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Introduction & In recent years, the number of clients with mental disabilities continues to rise. Devastating impact of mental disability on families /caregiver mightaffect the attitude of the parents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare the attitude toward disability in parents with and without children having mental disability. 200 family care-givers, with and without mentally retarded children, participated in this casecontrol study. Data were collected using a researcherprepared questionnaire and by cluster sampling via a face to face interview of the parent and. The gathered data was analyzed with the SPSS software version 14. A difference was observed between the attitude of parents with and without mentally retarded children toward mental disability p=0.02). In addition, there was a difference between the two groups according to the educational level of the family care-giver(p=5.o4). This study also indicated that there were relationships between educational status and occupation of family care-givers with the attitude towardmental retardation (p<0/001). Considering that parents having a child with mental retardation had a better attitude towards handicapped children compared with mentally retarded children. Having ahealthy child may put positive effect on the parents’ attitudeby increasing contact with these persons and recognizingtheir ability; therefore, it is suggested to keep these childrenin normal schools and public communications try to notifythe abilities of these persons to the society by educating thepeople of the society.

Introduction & Positive view of nurses towards instruction can be effective in their performance and eventually leads to the care giving of the nurses. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the attitude and performance ofnurses of Yasouj hospitals toward patient instruction. Methods & Materials : This cross – sectional study, which was conducted on 143 registered nurses employed at Yasouj hospitals, was based on total census using a researcher devised questionnaire including three parts: Demographic details, attitude, and performance The gathered data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi- square and independent t – test. The nurses’ minimum and maximum working hours were 40 and 60 hours a week respectively. 115 nurses (80%) had a B. S degree. 98 nurses (68. 5%) had a positive view toward patient education. 16 patients (61. 5%) having a B. S degree and 82 patients (70. 1%) holding a diploma had a positive attitude toward patient education. The nurses who had a negative attitude toward patient education had a mean of 7/4± 7/96years of job experience, and those who had a positive attitude had a mean of 5/2±5/73 years of job experience. The results showed a statistical significance. There were no statistical significance between men and women’s attitude toward patient education, nor were any related to working hours. According to research findings about the negative attitude of nurses in patient education, and the effects of the nurses fatigue on educating the patients, it is advised to put at least two nurses in each working shift in order to educate the patients to avoid fatigue and exhaustion of the nurses.