Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and risk of premature coronary artery disease in a multi-ethnic Iranian case-control study.

Background: The association of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) and coronary artery disease (CAD) has not been well-established in Asians, where SSBs are the leading ultra-processed food product.

Objective: We aim to examine the association between SSBs and premature CAD (PCAD) in Iranian adults.

Design: Case-control.

The COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Implications in Iran: A National Survey Assessing Catastrophic Health Expenditures.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused many financial crises in households worldwide. This study aimed to quantify the COVID-19-related catastrophic costs (CCC) in Iran during the pandemic. In this national survey, a total of 2006 households from 10 provinces of Iran were selected using a multistage random cluster sampling.

The impact of educational intervention on enhancing the health literacy among middle-aged individuals at risk for cardiovascular diseases: a randomized cotrolled trial.

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality worldwide. Health literacyplays an important role in reducing the risk of these diseases. This study was conducted to evaluate The Impact of Educational Intervention on Enhancing the Health Literacy among Middle-Aged Individuals at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases.

Investigating ethnic differences in risk factors and severity of developing premature coronary artery disease: Predicting the effect of risk factors through decision tree analysis in a multicenter case-control study; Results from Iran Premature Coronary Artery Disease (IPAD study).

Introduction: Premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) has an ascending trend especially in developing countries. This study have investigated the risk factors and severity of developing CAD across various Iranian ethnicities.

Methods: This case-control study was done on 3015 Iranian patients undergoing coronary artery angiography, across highly populated Iranian ethnicities including Bakhtiari, Azari, Qashqai, Arab, Fars, Kurd, Gilak, and Lur.

Healthy eating behaviors may be associated with lower risk of premature coronary artery disease: A multi-center case-control study.

Background: Despite some evidence on individual eating habits in relation to cardiovascular disease, little is known about the combination of common eating habits in relation to premature coronary artery disease (PCAD).

Objective: We investigated the association between a combined eating habits score (EHS) and PCAD risk.

Methods: In this case-control study, 2022 patients with PCAD and 1063 healthy control were recruited.

Adherence to the Eat-Lancet diet and its association with depression and anxiety among Iranian adults: a cross-sectional multicentric study.

Background: Previous studies have shown a connection between diet and mental health. However, there is limited evidence on how emerging diets, particularly the EAT-Lancet reference diet (ELD), relate to depression and anxiety. This study aims to investigate the potential impact of ELD adherence on these mental health conditions.

Mediterranean diet and prime diet quality score are associated with reduced risk of premature coronary artery disease in Iran: a multi-centric case-control study.

The Mediterranean diet (Med-Diet) is widely recognized for its protective effect in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), less is known about the associations between health and adherence to the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS). This study investigates the relationship between adherence to the Med-Diet and PDQS with the risk of premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) in an Iranian population. A total of 3287 participants were included in this multicenter case-control study across various ethnic groups in Iran, categorized into PCAD cases (n = 2106) and controls (n = 1181).

Association of whole and refined grains food consumption with coronary artery disease in a multi-center, case-control study of Iranian adults: Iran Premature Coronary Artery Disease (IPAD).

Background And Aims: Low whole grain food consumption is the leading cause of coronary artery disease (CAD) burden in middle-East countries. However, investigations examining the association of whole and refined grain foods and CAD are scarce in this region. We aimed to investigate the association of whole and refined grain foods with CAD in Iranians with different ethnicities.

Dietary patterns and premature coronary artery disease: result from the Iran premature coronary artery disease (IPAD) study.

Background: Premature coronary artery disease (PCAD) is one of the major health concerns leading to considerable death and disabilities. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of dietary patterns with risk of PCAD.

Methods: Iran premature coronary diseases (IPAD) is a case-control study consists of 3159 participants.

The association between soft drinks consumption and risk of mental disorders among Iranian adults: The LIPOKAP study.

Objective: With rising demand for soft drinks (SDs) in low-income countries, studies examining mental disorders in relation to SDs are rather scarce. Therefore, we aimed to explore this association in a sample of Iranian adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out within the framework of the multi-centric LIPOKAP project, with 1970 Iranian healthy adults.

The evolving role of social media in enhancing quality of life: a global perspective across 10 countries.

Background: Excessive or inappropriate use of social media has been linked to disruptions in regular work, well-being, mental health, and overall reduction of quality of life. However, a limited number of studies documenting the impact of social media on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) are available globally.

Aim: This study aimed to explore the perceived social media needs and their impact on the quality of life among the adult population of various selected countries.

The relationship between nut consumption and premature coronary artery disease in a representative sample of Iranians: Iran-premature coronary artery disease (IPAD) study.

