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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 A Khodabakhshi-Koolaee anna_khodabakhshi@yahoo.com NS MirAfzal anna_khodabakhshi@yahoo.com Introduction: The aim of this research was investigate of relationship between Humor and Social Support with Sex Satisfaction in old aged Married women 60-70 years in Tehran. Method: Research method was descriptive. The statistical Population contains all old aged women 60-70 years present in Municipality Cultural House of District three of Tehran city by 2016.  For implemented the research 200 women selected as sample by Voluntary available sampling method: The data collected by Hudson’s Sex Satisfaction Questionnaire, The Social Support Appraisal Scale, and Humor Style Questionnaire. At last, collected data analyzed by Pearson Correlation Coefficient, Multivariate Regression by SPSS version 21.   Results: The findings revealed that there were positive and significant relationship between Self Worthwhile Style and Seeking linkage Style with Sex Satisfaction (0/0001). However, there were negative and significant relationship between Aggressive Style and self-Inferiority Style with Sex Satisfaction (p< 0/001). In addition, there are positive and significant relationship between Family Support, Friend Support, Other Person Support, and total score of Social Support with Sex Satisfaction (p< 0/001). Conclusion: According to findings could be concluding that Humor styles and Social Support have play important role in Sex Satisfaction. It is suggested to mental health clinicians that awareness of the roles of these psychological elements to counseling with older people.   Sex Satisfaction Humor Social Support old aged. 2017 10 01 1 10 http://joge.ir/article-1-141-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.1

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 S Alavai A.S Zar salehzar@gmail.com M Salimi Avansar F Ahmadi Introduction: Menopause is a natural event that occurs in adulthood that in the long term can negative effects on the people. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise on general health, happiness and life expectancy in post-menopausal and elder women. Method: The present research in terms of strategy is descriptive and it was comparative in terms of performance. A total of 109 postmenopausal women (42 active and 67 inactive) in Shiraz (in 1395) By Available sampling method and voluntarily to participated in the study.In order to collect information, we used of the demographic information form , General Health Questionnaire (GHQ28), Oxford Welfare (OHI) and Schneider Life expectancy. To analyze the data we used of SPSS/18, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and independent t-test (α= 0.05). Results: The results showed that active postmenopausal women compared to inactive postmenopausal women are better in happiness (p=0.001).  And also active postmenopausal women significantly better in Public health than inactive postmenopausal women (p=0.001).  But there was no significant difference in the scale of the life expectancy between two group (p=0.445). Conclusion: According to the research findings, it can be said that Physical activity and exercise can improve overall health and happiness in postmenopausal women. Therefore, It must be resolved consider to accelerate postmenopausal women's participation in sports and provide the necessary facilities to exercise for this population.   Menopause general health happiness life expectancy exercise and physical activity. 2017 10 01 11 19 http://joge.ir/article-1-149-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.11

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 T Aghayari hir Aghayarihira@gmail.com D ghasemzade davood.qasemzade@gmail.com A Ebrahimi Orang Introduction: Due to the dramatic increasing in elderly population in Iran, their health-related quality of life has become to one of the main challenges. This study examined the relationship between social support and health-related quality among elderly in Tabriz. Method: In this correlational study, the information collected using health-related quality of life questionnaire and social support questionnaire in a sample of 350 elderly people at ten area of Tabriz. The data were analysized by SPSS version 23. Results: Findings showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between social support and health-related quality of life. The health-related quality of life is elderly men was greater than women. Stepwise Regression analysis indicated that social support, income and social support achieved from friends explained 30% of  elderly people health-related quality of life. Conclusion: Considering social support as a one of social determinants of health is an important factor in improving the quality of life of elderly.   Health-related quality of life Social support Elderly Tabriz. 2017 10 01 20 28 http://joge.ir/article-1-115-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.20

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 sh Rezaei sh.rezaei10@gmail.com M Esmaeili M_smaeili2006@yahoo.com Introduction: Aging is one of the most important changes in people's lives and it seems that physical activity is one of the most effective factor in improving the quality of all aspects of the life of this era. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to assess the effect of physical activities on the quality of life, hope and life satisfaction among the elderly in Ilam city by using path analysis method.   Method: In this research is descriptive- analytical method. Statistical population includes those who are aged 60 and above in Ilam city which 200(144 men and 56 women) of them were selected as sample population by using stratified sampling. In order to collect information we used international Physical Activities (IPAQ), Short Health Form Survey (SF-36), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Adult Hope Scale (AHS) questionnaires. The data were analyzed using SPSS-22 and AMOS-20. Results: Findings showed that physical activity has effects on the different aspects of the quality of life by 0/34 of path coefficient on the physical aspects of the quality of life, by 0/30 of path coefficient on the psychological aspects of the quality of life, by 0/30 of path coefficient on the hope in life and by 0/25 of path coefficient on the life satisfaction. Conclusion: Physical activities affect the quality of the life and having hope in life among the elderly, therefore, carrying out a regular physical activity in the retirement Caring centers and parks can be used as a tool to increase the elderly health and life development.   Elderly Quality of life Hope Life satisfaction Physical activity Ilam. 2017 10 01 29 40 http://joge.ir/article-1-131-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.29

