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2018, 6(3): 81-95 |
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1- Department of Health Economics, Social Security Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
2- Gastrointestinal & Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
3- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
4- Department of health management and economics, School of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Gastrointestinal & Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
3- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Science, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
4- Department of health management and economics, School of public health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (6996 Views)
Background & Aim: Ageing represents the accumulation of changes in a human being over time, and it is synonymous with the beginning of the age of 65.The purpose of this paper is to provide a picture of the growth of the elderly population in the world and planning and policies to provide health services to this category of the population.
Methods: This study was conducted to review. There were comprehensive review of studies of various aspects of the aging population and their health problems and planning for their health care with use of key words "Elderly population", "elderly health", "elderly health plan" on Institute of Information Science, the journal database and Medline database was conducted. In the next step, screening was conducted with regard to inclusion and exclusion criteria, in three phases (according to the title, abstract and original paper) and data extraction on the remaining articles (15 articles) was performed. Finally was used a meta-analysis or fictional (quote) with respect to homogeneous or heterogeneous of data.
Methods: This study was conducted to review. There were comprehensive review of studies of various aspects of the aging population and their health problems and planning for their health care with use of key words "Elderly population", "elderly health", "elderly health plan" on Institute of Information Science, the journal database and Medline database was conducted. In the next step, screening was conducted with regard to inclusion and exclusion criteria, in three phases (according to the title, abstract and original paper) and data extraction on the remaining articles (15 articles) was performed. Finally was used a meta-analysis or fictional (quote) with respect to homogeneous or heterogeneous of data.
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2018/11/6 | Accepted: 2019/01/21 | Published: 2019/03/20
Received: 2018/11/6 | Accepted: 2019/01/21 | Published: 2019/03/20
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