In Iran, cardiovascular diseases rank first in terms of mortality. Cardiovascular disease leads families to fall into the abyss of poverty and worsens the disease. Health policy makers need to be aware of the costs of these diseases in order to make decisions about the optimal allocation of resources. The aim of this study was to estimate the economic burden of cardiovascular diseases in select...

introduction: diabetes mellitus is an growing national and international public health concern. the number of people affected by diabetes in world by 2030 will be 69% in developing countries. regular physical activity plays a key role in the management of type 2 diabetes melitus, particularly glycemic control. it has been recommended that peoples with type 2 diabetes participate in moderate-int...

Background and Aim: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death and disabilities in the world. The purpose of the present study is to determine the perceived barriers and benefits of adopting health-promoting behaviors among individuals at risk of cardiovascular diseases referring to TUMS Teaching Hospitals in 2011. Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study in which 325 pa...

Background and Objective: Studies indicate that emotions are effective psychological factors in cardiovascular diseases that may contribute to the incidence or exacerbation of the disease. Increase in level of negative emotions is associated with deterioration of cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study was to compare the process of emotion regulation strategies in cardiovascular patients...

Introduction and purpose: Cardiovascular diseases with an increasing trend are among the leading causes of death in developed countries. Therefore, epidemiological indices in mortality are recently highlighted. In this regard, the present study aimed to determine the epidemiology of mortality and morbidity caused by cardiovascular diseases in patients admitted to the cardiac care units of Hamad...