Measuring and evaluating the effects of good governance on improving quality of life indicators in rural areas, a case study: the villages of Jolgeh, Isfahan province.

n this research, an attempt is made to study and analyze the effects of good governance on improving quality of life indicators in the rural areas of Jolgeh. In terms of the developmental goal, this research is survey in nature and correlational in nature. The statistical population of the research is all heads of households living in the villages of Jolgeh district, which according to the latest census of 1395, there are 10,267 people and 3,499 households. The sample size was calculated using Cochran's formula n=370. The instrument used was a questionnaire (made by the researcher) and its face validity was confirmed by the professors of the researcher's university, and the reliability of the questionnaire was calculated with Cronbach's alpha coefficient, for good validity, 0.81% and quality of life 0.82%. It was distributed according to the principle of sharing between the heads of the household. Data analysis was done with the help of Spss23 software and with one-sample T-tests, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression. The state of good governance in the region was measured with an average of (2.77) and the quality of life with an average of (2.81) from the point of view of the local community with the help of a one-sample T-test, and it was evaluated as slightly better than the average. Pearson's correlation coefficient shows moderate to strong correlation between two research variables. Multiple regression (using beta coefficient) showed a positive relationship between all good governance variables (independent variable) on the improvement of villagers' quality of life indicators (dependent variable). As a result, considering the good governance situation and quality of life in the villages Jolgeh will improve quality of life indicators by improving good governance indicators.