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SynthesisHealth and quality of life outcomes2018

Health-related quality of life among healthy elderly Iranians: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.

Sogand Tourani, Masoud Behzadifar, Mariano Martini, Aidin Aryankhesal, Masood Taheri Mirghaed, Morteza Salemi, Meysam Behzadifar, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sogand TouraniSchool of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masoud BehzadifarSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. masoudbehzadifar@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0271-4360
Mariano MartiniSection of History of Medicine and Ethics, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
Aidin AryankhesalSchool of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Masood Taheri MirghaedSchool of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Morteza SalemiSchool of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Meysam BehzadifarHealth Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Nicola Luigi BragazziSection of History of Medicine and Ethics, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement in elderly people can provide appropriate information for an optimal management of physical/mental conditions. The main objective of the present study was to quantitatively assess the HRQoL among healthy elder Iranian individuals as measured by the Short-Form 36 (SF-36) questionnaire, both overall and at the level of each its single component/domain.

methodsThis study was designed as a systematic review and meta-analysis, following the "Preferred Reporting Results of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses" (PRISMA) guidelines. Embase, PubMed/MEDLINE, ISI/Web of Science (WOS), Scopus, and Iranian databases such as MagIran, SID and Irandoc were mined from inception up to 1st September 2017. Also the grey literature (via Google Scholar) was mined. Two reviewers independently screened titles/abstracts, assessed full-text articles, extracted data, and appraised their quality using the "Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology" (STROBE) checklist.

resultsTwenty five studies were included. Mean overall HRQoL was 54.92 [95%CI 51.50-58.33], lower than the value found by studies done in other countries, especially in those economically developed. The sensitivity analysis indicated stability and reliability of results. Pooled scores of each HRQoL domain/sub-scale of the SF-36 questionnaire ranged from 49.77 (physical role functioning) to 63.02 (social role functioning).

conclusionsHRQoL among healthy elder Iranian individuals is generally low. Health policy-makers should put HRQoL among the elderly as a priority of their agenda, implementing ad hoc programs and providing social, economic and psychological support, as well as increasing the participation of old people in the community life and use their experiences.

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Geriatric AssessmentQuality of LifeSurveys and QuestionnairesAgedAgingDeveloping CountriesHumansIranObservational Studies as TopicReproducibility of ResultsElderlyHealth-related quality of lifeIranSystematic review and meta-analysis

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PMCPMC5774099

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