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Greyling, Talita. "The expected well-being of urban refugees and asylum-seekers in Johannesburg." South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences 19, no. 2 (2016): 232–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajems.v19i2.1317.
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The influx of asylum-seekers and refugees from across Africa into democratic South Africa has increased significantly. The aim of this paper is to determine the factors that influences the expect well-being of this unique group. Expected well-being is an important determinant of both the decision to migrate and the choice of a country of destination. Knowledge about this determinant therefore informs refugee policies. The results show that only a few of the factors found in the literature explaining the expected well-being of voluntary migrants also explain the expected well-being of forced migrants. However, a number of factors found in the literature that explain the subjective well-being and well-being in general of refugees and asylum-seekers also went towards explaining the expected well-being of this group. These factors include: government assistance, culture, the time spent in South Africa, economic factors, crime, refugee status, reasons for leaving the home countries and the number of people staying in a house in the receiving country. The findings of this study emphasise the differences between forced and voluntary migrants and highlight the factors that influence the expected well-being of forced migrants. These in turn shed light on migration decisions and the choice of destination countries.
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Forlenza, Orestes V., and Homero Vallada. "Spirituality, health and well-being in the elderly." International Psychogeriatrics 30, no. 12 (2018): 1741–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1041610218001874.
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Bailly et al. (2018) examined the trajectory of spirituality in a cohort of 567 non-institutionalized older adults living in Tours, France, during a period of five years. The measurements for spirituality (Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, DES), social support (Satisfaction with Social Support subscale of the Duke Social Support Index), and accommodative tendencies (Flexible Goal Adjustment) were longitudinally collected at three time points (2007, 2009, and 2012). The results of the study confirmed some expected observations, such as higher levels of spirituality among religious older adults when compared with the ones without religion, and older women reporting higher levels of spirituality than older men. But the most interesting finding was the observation that the measured levels of spirituality among older adults remained stable during this five-year period. Based on a growing number of studies and theories of aging suggesting that the levels of spirituality increases during a person's lifetime, one would expect an increase in the levels of spirituality along the study follow-up. The authors, however, interpreted the stable level of spirituality informed by the participants as having already reached a relatively high mean rating score of spirituality at baseline. From the beginning of the trail, many participants expressed self-contentment and reported having found meaning in their lives. Moreover, the responders had, in general, more years of education than expected for people in their age group, lived at home independently with a good self-health evaluation, had relatively fewer diseases, and a good perception of financial satisfaction; these characteristics perhaps make this group not representative of the French general population in the same age bracket.
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Pendrey, Catherine G. A., Marion Carey, and Janet Stanley. "Impacts of extreme weather on the health and well-being of people who are homeless." Australian Journal of Primary Health 20, no. 1 (2014): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py13136.
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This letter responds to the article by Cusack et al., ‘Extreme weather-related health needs of people who are homeless’ (Australian Journal of Primary Health, 2013, 19(3), 250–255), which addressed the impacts of extreme weather on the health of the homeless population in inner city Adelaide. We compare the findings of Cusack et al. to our own original research, based on interviews with service providers to the homeless in urban and rural Victoria. We further place this issue in the broader context of climate change, which is crucial given the expected increase in extreme weather events and associated health impacts.
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Tsapenko, I. "Subjective Well-Being and Immigration." World Economy and International Relations, no. 4 (2015): 23–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.20542/0131-2227-2015-4-23-36.
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Immigration has an ambiguous effect on the subjective well-being (SWB) of receiving societies. Being small, it is rather positive. This conclusion is preliminary and requires further investigations, which corresponds to results of numerous studies of the immigration impact on the objective well-being of people in more developed countries. According to these studies, some social groups, mainly low qualified workers, suffer from immigration facing the risks of rising unemployment and lowering incomes. Besides, the increase of the foreign born population with different cultural background originates threats to national identities of natives. At the same time, the inflow of foreigners improves economic performance and as a rule contributes to ameliorating of work and life conditions for the population majority in the receiving countries. The rise of the objective well-being of large social groups, both taking place and being expected, in comparison with its previous indices and with other groups, including immigrants, is refracted in indicators of SWB. Such positive effect was revealed in some recent studies. The conclusion of a positive impact of immigration on SWB in receiving societies looks like a paradox amid a negative public opinion about immigration, demonstrated in street protests against the assault of identities of different cultural backgrounds and in electoral support of anti-immigrant political parties. Nevertheless, such negativism is, first of all, peculiar for the assessments of national sequences of immigration. And these assessments are based on warped perceptions of the scale and impact of the foreign born population flow, being influenced by external factors. Besides, the influence of national assessments on life satisfaction and feeling of happiness is very small. Meanwhile, the public image of the immigration impact on personal life, life of family members and of the home town, which is based on personal experience and more adequate knowledge of local processes, is less critical and more favorable. As opposed to national assessments, the effect of such natives' perception of the immigration micro-social effects on their SWB is much more important. (This is mainly due to a higher significance for SWB of current developments in peoples' personal life and in their immediate social environment, compared to macro-social issues).
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Bajo, Miriam, Maria Stavraki, Amalio Blanco, and Darío Díaz. "Direct versus Indirect Well-Being Measures: Using Partially Structured Stimuli to Evaluate Well-Being." Journal of Happiness Studies 22 (September 11, 2021): 2575–98. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-020-00332-7.
