scholarly journals A systematic review of barriers and motivators to physical activity in elderly adults in Iran and worldwide

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e2019049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soudabeh Yarmohammadi ◽  
Hossein Mozafar Saadati ◽  
Mohtasham Ghaffari ◽  
Ali Ramezankhani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
General Strategy ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Physical Barriers ◽  
Barriers And Motivators ◽  
Information Database

OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to identify and characterize the barriers and motivations to physical activity (PA) for elderly adults in Iran and other countries.METHODS: We searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Magiran, and the Scientific Information Database) from 2000 to the November 2017, using “aged 60 and over,” “physical activity” or “exercise,” and “motivator” and “barrier” as keywords. Two reviewers independently performed the search, screening, and quality assessment of the studies.RESULTS: In total, 34 papers were finally included in the study. The most important barriers, based on the frequency of factors, included physical problems, having no companions, and physical barriers to walking. The motivators included improving one’s physical condition, being social, and suitability of the physical environment.CONCLUSIONS: Important motivators and barriers to PA were more closely related to intrapersonal factors than to the interpersonal and environmental domains. The barriers and motivators to PA in the elderly were not markedly different between Iran and other countries. Therefore, a general strategy could be designed to improve PA in the elderly.

scholarly journals Echinococcus granulosus genotypes in Iran: a systematic review

2018 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Khademvatan ◽  
H. Majidiani ◽  
M. Foroutan ◽  
K. Hazrati Tappeh ◽  
S. Aryamand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Isfahan Province ◽  
West Azerbaijan ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Echinococcus Granulosus Sensu Lato

AbstractCystic echinococcosis (CE) caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a significant zoonosis, especially in developing countries of the Middle East, with many studies focusing on CE genotypes in Iran. We performed a systematic review to determine the exact status of E. granulosus genotypes in the country. We explored English (Pubmed, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and Science Direct) and Persian (Magiran, Iran Medex and Scientific Information Database) databases along with Google Scholar. Our review included 73 studies published prior to the end of 2015. In total, 2952 animal (intermediate and definitive) hosts were examined, and the prevalent genotypes comprised G1 (92.75%) and G6 (4.53%) in sheep, cattle, camels, goats and buffaloes; G3 (2.43%) in five herbivore hosts and dogs; G7 (0.2%) in sheep and goats; and G2 (0.06%) in dogs. G1 was mostly dominant in West Azerbaijan, whereas G3 and G6 were identified most frequently in the provinces of Isfahan and Fars, respectively. Regarding human CE infection, 340 cases were reported from Iran, with the identified genotypes G1 (n = 320), G6 (n = 13) and G3 (n = 7). Most CE-infected humans originated from Isfahan province (168 cases), whereas the lowest number of infected persons was noted in Kerman province (two cases). The information obtained from this systematic review is central to better understanding the biological and epidemiological characteristics of E. granulosus s.l. genotypes in Iran, leading to more comprehensive control strategies.

scholarly journals Tokophobia in Fathers: A Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Masoumi ◽  
Forouzan Elyasi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Search ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Fear Of Childbirth ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Intense Fear ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Comprehensive Literature Search

Context: Tokophobia is an intense fear of childbirth that may result in considerable outcomes. This phenomenon may also be observed in fathers. However, studies are infrequent on tokophobia frequency and its related factors in fathers. Therefore, this study aimed to address tokophobia in fathers. Evidence Acquisition: A comprehensive literature search was performed in databanks such as Ovid and Google Scholar, as well as electronic databases including PubMed, ProQuest, Web of Science, Science Direct, Magiran, Scientific Information Database (SID), and Barakat (IranMedex), without time limit. Articles were published between 1988 and 2020. Results: Initially, 150 studies were recruited, and finally, 55 of them remained for the final appraisal after omitting unrelated studies. The findings from related studies were organized as the epidemiology of tokophobia in men, biopsychosocial etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of tokophobia in men. Considering the tendency of fathers to hide tokophobia, providing suitable knowledge and support from health providers can probably retain the trust in this population and help them cope with tokophobia. Conclusions: During pregnancy, fathers may suffer from fear of childbirth that can impact their health and abilities. Thus, during counseling and prenatal care, the providers should pay attention to fathers.

Self-care challenges in adolescents: a comprehensive literature review

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Masoumi ◽  
Zohreh Shahhosseini
Keyword(s):  
Social Factors ◽  
English Language ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Adolescent Health Status

AbstractBackgroundAdolescence is the period of accepting self-care responsibility. Many severe diseases that cause early mortality are rooted in adolescence. Hence, adolescence is the definitive time for preventive interventions such as self-care behaviors. In addition to the benefits of self-care behaviors, evidence shows that adolescents face barriers in performing self-care behaviors.ObjectiveThe aim of the current study to review the self-care challenges for adolescents.MethodsDatabases such as Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, PubMed, Web of Science, Scientific Information Database and Scopus were searched to extract papers published from 1994 to 2016 based on the inclusion criterion. The inclusion criterion was English language papers from famous authors on self-care behaviors in adolescents.ResultsThe results of the current study showed that adolescents face cultural (two subcategories, beliefs and convictions, knowledge), socio-economic (five subcategories, family, healthcare providers, peers, social support, economic status) and personal (three subcategories, mental health, gender, ethnicity) challenges.ConclusionsSelf-care behaviors in adolescents are influenced by biological, psychological, economic and social factors. As this is a multifactorial process, people who deal with adolescents should have enough knowledge regarding adolescent health status and also learn how to perceive the role of culture in self-care behaviors of the adolescents.

