Psychological online interventions for problem gambling and gambling disorder - A meta-analytic approach.

Objective: The Covid-19 pandemic has reignited discussions about the prevalence of and treatment options for problem gambling and gambling disorder (PGGD). Since affected persons seldom seek professional help, online interventions can improve accessibility. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of psychological online interventions on PGGD.

The association between problematic smartphone use and symptoms of anxiety and depression-a meta-analysis.

Background: Recent research links problematic smartphone use (PSU) and mental health problems. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the relationship between PSU and symptoms of anxiety and/or depression.

Methods: We searched for research literature published recently in PubMed and Google Scholar via a systematic literature search.

Tackling the 'digital pandemic': The effectiveness of psychological intervention strategies in problematic Internet and smartphone use-A meta-analysis.

Objective: Problematic Internet and smartphone use is associated with serious mental health problems. We thus investigated the effectiveness of psychological interventions on problematic Internet and smartphone use.

Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis and searched in PubMed, PsyArticles, PsycInfo, Medline and Google Scholar for peer-reviewed experimental and quasi-experimental research published between 2008 and 2021.

"Working old-old": Psychological well-being, cognitive abilities and physical health of employed and self-employed Europeans aged 75.

Background: Recent research deals with the effects of employment/self-employment of elderly on mental and physical health. However, the rising group of "old-old", aged 75 and above, is almost missing in this research.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze psychological well-being, cognitive abilities and physical health of employed/self-employed and retired Europeans aged 75 and above ("old-old").

Effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults: an application of socio-ecological model.

Background: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a multi-level intervention on hookah smoking frequency and duration among Iranian adolescents and adults.

Methods: In this study, two comparable cities in Iran were selected to participate in an intervention program based on a social-ecological model (SEM). In each city, 133 hookah smokers in coffee houses were selected.

Predictors of musculoskeletal symptoms in radiology technologists in Austria, Europe.

Background: Musculoskeletal symptoms (MSS) are a major health problem in health professionals. However, there is very little evidence about predictors of MSS in the group of radiology technologists.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify prevalence and predictors of MSS in radiology technologists working in Austrian Hospitals.

Blood lead levels and cognitive functioning: A meta-analysis.

Objective: The neurotoxicity of lead is well-known and even low exposure levels potentially impact neurocognitive abilities. This metaanalysis aimed to investigate associations between neurocognitive performance and lead exposure in adults and further assess potential effect thresholds.

Material And Methods: Articles indexed in Medline published until January 2017 reporting associations between lead exposure, blood lead, cognitive abilities and sensomotoric performance were included.

Health, education and employment status of Europeans aged 60 to 69 years: results from SHARE Survey.

The objective of this study was to identify health and education related predictors of employment/self-employment in the age between 60 and 69 yr in Europe. Data were obtained from Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) study-Wave 6. Our final sample (n=13,447) was retrieved from 16 European Union member states, Switzerland and Israel.

Relationship between happiness and tobacco smoking among high school students.

Objectives: Recent research has described negative relationship between happiness and habitual smoking among adolescents. No study of this relationship has been conducted among Iranian adolescents. The aim of the present study was to characterize the relationship between happiness and cigarette or hookah smoking among a sample of high school students.

Post-treatment Clinical Outcomes of Cutaneous Leishmaniosis in the Bam Area, South Eastern Iran: Analysis of over 9,000 Cases.

Background: Knowledge about risk or protective factors for post-treatment outcomes in Cutaneous Lishmaniosis are rare, especially in endemic areas such as Iran. The present study aimed to evaluate the association between the outcome of infection, clinical manifestation, and treatment with adverse post-treatment outcomes in Cutaneous Lishmaniosis patients.

Methods: This was a cross sectional study based on recently collected data of 9077 Cutaneous Lishmaniosis patients (4585 female and 4492 male) from March 2003 to March 2011 in the Bam area, Iran.

Job satisfaction in the European union: the role of macroeconomic, personal, and job-related factors.

Background: Job satisfaction is influenced by many factors. Most of them are attributed to personality or company features. Little research has been conducted identifying the relationship of job satisfaction with macroeconomic parameters.

Substance abuse in relation to religiosity and familial support in Iranian college students.

Background And Objectives: Drug abuse and alcohol use in young adults are a major public health problem. The aims of present study were to determine the prevalence of alcohol use and substance abuse and related factors in a sample of Iranian college students.

Methods: The study took place in Tabriz (northwest of Iran) in April and May, 2011.

Acute effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by GSM mobile phones on subjective well-being and physiological reactions: a meta-analysis.

The potential effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted by GSM mobile phones on subjective symptoms, well-being and physiological parameters have been investigated in many studies. However, the results have been ambiguous. The current meta-analysis aims to clarify whether RF-EMF have an influence on well-being in self-reported sensitive persons, as well as in non-sensitive people.

Associations of subjective sleep quality with depression score, anxiety, physical symptoms and sleep onset latency in students.

Objective: Sleep quality is strongly associated with parameters of mental and physical health and therefore a major public health issue. We wanted to evaluate this association in young and healthy students by a survey. Further, we aimed to detect the relevance of sleep onset latency and sleep duration for sleep quality.

Associations between problematic mobile phone use and psychological parameters in young adults.

Objectives: This study aims to address possible associations between excessive or dysfunctional use of mobile phones and certain psychological variables.

Methods: Our study focuses on Problematic Mobile Phone Use (PU) in 196 young adults. A survey was arranged to measure PU, daily mobile phone use in minutes, use of short message service (SMS) and also included psychological and health variables (e.