Showing papers in "Iranian Journal of Ageing in 2019"

Effect of Healthy Lifestyle Educational Programs on Happiness and Life Satisfaction in the Elderly: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study

Abstract: Objectives Like the global population, the Iranian population is aging rapidly. Measures should be taken to maintain aging population healthy and happy. The present study evaluated the effects of active education of healthy lifestyle on happiness and life satisfaction of the elderly people. Methods & Materials In this randomized controlled trial, 96 elderly people aged 60-70 were conveniently recruited from a health center in Isfahan Province, Iran. The subjects were randomly allocated to an intervention and a control group. Participants in the intervention group were provided with lifestyle educations in 4 two-hour sessions. Happiness and life satisfaction were assessed before and 2 months after the intervention. Study data were analyzed by SPSS using the Independent samples t-test and Paired t-test, Mann Whitney U test, Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Chi-squared test and Pearson correlation analysis. Results The lifestyle education program significantly improved happiness scores from 36.80 to 43.11 and life satisfaction scores from 12.96 to 16.02 (P < 0.001). Happiness was positively correlated with life satisfaction (r=0.719; P < 0.001). Conclusion Active participation in healthy lifestyle education programs can improve happiness and life satisfaction among elderly people.

Acceptance of Information and Communication Technology by the Elderly People Living in Tehran

Abstract: * Corresponding Author: Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal, PhD. Address: Social Welfare Management Research Center, Department of Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Tel: +98 (21) 22180048 E-mail: ho.mohagheghi@uswr.ac.ir 1. Social Welfare Management Research Center, Department of Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2. Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 3. Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Mehdi Basakha1,2 , *Seyed Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal1,2 , Hakimeh Pashazadeh3

Structural Equation Modeling: A Study on the Effect of Religious Orientation on the Psychological Wellbeing Concerning the Mediating Role of Death Anxiety and Self-compassion in the Male Elderly Living in Kermanshah City in 2017

Abstract: Objectives: Psychological well-being can affect the various aspects of the life of the elderly. Most studies confirm that religiosity is related to psychological well-being. But the causes of these related together are clearly not clear. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of death anxiety and self-compassion in the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being. Materials & Methods: In order to investigate the purpose of the study, 300 elderly people of Kermanshah were selected by simple random sampling method. Mini-mental state examination, religious orientation, self-compassion, death anxiety and psychological wellbeing were used as research tools. To analyze the data, spss version 23 was used to calculate descriptive and correlation indices and AMOS version 23 was used for structural equation modeling. Results: Based on the results of the causal model, the relationship between religious orientation, self-compassion, death anxiety and psychological well-being are confirmed based on various fitting indices. Therefore, religiosity has a direct relationship with psychological well-being, and self-compassion and also death anxiety can mediate this relationship. Conclusion: Religiosity can greatly affect the psychological well-being of the elderly by decreasing the anxiety of death and increasing self-compassion. Therefore, in explaining the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being, attention to the important role of self-compassion and reduction of death anxiety are among the desirable methods for preventing mental health problems in the elderly.

Effect of 12-Week Neck, Core, and Combined Stabilization Exercises on the Pain and Disability of Elderly Patients With Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain: A Clinical Trial

Abstract: Objectives To investigate the effect of 12 weeks of neck stabilization, core stabilization, and combined stabilization exercises on pain and disability among elderly people in Tehran City, Iran. Methods & Materials This study was a 12 weeks open-label clinical trial. A total of 18 elderly patients with chronic neck pain were randomly assigned into three groups: neck stabilization training (6 people), core stabilization training (6 people), and combined stabilization training (6 people). The severity of neck pain and disability before the beginning of the training, 8 weeks after training and one week after the completion of the exercises were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDI). To investigate the effect of time, repeated measure analysis of variance was used to analyze the data in SPSS version 21. Results The Mean±SD scores of pain before and after neck stabilization treatment were respectively 6.08±0.58, 4.83±0.52 for VAS and 49.17±2.86 and 39.17±2.79 for NDI; and 56.4±2.11 and 50.0±1.64 for NPDI; those differences between pairs were significant. The Mean±SD scores of pain before and after core stabilization treatment were respectively, 6.00±0.55, 4.92±0.20 for VAS; 49.67±1.86 and 39.17 ±1.94 for NDI; and 56.01±2.44, and 48.92±1.16 for NPDI; those differences between pairs were significant. Also, the Mean±SD scores of pain before and after combined stabilization treatment were respectively, 6.00±0.45, 4.00±0.32 for VAS; 49.83±2.23 and 37.17±2.86 for NDI; and 55.25±0.28 and 47.51±1.44 for NPDI; those differences between pairs were significant (P 0.05). Conclusion The findings of this study showed that 12 sessions of neck, core, and combined stabilization training in the neck region could improve the tolerance and pain of the elderly with nonspecific chronic neck pain

The Relationship Between the Fear of Death and Religious Beliefs and Mental Disorders in the Elderly Living in Karaj Nursing Homes (2014)

Abstract: Death anxiety is a common phenomenon among people and studies have shown its prevalence up to 16% while 3.3% of them are suffering from very severe types. This study has been conducted to determine the relationship between fear of death and religious beliefs and the mental disorders of the elderly living in nursing homes. In order to achieve this goal, a total of 100 elderly people living in nursing homes in Karaj were selected randomly via multi-stage cluster technique to participate in this correlational study. Tools used in this research include Templer Death Anxiety Scale (DAS, 1970), SCL90 neurological, intellectual and emotional dysfunction inventory along with Golriz Barahani religious attitude questionnaire (1353). Pearson correlation and multiple regression technique were also used for data analysis. The twentieth edition of SPSS statistical software was used in this study. Based on findings of this study, no relationship was observed between the two variables of death anxiety and religious belief. Additionally, Pearson correlation coefficient showed a significant inverse relationship between religious belief, psychosis and obsession. Furthermore, these findings suggest a significant correlation between fear of death and religious beliefs in older adults with mental disorders. Based on these findings, the coefficient of correlation between fear of death and mental disorders is 0.499 (r=0.499, p<0.01), suggesting that there is a significant relationship between these two variables. So it can be concluded that as much the death anxiety level increases in elderly, incidence of mental disorders proportionally increases. So it is possible to reduce the incidence or intensification of mental disorders through arrangement and implementation of psychological programs in order to reduce the anxiety of death in the elderly. هخسن هتفریذپ هدش زا شیپ راشتنا و یبهذم یاهرواب اب گرم زا سرت هطبار ش نادنملاس یارس رد نکاس نادنملاس یناور تلالاتخا ناتسره لاس جرک 1393

Evaluation of Quality of Life and its Related Factors in Elderly in Mashhad in 1396

Abstract: Objectives As Iran is one of the countries in the world which moves speeding toward aging, it is important to consider older adults needs and concerns, which might have impact on their health healthrelated quality of life. Quality of life is a multi-dimensional concept that encompasses the physical, mental and social components. The present study has been conducted to determine the correlation between economic status and educational level with health-related quality of life in community-dwelling and institutionalized older adults of Mashhad, Iran