@article{ author = {Afkari, Mohammad Eshak and Solhi, Mahnaz and Matin, Habibeh and Hoseini, Fatemeh and Mansoorian, Mortez}, title = {The Efficiency of Educational Intervention Based on PRECEDE Educational Method in the Promotion of Life Quality of the Aged Under the Coverage of Tehran Cultural House of Aged People 2009}, abstract ={Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of educational Abstract  intervention based on PRECEDE educational method in the promotion of quality of life among the aged under the coverage of Tehran Cultural House of Aged People 2009. The population of the aged [people] is increasing in all parts of the world even in developing countries. The increase of the number of the aged has created an international trend to increase the quality of life for them. The purpose of performing this project is to study the impact of educational interference based on PRECEDE model in promoting the quality of life of the aged. Methods & Materials: This semi-empirical research was performed on 54 aged people who were under the coverage of Tehran Cultural House for the Aged in 2009. The aged people were put in two groups of test and control by using the method of continuous sampling. For educational sampling, the designed questionnaire based on PRECEDE model under the name of PRECEDE model and based on the components of PRECEDE theory were used. In order to assess the quality of life, the WHO questionnaire of the quality of life was used and the quality of life of the aged people in two groups before and after one month from the educational intervention were compared. Results: The average total score of the components of PRECEDE model including predisposing factors (awareness and attitude), enabling factor (skills), reinforcing factors (personal satisfaction and encouragement by companions), behavioral factors (healthy behaviors) in the test group changed as compared with the control group with a pless than 0.05. Consequently, opposite to the group control, the quality of life of the aged people of test group showed a meaningful difference before and after educational intervention with a p quality less than 0.05. Conclusion: It seems it will be possible to increase the quality of life of the aged with educational intervention through PRECEDE model.}, Keywords = { Aged people, PRECEDE model, Quality of life}, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-264-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-264-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Gasemi, Behnam and AzamianJazi, Akbar and Noori, Parasto}, title = {The Effect of 12 Weeks Functional Training on Dynamic Balance in Healthy Older Women}, abstract ={Objectives: Falling in the elderly is common and dynamic balance has direct effect Abstract  on it. Therefore, we decided to study the effect of functional training on dynamic balance in healthy elderly women. Methods & Materials: Thirty healthy elderly women were purposefully selected as subjects and then randomly divided into two equal groups (control and experimental groups). The dynamic balance was measured by functional test (TUG). The control group didn’t participate in any exercise training, but the experimental group performed functional training for 12 weeks. Differences between the pre and post tests were tested with a paired t-test and the differences between the two groups were tested with an independent t-test. The criterion for significance was set at P>0.05. Results: Dynamic balance didn’t have any significant changes following functional training after 12 weeks in control groups (P=0.11). The time of TUG test as a dynamic balance index, in the within and between groups analysis, in the experimental groups significantly decreased (P=0.000). Conclusion: Functional training can effectively improve dynamic balance and so can play a significant role in healthy life in older women.}, Keywords = { Dynamic balance, Functional training, Older women }, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-263-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-263-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Mokhtari, Fatemeh and Ghasemi, Nowsh}, title = {Comparison of Elderlys “Quality of Life and Mental Health Living in Nursing Homes and Members of Retiered Club of Shiraz City”}, abstract ={Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the quality of life and mental health, among the elderly people who were living in nursing homes and elderly people who were members of retired club of Shiraz city. Methods & Materials: This research was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The sample of study selected among the elderlys living in nursing homes in shiraz city (30 male & 30 female out of a total of 260) and members of the retired club in shiraz (30 male & 30 female out of total of 360) through random cluster sampling in nursing homes and matched samples in club. Data were collected by quality of life SF-36 and GHQ-28 questionaries and biographical inventory. Collected data were analized by spss-15 software. Due to this action, Independent T-test were used to compare the averages of two groups. and analysis of variance. Results: Average score of Quality of life of the elderly living in nursing homes was 83. 85 with and std. deviation 5.26 and in members of retired club was 93.13 with  and std. deviation 5.51. and also the average score of mental health in elderlys who were living in nursing homes was 54.05 with (P<0.000) and std. deviation 8.8 and in members of retired club was 28.60 with (P<0.000) and std. deviation 8.88. Conclusion: Findings indicate a significant difference in all subscales of quality of life and mental health between two groups of elderly people living in nursing homes and those who live at home, and all findings suggests a better condition for elderly people who live at home. Also results indicate that demographic variables can moderate the effects of living condition.