Hamidreza Roohafza

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Affiliation: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Country: Iran

Publications

  1. ncbi Association between acute and chronic life events on acute coronary syndrome: a case-control study
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 25:E1-7. 2010
  2. ncbi Development and validation of the stressful life event questionnaire
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Cardiovascular Diseases Control, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
    Int J Public Health 56:441-8. 2011
  3. ncbi Perceived factors related to cigarette and waterpipe (ghelyan) initiation and maintenance in university students of Iran
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Tobacco Control Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Int J Public Health 56:175-80. 2011
  4. ncbi Impact of nurses clothing on anxiety of hospitalised children
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 81465 993, Isfahan, Iran
    J Clin Nurs 18:1953-9. 2009
  5. ncbi Association of socioeconomic status and life-style factors with coping strategies in Isfahan Healthy Heart Program, Iran
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Croat Med J 50:380-6. 2009
  6. ncbi Lifestyle-related determinants of hookah and cigarette smoking in Iranian adults
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Community Health 35:36-42. 2010
  7. ncbi Association between cigarette smoking and socio-demographics, lifestyle and mental health factors in a sampled Iranian population
    Ghodratollah Rajabizadeh
    Department of Psychiatry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 42:977-87. 2011
  8. ncbi Do lifestyle interventions work in developing countries? Findings from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program in the Islamic Republic of Iran
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Bull World Health Organ 87:39-50. 2009
  9. ncbi Gender differences in risk factors and outcomes after cardiac rehabilitation
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Centre, WHO Collaborating Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Acta Cardiol 63:763-70. 2008
  10. ncbi Smoking cessation support in Iran: availability, sources & predictors
    Nafiseh Toghianifar
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Indian J Med Res 133:627-32. 2011

