Author/Authors :
Asadi-Lari Mohsen نويسنده Oncopathology Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Baghbanian Abdolvahab نويسنده Heath Promotion Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran , Moazen Javad نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IR Iran Moazen Javad , Kassani Aziz نويسنده Prevention of Psychosocial Injuries Research Centre, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran , Menati Rostam نويسنده Prevention of Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam
University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran , Menati Walieh نويسنده Prevention of Psychosocial Injuries Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IR Iran , Sohrabivafa Malihe نويسنده MSc of Health Promotion, School of Medicine, Dezful
University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran , Sadeghi Moghaddam Ali نويسنده MSc of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dezful
University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, IR Iran
Abstract :
Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is one of the main
determinants of health-related quality of life (HRQoL), where people
with lower SES experience more health problems, have a lower quality of
life, and are exposed to have a greater number of health-related risk
factors. Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationships
between HRQoL, SES, and several demographic factors among the residents
of the city of Ilam (located at the West of Iran). Methods This cross
sectional study was conducted on 400 households from 3 districts of the
city of Ilam in 2015. The participants were selected on the basis of the
multistage sampling method. The second version of the 12-item Short-Form
Health Survey (SF-12v2) questionnaire and the Wealth Index were used to
measure HRQoL and SES, respectively. Results The mean scores of the
physical component summary (PCS) and the mental component summary (MCS)
were 46.32 ± 9.69 and 42.12 ± 9.11, respectively. The findings indicated
that PCS (P = 0.01) and MCS (P = 0.01) were significantly related to SES
(wealth index). The demographic variables of age, gender, education
level, marital status, job status, and home ownership (P < 0.05)
were also significantly related to both PCS and MCS. Conclusions HRQoL
is directly related to SES, in that HRQoL is higher in families with
higher SES. Similarly, HRQL is higher in younger people, men, and those
with a university degree. A decrease in socio-economic inequalities and
the gap between the rich and the poor can enhance the individuals’
health status and HRQoL within a community.
