Zeynab Karimi

MSc, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Nutritional Preventive Behavior of Osteoporosis in Female Students: Applying Health Belief Model (HBM)

BackgroundOsteoporosis is one of the most important health problems and it is of great importance to prevent this disease. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional preventive behavior of osteoporosis using health belief model in female students in Qom city, Iran.Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional descriptive analytical study was conducted on 265 tenth to twelfth grade female students...

[ 2 ] - Assessment Sleep Quality and its Relationship with Test Anxiety among High School Students in Qom- Iran

Background Test anxiety is a special case of a general anxiety which is of particular importance in students, because students will be the future of the country and the society activists. On the other hand, sleep quality and sleep disorders, have correlation with ailments, poor performance, decreased quality of life and increase of associated costs; This study aimed to determine the quality of ...

[ 3 ] - بررسی تأثیر مداخله آموزشی بر ارتقای فعالیت فیزیکی مردان سالمند شهر قم: کاربرد مدل فرانظری

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of educational intervention on the promotion of physical activities of older men based on the trans-theoretical model. Methods & Materials: This clinical trial was conducted on 140 elderly retired member of the Association of Qom with random selection of properties in the control and intervention groups. The instruments used...

[ 4 ] - Malnutrition and Its Relation to General Health and Multimorbidity in the Older People

Introduction: Nutrition is one of the essential determinants of health in the elderly so that in older age, malnutrition and chronic diseases become prevalent, and one leads to another and vice versa. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of malnutrition and its association with general health and multimorbidity among older people living in nursing homes in Ahvaz City in 20...

[ 5 ] - Exploring Spiritual Needs and Its Relation with Anxiety and Depression in the Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases

Background and Objectives: The evaluation and accurate recognition of all the needs and problems of patients, including spiritual needs, are inevitable to increase the quality of nursing care. This study aimed to evaluate the spiritual needs and their association with anxiety and depression in the elderly with chronic diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted on 10...

[ 6 ] - Factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding: theory of planned behavior

The rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) varies from 23% to 47% in Iran. Few studies have utilized an appropriate theoretical framework to investigate the continuation of EBF behavior. Resorting to the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study was carried out to determine factors affecting EBF among women referred to health centers. Using multi-stage sampling method, 373 women were selected...

[ 7 ] - The Predictive Role Of Health Promoting Lifestyle In Cognitive Status Of Older Clergymen

Objectives: Healthy lifestyle along with spirituality affect the physical and mental health of the older adults. Regarding the older clergymen’s experience of spiritual life, this study aimed to determine the predictive role of health promoting lifestyle in cognitive status among older clergymen in Qom city in 2018. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 190 older c...

[ 8 ] - Oral Health Status in the Iranian Elderly: The Role of Nutrition Status and Health Literacy

Introduction: Oral health plays an important role in determining food intake patterns, meeting nutritional needs, and consequently keeping the health of the elderly and their quality of life. Health literacy is also one of the biggest determinants that significantly impacts disease prevention in the elderly. Objective: This study aimed to determine oral health status and the relationship betwe...