Assessing the quality of life among Pakistani general population and their associated factors by using the World Health Organization’s quality of life instrument (WHOQOL-BREF): a population based cross-sectional study

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Authors

Fahad Saqib Lodhi · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Ali Montazeri · Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research

Saharnaz Nedjat · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Mahmoud Mahmoodi · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Umer Farooq · Ayub Medical College

Mehdi Yaseri · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Amir Kasaeian

Abstract

Increasing age, having average and lower socioeconomic status and living in the rural area were found to be the strong predictor of poorer quality of life in all domains, while total social capital score had a positive effect on Pakistani quality of life scores.

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Health and Well-being Studies Health, psychology, and well-being

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 9-9

DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-1065-x

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