Objective: The cardioprotective effects of nuts are well established. However, the positive impacts of nuts in preventing CVD at a younger age, a condition known as premature coronary artery disease (PCAD), is still debated. Therefore, we aim to determine the association between nuts and PCAD occurrence and its severity in different Iranian ethnicities.

The relationship between ultra processed food consumption and premature coronary artery disease: Iran premature coronary artery disease study (IPAD).

Background: Ultra-processed foods (UPF) consumption may affect the risk of PCAD through affecting cardio metabolic risk factors. This study aimed to evaluate the association between UPFs consumption and premature coronary artery disease (PCAD).

Methods: A case-control study was conducted on 2,354 Iranian adults (≥ 19 years).

The relationship between a plant-based diet and mental health: Evidence from a cross-sectional multicentric community trial (LIPOKAP study).

Background: Dietary patterns emphasizing plant foods might be neuroprotective and exert health benefits on mental health. However, there is a paucity of evidence on the association between a plant-based dietary index and mental health measures.

Objective: This study sought to examine the association between plant-based dietary indices, depression and anxiety in a large multicentric sample of Iranian adults.

Ethnic differences in the lifestyle behaviors and premature coronary artery disease: a multi-center study.

Background: Diverse ethnic groups that exist in Iran may differ regarding the risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and family history of non-communicable disease. Premature Coronary Artery Disease (PCAD) is more endemic in Iran than before. This study sought to assess the association between ethnicity and lifestyle behaviors in eight major Iranian ethnic groups with PCAD.

Association between ultra-processed foods consumption and micronutrient intake and diet quality in Iranian adults: a multicentric study.

Objective: To identify ultra-processed foods (UPF) contribution to daily energy and nutrient intake in Iranians and examine whether UPF intake is associated with nutrient profile and diet quality.

Design: In this cross-sectional study, a validated FFQ was used to evaluate usual dietary intake over the preceding year. NOVA system was applied to categorise foods based on their levels of processing.

Perception towards vaccine effectiveness in controlling COVID-19 spread in rural and urban communities: A global survey.

Introduction: Several studies exhibited varying reports of perception toward vaccine effectiveness, vaccine hesitancy, and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines. As this fluctuated with evidence generation, this study explored the perception toward vaccine effectiveness in rural and urban communities among various countries.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted online from April to August 2021 using convenience sampling among people from different countries approved by the Asia Metropolitan University Medical Research and Ethics.

Digital health literacy for COVID-19 vaccination and intention to be immunized: A cross sectional multi-country study among the general adult population.

Introduction: It is clear that medical science has advanced much in the past few decades with the development of vaccines and this is even true for the novel coronavirus outbreak. By late 2020, COVID-19 vaccines were starting to be approved by national and global regulators, and across 2021, there was a global rollout of several vaccines. Despite rolling out vaccination programs successfully, there has been a cause of concern regarding uptake of vaccine due to vaccine hesitancy.

The association of dietary macronutrient quality indices with depression and anxiety symptoms and quality of life in Iranian adults: The LipoKAP study.

Background: Macronutrients' quality may impact differently on mental health and quality of life (QOL). This study aimed to investigate the potential relationship between the carbohydrate quality index (CQI), fat quality index (FQI), protein quality index (PQI), the affective mental symptoms and QOL among Iranian adults.

Methods: The LipoKAP is a cross-sectional study, conducted with 2456 adults in Iran.

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle among Iranian population: A multicenter cross-sectional study.

Background: Quarantine, an unpleasant experience, was implemented in many countries to limit the spread of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which it could associated whit lifestyle changes. The present study aimed to determine the changes in Iranian's lifestyle during COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials And Methods: In the present cross-sectional study, 2710 Iranian people completed an online researcher-made questionnaire asking lifestyle regarding COVID-19, which includes five sections about physical activity, stress and anxiety, nutrition habit, sleep disorders, and interpersonal relationship in addition to demographic data from January to February 2021, using the multistage cluster sampling method.

Quality of Life of the Elderly during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Asian Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study across Six Countries.

Background: Few studies have explored the determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in the elderly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Identifying these factors may help implement appropriate policies to enhance HRQoL in the elderly. Therefore, we aimed to identify the predictors of physical and mental component summary (PCS and MCS) scores of HRQoL in selected six low- and middle-income Asian countries.

The effect of educational program (based on BASNEF model) on quality of life and adherence to treatment in patients with myocardial infarction in Shahrekord, Iran.

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases affecting quality of life and adherence to treatment. This study aimed at assessing the impacts of an educational program based on the Belief, Attitude, Subjective Norm, and Enabling Factors (BASNEF) Model on quality of life and adherence to treatment in patients with MI.

Materials And Methods: The present quasi-experimental study was conducted on eighty patients with MI admitted to hospitals affiliated to Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences in 2019, which were selected by the convenience sampling and then randomly divided into intervention and control groups.