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Given the important limitations of direct (explicit) measures, the study of indirect (implicit) measures of psychological constructs has received increased attention of social researchers. However, in the field of well-being the measures that have traditionally been used have tried to capture people’s well-being in an explicit and direct way, with some exceptions that are based mainly on adaptations of the Implicit Association Test (IAT). Given the critics that the IAT has received, the first aim of the present research was to develop a new life satisfaction measure using partially structured stimuli (PSWBS). The second goal was to examine the relation between direct and indirect well-being measures. In the first study, PSWBS showed good internal consistency, test–retest reliability and construct validity. Factorial analyses indicated that this measure acted as an indirect measure. In addition, direct and indirect well-being showed a significant but weak relation. To explain this result, in a second study we analyzed the moderating role of social comparison orientation on the relation between direct and indirect well-being measures. As expected, more social comparison tendency implied a stronger relation. In a third study we analyzed the criterion validity of both kind of measures. The PSWBS, the Personal Wellbeing Index-Adults and the Satisfaction With Life Scale significantly correlated with a criterion validity coefficient in terms of a semi-structured interview made by an external experimenter. Finally, in a fourth experiment we analyzed the influence of social desirability on direct and indirect measures of well-being. In contexts of high desirability, partially structured stimuli seemed to be more resistant to response factors (e.g., control of impressions) than traditional direct measures.
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Haristianti, Vika, and Togar Mulya Raja. "Implementation of a Biophilic Design Approach in Office Space Design as an Attempt to Increase Employee Well-being." KnE Social Sciences 10, no. 2 (2025): 32–39. https://doi.org/10.18502/kss.v10i2.17874.
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This study aims to explain recommendations for office space designs that seek to improve employee wellness during the post-pandemic period. This research is pragmatic research with a research and development (R&D) approach. The keywords used as the direction for the design concept were obtained from the initial research that had been carried out by the author. The results of the study explain that the biophilic design approach was chosen because it is considered capable of making liveable buildings that are suitable for meeting demands and respect, for both people and the environment. The implementation of a biophilic approach to interior design can be implemented in the selection of colors, materials, lighting, ventilation, room layout, and decoration aspects. The information collected is expected to be a recommendation for those who need it so that it can be used as a consideration or reference for design directions in the office space design process. Keywords: spatial transformation, office space, post-pandemic, employee wellness, innovation
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Budiman, Budiman, Anugrah Yusuf Arisman, Sulfidar Sulfidar, and Muhammad Arsyad. "Pembuatan Disinfektan dari Bahan Alami untuk Meminimalisir Penularan Covid-19." Wellness And Healthy Magazine 2, no. 2 (2020): 211–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.30604/well.0202.8200099.
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This research was conducted to produce disinfectants made from natural aims to reduce Covid-19 transmission for people who are less able. Where in minimizing the spread of one of them washing hands using disinfectants. The results of the research are betel leaf, lemon, and water can be made in preparation as a disinfectant. This research was carried out through various sources including books, the internet, and journals and research by others. It is expected that the results of this study can provide education to the public so that they maintain better health and personal hygiene to reduce the increase in the spread of Covid-19, especially in Indonesia.
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Serlachius, Anna, Kiralee Schache, Anna Boggiss, et al. "Coping Skills Mobile App to Support the Emotional Well-Being of Young People During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study." JMIR Research Protocols 9, no. 10 (2020): e23716. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/23716.
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to increase anxiety and distress in young people worldwide. It is important to prioritize mental health during crisis events to mitigate the negative and often long-term effects of the crises on young people, families, and society. Mental health and well-being apps represent a scalable approach for improving psychological outcomes in young people and have potential to improve the equity of service access. Objective The Whitu: 7 Ways in 7 Days well-being app was recently developed by our group to address the urgent need for innovative approaches to reach young New Zealanders who are struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this study is twofold: to evaluate the acceptability of the prototype app and to examine the effectiveness of the refined app at improving mental and emotional well-being and reducing depression, anxiety, and stress in young people in New Zealand. Methods A two-phase mixed methods study will be undertaken to achieve these aims. During the first phase, 20 young people aged 16-30 years (including those of Māori and Pacific ethnicity) will participate in a qualitative study to help refine the prototype app. During the second phase, 90 young people aged 16-30 years will participate in a randomized waitlist-controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the efficacy of the refined Whitu app at 4 weeks and 3 months after baseline. Outcomes will be evaluated using validated web-based questionnaires at baseline, 4 weeks, and 3 months. Results The study received ethics approval in May 2020, and recruitment for the focus groups commenced in June 2020. Recruitment for the RCT is expected to commence in October 2020. Participants for both study phases will be recruited via social media and web-based communities. Data collection for the RCT is expected to be completed by January 2021, and analyses are expected to be completed by March 2021. Linear mixed modelling will be used to determine between-group differences in psychological outcomes. Conclusions There is an urgent need to develop culturally appropriate, scalable mental health interventions to address the psychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we will develop and test an evidence-based well-being app that, if effective, can be made available to all young people in New Zealand and internationally. Trial Registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12620000516987); https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379597. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/23716
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Patnaik, Sweta. "Analysing reflections of academics through the framework of well-being." European Conference on e-Learning 21, no. 1 (2022): 357–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.34190/ecel.21.1.693.
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Although South Africa is a developing economy, the majority of its people live in poverty, exacerbated by load shedding, which leads to issues relating to connectivity and access to technology. This affects the teaching and learning modes of academics in the higher education sector. Academics have previously, and during the pandemic, shown efficiency and effectiveness in moving to various modalities as and when expected. The same was displayed when they were asked to prepare for online or remote teaching platforms that some of them had previously used. Consequently, in academia, this shift resulted in an escalation of the adoption of novel pedagogies accompanied by increased stress and anxiety-related illnesses. In this paper, the researcher reported on the findings of a survey conducted via focus group interviews with departments at a university of technology in South Africa to analyse its impact on their work and/or work-life balance. Ryff’s (1995) theory of well-being was used to analyse the qualitative data. The findings conclude that the lockdown and subsequent move to online teaching has had a negative impact on the well-being of academics. Significant outcomes of online teaching, along with positive outlooks, caring relationships, and support between management and colleagues, have been reported.
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Sediva Neckarova, Alice. "Accessibility of Tourist Attractions to People With Mobility Impairments and People with Visual Impairments in the Town of Jihlava." International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration 2, no. 8 (2015): 7–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.28.1001.
