Evaluation of quality of life indexes with approach healthy city (Case study: worn tissue of Kashan city)

Document Type : Research Article (Applied - Development)

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Geography and Ecotourism, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, Kashan University, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Ecotourism, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, Kashan University, Iran

3 MSc Student of Geography and Urban Planning, Department of Geography and Eco-Tourism, Faculty of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences, Kashan University, Iran

Abstract

Objective:The worn out tissues are one of the most problematic parts of the city, which is not a prerequisite for healthy living for the residents, and it is necessary to pay attention to the principles and standards of the world as a healthy city. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate and evaluate the quality of life of the city with the healthy city approach in the corrosive tissues of Kashan city.
Method: The method of this research is descriptive-analytic using field survey. The sample size was calculated using Sample Power software with a 95% confidence level and a potential error of  5% of 200 people.
Results:Structural equation modeling in AMOS software was used to explain and model the effects. The results of t-test indicated that the effective factors of urban quality of life in the healthy city in the worn out tissues are significant. The analysis of the results from structural equation modeling show s that among the indexed indicators, the environmental index has the highest factor load with the factor weight (-0.93) with the standards of the healthy city. After that, the safety and security index were ranked second with factor weight (0.88), urban infrastructure and facilities (0.83), social trust (0.63), social hope (0.57), material strength ( 0.38), accessibility (0.37), health and health (0.30), economic (0.27), physical area (0.26) and recreation and leisure (-0.21) are in the next stages.
Conclusion: The results of the t-test and structural equation show that the effective factors of urban quality of life in urban contexts are significantly affected by a healthy city approach and by confirming the research hypotheses, it is clear that Kashan neighborhoods are far from healthy city standards.

