Publications by authors named "Anita Baghdassarians"

Executive functions (EFs) skills are necessary for regulating the thoughts, emotions, and actions which are associated with many aspects of daily functioning. Executive dysfunction (EDFs) is present in a wide range of mental disorders. New study indicates that EFs may predict health behavior and make it easier to engage in a variety of healthy activities.

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And Background Data: Haemophilia has known as an inherited bleeding disorder accompanied by remarkable pain, emotional distress, and impaired quality of life (QoL) and emotional regulation. Psychological interventions, such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), have cost-effectiveness to promote emotional well-being, QoL and emotional regulation; however, they have been scarcely used in the treatment of haemophilia.

Objectives Of The Study: This research aimed at examining the effect of CBT on emotional regulation and QoL in children with haemophilia using quasi-experimental research with pretest and post-test design and a control group.

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Article Synopsis
  • - The study investigates the effects of Benson's relaxation (BR) technique on preoperative anxiety (PA) and propofol usage in patients undergoing cataract surgery (CS).
  • - Seventy-two patients were divided into a BR group, which practiced relaxation methods before surgery, and a control group that received no intervention.
  • - Results showed that patients in the BR group experienced significantly lower anxiety levels and required less propofol for both induction and maintenance during the surgery compared to the control group.
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