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The paper deals with the topic of making tourist attractions in the regional centre Jihlava accessible to the needs of a specific customer segments – people with physical disabilities, namely wheelchair users and people with visual impairments. This is a relevant topic with both economic and non-economic angle and, at the same time, one that is not sufficiently looked into. In the future the number of visitors with disabilities can be expected to increase, being for the given segment of clients adequately prepared may in fact prove to be a competitive advantage
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Kusumaningrum, Rosi, and Hana Nafiah. "Overview of Characteristics, Resilience and Psychological Well-Being in PMI Volunteers in Pekalongan." Jurnal Multidisiplin Indonesia 3, no. 10 (2024): 4399–413. https://doi.org/10.58344/jmi.v3i10.1862.
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Being a volunteer is a very real act of humanity. Many people are interested in volunteering, but they do not know the impact of the service duties of a volunteer who is prone to experiencing physical and psychological problems such as fatigue, discomfort, and helplessness caused by high-intensity work, fear and anxiety for patients and family members. This study aims to find out the description of characteristics, resilience and PWB in PMI volunteers. This research method uses quantitative descriptive. Data collection uses total sampling. The sample in this study is PMI Volunteers in Pekalongan. Respondents' resilience was measured using the Resilience Scale (RS-14) questionnaire. As for PWB, it was measured using the Ryff Scales of Psychologigal Well Being questionnaire. The data analysis used is the value of frequency distribution, mean, median and standard deviation. The results of the study showed that the average respondent was 27 years old (SD=5.16). The average length of time to join PMI Pekalongan volunteer members is 4 years (SD=2.37). Most of the respondents were male as many as 42 (67%). As many as (51%) respondents have a high school education. Of the 63 respondents, all (100%) have registered membership status and more than half of the respondents are still actively working (78%). Of the 63 respondents, as many as 32 (51.8%) respondents had a low level of resilience. And as many as 32 (51.8%) respondents have a high level of PWB. The conclusion of this study states that the decrease or increase in the level of resilience, psychological well-being is influenced by several factors. Psychiatric nurses are expected to provide interventions that can increase the level of resilience and psychological well-being.
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Contoli, Benedetta, Valentina Possenti, Valentina Minardi, Stefania Gori, Giordano Beretta, and Maria Masocco. "Modifiable Risk Factors, Health Profile and Well-Being of the Elderly Diagnosed with Cancer in Italy: Passi d’Argento Surveillance System 2016–2019 Results." Cancers 14, no. 24 (2022): 6185. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14246185.
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(1) Cases of cancer are expected to increase in the next years and the risk of cancer increases with age. Data 2016–2019 from the Italian population-based surveillance PASSI d’Argento (PdA) allow the description of the physical and psychosocial well-being of people aged ≥65 years diagnosed with cancer (Ca), and the comparison with elderly suffering from other chronic conditions (Ch) and healthy older individuals (H). (2) Data are collected by Local Health Units’ professionals using a standardized questionnaire during telephone interviews. (3) A total of 8051 out of the 56,352 interviewees reported a previous diagnosis of cancer: an annual average cancer prevalence of 12.8% (95%CI 12.4–13.3%) corresponding to 1.725 million elderly residing in Italy. In comparison to the H, Ca were more likely to refer bad health (aPR = 4.21; 95%CI: 3.70–4.79), suffer from depressive symptoms (aPR = 2.65; 95%CI: 2.35–2.99), disability (aPR = 2.50; 95%CI: 2.22–2.81) or sensory problems (aPR = 1.51; 95%CI: 1.40–1.63), be frail (aPR = 1.45; 95%CI: 1.30–1.61). Ca are often current smokers (aPR = 1.26; 95%CI: 1.11–1.45) and sedentary (aPR = 1.10; 95%CI: 1.03–1.18). (4) PdA provides valuable information to researchers and policy-makers by showing the difficulties for older people with cancer in contributing socially and accessing basic social and health services, which amplifies the risk of cognitive decline, isolation, and psychological deterioration.
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Uliyanti, Uliyanti, and Adha Panca Wardanu. "Penyuluhan gizi pada ibu dengan menggunakan flip chart di kecamatan benua kayong Kabupaten ketapang." Literasi Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat dan Inovasi 2, no. 2 (2022): 982–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.58466/jurnalpengabdianmasyarakatdaninovasi.v2i2.1155.
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The aim of this Community service activities is to increase knowledge and understanding as well as mother participation in stunting prevention and early detection programs for children under five who are expected to their children's growth and development so that their growth and development can be optimized. The method used is to assess people's knowledge and the problems faced regarding prevention and how to assess / early detection of stunting in infants in Suka Baru village, Benua kayong subdistrict, Ketapang. Mother's knowledge was measured using pre-test before the activity and post-test after being given knowledge. Results showed pre test of participants high knowledge of the category were 2 people (3.08%), then after the post test increased to 11 people (16.92%), while participants low nutritional knowledge of the category were 4 people (6.15%) decreased to 1 person (1.54%). Based on these results, it is known that nutrition extension to mothers using flip chart able given increase nutrition knowledge 1.58%.
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Widiantoro, Albertus Dwiyoga, Ridwan Sanjaya, Tjahyono Raharjo, and A. Rachmat Djati Winarno. "Integration of Internet Technology to Support The Wayang Orang Ngesti Pandawa Business." E3S Web of Conferences 73 (2018): 13013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20187313013.
