Title of article
The Comparison of health-related quality of life in active and non- active older adults in Tehran
Author/Authors
Kozehchian، Hashem نويسنده Associate professor, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran , , Norouzi Seyed Hossini، Rasool نويسنده , , Fattahi Masrur، Forough نويسنده Assistant professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Shahre Ray Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran , , Mashatan، Maryam نويسنده in (M.A.) Sport Management, MOE teacher Qazvin province , , Dastoom، Salah نويسنده (M.A.) student of sport management, University of Guilan ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
Pages
7
From page
52
To page
58
Abstract
This study was aimed at comparing health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in active and non- active older adults in Tehran which was carried out through a descriptive method. The statistical population of this study comprised all the older adults (60 years and above) in Tehran. Demographic questioners and health-related quality of life questioner (SF-36) were used for the data collection purposes. The number of participants was 950 ones in this study. For the data collection purposes, demographic and standard questionnaires-SF 36 was made use of. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods including independent T-test were used to analyze the data. The resulted revealed that there was a significant difference between the HRQOL of the active and non-active older adults (p?0.05). Hence, in comparison with the other groups; the active old adults had the highest level of HRQOL (p?0.05).
Journal title
International Journal of Sport Studies
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
International Journal of Sport Studies
Record number
1163080
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