Objective: Studies show social isolation is one of the most important issues in aging that negatively affects quality of life and health of older adults. The present study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors of social isolation among older adults in Tehran in 2020. Tools and Methods: Data for this secondary analysis study were obtained from a large cross-sectional ...

Introduction: Survey dimensions of social health of students and promoting them will improve their health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the social health of students in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 390 students (62% girl, 38% boy) of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, who were selected by stratified sampling. Data...

  Background and aim: Occupational accident is an unplanned and harmful event which occurs in workplace environments. Among various occupations and activities, large metal industries are the most hazardous industries in the world. This study was designed in one of the Arak metal industries in order to determine the incidence rate of occupational accidents as well as its risk factors.   Methods:...

 The loss of a darling or an important person in an individual's life is an event that always leads to grief in the close relatives of the deceased. Grief has comprehensive effects on the bereaved. The measurement of grief depends on the availability of appropriate tools. "Grief Experience Questionnaire" (GEQ) was designed by Bart and Scot (1998) to measure grief reactions. After preparing the ...

abstract a fundamental study of “historio-graphic metafiction” and “literary genres”, as introduced in “new historical philosophy”, and tracing them in the works of julian barnes having studied the two novels, the porcupine and arthur & george, by julian barnes, the researcher has applied linda hutcheon’s historio-graphic metafictional theories to them. the thesis is divided into five cha...