Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani | Aging Environmental | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor of Gerontolog at Qom University od Medical Sciences, Iran
Summary:
Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani is an accomplished academic specializing in gerontology and psychiatric nursing. She earned her PhD in Gerontology from the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, in 2021, focusing on designing and testing a place attachment model for older adults. She also holds an MSc in Psychiatric Nursing from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and a BSc in Nursing from Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Recognized for her academic excellence, Dr. Aliakbarzadeh Arani has received numerous honors, including being the first rank in her PhD, MSc, and BS programs, and membership in the National Foundation of Elites in Iran. Her research interests span psychological and social gerontology, health and well-being, and aging environmental psychology. Dr. Aliakbarzadeh Arani has extensive teaching experience, having served as a faculty member in Kashan and Qom, and has taught over 200 educational courses.
Profile:
Education:
Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani completed her PhD in Gerontology from the University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, in 2021, with her dissertation focusing on designing and testing a place attachment model for older adults. She earned her MSc in Psychiatric Nursing from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2010, where her thesis assessed the effect of training on social adjustment in mothers of educable mentally retarded children based on Roy Adaptation Theory. She holds a BSc in Nursing from Kashan University of Medical Sciences, completed in 2007. Throughout her academic journey, she has consistently been recognized as an honor student, achieving first rank in her PhD, MSc, and BS programs.
Professional Experience:
Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani has extensive professional experience in academia. She has served as a faculty member at Kashan University of Medical Sciences from 2010 to 2012 and at Qom University from 2012 to the present. In her academic career, she has taught over 200 educational courses, demonstrating a strong commitment to education and student development. Her teaching and research focus on gerontology, psychiatric nursing, and the health and well-being of older adults. Dr. Aliakbarzadeh Arani has also been recognized for her significant contributions to research, being selected as a distinguished research student in 2021.
Research Interest:
Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani’s research interests are deeply rooted in the fields of psychological and social gerontology, with a particular focus on the well-being and mental health of older adults. She is interested in mixed-method research and aging environmental psychology, which explores how physical environments impact the aging process. Additionally, Dr. Aliakbarzadeh Arani investigates older adults’ memory and cognition, aiming to develop interventions that enhance cognitive health. Her work also encompasses the health care of aging populations, striving to improve the overall quality of life for elderly individuals through comprehensive and interdisciplinary approaches.
Awards:
Dr. Zahra Aliakbarzadeh Arani has achieved notable recognition throughout her academic and professional journey, including being honored as the first rank Honor Student in the PhD of Gerontology in 2019, the MSc of Psychiatric Nursing in 2010, and the BS of Nursing in 2007. She also attained the first rank in the Entrance Exam to the PhD of Gerontology in 2017. Dr. Aliakbarzadeh Arani is a member of the National Foundation of Elites in Iran and was selected as the research student of the country in 2021, highlighting her outstanding contributions to the field of gerontology and nursing.
Publication:
- Depression, Anxiety, Activities of Daily Living, and Quality of Life Scores in Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapies
- Authors: NM Alavi, Z Aliakbarzadeh, K Sharifi
- Journal: Transplantation Proceedings
- Volume: 41
- Pages: 3693–3696
- Year: 2009
- Citations: 106
- Place attachment and aging: A scoping review
- Authors: Z Aliakbarzadeh Arani, N Zanjari, A Delbari, M Foroughan
- Journal: Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
- Volume: 32(1)
- Pages: 91-108
- Year: 2022
- Citations: 28
- Depression and anxiety in patients undertaken renal replacement therapy in Kashan during 2008
- Authors: N Masoudi Alavi, K Sharifi, Z Aliakbarzadeh
- Journal: Feyz Journals of Kashan University of Medical Sciences
- Volume: 12(4)
- Pages: 46-51
- Year: 2009
- Citations: 25
- The Relationship of Spirituality Development and Addiction Potential Among Students of Qom University of Medical Sciences
- Authors: Z Aliakbarzadeh Arani, A Biderafsh, S Salmani
- Journal: Journal of Religion and Health
- Year: 2018
- Citations: 23
- Impact of training on social adaptation in mothers of educable mentally-retarded children based on Roy adaptation theory
- Authors: Z Aliakbarzadeh-Arani, T Taghavi, N Sharifi, F Noghani, S Faghihzade
- Journal: Feyz Journals of Kashan University of Medical Sciences
- Volume: 16(2)
- Pages: 128-134
- Year: 2012
- Citations: 22
- The relationship between spiritual development and life satisfaction among students of Qom University of Medical Sciences
- Authors: S Salmani, A Biderafsh, Z Aliakbarzadeh Arani
- Journal: Journal of Religion and Health
- Volume: 59
- Pages: 1889-1896
- Year: 2020
- Citations: 21
- How do Iranian older adults define place attachment? A qualitative study
- Authors: ZA Arani, N Zanjari, A Delbari, M Foroughan, GG Harouni
- Journal: Health Promotion Perspectives
- Volume: 11(2)
- Pages: 186
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 14
- Correlation among academic stress, academic burnout, and academic performance in nursing and paramedic students of Qom University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- Authors: H Asayesh, F Sharififard, M Mosavi, Z Taheri Kharameh
- Journal: Qom University of Medical Sciences Journal
- Volume: 10(7)
- Pages: 74-83
- Year: 2016
- Citations: 14
- Quality of life in patients with ischemic heart disease
- Authors: M Taghadosi, Z Aliakbarzade Arani, HR Gilasi
- Journal: Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
- Volume: 1(1)
- Pages: 19-26
- Year: 2014
- Citations: 13*
- Factors affecting the elderly’s quality of life in the middle east: A systematic review
- Authors: N Zanjari, G Bahrami, MN Koochi, ZA Arani
- Journal: Journal of Education and Community Health
- Volume: 8(2)
- Pages: 143-158
- Year: 2021
- Citations: 9