M Bakhtiyari, M Salehi, F Zayeri, F Mobasheri, P Yavari, A Delpishe, M Karimlou,
Volume 8, Issue 2 (9-2012)
Abstract
Background & Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the quality of life (QOL) measures
commonly used to assess disabled people compared to healthy individuals.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1000 disabled and
healthy individuals aged between 15 to 75 years old during 2009 year. These
groups were selected by random sampling method multistage cluster sampling from
Crescent Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center located in Tehran. WHO's Quality
of Life (WHOQOL-100) questionnaire was used to measure quality of life.
Results: The Mean age were 35.9±12.9 and 35.1±12.7 years
amongst disabled and non disabled groups, respectively. There was a significant
difference between two groups in terms of somatic health and independence of
quality of life (P<0.001), in which the mean score in both domains were high
in healthy individuals. No significant difference was observed between two
groups in other scopes.
Conclusion: Findings of this study highlighted the lower
quality of life in disabled people in Tehran, Therefore this group should be
targeted for any relevant intervention in order to improve their care.
