@2024 Afarand., IRAN
ISSN: 2383-3483 Journal of Police Medicine 2019;8(2):75-79
ISSN: 2383-3483 Journal of Police Medicine 2019;8(2):75-79
Relationship of Psychometric Properties of Psychological Well-being with Quality of Life in the Health, Rescue, and Treatment Deputy of NAJA Employees, Iran
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Dastgozar M. (1)Emami Pour S. (*)
(*) Department of Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
(1) Department of Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence
Address: Department of Psychology, Psychology Faculty, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranPhone: -
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Article History
Received: September 11, 2018Accepted: January 13, 2019
ePublished: March 19, 2019
ABSTRACT
Aims
Today, due to the increase in lifetime indicator and life expectancy, the more important issue is the quality of life. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of psychological well-being and its relationship with quality of life among health, rescue, and treatment deputy of NAJA employees, Iran.
Materials & Methods This correlation study was conducted on the staff of health, rescue, and treatment deputy of NAJA in Tehran, who were working 2016-2017. The sample included 300 people, who were selected by random cluster sampling method. Psychological well-being and quality of life questionnaires were used to collect data. Pearson correlation coefficient and exploratory factor were used to analyze the data in SPSS19 software.
Findings The mean of quality of life was 31.84±5.40. The highest mean of psychological well-being was related to anxiety and sense of belonging (70.94±19.81) and the lowest mean of psychological well-being was related to satisfaction (9.47±5.15). All psychological well-being factors had a positive and significant correlation with quality of life (p=0.01).
Conclusion Increasing the psychological well-being among staff of health, rescue, and treatment deputy of NAJA results an increase in their quality of life.
Materials & Methods This correlation study was conducted on the staff of health, rescue, and treatment deputy of NAJA in Tehran, who were working 2016-2017. The sample included 300 people, who were selected by random cluster sampling method. Psychological well-being and quality of life questionnaires were used to collect data. Pearson correlation coefficient and exploratory factor were used to analyze the data in SPSS19 software.
Findings The mean of quality of life was 31.84±5.40. The highest mean of psychological well-being was related to anxiety and sense of belonging (70.94±19.81) and the lowest mean of psychological well-being was related to satisfaction (9.47±5.15). All psychological well-being factors had a positive and significant correlation with quality of life (p=0.01).
Conclusion Increasing the psychological well-being among staff of health, rescue, and treatment deputy of NAJA results an increase in their quality of life.
Keywords:
Reliability and Validity,
Psychological Well-being,
Quality of Life,
Staff of Health, Rescue, and Treatment Deputy of NAJA,
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[2]King AC, Pruitt LA, Phillips W, Oka R, Rodenburg A, Haskell WL. Comparative effects of two physical activity programs on measured and perceived physical functioning and other health-related quality of life outcomes in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2000;55(2):M74-83.
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[4]Diener E, Emmons RA, Larsen RJ, Griffin S. The satisfaction with life scale. J Personal Assess. 1985;49(1):71-5.
[5]Gonzales NA, Tein JY, Sandler IN, Friedman RJ. On the limits of coping: Interaction between stress and coping for inner-city adolescents. J Adolesc Res. 2001;16(4):372-95.
[6]Seligman EP, Mihaly C. “Positive psychology:¬An introduction”: Reply. Am Psychol. 2001;56(1):89-90.
[7]Ryff CD, Keyes CL. The structure of psychological wellbeingrevisited. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1995;69(4):719-27.
[8]Nel L. The psychofertological experiences of masters degree stuents in professional psychology programms: An interpretative phenomenological analysis [Dissertation]. Bloemfontein: University of the Free State; 2011.
[9]Ryff CD. Happiness is everything, or is it? Explorations on the meaning ofpsychological well-being. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1989;57:1069-81.
[10]Bauer J, Mulder RH. In search of a good method for measuring learning errors at work. Philadelphia: Workplace Learning, USA. 2010. p.111.
[11]Shokri O, Shahraraee M, Daneshvarpour Z, Dastjerdi R. Individual differences in identity styles and academic performance: The role of identity commitment and psychological well-being. Health Psychol Res. 2007;1(1):16-29. [Persian]
[12]Diener E. Understanding scores on the satisfaction with life scale. J Cross-Cult Psychol. 2006;33:340-91.
[13] Narimani M, Yosefi F, Kazemi, R. The role of attachment styles and quality of life in predicting psychological well-being in adolescents with learning disabilities. J Learn Disabil. 2014;3(4):124-42. [Persian]
[14]Schmutte PS, Ryff CD. Personality and wellbeing: Reexamining methods and meanings. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1997;73:549-59.
[15]Mikaili Monee, F. The Study of undergraduate students' psychological well-being status in Urmia University. Horizon Med Sci. 2011;17(1):65-72. [Persian]
[16]Bayani AA, Kouchaki AM, Bayani A. Reliability and validity of ryff’s psychological well-being scales. Iran J Psychiatry Clin Psychol. 2008;14(2):146-51. [Persian]
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[18]King AC, Pruitt LA, Phillips W, Oka R, Rodenburg A, Haskell WL. Comparative effects of two physical activity programs on measured and perceived physical functioning and other health-related quality of life outcomes in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2000;55(2):M74-83.
[19]Bronk KC, Hill PL, Lapsley DK, Talib TL, Finch H. Purpose, hope, and life satisfaction in three age groups. J Posit Psychol. 2009;4(6):500-10.
[20]Lazarus RS, Folkman S. Stress, appraisal, and coping. London: Springer Publishing Company; 2009.
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[22]Ryff CD, Singer B, Love GD, Essex MJ. Resilience in adulthood and later life: Defining features and dynamic processes. In: Lomranz J, editor. Handbook of aging and mental health: An integrative approach. New York, NY: Plenum Press; 1998.
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[29]Keyes CL. The mental health continuum: From languishing to flourishing in life. J Health Soc Behav. 2002;43(2):207-22.