جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « life quality » در نشریات گروه « علوم اجتماعی »

Today women are considered as a specific group in family and society. Accepting that women are active and stimulus can influence their participation in decisions. The goal of this study was to investigate the sociological factors affecting the quality of life of women heads of households under the auspices of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Piranshahr. The research method of the present study is survey. The statistical population includes all female-headed households under the auspices of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Piranshahr, of which 265 people were selected using the Morgan table as the sample size. The data collection tool is a questionnaire and to estimate its validity and reliability, face validity and Cronbach's alpha coefficient have been used, respectively. The results showed that the correlation between the independent variables of the study including social status, social exclusion, social attitude, social capital and social support with the quality of life of women heads of households at a significance level less than 0.01 is confirmed. The results of regression analysis also indicate that effective and significant variables in the regression model have explained a total of 46.5% of the changes in the quality of life of women heads of households.

Security feeling is a psychological-social phenomenon which has various dimensions. This feeling is emanated from individuals’ direct and indirect experiences of their surrounding environment, and different people experience it in various ways. There are many common threats that could be seen more or less in all societies and lead to lack of social security feeling. Security feeling as a social variable could be affected by many social and individual factors. The present research is aimed at comparing Hormozgan province (East, West and Center) citizens’ security feeling and the impact of social dimensions of balanced development on it.

The present research, in terms of objective, was of applied type and has been conducted using survey method. Using Cochran formula, sample size of 384 people was selected in Hormozgan province, and a multi-stage cluster sampling method and a questionnaire was used for collecting data. And the validity of the content data collection tool and its reliability have been measured by Cronbach's alpha method. T-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, regression and path analysis were used in predicting and explaining the security feeling influence on various components of social dimensions of development.

The results of the research indicated that the security feeling in the three studied areas is evaluated at an average level, but the social dimensions of balanced development are not equally developed in these areas. In other words, these dimensions in the east and west of the province have had the least impact, compared to the center.The findings of the research indicate that in “Lengeh” and “Minab”, the independent variables (social dimensions of development) social justice, social welfare, social sustainability and quality of life have been able to explain merely about 17.4 and 15.1 percent of the variance of the dependent variable (sense of security), respectively, while in Bandar Abbas city, the independent variables explained about 41.7 percent of the variance of the dependent variable.

Infertility is one of the factors affecting the quality of women’s life. Infertility, as a kind of social mark, is more than just a medical diagnosis. The present study focuses on the quality of women’s life in infertile families and examines socio-cultural factors affecting the women’s life quality. In this study, using a survey method and a WHO life quality standard questionnaire, 400 women have been selected from infertile families referring to infertility centers on various reasons (female, male, both unknown and unknown) through simple random sampling method. The results showed that the factors of responsive age, household income, religiosity, general health and expectation were related to women’s life quality in infertile families. An explanation of the dependent variable in terms of the sum of the independent variables indicated that general health, religiosity and expectation were the strongest predictors of infertile women's life quality and accounted for 0.48% of the changes in the variance of the dependent variable.

A dramatic increase in the number of the elderly is a fact which is referred as aging tsunami or elderly overpopulation in the future years. In the view of World Health Organization, as the elderly population grows, we will have to face the crisis of aging population and fundamental challenge in 21st century.In recent decades in the field of Psychology, Medicine, and Social Sciences, extensive research has been conducted on the life quality of the elderly. The life quality of the group as a social issue the core of which is formed by health, is investigated by mental/objective and individual/collective and physical/social dimensions. But since the life quality and its indicators can be regaeded as a complex, multidimensional and vogue concept, because for different people the importance and value of each of life dimension varies, seeing contradictions and differences as well as common points among studies necessitates a meta-analysis, revision and combination of findings in order to achieve a common analysis over the life quality of the elderly and its various dimensions.

Exploring and revealing the logical connection of influential factors and key indicators through comparative study of twenty (scientific & research) articles by measuring the effect size of factors and independent variables toward achieving new and more comprehensive results and removing future impediments and improving the life quality of the elderly.