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Wayang orang is one of the cultural heritages that until now is still being preserved. However, the wayang orang Ngesti Pandawa in Semarang ifaces difficulty in attracting an audience. The number of viewers are few and limited to residents of Semarang and its surroundings. Internet technology, financial technology, website, social media integration, and government support is expected to increase the interest of people to attend the performances. This study examines the view of new students towards the Ngesti Pandawa wayang theatre. The results shows that young people are still interested in the wayang orang Ngesti Pandawa. They also have given various inputs on how to increase the audience number and keep the Wayang Orang well preserved
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Zafri, Niaz Mahmud, Asif Khan, Shaila Jamal, and Bhuiyan Monwar Alam. "Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Active Travel Mode Choice in Bangladesh: A Study from the Perspective of Sustainability and New Normal Situation." Sustainability 13, no. 12 (2021): 6975. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13126975.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused incredible impacts on people’s travel behavior. Recent studies suggest that while the demand for public transport has decreased due to passengers’ inability to maintain physical distance inside this mode, the demand for private automobile and active transport modes (walking and cycling) has increased during the pandemic. Policymakers should take this opportunity given by the pandemic and encourage people to use active transport more in the new normal situation to achieve sustainable transportation outcomes. This study explores the expected change in active transport mode usage in the new normal situation in Bangladesh based on the data from a questionnaire survey. The study finds that 56% and 45% of the respondents were expected to increase travel by walking and cycling, respectively, during the new normal situation. On the other hand, 19% of the respondents were expected to do the opposite. The study further identifies the factors influencing the expected change in travel by active transport modes during the new normal situation by developing multinomial logistic regression models. Finally, this study proposes policies to increase active transport use beyond the pandemic and ensure sustainable mobility for city dwellers and their well-being.
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Péter, Ákos, Erzsébet Németh, and Bálint Tamás Vargha. "Sustainability of the Pension System, Risks and Opportunities." Pénzügyi Szemle = Public Finance Quarterly 65, Special edition 2020/2 (2020): 57–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.35551/pfq_2020_s_2_3.
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All other things being equal by 2060 out of 10 of the working age population 6 pensioners will be accounted for. This does constitute a risk for the sustainability of pensions. Our study has analysed the most recent data on demographics, economy, employment, and its underlying factors, as well as the expected development of the figures of the pension fund. Our findings point to that the shrinking of the population of women of childbearing age will result in a constant decrease of birth rates even by a modest increase in fertility rates. Therefore, family policy measures - being indispensable - are of their own insufficient to mitigate the economic and pension risks. Due to its conjunctural nature economic growth can only temporarily mitigate the risks. On the other hand, the extension of the labour market activity of elderly people can set back the increase in pension costs with well predictable efficiency. Means to this end can include promoting activity at old ages, raising retirement ages, preserving physical and mental well-being and employability, as well as spreading the culture of self-reliance.
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Elliott, James, and Gaffney L. "Is Being a Prisoner, Indigenous or Having a Psychiatric Illness an Acceptable Limitation to Treatment Access for Chronic Hepatitis C Infection?" Gastroenterology Pancreatology and Hepatobilary Disorders 5, no. 2 (2021): 01–03. http://dx.doi.org/10.31579/2641-5194/021.
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170 million people worldwide are infected with chronic hepatitis c virus (HCV) [1]. There are an estimated 226700 people infected in Australia and it is the most common indication for liver transplantation in this country [2]. Despite this, overall treatment uptake remains low at <2% of patients infected undergoing treatment per year [3]. Rates of admission to hospital with decompensated liver cirrhosis are expected to increase by 190% by 2030 [4]. Cure of chronic HCV infection requires complex treatment regimens for several months.10.31579/2641-5194/021
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Didkovskaya, Yana, and Dmitriy Trynov. "Politically Active Youth: Strategies of Political Participation in the Context of the Social Future Image." Logos et Praxis, no. 3 (December 2019): 88–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.15688/lp.jvolsu.2019.3.10.
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The research focuses on a certain aspect of political activity of young people – the image of the social future. The target sector is young people who actively manifest themselves in the social and political sphere: pro-government and opposition-minded groups of young people. The image of the social future is considered as one of the key components of the social well-being of young people reflecting their ideals and expectations. At the same time, the choice of the strategy of active political involvement of young people is analyzed through the prism of subjective states – mood, well-being, expectations. Two groups of respondents took part in the survey: activists of pro-government organizations, as well as regional youth parliaments, governments, youth public chambers (n = 300); representatives of modern youth protest, primarily volunteers of the "Progress party" and "Libertarian party" (n = 300). Ccomparing the images of the desired and expected future of politically active youth, a mismatch between their social ideals and the expected direction of events in the future was revealed. It mainly concerns the prospects for economic development and is much more pronounced among opposition activists. For opposition youth, the contradiction between the desired and expected future, in addition to the dissonance in economic development, affects the sphere of legal relations: an important landmark is a humanistic society tolerant of minorities, and the most likely expected event is the restriction of the rights and freedoms of citizens. The imbalance between social ideals and social expectations causes pessimistic attitudes among young people and dissatisfaction with the current situation in various spheres of life. Such circumstances of the choice of the strategy of political participation as orientation to the social ideal, ideological and political identification, readiness for conflict behavior are revealed. All of them simultaneously act as watershed lines between groups of pro-government and opposition activists. The image of the social future determines the choice of the strategy of political participation implemented by young people. "Active adaptation", more typical for a group of pro-government youth, involves the use of the mechanisms proposed by the authorities to engage them in politics. The "activist-protest" strategy is implemented by opposition-minded youth, its important indicator is the willingness to go to conflict in various life situations. As a forecast, the authors put forward the following thesis: with the declining level of social well-being, among politically active youth, the number of transitions from state-approved forms of political participation to protest ones will increase.
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Gray, Richard T., Lei Zhang, Tony Lupiwa, and David P. Wilson. "Forecasting the Population-Level Impact of Reductions in HIV Antiretroviral Therapy in Papua New Guinea." AIDS Research and Treatment 2011 (2011): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/891593.
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Papua New Guinea (PNG) recently did not secure external funding for the continuation of its antiretroviral treatment (ART) programs meaning that supplies of HIV drugs for the estimated 38,000 people living with HIV in PNG could be completely depleted during 2010. Using a mathematical model of HIV transmission calibrated to available HIV epidemiology data from PNG, we evaluated the expected population-level impact of reductions in ART availability. If the number of people on ART falls to 10% of its current level, then there could be an approximately doubling in annual incidence and an additional 12,848 AIDS-related deaths (100.7% increase) over the next 5 years; if ART provision is halved, then annual incidence would increase by ~68%, and there would be an additional ~10,936 AIDS-related deaths (85.7% increase). These results highlight that maintenance of ART and associated services through external funding is essential for the health and well-being of HIV-positive people in PNG.
