ندا مهدوی

Bio: ندا مهدوی is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Guard (information security). The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 1 citations.

Investigating the Physiological Fit of Janitor, Safety Guard and Facility Workers with Their Jobs

Abstract: 1. Department of Ergonomics, Occupational health and safety research center, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 2. Center of the excellence of occupational health, occupational health and safety research center, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran 3. Modeling of noncommunicable diseases research center, Hamadan University of medical sciences, Hamadan, Iran4Department of occupational health engineering, Occupational health and safety research center, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran

Grip Strength as an Indicator of Health-Related Quality of Life in Old Age—A Pilot Study

Abstract: Over the last century life expectancy has increased dramatically nearly all over the world. This dramatic absolute and relative increase of the old aged people component of the population has influenced not only population structure but also has dramatic implications for the individuals and public health services. The aim of the present pilot study was to examine the impact of physical well-being assessed by hand grip strength and social factors estimated by social contact frequency on health-related quality of life among 22 men and 41 women ranging in age between 60 and 94 years. Physical well-being was estimated by hand grip strength, data concerning subjective wellbeing and health related quality of life were collected by personal interviews based on the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Number of offspring and intergenerational contacts were not related significantly to health-related quality of life, while social contacts with non-relatives and hand grip strength in contrast had a significant positive impact on health related quality of life among old aged men and women. Physical well-being and in particular muscle strength—estimated by grip strength—may increase health-related quality of life and is therefore an important source for well-being during old age. Grip strength may be used as an indicator of health-related quality of life.