Social integration and quality of life in Sabzevar city in 1390 (Original Article)

Aging is a period of life during which the elderly are a potential threat. These factors can lead to poor quality of life in older adults., One of the things that can have an impact on health and social integration. The present study investigated the relationship between social integration on health-related quality of life of elderly people in Sabzevar city was designed. This descriptive - analytic. Study sample consisted of all seniors admitted to two main treatment center city of Sabzevar (Vasei - Relief), which is among the 135 patients stratified sampling method. selected volume. Research tools, including health-related quality of life questionnaire SF-36, community integration questionnaire and checklist demographic. Information obtained by using descriptive statistics and Pearson and Spearman correlation, linear regression and T were analyzed. Significant level of 0/05 was considered. Health-related quality of life in the physical health score 65/2 ± 87/10 and in mental health after 96/2 ± 14/11, respectively. Average score for the social integration of elderly men and women, was, 4/9 ± 26/33 and 6/9 ± 46/27. Mean scores on the social integration between the sexes, the findings indicate a significant difference. (p=0/000). there was a significant positive correlation Between social integration and quality of life. Considering the positive correlation relationship between social integration, health-related quality of life of the elderly policy makers can do to improve the quality of life of elderly, Interventions in the field of social integration.