فصلنامه پرستاری سالمندان
سال دوم شماره 4 (تابستان 1395)

Introduction and Monitoring the older people’s health status to identify risky population and further prevention of chronic and debilitating diseases is of particular importance. It has been identified as one of the most important priorities and challenges of health care system. Therefore, this study aimed to explore and compare of determinants of the health status of the elderly referred to health centers in Isfahan.
In this correlation study, 240 people, aged 65 years and older who referred to 11 health care centers in Isfahan to receive health services were recruited through stratified random sampling method. Data were collected by a demographic characteristics questionnaire, Rosenberg´s self-esteem scale and Goldberg´s general health questionnaires. Data were analyzed by Pearson´s coefficient tests, multiple regression analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and t-student test in SPSS (Version 19) software. All ethical aspects of the study were met.
Findings: 109 out of 240 participants were male (% 45.4) and 131 were women (% 6/54) who had a mean (SD) age of 68.4 (4) years. The results of one way ANOVA to examine the relationship between the variables of marital status, occupation and income with the participants’ health status showedthat the mean scores oftheir health statushasa significant differencein thelevels ofthese variables. Moreover, the results showed that the predicting model of the participants’ health status based on a set of predictor variables was significant (F6, 239=9.6, p promoting the elders’ mental health, particularly in terms of their self-esteem along with reducing hospitalization cases may be worthwhile to moving towards promoting their general health status. We suggest future studies to assess the role of determinants of the elders’ health status in other populations.

Introduction and The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between nursing student's communication skills with Perceived quality of care by elderly patients.
In this study, 95 female students studying in the field of nursing (52, 25 years old and 43, More than 26 years old), who is serving his internship in hospitals in Rasht Were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using Queendom Communication Skills Inventory (2004) and Irurita Quality Patient Care Scale (1999). Then data were analyzed with t test to compare independent samples and Pearson correlation (with software SPSS-16).
Findings: Results showed that the older students and younger students in terms of communication skills are different and the difference was statistically significant (P Given that there is relationship between nursing student's communication skills with Perceived quality of care by elderly patients, it is recommended that to be defined upgrading courses and workshops for nursing students.

Introduction and The aim of the present research is to predict the depression & general health based on health locus of control in older adults with chronic diseases.
The research design was correlation and the study population included all older adults at Shiraz city. For this purpose, 100 older adults participated in the study through the convenience sampling method. Research instruments included the Questionnaire of General Health, Geriatric Depression Scale and Health Locus of Control Questionnaire. To analyze the data, the multiple regression methods were applied using SPPS (version 17).
Findings: Regression analysis showed that Components of internal control (β= 0.41, p According to the results, it can be argued that the components of Internal control and God, in health locus of control variable’s, play an important role in general health and depression in older adults.

Introduction and Nutrition is an important determinant of health in elderly patients. the nutritional status has been recognized role in a variety of morbid conditions including cancer, heart disease, and dementia in elderly people. This study was designed to assess nutritional status and its related factors among the elderly hospitalized in cardiac care unit.
A descriptive analytical study was conducted on a quota sample of 254 elderly patients (60 years and older) with cardiovascular disease who admitted incardiac care unithospitals. The data collection tool was Mini nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaires. Data was analysed with SPSS 20 and descriptive and inferential statistical tests were performed with 95%.
Findings: The findings showed that 16.9% suffered malnutrition, 37.4% were at risk of malnutrition and in 45.7% nutritional status was satisfactory. There were significants relationship between nutrition and demographic factors and health status.).pvalue Malnutrition is common in hospitalized elderly and threat their health status, so hospital officials should try identify people at risk and prevention risk of malnutrition.

