iran in recent decades with the steep fall in fertility is facing a demographic issue. according to the movement of iranian society towards modernity as a result of lifestyle changes, the big question raised in the present research is that ”what lifestyle changes can affect reproductive attitudes of activists?” this study was designed aiming at investigating the attitudes toward childbearing, w...

abstract introduction: lifelong behavior and risk factors of chronic diseases extend from early life to adulthood. it seems that dietary habits and unhealthy food consumption, as well as passive smoking play an important role in the development of such diseases. multiple studies have shown that healthy lifestyle education in preschool children improves their knowledge, attitude and practice abo...

Introduction: Today, hemodialysis is the most common treatment method for patients with chronic kidney diseases. Patients under hemodialysis, because of their complex treatment regimen, experience fundamental changes in their lifestyle and sleep quality. Objective: This study aimed to investigate lifestyle, sleep quality, and related factors in hemodialysis patients. Materials and Methods: Th...

This paper examines why the social gradient of life expectancy does not apply in Japan when Okinawa is considered. The social gradient thesis links differences in longevity to social rank, with people and populations in higher status hierarchical positions having lower mortality and longer life expectancies than those beneath them in the social scale. Japan has been cited as a major example of ...

Elevated blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents is determined on normative distribution of BP in healthy children. The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of high normal and elevated BP among school children and to assess associated risk factors. The study comprised 965 children (48.7% girls) in 8th grade of primary school. Data were obtained from questionnaire and anthropome...

BACKGROUND Older persons often have interacting physical and social problems and complex care needs. An integrated care approach in the local context with collaborations between community-, social-, and health-focused organisations can contribute to the promotion of independent living and quality of life. In the Urban Health Centres Europe (UHCE) project, five European cities (Greater Mancheste...

BACKGROUND To compare the understanding and perceptions of fertility issues among medical and non-medical University students. METHODS In a prospective case-control study, using a 43 item questionnaire with 5 sections and 43 questions regarding personal data (8 questions), lifestyle factors (9 questions), plans on having children (5 questions), age and fertility (5 questions), and lifestyle a...

BACKGROUND Although studies of self-rated health (SRH) are conducted widely in developed countries, comprehensive assessments of the determinants of SRH in Chinese are scarce, particularly for working Chinese individuals. Determinants of SRH might differ among worksites based on differences in the nature and stress associated with different jobs, work intensity, and the lifestyles of employees....

BACKGROUND Vitality at work is an important factor for optimal functioning and sustainable employability. To date, knowledge on how to promote vitality at work is fragmented. OBJECTIVE Contribute to knowledge on how to promote vitality at work. METHODS Determinants of vitality at work are identified from three scientific fields, and used in a comprehensive model. Regression analyses on cros...

This article presents the approach of Jewish law to the major issue of medical confidentiality and patient privacy. For an extensive discussion of Jewish medical ethics and an in-depth presentation of the Jewish view of 39 major issues in medical ethics, the reader is referred elsewhere [15]. Briefly, the Jewish view toward medical ethical subjects is predicated on the general principle of the ...