}, Keywords = { Mental health, Quality of life, Aging, Nursing home}, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-266-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-266-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Jannati, Sepideh and Sohrabi, Mehdi and AttarzadehHoseini, Seyed Rez}, title = {The Effect of Selective Hata Yoga Training on Balance of Elderly Women}, abstract ={Objectives: The aim of current study was to determine the effects of Hata yoga training on dynamic and static balances of elderly women in Mashhad. Methods and Materials: The present study enjoys the semi-experimental design. The statistical population of the study, which has been carried out in 2009, were elderly women of Mashhad who were voluntarily invited to participate in the research. 29 healthy elderly women aged 56-72 years old have been selected who haven’t had any disease history during the last one year such as: advanced osteoporosis, hip replacement, glaucoma, Parkinson’s disease, common occurrences of dizziness, or any surgery. Before and after doing the Hata yoga training program which was performed in 3- sessions of 1- hour during 8 weeks Dynamic and static balances were evaluated by fall risk test and postural stability test respectively by Biodex Balance System. Finally data were analyzed by using Variance analysis (GLM-repeated measures) and Dependent T-test and the significance of results was α=0.05. Results: The effects of 24 sessions of Hata yoga training were significant on static balance: overall (P=0.001), anterior-posterior (P=0.002), medial-lateral (P=0.006) and dynamic balance of elderly women (P=0.00). Conclusion: Considering the positive influence of Hata yoga training on dynamic and static balances, it is concluded that Hata yoga training has led to the improvement muscle strength among elderly women particularly endurance and strength of muscles in lower extremity and may increase the efficiency of neuro- motor system and improve somatosensory of muscles and joints by ameliorating the existed balance and decreasing fall risk in elderly women.}, Keywords = { Hata Yoga, Static balance, Dynamic balance, Elderly women}, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-265-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-265-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Bayatloo, Abbas and Salavati, Mahyar and Akhbari, Behnam}, title = {The Ability to Selectively Allocateattentional Demands on Walking During Secondary Cognitive and Motor Tasks in Elderly People With and Without a History of Falls}, abstract ={Objectives: The main goal of this studywas to determine the ability of elderly adults Abstract to selectively allocate attentional demands on walking during secondary motor and cognitive tasks. Methods & Materials: in this prospective three factors mixed design, 33 elderly adultswithout a history of falls and 23 elderly adults with a history of falls were asked to performtimed up and go test (TUG), either alone or simultaneously with secondary cognitive (backward days of week) or motor (transferring coins) tasks under two instructional sets (a) focus primarily on the primary postural task (b) bayatloopt@gmail.com e secondary motor or cognitive tasks. Time and number of steps on TUG, cognitive and motor tasks score were videotaped. demographics, Rehabilitation Sciencsmirnov, independent t-test, two nd three way mixed ANOVA fare and were used for analyzing dciences Tehran, Results: using three way ANOVA to complts with Iran. and without a history of falls to measure the flexibility of allocation of attention, reshowed both groups had ability to allocate attention toward primary postural task and non-fallers represented better attention of allocation than fallers. when participants perform secondary motor task, time of TUG increased compared to cognitive task. Conclusion: our study confirmed thw ability to allocate attention toward the primary task but non-fallers have more attention than fallers. it is suggested that inability to allocate attention could be one important factor among others that contribute to balance constraints during gait in fallers. elderly adults sacrifice performance on the secondary task in order to optimize their gait and balance. 1- Department of physical therapy, University of social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences Tehran, Iran. }, Keywords = {Elderly people, Allocate attention, Secondary cognitive and motor tasks, TUG test}, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-260-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-260-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Ghaderi, Dawoo}, title = {The Survey of Relationship Between Religious Orientation and Happiness Among the Elderly Man and Woman in Tehran}, abstract ={Objectives: The aim of this study was to survey relationship between religious orientation and happiness in elderly man and woman in Tehran. Methods & Materials: The present study was descriptive and causal- Comparative. In order to survey the relationship between religious orientation and happiness among the elderly men and women in Tehran 389 aged people above 60 years including 247 men and 142 women were selected by multi stage cluster sampling. The research instruments were Allport religion orientation questionnaire and happiness inventory of Oxford. Results: The result showed that religion orientation and happiness in elderly man and woman (P<0/01) have significant positive relationship. The amount of happiness among these who