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Life satisfaction and depressive symptoms of mentally active older adults in Poland: a cross-sectional study. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:466. [PMID: 34407761 PMCID: PMC8375194 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02405-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background For older adults, life satisfaction and depressive symptoms are related to quality of life. In this group of society, life satisfaction is particularly associated with the emotional area. The notion of life satisfaction is related to many factors, such as personality traits, moods and various life events, and poses challenges in various aspects of everyday life. Given that mental health is one of the determinants of the quality of life of older adults, it is reasonable to conduct research among this growing group of the population. The aim of this study was to assess life satisfaction and depressive symptoms in mentally active older adults in Poland. Methods The study covered 125 attendees at the University of Healthy Senior (UHS) and 125 auditing students at the University of Psychogeriatric Prophylaxis (UPP), organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences at the Medical University of Bialystok, of whom 78.3% were female and 21.7% male. The study was conducted using four standardised scales: the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Beck Depression Inventory, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results Seniors who participated in the study were satisfied with their lives; the average SWLS score was 23 points. Men rated their level of satisfaction higher than women: the median score on the SWLS was 26 points for men and 23 points for women. Life satisfaction and mental disorders did not differ on the basis of sex, age, or education (the type of place of education attended). As the level of depression increased, life satisfaction decreased. Statistically significant correlations of average strength were found between the point values of the four measures of depression under consideration and were evenly distributed from 0.57 to 0.69. Conclusions The high level of life satisfaction and a low level of mental disorders should be maintained in this population, and additional educational activities should be organised among seniors on a large scale. There were no differences in the distribution of psychometric measure scores among the three compared age groups of respondents in this study. Each of the questionnaires used measured of different aspects of depressive conditions, and it is worth using them in parallel rather than interchangeably.
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Makara-Studzińska M, Somasundaram SG, Halicka J, Madej A, Leszek J, Rehan M, Ashraf GM, Gavryushova LV, Nikolenko VN, Mikhaleva LM, Muresanu C, Kirkland CE, Avila-Rodriguez M, Aliev G. Suicide and Suicide Attempts in Elderly Patients: An Epidemiological Analysis of Risk Factors and Prevention. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:2231-2236. [PMID: 33243131 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826999201126202008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A number of elderly patients commit suicide due to the interaction of various factors, including, for example, feelings of loneliness, financial distress, alcohol abuse, chronic pain, progressive diseases, and personality disorders. The data from the EU countries with the highest rates of suicide and suicide attempts among people over 55 years of age warrant the consideration of new approaches to address this social problem. METHODS PubMed and other databases, including Polish National data, were used for the analyses. RESULTS The average European suicide-attempt rate is 18 per 100 thousand inhabitants. More cases of suicides were reported among those over 55 years of age. Suicide attempts from the year 2012 to 2014 and deaths in 2012 have been reviewed. The risk factors involved in these events, such as depression and social situations including loneliness, health condition, etc., have been discussed to suggest a plausible preventative approach for this important elderly problem. CONCLUSION The psychophysiology of elderly persons affected by retirement, socio-economic changes, limited personal autonomy, loneliness, lack of support by the family, and diseases ultimately may lead elderly patients to commit suicide. Thus, financial freedom, family support (respect, love, and care), proper medications, psychological and psychiatric interventions may help the elderly avoid suicidal thoughts and prevent attempts.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem WV 26426, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Applied Psychology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky, 410012, Saratov, Russian Federation
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University), 8/2 Trubetskaya Str., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation
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- Federal State Budgetary Institution «Research Institute of Human Morphology», 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russian Federation
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- Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem WV 26426, United States
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- Health Sciences Faculty, Clinic Sciences Department, University of Tolima, 730006 Ibague, Colombia
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- Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russian Federation
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de Paula Rebouças CM, Ribeiro MR, Zangilorami-Raimundo J, de Lima Bezerra PC, das Chagas de Souza Júnior AM, da Silva Souza N, Pereira JR, Soares Júnior JM, de Paula Rebouças da Costa LM, de Abreu LC, Raimundo RD. Association between sleep quality and depression among institutionalized and community older people - Brazilian Western Amazonia. BMC Psychiatry 2021; 21:367. [PMID: 34301230 PMCID: PMC8299579 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-021-03368-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The transition in the population pyramid is a reality in several locations around the world and projections of an increase in the older population in Brazil demonstrate the relevance of studies on factors that may interfere in the functionality and quality of life in this age group. Thus, the present study aims to assess depression levels and their relationship with sleep quality in institutionalized and community older adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 220 older people of both sexes, divided into two groups, institutionalized older adults, and community older adults. The older adults were monitored by Community Health Agents (CHA), through identification of everyone in their micro area using a method of random name generation, based on geographic location. Due to the small number of institutionalized older adults, all residents in the institutions were recruited, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were used to assess depression and sleep quality. RESULTS Among the 220 older adults, 175 were community members and 45 were institutionalized. The survey revealed that institutionalized older adults had a higher percentage of severe depression compared to community dwelling older adults (p < 0.039). CONCLUSION Older adults in the community present greater symptoms of depression and better sleep than institutionalized older adults. There was a direct association between sleep quality and depression. In our sample, being institutionalized and female positively influenced and feeling alone negatively influenced depressive symptoms.
