Madahian Behrooz, Rahimi Majid, Karimi Saeed, Amini-Rarani Mostafa
Department of Health Services Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
J Educ Health Promot. 2025 Jul 31;14:281. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_144_24. eCollection 2025.
Life expectancy has increased worldwide, leading to a higher proportion of elderly individuals in the population. This phenomenon, known as the aging tsunami, is also emerging in Iran and is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. By 1429 AH, it is projected that more than one-fifth of the population in Iran will be elderly. Recognizing the importance of primary health care in achieving universal health coverage, the World Health Organization has emphasized its role in promoting health for all. In Iran, the successful implementation of primary health care networks has contributed significantly to the advancements in the health system over the past 4 decades. Therefore, this research will aim to develop a customized model for comprehensive health service centers that are specifically tailored to meet the needs of the elderly population in Iran.
This study will be carried out in four distinct phases. The initial phase involves conducting a scoping review to identify the criteria for aged-friendly health care centers worldwide. In the second phase, semistructured interviews will be conducted with experts in the field to uncover the challenges and criteria specific to comprehensive aged-friendly health care service centers in Iran. Building upon the findings from the first two phases, the research team will proceed to develop a preliminary model in the third phase. Finally, in the fourth phase, the initial model will undergo refinement through the Delphi technique, and the final report will be presented upon its completion.
The finding of this study can be the development of a customized local model for comprehensive health service centers in Iran that aligns with the specific needs and preferences of the elderly population, while also adhering to the standards of an aged-friendly center. It is anticipated that this model will effectively enhance the delivery of health services to the elderly, thereby improving the overall healthcare process for older adults.
全球预期寿命有所增加，导致人口中老年人口的比例更高。这种被称为“老龄化海啸”的现象在伊朗也正在出现，预计在未来几年将迅速增长。预计到公元1429年，伊朗超过五分之一的人口将是老年人。认识到初级卫生保健在实现全民健康覆盖方面的重要性，世界卫生组织强调了其在促进全民健康方面的作用。在伊朗，初级卫生保健网络的成功实施在过去40年中对卫生系统的进步做出了重大贡献。因此，本研究旨在为综合健康服务中心开发一个定制模型，该模型专门针对满足伊朗老年人口的需求。
本研究将分四个不同阶段进行。初始阶段包括进行范围审查，以确定全球范围内对老年人友好的医疗保健中心的标准。在第二阶段，将与该领域的专家进行半结构化访谈，以揭示伊朗综合老年友好型医疗保健服务中心特有的挑战和标准。基于前两个阶段的研究结果，研究团队将在第三阶段着手开发一个初步模型。最后，在第四阶段，初始模型将通过德尔菲技术进行完善，并在完成后提交最终报告。
本研究的结果可能是为伊朗的综合健康服务中心开发一个定制的本地模型，该模型符合老年人口的特定需求和偏好，同时也符合老年友好型中心的标准。预计该模型将有效提高为老年人提供的医疗服务，从而改善老年人的整体医疗过程。
