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Introduction : Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the progressive and chronic disorders of the central nervous system with various symptoms.this symptoms has negative affected on quality of life . this study designed to measure to examine the quality of life in Yazd MS Association. Methods: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional survey on members of Yazd MS Associatoin.108 patients with MS randomly were selected from all MS patient who refferd to Yazd MS Association . Demographic data was recorded. they filled out Multiple Sclerosis quality of life-54 Questionnair . Data were analyzed by using SPSS 18 software by descriptive statistics , T-Test , Pearson a nd Spearman correlation coefficient . Results: The mean age of participants was(34.27±9.31 ) years.The highest and lowest scores among 14 subscalees were related to social function(61.45±25.57) and role limitations due to physical problems(34.37±37.64), respectively. The mean scores of dimentions of overall quality of life in physical health and mental health were(49.29±12.87) and (38.38±20.62) respectively. There were no significant different between males and females in physical health and mental health(p≥0.05). Pearsons correlation indicated a positive relationship between physical health and mental health(p≤0.05). Inverse correlation were seen between age, disease duration with overall quality of life scores in tow areas (p≤0.05). Conclusion: In this study , the quality of life was lower than average among Multiple sclerosis patients in Yazd MS Association. MS affected all aspect of a persons life negatively. Thus it is important to provide comperhencive services to improve the quality of life of these patients.

Background & aim: At the present time, obesity as one of the most important public health problems which has widely prevailed throughout the world. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the attachment-based therapy, dietary-therapy, and the combined treatment method on weight (body mass index) loss in obese high school adolescents of Yasuj city. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on sixty female high school students of Yasuj, Iran, diagnosed with overweight and obesity. Subjects were randomly selected and divided into four equal groups, and their body mass indexes were assessed. Three intervention groups were exposed to the attachment-based therapy, dietary-therapy, and combined treatment method. The fourth group (control) did not receive any intervention. Following the treatment period, body mass indexes of the four groups were assessed. The data were analyzed by implementing Univariate analysis of covariance and LSD post hoc tests. Results: All three intervention methods of weight loss significantly increased compared with the control group (p < 0.001). However, the combination therapy was more effective. Conclusions: According to the findings of this study, it was concluded that although interventional techniques such as attachment-based therapy and dietary therapy are effective for weight loss, the combination of these two methods were more effective for weight loss.

Introduction & Objective: One of the basic elements declared in positive psychology is the concept of happiness. Researches have shown that without concerning how achieved, happiness can enhance our health. People who are happy feel more secure, decide easier, and are more satisfied of the people who live with. The aim of the present study was to measure the efficiency of teaching communicative pattern of pluralistic family on the happiness of couples. Materials & Method:This experimental study was designed to have a pre-test and post test and also a control group. Subjects of this study were comprised of consultation centers clients in Shiraz and was based on random sampling. Forty couples were selected according to the revised version of family communication patterns of Koerner and Fitzpatrick. Two dimensions, namely laisseze fair and protective family patterns, were taken into account through the process of selection . Oxford Happiness Invintory was administered to 40 couples and they were randomly divided into a control and an experimental group. Ten training sessions, 90- minute each, were held for experimental group exposed to pluralistic communication patterns. Three Couples declined and finally 34 couples were analyzed.The test was run for both groups and data was analyzed with covariance analysis method using SPSSI5. Results:The results of the present study revealed that with regard to happiness, there is a meaningful difference in both groups (p