Mahshid Foroughan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5417506 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mahshid Foroughan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mahshid |
| FAMILY NAME | Foroughan |
| SIGNATURE | FOROUGHAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8801-4946 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Older Parents of Missing-in-Action Martyrs
Not knowing whether a loss has occurred imposes a profound burden on families. To explore lived experiences of older Iranian parents of missing-in-action martyrs and develop an explanatory grounded theory of their grief. Using Corbin and Strauss’s grounded theory approach, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 18 older parents in central Iran. Data were obtained via purposive and theoretical sampling and analyzed using constant co…
The effects of a virtual educational package on sleep quality, daily sleepiness and cognitive performance among retired older adults
Sleep as an important physiological function plays a key role in maintaining health. The aim of this study was investigating the effects of a virtual sleep hygiene training package on sleep quality, daily sleepiness and cognitive performance of older adult members of the Gorgan Retired Center in 2022. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group and repeated measures was employed. Ninety participants were allocated to an interv…
A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Influencing Prostate Cancer Adjustment Among Older Adults
This study investigates the multifaceted factors influencing adjustment to prostate cancer among older men in Esfahan, Iran, using the social ecological model (SEM) as a guiding framework. We employed a qualitative approach, conducting semistructured interviews with 19 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, aged 63 to 92 years (mean age = 71), and six key informants, including spouses and health care professionals. We thematically analyzed the data …
Seeking filial affection versus authoritative management
While help-seeking is one of the main coping strategies, some evidence suggests that social norms and gender-role expectations can affect help-seeking patterns and make them different between wife and husband caregivers. However, there is limited knowledge about these differences in Middle Eastern countries, such as Iran. This study investigated help-seeking differences between older husbands and wives caring for their spouses with Alzheimer's di…
Structural model of determinants of medication adherence in elderly individuals with tuberculosis in Iran
The findings of the current study demonstrate that medication adherence in elderly individuals with tuberculosis is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. The relationship between the components of the model suggests that a comprehensive understanding of all concepts within the model is necessary to effectively plan and implement interventions aimed at improving medication adherence in this population. Additionally, the structural equation mo…
Determinants of regular use of hearing aids among older adults in Tehran (Iran)
The present study aimed to examine the determinants of the regular use of hearing aids among older adults.The data for this cross-sectional study was obtained from a study titled ‘Development and evaluation of a Structural Equation Model for Identifying Factors Associated with the Actual Use of Hearing Aids among Older Adults with Hearing Loss in Tehran.’ Briefly, 300 hearing users aged 60 and older residing in Tehran were selected using stratifi…
The spousal role of middle-aged Iranian women
This study aimed to explain the spousal role in the lives of Iranian middle-aged women. This qualitative study was conducted in Iran from July 2018 to November 2019. The participants included 25 middle-aged women selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed through conventional content analysis. The theme of reviving the spousal role was explained by three main categories of paying mor…
The Challenges of Caring for an Adult Child with Schizophrenia in the Family
The present study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of older parents regarding the challenges in caring for adult children with schizophrenia. The current study was conducted on 16 parental (mother or father) caregivers of adult children with schizophrenia using a descriptive phenomenological qualitative approach and Colaizzi's seven-step method. This study follows the Qualitative Research Checklist (COREQ). The findings showed that the …
Development and validation of the geriatrics health behavior questionnaire (GHBQ)
The present study results showed that the Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire had suitable validity and reliability among Iranian older adults. It is recommended to consider its comprehensiveness and yet its briefness in other populations after passing validation
Place attachment and aging
Place attachment is an important multi-dimensional concept that has been expressed by a variety of definitions. This study aimed to explore and synthesize themes related to place attachment and to identify the dimensions of this concept in the older adults.A five-step scoping review framework was used to explore the existing studies that have investigated older adults’ place attachment. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included in t…
