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ISSN: 0000-0000 Iranian Journal of Isaar Studies 2017;1(1):5-10
ISSN: 0000-0000 Iranian Journal of Isaar Studies 2017;1(1):5-10
Structural Equation Model of Relationship between the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Services and Veterans Quality of Life; Case Study of Shiraz City, Iran
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Ahmadi S. (*)Firoozi M.R. (1)
(*) Sociology Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Yasouj University, Yasuj, Iran
(1) Psychology Department, Human Sciences Faculty, Yasouj University, Yasuj, Iran
Correspondence
Article History
Received: September 6, 2016Accepted: December 10, 2016
ePublished: February 24, 2017
ABSTRACT
Aims
As a proper criterion, the quality of life shows a person’s situation in the society and physical and spiritual facilities provided for her. The aim of the study was to investigate the correlation between the veterans’ acheievment of the services provided by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation and the quality of life.
Instrument & Methods In the correlation cross-sectional study, 383 veterans of Shiraz City were studied in 2012. The subjects were selected via systematic random sampling method. Data was collected by the WHO Quality of Life Scale and a researcher-made questionnaire assessing the achievement of the services provoded by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation. Data was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and Chi-square tests and the structural equations.
Findings The mean age and mean schooling years of the veterans were 52.7±7.7 and 11.5±3.8 years, respectively. The achievement of total services provided by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation and the health and care services negatively correlated with the quality of life. Nevertheless, the achievement of housing services and of livelihood services did not significantly correlate with the quality of life. Fitness of the structure model was confirmed based on the conducted investigations.
Conclusion The utilization of housing, livelihood, and health and care services provided by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundations does not mainly affect the quality of life of the veterans of Shiraz City, Iran.
Instrument & Methods In the correlation cross-sectional study, 383 veterans of Shiraz City were studied in 2012. The subjects were selected via systematic random sampling method. Data was collected by the WHO Quality of Life Scale and a researcher-made questionnaire assessing the achievement of the services provoded by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation. Data was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and Chi-square tests and the structural equations.
Findings The mean age and mean schooling years of the veterans were 52.7±7.7 and 11.5±3.8 years, respectively. The achievement of total services provided by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundation and the health and care services negatively correlated with the quality of life. Nevertheless, the achievement of housing services and of livelihood services did not significantly correlate with the quality of life. Fitness of the structure model was confirmed based on the conducted investigations.
Conclusion The utilization of housing, livelihood, and health and care services provided by the Martyrs and Veterans Foundations does not mainly affect the quality of life of the veterans of Shiraz City, Iran.
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