Health-Related Needs of Older Adults in Rafsanjan County, Kerman, Iran

Objectives The need for meeting the needs of elderly to promote active aging among them is becoming more important. For appropriate planning in this field, accurate assessment necessary. In regard, study aims investigate health-related Rafsanjan county, Kerman, Iran. Methods & Materials This cross-sectional was conducted on 267 older people county 2020 who were randomly selected from six comprehensive health centers. A demographic form and Camberwell Assessment Need Elderly questionnaire completed data analyzed SPSS v. 26 software. Results highest frequency unmet terms psychological distress (12.3 %); physical needs, it memory (9.3 environmental accommodation (5.2%). met related medication (67.5%) (64%). most unnecessary receiving benefits, drinking alcohol, deliberate self-harm accidental self-harm. rate received help unofficial sources field (0.4%), official fields (0.4%). Conclusion needs. Therefore, attention should be paid these policy-making executing programs care.