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Sedigheh Khodabandeh-Shahraki, Sima Babaei,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (3-2017)
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Aim. This study investigated electrocardiogram changes among coal-Mine workers in Kerman, Iran.
Background. Chronic lung diseases such as pneumoconiosis, which cause air flow limitation are common among coal miners. Pneumoconiosis may results in heart disease and changes in the electrocardiogram. Due to the impact of pulmonary function on cardiovascular status, this index may show the risk of cardiovascular diseases in coal miners.
Method. This retrospective cohort study was conducted among 90 coal-mine workers in kerman as case group and 74 workers in the same mines who were not in contact with coal as controls between 2009-2013. The groups were matched in terms of age and work history. The inclusion criteria included age range of 30-45 years and work experience of at least 15 years. Individuals with a history of smoking, diabetes, obesity with a body mass index over 24, cardiac medications that caused ECG disorders and a history of systolic blood pressure above 120 mmHg were excluded from the study.
Findings. The mean age of the workers was between 32 and 46 with an average of 34.61 years. There was no statistically significant difference between groups in terms of age, weight and work history. Comparing electrocardiogram changes between the groups showed a statistically significant difference in the mean intervals of PR, QRS and QT in the leads D I, D II, and D III, with p≤0.0001, p≤0.01, and p≤0.001, respectively. ST segment interval was not significantly different between the groups.
Conclusion. Long term exposure to the coal may create electrocardiogram changes.
Sima Babaei, Saba Boroumand,
Volume 5, Issue 4 (3-2017)
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Aim.This study aimed to determine the relationship between lifestyle and cardiac self efficacy among people with heart failure.
Background. As a common disease, heart failure is a major cause of death and disability in the world. In the treatment of heart failure patients, there is a special emphasis on lifestyle modification. In order to improve the lifestyle of patients with heart failure, cognitive-behavioural factors such as cardiac self-efficacy can be considered.
Method. This descriptive correlational study was conducted on 227 patients with heart failure referred to cardiology clinics of hospitals affiliated to Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The data gathering tool consisted of three sections: demographic form, Sullivan's cardiac self efficacy questionnaire and health-promoting lifestyle profile. The data were analysed in SPSS, version 16.
Findings.The mean score of cardiac self-efficacy was 58.45±25.92 and the mean score of total lifestyle was reported 54.45±16.27. A statistically significant direct relationship was found between the mean score of total lifestyle and the mean score of cardiac self-efficacy (r=0.463, p≤0.0001). The Pearson correlation coefficients showed a direct correlation between the scores of all dimensions of lifestyle and score of cardiac self-efficacy (In all cases, p≤0.0001).
Conclusion: There is a positive and significant correlation between lifestyle and cardiac self efficacy of patients with heart failure.
Seyed Iman Sajadi, Rasool Tahvilian, Mahsa Shaali, Sima Babaei,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (3-2020)
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Aim. This study was designed to investigate the association of obsessive-compulsive disorder with cardiac symptoms in people with acute coronary syndrome.
Background. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease and its morbidity and mortality has increased. The importance of psychological factors, especially anxiety disorders, in development of cardiovascular disease necessitates examining the relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder and cardiac symptoms in people with acute coronary syndrome.
Method. This is a cross-sectional descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included all cases of acute coronary syndrome referred to the selected hospitals of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. In this study, 193 people with acute coronary syndrome were selected based on convenience sampling method. Data were collected using demographic information-disease questionnaire and OCI-R (Obsessive-Compulsory Revised Inventory). Data were analyzed in SPSS version 18 using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Findings. The mean score of obsessive-compulsive disorder was not statistically significant between acute coronary syndrome patients with and without cardiac symptoms (29.64±20.00 vs 26.30±15.74, respectively). The mean score of obsessive-compulsive disorder in washing subtype was statistically significant between acute coronary syndrome patients with and without cardiac symptoms (6.82±4.12 vs 3.99±3.48, respectively) (P<0.05).
Conclusion. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is not associated with cardiac symptoms in people with acute coronary syndrome except for washing subtype that the mean score of this subtype is more in acute coronary syndrome patients with cardiac symptoms than those without cardiac symptoms.
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