Abstract:
The aim of this study was to develop, confirm and analyze a model of standard criteria for quality of life based on the development of standard criteria at household level in rural community, Kalasin province by using a mixed design of quantitative and qualitative methods. The study was carried out with 30 resource people and the samples of 400 household representatives selected by multi-stage sampling. The research instruments were questionnaires and interviews. The data were analyzed by using descriptive statistics. For the confirmatory factor and the test of hypothesized model to fit the empirical data by using confirmatory factors analysis and evaluate for quality of life by using ANOVA, MANOVA The research found that, there were 5 main factors and 38 indicators of a standard criteria for quality of life at household level in rural community, Kalasin province as follow: 4 indicators for health, 7 indicators for economy and income, 13 indicators for family and social relationships, 9 indicators for Infrastructure and environment, and 5 indicators for learning. The main factors the first to the fifth for a standard indicators for quality of life model at household level in rural community, Kalasin province were fitted the empirical data with c2= 0.49, 6.61, 7.46, 17.40 and 2.42 respectively (p > .05 in all items). For other indexes, they followed the criteria with reliability indexes of the indicators from 0.37 to 0.96. Regarding the second order confirmatory factors analysis, all indicators could measure the main factors which were those of model of a standard indicators for quality of life at household level in rural community, Kalasin province with c2 = 65.20 (p = >.05) other indexes, they followed the criteria with reliability indexes of the indicators . The overall result from evaluating a standard indicators for quality of life at household Level in rural community, Kalasin province was at the high level. The community in a Irrigation region showed more quality of life than a plateau region in general. When considering each factor it was founded that the community in a mountain region showed more quality of life than a plateau region in health, the community in a Irrigation region showed more quality of life than a mountain region and a plateau region in economy and income, Infrastructure and environment, the community in a Irrigation region showed more quality of life than a plateau region in learn (p<.05) but family and social relationships was not difference. The households with quality of life at the high level was 36.25 %, the fair level was 41.00 % and the improve level was 22.75 %, In conclusion, the model for a standard criteria for quality of life at household Level in rural community, Kalasin province comprised 5 main factors of health, economy and income, family and social relationships, Infrastructure and environment and learning; and also their 38 indicators. This process also makes participatory learning and knowledge sharing among people in rural communities.