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- Cleide Maria de Paula Rebouças
- Laboratório de Delineamento de Escrita Científica da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, FMABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Laboratório Multidiciplinar de Estudos e Escrita Científica em Ciências da Saúde - LAMEECCS, Universidade Federal do Acre- Brazil, Rio Branco, Brazil.
- Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica-LABDEEC da UNINORTE, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.
- Department of Acre (SESACRE), Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.
- Preceptor of Psychogerontology Medicine Course at the University Center UNINORTE, Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Delineamento de Escrita Científica da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, FMABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratório Multidiciplinar de Estudos e Escrita Científica em Ciências da Saúde - LAMEECCS, Universidade Federal do Acre- Brazil, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Delineamento de Escrita Científica da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, FMABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
- Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multidiciplinar de Estudos e Escrita Científica em Ciências da Saúde - LAMEECCS, Universidade Federal do Acre- Brazil, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multidiciplinar de Estudos e Escrita Científica em Ciências da Saúde - LAMEECCS, Universidade Federal do Acre- Brazil, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Laboratório Multidiciplinar de Estudos e Escrita Científica em Ciências da Saúde - LAMEECCS, Universidade Federal do Acre- Brazil, Rio Branco, Brazil
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- Disciplina de Ginecologia, Departamento de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Delineamento de Escrita Científica da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, FMABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Delineamento de Escrita Científica da Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, FMABC, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lonely in the City-Sociodemographic Status and Somatic Morbidities as Predictors of Loneliness and Depression among Seniors-Preliminary Results. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147213. [PMID: 34299666 PMCID: PMC8305915 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Up to a third of the population of older adults has been estimated to suffer from feelings of loneliness, which is considered a risk factor of depression. The aim of this paper is to compare the perceived level of loneliness and depression in seniors living in the country and in the cities and assess somatic morbidity and sociodemographic status as predictors of loneliness and depressiveness. n = 92 older adults in primary care units filled out a set of questionnaires: authors' survey on sociodemographic data and morbidities, Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI, to measure depressiveness) and De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS, to assess loneliness). There was a strong, positive and statistically significant correlation between the BDI and DJGLS scores (R = 0.855, p < 0.001). City residents had on average higher BDI and DJGLS scores. Linear regression models were constructed to predict BDI and DJGLS scores. The set of statistically significant predictors were similar for BDI and DJGLS. Sociodemographic status and somatic morbidities accounted for around 90% of variance of depressiveness and loneliness scores in the studied group. Living alone was found to be the strongest relative predictor of both loneliness and depressiveness in the studied sample of the older adults. Our current results suggest that there might be a need to improve social support in the late adulthood as an intervention to diminish the sense of loneliness and depressiveness.
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Cho SM, Saw YM, Saw TN, Than TM, Khaing M, Khine AT, Kariya T, Soe PP, Oo S, Hamajima N. Prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression among the community-dwelling elderly in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9763. [PMID: 33963225 PMCID: PMC8105404 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88621-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Providing elderly mental healthcare in Myanmar is challenging due to the growing elderly population and limited health resources. To understand common mental health problems among Myanmar elderly, this study explored the prevalence and risk factors of anxiety and depression among the elderly in the Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 655 elderly by face-to-face interviews with a pretested questionnaire. Descriptive analysis and multiple logistic regression analyses were performed. The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 39.4% (33.5% for males and 42.4% for females) and 35.6% (33.0% for males and 36.9% for females), respectively. The adjusted odds ratio of having anxiety was significant for having low education level, having comorbidity, having BMI < 21.3, poor dental health, no social participation, and having no one to consult regarding personal problems, while that of having depression was significant for having comorbidity, having BMI < 21.3, poor vision, and having no one to consult regarding personal problems. The reported prevalence of anxiety and depression indicate the demand for mental healthcare services among Myanmar elderly. Myanmar needs to improve its elderly care, mental healthcare, and social security system to reflect the actual needs of its increasing elderly population. Screening for anxiety and depression among elderly with comorbidities should be promoted. Raising community awareness of mental health, encouraging social participation, and supportive counselling are also essential in combating anxiety and depression among Myanmar elderly.