Keywords

Main Subjects

References

Afrakhteh, Hassan, Abdoli, Asghar (2009). Spatial Separation and Social Abnormalities of Worn Textures, Case Study: Babatahir Neighborhood of Khorramabad. Journal of Geographical Sciences Applied Research, Vol.9, No.8, pp.53-81. (In Persian)
Aghabozorgi, Koorosh, Khakzand, Mehdi, Helali, Shirin (2014). Improving the Urban Development Based on Creating "HEALTHY CITY" Using Environmental, Social and Economical Approaches. City Development Research Journal, Vol.11, No.28, pp.77-98. (In Persian)
Alizadeh, S, mehdi, A., mahdian bahnamiri, M (2012). Investigating Healthy City Indices in the Zone 2 of Qom City. Vol.1, No.2, pp.76-99. (In Persian)
Amanpour, S., Mavedat, E (2015). Classification and assessment of the spatial the range of healthy sustainable urban development approach using techniques Entropy-VIKOR, TOPSIS and GIS (Case study of Yazd province). Social Welfare, Vol.15, No.58, pp.63-90. (In Persian)
Capolongo, S., Lemaire, N., Oppio, A., Buffoli, M., & Roue Le Gall, A (2016). Action planning for healthy cities: the role of multi-criteria analysis, developed in Italy and France, for assessing health performances in land-use plans and urban development projects. Epidemiol Prev, No.40, pp.257-64. (In English)
Cramer, V., Seven, T., Einar, Kringlen (2004). Quality of life in a city, the effect of population density. Social Indicators Research 69. (In English)
DeLeeuw, E (2009). Evidence for Healthy Cities: reflections on practice, method and theory. Health promotion international, 24(suppl_1), i19-i36. (In English)
Dooris, Mark (1999). Healthy cities and local Agenda 21: The UK experience – challenges for the new millennium. Health Promotion International, Oxford University, Vol.14, No.4, pp.365-375. (In English)
Dwyer, A., Zoppou, C., Nielsen, O., Day, S., Roberts, S (2004). Quantifying Social Vulnerability: A methodology for identifying those at risk to natural hazards. GeoCat No. 61168, Geoscience Australia. (In English)
Eskandari Sani, M., Sajadi, D (2014). Collective Action, Development of Local Community and their Role in Reducing Urban Poverty Case Study: Nemat Abad, Tehran. Geography and Territorial Spatial Arrangement, Vol.4, No.11, pp.31-48. (In Persian)
 Goldstein, G (2000). Healthy Cities: Overview of a WHO international program. Rev. Environ Health, Health Care Services Agency, No.15, pp. 207-14. (In English)
Harpham, T., Burton, S., Blue, I (2010). Healthy City Projects in Developing Countries: The First Evaluation. South Bank University, London. (In English)
Ibrahim, M., Chung, W (2003). Quality of Life of Residents Living Near Industrial Estates in Singapore. Social Indicators Research, Vo1.61, pp.203-225. (In English)
Kiani, Mojdeh (2006). Computer Usage in Social Sciences. Payame Noor University Press, Tehran. (In Persian)
Majidi Khamenei, Betol, Soltani Moghadas, Reyhaneh (2013). Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Neighborhood Parks on the Health of Urban Women with Emphasis on Healthy City Case Study of Azadi Spring Park – Tehran. Iranian Journal of Geography Association, New Volume, Vol.12, No.42, pp.127-104. (In Persian)
McCrea, R., shyy, T.K., Stimson, R (2006). What is the strength of the Link between Objective and subjective Indicators of urban Quality of Life? Applied Research in Quality of Life, Vol.1, No.1, pp.79-96. (In English)
Mohammadi Deh Cheshme, Mostafa, Parvizian, Alireza, Alizadeh, Mehdi (2016). Extraction and Measurement of Healthy City Indicators in Eighth Districts of Ahvaz. Journal of Urban Research and Planning, Vol.8, No.29, pp. 161-178. (In Persian)
Mokhtari, Amin, Ilanloo, Maryam (2016). An Analysis of Healthy City Indicators Case Study: Imam Khomeini Port. International Journal of Geographical Society of Iran, Vol.15, No.55, pp.298-320. (In Persian)
Naei, Hooshang (2009). Descriptive Statistics for the Social Sciences. Khome Publications, Tehran. (In Persian)
obodi, M., daneshvar, M. (2018). Subjective indicators measurement of the city life quality with healthy approach (Case study: Behbahan city). Geographical Planning of Space, Vol.8, No.28, pp.1-18. (In Persian)
Pierr, J (2014). Can urban regime travel in time and space? Urban regime theory, urban governance theory, and comprarative urban politics. Urban Affairs Review, No.50, pp.864-899. (In English)
Pirahri, Nir, Tajik, Mansooreh (2016). Investigating Tehran Citizens' Participation in Urban Affairs with Emphasis on Healthy City (Tehran 1 and 20 Districts). New Attitudes in Human Geography, Vol.8, No.4, pp.96-109. (In Persian)
Rahimi, Mohammad, Pazand, Fatemeh (2016). Analysis and Evaluation of Urban Quality of Life with Healthy City Approach Case Study of Kerman. Journal of Regional Planning, Vol.7, No.25, pp.69-82. (In Persian)
Rahnama, M., Mehrvarz, A., Sayahi, Z (2015). Analysis of the indicators of a healthy city of Mashhad Municipality Zone 11. Journal of Studies of Human Settlements Planning, Vol.10, No.32, pp.17-38. (In Persian)
 Rahnama, Mohammad Rahim, Afshar, Zahra, Razavi, Mohammad Mohsen (2011). Analysis of Healthy City Indicators in Baharestan Neighborhood of Mashhad. Third Conference on Urban Planning and Management. (In Persian)
Robert, W. Marans (2012). Quality of Urban Life Studies: An Overview and Implications for Environment-Behaviour Research. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, No.35, pp. 9–22. (In English) 
 Ronald, G., Macfarlane, Linda, Wood, M., Monica, E. Campbell (2015). Healthy Toronto by Design: Promoting a healthi built environment. Public Health, No.106, (Suppl. 1):eS5-eS8. (In English)
Shafie Dastjerdy, M (2013). Renovation of deteriorated areas and the necessity of reorientation in preparation and execution of master and detailed plans A Case study: the master and detailed plan of Isfahan City. The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh- E Nazar, Vol.10, No.24, pp. 91-104. (In Persian)
Shamseddini, Ali, Kiani, Parya, Amiri Fahliani, M (2016). An Analysis of the Physical Development Capabilities and Limitations of Nourabad City Mamasani; Emphasizing on Healthy City Indicators in SWOT Model. Journal of Urban Research and Planning, Vol.7, No.26, pp.113-130. (In Persian)
Smith, C. Levermore, G (2008). Designing Urban Spaces and Buildings to Improve Sustainability and Quality of Life in a Warmer World. Energy Policy, pp.36. (In English)
Soltanzadeh, Vale (2009). Investigating the Factors Affecting Public Participation in Tabriz's Decayed Tissue Resuscitation Process. M.Sc., University of Tabriz. (In Persian)
Tabibian, Manoochehr (1997). Evaluation of the Healthy City Project in Iran (Case Study: Cui Sizadeh Aban). Journal: Environmental Studies, February, No.20, pp.61-76. (In Persian)
Taghavi, Taghi (2014). The Importance and Importance of Healthy City Indices in the Management of Urban Decay Textures. National Conference on Architecture and Sustainable Urban Landscape, Mashhad, International Institute of Architecture and Urban Studies, Volume 2, pp.1-9. (In Persian)
Tara, Zupancic, Kingsley, M., Jason, T., Macfarlane, R (2015). Green city: Why nature matters to health: an evidence review. Toronto Public Health. (In English)
Van Eck, J.R., Burghouwt, G. Dijst (2005). Quality of life in daily Travel: an Explorative Simulation Study. Journal of Transport Geography, No.13, pp.123–134. (In English) 
Vares, H., Zangiabadi, A., Zangiabadi, A., Shaterian, M (2014). An Analysis on the social and economical construction of the Old Texture of Kashan City. Vol.6, No.23, pp.1-26. (In Persian)

Files

History

  • Receive Date: 13 March 2019
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2019
  • Accept Date: 24 May 2019

Share

How to cite

Statistics