The Quality of Life and Its Effective Factors in the Elderly Living Population of Azerbaijan District, Tehran, Iran
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Background and Objectives
The world population is growing old. The rising proportion of the elderly is creating new health care challenges in the current century. This study aimed to determine the quality of life and the associated factors in the elderly population of Azerbaijan district in the city of Tehran، Iran. Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 287 elderly persons aged 60 and older. Participants were selected through systemic random sampling. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire، the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) questionnaire، and a questionnaire for demographic characteristics were used for data collection. Each domain was given a score between 0 to100 based on the WHO manual. The final variables were determined in a multivariate linear regression model using SPSS16. Results
The mean score of the 4 domains of quality of life (physical، psychological، environmental، and social health) of the elderly population living in Azerbaijan district was 58. 41، 53. 13، 59. 53، and 42. 82، respectively. Conclusion
A variety of correlates affect the quality of life of the elderly. Recognizing and considering these factors are important for planning more effective programs for the elderly and empowering them.Keywords:
Language:
Persian
Published:
Iranian Journal of Epidemiology, Volume:9 Issue: 4, 2014
Pages:
66 to 74
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