The Effect of Employment Status, Marital Status, Education Level, Intensity of Disability and Gender on Psychological Status of Physically Disabled Persons in Isfahan City in the Year 2010

The present research aims to study the effect of employment status, marital status, education level, intensity of disability and gender on the total rate of mental health as well as physical symptoms, anxiety, social maladjustment, and depression in physically disabled persons in Isfahan city. The research method was that of causal-comparative. The statistical population included all disabled people in Isfahan, from among which 100 subjects were randomly selected. The 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) was used to assess the psychological status of the participants. The results of MANOVA showed that employment status significantly affected the total score of GHQ (P<0.01), physical symptoms (P<0.05), and anxiety (P<0.05). Also, marital status significantly affected the total score of GHQ (P<0.05) and depression (P.0.01). However, the education level, intensity of disability, and gender had no significant effect on total score of GHQ, physical symptoms, anxiety, social maladjustment, and depression variables. The research findings suggest that physically disabled people should be provided with the appropriate opportunities for marriage and employment, so that their psychological status can be improved.