ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Descriptive & Survey Study

Authors

Asghari   F. (*)
Sayadi   A. (1)
Saadat   S. (2)
Rashidi   E. (3)






(*) Counseling Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
(1) Counseling Department, Literature & Human Sciences Faculty, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
(2) Counseling Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
(3) Janbazan Medical and Engineering Research Center (JMERC), Tehran, Iran

Correspondence

Address: Department of Educational Sciences and Counseling, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Guilan, Kilometer 6 of Tehran Road, Rasht, Iran. P.O. Box: 41635-3988
Phone: +981336690385
Fax: +981336690289
farhad.asghari@gmail.com

Article History

Received:   May  22, 2015
Accepted:   August 10, 2015
ePublished:   August 25, 2015

ABSTRACT

Aims One of the main ongoing activities of the Veterans Service Organizations in all countries is need-assessing and identifying the mechanisms for satisfying the needs of war veterans and their families. This study aimed to prioritize the needs of less than 25% injured veterans on their own and their spouses' viewpoints in Guilan Province, Iran.
Information & Methods This combined research with exploratory-need assessment design was performed in 2 stages. At first, a qualitative research design was used in order to develop an assessment scale and mechanisms for satisfying the needs and then a cross-sectional descriptive research was employed. 384 less than 25% injured veterans and 141 of their spouses were randomly selected as study samples. A researcher-developed scale, designed in the first stage, was used for data collection. Data were analyzed in SPSS 21 software by Friedman test.
Findings Veterans were emphasized on psychological, educational, occupational, physical, and medical needs, respectively. Based on their spouses’ view, occupational need is the first priority and economical, psychological, educational, medical, and physical needs were positioned after it.
Conclusion Revising the level of injury and helping them to find jobs is the satisfying mechanism of less than 25% vetrans of Guilan Province, Iran, and their wives.

Keywords: Veterans , Needs Assessment , Spouses ,

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