The Effect of Family Function on the Quality of Life and Mental Health of Pregnant Women referred to Health Centers of Babol City in the Year 2016-2017

The health of each person in the family is due to the quality of life and the proper functioning of the family, also, the family can solve many psychosocial problems of people. The present study tried to investigate the role of family function on quality of life and mental health among pregnant women referred to Health Centers of Babol City in the Year 2016-2017. The research was correlational and 331 persons were selected as a sample from 2354 pregnant women in Babol according to Cochran formula. The sampling was done by Stratified sampling method. Data were collected by standard questionnaires such as general health questionnaire of Goldberg and Hillier, Quality of life questionnaire Short form 36 questions, McMaster Family Performance Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson and multi-variation regression correlation test by SPSS 21. Results showed that the relationship between family functioning with quality of life and mental health among pregnant women was significant at the reliability of%99 and was strong. Also, the result of Pearson correlational test showed there was significant relationship between quality of life and mental health among pregnant women at reliability of%95. The result of regression analysis showed that value of the coefficient of determination or R2, which is equal to 0.62. Indicator shows the 0.62 percentage of changes in mental health among pregnant women by family function and quality of life. The results of this study showed that positive family performance with improving quality of life predicts the mental health of pregnant women.