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Javed, Afzal. "Mental Health of Older Adults: an Agenda for Action." Consortium Psychiatricum 3, no. 1 (2022): 6–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.17816/cp156.
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The worlds population is ageing rapidly. Estimates by the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world's older adults will almost double from about 12% to 22% [1]. In absolute terms, this is an expected increase from 900 million to 2 billion people over the age of 60. Older people face unique physical and mental health challenges that need to be recognized. Mental health and well-being are particularly important in older age. While most have good mental health, many older adults are at high risk of developing mental and neurological disorders, as well as other medical conditions. Similarly, as people age, they are more likely to experience a number of conditions at the same time [2]. Besides, there are numerous social, psychological, and ecological factors that can impact the mental wellbeing of older people.
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Ayuningtyas, Dinda Kinanti, Khairina Auliannisa, and Shantika Martha. "Analysis Of Factors Affecting The Percentage Of Poverty In West Kalimantan With Panel Data Regression." Jurnal Forum Analisis Statistik (FORMASI) 3, no. 1 (2023): 34–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.57059/formasi.v3i1.43.
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Indonesia has a high poverty rate, which is evidenced by the annual increase in the percentage of people living in poverty. This happens because the components of high life expectancy, as well as the higher level of education, Reducing the poverty rate is closely related to improving the welfare of the community. This has a significant impact on the overall well-being of the community. Therefore, this study aims to determine the best panel data regression model of Life Expectancy and Expected Years of Schooling on the percentage of poor people. The three model approaches tested are Common Effect Model (CEM), Fixed Effect Model (FEM), and Random Effect Model (REM). Based on the estimation of panel data regression parameters, it was found that the best model approach to analyze the poverty rate in West Kalimantan in 2018-2022 is the FEM. The F test showed that the result is 0.00 < 0.05. Which means that the Life Expectancy and Expected Years of Schooling variables have a significant influence on poverty rate. the Life Expectancy and Expected Years of Schooling were found to be the variables that influence poverty rate in West Kalimantan, with an adjusted value of 98,89%.
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Whitman, Kathrine, Enna Chen, Jane Stephenson, and Laura Carstensen. "AGE AND EMOTION: AGE MODERATES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MIXED EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING." Innovation in Aging 8, Supplement_1 (2024): 1286. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igae098.4111.
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Abstract Aging is associated with higher levels of emotional well-being, with older adults experiencing more positive emotions, fewer negative emotions, and more mixed emotions in daily life. Mixed emotional experiences (reporting more than one type of emotion during the same period) may indicate more emotional complexity and adaptive functioning. Alternatively, it may indicate degraded emotional experience. Here, we examined the relationship between everyday positive, negative, and mixed emotional experiences with life satisfaction, trait-level positive emotion, psychological well-being, and depression. Participants in an experience sampling study (n =180, aged 18 to 93, M = 56.9) reported their emotions at five randomly selected times each day for seven days. As expected, reports of positive emotions were associated with life satisfaction and trait-level positive emotion, while negative emotions were associated with depression and inversely correlated with psychological well-being. Interestingly, the association of negative emotions with depression was weaker in older participants, suggesting that older people may be more resistant to clinical depression even in the face of negative emotions. Most interestingly, we found that mixed emotional states were associated with increased psychological well-being among older adults but decreased psychological well-being in younger adults. Older adults’ increased psychological well-being in relation to mixed emotions and their resilience to the effects of negative emotion are consistent with adaptive, age-related changes in emotional experience and well-being. These findings highlight the differential effects of experiential positive, negative, and mixed emotions on various measures of well-being, with younger and older adults experiencing key differences in emotional drivers of well-being.
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Giebel, Clarissa, Daniel Pulford, Claudia Cooper, et al. "COVID-19-related social support service closures and mental well-being in older adults and those affected by dementia: a UK longitudinal survey." BMJ Open 11, no. 1 (2021): e045889. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045889.
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on delivery of social support services. This might be expected to particularly affect older adults and people living with dementia (PLWD), and to reduce their well-being.AimsTo explore how social support service use by older adults, carers and PLWD, and their mental well-being changed over the first 3 months since the pandemic outbreak.MethodsUnpaid dementia carers, PLWD and older adults took part in a longitudinal online or telephone survey collected between April and May 2020, and at two subsequent timepoints 6 and 12 weeks after baseline. Participants were asked about their social support service usage in a typical week prior to the pandemic (at baseline), and in the past week at each of the three timepoints. They also completed measures of levels of depression, anxiety and mental well-being.Results377 participants had complete data at all three timepoints. Social support service usage dropped shortly after lockdown measures were imposed at timepoint 1 (T1), to then increase again by T3. The access to paid care was least affected by COVID-19. Cases of anxiety dropped significantly across the study period, while cases of depression rose. Well-being increased significantly for older adults and PLWD from T1 to T3.ConclusionsAccess to social support services has been significantly affected by the pandemic, which is starting to recover slowly. With mental well-being differently affected across groups, support needs to be put in place to maintain better well-being across those vulnerable groups during the ongoing pandemic.
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UTAMA, Andyan Pradipta, Sandro SIHALOHO, and Suci Novia NABILA. "THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAND AWARENESS AS A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY." ICCD 5, no. 1 (2023): 523–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.33068/iccd.v5i1.601.