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Publications22

  1. ncbi Association between acute and chronic life events on acute coronary syndrome: a case-control study
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Cardiovasc Nurs 25:E1-7. 2010
    ..The aim of the present study was to assess the association between acute and chronic psychological stressors and ACS in an Iranian population...
  2. ncbi Development and validation of the stressful life event questionnaire
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Cardiovascular Diseases Control, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
    Int J Public Health 56:441-8. 2011
    ..This study evaluates the development of the stressful life event (SLE) questionnaire and tests the validity and reliability of it...
  3. ncbi Perceived factors related to cigarette and waterpipe (ghelyan) initiation and maintenance in university students of Iran
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Tobacco Control Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Int J Public Health 56:175-80. 2011
    ..To investigate the perceived factors leading to cigarette and waterpipe (ghelyan) smoking initiation and maintenance in Iranian university students...
  4. ncbi Impact of nurses clothing on anxiety of hospitalised children
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, PO Box 81465 993, Isfahan, Iran
    J Clin Nurs 18:1953-9. 2009
    ..To investigate anxiety levels in two groups of children exposed to nurses with white vs. coloured clothing in a university hospital in Iran...
  5. ncbi Association of socioeconomic status and life-style factors with coping strategies in Isfahan Healthy Heart Program, Iran
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Croat Med J 50:380-6. 2009
    ..To investigate the association between life-style and socioeconomic factors and coping strategies in a community sample in Iran...
  6. ncbi Lifestyle-related determinants of hookah and cigarette smoking in Iranian adults
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Community Health 35:36-42. 2010
    ..Sex differences in the determinants of hookah and cigarette smoking may need to be taken into account in planning tobacco control strategies...
  7. ncbi Association between cigarette smoking and socio-demographics, lifestyle and mental health factors in a sampled Iranian population
    Ghodratollah Rajabizadeh
    Department of Psychiatry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health 42:977-87. 2011
    ..These factors should be considered when developing smoking cessation strategies...
  8. ncbi Do lifestyle interventions work in developing countries? Findings from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program in the Islamic Republic of Iran
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
    Bull World Health Organ 87:39-50. 2009
    ..To assess the effects of a comprehensive, integrated community-based lifestyle intervention on diet, physical activity and smoking in two Iranian communities...
  9. ncbi Gender differences in risk factors and outcomes after cardiac rehabilitation
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Centre, WHO Collaborating Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Acta Cardiol 63:763-70. 2008
    ..We compared the baseline characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors and outcomes between men and women in an Iranian cardiac rehabilitation programme after adjusting for age, body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio...
  10. ncbi Smoking cessation support in Iran: availability, sources & predictors
    Nafiseh Toghianifar
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Indian J Med Res 133:627-32. 2011
    ..Smoking cessation advice is known as an important factor in motivating smokers to quit smoking. We investigated the extent, sources and predictors of receiving unsolicited advice and seeking active advice for smoking cessation in Iran...
  11. ncbi Drop-out predictors in cardiac rehabilitation programmes and the impact of sex differences among coronary heart disease patients in an Iranian sample: a cohort study
    Nizal Sarrafzadegan
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Clin Rehabil 21:362-72. 2007
    ..To determine whether patients who subsequently drop out of a structured cardiac rehabilitation programme could be prospectively distinguished from those who remain in the programme based upon their initial baseline characteristics...
  12. ncbi Association of social support and coping strategies with acute coronary syndrome: a case-control study
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Mental Health Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Cardiol 59:154-9. 2012
    ..This study was designed to evaluate the association of lifelong coping strategies and social support with progression of chronic stable angina (CSA) to acute coronary syndrome (ACS)...
  13. ncbi Psychological Status and Quality of Life in relation to the Metabolic Syndrome: Isfahan Cohort Study
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute WHO Collaborating Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 81465 1148 Isfahan, Iran
    Int J Endocrinol 2012:380902. 2012
    ..Conclusion. It might be better to consider MetS as a combination of biological and psychological risk factors. Thus, a person with metabolic disease should be recognized as a patient with these factors and be screened for all of them...
  14. ncbi The correlation between lipid profile and stress levels in central iran: isfahan healthy heart program
    Maryam Shahnam
    Research Assistant, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    ARYA Atheroscler 6:102-6. 2010
    ..This study was conducted on adult population living in rural and urban areas in Central Iran to assess the correlation between stress level and lipid profile disorders...
  15. ncbi Relationship between depression and apolipoproteins A and B: a case-control study
    Masoumeh Sadeghi
    Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    Clinics (Sao Paulo) 66:113-7. 2011
    ..To investigate the relation between major depressive disorder and metabolic risk factors of coronary heart disease...
  16. ncbi Stress level and smoking status in central iran: isfahan healthy heart program
    Hamidreza Roohafza
    MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    ARYA Atheroscler 6:144-8. 2011
    ..Given the relatively high prevalence of smoking in central Iran, the present study was conducted to compare stress levels in smokers, non-smokers and those who had quit smoking...
  17. ncbi Diabetes and associated cardiovascular risk factors in Iran: the Isfahan Healthy Heart Programme
    Masoumeh Sadeghi
    Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
    Ann Acad Med Singapore 36:175-80. 2007
    ..Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the major health problems worldwide. The aim of this study was to detect the prevalence of DM and its associated risk factors in Iran...
  18. ncbi N-acetylcysteine add-on treatment in refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
    Hamid Afshar
    Isfahan Psychosomatic Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Clin Psychopharmacol 32:797-803. 2012
    ..This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of N-acetylcysteine, a glutamate-modulating agent, in patients with treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder as an adjunct to serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment...
  19. ncbi Is there any Relationship Between C-Reactive Protein Level and Complex Coronary Plaques in Patients with Unstable Angina?
    Masoumeh Sadeghi
    Associate Professor, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    ARYA Atheroscler 6:31-4. 2010
    ..According to this finding, we decided to conduct this study to assess the relationship between CRP and complex lesions of coronary arteries in patients with unstable angina...
  20. ncbi The relationship between ankle-brachial index and number of involved coronaries in patients with stable angina
    Masoumeh Sadeghi
    Associated Professor of Cardiology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    ARYA Atheroscler 6:6-10. 2010
    ..This study was conducted to evaluate the possible link between Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and coronary vessel involvement in patients with stable angina...
  21. ncbi Positive and negative perfectionism and their relationship with anxiety and depression in Iranian school students
    Hamid Afshar
    Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    J Res Med Sci 16:79-86. 2011
    ..This study has investigated this relationship in an Iranian sample...
  22. ncbi The effects of an educational program based on PRECEDE model on depression levels in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting
    Sayyed Mohammad Mahdi Hazavei
    Associate Professor, Department of Health Services, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
    ARYA Atheroscler 8:36-42. 2012
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