Dr.Motallebi, Ameneh

Dr.Soleimani, Mohammad Ali

Mafi, Maryam

Taghvaye, Elahe

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188Summer 2021. Vol 16. Issue 2* Corresponding Author:Mohammad Ali Soleimani, PhD.Address:Tel: +98 (912) 2901866E-mail: Elaheh Taghvaei1 , Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi2 2 , *Mohammad Ali Soleimani2 Es the aged population increases, atten-tion to their issues and problems becomes more important [6]. Aging weakens physi-cal and social functioning and increases dependence on others [28]. Older people with physical disabilities are more likely to be lonely and isolated due to lack of social relations and social support [29, 30]. People who are socially isolated are at higher risk A[14], depression [15] and premature death [17]. Given the growing population of the elderly especially in Iran, addressing the social needs and communication network of the elderly is important. Social isolation in the elderly depends on several individual and social factors; by evaluating and recognizing the factors af-fecting the social isolation of the elderly, more appropriate decisions and measures can be taken to improve the quality -dictors of social isolation in the elderly living in Iran.Citation . [Predictors of Social Isolation among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Iran (Persian)]. Iranian Journal of Ageing. 2021; 16(2):188-201. https://doi.org/10.32598/sija.16.2.1294.2 :Use your device to scan Methods & Materials Results ConclusionA B S T R A C TKey words: Received:Accepted: 29 Dec 2020Available Online: 2021Research Paepr

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