Showing papers in "Iranian Journal of Ageing in 2014"

Validity and Reliability of Persian Version of Dynamic Gait Index in Older Men

Abstract: 1. MSc. in Physical Educa on and Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Educa on, Faculty of Humani es, Arak University, Arak, Iran. 2. Assistant Professor in Sport Medicine, Department of Physical Educa on and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humani es, Arak University, Arak, Iran. 3. Assistant Professor in Motor Behavior, Department of Physical Educa on and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humani es, Arak University, Arak, Iran. *Morteza Abdiani 1, Masoud Golpayegani 2, Dariush Khajavi 2

A Study on the Relationship Between Religious Orientations and Quality of Life Among Elderly Men Living in Nursing Homes and Those Living With Their Families in Tabriz

Abstract: Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between religious orientations with quality of life among elderly men living in nursing homes and those living with their families in Tabriz. Methods & Materials In this sectional descriptive study, a total of 56 elderly men (consisting of 20 men living in nursing home and 36 men living with their families) selected by random cluster sampling. The Quality of life (John & Ware, 2000) and Religious orientation (Allport & Ross, 1967) questionnaires were administered for all the participants. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation confident and inde pendent T test. Results Finding showed there were a positive and significant correlations between mental health, gen eral health, social function, physical function and happiness of older men who lived with their families, and their internal religious orientation (P<0.01). There was also a negative and significant correlation between body pain and external religious orientation (P<0.01). In addition, findings in the older men liv ing in nursing homes showed that there were positive and significant correlations between their mental health, general health, social function, physical function, and happiness, and internal religious orienta tion (P<0.01). There was also indicated a negative and significant correlation between affective role and external religious orientation (P<0.01). The findings showed Quality of life in those living in nursing home was significantly lower than those living with their families. ConclusionsThe results confirmed that there is positive relationships between religious orientation and some dimensions of quality of life both, among elderly men living in nursing homes and those living with their families. Those living with their families had better quality of life compared to those who live in nursing homes. A B S T R A C T

The Impact of a Training Intervention Program on Fall-related Psychological Factors Among Male Older Adults in Arak

Abstract: 1. Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Arak, Arak, Iran. 2. Associate Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 3. Assistant Professor, Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. 4. Full Professor, Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran. *Dariush Khajavi1, Ahmad Farokhi2, Aliakbar Jaberi Moghadam3, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad4