Hossein Matlabi
Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
[ 1 ] - Utilization of Emergency Medical Services among Older People: A Case Study in Iran
Introduction: The need for emergency medical services (EMS) is growing because of the rapidly aging population. This study aimed to assess the utilization of EMS among older people in Tabriz, Iran. Methods: This retrospective study used data from the missions carried out by EMS in 2014-15. All of EMS records were analyzed over a continuous 12-month period by choosing selected profiles from...
[ 2 ] - علل اقامت زنان در سرای سالمندان شهر تبریز: تحلیل محتوا
Objectives In consistent with the growing rate of elderly population, the burden of chronic diseases has dramatically increased, and subsequently, the need for long-term care has increased, too. The population rate of elderly women is higher than men, and their admission rate to nursing homes is more than men. The present study explained different reasons for the admission of the elderly women ...
[ 3 ] - Description and Analysis of Health Promoting Behaviors among older people: Assessing Healthy Lifestyle
Introduction and purpose:With increased life expectancy and improved health care, elderly population is growing increasingly. Common diseases of ageing have multiple physical and psychological effects on individual and family, as most of difficulties may be prevented by choosing a healthy lifestyle. Regarding to health promotion approaches amongst older people; healthy lifestyle may improve ...
[ 4 ] - Quality of Life among Older Adults Covered by Various Pension Funds, Tabriz, Iran
Introduction: Quality of life (QoL) is known to be one of the main challenges of the present century in the growing heterogeneous elder population. Therefore, determining the affecting factors of QoL among older people could be imperative. The present study aims at the comparative investigation of the QoL the old people covered by the various pension funds in the city of Tabriz, Iran. ...
[ 5 ] - Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the social disconnectedness and perceived isolation scales
Aim: The social isolation of older adults is one of the major global concerns associated with widespread negative outcomes. The present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Social Disconnectedness and Perceived Isolation Scales among Iranian older adults. Method: After receiving permission from the scales’ developers, the translation process was ...