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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
7
15
article
Systematic Review of Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated With Depression and Its Treatment in Iranian Elderly
Homeira Sajadi
safaneh_s@
1
Hossein Mohaqeqi Kamal
hosseinmohaqeq@gmai.com
2
Meroe Vameghi
m_vameghi@yahoo.com
3
Ameneh Setareh Forozan
as_forouzan_2000@yahoo.com
4
Hassan Rafei
hassan441015@gmail.com
5
Mehdi Nosratabadi
nosrat.welfare@gmail.com
6
uswr
Department of Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
uswr
uswr
uswr
uswr
Objectives: Depression is the most common mood and psychiatric disorder. The aim of this study was to provide a clear picture of the prevalence, risk factors and interventions of depression in Iranian elderly.
Methods & Materials: This study is a systematic review. Statistic population included Farsi and English studies with various aspects of depression in elderly. Keywords "Depression, Dysthymia, Melancholia, mood disorder, Iran and elderly" in Medline, SID, Iran doc, Iran medex, Mag iran and Iran psych database were searched. Then, repeated articles and articles outside the study period (1997 to 2011) were excluded. In the first stage of screening, titles and in the second stage, abstracts were reviewed by two experts. Afterwards papers were evaluated qualitatively based on Critical Appraisal Skills Program site.
Results: After searching, screening and qualitative evaluation studies, the final synthesis was performed on 26 articles. Synthesis papers related to aging showed that the prevalence of depressive disorder in elderly residents at home with the back is 95.64% and with the GDS 81.85%. The prevalence of depression in the elderly living at home with the GDS was 57.58%. The most important factors associated with depression in Iranian studies were, female gender, marring status, living in a nursing home, education level, age and socio-economic status. Also, the most interventions in this age group were respectively psychotherapy, medication and exercise.
Conclusions: The high prevalence of depression in elderly in Iranian studies, the need for further Investigation and intervention, regard to factors associated with depression in this period.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-545-en.html
Depression
Prevalence
Elder people
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
16
26
article
Visual Functioning and Its Relations With Quality of Life in the Older People Using Governmental Outpatient Clinics Services in the City of Boushehr
Mohammad Mohammadiannia
m.mohammadian1384@yahoo.com
1
Mahshid Foroughan
foroughanm@gmail.com
2
Mehdi Rassafiani
mrassafiani@yahoo.com
3
Samaneh hosseinzadeh
s_mohammadabad@yahoo.com
4
Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Objectives: Visual impairment is among the ten most prevalent conditions leading to disability. More than 2/3 of adults who suffer from visual problems are at ages of 65 years and over. The aim of this research was to determine the relation between visual functioning and quality of life in elderly who receive health services at the governmental out-patient clinics of the City of Boushehr.
Methods & Materials: The present research is a descriptive analytical study which was implemented by cross-sectional method. The random cluster sampling was used. Two questionnaires consisting of visual function questionnaire (VFQ-25) and short form (SF-36) were used for collecting data. Gathered data were analyzed using correlation coefficient of Spearman, Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests.
Results: Gathered data from 173 participants analyzed. The mean age of study subject was 69.3±6.8 years, and 71.1% were male. Results showed that visual functioning (67.82±17.24) and quality of life (56.41±23.29) of the participants were at the intermediate level and there was a direct and significant relation between visual functioning and quality of life of the participants (P≤0.0001). This relation stood in spite of the varying age, sex and educational levels. Advanced age, not having a spouse, and illiteracy enhanced the correlation of visual functioning with quality of life.
Conclusion: Delivering preventive, screening, visual treatment along with its rehabilitation services in elderly, especially to the mentioned at risk groups, are recommended.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-455-en.html
Elderly
Visual functioning
Quality of life
Correlation
Boushehr
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
27
34
article
Effect of Hydrotherapy on Static and Dynamic Balance in Older Adults: Comparison of Perturbed and Non-Perturbed Programs
Elham Azimzadeh
elham968@yahoo.com
1
Mohammad Ali Aslankhani
2
Masoumeh Shojaei
3
Mahyar Salavati
4
Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
University of Shahid Beheshti
University of Alzahra
University of Social Welfare nd Rehabilitation
Objectives: Falling is a main cause of mortality in elderly. Balance training exercises can help to prevent falls in older adults. According to the principle of specificity of training, the perturbation-based trainings are more similar to the real world. So these training programs can improve balance in elderly. Furthermore, exercising in an aquatic environment can reduce the limitations for balance training rather than a non-aquatic on. The aim of this study is comparing the effectiveness of perturbed and non-perturbed balance training programs in water on static and dynamic balance in aforementioned population group.