had religion internal orientation were further that who had external religions orientation (P<0.01). The relationship between religion external orientation and happiness in both elderly men and women was not significant. The amount of happiness among old women was significantly further that old men (P<0.01). The elderly woman in two internal and external religion orientation in general earn higher markers than elderly men (P<0.01). Conclusion: The result shows that there is positive relationship between religion orientation and happiness among elderly men and women. We conclude that people with internal religion orientation were happier in both genders. On the confirm of most studies in the field of religion psychology we could conclude that the elderly women are more religious than elderly men. More research in the field of studied varieties can represent brighter data.}, Keywords = { Religions orientation, Happiness, Elderly people }, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-267-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-267-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {KarimiTorghabeh, Elham and Ehsani, Mohammad and Koozechian, Hashem and Mehrabi, Yadollah}, title = {Effect of 16 Weeks Walking With Different Dosages on Psychosocial Function Related Quality of Life Among 60 to 75 Years Old Men}, abstract ={Objectives: The purpose of current semi-experimental study was a survey on effect Abstract  of 16 week walking on psychosocial functioning related to quality of life among 60 to 75 years old men. Methods & Materials: For this reason, short form of health-related quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) had been distributed to the subjects at 2 times of pre-test and posttest. Statistical sample of current study was 60 to 75 years old men who placed at Kahrizak house and assessed by considering physically and medical background. Also factors of entrance to the intervention like age range, satisfaction and intention to participate in walking program, no history of diabetic, cardiovascular, Parkinsonism diseases and postural, neurological, musculoskeletal disorders, lack of having clinical background like visual disorders or disordering on equilibrium system, lack of motor limitation, foot print disorders, having surgery and mental health had been determined and assessed. Finally after primary studies, 80 person selected and categorized accidentally to the 3 experimental group (1, 2, 3 sessions per week, 30 min walking with moderate intension at every sessions) and one control group (without physical activity in period of 16 week). Data analyzed by employing ANOVA, Pearson coefficient and scheffe post-hoc tests at the significance level of P<0.05. Results: Results showed that psychosocial functioning of men with 60 to 75 years old increase by influence of 16 week walking and increase of exercise sessions lead to more effectiveness of walking. Also there was no significant different between psychosocial functioning of subjects within 1 session and 3 sessions experimental groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: On the basis of results, we can say that doing regular walking with efficient and standard dosage for elderly people, can increase their quality of life. Furthermore designing and action operating regular walking program for elderly men on the basis of special, logical and systematic pattern under the supervision of aware coaches have been recommended on the basis of results.}, Keywords = { Walking, Quality of life, Psychosocial function, Elders }, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-261-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-261-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} } @article{ author = {Ahmadi, Batool and Alimohamadian, Ma'someh and Mahjobi, Bahar and Mirzaei, Rezvan and Motevaseli, Tahmineh}, title = {Prevalence of Fecal Outlet Obstruction and Its Predisposing Factors in Women Aged 40 years and Older: An Epidemiological Study}, abstract ={Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalent of Fecal Outlet Abstract  Obstruction (FOO) and associated risk factors in women aged 40 and older. Methods & Materials: In this cross sectional study, a total of 800 women were  randomly selected via cluster sampling among residents of area zone 17 of Tehran Health Management and were interviewed at home. Data was analyzed using Chi-square and Fisher exact Economics tests. Results: Prevalence for FOO cases was mild 36.5% (95% CI, 33–39%), medium 8%(95% CI, 6–10%) and acute 0.5% (95% CI, 0.01–0.9%) which was only associated with age increase (P=0.006). There is a significant relationship between Physical activity and morbidity of FOO (P=0.004). FOO was associated with depressive and anxiety disorders, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, chronic, cough, and chronic inflammatory bowel disease (P<0.005). Conclusion: This study underscores the prevalence rate of FOO symptoms and its underlying factors. It also considers lack of knowledge about this hidden  problem and its protective factors among women in  recommends further research to determine effective strategies for prevention education, screening and early treatment to promote women's health and quality of life.}, Keywords = { Fecal outlet obstruction, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Epidemiology, Women}, volume = {5}, Number = {4}, pages = {0-0}, publisher = {دانشگاه علوم بهزیستی و توانبخشی}, url = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.html}, eprint = {http://salmandj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-259-en.pdf}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Ageing}, issn = {1735-806X}, eissn = {1735-806X}, year = {2011} }