Author/Authors :
Mandani، Batool نويسنده Department of Occupational Therapy and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation., Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Med Mandani, Batool , Javadipour، Sheyda نويسنده Department of Occupational Therapy and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation., Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Med Javadipour, Sheyda , Fakhri، Ahmad نويسنده School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran. Fakhri, Ahmad
Abstract :
Introduction: War is an effective factor in incidence and promotion of psychological and behavioral problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder. This study aimed to determine the quality of life and its correlation with age and percent of injury in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Methods and Materials: This was a cross-sectional study, which included 70 war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. This study focused on the quality of life with SF36.
Results: The results indicated that war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder had the least scores in physical, emotional and social function subclasses of SF36 questionnaire. There was significant correlation between quality of life and percent of injury (p = 0/039) but no significant correlation between quality of life and age.
Conclusions: Post traumatic stress disorder results in low quality of life in war veterans. Percent of injury significantly reduces their quality of life.