Methods & Materials: 37 old women (age 80-65), were randomized to the following groups: perturbation-based training (n=12), non-perturbation-based training (n=12) and control (n=13) groups. Static and dynamic balance had been tested before and after the eight weeks of training by the postural stability test of the Biodex balance system using dynamic (level 4) and static platform. The data were analyzed by one sample paired t-test, Independent t-test and ANOVA.
Results: There was a significant improvement for all indexes of static and dynamic balance in perturbation-based training (P<0.05). However, in non-perturbed group, all indexes were improved except ML (P<0.05). ANOVA showed that perturbed training was more effective than non-perturbed training on both static and dynamic balances.
Conclusion: The findings confirmed the specificity principle of training. Although balance training can improve balance abilities, these kinds of trainings are not such specific for improving balance neuromuscular activities.The perturbation-based trainings can activate postural compensatory responses and reduce falling risk. According to results, we can conclude that hydrotherapy especially with perturbation-based programs will be useful for rehabilitation interventions in elderly .
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-533-en.html
Hydrotherapy
Perturbation-balance training
Non-perturbation balance training
Static balance
Dynamic balance
Elderly
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
35
40
article
Relationship Between Functional Mobility and Balance and Dependency in Activity of Daily Living in Elderly After “Hip Arthroplasty”
Gholam Hassan Mirzaie
mirzaie.hassan7@gmail.com
1
Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi
2
masood noroozi
3
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
TUMS
TUMS
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate correlation between functional mobility with balance and dependency in activity of daily living in elderly after “hip arthroplasty” (HA) and its comparison with healthy subjects.
Methods & Materials: The current cross-sectional study was done on 15 patients with age mean and standard deviation (72±9.6) with hip osteoarthritis 6 months after “hip arthroplasty” (HA) and 15 healthy subjects with age mean and standard deviation (72.7±1.4) as control group. Patient group was assigned with non- probability convenient sampling and control group selected with matched assignment. Functional mobility measured with Timed Up & Go Test (TUG), functional balance with Functional Reach (FR) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and dependency in activity of daily living measured with Modified Barthel Index (MBI). Pearsons correlation coefficient used for stastistical analysis.
Results: Results of this study indicated significantly and stronge correlation between functional mobility and balance and dependency in activity of daily living in patient group (r>0.50). Also medium correlation existed between functional mobility and balance with dependency in activity of daily living in control group (r>0.30).
Conclusion: Functional mobility and balance and dependency in activity of daily living in the elderly who had HA showed significant positive correlation. In addition correlation between functional mobility and balance and dependency in activity of daily living in patient group is better and higher than healthy group.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-502-en.html
Functional mobility
Balance
Activity of daily living (ADL)
Hip arthroplasty
Elderly
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
41
46
article
The Study of Relationship Between Social Participation and Quality of Life of Old People Who Are Member of Senior Association of Tehran City in 2011
Shirzad Moradi
moradi. shirzad@yahoo. com
1
Hossein Fekrazad
2
Mir Taher Mousavi
3
Maliheh Arshi
4
Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Assistant Professor of Social Work Department, University of Social welfare & Rehabiliation Science, Tehran, Iran.
, Assistant Professor of Social Welfare Research Department, University of Social welfare & Rehabiliation Science, Tehran, Iran.
Objectives: Purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between Social Participation and its dimensions (Institutional & Non-Institutional Involvements) on elderly`s quality of lif in those who are members of Senior Association in Tehran.
Methods & Materials: Research was as descriptive-analytical and sectional design. Statistical Society of Research has included all elderly who were the members of senior association of Tehran city and are more than 60 years of age. Two-hundred (200) elderly from senior associations of Districts 1, 12 & 20 by simple random and cluster sampling were selsected. Research tools included were: Lypad Quality of Life Questioner, Social Participation questioner prepared by the researcher, and demographic information check list executed among the sample society. Information achieved was separately analyzed by Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient, Pearson Correlation Coefficient, Linear Regression, K-S, F & T Methods.
Results: Comparison of Quality of Life Average Score (P≥0.05) and Social Participation (P≥0.05) among the old men and women showed non-significant statistical difference, also correlation coefficient of “social participation” and “life quality” (r=0.778) showed a meaningful relationship between such variables. Also it was determined that 63 percent (R=0.63) of variance difference of life quality should be foreseen by the model of this research by using the regression.
