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View article: Evaluating the sustainability and long-term outcomes of the Home Care Support Intervention Program (HoSIP) to reduce loneliness among community-dwelling older adults: A two-year follow-up study
Evaluating the sustainability and long-term outcomes of the Home Care Support Intervention Program (HoSIP) to reduce loneliness among community-dwelling older adults: A two-year follow-up study Open
Introduction Understanding the long-term effects of home care support programs on loneliness in older adults is crucial for optimizing service delivery and improving the quality of life and care. This research explores the Sustainability a…
View article: “Psychometric validation of the Persian pregnancy coercion scale and its implications for reproductive autonomy in Iran”
“Psychometric validation of the Persian pregnancy coercion scale and its implications for reproductive autonomy in Iran” Open
Objective Pregnancy coercion is a public health issue that affects the mental, sexual, and reproductive health of women and one of the significant factors unintended pregnancies globally, remains understudied in Iran due to the lack of cul…
View article: A Psychometric Study of the Persian Pregnancy Coercion Questionnaire: Assessing Reliability, Validity, and Implications for Reproductive Autonomy in Iranian Women
A Psychometric Study of the Persian Pregnancy Coercion Questionnaire: Assessing Reliability, Validity, and Implications for Reproductive Autonomy in Iranian Women Open
Background and Aim: Pregnancy coercion, a significant contributor to unintended pregnancies globally, remains understudied in Iran due to the lack of culturally validated assessment tools. This study aimed to psychometrically validate the …
View article: Developing a comprehensive model of home-based long-term care for older people in Iran: a multi-method study
Developing a comprehensive model of home-based long-term care for older people in Iran: a multi-method study Open
This study presents a comprehensive model that serves as a valuable guide for policymakers seeking to implement integrated home care with professional oversight. By doing so, it aims to enhance the quality of care and improve stakeholder s…
View article: Developing a Comprehensive Model of Home-Based Long-Term Care for Older People in Iran: A Multi-Method Study
Developing a Comprehensive Model of Home-Based Long-Term Care for Older People in Iran: A Multi-Method Study Open
Introduction : With the increasing aging population, the demand for care that fosters independence in older adults is rising. Complications from hospitalization and the preference for aging in place highlight the need for geriatric home ca…
View article: Effectiveness of an informal home care support intervention program to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life among lonely community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility study
Effectiveness of an informal home care support intervention program to reduce loneliness and improve quality of life among lonely community-dwelling older adults: a feasibility study Open
Background: Establishing cost-effective informal care services for lonely older adults living at home in developing countries can be an innovative approach for improving their well-being. This study investigated the effectiveness of an inf…
View article: Home-based supportive and health care services based on functional ability in older adults in Iran
Home-based supportive and health care services based on functional ability in older adults in Iran Open
BACKGROUND: Home-based care is affordable due to population aging, increased chronic disease, and higher hospitalization costs. The objective was to evaluate home-based supportive and health care services provided to older adults and ident…
View article: Experiences regarding Home Care for Older Adults from the Viewpoint of Family, Paid Caregivers, Nurses, and Experts: A Qualitative Study
Experiences regarding Home Care for Older Adults from the Viewpoint of Family, Paid Caregivers, Nurses, and Experts: A Qualitative Study Open
Home care (HC) is recommended for older adults who want to live at home as long as possible despite life‐limiting conditions. It is more convenient and cost‐effective than institutionalization and hospitalization. However, HC for older adu…
View article: Effectiveness of an Informal Home Care Support Intervention Program (HoSIP) to Improve Loneliness and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Lonely Older Adults: A Feasibility Study (Preprint)
Effectiveness of an Informal Home Care Support Intervention Program (HoSIP) to Improve Loneliness and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Lonely Older Adults: A Feasibility Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Establishing cost-effective informal care services for lonely elderly individuals living at home in developing countries could be an innovative approach to improving their well-being. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate…
View article: Barriers to the implementation of virtual care programmes for patients with chronic wounds: Qualitative empirical research
Barriers to the implementation of virtual care programmes for patients with chronic wounds: Qualitative empirical research Open
Aim To assess the barriers to the implementation of virtual care for patients with chronic wounds from wound therapists' perspective. Design A qualitative study. Methods The study was conducted in two consecutive phases: (1) literature rev…
View article: Structure and Organization of Home-Based Care for Older Adults in Different Countries: A Scoping Review
Structure and Organization of Home-Based Care for Older Adults in Different Countries: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Home care (HC) for older people is important due to population aging, chronic diseases, and cost-effectiveness. Sharing experiences of leading countries in home-based long term care (LTC) is needed. Objectives: This review desc…
View article: Developing a comprehensive model of home-based formal care for elderly adults in Iran: A study protocol
Developing a comprehensive model of home-based formal care for elderly adults in Iran: A study protocol Open
Background Due to the increasing Iran’s aging population, designing a home care model is necessary. However, the data on designing the home care model for elderly adults among developing countries are limited. This study will be carried ou…
View article: Sustainability of Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control Programs in Iran: A Mixed-methods Study from Managers' Perspective
Sustainability of Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Control Programs in Iran: A Mixed-methods Study from Managers' Perspective Open
Background: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) require multifaceted responses from healthcare systems that must complement sustainable healthcare programs. Objectives: This study aims to investigate the current state of sustainability of Non…
View article: Structure and Organizing of Home-Based Care for Older Adults in Different Countries: Scoping Review
Structure and Organizing of Home-Based Care for Older Adults in Different Countries: Scoping Review Open
Background Demographic changes, growing long-term living costs, personal preferences, and policies encouraging aging in place have increased the importance of home-based long term care (LTC). It seems that sharing the experiences of leadin…
