Projection of Diabetes Population Size and Associated Economic Burden through 2030 in Iran : Evidence from Micro-Simulation Markov Model and Bayesian Meta-Analysis

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Reduction of Current Migraine Headache Pain Following Neck Massage and Spinal Manipulation

impacts the health of individuals and of society. The application of simple physical nonpharmacological techniques could greatly reduce the therapeutic costs and side effects in acute onset of such headaches. Methods: Ten male patients (mean age was 32.0 ± 10.59 years) with acute onset of a migraine headache according to IHS-2004 diagnostic criteria were enrolled in the study. Neck and upper thoracic spine massage and manipulation technique was performed. Headache pain intensity was assessed before and after the intervention by means of a verbal analog scale. Results: Following treatment, headache pain intensity was significantly reduced compared to the pretreatment values (1.85 ± 1.11 vs. 5.80 ± 2.25, p =.005). As a percentage, this represents a mean pain reduction of 68.77 % ± 18.56. No side effects were observed, and all of the patients reported satisfaction with the intervention. Conclusion: Our results show that the applied cervical and upper thoracic massage and manipulation technique could reduce the headache attack pain intensity in patients with migraine headaches, though further testing, including study designs that make use of control groups, is needed

The influencing factors of elder-friendly public open spaces promoting older adults’ health in deprived urban neighborhoods: Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling approach

BackgroundPublic open spaces (POSs) is considered a feature of the built environment that is important for physical, mental, and social health during life and contributes to active aging. Hence, policymakers, practitioners, and academics have recently focused on indicators of elder-friendly environments, particularly in developing countries.ObjectiveThis study aimed to examine the attributes of POSs and socio-demographic status that positively influence older people’s health in Tehran’s deprived neighborhoods using a pathway model.MethodsWe employed a pathway model to explore the relationships between place function, place preferences, and process in the environment as the perceived (subjective) positive features of POSs associated with older adults’ health, compared to the objective attributes of POSs. We also included personal characteristics, including physical, mental, and social dimensions, to explore how these factors are related to the health of older adults. To assess the subjective perception of POSs attributes, 420 older adults were asked to complete Elder-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ) from April 2018 to September 2018 in the 10th District of Tehran. We used the SF-12 questionnaire and “The self-Rated Social Health of Iranians Questionnaire to measure older people’s physical and mental health and elder social health.” Geographical Information System (GIS) measures (Street connectivity, Residential density, Land use mix, Housing quality) were derived as objective measures of neighborhood features.ResultsAccording to our findings, the personal aspect, socio-demographic status (such as Gender, Marital status, Education, Occupation as well as Frequency of being present in POSs), place preferences (Security, Fear of Falling, Way Finding and Perceived Aesthetics), and process in the environment’s latent (Social Environment, Cultural Environment, Place Attachment, and Life Satisfaction)constructs collectively influenced the elders’ health.ConclusionWe found positive associations between Place preference, Process-in-environment, and personal health-related factors to elders’ health (social, mental, and physical). The path model presented in the study could be guided in future research in this area and inform the development of evidence-based urban planning and design interventions for improve older adults health and social functioning and quality of life

Effect of repetitive feedbackon residents' communication skills improvement

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Health system responsiveness for outpatient care in people with diabetes Mellitus in Tehran

Acknowledgements We would like to thank the people who have collaborated in this study: Mr. K. Ahmadi, Iran's permanent representative at the UN Office in Geneva, Naidoo Nirmala Devi at the WHO, Dr Seyyed Mohammad Sajjad, Dr Sarah Shakerian the Department of Social Medicine.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

An Ecological Approach to the Development of an Active Aging Measurement in Urban Areas (AAMU)

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Health Related Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Iran : A National Survey

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Development and validation of Elder-Friendly Urban Spaces Questionnaire (EFUSQ)

Acknowledgements All the authors wish to express their gratitude to department of Cultural & Social & affairs located in Distric 10 of Tehran Municipality. Funding There is no funding in this study.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Attitude and Belief of Healthcare Professionals Towards Effective Obesity Care and Perception of Barriers : An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Challenging script concordance test reference standard by evidence : Do judgments by emergency medicine consultants agree with likelihood ratios?

Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge Dr. Amir Nejati for his contributions in collecting data for this study. Sources of funding This study was the M.D. thesis of SK and was funded by Iran University of Medical Sciences. The authors have not received fund from any other source.Peer reviewedPublisher PD