Mahnaz Niknejad Talemi, Fatemeh Ranjkesh, Mehdi Ranjbaran, Nasim Bahrami,
Volume 26, Issue 4 (1-2021)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Midwives experience high levels of stress due to the nature of their work. Some factors can play a significant role in the occupational stress experience. The aim of the study was to investigate the predictive role of emotional intelligence and individual-occupational factors on occupational stress among the midwives working in Rasht.
Methods & Materials: In this descriptive, correlational study, 250 midwives working in health centers and hospitals in Rasht, from May to September 2018 were included using stratified random sampling. Questionnaires on demographic characteristics, emotional intelligence and occupational stress were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed through the SPSS software version 23 using descriptive and inferential statistics including independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, multiple linear regression at the significant level of 0.05.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of emotional intelligence and occupational stress were 114.20±12.55, 119.66±15.48 respectively. Predictors of occupational stress (P<0.05) included workplace variables (private hospital: β=-0.19, P=0.012), overtime hours (β=-0.33, P<0.001), sleeping hours (β=0.13, P=0.011), social activity (β=0.11, P=0.029), age (β=0.25, P=0.045) and the overall score of emotional intelligence (β=0.55, P<0.001). These variables explained 54% of variance of occupational stress.
Conclusion: Overall, in the adjusted model of the workplace variables, overtime hours, sleeping hours, level of social activity, midwife’s age and the overall score of emotional intelligence were significant predictors of occupational stress. Accordingly, designing effective programs can improve the performance of midwives.
Fatemeh Torabi, Nezal Azh, Reza Zeighami, Mehdi Ranjbaran,
Volume 30, Issue 3 (9-2024)
Abstract
Background & Aim: Adolescence is characterized by social, emotional, and physical development, during which aggression emerges as a significant psychological risk factor. This study was designed to compare the effects of puberty counseling for mothers and adolescents on the aggression levels of female adolescents.
Methods & Materials: This field trial was conducted with 92 participants divided into three groups: two intervention groups (mothers and adolescents) and one control group. The study was carried out in schools in Qazvin in 2023, with data collected before and after the intervention. Sampling was conducted using a multi-stage random sampling method, and participants were randomly allocated into three groups across six blocks. Each intervention group attended six one-hour face-to-face sessions, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Novaco Aggression Questionnaire and analyzed with multivariate covariance analysis in SPSS software version 25.
Results: The mean aggression scores before the intervention were 50.10±21.68 for the girls’ group, 57.10±93.32 for the mothers’ group, and 54.56±10.61 for the control group (P=0.018). After the intervention, the scores were 37.68±10.16 for the girls’ group, 43.14±76.66 for the mothers’ group, and 49.60±16.11 for the control group, showing a statistically significant difference (P=0.014). Additionally, the intervention had a significant overall effect on reducing the total aggression score (P=0.020), with an effect size estimated at 0.09 based on Partial Eta Squared.
Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that puberty education for mothers, as well as for adolescents, can effectively reduce aggression levels in female adolescents.
