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ABSTRACT: Introduction & Objective: Self-inflicted burn is a violent method of suicide. Since our society faces lots of psychological, social, personal and economical problems due to self-inflicted burn, more survey for this event can assist us to know its causes and prevent from its occurrence. This research was carried out to compare general health, self- esteem and social support in patient's self-inflicted burn and non-self-inflicted burn of the Choromy accidental and burning hospital in Ganaveh. Materials & Methods: This is a descriptive – analytic study. The sample consisted of 60 inpatients burnt (males & females) of the Choromy accidental and burning hospital (Ganaveh). The method of sampling was simple random. Participants completed the General Health Questionnaire (G.H.Q- 28) of Goldberg, Cooper Smith’s questionnaire of self–esteem and Philip’s social support scale. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and T-test were the major statistical analysis in this research. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the general health were 44.57 ± 14.65 for self-inflicted burn persons and for non - self inflicted burn they were 10.83 ± 6.27. In the self–esteem variable, the mean and the standard deviation were 57.90 ± 4.94 for self-inflicted burn persons and 55.47 ± 6.04 for non-self inflicted burn ones. Mean and standard deviation of whole social supporting were 20.40 ± 4.94 for self-inflicted burn persons and 23.73 ± 1.17 for non-self inflicted burn group. The findings showed significant differences between the two groups from viewpoint of general health and social supporting while there were no significant differences between two groups in case of self–esteem. Conclusion: There are a significant relationship between general health, social supporting and self-inflicted burn.Therefore, in order to prevent self inflicted burn it is suggested that we make a relationship between persons and societies, families, groups and different institutes.

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Introduction & Objective: previous studies suggest that satisfactory social support leads to physical health and psychological well-being. The aim of the present study was to investigate the gender differences in relation betweens different dimensions of perceived social support and different aspects of well-being in Iranian University Students. Materials & Methods: This analytical study was conducted, using three different groups of students. Students were selected among the students of Tehran University and Allame Tabatabayi university, in 2007. Students were asked to complete perceived social support, positive affect, negative affect, life satisfaction, and psychological and social well-being scales. All the students voluntarily completed and returned the questionnaire. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data using SPSS software. Results: It was found that, social support measures are better predictors for life satisfaction and affect balance in girls compared with boys. Moreover, perceived social support from family plays a more important role in girls when it comes to prediction of psychological and social well-being. In contrast, perceived social support from friends plays the same role in boys. Finally, perceived social support from special person and colleagues’ faculty can not significantly predict aspects of well-being. Conclusion: there were gender differences in addition to similarities in the relation between aspects of perceived social support and aspects of well-being. Some aspects of perceived social support predict well-being better in boys and some others are better for prediction of well-being in girls.

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Backgrounds & aim: nowadays measuring the quality of life in the health care system is imperative. The purpose of this study was to predict the quality of life according to public health, social support and self-efficacy in patients with cardiovascular disease. Methods: the present descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 70 individuals with cardiovascular disease referred to medical centers and Yasuj clinics selected by purposeful sampling. The Research instruments included the quality of life scale, general health questionnaire, social support and self-efficacy questionnaire. Data were analyzed by using of Pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. Results: The results indicated that a significant relationship was found among the quality of life, self-efficacy, social support and health, public affairs (p<0.001). Multiple regression showed that 76% of the variables under study could be predicted by the study criteria. Furthermore, stepwise regression analysis showed that the percentage of public health variables 69, social support 3 variables and self-efficacy 4 as the criterion variable were predicted the changes distinction. Conclusion: With the development of social support networks and self-education, health and public affairs, the quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease could improve.

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Background & aim: social supports protect us from annoying affections, sadness, instability and doubts of oneself which are accompanied by loneliness. Social supports and the lack of them are a great predictor of other behaviors that risky behaviors can be one of the most important ones of such behaviors and can also be effected by different aspects of social support. Risky behaviors refer to behaviors which have possibly increase devastating consequences of physical, psychological and social for the individual. Risky behaviors include a wide range of behaviors such as failing to wear a seat belt, lack of helmet use when riding, carrying firearms, assault, think and act of suicide, poor diets, lack of physical activity, risky sexual behavior, consumption of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs and. The occurrence of whichever of these individual behaviors is a strong predictor of any other behaviors in the future. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among adolescents and their relation to perceived social supports in Yasuj, Iran, in 2016.
 
Methods: The present correlational study had a sample of 500 high school students (281 males and 219 females) of Yasuj, Iran. Multistage cluster sampling method was used to develop a high-risk behavior questionnaire with social support for data collection.
 
Results: The results indicated that the overall prevalence of risky behavior among the study population was 0.44. There was a relationship between risk behaviors and perceived social support. Moreover, there were prevalence of risk behaviors associated with some aspects of perceived social support (family, friends, and classmates’ public perceived social support).
 
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that the perceived social support from friends was a stronger predictor of high-risk behavior than other aspects.Accordingly, in this context, efforts should be made to improve and strengthen the dimensions of perceived social support from friends in order to avoid risky behaviors.
 
 

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Background & aim: High blood pressure is one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide. One of the ways to control high blood pressure is lifestyle modification, especially paying attention to nutritional behaviors, such as reducing the consumption of salt-containing foods, therefore the purpose of the present study was to investigate the application of social cognitive theory in adherence to a low-salt diet in patients with high blood pressure.

Methods: The present descriptive-cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 on 100 patients with high blood pressure covered by comprehensive health centers in the city of Charam, located in the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. Data collection tools included a questionnaire on adherence to a low-sodium diet, based on a modified version of the self-care activities level adjustment questionnaire in hypertension, and a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of components from the Bandura Social Cognitive Theory, including self-efficacy, social support, and self-regulation. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were randomly selected, and with the assistance of a disease specialist, questionnaires were completed. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and linear regression statistical tests.

Results: The participants' age ranged from 40 to 69 years, with a mean of 57.26 ± 29.7. 61% were female and 39% were male. 34 participants (34%) were illiterate, while 20 participants (20%) had university education. 27% had a family history of hypertension. The mean systolic blood pressure was 136.95 ± 10.22, and the mean diastolic blood pressure was 85.56 ± 5.44. The adherence rate to a low-salt diet among the studied patients was 32% (34% for females and 33% for males). Linear regression analysis revealed that the social cognitive theory predicts for 20% of the variance in adherence to a low-salt diet

Conclusion: The findings indicated a low level of adherence to a low- salt diet among the studied patients. This can serve as a warning sign for both these patients and the healthcare system. Implementing interventional treatment programs and utilizing educational strategies, particularly in the areas of family social support and self-regulation, can play a significant role in increasing adherence to a low-sodium diet and controlling hypertension for these individuals.