Journal of Education and Health Promotion

BACKGROUND: The number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing and medicationnon‑adherence is a major problem that negatively impacts the course of bipolar disorder. This ... Read More BACKGROUND: The number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing and medicationnon‑adherence is a major problem that negatively impacts the course of bipolar disorder. This studyaimed to determine the effect of a comprehensive individual motivational‑educational program onmedication adherence in elderly patients with bipolar disorder.MATERIALS AND METHOD: An experimental study with pretest‑posttest repeated measures with acontrol group was conducted on two groups of 62 elderly people with bipolar disorders hospitalizedat Ibn Sina Hospital in Mashhad, Northeast Iran, 2019. For the elderly in the intervention group, acomprehensive motivational‑educational program was administered for one month (four 30–45 minutesessions), and for the elderly in the control group, routine clinical care was performed. Medicationadherence in both elderly groups was measured before, immediately after, one and two months afterthe intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software (version 16) using descriptivestatistics and independent t‑test, Mann‑Whitney, paired t‑test, repeated measures analysis ofvariance (ANOVA), and Chi‑square tests.RESULTS: The mean age of elderlies in the intervention and control groups were 69.03 ± 5.75 and68.50 ± 6.73 years, respectively. Regardless of the groups to which the patients were assigned, asignificant difference in medication adherence scores was observed during the study period (timeeffect; P < 0.001). Also, the medication adherence score was significantly lower in the interventiongroup, compared to the control group (group effect; P < 0.001). Also, there was a group time interactionbetween the medication adherence score and the time of evaluation (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: The results of the present study confirm the positive effect of a comprehensiveeducational‑motivational program on improving medication adherence in elderly patients with bipolardisorder.

The relationship between frailty syndrome and self‑care ability in the elderly with heart failure

. Leila Zahed Nakhjiri; . Azar Darvishpour; . Parand Pourghane; . Bahareh Gholami Chaboki

Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Identification of frailty syndrome in patients with heart failure can affect the processof the disease and their ability to self‑care. Considering the lack of a study ... Read More

Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly: A step toward improving the health of the elderly

. Saiedeh Bahrampouri; . Hamid Reza Khankeh; . Seyed Ali Hosseini; . Mohammadreza Mehmandar; . Abbas Ebadi

Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-10

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Today, as age increases, the demand for independent living has increased. Since driving is oneof the safest and preferred ways for the elderly to travel, paying close attention to the ... Read More

Quality of life in health Iranian elderly population approach in health promotion: A systematic review

. Mohsen Poursadeqiyan; . Maryam Feiz Arefi; . Amin Babaei Pouya; . Mojtaba Jafari

Volume 11, Issue 11 , December 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: The quality of life (QOL) is essential in all different stages of life; however, It ismore important for older people as it can be effective in promoting their health. Therefore, ... Read More

Investigating the effect of social support, social capital, and coping on the positive state of mind of Iranian older people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

. Neda SoleimanvandiAzar; . Nasibeh Zanjari; . Salah Eddin Karimi; . Seyed Fahim Irandoost; . Mohammad Ali Mohammadi Gharehghani; . Arash Ziapour; . Sina Ahmadi; . Mozhgan Moshtagh

Volume 11, Issue 7 , August 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Social resources help to adapt to stress and might positively affect the well‑beingof individuals with severe conditions like human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome ... Read More

The effect of peer group on self‑care behaviors and glycemic index in elders with type II diabetes

. Zahra Khiyali; . Afsaneh Ghasemi; . Razie Toghroli; . Arash Ziapour; . Nahid Shahabi; . Azizollah Dehghan; . Asiyeh Yari

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most expensive and chronic diseases of elderly age.Knowledge and self‑care behaviors play an important role in treating diabetes and preventing ... Read More BACKGROUND: Diabetes is one of the most expensive and chronic diseases of elderly age.Knowledge and self‑care behaviors play an important role in treating diabetes and preventing its sideeffects. This study aimed to investigate the effect of peer group on self‑care behaviors and glycemicindex in the elderly with type II diabetes mellitus in Fasa city, Fars province.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This quasi‑experimental study was conducted on 100 elderlypatients with type II diabetes (50 patients in the intervention group and 50 in control group) referredto the diabetes center. Among the elderly, the intervention group was selected as a trainer based onthe checklist of the peer group and was trained by the researcher. In addition to the usual care of thediabetes clinic, the patients in the intervention group received training from their peers for 8 weeksduring 8–45 min of training sessions. Data were collected using a valid self‑reported questionnaireincluding demographic variables, awareness, and diabetes self‑care behaviors (Summary of DiabetesSelf‑care Activities), as well as free practice (fasting blood sugar [FBS] and hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c]),which was completed by both groups before and 2 months after the intervention. Then, the datawere entered into the SPSS statistical software, version 22 and were analyzed using Chi‑square test,independent t‑test, and descriptive statistical methods. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: The results showed that the two groups of intervention and test were identical in termsof demographic information. In the intervention group, before and after 2 months of educationalintervention, there was a significant difference in increasing awareness and self‑care behavior indiet, physical activity, blood sugar testing, foot care, and medication (P < 0.001). However, thisdifference was not significant in the control group (P < 0.05). In the intervention group, the meanFBS and quarterly (HbA1c) index decreased significantly (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: This study showed that teaching self‑care program, in the same way, has beeneffective in improving self‑care behavior and blood sugar index in the elderly with diabetes andsuggested that this educational method be used in other chronic diseases.

The effect of self‑care self‑efficacy program on life satisfaction of the Iranian elderly

. Mahnaz Shafiei Alavijeh; . Zahra Zandiyeh; . Mahin Moeini

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: With the increase in the elderly population in the world and the consequent increasein diseases and their physical and mental problems, improving self‑care behaviors by ... Read More

Spiritual well‑being promotion for older adults: Implication for healthcare policy makers’ decision making on cost savings

. Nader Aghakhani; . Claire Su‑Yeon Park

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 1-3

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A spiritual well‑being‑based nursing intervention may boost older adults’ resilience‑based recovery. Itspotential contribution may have positive knock‑on effects: controlling ... Read More

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The effect of comprehensive individual motivational‑educational program on medication adherence in elderly patients with bipolar disorders: An experimental study

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The relationship between frailty syndrome and self‑care ability in the elderly with heart failure

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Introducing practical tools for fit to drive assessment of the elderly: A step toward improving the health of the elderly

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Quality of life in health Iranian elderly population approach in health promotion: A systematic review

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Investigating the effect of social support, social capital, and coping on the positive state of mind of Iranian older people with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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The effect of peer group on self‑care behaviors and glycemic index in elders with type II diabetes

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The effect of self‑care self‑efficacy program on life satisfaction of the Iranian elderly

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Spiritual well‑being promotion for older adults: Implication for healthcare policy makers’ decision making on cost savings

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