scholarly journals Biopsychosocial Characteristics of Elderly Adults of Latin America: Strategies of Physical Activity for the Functional Health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Soledad Chavero Torres ◽  
Rosa María Cruz-Castruita ◽  
Norma Angélica Borbón Castro ◽  
Nancy Cristina Banda Sauceda ◽  
Oswaldo Ceballos Gurrola
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Exercise Adherence ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Functional Condition ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Elderly Adults ◽  
New Paradigm ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
The Public ◽  
Type Of Exercise

This chapter’s approach to an emergent reality of the demographic transition related to a new paradigm of the active aging, demands strategies lead to improve a healthy life expectancy, autonomy maintenance and the promotion of changes in healthy behaviors. Information is provided to the professionals of health to evaluate the physical and functional condition of the elderly people, considering the biological, psychological, and social aspects. When moved to practice, results are presented in a study who analyzes the biopsychosocial characteristics of the elderly adults of Monterrey, Mexico. Furthermore, implemented a literature review to promote, maintain and improve the physical, psychological, and social health. In Addition, recommendations are presented to describe physical activity in the elderly adults considering the type of exercise about to perform, its intensity, volume, frequency, materials and how to structure the sessions to make easier its practice and achieve a physical exercise adherence. After all the previous, its recommended as necessary to foment in a higher recognition the importance of the regular physical activity among those who formulate the public politics for the promotion of strategies according to the characteristics and interests of this populational group.

scholarly journals Physiotherapy Management To Prevention Of Covid-19 By Improved Physical Activity In Elderly

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 141-147
Author(s):  
Andung Maheswara Rakasiwi ◽  
Ade Irma Nahdliyyah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Normal Structure ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
P Value ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
A Value ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Impact

Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), is an acute respiratory syndrome caused by the corona-2 virus (SARS-CoV-2). Elderly is a condition where the tissue's ability to repair itself or replace itself slowly disappears and maintains its normal structure and function so that it cannot survive. Problems that may arise, it is necessary to improve or improve the physical condition of the elderly, which can help them to maintain their health in their retirement. This study aims to reduce the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on the elderly, provide an overview of the physical problems of Covid 19 in the elderly and prevention of Covid 19 in the elderly. This type of research is a type of experimental research that uses a pre- experimental research design in the form of a one-group pretest-posttest design. showed a probability value with a value of p <0.05. These  results indicate that physiotherapy management in the elderly during Covid 19 provided support for increased physical activity, so that the risk of being exposed to Covid 19 can be eliminated. management physiotherapy for covid 19 the p value is 0.000, p value <0.05, this shows that there are significant results between the pre test and post test on the physiotherapy management of the elderly during the Covid 19 pandemic. For the physical activity for elderly the p value is 0,015 this shows that the physical activities carried out by the elderly during a pandemic have not changed but can be given motivation to do physical activity. For the information fear of ctracting corona virus p value 0,007 this shows that the information on physical activity provided by physiotherapy does not change the fear of the elderly still being exposed to Covid

scholarly journals Enabling Food Environment in Kindergartens and Schools in Iran for Promoting Healthy Diet: Is It on the Right Track?

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4114
Author(s):  
Nasrin Omidvar ◽  
Mina Babashahi ◽  
Zahra Abdollahi ◽  
Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
School Food ◽  
Control Food ◽  
The Right ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Insight Into

Enabling policies related to kindergarten and school food environments can be effective approaches in preventing childhood obesity. This study investigated policies and/or programs with direct or indirect effects on the food environment in kindergartens and schools in Iran. In this scoping review, we systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, and Web of science, as well as Iranian scientific search engines, including Scientific Information Database and Magiran from January 1990 to October 2020, to identify literature on policies/programs affecting the food environment in kindergartens and schools in Iran. A total of 30 studies and policy documents were included in this review relevant to eight policies/programs. These programs have helped to control food availability in schools, increase nutritional awareness, positively influence physical function and school performances, and reduce malnutrition in rural kindergartens. However, improving the food environment in schools and kindergartens requires proper revisions and local adaptation of many of these policies, strengthening of cross-sectoral collaborations, provision of necessary financial and human resources, and ensuring regular monitoring and evaluation. Reflecting on Iran’s health policies and interventions provides insight into the progress achieved and challenges faced. Lessons can benefit the country itself, as well as other countries with similar contexts.

scholarly journals Antileishmanial and Immunomodulatory Activity of Allium sativum (Garlic)

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masoud Foroutan-Rad ◽  
Khosrow Hazrati Tappeh ◽  
Shahram Khademvatan
Keyword(s):  
Allium Sativum ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Immunomodulatory Activity ◽  
Organosulfur Compounds ◽  
Obligate Intracellular ◽  
Leishmania Spp ◽  
Information Database