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The implementation of Community Service aims to open the insight of small entrepreneurs about the importance of consumers being aware of the existence or existence of brands sold by marketers. In the midst of economic recovery conditions after the Covid-19 pandemic and supported by the ease of digital marketing, many new entrepreneurs have emerged. The number of new entrepreneurs who compete fiercely with existing entrepreneurs plus the declining purchasing power of the community makes people more selective in buying a product. There is a tendency for consumers to choose products that are well known both through product experience and based on information obtained through various sources. Consumers are more likely to be loyal by buying products from well-known brands because they feel more comfortable and perceive familiar brands as more reliable, available, easier to find, and unquestionably quality. This training is designed to make people aware as business people that consumers will not look at a company's brand if it is considered bad and has a bad reputation in the market so that a really mature strategy is needed so that the brand can be known by many people. Consumer awareness of a brand is expected to increase satisfaction and increase consumer loyalty. Overall, participants are expected to understand the importance of brand awareness concepts and strategies, but have not been able to practice them in real and detail. Continuous participation is needed in providing training until participants are able to practice it.
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Laerth Souza dos Santos Filho, Sandro. "FUNCTIONAL TRAINING IN OLDER AGE." Health and Society 4, no. 01 (2024): 90–100. http://dx.doi.org/10.51249/hs.v4i01.1829.
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Population aging is a global phenomenon that highlights the need for strategies to promote health and well-being for the elderly. Functional training emerges as a promising approach to improving health and quality of life in this age group, focusing on natural and functional movements. Older adults often face challenges related to loss of physical functionality, mobility problems and increased risk of falls. Functional training offers a holistic approach that can address these issues, promoting improvements in the physical, mental and social health of older people. Elderly people often face functional limitations, a decline in quality of life, and a greater propensity for age-related health conditions. The lack of exercise programs adapted to the needs of this population contributes to these problems, underestimating the importance of specific interventions for older adults. This study’s main objective is to investigate the effects of functional training in old age, evaluating its impact on improving physical functionality, reducing the risk of falls, mental well-being and the general quality of life of the elderly. Functional training is expected to promote significant improvements in muscular strength, balance, coordination and mobility in elderly participants. Furthermore, a reduction in the number of falls, improved mental well-being and increased autonomy and independence to carry out daily activities are expected.
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Kamil, Muhammad Ikhsan, and Atin Meriati Isnani. "The village-owned enterprise in the Context of the Villagers’ Welfare." Pena Justisia: Media Komunikasi dan Kajian Hukum 23, no. 3 (2024): 2273–84. https://doi.org/10.31941/pj.v23i3.4810.
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Village-owned enterprises is an important entity in the Indonesian democratic economic system that aims to improve the well-being of the villagers. The economic democratic system in the village refers to the principle that the village economy is managed and planned by the villagers in accordance with their potential, on the basis of family and royong gotong. The research emphasizes that Village-owned enterprises was established to accommodate all economic and public service activities managed by the village or inter-village cooperation, in accordance with Government Regulation No. 11 Year 2021. The main objective of Village-owned enterprises is to increase the prosperity of the people of the village through economic independence and the application of the principles of economic democracy. As a legal body, Village-owned enterprises, is expected to comply with applicable regulations and laws with high transparency and accountability, as well as ensuring the sustainability of programs that benefit the village community. Public participation in decision-making is also the key to achieving shared happiness and well-being. Philosophically, Village-owned enterprises should be able to fill the void in village development and not replace existing economic activity. With professional management and integration into local and national economic systems, Village-owned enterprises is expected to improve the well-being of the villagers sustainably
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Lynch, Mary, Holly Whiteley, Ned Hartfiel, Andrew Cuthbert, and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards. "Nature based social prescribing for enhancing mental health and well-being." International Journal of Integrated Care 25 (April 9, 2025): 48. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.icic24026.
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Background: Nature Based Social Prescribing (NBSP) is a means of connecting people with non-clinical, nature-based community-led interventions delivered by 3rd sector organisations using local community assets. NBSP can support well-being and help alleviate pressure on mental health services addressing local health and wellbeing needs. This research used a mixed-method Social Return on Investment (SROI) evaluation of a six-month pilot ‘Making Well’ NBSP programme to support individuals with chronic mental health conditions in Wales. Charitable organisations and 3rd sector community organisations deliver socially prescribed programmes within local communities heavily rely on public funding to support their activity. This SROI evaluation incorporated a forecast for The Fathom Trust, an emerging Wales-based charity to demonstrate financial transparency to demonstrate efficiency and effective to ensure long-term sustainable creation of social value and public health outcomes. Methods: The ’Making Well’ programme costs were estimated in consultation with The Fathom Trust and well-being benefits and their monetary value were based on a recent SROI evaluation of a six-month Making Well programme pilot. The projected 20% overheads, including governance, programme development, staff training and fund-raising costs, were incorporated to reflect sustainable costs as the charity develops and more accurately estimate the future social value expected to be generated. The ‘Making Well’ project delivered two separate programmes between October 2021 and April 2022. Data was collected from participants (n=12) at baseline and eight-week follow-up along with interviews to collect in-depth data on individuals lived experience of participating in the programme. The ‘Making Well’ programme costs were estimated and financial proxies from the HACT Social Value (SV) bank were applied to identified benefits. Results: The estimated cost of ‘Making Well’ programme inputs were £1,312 per participant and the net value of well-being benefits were £4,313 to £6,130 per participant, giving a range of SVR’s between £3.30 to £4.70 for every £1 invested in this NBSP intervention. The SROI forecast provides a three-year projection of the annual social value created and the estimated forecast cost of programme inputs was £797 per participant. The net value of well-being benefits was £4,313 to £6,130 per participant, giving a range of social value ratios between £5.40 to £7.70 for every £1 invested. Significant wellbeing outcomes reported by participants included achieving higher self-confidence, increased feelings of social connection, and improved mental health. Conclusions: The SROI results demonstrate that the ‘Making Well’ programme is an effective NBSP intervention for supporting people with enduring mild to moderate mental health conditions. This SROI contributes to emerging evidence on the use of community assets and NBSP in generating a return on investment and positive social value. SROI forecasting for socially prescribed interventions delivered by local community assets, such as The Fathom Trust, can help organisations demonstrate transparent and effective investment of public funds and support optimal future social value creation and long-term public health outcomes.
