Farzad Nazem, Zohreh Hosainzadeh,
Volume 5, Issue 3 (9-2015)
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: cardio-metabolic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary heart disease (CHD). Specially, greater physical activity is known to prevent and reduce the risk of many cardio-metabolic diseases. Walking is used under lifestyle conditions as a movement current pattern, especially in several social jobs. The aim of present study is to evaluate the relationship step per day with cardio-metabolic risk factors , and the effects of physical activity volume on this variables. Methods: daily step volumes voluntarily were measured in the health postmenopausal women(n=40) by the electronic pedometer. Subjects (aged 55.9 ±4.6) divided by as active group(AG =20) and sedentary group(SG=20). Cardio-metabolic variables analyzed with the standards methods. Results: Daily step averages in the AG(8022±2659 step/day) significantly was higher than SG (3450±913 step/day) (p<0.001). ). There was a significant difference in body composition variables (BMI,%BF, WHR) among 2 groups and significant inverse correlations were found between activity and body composition variables in women(p<0.05). The significant inverse correlations was found between activity and HDL-C(r=0.34). the other correlations (LDL-C,TC, TG, HOMA-IR,Insulin, blood sugar) with steps per day were not significant(p>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion , in view of regular physical activity, increasing daily step volume may be associated with decrease risk factors for chronic disease (Increasing HDL-C) and obesity(BMI,%BF, WHR) for a 2 years period in the adult women. It seems that increasing steps per day (at least 8000 step/day) were not associated with changes in appetite hormones concentrations.
Mohammad Sadegh Zamani Zarchi, Roghieh Nooripour, Ali Hosseinzadeh Oskooei, Gholam Ali Afrooz,
Volume 10, Issue 5 (8-2020)
Abstract
Background: Menopause is one of the most critical phenomena in women’s lives, leading to emotional and behavioral symptoms in many cases. In this regard, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness training for menopausal women on psychological wellbeing and emotional regulation.
Methods: The research method, conducted in 2019, was quasi-experimental with a Pre-test-Post-test design and a control group. This study population included all menopausal women referring to Rasht City healthcare centers. A total of 28 women were selected using the convenience sampling method based on the study criteria and were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups (n=14). Ryff’s psychological wellbeing questionnaire (1989) and emotion regulation questionnaire (Gross and John, 2003) were asked to complete all participants. The experimental group received an 8-session mindfulness training and the control group did not receive any training program.
Results: The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the Mean±SD scores of psychological wellbeing 166.47±18.94 and emotional regulation 25.56±4.12 in the experimental group increased significantly in the Post-test (P<0.05), i.e., 188.67±12.220 for the psychological wellbeing and 37.02±5.12 for the emotion regulation.
Conclusion: Mindfulness training is an effective way to improve menopausal women’s psychological wellbeing and emotional regulation and it can be used to help these women by counselors and therapists.
