Gelayol Ardalan
Department of School Health, Bureau of Population, Family and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Determinants of Self-Perceived Health in Iranian Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN IV Study
Background: Health status is an individual’s relative level of wellness and illness. Self-Perceived Health (SPH) is a single item considered as a health indicator for national and international survey. The aim of this study was to evaluate the SPH measure and its determinants in a National sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: This National study was performed...
[ 2 ] - Association of Healthy Food Intake with Psychiatric Distress in Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN-IV study
Background: Healthy dietary habits are known as a key factor for improving brain functions and cognitive ability in children and adolescents. The goal of this study was to evaluate the association of healthy food consumption with mental health in Iranian children and adolescents.Materials and Methods: Data were obtained from the fourth national school-based surveillance survey entitled CASPIAN-...
[ 3 ] - Association of Dietary Behaviors with Physical Activity in a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents: the CASPIAN- IV Study
Background: Nutritional health and adequate physical activity (PA), especially in childhood and grow periods, have a substantial role in health. This study assessed the association of dietary behaviors (main courses and snacks intake) with PA in children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: Using multistage random cluster sampling method, a representative sample of 14,880 school students wer...
[ 4 ] - Is Meal Frequency Associated with Mental Distress and Violent Behaviors in Children and Adolescents? the CASPIAN IV Study
Background: This study aimed to assess the relationship between meal frequency with mental distress and violent behavior among a nationally representative sample of Iranian children and adolescents. Materials and Methods: The participants of this national study were 14,880 Iranian students with 6 to 18 years of age. They were selected from urban and rural regions of Iran by multi-stage cluster ...
[ 5 ] - اولویتهای نیاز آموزشی سلامت جوانان بر پایه نیاز سنجی و مشارکت ذی نفعان درحوزههای تحت پوشش معاونت بهداشتی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایران
Background and Objectives: The first step in educational planning is identifying and prioritizing the educational needs. The initial point is needs assessment. Therefore, the aim of this study was needs assessment and determining priorities in health education of youth covered by the Health Departments of Iran University of Medical Sciences. Materials and Methods: The research method was des...
[ 6 ] - Regional disparity in hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents: The CASPIAN-IV study
Background: This study aimed to assess the pattern of hygienic behaviors of Iranian children and adolescents at national and sub-national levels according to the socioeconomic status (SES) of their living region. Methods: Data were obtained from the fourth national school-based surveillance survey entitled, “CASPIAN-IV study” (2011-2012). It was conducted among 14,880 stud...
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