Health literacy among Iranian adults: findings from a nationwide population-based survey in 2015.

Background: Health literacy is one of the most important determinants of noncommunicable diseases prevention. Health literacy is associated with elevated risks for poorer access to care, adverse health outcomes, and increased hospitalization and health costs.

Aims: This study aimed to determine the level of health literacy among the general adult population in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Factors in relation with fatigue and illness perception in patients with myocardial infarction and the changes in fatigue due to intervention on illness perception: Research design, methodology, and preliminary results.

Background: In physical diseases including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), illness perception (IP) plays an important role in illness outcomes. Fatigue is a major bothersome symptom after myocardial infarction (MI). This manuscript presents the research design, methodology, and primary findings of a study on factors in relation with fatigue and IP in patients with MI, and changes in fatigue after intervention on IP.

Development and psychometric properties of a self-regulation scale about leisure time physical activity in Iranian male adolescents.

Background: Self-regulation is one of the current psychological concepts that have been known as a determinant of leisure time physical activity. Due to cultural and social diversity in different societies and age groups, application of specific questionnaires is essential to perform investigations about physical activities. The aim of this study is development and evaluation of psychometric properties of a self-regulation questionnaire about leisure time physical activity in Iranian male adolescents.

A self-efficacy questionnaire regarding leisure time physical activity: Psychometric properties among Iranian male adolescents.

Background: Attention to different aspects of self-efficacy leads to actual evaluation of self-efficacy about physical activity. This study was carried out in order to design and determine psychometric characteristics of a questionnaire for evaluation of self-efficacy about leisure time physical activity (SELPA) among Iranian adolescent boys, with an emphasis on regulatory self-efficacy.

Materials And Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted in 734 male adolescents aged 15-19 years in Isfahan.

Developing an appropriate model for self-care of hypertensive patients: first experience from EMRO.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) constitute 53% of deaths above the age of 30; 54% of these deaths are attributed to high blood pressure. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of mortality in the world. Hypertension accounts for 13% of mortalities and 6% of morbidities and is one of the main risk factors that cause loss of healthy life years.

Needs assessment of health education in health-networks of the Isfahan province of Iran, 2005-2006.

An essential element of a successful educational system is evidence concerning the core educational needs of the system. This descriptive study used the consent-based technique of needs assessment to determine health educational needs and priorities within such education in 21 district health networks of the Isfahan province of Iran. This study was conducted in the Isfahan province from March 2005 to December 2006 among health experts of the Isfahan provincial health center and the following three groups in district health networks: health experts at headquarters; health workers delivering health services; and people in the community covered by these networks.