Village and Development

Village and Development

Investigation of the Quality of Life Satisfaction Status Using Planning Techniques (A Case Study of Rural Areas of Narenjestan District in North Savadkouh County)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
M. zaheri 1
A. Shafiee 2
V. Taleihur 2
1 Associate Professor in Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran. (m_zaheri@tabrizu.ac.ir)
2 PhD Student in Geography and Rural Planning, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
10.30490/rvt.2021.334803.1164
Abstract
the present study uses a descriptive-analytic approach to investigate the satisfaction level of quality of life in the rural areas of northern Savadkouh County. In order to achieve this goal, a questionnaire containing criteria and variables related to quality of life was first set up. its validity was measured by experts' opinion and its reliability was measured by Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.863). Then, through sampling (Cochran method) and according to the number of households (2496 households), 346 questionnaires were distributed to answer the research questions among the households' supervisors. Finally, in order to analyze the data collected from the questionnaire in the first stage, the weight of the criteria of the research using the Shanon Entropy technique In the second stage, the status of the rating and satisfaction of residents with quality of life was determined using the copra's technique. The results of the research show that among the 15 villages studied, the highest numbers of villages (8 villages) are dissatisfied with the quality of life situation in their villages. The two villages of Faramarz Kola and Berenjestanak were 56.24% and 43.8%, respectively, with a moderate satisfaction of quality of life, Also, 20 percent of the studied villages, three of Iwak villages, Burkhill and Bachell, were ranked first to third with a score of 100, 98.56, and 39.92 percent in a state of complete satisfaction with quality of life.
Keywords
Quality of Life
Satisfaction
rural areas of northern Savadkouh county
Planning Techniques
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