- Health and Well-being Studies
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Electronic Health Records Systems
- Machine Learning in Healthcare
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
2012-2024
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2021-2023
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-2023
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2023
Gulf Research Center
2023
The Lundquist Institute
2023
Iranshahr University
2017-2021
Gonabad University of Medical Sciences
2019-2021
Iran University of Medical Sciences
2019-2021
University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
2011-2019
Abstract Background and objectives The present study aimed to investigate the relation between anemia hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration, physical performance, cognitive function in a large sample of Iranian elderly population . Methods Data were collected from Bushehr health (BEH) program. A total 3000 persons aged ≥60 years selected through multistage random sampling. Hemoglobin values lower than 12 13 g/dL considered as for women men, respectively. was measured using Mini-cog test Category...
Abstract Background Nurses are at the forefront of providing health care services and their performance is largely determinant quality care. This study aims to investigate associations between professional self-concept (PSC) WRQoL among nurses from selected hospitals in Bushehr Shiraz cities (south Iran), during period COVD-19 pandemic. Method designed as a cross-sectional study. Available sampling was performed active wards patients with Covid-19 public Shiraz. Data were collected using...
Waterpipe tobacco wastes (WTWs) may contain considerable levels of hazardous contaminants such as BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, o-xylene, and m/p-xylene). However, no research has been carried out on in WTWs the release these pollutants into water environment. This examined flavored/local also rate toxins three kinds water, including seawater (SW), tap (TW), distilled (DW) with different leaching times (15, 30 min, 1.2, 4, 8 h, 1, 2, 4 days). The mean contents WTW samples Al-Mahmoud,...
The COVID-19 pandemic as a global mental health crisis has affected everyone, including students. present study aimed to determine and investigate the relationship between locus of control perceived stress in students Bushehr University Medical Sciences (southern Iran) during outbreak COVID-19.
Abstract Background Sarcopenia is a progressive age-related skeletal muscle disorder associated with harmful impacts on health. The present study aimed to investigate the relation between sarcopenia, platelet (PLT), white blood cell (WBC), and PLT WBC ratio (PWR) due importance of early sarcopenia diagnosis. Methods This cross-sectional was conducted based second stage Bushehr Elderly Health (BEH) Program. defined revised edition European Working Group in Older People (EWGSOP2) accordance...
Abstract Background Coping and accepting stressful events can lead to positive psychological changes, growth, excellence. In this regard, the present study was conducted determine relationship between coping styles sense of coherence with post-traumatic growth in mothers disabled children Bushehr (a southern city Iran). Methods The cross-sectional performed on 260 disabilities who were filed rehabilitation centers covered by Welfare Department 2018. Demographic information form, Tedeschi...
Abstract Background The triglyceride glucose (TyG) and triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-c) are the indices that can predict progression of pre-diabetes to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study aimed examine relationship between TyG TG/HDL-c with incidence T2DM in patients. Methods A total 758 pre-diabetic patients aged 35–70 years who were enrolled a prospective Fasa Persian Adult Cohort followed up for 60 months. TG/HDL-C obtained at baseline data...
Background: One of the health indexes is living arrangement and nowadays has tended toward alone which terrible negative impacts on elderly's social in Asia. About 62.2% lonely older adults are afraid falling. In addition, activity level them much more limited.Aim: The aim this article to compare loneliness, fear falling, quality life women who live with others.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done 218 accessible elderly (116 alone, 102 others) by using Farsi versions UCLA-LS, falls...
Abstract Background A significant proportion of the global burden disability and premature mortality has caused by hypertension. It seems that relationship between obesity hypertension is not only associated with excessive body fat mass (FM) but also adipose distribution patterns. The present study investigated association regional using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in older adults. Methods This cross-sectional was performed data from Bushehr Elderly Health Program (BEH) on a total 2419...
Cardiometabolic risk factors increase the chance of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes. Most CVD are influenced by total regional obesity. A higher may be linked to vitamin D deficiency, which is more prevalent in older population. With goal evaluating association between cardiometabolic obesity adults, this research included 25 (OH) D3 concentrations biochemical markers associated with diseases, as well adiposity, was measured DXA. 1991 participants PoCOsteo study...
Background: One of the main issues regarding management chronic diseases is patients' non-adherence to treatment regimens. An important factor affecting adherence social support. This qualitative study was aimed at exploring role perceived support in regimens among patients with diseases. Methods: A carried out on 34 diseases, who were purposively recruited from targeted cities Bushehr and Tehran, Iran. In-depth non-structured interviews conducted for process data collection June 2014...
Objectives With increasing the older adults' population, old age diseases increase, as well people's dependency and need for care.This issue further highlights importance of attention to family caregiving experiences.Among concepts related caregiving, concept selfappraisal caregiver has a special role in acceptance, continuance, outcomes caregiving.This study aimed review all aspects appraisal caregivers. Methods & MaterialsThe current is study.To examine appraisal, articles without time...
Background: Perceptions of aging refer to individuals’ understanding within their sociocultural context. Proper measurement this concept in various societies requires accurate tools. Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim translate and validate Brief Aging Questionnaire (B-APQ) assess its psychometric features Iranian older adults. Method: In study, Persian version B-APQ validated for 400 This questionnaire translated into according Wild et al’s model. using content, face,...
Social support has an important impact on the well-being of elderly. Some studies have shown that perceived social is more than received support. Perceived different definitions across age groups and cultures. So, this sequential exploratory mixed-method study was designed to develop validate a scale for community-dwelling In qualitative phase, perspectives elderly were defined through directed content analysis. Then, extensive item pool based elderly's perception review literature....
In the event of an epidemic outbreak, mental health medical staff, including nurses who serve on frontlines hospitals, can be affected; thus, identification factors affecting nurses' is importance.This study aimed to examine association between moral distress and working at four selected hospitals in Iran during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted 296 Bushehr Shiraz (south Iran) time COVID-19 outbreak. The collected data were...