In response to the main question of the present study, by measuring the effect size of factors and variables having greatest impact on the life quality of the elderly, three social, cultural indicators and population variables related to independent variables, optimism training and life expectancy (83%), non-institutional social participation (77%), physical and mental health (75%), religious attitudes and religiosity (76%) were were found to have a great influence. Social support, social solidarity, life satisfaction, and underlying factors (demographics), in particular age and qualification have been moderately effective.

According to World Health Organization, life quality is quite subjective which is not observable by the others and will be based on an understanding of the various aspects of the life and should be studied by qualitative and quantitative methods to examine the influential factors. Among studied researches, only one qualitative research study (from phenomenological point of view) has studied the life quality of the elderly, and most of studies has been done quantitatively. In previous studies, most influential mental factors (mental dimension) were the life quality, and as most of the investigated studies have addressed the mental dimension of the life quality with different indicators affected on the life style of the elderly, consequently the objective dimensions of life quality have been neglected in most of studies, in case of any distinction between objective and subjective indicators in the life quality of the elderly, the objective and subjective indictors have not been investigated separately in conclusions.
The elderly and aging threshold in 70-75 years old or more is completely conventional and depends on individual differences and changes throughout social life. For the purpose of studying the life quality of the elderly to achieve more accurate results and analysis, it is necessary to consider them in special age groups, e.g., younger elderlies whose age range is 60-74 years old and elderlies with the age range of 75-90 years old.

At the recent study, aiming at examining the relation between family function and life quality in people with MS and normal people, a sample of 60 patients who came to vice-chancellor for treatment of Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences were selected as sample group. Participants completed the desired questionnaires including life quality questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), and family function assessment questionnaire (FAD-I). FINDINGS a) A significant correlation between most components of family function and the life quality of patients with MS; b) a significant regression for life quality of patients with MS based on family function components, and predictability of 22.4 percent of variance of the quality of life of patients with MS based on family performance; c) the best predictors of the quality of life of patients with MS are expressing emotions and roles variables.

The present research was aimed to study the cognitive-behavioral therapy effectiveness on betrayed women suffering from post-traumatic disorders to increase marital satisfaction, life quality and self-esteem. This is an experimental survey where the control group is pretest and post tested. To perform this, the society under study consisted of women who approached Shiraz clinic inflicted by infidelity post-traumatic disorders. From among 50 samples 30 inflicted women were selected in a way that pro performance of diagnostic tests PTSD (Mississippi Scale Questionnaires) were selected as random sampling and were next divided into two equal experimental and control groups (n = 15). The subjects of the experimental group underwent eleven sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapies. The control group did not receive any interventions. The obtained data were subsequently analysed by application of ANOVA. The findings indicated that the symptoms of disorders after post-traumatic therapies had decreased. Also marital satisfaction, life quality and self-esteem in experimental group subjects revealed significance of increase as compared to control group(p