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Park, SangJin, Chulyong Park, and Joo Hyun Sung. "How Does the Involuntary Choice of Self-Employment Affect Subjective Well-Being in Small-Sized Business Workers? A Cross-Sectional Study from the Fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 2 (2022): 1011. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19021011.
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In South Korea, self-employed workers comprise 24.6% of the working population—among which 99.7% were found to operate with less than 50 employees. However, few studies have investigated the effects of an involuntary choice of self-employment. In this study, based on the fifth Korean Working Conditions Survey, the factors affecting subjective well-being and mental health in small business owners with less than 50 employees among service/sales workers, who account for more than half of the self-employed population in Korea, were analyzed by the World Health Organization—Five Well-Being Index, using the Student’s t-test, ANOVA and logistic regression analysis. Results showed that the well-being level for those who opted for self-employment involuntarily was lower than those who chose it voluntarily. Then, participants were separated into two groups according to sex; the degree corresponding to the poor well-being score group was compared, and that of the group who chose self-employment because they could not find any other work was significantly higher than that of the group who chose it voluntarily, in both men and women, and this was similar even after correcting for covariance. As the number of people being forced to choose self-employment is expected to further increase after the outbreak of COVID-19, future studies should be conducted to improve subjective well-being of such workers.
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Wang, Yile, Hanbing Li, Brian Sheng-Xian Teo, and Adam Amril Jaharadak. "Correlation Analysis between Residents’ Income Satisfaction and Mental Health Based on Big Data." Occupational Therapy International 2022 (August 9, 2022): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8199824.
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This paper presents an in-depth study and analysis of the correlation between satisfaction with rural residents’ income and mental health well-being in the context of industrial structure upgrading. Most of the studies on residents’ subjective well-being from the perspective of relative income or income inequality have started from the happiness of rural residents and the satisfaction of rural residents’ life, and few scholars have focused on the psychological health of rural residents. Subjective well-being is significantly related to external and internal goals in desire. Life satisfaction is significantly and positively correlated with external and internal goals, as well as the six dimensions of desire, except for social identity; positive emotions are significantly and positively correlated with internal goals; negative emotions are only negatively correlated with self-acceptance, and there is a significant positive correlation between income level and desire. In vertical income, there is also a process of judging whether the expected income is achieved. If the expected income growth level is achieved, the income satisfaction will increase. Desire mediates the effect of income level on subjective well-being. Income level influences subjective well-being through internal goals; income level influences life satisfaction and positive emotions through external goals. The relationship between income inequality and mental health is influenced by the characteristics of the population, with women and middle-aged people being the most negatively affected. This relationship is also influenced by income level, with the effect of income inequality on mental health showing a negative effect in the lower and middle-income groups but a positive effect in the higher income groups. Income inequality affects residents’ mental health through the mediating effects of a sense of social justice, life stress, and trust in government. Inequality in household wealth can exacerbate the negative effects of income inequality on mental health.
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Kırmızıbiber, Abdullah, and Türkay Gökgöz. "A Collaborative System Design for Avoiding and Removing the Unexpected Obstacles Encountered during Wheelchair Navigation." Applied Sciences 14, no. 13 (2024): 5396. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app14135396.
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In this study, we designed a system that cooperates with users to always provide the most up-to-date map and the most suitable route and to cooperate with disability units to ensure that unexpected obstacles on the route are removed. It is believed that this system will contribute to (1) eliminating obstacles more quickly and preventing other people with disabilities from being aggrieved until the obstacles are removed; (2) increasing awareness of the responsibility towards people with disabilities in society; (3) greater integration of people with disabilities; and (4) increasing the economic and social welfare of society. The design process includes analysis of the current situation, data acquisition, web mapping, mobile application development, and experimental testing phases. The system successfully passed the tests. However, the optimum level of expected benefits of the system depends on users’ consistent use of the mobile application complaint tool and authorities’ consistent evaluation of the complaints received. As the number of mobile application users increases, the number of complaints will gradually increase, yet after a while, as the awareness and sensitivity of society on this issue gradually increase, the number of complaints will gradually decrease, and the expected benefits will be achieved.
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Berezina, T. N., S. A. Stelmakh, and D. I. Saralpova. "Factors Influencing Expected Professional Longevity in Russia and Kazakhstan." Social Psychology and Society 16, no. 1 (2025): 142–58. https://doi.org/10.17759/sps.2025160108.
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective</strong>. To identify factors influencing the expected retirement age in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. <br><strong>Background</strong>. Against the backdrop of the pension reform, which artificially increased the length of the working period of workers, as well as the recorded increase in average life expectancy, it is relevant to study the factors influencing professional longevity in Kazakhstan (where the pension reform has partially completed) and in Russia. <br><strong>Study design</strong>. Cross-cultural study, comparative analysis of two groups equalized by calendar age. Statistics were used: regression analysis, Fisher's test, t-test for unrelated groups. <br><strong>Participants</strong>. 474 people aged from 35 to 70 years. Residents of the Russian Federation: 249 people (of which 56% are women). Residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan: 225 people (of which 52% are women).<br><strong>Measurements.</strong> Scale of expected retirement age, Questionnaire of personal resources, Questionnaire for assessing socio-demographic indicators, health indicators: subjective assessment of health, statistical balancing. <br><strong>Results.</strong> In Russia the expected retirement age is: women &ndash; 54,9 years, men &ndash; 58,3 years, in Kazakhstan: women &ndash; 57,4 years; men &ndash; at 60,8 years. Plan to retire on time: in Kazakhstan 48% of men and 19% of women, in Russia 3% and 1%. To work beyond retirement age: in Russia: 5% of women and 5% of men, in Kazakhstan: 0% and 3%. The differences are significant. <br><strong>Conclusions.</strong> The main factor in professional longevity is the state of health (objective and subjective). Having a family (Kazakhstan) and children (Russia) are important only for women, and they reduce professional longevity. Having interesting hobbies increases professional longevity among women in Russia, and partially among women in Kazakhstan. Living in a large city reduces expected professional longevity in Kazakhstan.</p>
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MEULEMANN, MAX. "AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF COMPONENTS OF CLIMATE ARCHITECTURES." Climate Change Economics 08, no. 04 (2017): 1750013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2010007817500130.