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 S Poormuhamad Z Jalili Zahra.jalili@gmail.com Introduction: High blood pressure is the most important public health problem in developing countries. It a leading cause of stroke, kidney failure, premature death and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease particularly in elderly. The aim of conducting this study was to investigate the factors associated with self-care behaviors in elderly with hypertension based on health belief model in Uremia County.  Method: In this cross-sectional study of 120 elderly patients with hypertension who covered by health care centers in Uremia city were randomly enrolled. Data collection questionnaire included demographic questions, knowledge, self-care and health belief model structures. Data using ANOVA, linear regression analysis using software was 16SPSS  Results: The mean age of the elderly was 72.6 ± 11.72 years. The results showed that self-care behaviors had a significant relationship with gender, marital status, and economic situation.  Perceived self-efficacy (B=0.382) and perceived susceptibility (B=0.20) were highest and lowest predictors of self-care behavior among HBM constructs respectively and were statistically significant.   Conclusion: According to the results, HBM constructs can play an important role in hypertension control among an elderly and perceived self-efficacy was more predictor hypertension self-care behaviors between HBM constructs.   Therefore, recommended that researchers focus on another HBM constructs on self-care behaviors in the elderly at future studies Self-care Elderly Health Belief Model Hypertension 2017 10 01 41 50 http://joge.ir/article-1-135-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.41

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 SH Nazari sh_nazari78@yahoo.com A Farhadi ak.farhadi@gmail.com L Sadeghmoghadam ls_moghadam@yahoo.com A Namazi shabestari Namazialireza109@yahoo.com Introduction: Given the importance of social support in promoting the physical and mental health of the older adults, this study investigates perceived affective support as one of the subsets of social support in the growing population of the older adults. Method: In this qualitative study, 14 older adults people from different parts of Tehran participated in the directed content analysis method. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using a matrix developed based on literature review. Results: The results showed that the older adults considered "affective support" as one of the most important sources of support, including "close relationships with others", "love and affects", "attention and care", "Significant other", "affective security in need" and "positive self-perception ". Discussion: Considering the importance of perceived affective support, older adults health care providers need to pay more attention to this kind of support in designing interventions aimed at promoting social support for older adults.   Perceived affective support Older adults Directed content analysis 2017 10 01 51 64 http://joge.ir/article-1-152-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.51

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 R Askari royasabzevar@yahoo.com H Ghani abadi ham_ghaniabadi_82@yahoo.com S.A Hoseini kakhk hosseini18@yahoo.com Introduction: Physical activity and exercise are related to health condition among both young and old individuals. The study of aging and different training types are intrested topics by health practitioners. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of 8 weeks combined training of balance, flexibility, resistance, and endurance-respiratory on physical and renal function within aging men placed in Father Aging Center (AFC). Method: The target population in the present research were chosen from among those aging males study living in FAC. Twenty six aged men with an age range of (65-80) as research sample randomly divided to experimental and control groups. Exercise training including 8 weeks, 4 days a week, each taking for 60-80 minutes under taken with planned exercise of balance, flexibility resistance and endurance. Performance tests included 6 minute walking, 30 second chair stand, the arm curl, 8 foot walking and return, chair sit and reach, and back scratch s. Twenty-hour urinary and fasting blood samples were accumulated. This sampling was for evaluation of urinary and blood Ceratinine. Results: Analyses of independentsample t- Test showed that muscular upper and lower body, cardiorespiratory endurance, lower body flexibility and dynamic balance significantly developed (p≤ 0.05) but lower body flexibility didn’t significantly develop(p> 0.05).Urinary Cratinine and GFR significantly increased(p≤ o.o5) but serum Ceratinine didn’t change. Conclusion: it seems that, doing selected exercise training during 8 weeks have probably developed functional indices as well as their renal performance.   Combined exercise aging Renal filtration Physical performance. 2017 10 01 65 75 http://joge.ir/article-1-118-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.65

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Journal of Gerontology joge 2476-7301 2476-7301 10.22034/joge 2017 2 2 A.A Norasteh H Zarei zareei.h@yahoo.com P Pour Mahmoodian Introduction: Falling phenomenon is one of the prevalent and serious problems among the elderly that brings about disability and reduction in quality of life for them. Investigating the causes of the fall and identifying the elderly who are at risk of falling, with the aim of reducing and preventing collapse, are deemed integral issues. Hence, this study investigates the role of muscle strength and range of motion of the lower extremity affective in the elderly's fall. Method: In this study, a systemic search was conducted through the electronic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, MAGIRAN, IRANDOC, and SID. Necessary searches through the articles published from 1984 to August 2017 for English and Persian keywords were carried out. The English keywords sought included elderly, older adult, geriatric, aging, lower extremity range of motion, fall, gait, and lower extremity muscle strength; the Persian ones included the elderly, lower extremity range of motion, lower limb muscle strength, balance, walking, and slipping. After the initial screening performed based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the study, the articles published in English and Persian, in terms of the current subject, were investigated. Results: Forty-three articles were selected, and they examined the role of lower extremity muscles and joints in the case of fall by the elderly using the following methods:  1. Age-related weakening of muscle strength and lower extremity range of motion; 2. The correlation between muscle strength as well as range of motion and balance and walking abilities in the elderly; 3. Comparison of muscle strength and range of motion in the elderly (with a background of falling or lack of such a background) and those in the youth; 4. The effect of certain muscles and joints of the lower extremities on the elderly’s balance, fall, and walking. Conclusion: Based on the above findings and results, it appears that as aging grows interaction of muscle strength and lower extremity range of motion with power balance increases. Therefore, the results of this study indicate that measuring muscle strength and lower extremity range of motion is of great value in terms of the assessment of balance disorders and functional skills in the elderly.   Ageing Balance Gait Fall Range of motion Muscle strength. 2017 10 01 76 89 http://joge.ir/article-1-158-en.pdf 10.29252/joge.2.1.76