AU - Taghdisi, Mohammad Hossein AU - Estebsari, Fatemeh AU - Rahimi Foroushani, Abbas AU - Eftekhar Ardebili, Hasan AU - Shojaeizadeh, Davoud AU - Dastoorpoor, Maryam AU - Mostafaie, Davoud TI - The educational program based on the successful aging approach in elders health-promoting behaviors: A clinical trial study PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - RJMS JN - RJMS VO - 21 VI - 125 IP - 125 4099 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3420-en.html 4100 - http://rjms.iums.ac.ir/article-1-3420-en.pdf SO - RJMS 125 AB  -  Background: Many of the old age problems result from unhealthy lifestyles in this stage of life. Focusing on successful aging and adopting Health-Promoting Behaviors (HPB) can prevent and decrease aging problems which in turn decreases the financial burden and related costs. Methods: This clinical trial study was conducted on 464 elderly people over 60 years who were admitted at Health Houses for 12 months. Participants were selected through a two-stage cluster sampling and were placed in the control and intervention groups (232 participants in each group). The data collection tools included: a demographic checklist, Palmore Facts on Aging Quiz and the second version of Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile. The data were analyzed using the descriptive and analytical tests such as paired T-test and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: The mean age of the participants in this study was 65.9±3.6 years (range 60-73 yr). Results showed a statistically significant difference between the case and intervention group after the intervention in the mean scores of health promoting behaviors total and subscale and awareness of aging facts. Conclusion: Aging is an inevitable process of life. It can be postponed or its problems can be decreased through focusing on effective educational intervention based on successful aging programs and become a desirable and enjoyable stage CP - IRAN IN - LG - eng PB - RJMS PG - 26 PT - Research YR - 2014