Lotfalinezhad, Elham
Department of Health Education and Promotion, Faculty of Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Effectiveness of Integrated and Comprehensive Geriatric Care Program of Ministry of Health on Physical and Mental Health of Older Adults in Golestan Province, 2019
Objectives: In order to maintain and improve older adults’ health, the integrated and comprehensive geriatric care program has been developed and run by ministry of health. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of this program on physical and mental health of older adults in Golestan province in 2019. Methods & Materials:The present retrospective cohort study employed a...
[ 2 ] - Psychometric Properties of the Persian Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) among Iranian Older Adults
BACKGROUND: We measured the psychometric properties i.e., validity, reliability, and stability of the Persian 10-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) among older adults in Iran. METHODS: We recruited elderly (60+ years) subjects (20 per-item of the questionnaire) from various sampling units in the general population of Gorgan district, Golestan. After translation/back-translation p...