Depression is the most common mood and psychiatric disorder. The aim of this comprehensive study was to provide a complete picture of the prevalence and risk factors of depression. The study employed a systematic review methodology, searching Iranian and international databases. After screening and evaluating the articles, a synthesis of 53 articles was accumulated. A meta-analysis of the studi...

Background Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a multi-dimensional concept that is affected by different variables. A large body of evidence shows that socio-demographic factors have a significant influence on HRQOL. When considering differences in cultural contexts and social values of various countries and the lack of evidence regarding socio-demographic determinants of HRQOL among the ...

BACKGROUND Limited information exists from the dietary pattern of children and adolescents particularly in developing countries. We aimed to detect major dietary patterns and their association with socio-demographic characteristics of Iranian adolescents. METHODS Healthy Heart Promotion from Childhood as one of the "Isfahan Healthy Heart Program", Iran, projects was conducted in adolescents a...

The paper presents a study on the West Pamir communities (Badakhshan, Tajikistan) based on language data of the Pamir languages of East-Iranian origin. At present, the ethnic groups of the West Pamir: Shughni, Rushani, Bartangi, Roshorvi, Khufi, Ishkashimi and Wakhi are communities of the Ismaili Shia Islam faith. The underlying concept of the paper is that ethnic and cultural key-concepts take...

BACKGROUND Transmission of HIV from intra-venous drug users (IDUs) to the community occurs predominantly through high-risk sexual behaviors. Limited information exists regarding the high-risk sexual behaviors of IDUs in Iran. AIM The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with having multiple sexual partners among Iranian IDUs. METHODS This is a national su...

Within a socio-cultural epistemology and in an interpretivist qualitative paradigm, this study aims to explore the perspectives of practicing EFL (English as Foreign language) teachers on the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into their teaching in Iranian high schools. This study also aims to explore the individual and socio-cultural factors which have influenced an...

Background: Iran, a lowto middle-income country, has experienced considerable socioeconomic changes in 20 century, which their impacts on the adult heights has not been assessed deeply by now. This article aims to quantify the temporal variations of height (with respect to shrinkage of height due to aging) and its deterministic factors in Iranian population born between 1940 and 1984. Methods: ...

BACKGROUND Leisure time is one of the most important aspects of life, especially for people with chronic diseases. The concept and types of leisure have frequently been evaluated in different socio-cultural populations. The aim of this study was to identify the nature of leisure activities among a sample of Iranian patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and classify the identified types of activ...

BACKGROUND To investigate the association between Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and Health related quality of life (QoL) in Iranian population. METHODS We used data from the post-intervention phase of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP), a community trial for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention and control. We recruited 9570 healthy adults, aged ≥ 19 years who were randomly selected using mu...