IntroductionDepression is a well known health problem worldwide. Prevalence of depressive disorders varies in different societies.Aimto determine the prevalence of depressive disorders and some associated factors in Rasht City (Northern part of Iran).Materials and methods4020 subjects were selected among 394925 residents of Rasht aged between 18–70 during 2003 – 2004. In the first phase, subjects were screened by Beck's Depression Inventory. In the second phase, those who scored more than 15 were assessed through semi-structured psychiatric interview (DSMIV-TR). Socio-demographic characteristics including age, gender, marital status, educational level, and socio-economic class were recorded as well.Results9.5% of samples (63% female and 37% male) were diagnosed by depressive disorders. The prevalence of minor depressive disorder, dysthymia and major depressive disorder was 5%, 2/5%, and 1% respectively. Socio-economic class was significantly associated with both depressive symptoms based on BDI score (p < 0.001) and depressive disorders based on clinical interview (p < 0.001).ConclusionComparing to other studies, this study revealed that prevalence of dysthymic and minor depressive disorder were more than major depressive disorder, and low socio-economic class was the most significant risk factor associated with depression. Regarding our study limitations, researchers and policy makers should not consider our findings as conclusive results. Findings of this study could be applied by researchers using analytical methodology to assess relationship between depressive disorders and associated factors.

Introduction: The escalating rate of old people with a functional impairment in Iran and the weakness of the family support due to the diminishing of family size have increased the demand for long-term care for the elderly with cognitive impairment (CI).Objective: The purpose of this research is to explore the frequency of cognitive impairment in the elderly and its association with their daily functional impairment and disability.Method: This is a cross-sectional and descriptive-analytic study conducted in 2016-2017. The study sample consisted of 393 elderly people who were 60 years old or older who live in of Guilan different counties. Samples were selected by using multi-stage cluster sampling. Subsequently, data were analyzed by using the Chi-square test and correlation and regression analysis conducted in SPSS 22.Results: It was observed that 4.3, 28.6, and 37% of the subjects suffered from severe, moderate, and mild cognitive impairment, respectively. Cognitive impairment had a significant relationship with daily functioning and activities requiring special tools. Moreover, cognitive impairment in women, people with low education, and those over 70 years old was more common, and the difference between them was significant (p <0.001). Also, disability was significantly greater in the elderly with cognitive impairment.Conclusion: Many old people need to be cared for after the appearance of cognitive impairment. Therefore, appropriate screening of cognitive impairments is conducive to early diagnosis and prevention of executive functioning problems.

Introduction: .Mental health nurses is effective on quality of services to patients,and burnout is a common complication in this area. this study was done to investigate and compare of mental health and burnout in Shafa and Heshmat ' s Rasht educationalremedial hospitals in Rasht Methods :This descriptive-analytic study performed on 183 nurses of Shafa and Heshmat hospitals by simple randomly selected. Tool of study was a questionnaire including demographic information, Global Health Questionnair and Maslech Burned Out Inventory two groups were compared with MANOVA test. data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and spss software. Results: Multivariate analysis of Variables indicate that average variable of burnout (F =18.881) and mental health (F =9.940) to Shafa nurses had significant difference (0.001) and scores of emotional exhaustion,decrease of personal accomplishment and involvement components in Shafa nurses was lower than Heshmat nurses, but personal accomplishment in Heshmat nurses had more than Shafa. Multivariate analysis in the area of mental health indicated that the average of variable in two groups was significant (F =9.940). Physical symptoms, anxiety and depression in Shafa nurses was lower than Heshmat nurses, But level of the social function of Heshmat nurses was higher than Shafa nurses. Conclusion: Although burnout and mental health nurses of two centers was low, the issue required to more attention.

Objectives Children's and adolescents' coping styles are associated with distress and adjustment. Despite the significance and implications of children's coping responses, no accepted standard exists to measure children's coping behavior. The purpose of the present study was standardization and study of the psychometric properties of Children's Coping Behavior Questionnaire (CCBQ) in Northern Iran (Guilan). Methods This was a correlation study and was implemented among 10-to 16-year-old students of Guilan. Among statistical population, 300 students (139 girls and 161 boys with an average age of 13.23) were selected using multistage sampling, and they responded to the items in CCBQ. To assess reliability and validity we used Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and convergent validity. The reliability was assessed by using two methods; Cronbach's alpha and test-retest. The face validity and construct validity of the questionnaire were approved by a professors of psychology. Results Based on factor analysis using principal components and varimax rotation, final analyses revealed a 41-item coping measure with a 3-factor solution of "diversion", "ameliorative coping", and "destructive coping", which explained more than 60.9% of the total variance. Convergence validity of the questionnaire showed a satisfactory correlation in the total score of CCBQ. To determine concurrent validity with the CCBQ we used State-Trait Anxiety Children Inventory correlations that were satisfactory (P<0.05). Cronbach's alpha and test-retest for the total scale were between 0.74 and 0.91. The measurement showed strong reliability and good preliminary validity data. Conclusion Our results established that the Children's Coping Behavior Questionnaire is a reliable and valid method and is capable to be used in Iranian society to investigate emotional problems. Future studies need to be undertaken in a clinical population.

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