Investigating the Spatial Distribution of Life Quality in Rural Areas (Case study: Oramanat Area of Kermanshah Province)

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Article 10, Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 22, September 2014   

Document Type: scientific-research article

DOI: 10.22067/geography.v12i22.29997

Authors

davood jamini^* ; alireza jamshidi

University of Isfahan

Abstract

Objectives: The concept of quality of life is one of the most fundamental concepts in today’s world. It evaluates the public welfare of both individuals and societies. However, it is not a new concept and covers a wide spectrum of fields including international development, health and politics. The objective of the present study is to investigate quality of life in rural areas.
Methodology: The study was conducted in rural areas of Awraman region. The population comprised of 23356 households from which a sample size of 358 individuals was selected by Cochran’s formula. Then, using cluster random sampling and appropriate assignment, 42 villages were selected as the study staple. The research instrument was a questionnaire the validity of which had been confirmed by a group of experts. To determine the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used. Finally, the data were analyzed by SPSS software.
Findings/ Results: The results showed that rural areas of Ravansar Township had the highest mean in terms of the quality of life whereas Salas va Babajani township had the lowest mean, with Paveh and Javanrod townships having the normal average.
Conclusion: The findings indicated that the level of life quality was low in the area, and there was a meaningful difference in terms of factors affecting the quality of life.

Keywords

spatial distribution; Life quality; rural areas; Awramanat