Leishmaniasis is caused by an obligate intracellular protozoa belonging to Leishmania genus. The current drugs for treatment of leishmaniasis possess many disadvantages; therefore, researchers are continuously looking for the more effective and safer drugs. The aim of this study is to review the effectiveness, toxicities, and possible mechanisms of pharmaceutical actions of different garlic extracts and organosulfur compounds isolated from garlic against Leishmania spp. in a variety of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials reports. All relevant databases were searched using the terms “ Allium sativum,” “Garlic,” “Allicin,” “Ajoene,” “ Leishmania,” “in vitro,” “in vivo,” and “clinical trial,” alone or in combination from 5 English databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Google Scholar) and 3 Persian databases (Scientific Information Database, Iran Medex, and Magiran) from 1990 to 2014. In summary, garlic with immunomodulatory effects and apoptosis induction contributes to the treatment of leishmaniasis.

scholarly journals Phytochemical and Pharmacological Aspects of Salvia mirzayanii Rech. f. & Esfand

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad M. Zarshenas ◽  
Liselotte Krenn
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Extraction Methods ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Herbaceous Plant ◽  
Pharmacological Data ◽  
Information Database ◽  
Different Origin

Salvia mirzayanii Rech. f. & Esfand is an endemic herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. The plant grows in the center and south of Iran and is broadly used in folk medicine. This review focuses on phytochemical and pharmacological data of S mirzayanii. Databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Scientific Information Database (Iranian database involving English and Persian articles), and Google Scholar were searched for terms “ Salvia mirzayanii,” “Iranian sage,” “ Marv-e-Talkh,” and “ Moor-e-Talkh” in both Persian and English up to December 10, 2013. In line with the ethnopharmacological uses, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and insecticidal activities of different preparations of S mirzayanii have been shown in recent studies. The antimicrobial activity against human pathogenic strains has mainly been attributed to the essential oil of S mirzayanii, which in numerous analyses has been investigated either in plants of different origin or prepared by differing extraction methods. Despite the studies on antioxidant or antimicrobial activities, profound research on the toxicity or clinical properties of the herb is missing.

scholarly journals Assessment in the Supine-To-Stand Task and Functional Health from Youth to Old Age: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5794 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Cattuzzo ◽  
Frederico Santos de Santana ◽  
Marisete Peralta Safons ◽  
Alessandro Hervaldo Nicolai Ré ◽  
Danielle Rene Nesbitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Functional Health ◽  
Moderate Risk ◽  
Body Weight Status ◽  
Robust Evidence

Performance in the supine-to-stand (STS) task is an important functional and health marker throughout life, but the evaluation methods and some correlates can impact it. This article aims to examine the studies that assessed the performance of the STS task of young people, adults and the elderly. Evidence of the association between the STS task and body weight status, musculoskeletal fitness and physical activity was investigated, and a general protocol was proposed. MEDLINE/Pubmed and Web of Science databases were accessed for searching studies measuring the STS task directly; identification, objective, design, sample, protocols and results data were extracted; the risk of bias was assessed (PROSPERO CRD42017055693). From 13,155 studies, 37 were included, and all demonstrated a low to moderate risk of bias. The STS task was applied in all world, but the protocols varied across studies, and they lacked detail; robust evidence demonstrating the association between STS task and musculoskeletal fitness was found; there was limited research examining body weight status, physical activity and the STS task performance. In conclusion, the STS task seems to be a universal tool to track motor functional competence and musculoskeletal fitness throughout life for clinical or research purposes.

scholarly journals Protective factors of marital stability in long-term marriage globally: a systematic review

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. e2019023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Karimi ◽  
Maryam Bakhtiyari ◽  
Abbas Masjedi Arani
Keyword(s):  
Protective Factors ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Keyword Search ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Marital Stability ◽  
Marital Interaction ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Relationship Communication ◽  
Information Database

OBJECTIVES: In recent decades, due to the high prevalence of divorce in numerous countries and the detrimental aftermath thereof, it has become increasingly important to study the components of marital stability. The current study explored fundamental protective factors in long-term marriage through a systematic review.METHODS: Searches for relevant publications were conducted in Embase, Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, Magiran, and Scientific Information Database from their inception through January 30, 2019. Through the keyword search, 1,706 articles were found, of which 25 articles remained after screening based on the eligibility criteria.RESULTS: The extracted protective factors associated with marital stability in long-term marriage were classified as interpersonal and intrapersonal. Notable extracted factors included spirituality and religion, commitment, sexual relationship, communication, children, love and attachment, intimacy, and conflict resolution approach. These findings show that some aspects of relationships, such as commitment, act to preserve the pillars of marriage in critical situations, while other aspects, such as intimacy, help to construct marital identity and satisfaction.CONCLUSIONS: The identified components of marital stability are structures that enhance a couple’s identity and sense of togetherness. Identifying the specific aspects of marital relationships that contribute to marital stability may help specialists and researchers to target specific types of marital interaction that may enhance the happiness and longevity of relationships, thereby preventing avoidable divorces.

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