Mental Health and Pain in Older Adults
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Mental Health and Pain in Older Adults
Development and validation of the geriatrics health behavior questionnaire (GHBQ)
The present study results showed that the Geriatrics Health Behavior Questionnaire had suitable validity and reliability among Iranian older adults. It is recommended to consider its comprehensiveness and yet its briefness in other populations after passing validation
Place attachment and aging
Place attachment is an important multi-dimensional concept that has been expressed by a variety of definitions. This study aimed to explore and synthesize themes related to place attachment and to identify the dimensions of this concept in the older adults.A five-step scoping review framework was used to explore the existing studies that have investigated older adults’ place attachment. Both qualitative and quantitative studies were included in t…
Determinants of regular use of hearing aids among older adults in Tehran (Iran)
The present study aimed to examine the determinants of the regular use of hearing aids among older adults.The data for this cross-sectional study was obtained from a study titled ‘Development and evaluation of a Structural Equation Model for Identifying Factors Associated with the Actual Use of Hearing Aids among Older Adults with Hearing Loss in Tehran.’ Briefly, 300 hearing users aged 60 and older residing in Tehran were selected using stratifi…
The spousal role of middle-aged Iranian women
This study aimed to explain the spousal role in the lives of Iranian middle-aged women. This qualitative study was conducted in Iran from July 2018 to November 2019. The participants included 25 middle-aged women selected through purposive sampling. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed through conventional content analysis. The theme of reviving the spousal role was explained by three main categories of paying mor…
The Challenges of Caring for an Adult Child with Schizophrenia in the Family
The present study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of older parents regarding the challenges in caring for adult children with schizophrenia. The current study was conducted on 16 parental (mother or father) caregivers of adult children with schizophrenia using a descriptive phenomenological qualitative approach and Colaizzi's seven-step method. This study follows the Qualitative Research Checklist (COREQ). The findings showed that the …
A Qualitative Exploration of Factors Influencing Prostate Cancer Adjustment Among Older Adults
This study investigates the multifaceted factors influencing adjustment to prostate cancer among older men in Esfahan, Iran, using the social ecological model (SEM) as a guiding framework. We employed a qualitative approach, conducting semistructured interviews with 19 men diagnosed with prostate cancer, aged 63 to 92 years (mean age = 71), and six key informants, including spouses and health care professionals. We thematically analyzed the data …
Seeking filial affection versus authoritative management
While help-seeking is one of the main coping strategies, some evidence suggests that social norms and gender-role expectations can affect help-seeking patterns and make them different between wife and husband caregivers. However, there is limited knowledge about these differences in Middle Eastern countries, such as Iran. This study investigated help-seeking differences between older husbands and wives caring for their spouses with Alzheimer's di…
Structural model of determinants of medication adherence in elderly individuals with tuberculosis in Iran
The findings of the current study demonstrate that medication adherence in elderly individuals with tuberculosis is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon. The relationship between the components of the model suggests that a comprehensive understanding of all concepts within the model is necessary to effectively plan and implement interventions aimed at improving medication adherence in this population. Additionally, the structural equation mo…
Older Parents of Missing-in-Action Martyrs
Not knowing whether a loss has occurred imposes a profound burden on families. To explore lived experiences of older Iranian parents of missing-in-action martyrs and develop an explanatory grounded theory of their grief. Using Corbin and Strauss’s grounded theory approach, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 18 older parents in central Iran. Data were obtained via purposive and theoretical sampling and analyzed using constant co…
The effects of a virtual educational package on sleep quality, daily sleepiness and cognitive performance among retired older adults
Sleep as an important physiological function plays a key role in maintaining health. The aim of this study was investigating the effects of a virtual sleep hygiene training package on sleep quality, daily sleepiness and cognitive performance of older adult members of the Gorgan Retired Center in 2022. A quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group and repeated measures was employed. Ninety participants were allocated to an interv…
Medicine (8 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Gerontology (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Family Support in Illness (3 works) · Nursing (3 works)