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September 10, 2025Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Identifying and evaluating the challenges of geriatric healthcare service provision in Iran: evidence from a mixed-methods study

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SBShima BordbarPSPayam ShojaeiAAAbdolrahim Asadollahi

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Overview

Mixed-methods analysis reveals key challenges in geriatric healthcare services in Iran, suggesting reform is necessary.

Key Points

  • The study identifies critical challenges in geriatric healthcare services, including workforce shortages and inadequate budget allocation.
  • Data were collected from 22 geriatric healthcare experts and others, revealing financial and educational challenges within the system.
  • A mixed-methods design utilized the fuzzy Delphi method and fuzzy Failure Modes and Effects Analysis to prioritize challenges.
  • These findings highlight systemic shortcomings that require targeted reforms to improve elderly care services across Iran.

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Bordbar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23ed7b210217d647937edhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13182-1
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