background while colorectal cancer (crc) is one of the most preventable causes of cancer mortality, it is one of the leading causes of cancer death in canada where crc screening uptake is suboptimal. given the increased rate of mortality and morbidity among mental health patients, their condition could be a potential barrier to crc screening due to greater difficulties in adhering to behaviours...

introduction: adolescents are the important portions of the iranian population. adolescents health status has a critical role in their learning ability and their performance. the present study aimed to determine the predictive factors for general health status in iranian high school students in 2014. materials and methods: in a cross-sectional study evaluated the predictive factors for general ...

background nowadays, it has been found that the mental state of caregivers may have a noticeable effect on both patient and caregiver’s health. this study was conducted to determine the burnout and general health status of the hematopoietic stem cell transplantation nurses in tehran, iran. methods in a cross-sectional study, burnout and general health status of 65 hematopoietic stem cell transp...

Background and aims: As suggested by the Minorities’ Diminished Return Theory, the associationbetween socioeconomic status and health is weaker for racial and ethnic minorities compared toWhites. The current study compared Blacks and Whites in terms of the association between maritalstatus and physical health.Methods: The State of the State Survey (SOSS) included 881 adu...

introduction: women are facing inequalities including health, thus their health deserves attention. investigating people’s health status from their viewpoints is an important measure in terms of public health of society and an indicator to determine the efficiency of health system.  this study aimed at evaluating the self-assessed health of older women living in shiraz and yasuj. methods: this ...

Background and aims: Many factors could affect on the health status. This study aimed to assess the general health status of high-school students in Ilam province in 2014. Methods:This cross– sectional study determined the general health status of high-school students in Ilam, located in west of Iran in 2014. The samples were selected by multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected ...