Farshad Sharifi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4157772 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Farshad Sharifi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Farshad |
| FAMILY NAME | Sharifi |
| SIGNATURE | SHARIFI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2035-6587 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Ethics and healthcare in the older adult population
Aging is a natural process involving the loss of several abilities, including cardiovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal, and social capabilities. In addition to the usual needs, older adults face specific physical and mental challenges. Considering the increase in life expectancy and the large percentage of older adults in most populations, societies should be prepared for the ethical challenges associated with high-demand older generations. A …
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of prediabetes and diabetes mellitus in older adults
The findings from the 2016 and 2021 STEPS surveys indicate a rising burden of prediabetes and DM among older adults in Iran, particularly among females. Although awareness and treatment coverage were high, optimal glycemic control remains a challenge, emphasizing the need to improve access to healthcare resources and develop tailored community-based interventions
Loneliness, depression, and cognitive function among Iranian older adults
Death Anxiety in Patients with a History of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Investigating the Relationship Between Spiritual Health, Meaning in Life, and Death Attitudes among Covid-19 Patients Discharged from ICUs
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to affect both physical and mental health. Because of this mental health burden, it is important to pay attention to issues such as the relationship between spiritual health, death attitudes and meaning in life - all issues made more prominent during the pandemic. This study was conducted to determine the correlation between these three factors - spiritual health, meaning in life, and death attitudes, among pa…
Predicting The Risk of Fall in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Iran
Background The European Assessment System (EASY) Care Standard is a self-report fall screening tool for the community-dwelling older adults. A study demonstrated that the EASY-Care Standard 2010’s fall subscale (ECSF) is a valid tool for predicting the risk of fall in a nursing home; however, the validity of ECSF in community-dwelling older adults is still not clear. We aimed to evaluate the performance of the instrument as a screening tool to pr…
The Validation Study of Both the Modified Barthel and Barthel Index, and Their Comparison Based on Rasch Analysis in the Hospitalized Acute Stroke Elderly
A validation study the Iranian Modified Barthel Index (MBI) in hospitalized acute stroke elderly by classical test theory approach and investigate Rasch analysis for both Iranian version MBI and BI and compare the hierarchical item difficulty of them. Face-to-face interview with 100 geriatric stroke inpatients 60+ or their caregivers was done in a cross-sectional study. First, construct validity of MBI analyzed by the classical test theory, then …
Socioeconomic inequality of overweight and obesity of the elderly in Iran
Findings support the direct relationship between SES and obesity among women as previously reported in developing countries
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Socioeconomic inequality of overweight and obesity of the elderly in Iran
Findings support the direct relationship between SES and obesity among women as previously reported in developing countries
The Validation Study of Both the Modified Barthel and Barthel Index, and Their Comparison Based on Rasch Analysis in the Hospitalized Acute Stroke Elderly
A validation study the Iranian Modified Barthel Index (MBI) in hospitalized acute stroke elderly by classical test theory approach and investigate Rasch analysis for both Iranian version MBI and BI and compare the hierarchical item difficulty of them. Face-to-face interview with 100 geriatric stroke inpatients 60+ or their caregivers was done in a cross-sectional study. First, construct validity of MBI analyzed by the classical test theory, then …
Predicting The Risk of Fall in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Iran
Background The European Assessment System (EASY) Care Standard is a self-report fall screening tool for the community-dwelling older adults. A study demonstrated that the EASY-Care Standard 2010’s fall subscale (ECSF) is a valid tool for predicting the risk of fall in a nursing home; however, the validity of ECSF in community-dwelling older adults is still not clear. We aimed to evaluate the performance of the instrument as a screening tool to pr…
Investigating the Relationship Between Spiritual Health, Meaning in Life, and Death Attitudes among Covid-19 Patients Discharged from ICUs
The COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to affect both physical and mental health. Because of this mental health burden, it is important to pay attention to issues such as the relationship between spiritual health, death attitudes and meaning in life - all issues made more prominent during the pandemic. This study was conducted to determine the correlation between these three factors - spiritual health, meaning in life, and death attitudes, among pa…
Loneliness, depression, and cognitive function among Iranian older adults
Death Anxiety in Patients with a History of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Ethics and healthcare in the older adult population
Aging is a natural process involving the loss of several abilities, including cardiovascular, neurologic, musculoskeletal, and social capabilities. In addition to the usual needs, older adults face specific physical and mental challenges. Considering the increase in life expectancy and the large percentage of older adults in most populations, societies should be prepared for the ethical challenges associated with high-demand older generations. A …
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of prediabetes and diabetes mellitus in older adults
The findings from the 2016 and 2021 STEPS surveys indicate a rising burden of prediabetes and DM among older adults in Iran, particularly among females. Although awareness and treatment coverage were high, optimal glycemic control remains a challenge, emphasizing the need to improve access to healthcare resources and develop tailored community-based interventions
Medicine (7 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Biostatistics (2 works) · Chronic Disease Management Strategies (2 works) · Epidemiology (2 works)