Validity and Reliability of Quality of life test among Ahwaz Older Adults in 2016

This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of SF-36 within aged population of Ahwaz city in the southwest of Iran in 2016. The method of the study is descriptive. The samples size is 763 older adults from the 8 municipal zones of Ahwaz city. The internal validity and homogeneity of variances were confirmed and using factor analysis the internal contingency of factors verified. The results show that, there is significant relation between general health and quality of life and it was affected respectively by frailty, mental health, and social activity. The general health was the main factor which enhances and predicts the quality of life of elders. It means that the healthy older adults have the better quality in their everyday life.