Introduction and The number of elderly people has increased and according to estimates by the World Health Organization the number of elderly will rise more than 22% in 2050. By increasing in the elderly population the rate of challenges related to this group such as elder abuse will be increased too. This study aimed with” nurse's perception in Tehran of elder abuse.”
This Cross-sectional study was performed by convenience sampling during February and March 2014 with a sample of 400 nurses. The study population consisted nurses working in emergency departments affiliated to Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran. A researcher-made questionnaire was used with content validity and reliability by Cronbach's alpha (α =82%).SPSS version 13 was used to analyze the data. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data.
Findings: The finding of this study indicated that, the mean ± SD age of the nursing was 40. 127.05 respectively. The elder abuse perception among nurse was about the financial and sexual elder abuse had the highest rate.
The nurses spend the most time with elderly rather than the other health care team and they are maybe the first people dealing with patients. It is necessary to know more about elder abuse and its type.

Introduction and Life quality is effect by several psychological factors that from most important can be note social capital, social support and psychological hardiness. Therefore this research aimed to investigation the role of social capital, social support and psychological hardiness in predicting life quality of elderly women.
This is a descriptive – analytical study of correlational type. The statistical population of this research included all elderly women of Gharchak City in 2014 year that from them 250 elders was selected by cluster sampling method. Data collection tools included the questionnaires of social capital (Pajak, 2006), social support (Zimet & et al, 1998), psychological hardiness (Kobasa, 1979) and life quality (World Health Organization, 1989) that were completed by samples. Data was analyzed by using the SPSS-19 software and Pearson correlation and multiple regressions with stepwise model methods.
Findings: The mean and standard deviation score of life quality in elderly women was 2/86±1/09 that was indicate a middle level of life quality. Findings showed that social capital (r=0/46), social support (r=0/52) and psychological hardiness (r=0/39) had a positive and significant relationship with life quality of elderly women (P According to the findings of this research social capital, social support and psychological hardiness had the ability of predicting the life quality of women elders. Therefore regarded to role of mentioned variables in predicting the life quality it is suggest that design and implementation appropriate action programs to improve the life quality of elderly women.

Different personality factors and active life can be impacted directly on the life style and behavior of older people. Then the aim of present study was comparing impulsivity and personality factors in active and non-active elderlies.
This was a causal-comparative research with descriptive -correlational method with correlational design. The populations of the study were included 90 elderlies in Tabriz at 2012 who were selected by random stratified sampling method and assessed through main five factors personality questionnaire (NEO) and Barrat impulsivity Scale. Because of Incomplete filling questionnaire 80 questioners were collected (40 active and 40 non-active elders). To analyze of data, independent t-tests, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient and SPSS software version 19 was used.
Findings: Based on the results, a significant difference was observed between active and non-active elderly men of openness (p=0.013). Also, a statistically significant difference was found among the elderly active and non-active personality factors. There was the direct relationship between impulsivity variables with Neuroticism (r=0.393, p=0.02) and a significant negative correlation with extraversion (r=-0.320, p=0.013), agreeableness (r=-0.598, p=0.001) and conscientiousness (r=-0/684, p=0.01). Impulsivity factors such as impulsivity, lack of program elements (r=0.272, p=0.037) and impulsivity (r=0.320, p=0.013) and cognitive impulsivity (r=0.386, p=0.003) had direct and significant relationship with Neuroticism and extraversion (r=-0.317, p=0.014) agreeableness (r=-0.447, p=0.001) and conscientiousness (r=-0528, p=0.001) showed a significant inverse relationship.
Discussion and There werent differences between subscales of impulsivity and personality factors (except openness) in active and inactive elderly men. However there was a relationship between impulsivity and some of personality factors that can be influenced by several factors, including the physical activity.

Introduction and Coronary artery disease as common chronic disease has significant effects on various aspects of health. It can affect quality of life of patients. The aim of this study was to determine the quality of life in patients candidate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
in this descriptive cross-sectional study, 64 inpatient with coronary artery disease and candidate for coronary artery bypass graft surgery in Ayatollah Mosavi hospital of Zanjan enrolled in study. Data were collected by demographic and Mcnew quality of life questionnaires. . Data were collected in the day before the bypass graft surgery and were analyzed by SPSS software version 16.
findings: participants consist of 44 male and 20 female with mean age 58/78±9/4. Findings showed that quality of life in participants was relatively good. Women had significantly lower quality of life than men.
due to the impact of coronary artery disease on patients quality of life, health care providers should plan to improve quality of life in this group of patients.