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Department of Occupational Therapy and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation., Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapoor University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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 posttraumatic 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.
Mandani,B. , Javadipour,S. and Fakhri,A. (2013). The relationship between quality of life and percentage of injury among posttraumatic stress disorder veterans. Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences, 5(3), 23-32.
MLA
Mandani,B. , , Javadipour,S. , and Fakhri,A. . "The relationship between quality of life and percentage of injury among posttraumatic stress disorder veterans", Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences, 5, 3, 2013, 23-32.
HARVARD
Mandani B., Javadipour S., Fakhri A. (2013). 'The relationship between quality of life and percentage of injury among posttraumatic stress disorder veterans', Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences, 5(3), pp. 23-32.
CHICAGO
B. Mandani, S. Javadipour and A. Fakhri, "The relationship between quality of life and percentage of injury among posttraumatic stress disorder veterans," Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences, 5 3 (2013): 23-32,
VANCOUVER
Mandani B., Javadipour S., Fakhri A. The relationship between quality of life and percentage of injury among posttraumatic stress disorder veterans. JJHS, 2013; 5(3): 23-32.
