Faika Zanjani
Biographic Data
| ID | 4452773 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Faika Zanjani |
| GIVEN NAMES | Faika |
| FAMILY NAME | Zanjani |
| SIGNATURE | ZANJANI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Kentucky |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5808-6116 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Community Input for Addressing Dementia Health Disparities
Background: The development of the Richmond Brain Health Initiative (RBHI) was guided by the need to address local brain health service gaps to improve Alzheimer's/Dementia health disparities in racially diverse communities. This paper describes the establishment of RBHI through 1) community and provider stakeholder input and 2) community brain health screening/intake development and testing. Methods: Phase 1 involved provider and community stake…
Cultivating Relationships as a Community-Based Recruitment Strategy in Transdisciplinary Aging Research
Participation of Black American older adults in community-engaged research remains challenging in health sciences. The objectives of this study were to describe the specific efforts, successes, and challenges in recruiting Black American older adults in research led by the Health and Wellness in Aging Across the Lifespan core, part of the Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (iCubed). We conducted a cr…
Graduate Student Burnout
Memory Banking
MB outcomes indicate that the intervention is promising and supports continued investigation and development in the area of life story development for aging preparation and improving late life mental health distress in a community setting. Future research is needed to examine the versatility and long-term effects of the MB intervention
Prevention of HIV Among Older Adults
OBJECTIVE: This study reviews the existing literature on the prevention of HIV among older adults, including universal and indicated prevention programs and prevention strategies. METHOD: A literature search was conducted between September and October of 2011 to identify studies for this review. Several different electronic databases and a combination of keywords were used to conduct the search. In addition, the reference section of each article …
We don't want to talk about that”
Evaluation of the Mental Healthiness Aging Initiative
Health Behavior Risk Factors Across Age as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
A high risk of CVD appears to exist for adults across the life span, and several risky health behaviors also seem to place individuals more at risk for being diagnosed with CVD
Age Group and Health Status Effects on Health Behavior Change
The authors explored health behavior change during 5 years, considering age/cohort, health status, and gender effects. The authors divided the sample (n = 1,064) into 4 age/cohort groups: young adults (n = 139; 19-42 years), middle-aged adults (n = 386; 43-62 years), young-old adults (n = 296; 63-72 years), and old-old adults (n = 243; 73+ years) and health status: cardiovascular disease and physical disability. Smoking and seat belt behaviors re…
We don't want to talk about that”
Evaluation of the Mental Healthiness Aging Initiative
Memory Banking
MB outcomes indicate that the intervention is promising and supports continued investigation and development in the area of life story development for aging preparation and improving late life mental health distress in a community setting. Future research is needed to examine the versatility and long-term effects of the MB intervention
Age Group and Health Status Effects on Health Behavior Change
The authors explored health behavior change during 5 years, considering age/cohort, health status, and gender effects. The authors divided the sample (n = 1,064) into 4 age/cohort groups: young adults (n = 139; 19-42 years), middle-aged adults (n = 386; 43-62 years), young-old adults (n = 296; 63-72 years), and old-old adults (n = 243; 73+ years) and health status: cardiovascular disease and physical disability. Smoking and seat belt behaviors re…
Health Behavior Risk Factors Across Age as Predictors of Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
A high risk of CVD appears to exist for adults across the life span, and several risky health behaviors also seem to place individuals more at risk for being diagnosed with CVD
Evaluation of the Mental Healthiness Aging Initiative
Prevention of HIV Among Older Adults
OBJECTIVE: This study reviews the existing literature on the prevention of HIV among older adults, including universal and indicated prevention programs and prevention strategies. METHOD: A literature search was conducted between September and October of 2011 to identify studies for this review. Several different electronic databases and a combination of keywords were used to conduct the search. In addition, the reference section of each article …
We don't want to talk about that”
Memory Banking
MB outcomes indicate that the intervention is promising and supports continued investigation and development in the area of life story development for aging preparation and improving late life mental health distress in a community setting. Future research is needed to examine the versatility and long-term effects of the MB intervention
Graduate Student Burnout
Cultivating Relationships as a Community-Based Recruitment Strategy in Transdisciplinary Aging Research
Participation of Black American older adults in community-engaged research remains challenging in health sciences. The objectives of this study were to describe the specific efforts, successes, and challenges in recruiting Black American older adults in research led by the Health and Wellness in Aging Across the Lifespan core, part of the Virginia Commonwealth University Institute for Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (iCubed). We conducted a cr…
Community Input for Addressing Dementia Health Disparities
Background: The development of the Richmond Brain Health Initiative (RBHI) was guided by the need to address local brain health service gaps to improve Alzheimer's/Dementia health disparities in racially diverse communities. This paper describes the establishment of RBHI through 1) community and provider stakeholder input and 2) community brain health screening/intake development and testing. Methods: Phase 1 involved provider and community stake…
Medicine (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Psychiatry (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Psychological intervention (4 works) · Health Policy Implementation Science (3 works) · Participatory action research (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)