Child abuse and misconduct with children have adverse effects on their growth and health and consequences such as anxiety, depression, risk of suicide, antisocial behavior and drug abuse. One of the important components that affects mental health is social support. Social protection, as one of the critical factors, can decrease the development of mental illness and improve mental health status. It means the more social support increases, the more the level of health increases and vice versa. Life quality is one of the factors which affects abused child’s quality of life . The world health organization defines the quality of life as an individual’s perception of their position in life in the content of culture and value system in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards and concerns. Given the importance of quality of life and the perception of social support for mental health, this study investigates the moderating role of perceived social support on the relationship between mental health and the life quality of abused children. This is a descriptive –correlation study. The statistical populaion of study included all abused children 7 to 12 years old at Torbat Haidarieh city. The sample size of the study included sixty abused children whose have file and record in social emergency section and have been experiencing one type of child abuse such as negligence, physical and sexual. They were chosen as whole-count. Three questionnaires of perceived social support of family, mental health and life quality were used to collect data for this research. The Kolmogorov- Smironov test was used to determine the normal distribution of data. Then, to examine the relationship between mental health and life quality, Pearson correlation coefficient was used. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to investigate the moderating role of social support on the relationship between mental health and life quality. Findings: Findings indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between mental health and quality of life (r = .63, p <.0001). It means that with the increase of mental health, the quality of life increases. Hierarchical regression analysis also indicates that the combined effect of mental health and perceived social support is significant. So, perceived social support has a moderating role in the relationship between mental health and quality of life. In the next step, follow up tests (Post hoc probing) method were used to show that in what circumstances the perceived social support variable (when perceived social support is high and when perceived social support is low) has moderating role. Therefore, once the combined effect of high perceived social support and mental health and once again the combined effect of low perceived social support and mental health were analyzed (follow up tests -post hoc probing). It became clear when quality of life is low, but social support is high, mental health is high. Also, when the quality of life is high, but social support is low, mental health is low. The results of the study showed that with increasing mental health, quality of life also increases. Concerning the moderating variable of perceived social support, the results also indicate that perceived social support has a moderating role in the relationship between mental health and quality of life. In general, social support is a protective factor against the harmful effects of various types of stress. The perception of social support creates positive relationships, problem-solving skills, and protection skills against emotional and behavioral problems. Social support is considered as an important factor among adult victims and abused children and reduces the psychological effects of stressful injuries, as well as facilitates emotional and cognitive functioning among victims of abuse.

The main objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between job burnout & problem solving styles with life quality in personnel of university. The research was descriptive and correlation method. Sampling method was convenience and content in 100 of educational personnel of science & research Branch University. To collect data from standardized questionnaire was used. The research instruments included Maslach Job burnout (1986), Heppner & Peterson problem solving inventory (1982) & life quality test (1993) which are common and all of these instruments reliability and validity have been confirmed in several studies. To analyze the data, was used Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. The results showed that variables correlate with life quality and this correlation coefficient was negative & inverse. Hypothesizes was confirmed. With 95 percent (p

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of training spirituality with emphasis on Islamic teachings on life quality in substance-dependent individuals. This study was a quasi-experimental research conducted in the form of pretest-posttest with control group. The statistical population included substance-dependent individuals referring to the center of methadone therapy in the city of Ghorveh (Nikoosalamat) in 2013. Ninety substance-dependent individuals were randomly selected. Among them, 30 individuals who had received the lowest scores on the Life Quality Inventory (WHOQOL) were randomly classified into experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group received 9 two-hour sessions of spirituality therapy, whereas the control group received no intervention. Experimental and control groups completed the WHOQOL in pretest-posttest. Data were analyzed by multivariable analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results showed that training spirituality with emphasis on Islamic teachings was significantly effective in improving life quality in substance-dependent individuals. Given to the importance of life quality in substance-dependent individuals, it is concluded that the addictive treatment centers can help increase life quality of these individuals by providing spiritual education.

This research has been conducted to identify and explore villagers’ expectations and views about the quality of life around Urmia. To this end, a qualitative method has been employed with an emphasis on grounded theory. Sampling method in this research was purposeful and theoretical. Theoretical saturation was used for reaching sample saturation (20 cases in this study). To analyze the data of this study, a three-step coding method was used. The first stage is open coding in which important concepts were extracted from each interview. The second stage was axial coding in which 20 important extracted categories were summarized. Then the axial categories were put in the paradigm pattern which was comprised of six components of causal conditions, phenomenon, contextual factors, confounding factors, strategies and outcomes. Finally, in the third stage which was selective coding, the core category or concept of "life quality erosion" was extracted. This category, as the grounded theory, covers and explains all the axial categories surrounding the quality of life in rural areas.

