Bahadori, Farzaneh

Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran

[ 1 ] - Role of Religious Involvement in Health in Later Life: An Integrated Review

Aging includes natural, progressive, and irreversible physiological changes that affect physical and mental strength. Religious involvement can help older adults cope with these changes and the stresses of later life. This integrative review study aimed to determine the role of religious involvement in health in later life. To this end, the authors searched keywords, such as religious involveme...

[ 2 ] - Oral Problems and Psychological Status of Older Adults Referred to Hospital and Its Relationship With Cognition Status, Stress, Anxiety, and Depression

Background and Purpose: Oral health is a critical factor in the quality of life (QoL) of older adults in relation to their nutrition, mental health, and healthy social relationships. This study aimed to investigate oral problems and psychological status of older adults referred to a hospital and its relationship with cognition status, stress, anxiety, and depression. Materials and Methods: Thi...

[ 3 ] - Evaluation of Delirium-Related Rates and Factors in the Elderly Admitted to Selected Teaching Hospitals in Tehran, Iran in 2020-2021

Background and Purpose: Delirium is an acute and fluctuating change in the patient’s mental state associated with decreased alertness and attention deficit disorder that occurs abruptly. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of delirium-related factors in older adults hospitalized in selected teaching hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Methods: The present study is a cross-sectional analysis ...