the objective of this study was to investigate the validity and reliability of the farsi version of the perceived benefits/barriers scale of physical activity in iranian elderly.overall, 388 elderly subjects (60 yr and over) completed the demographic characteristics questionnaire, the exercise benefits/barriers scale (ebbs) and the yale physical activity scale. data were analyzed through of exp...

abstract background: processes such as drying, sauce making, extracting and doping reduced nutritional value and unique sensory characteristics of pomegranate. on the other hand, the difficulty in peeling and removing the arils has limited its fresh consumption. for this reason, the “ready-to-eat” pomegranate may represent a possible option to implement fresh fruit consumption. in this study, t...

Background   Should health systems invest more in access to care by expanding insurance coverage or in health care services including improving the quality of care? Comparing these options experimentally would shed light on the impact and cost-effectiveness of these strategies. Methods   The Quality Improvement Demonstration Study (QIDS) was a randomized policy experiment conducted across 30 ...

Polyphenols are plant secondary metabolites containing antioxidant properties, which help to protect chronic diseases from free radical damage. Dietary polyphenols are the subject of enhancing scientific interest due to their possible beneficial effects on human health. In the last two decades, there has been more interest in the potential health benefits of dietary polyphenols as antioxidant. ...

INTRODUCTION Health care financing reforms in both China and Vietnam have resulted in greater financial difficulties in accessing health care, especially for the rural poor. Both countries have been developing rural health insurance for decades. This study aims to evaluate and compare equity in access to health care in rural health insurance system in the two countries. METHODS Household surv...

Health policy in the United States is at a new juncture in its development. Policy choices can be made based on three decades of experience during which diverse policy goals were established in succession. Health policy is also at a point where occupational therapists can make substantial contributions. In recent legislation and other health policy, the patient's functional status and quality o...