abstract aims: elderlies are one of the vulnerable groups in the society that are increasing every day. senility is associated with disability and many chronic diseases. this study was performed to predict the self-efficacy and behavioral expectations in consumption of fruits and vegetables in elderly patients with functional constipation. instrument & methods: this cross-sectional study was pe...

conclusions it is suggested that the steward of health in iran, the ministry of health, develops an appropriate infrastructure and finally puts a high priority on the implementation of the health information management system for elderly health sector in iran. background there are increasing change and development of information in healthcare systems. given the increase in aging population, man...

comparative study of food consumption patterns in urban and rural elderly population in urmia     amirzadeh j [1] , amirzadeh n [2] , rasoli j [3] *     received: 10 sep, 2011 accepted: 22 nov, 2011     abstract   background & aims : as elderly population is growing fast, it is vital to pay more attention to elevating elderly health care. since aging is accompanied by specific diseases, nutriti...

objectives: following the rise in the elderly population worldwide and the increase in chronic diseases among this demographic with their consequent need for care, the subject of elderly care is becoming increasingly important. considering the traditional standing of the elderly in iranian society and the importance of in-community care for them, it seems of crucial importance to study the obst...

background aging causes many changes in human physiology, increasing the risk of pathologic conditions in elderly populations. different studies have shown higher frequency of oral and maxillofacial lesions in older people. knowing the prevalence and distribution of these lesions can help dentists in screening these patients. objectives this study aimed to evaluate the frequency and distributio...

extractosteoporosis is one of the most serious  debilitating health problems that older people deal with it. but can be prevent or minimize more than any other health problem . two new patients were admitted to the orthopedic ward of a crowded hospital in the city. one of them is a 60 year old woman who had vertebral compression fractures during coughing and eventually left the hospital with ch...

background: aspirin is the most widely used drug in medicine for cardiovascular and as recently for its role in cancer prevention. although the risk of bleeding events increased following regular use of aspirin, little is known about the association of aspirin and hematuria. the present study aimed to evaluate the association of regular aspirin use and microscopic hematuria in elderly. methods:...

b a c k g r oun d & aim: berg balance scale (bbs) is one of the most applied tests to identify high-risk elderly people for fall. fall is a common health problem among community senior citizens. a diag- nostic test to identify high-risk elderly people can prevent or alleviate falls. the purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of bbs to predict falls among elderly community dwellers....

abstract background and purpose:the elderly resident of sari sanatorium is vulnerable in terms of nutrition. this study has been conducted to investigate the nutritive condition of the elderly resident of sari sanatorium in 2011. materials and methods:the method of the present study is periodic and descriptive type. the 104 elderly were studied. the samples’ anthropometric indices were measured...

conclusions: the current review is aimed at analyzing and managing various clinical aspects of hypothyroidism in hospitalized elderly, and critically ill geriatric patients. context: articles in various international and national bibliographic indices were extensively searched with an emphasis on thyroid and hypothyroid disorders, hypothyroidism in elderly hospitalized patients, hypothyroidism ...