EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION COVERED BY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN TEHRAN AND THE INFLUENCING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

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MIRSAEIDI Z.S.; EFTEKHAR ARDEBILI H.

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Journal: Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing Year:2015 | Volume:9 | Issue:4 Page(s): 268-277

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EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION COVERED BY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN TEHRAN AND THE INFLUENCING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

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MIRSAEIDI Z.S. | EFTEKHAR ARDEBILI H. | Issue Writer Certificate

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ELDERLYQ2

QUALITY OF LIFEQ2

DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORSQ2

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Background: The world population is aging rapidly because of the rising life expectancy and decreasing fertility rate. Considering the increased longevity and special aging problems, it is important to pay attention and evaluate the QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) of ELDERLY for health promotion. We aimed to evaluate the QOL of the ELDERLY population covered by healthcare centers in Southern Tehran, Iran.Methods & Materials: In this descriptive analytical study, 132 ELDERLY were selected using the cluster random sampling method from 5 healthcare centers in Tehran, during 2010-2011. A standardized QOL questionnaire (Short Form Health Survey [SF-36]–Iranian Version) was used for evaluating 8 diverse domains of QOL. Demographic and background factors were recorded in questionnaires through face-to-face interviews.Results: The mean±SD scores of the physical and emotional domains were 54.42±24.42 and 55.19±24.04, respectively, yielding an overall score of 54.81±22.62 for the couplet indices of QOL. The mean±SD age was 67.97±6.86 years. Age had meaningful reverse relationship to QOL (P=0.000, r=-0.4). Men had higher QUALITY OF LIFE scores than women. Education level was directly related to all domains of QOL (P=0.000). Married individuals and those who lived with their children or others had higher QOL scores than divorced or widowed singles (P<0.001). Physical activity was directly related to QOL (P=0.000). But statistically significant differences were not found between the mean scores of the physical (P=0.59) and emotional (P=0.127) domains of QOL and BMI. Non-smokers had higher QOL score than smokers (P<0.05).Conclusion: The total score of QOL of the ELDERLY was moderate (54.81±22.62). The QOL subscales were influenced by different factors including age, sex, and more importantly by education, and marital status and physical activity and status of living as other studies showed. Therefore, improving the QOL of the ELDERLY is essential. And, it is important to inform the ELDERLY population of the behavioral modifications benefits of the QOL.

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MIRSAEIDI, Z.S., & EFTEKHAR ARDEBILI, H.. (2015). EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION COVERED BY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN TEHRAN AND THE INFLUENCING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGEING, 9(4), 268-277. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/95101/en

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MIRSAEIDI Z.S., EFTEKHAR ARDEBILI H.. EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION COVERED BY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN TEHRAN AND THE INFLUENCING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGEING[Internet]. 2015;9(4):268-277. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/95101/en

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Z.S. MIRSAEIDI, and H. EFTEKHAR ARDEBILI, “EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE ELDERLY POPULATION COVERED BY HEALTHCARE CENTERS OF SOUTHERN TEHRAN AND THE INFLUENCING DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS,” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF AGEING, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 268–277, 2015, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/95101/en

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