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PURPOSE Assess the validity of our previously published multidimensional concept of Successful Aging that integrates physiological, psychological, and sociological domains of health. DESIGN Three distinctly different populations were used to assess the discriminant and predictive validity. METHODS Data included 1438 women age 65 and older who participated in the Women's Health and Aging Stu...

BACKGROUND As adults with intellectual disability (ID) in Ireland move to the community from residential settings, the changed environment is intended to increase opportunities for occupational engagement, autonomy and social relationships. It is important to consider how increased resources and opportunities available within the community can be optimized to promote engagement and quality of l...

Competency-based medical education (CBME) is currently the most common type of curriculum used worldwide. However, its limitations include fragmented learning and difficulties to use properly knowledge, skills, attitudes acquired using this educational model. Having in mind, Entrustable Professional Activities (EPA) emerge as a tool mediate transfer competency-based into physicians’ professiona...

the older population in the world especially in iran is growing. according to census the number of individuals aged is approaching5/07 million in 2006 the nation is bracing for the aging of baby boom generation in 20 next year, which will swell the 65 and older population to10 million by 2020 and 26 million by 2050. (iran census, 2006) this population trends ported increased demand for health c...