Evaluation of effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013
Joint Authors
Behzadifar, Masud
Behzadifar, Mayysam
Saroukhani, Mandana
Delpisheh, Ali
Sayehmiri, Kourosh
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 11 (30 Nov. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-11-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Background : Today, indexes regarding longevity and life expectancy have increased; the most important issue now is how to spend time loving or in other words quality of life.
Objectives : This study was aimed to evaluate effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013.
Materials and Methods : In this cross-sectional research, 918 families were selected among different counties of Ilam Province by multi-stage clustering sampling.
The data collection instrument was a questionnaire used to measure the general economic and quality of life : the SF-36 health status questionnaire.
Data were analyzed using multivariate regression models.
Results : The mean age of the study participants was 32.97_9.5 years, and the mean score for their quality of life was 61.74_12.31.
There was a significant statistical relationship between people’s quality of life and their marital status, province of residency, income, economic situation, and life satisfaction (P < 0.05).
Also, there was a significant and inverse correlation between people’s age and quality of life (r = 0.21), physical health summary (r = 0.21) and mental health summary (r = 0.08).
Conclusions : The mean quality of life among the individuals studied was in the middle level, however, it is important to consider the different dimensions of their living situations, such as economic protections, social cooperation, ability to present suitable behaviors to solve problems, and living situation, especially among deprived people.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Behzadifar, Mayysam& Behzadifar, Masud& Saroukhani, Mandana& Sayehmiri, Kourosh& Delpisheh, Ali. 2016. Evaluation of effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Behzadifar, Mayysam…[et al.]. Evaluation of effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 11 (Nov. 2016), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Behzadifar, Mayysam& Behzadifar, Masud& Saroukhani, Mandana& Sayehmiri, Kourosh& Delpisheh, Ali. Evaluation of effective indexes on quality of life related to health in western Iran in 2013. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 11, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-728723
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6-7
Record ID
BIM-728723