Abstract
Given the immense importance of marital relationships in the quality of life, this research was conducted in order to investigate the relationships between marital adjustment and family functions with quality of life in women. The design of the current study was correlational. Seven hundred and thirty women were selected randomly among all women living in the province of Western Azerbaijan (Iran) and participated in this study. The sample responded to the Family Assessment Device, Dyadic Adjustment scale and Quality of Life questionnaire, individually in their homes. Collected data were analyzed by Pearson’s correlation and multiple regression tests. The results showed that all dimensions of family functions and dyadic adjustment were positively correlated with quality of life in women. Results of multiple regression also revealed that 33 percent of total quality of life can be explained by family functions and 24 percent of this variable can be explained by dyadic adjustment. Our study demonstrated that women’s quality of life was affected by family functions and marital adjustment in family.
Highlights
Following the World Health Organization’s definition of health as physical, mental and social well-being, more researchers goes beyond attending the absence of symptoms in their assessments of health and recovery from diseases
In the study of Assari et al (2008), dyadic adjustment showed significant correlations with total scores of quality of life and with most of its sub-scores, Affective expression was significantly correlated with role limitations, social functioning, general mental health, vitality, general health perceptions, physical composite score (PCS) and mental composite score (MCS)
Considering women’s health and well-being as the important factors related to family health and society’s health, the purpose of the current study is to investigate the relationships of marital adjustment and family functions with quality of life in women
Summary
Following the World Health Organization’s definition of health as physical, mental and social well-being, more researchers goes beyond attending the absence of symptoms in their assessments of health and recovery from diseases. Quality of life is a holistic construct that views human health and well-being within the context of proximal and distal environments (Lindström, 1992). The World Health Organization defines quality of life as individuals’ perceptions of their position in life in the context of the culture and value system in which they live and in terms of their goals, standards, and concerns (WHOQOL Group, 1998). The definition includes six broad domains: physical health, psychological state, levels of independence, social relationships, environmental features, and spiritual concerns. This broad definition includes some aspects such as environment (housing, clothing, food etc.)
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