4 results match your criteria: "Social Determinants of Health Research Center Semnan University of Medical Sciences Semnan Iran.[Affiliation]"
Background: Due to its indisputable influence on maternal and child health, maternal care is among the most crucial requisites in all health systems.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the catastrophic health expenditures (CHE) in maternal care.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey included 400 pregnant women using systematic random sampling in Semnan, Iran, from July 1, 2022, to September 30, 2022.
Validation Study of the Iranian Version of Minnesota Living With Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF-Q): A Cross-Sectional Study.
Health Sci Rep
February 2025
Population Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Centre, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR Tehran Iran.
Background And Aims: The Minnesota Life with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHF-Q), a globally recognized instrument, is widely used to assess the quality of life in heart failure (HF) patients. This study, conducted in Iran, investigated the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the MLHF-Q and contributed to the global understanding of the quality of life assessment of HF patients.
Methods: In this methodological study, the MLHF-Q was meticulously translated from English to Persian using a rigorous forward-backward translation process.
Background And Aims: Noncommunicable diseases are one of the main difficulties faced by older adults in many countries. The study aimed to investigate the households' catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) among older people with noncommunicable diseases.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2022 in Semnan, Iran, with the participation of 400 older individuals suffering from diabetes and hypertension.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Persian version of Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Elderly People (HoNOS65+) in Iran's elderly population.
Methods: The scale English version translated to Persian using a forward and backward translation method. The scale was filled for two elderly population groups (inpatient and outpatients) (N = 300).