since the elderly population is increasing rapidly in developing countries which may decrease the physical activity and exercise and in turn could affect the elderly’s quality of life, this study aimed to investigate the effect of progressive muscle relaxation on the elderly’s quality of life in iran. in a randomized clinical trial, participants were randomly divided into intervention and contr...

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a blocked nose when you did not have a cold or the flu? They respond yes in the 43% (108 persons). To the third question: in the past 12 months, has this nose problem been accompanied by itchy-watery eyes? They respond yes in the 56.5% (83 persons). The months more prevalent were February 11.5% (17 persons); June 18% (27 persons); July 16% (24 persons) and august 20% (29 persons). Interference ...

a blocked nose when you did not have a cold or the flu? They respond yes in the 43% (108 persons). To the third question: in the past 12 months, has this nose problem been accompanied by itchy-watery eyes? They respond yes in the 56.5% (83 persons). The months more prevalent were February 11.5% (17 persons); June 18% (27 persons); July 16% (24 persons) and august 20% (29 persons). Interference ...

AIM The aim of this study was to show the influence of schizophrenia on the individual system of meanings--the way in which the persons describe themselves and their life story. In order to achieve this goal, the analysis of narration of patients suffering from schizophrenia was conducted. METHOD We examined 20 patients suffering from schizophrenia. We interviewed the patients with a structur...

The present study was undertaken to understand the level of disability and quality of life of elderly persons with chronic and persistent mental illnesses and to compare it with those who were elderly but well with no illness. For the purpose 200 elderly persons with mental illness (PMI), attending psychiatric services were included in the study. A comparison group of 103 well elderly persons w...

Objective The need for periodontal care may negatively impact daily life. We compared the need for periodontal care and its impact on daily life between disabled and healthy adults in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Methods In this cross-sectional study of 819 adults, a questionnaire was used to assess personal background factors; the impact of periodontitis on pain, avoiding foods, embarra...

Obesity causes serious medical complications and impairs quality of life. Moreover, in older persons, obesity can exacerbate the age-related decline in physical function and lead to frailty. However, appropriate treatment for obesity in older persons is controversial because of the reduction in relative health risks associated with increasing body mass index and the concern that weight loss cou...