پاپی, شهاب

دانشجوی دکتری سالمند شناسی، گروه آموزش بهداشت و ارتقا سلامت، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تبریز، تبریز، ایران.

[ 1 ] - Physical Activity Among Iranian Former Sportsmen and Athletes as Possible Evidence for Continuity Theory of Aging

Objectives: Physical activity in late life may be a continuity of activity pattern in the early stages of life. The current study aimed to assess physical activity levels in former Iranian sportsmen and athletes, in 2016. Methods: This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling method to select 223 former Iranian sportsmen and athletes living in Tehran City, Iran. Informed consents were o...

[ 2 ] - Predicting the Perception of Aging Based on Optimism in the Elderly People

Objectives Changes in aging peiod can have profound effects on the life and mental health of the elderly people. Optimism and perception of aging are among the factors associated with the psychological wellbing of the elderly people. The present study aimed to predict the perception of aging based on optimism among the elderly people. Methods & Materials This is a correlational study. The stud...

[ 3 ] - 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...

[ 4 ] - 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...

[ 5 ] - 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...