%0 Journal Article %T The Work-Family Conflict Association with Quality of Life among Midwives in Hospitals and Health Care Centers in Ahvaz City %J Journal of Ilam University of Medical Sciences %V 23 %N 7 %U http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-2803-en.html %R %D 2016 %K Work- family conflict, Quality of life, Midwifes, Hospitals and health care center, %X Introduction: Midwives as one of the main groups providing health care and because of their stressful job they are in the exposure of burnout and the consequences of work-family conflict. This would impact on their quality of life. This study was performed to evaluate the relation of quality of life and work-family conflict among midwives in Ahvaz, Iran. This cross-sectional study was performed in 2014-2015 at health centers in Ahvaz. Materials & methods: The data was collected through a demographic, work-family conflict and quality of life questionnaires. 261 midwives that was the total numbers of midwifes in Ahvaz, filled out three questionnaires. Results showed that 229 midwives completed questionnaires. Findings: There was a negative significant correlation between quality of life and work-family conflict (p<0/01). Discussion & Conclusions: According to the findings of this research, it seems that educational courses for health workers, particularly midwives are necessary. %> http://sjimu.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-2803-en.pdf %P 173-180 %& 173 %! %9 Applicable %L A-10-2462-1 %+ %G eng %@ 1563-4728 %[ 2016