View article: Drivers' unsafe behaviors in Iran: An investigation in West Azerbaijan
Drivers' unsafe behaviors in Iran: An investigation in West Azerbaijan Open
Background The present study aims to investigate one of the major causes of traffic accidents: drivers' unsafe behaviors while driving. Methods In this cross-sectional study, the behaviors of 946 drivers at traffic lights were observed in …
View article: Determinants of Subjective Loneliness and Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Gorgan, Iran
Determinants of Subjective Loneliness and Quality of Life among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Gorgan, Iran Open
The purpose of this study was to identify the determinants of, and relationship between, subjective loneliness, general health and quality of life (QoL) among lonely community-dwelling older adults. A cross-sectional study was carried out …
View article: Design, implementation and evaluation of informal home care support intervention program for lonely older adults in the community: Protocol for a feasibility study
Design, implementation and evaluation of informal home care support intervention program for lonely older adults in the community: Protocol for a feasibility study Open
Background Providing lonely older adults with informal home care services is important to improving their health and quality of life. The study aims to evaluate the feasibility of design, implementation and evaluation of an informal home c…
View article: Agenda-setting policy analysis on Iranian physical activity promotion policies: An application of Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework
Agenda-setting policy analysis on Iranian physical activity promotion policies: An application of Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework Open
Background: Since physical inactivity is currently a global concern, encouraging individuals to physical activity (PA) is a priority in public health policies. This study was conducted to analyse the process of change in adopting policies …
View article: Systematic review and meta-analytic findings on the association between killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genes and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis
Systematic review and meta-analytic findings on the association between killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor genes and susceptibility to pulmonary tuberculosis Open
Several studies have evaluated the association between killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR) genes and susceptibility risk to tuberculosis (TB) infection. Nonetheless, their outcomes have not been conclusive and consistent. Here …
View article: Does the BCG vaccine have different effects on strains of tuberculosis?
Does the BCG vaccine have different effects on strains of tuberculosis? Open
Summary Several explanations have been suggested concerning the variety in bacille Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine efficacy on strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). This study aimed to compare the effect of BCG vaccination history in …
View article: Physical activity levels and related sociodemographic factors among Iranian adults: Results from a population-based national STEPS survey
Physical activity levels and related sociodemographic factors among Iranian adults: Results from a population-based national STEPS survey Open
Background: Physical inactivity (PA) is one of the leading modifiable risk factors for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide. This study aimed to determine PA levels and related sociodemographic factors as risk factors for NCDs …
View article: Interleukin 4 gene polymorphism (−589C/T) and the risk of asthma: a meta-analysis and met-regression based on 55 studies
Interleukin 4 gene polymorphism (−589C/T) and the risk of asthma: a meta-analysis and met-regression based on 55 studies Open
Background Numerous investigations have previously evaluated the association of interleukin (IL) 4 gene polymorphisms and the risk of asthma, conferring inconsistent results. To resolve the incongruent outcomes yielded from different singl…
View article: <p>The Iranian Protocol of Group Reminiscence and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Institutionalized Older People</p>
The Iranian Protocol of Group Reminiscence and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Institutionalized Older People Open
Reminiscence may, in certain circumstances, be an effective care option for people living in long-term care with the potential to impact positively on the QoL of residents.
View article: Gender-based Inequalities in Health literacy among an Iranian Kurd Population: Results of a Community Survey
Gender-based Inequalities in Health literacy among an Iranian Kurd Population: Results of a Community Survey Open
Background Health literacy, as a social determinant of health, has a decisive role in providing different populations with healthcare services in an equal manner. Our aim in this study was to investigate the contribution of socio-demograph…
View article: Patterns of Obesity and Overweight in the Iranian Population: Findings of STEPs 2016
Patterns of Obesity and Overweight in the Iranian Population: Findings of STEPs 2016 Open
Background: Obesity has become a common health problem all over the world. Benefiting from a national representative sample, the present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of overweight/obesity and the distribution of Body Mass …
View article: Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants among Iranian adults: evidence of IraPEN survey on a bi-ethnic population
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its determinants among Iranian adults: evidence of IraPEN survey on a bi-ethnic population Open
View article: Developing national framework of monitoring and evaluation of non-communicable diseases control and prevention: an experience from Iran
Developing national framework of monitoring and evaluation of non-communicable diseases control and prevention: an experience from Iran Open
Background: Islamic Republic of Iran, as a country has undergone dramatic and rapid demographical and economic transition leading to increase mortality and morbidity of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Furthermore, the prevalence of risk …
View article: Primary Development and Psychometric Properties of PRECEDE Model-based Scales for Brucellosis Prevention among an Iranian Rural Population
Primary Development and Psychometric Properties of PRECEDE Model-based Scales for Brucellosis Prevention among an Iranian Rural Population Open
Background: According to WHO, brucellosis is one of the 7 neglected zoonotic diseases and a major challenging issue for public health. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the PRECEDE model-ba…
View article: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC INJURY REGISTRY AS THE NATIONAL PILOT IN NORTH-WEST PROVINCES OF IRAN
DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE TRAFFIC INJURY REGISTRY AS THE NATIONAL PILOT IN NORTH-WEST PROVINCES OF IRAN Open
View article: Air pollution and hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory diseases in Iran: artificial neural network versus conditional logistic regression
Air pollution and hospital admissions for cardiorespiratory diseases in Iran: artificial neural network versus conditional logistic regression Open