Investigating the Quality of Life in Rural Areas

This research has been an attempt to study the Quality of Life (QoL) in rural areas of Tehran metropolis in Iran. This survey study applied a non-experimental, causal-correlational approach which has studied the status of QoL and its relationship with general health and life satisfaction in rural areas of Tehran. The statistical population of the study included 61402 households living in rural areas of Tehran province. A multi-stage random sampling method was used for sampling (n=382). The findings showed that among the four aspects of QoL, physical health (with an average of 3.62) had the highest rank. Furthermore, psychological health, social relations, and environmental situation were in the second to fourth ranks, respectively with averages of 3.37, 3.17, and 3.15. The results revealed that the total score of QoL in the range of (4-20) was equal to 13.31, and in the range of (0-100), it was 58.18. Therefore, the QoL in rural areas of the metropolis of Tehran is not desirable and needs urgent care. The results of this research can be used to prioritize policy-making and planning for rural development and the achievement of millennial goals.