Elderly women aged 60 years or older who are able to do routines independently..
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Recipient of educational intervention based on family-centered empowerment model in 10 sessions of 45 minutes for 10 weeks. For step-by-step implementation and appl
Sponsors
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 60 years or older having a health record in the Tabriz Elderly Friendship Centers having read and write literacy ability to do routines independently having a family member to attend educational sessions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Follow a specific diet (eg vegetarians) Prohibition of any sports activity as directed by the physician Having neurological disorders (stroke - Parkinson's disease and paralysis) and known psychological diseases based on patient's remarks and health records Having acute cardiovascular events (acute myocardial infarction - acute heart failure and uncontrolled hypertension) based on patient's remarks and health records Having uncontrollable chronic diseases (such as advanced diabetes and malignant diseases) Restrictive musculoskeletal disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mean serum level of hyperglycemia indices (fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance) in the studied groups. Timepoint: At baseline, 8 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: FBS and fasting insulin will be measured by spectrophotometry with Alcyon 300 model using the Pars Test Kit, and ELISA method by ELISA kit, respectively.;The mean serum lipid profile (triglyceride, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL) in the studied groups. Timepoint: At baseline, 8 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: by spectrophotometry with Alcyon 300 model using the Pars Test Kit, and ELISA method by ELISA.;Mean serum levels of calcium and 25-hydroxy vitamin D in the studied groups. Timepoint: At baseline, 8 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Calcium by spectrophotometer with Alcyon 300 and using Pars Test Kit; 25-hydroxy vitamin D by Elisa method using ELISA kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean scores of anthropometric characteristics (weight, BMI, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio) in the studied groups. Timepoint: At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The weight is measured by the Seca scale with a precision of 0.1 kg, height by stadiometer, waist and hip circumference with tape measure, and BMI by dividing the weight (kg) to squared height (meter).;The mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure score in the studied groups. Timepoint: At baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: The blood pressure will be checked by the German mercury barometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Azizeh Farshbaf-Khalili
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed