The Evaluation of Relation between General Health and Quality of Life in Individuals Who Apply to Primary Health Center in Study

Abstract

Background: To assess the relationship between mental health and quality of life in individuals who apply to primary health center in study. Methods: The universe of this epidemiological descriptive study was 291 applicants (over 15 years old) of a primary health center in study in five business days. The questionnaire was consist of GHQ-12 and EQ-5D/EQ-VAS. Simple and multivariate lineal regression and corelation analysis were used. Results: GHQ-12 scores increased as the EQ-5D/EQ-VAS index scores decreased. EQ-5D and GHQ-12 exhibit a negative and linear relationship. There was negative correlation between qulity of life and have chronic illness, use alcohol who risk group in accordance with GHQ-12. Conclusion: The follow-up methods what diagnosed as a standard, valid and reliable scales are used, cheap and easy may set up to assess clearly the current situation of mental health, quality of life and related factors, to identify appropriate strategies and policies, to collect reliable data to reduce the burden of disease.