Conclusion: The results of the research showed a meaningful relationship between “social participation” and its dimensions with quality of life of elderly. This implied that non institutional involvements were more common among aforementioned elderly.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-655-en.html
Social participation
Quality of life
Senior association
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
47
58
article
Influencing Factors on Healthy Lifestyle From Viewpoint of Ederly People: Qualitative Study
Mohamad Hosein Taghdisi
taghdisi_m@yahoo.com
1
Parinaz Doshmangir
pdoshmangir@yahoo.com
2
Tahereh Dehdari
3
Leila Doshmangir
leiladoshmangir@yahoo.com
4
School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
TUMS
TUMS
TUMS
Objectives: Adopting healthy life style in elderly is very important. Iranian elderly population is increasing gradually, so identifying influencing factors on their healthy life style promotion is one of the concerns for policy makers in our country. Therefore this study explored elderly viewpoints about influential factors on their healthy life styles.
Methods & Materials: This was a qualitative study involving face to face interviews with 15 elderly in Shabestar`s health center in Iran. All interviews were written and recorded . We used the thematic framework method for analyzing such qualitative data.
Results: Three factors which found to be as as key influencing factors on elderly healthy lifestyle were as "Dimensions of healthy lifestyle", "social support" and ”facilitator factors in adopting a healthy lifestyle". Descriptive concepts of healthy lifestyle founded as safety precautions, social engagement, spirituality and daily life habits. Descriptive concepts of social support included family, friends, officials, media and finally descriptive concepts related to facilitator factors included meeting the needs of elderly and elderly self efficacy.
Conclusion: Promoting healthy lifestyles in the elderly people is influenced by several factors. Identifying such influential factors on elderly healthy life style has an important role in promoting life style in this age group. It is suggested the outcomes of this study can be a step in developing of educational strategies and promotion of healthy lifestyle in elderly people.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-362-en.html
Healthy life style
Elderly
Qualitative study
Health promotion
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
59
66
article
The Effect of Eight Week Combined Aquatic and Non-Aquatic Training Program on the Lower Extremity Strength and Gait Speed of Elderly Men
Heydar Sadeghi
sadeghih@yahoo.com
1
Hamed Ghasempoor
hamed127@yahoo.com
2
Mohammad Yadegaripoor
MYLI1364@YAHOO.COM
3
Sadredin Shojaedin
sa_shojaedin@yahoo.com
4
Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.
Objectives: Though strength/endurance weakness of lower extremities could affect elderly gait speed, this study undertaken the effect of eight week combined training (aquatic and non-quadratic) on the lower limb strength and maximum gait speed of elderly men.
Methods & Materials: In this semi experimental study, 16 elderly with average and standard deviation age of 62.75±2.74 yrs, divided in two group (9 control and 7 experimental). Eight week combined exercise (two sessions per week, one session in the pool and one session on land) executed for the experimental group, while the control group continues their regular daily activity. Senior’s Chair stand and gait speed in 10 meters pathway are tested before and after training. Relatively, the depended and independent sample t test used to compare within and between changes groups, at the level of 0.05 thresholds.
Results: Significant differences seen in the lower extremity strength between post-test of control and experimental groups (P<0.05) and between pre and post test of experimental group (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Due to finding of this study, combined aquatic and non-aquatic endurance training in compliance with the principle of diversity and increasing lower extremity strength which could affect elderly gait speed, are recommended.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-544-en.html
Elderly
Combined aquatic & non-aquatic training
Lower extremity strength
Gait speed
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دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی
Iranian Journal of Ageing
1735-806X
1735-806X
2013-01
7
4
67
74
article
Relationship Between Elderly Body Composition Indices and Static and Dynamic Balance in Relation to Their Rate of Falling
Elham Azimzadeh
1
Meysam Gholamali
Meysam_Gholamali2010@yahoo.com
2
Maryam Nourshahi
3
Shahid Behesti University, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
shaid behesti university
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate relationship between body composition indices with static and dynamic balance and rate of falling in active elderly people.
Methods & Materials: This research was a correlation study. Active elderly women volunteered for participation in this research (n=45). Body composition indices (body fat mass, fat free mass, body mass index, waist to hip ratio) measured with the body composition analyzer. Static and dynamic balance measured by Biodex, with postural stability and fall risk tests, respectively. Also, the rate of falling in the previous 1- year asked for subjects. Statically analyses performed with the Pearson correlation test, significant level was set at P≤0.05. SPSS software was used.
Results: The results of this study showed all of body composition indices have significant correlation with static and dynamic balance and rate of falling (P≤0.05).
Conclusion: The finding of this research showed that all of body composition indices have significant correlation with static and dynamic balance and rate of falling in active elderly people. Therefore, it seems physical activity through improvement of body composition indices in active elderly people, causes improvement of static and dynamic balance and lowering the rate of falling.
http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-434-en.html
Body composition
Static balance
Dynamic balance
Falling
Active orders