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- Su Myat Cho
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
- Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses Institute, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Community and Global Health, The University of Tokyo, 5th Floor, Medical Bldg. No. 3, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Medical Care Division, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health and Sports, Office No. 4, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar
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- Medical Care Division, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Health and Sports, Office No. 4, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar
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- Planning Unit, Department of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Sports, Office No. 47, Nay Pyi Taw, 15011, Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
- Nagoya University Asian Satellite Campuses Institute, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Preventative and Social Medicine, University of Medicine, 30th Street, Between 73rd & 74th Streets, Mandalay, Myanmar
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- Department of Neurology, Yangon General Hospital, Bo Gyoke Road, Lanmadaw Township 11131, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan
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Healthy aging and the University of the Third Age - Health behavior and subjective health outcomes in older adults. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2020; 90:104126. [PMID: 32512462 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2020.104126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION By participating in the University of the Third Age (U3A), retirees are offered the opportunity for activation and development in the later years of life. However, little is known how certain aspects of healthy aging, such as health-related behavior and subjective health outcomes, differ between U3A students and other older adults not taking part in any form of education. To address this, the aim of the present study was to compare selected aspects of healthy aging in a group of U3A members with older adults not taking part in any form of lifelong learning. The study also establishes relationships between the tested variables and predictors of health behavior. MATERIALS AND METHODS 277 older adults (130 U3A members and 147 non-members) aged 60-92 (M = 68.84, SD = 5.32) completed measures of health behavior, self-rated physical health, self-rated sense of own health responsibility and satisfaction with life. RESULTS The U3A attendees presented significantly higher scores for general health behavior and some of its components, and declared higher self-rated health than their peers not affiliated to any educational organization. Self-rated health, responsibility for health and satisfaction with life were positively correlated with general health behavior and most of their categories. but the correlation coefficients differed between both groups. A hierarchical regression model demonstrated the predictive roles of attendance in U3A, sociodemographic and subjective factors in health behavior undertaking. CONCLUSIONS The study results may help to identify older adults who should be targeted in interventions aimed at supporting healthy aging.
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Seddigh M, Hazrati M, Jokar M, Mansouri A, Bazrafshan MR, Rasti M, Kavi E. A Comparative Study of Perceived Social Support and Depression among Elderly Members of Senior Day Centers, Elderly Residents in Nursing Homes, and Elderly Living at Home. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH 2020; 25:160-165. [PMID: 32195163 PMCID: PMC7055191 DOI: 10.4103/ijnmr.ijnmr_109_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background Social support perceived by the elderly can reduce mental health problems including depression. In Iranian society, some elderly people spend their elderly years in senior day care centers established to promote social protection for the elderly. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess perceived social support and depression in the elderly members of senior day care centers and compare the results with that of elderly individuals living at nursing homes and at home. Materials and Methods This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 315 elderly people. The participants were selected using stratified random sampling method and a random number table. The data collection tools used consisted of a demographic characteristics questionnaire, the Barthel index for assessing Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Social Support Appraisals (SSS-As) scale, and Geriatric Depression Scale short form (GDS-15). ANOVA, Chi-square, the Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression analysis were used to examine the hypotheses. Results The results showed that with increasing social support, depression decreased in all three groups, which was statistically significant in the two elderly groups living in nursing homes (r = -0.19, p = 0.044) and elderly members of senior day centers (r = -0.18, p = 0.049). Conclusions According to the results, it can be concluded that senior day care centers have been able to promote perceived social support in the elderly through their participation in daily activities and social activities, and thus were able to reduce depression significantly compared to the other two groups.
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- Maryam Seddigh
- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Khomein University of Medical Sciences, Khomein, Iran
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- Department of Paramedical School, Gerash University of Medical Sciences, Gerash, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran
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