Economic development and improvement in life quality is the main objective of all societies in all levels. To this end، it is necessary to have a better understanding of factors affecting individual life quality. Quality of Life Index (QLI) is a suitable tool that reflects socio-economic condition of a society. Thus، QLI can be employed as a major tool in local and national development plans. Human capital، however، has a vital role in life quality through which development is affected. In this paper، the relationship between human capital (represented by the graduated people in bachelors، master and PhD) and QLI in all Iranian provinces is studied. To this end، using time series data of all provinces during the period of 2003-2009، and employing fixed effect in panel data model، the effect of human capital on QLI of all provinces is examined. The results show that human capital، adult literacy rate and urban population rate have positive and significant effect on QLI of Iranian provinces. However، population has a negative and significant effect on QLI of provinces. The results show that human capital has a significant effect on economic growth and، therefore، on life quality of people. However، the number of postgraduates (master and PhD) has had more effects on life quality compared with graduates (bachelors). Thus، government is suggested to increase investments on higher education if it is to improve life quality of individuals in Iranian provinces.

The aim of this research is precaution mental health status to dimension life quality feminine under partner violence Farsan township in 1392 year. This research is applied type and used style was descriptive and analyzed by regression analysis method. Sample mass was 120 person from feminine under partner violence that recourse to care health center in Jounegan city that select randomly in 1392 year. Information collected through questionnaires questionnaire violence made by the researcher questionnaire scholar violence life quality questionnaire scl-90-R questionnaire and research method was analyzed by SPSS. Result of this research indicated that 25% mental health changes is explained from dimension life quality and this model is meaningful in 0.001 level and psychology quality scale 34%, social quality 31% scale in precaution mental health having meaningful efficacy and changes diverse relative (mental health) to psychology quality and social is precaution able. The result indicated that between diverse dimension signs. Mental health (scl-90-R) and life quality dimension was opposite relation that this relation with increase life quality psychology health dimension (mental unbalance signs) decrease.

The aim of this article is to study the relationship between life quality and social responsibility of Kerman citizens (AFzalipour residence). According to the undeniable role of social responsibility in solidarity, community development and the need for its scientific investigations, we tried to analyze the relationship between the discussed variables with the social life quality of the citizens and to have statistical description and explanation of this relationship with the functionality approach. This is a social survey method and the data has been collected through a questionnaire based on 69 questions and designed based on Likert type and it is also researcher- made. The population consists of people between 18- 64 years of age, residing in Afzalipour complex which estimated to be 2400. The sample size is 267, and the sampling is stratified. The research findings show a fairly high correlation between variables related to life quality and social responsibility. The regression analysis shows that the mentioned variables (social desirability, basic necessities, general values, and social abilities) have been able to explain the variance of the dependent variable (social responsibility) at 31%. Due to the demographic variables and according to the results of Mann Whitney and Kroskal Wallis tests, it can be said that there are significant differences between the variables of sex, level of education, occupation, age, and social responsibility of the citizens. The results of this survey show that there is a direct relationship between the low level of life quality and the low level of social responsibility. Since the quality of life is based on public interpretations and minds, having negative ones can demoralize the social commitments and responsibilities.

This paper tries to study the correlation between the life quality and the effectiveness of academic members at Mazandaran University. A standard questionnaire were applied for gathering the data. Through a survey method and Alpha Cornbach, scale all the data were analyzed systematically. The results show that there is a significant relationship between life quality and the effectiveness among the academic members. It also shows that htose professors who have better life condition (quality) having more scientific effectiveness in their occupation.

the aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of life skill training (self conscious، making decisions and problem solving، stress coping strategies، interpersonal relationship، controlling anger) on life skill dimensions of adolescent orphans. this study employed pre test-post test، experimental method، Using control group. Statistical population of the study consisted adolescent orphans aged 12-18، who were under supervisory of Imam Khomeini Relief Committee in Isfahan. Referring to the muster of population، A sample of 60 male and female were selected and then were assigned randomly into two experimental and control groups (each consisting of 15 males and 15 females). Experimental group received the UNICF life skill training (UNICF training Package) in15 sessions in a 3 month period in the training groups، (the training group for males and females performed separately). Descriptive statistics (Mean and Mancova) and inferential statistics were used to analyzing research findings. results of the study showed that life skills training had an effect on the quality of life of orphans. in addition to traditional and financial aids for supporting the adolescent orphans، It seems necessary to increase their quality of life through life skill trainings.

