God. The aim of this paper was to examine the capability of this quality so as to predict the mental health of Tehran University students. Methods: This research was of correlation type which utilized analysis of regression and the multiple correlation factor to analyze data. The participants were 300 students studying at University of Tehran (207 males and 93 females) who were stratified into theology 34, biology 38, art 21, literature 54, economics 21, technical 68, English Language 38, and Psychology 26. Data collection was done on the basis of the revised list of mental symptoms, Kirkpatrictest of attachment to God method and Rahyaft questionnaire in life events. Results: in this study, it was demonstrated that 29% of the variance of students' mental health was represented by factors of attachment to God, and the value of F (found in the analysis of regression) showed that only the aspects of attributive and action were meaningful at the significance level of below 0.5% among other variances and the other predictors of students' metal health all were meaningful at the significance level of below 0.01%. Conclusion: The findings of the study demonstrate the relation between spirituality and mental health in such a way that mental health can be helped by strengthening and reinforcing the students' sources of spirituality including trust in God. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Developing a chronic disease, like heart failure in older adults disrupts the foundations of the family and imposes a heavy burden on family members. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the Family-Centered Empowerment Model (FCEM) on the care burden of family caregivers of older adults with heart failure. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study with a controlled before and after design, which was conducted on 80 primary caregivers of older adults with heart failure referring to health centers affiliated with Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. The subjects were nonrandomly assigned to either the control (n=40) or intervention (n=40) groups. The program was implemented based on the concepts of the model (perceived threat, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and evaluation) in eight 2-hour sessions, twice a week for four consecutive weeks. Both groups answered the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) in the beginning, in the end, and one month after the study. The data were analyzed by Chi-square, t-test, and the repeated measures ANOVA using SPSS v. 16 software. Results: There was no significant difference between the two groups regarding the pretest mean score of care burden (P>0.05). However, the groups' mean score of care burden was significantly different immediately after the intervention (P<0.05) and one month after the study (P<0.05). The repeated measures ANOVA illustrated a significant difference between the mean scores of care burden in the three measurement time points (P<0.0001). Conclusion: Implementation of the FCEM model reduces the burden of care in caregivers of older adults with heart failure. It is suggested that this model be used in training programs for older adults with heart failure and their caregivers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Stroke upsets the quality of life of the patients and their families. The participation of the family in caring for these patients is inevitable. Empowerment programs enhance patients' motivation and knowledge and improve their quality of life and self-care. This research aimed to determine the effect of a program based on the family-centered empowerment model on the quality of life of patients with stroke. Methods: This clinical trial study was performed on 100 patients with stroke in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan City, Iran. The subjects were first recruited purposefully and then were randomly divided into two groups. The experimental group received a family-centered empowerment training in 8 sessions, while the control group received no intervention. The patients in the two groups completed the stroke-specific quality of life scale before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and one and two months after the last training session. The obtained data were analyzed using the Chi-square test, repeated measures ANOVA, and t-test in SPSS V. 19. Results: Comparison of the experimental and control groups showed that the total score of quality of life significantly changed immediately after the intervention, and one and two months later (P<0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA results reported a significant interaction between time and group in the total quality of life score and some of its dimensions (energy, family role, social role, language, mobility, self-care, upper extremity function, and work/productivity) (P=0.05). Conclusion: This model of empowerment can improve the quality of life of patients with stroke. This model is recommended to use in the educational program of these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]