Psychometric Properties of the Procrastination Assessment Scale-Student (PASS) in a Student Sample of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences.

Background: Procrastination is a common behavior which affects different aspects of life. The procrastination assessment scale-student (PASS) evaluates academic procrastination apropos its frequency and reasons.

Objectives: The aims of the present study were to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Farsi version of the PASS in a sample of Iranian medical students.

Breastfeeding practices during the first month postpartum and associated factors: impact on breastfeeding survival.

Background: The introduction of fluids to infants during the first days postpartum, which may be harmful to infant health, is a common practice in Iran.

Objectives: This study aimed to find the prevalence of breastfeeding practices using monthly dietary recall and factors associated with introduction of fluids during the first month of life and determine the effects of these supplementations on breastfeeding survival.

Patients And Methods: This longitudinal study carried out in Shahroud, Iran from May 2011 to October 2013.