The Isfahan comprehensive elderly study: Objectives, research design, methodology, and preliminary results

(2017) The Isfahan comprehensive elderly study: Objectives, research design, methodology, and preliminary results. Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. ISSN 1735-1995

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Abstract

Background: This paper presents the objectives, research design, methodology, and primary findings of the Isfahan Comprehensive Elderly Study (ICES). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 603 elderly persons (aged 60 and over) were selected by multistage cluster sampling method from Isfahan, Iran, in 2016 comprehensive questionnaires along with a detailed interview were used to collect information on personal, family, socioeconomic, health and social services characteristics, life styles, physical illnesses and chronic diseases, mental, emotional and cognition disorders, quality of life, disabilities, sleep quality, social supports, life satisfaction, self-efficacy, and of participants. Results: The mean standard deviation (SD) age of participants was 69.66 6.31 years, consisting of 50.75 females. About 23 of elderly persons were at the risk of malnutrition and 4.5 were current smoker. Severe and mild depression were documented in 9.3 and 30.2 among included study subjects, respectively. About half of the participants had hypertension, and 26.8 suffered from cardiovascular disease. The mean SD of total score of Geriatric Depression Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Older People's Quality of Life, Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly and Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index was 8.84 6.79, 14.76 5.92, 133.99 10.55, 142.04 120.53, and 6.17 3.44, respectively. Elderly males had significantly higher life satisfaction and self-efficacy and better cognitive function than females (P < 0.01). Conclusion: The findings of current study provided a comprehensive overview of the current health status and lifestyle of older adults in Isfahan city. The ICES could help policy makers to design appropriate prevention and interventional programs and policies to cover the specific needs of the elderly population.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: disabilities elderly isfahan life styles memory and cognitive impairment methodology physical and mental illnesses quality of life mini nutritional assessment physical-activity scale older-adults psychometric properties perceived stress persian version social support sleep quality population iran
Divisions: Cardiovascular Research Institute > Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center
Faculty of Health > Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Faculty of Health > Student Research Committee
Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center
Journal or Publication Title: Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 22
Identification Number: Artn 85 10.4103/Jrms.Jrms₃₀₉₁₇
ISSN: 1735-1995
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.mui.ac.ir/id/eprint/432

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