Temperament Models in Patients With Diabetes (Type II) Field Study in The City of Lattakia

The research try to defined the Temperament Models of sample of diabetes type II In The City Of Lattakia, as well as to identify differences in the differences between the mean responses of patients with diabetes type II on a scale of Temperament Models to the variables (sex, place of residence). Use the search descriptive analytical method. Application a scale of Temperament Models on the sample included (350) male and female patients, for the year 2013/2014. Pilot sample consisted of (50) patients, Reliability was established by Cronbach – Alpha Reliability at lest (0.75), and (0.869) by Spearman-Brown. Results showed that the field of the power to cease operations was the most spreading between Diabetes patients, and came after the dynamic operations of Neurotic field, at last the force in the excitement field, there are statistically significant differences according to six in favor of female, there are no statistically significant differences according to place of residence.

Sources of psychological stress in patients with diabetes (type II)

The research aims to identify the level of psychological stress in patients with diabetes type II,as well as to identify differences in the differences between the mean responses of patients with diabetes type II on a scale of sources of psychological stress due to the variables(sex, years of disease, marital status).Search sample Included(272)male and female patients. they were applied to a scale consisting of(56)statement divided into six levels which are (emotional stress, pressures resulting from diabetes,pressures resulting from friends and colleagues, physical pressures,family and social pressure, customs and traditions pressures).Pilot sample consisted of (32)patients, Reliability was established by Cronbach – Alpha Reliability at lest (0.71), and (0.718)by Test – Retest. Results showed that the level of psychological stress was moderately.The findings also revealed the presence of statistically significant differences depending on the gender variable for the benefit of female patients and the presence of statically significant differences depending on the variable of marital status for the benefit of the married patients,as well as the presence of statically significant differences depending on the variable of number of years of the disease for the benefit of high number of years of disease.

Strategies of Coping with Stress by Diabetics

This study tries to show the areas of psychological pressures facing people with diabetes and identify strategies of coping with related stress, depending on the style and depending on the sex of the patient. The study is conducted on a sample of 345 patients 95 of whom are first type diabetes and 250 are diabetes type II. To identify psychological pressure, the researcher designed a questionnaire, and she also designed another one to identify strategies of coping with stress. Results show that people with diabetes are under pressure regarding the treatment first, then physical pressure, followed by psychological pressure then followed by family pressure, and finally social pressures. Results also show that strategies used by diabetes type 1 are negative strategies, while type II diabetes are positive strategies.

Psychological Pressure and its Relationship to Mental Toughness (Field study on a sample of patients with diabetes in Lattakia)

The objective of this research is to find out the relationship between psychological pressure and mental toughness, and to find out the differences in these variables regarding the income and academic qualification of people who suffer from diabetes (A) in Lattakia Province. The study sample consisted of (750) diabetics, (416) males and (334) females. The ages ranged between 15 and 60 years with an average of 35 years. For this purpose, the researcher used psychological pressures scale and mental toughness scale, where their psychometric characteristics were identified through an empirical sample. The research yielded the following results: There is a statistically significant positive relationship between psychological pressure and mental toughness in the research sample. There are statistically significant differences at the indication level (0.05) between the average scores of the answers of the members of the research sample on the psychological pressure scale and mental toughness scale depending on the research's two variables: (level of income, academic qualification).

Depression and its relationship with diabetes in elderly diabetics "A field study on a sample of the elderly living in Dar Alsaadah & AlKaramah" in Damascus

Depression is considered to be one of the most common mental disorders among the elderly, especially among those with chronic physical diseases in particular Diabetes. Therefore research problem was defined by the following question: What is the relationship between diabetes and depression in the elderly?, and have dealt with the research sample "elderly" residents in Dar Al-saadah and Al-karamah in Damascus. Research sample has reached the number of 40 of the elderly and consisted of 40 examined individuals aged over 60 years old. The researcher used the Depression Scale for the Elderly D.E.S in her current study which contains 80 phrases to measure the level of depression in the elderly. The study has revealed that the potential incidence with depression and the intensity of its symptoms increase when an elderly is diabetic compared with non-diabetic and vice versa, it also revealed that females have recorded higher levels of depression on the depression scale compared with males, it also showed that whenever there is a lower educational level among diabetics elderly the rate of the incidence with depression increases.

A Comparative Clinical And Laboratory Study Of Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Chronic Periodontitis Patient In The Eastern District Of Hama

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effect of fluoride in drinking water on the severity of chronic periodontitis and its effect on the relationship between diabetes and periodontitis.

Risk factors for contrast induced nephropathy among patients undergoing coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention

Prevention is the key to reduce the incidence of Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and it begins with identification of the high risk patients. Aim: Identifying the different risk factors for CIN . Methods: This is a prospective analytical study that has included 156 patients, all underwent an objective exam, hematochemical measurements. The patiemts were divided into two groups depending on the incidence of CIN defined as an increase in creatinine level equal or more than 25% from baseline values within 48-72 hours after the coronary procedure. Results: Several independent risk factors for CIN were identified: age equal or more 70 year (OR:4.11, P:0.004( , contrast volume more than 200 ml )OR:3.2,P:0.01(, anemia (OR:2.7,P:0.01), urgent cardiac catheterization) OR:3.3,P:0.02(,diabetic nephropathy (OR:4.9,P:0.04). Conclusion: . Increased contrast volume ,urgent cardiac catheterization elderly patients , anemia and diabetic nephropathy are associated with increased risk for CIN.