Quality of life and psychological aspects for disabled people: an observational cross-sectional study

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Authors: Zainab Fadhil Kzar, Ali Ahmed Kadhim
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Abstract

Introduction: Disability is used to describe a broad range of disabilities, activity constraints, or participation limitations, disability arises from the combine of health conditions with contextual factors–environmental and personal factors. Objective: This study aimed to assess Quality of life and psychological aspects for disabled people, and Find Out the Relationship between Quality of Life and Psychological Aspects with Demographical Characteristic and Find-Out the Correlation between Psychological Aspects with Quality of Life for disabled People. Methods: A descriptive correlational study was conducted in two Rehabilitation Centers for Disabled and Physiotherapy at Hilla City/Babylon Province (Babylon Specialized center for medical rehabilitation, Babylon Center for Artificial Limbs and Medical Supports) during the period from September, 12, 2024 to April, 20, 2025. The study sample consisted of 155 physical disabled people who were selected according to the non-probability (convenience) sampling method. Data from interviews method were examined through both descriptive and inferential methods. statistics. Results: The research's findings are significant, revealing that 68.7% of participants' quality of life was moderate. with mean with mean 46.25 (Min- Max 23-69), and 56% had moderate psychological aspects (depression, anxiety and stress) with mean=57.56 (Min- Max 21 - 84). These findings underscore the importance of this research. Also, it was found highly significant statistical negative direction correlations between Psychological Aspects with Quality of Life for physical disabled People at p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Aging Health and Disability Medical Practices and Rehabilitation Health and Well-being Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
International Journal of Nutrology
Volume
19
Issue
S1
Publication date
11 March 2026
Language
EN