Over the last few decades, health has been recognized as one the human rights, and a social goal in the world. In other words, health is essential for satisfying mankind's basic needs and improving his life standards; therefore it should available to everybody. Recently a broader definition of health is raised which includes improving life standard. There are plenty of factors which contribute to determining individuals' life quality chief among them is a social factor like security feeling. Societal security is the society's potential for preserving its identity, interests and basic characteristics against changing conditions and threats, and the potential for improving and leading social conditions toward values and ambitions of the society. The present research is of correlative type, and reviews the conditions of women who live in Kermanshah ranging from 15 to 35 years of age. Their life quality and security feeling assessed through cluster, multistage sampling, and using two questionnaires. The achieved data analyzed through using Pearson correlation .The results indicated the positive and significant relationship between social security feeling and women's life quality. In other words, the higher security feeling on the part of women leads to higher life quality. Therefore, whatever measures taken by responsible organizations in line with improving social security feeling leads to improving their life quality.

This paper investigates the social relationship and life quality. The paper analyzes a secondary data form a survey is conducted by Iranian Student’s Polling Agency, ISPA, about favorable or optimal life among University students. The sample is consisted of 20670 people in different parts of Tehran.
Results show 59 percent of respondents have average life quality and social capital and its dimensions social trust and social participation had the highest score among others. The levels of these three variables were different and significant in types of life quality.
After analysis of findings through calculation of path analysis coefficient, the results indicate that among variables influencing on the social capital, average life quality with 85 correlation co-efficiency, has the highest influence. Results indicate that average life quality increases solidarity and relation realm of individuals and it can result into the trust and finally, all these factors increase and reinforce social capital.

This research, with the aim of investigating the applied indicators of social development, has studied the concept of social development at international and national levels. Considering research purposes and questions, the research method is descriptive and qualitative which has been carried out in two stages of library and Delphi technique. The research sample size (Delphi method) consists of 30 academic experts and executive authorities in social development area, who have been selected randomly. Finally, according to calculation of social indicators, significance and priority in process of Delphi technique, the concept of social development was defined and interpreted as the quality of social system through institutionalization of development ethics, especially “ethics of social development” in order to achieve “social solidarity (consensus)” and “social equality” for promoting “life quality level” and enhancing the coefficient of “social security”. In the end, social development was divided, based on scientific logic of indicatormaking, into five-fold dimensions as well as sub-dimensions associated with it.

Life quality, as a phenomenon whose emergence was considered to be a reaction to industrial advancements and ecological distortion, has entered the cultural and social world. Although such advancements have contributed to the diversity in goods and services, they have not contributed to individuals’ satisfaction of life and life quality improvement. Therefore, the investigation of life quality (cultural and social aspect) has been widely discussed in sociology and cultural studies. The current study, exploiting a socio-cultural approach, investigated different factors influencing citizens’ life quality. The methodology of the current study was survey-based. Using questionnaires and cluster sampling, the study collected data from among the population of Kashan with a sample of 353.The results showed that the average proportion of Cultural and Social aspect of life quality factors is high. Moreover, there was a significant relationship between the two aspects of life quality with age. Considering the social aspect of life quality, there was not any significant difference between males and females. However, males had a better situation in the cultural aspect of life quality. The average proportion of the social aspect of life quality occupied a better stance among the married in comparison with the single; however, they are the same with respect to the cultural aspect of life quality. The respondents having M.A. and higher degrees had a better the cultural aspect of life quality. However, there was not any significant difference among different educational groups regarding the social aspect of quality life.