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Based on unique data from a worldwide survey among participants of international climate conferences, I investigate the acceptance of the most discussed components of architectures for an international climate agreement, namely: global quantitative targets, sector targets, research and development, geoengineering, land use, and adaptation. Regional and economic differences as well as personal attitudes play an important role for the perception of the different components. Global quantitative targets and adaptation are the most accepted in contrast to a low acceptance of geoengineering. People that are more affected by climate change and value fairness a lot care more about global and sector targets and research and development. Surprisingly, being vulnerable to climate change does not increase the preference for adaptation by much. Furthermore, I analyze which countries or groups of countries are expected to play a leading role for each component. The EU is seen as a key player and not much is expected from the USA and China. I detect a normative bias that increases expectations on China, the EU, and the USA for some of the components.
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Kusumasari, Septariawulan, Fitria Riany Eris, Yudi LA Salampessy, et al. "Digital Marketing Training for MSMEs to Increase Marketing Channel of Local Banten Product." MOVE: Journal of Community Service and Engagement 2, no. 2 (2022): 67–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.54408/move.v2i2.145.
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This community service activity is a digital marketing training conducted by a lecturer of Food Technology Study Program, Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University to the people of Ciborang Village, Kadubeureum Village, Pabuaran District, Serang Regency. The purpose of this service activity is to provide training and practical knowledge of management knowledge in helping the people of Ciborang Villages represented by MSMEs Karisma Creativa, to improve the marketing of Banten local products with digital marketing strategies. The methods used are survey and direct material delivery, as well as simulations and discussions on digital marketing strategies. The results obtained were that the people of Ciborang Village, especially MSMEs Karisma Creativa member, were very enthusiastic in training and discussions. The results of this training are expected that the people of Ciborang Village, especially MSMEs Karisma Creativa, can optimize the use of the marketplace as a marketing tool to Increase Marketing Channel of Local Banten Product.
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L., J. F. "THIS FEDERAL HEALTH PLAN WORKED TOO WELL." Pediatrics 93, no. 2 (1994): A46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.93.2.a46.
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Before okaying any plan that attempts to increase access to health care while harnessing costs, congress ought to re-examine the government-funded End-State Renal Disease program. It shows that per-treatment costs can be controlled by setting limits on what providers are paid, but controlling the volume is vastly more complex... A program that initially served 11,000 people today serves 165,000 and is expected to soon have 300 000 beneficiaries... First year costs were $229 million and reached $1 billion by 1977. In 1991, the program cost $6.6 billion. Even so, efforts by Medicare, which administers the program, to control perpatient costs have been a great success. Administrators capped the reimbursement rate early and steadfastly refused to raise it—not even to compensate for inflation. Twice the rate was lowered. Thus, the cost in constant dollars of a dialysis treatment has fallen 61%—$54 from $138... Today dialysis patients are older and sicker, and people over age 65 form the fastest growing group of new users. Among the aged beneficiaries are people in a persistent vegetative state and nursing-home residents who go to dialysis centers on stretchers... In Britian it is rare for anyone over age 55 to go on dialysis, largely because the British health-care system contains an implicit bias against providing dialysis for any kidney patient with multiple serious disorders, which elderly patients almost always have. As a result, for every million people in Britain, 154 are on dialysis; in the U.S., 539 people out of every million are on dialysis.
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Ernawati, Ernawati, and Sri Nuraini Kue. "Pengaruh Edukasi Kesehatan Penggunaan Video Terhadap Pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Komplikasi Kehamilan Di Uptd Puskesmas Kwandang." Barongko: Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan 3, no. 2 (2025): 403–15. https://doi.org/10.59585/bajik.v3i2.631.
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Efforts to increase awareness Mother pregnant for do inspection is with increase his knowledge, one of method increase knowledge somebody with method give Education health. Education health aiming for educate public about health. This involves various aspect like health environmental, physical, social, mental, emotional, intellectual, and health reproduction (Rianti, 2021). Research purposes know Influence Health Education Using Videos On Mother's Knowledge About Complications Pregnancy In Upd Health Center Kwandang.Method study with pretest and posttest. Type of test with using the T test. Population 35 people, sample 35 people with total sampling method. The results of the above study can be seen that the average mother's answer before being given health education was 51.43 with a standard deviation of 9,745 and after being given health education the average mother's answer was 98.86 with a standard deviation of 4,710. Statistical test results P-Value 0.001 < α 0.05. So it can be concluded that there is an effect of health education on the knowledge of pregnant women about how to complicate pregnancy. The researcher assumes that health education through video has a positive influence on maternal knowledge about pregnancy complications. Researchers assume that well-designed, informative, and easy-to-understand health education videos can improve mothers' understanding of various pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia, bleeding, and infection. We also assume that videos can encourage mothers to be more proactive in monitoring their pregnancy health. As for the suggestions that are expected from results study This among others are: The need for increase socialization about factors that influence Complications Pregnancy. Educational institutions are expected add references and sources reading about influence Complications Pregnancy, and for researcher furthermore to develop other variables that influence Complications Pregnancy.
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Frisbie, Seth H., Erika J. Mitchell, and Azizur R. Molla. "Sea level rise from climate change is expected to increase the release of arsenic into Bangladesh’s drinking well water by reduction and by the salt effect." PLOS ONE 19, no. 1 (2024): e0295172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295172.
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Background Over 165,000,000 people live in Bangladesh; approximately 97% of Bangladeshis drink well water. Approximately 49% of Bangladesh’s area has drinking well water with arsenic (As) concentrations that exceed the 10 micrograms per liter (μg/L) World Health Organization (WHO) guideline. This exposure to a potent carcinogen is a significant threat to public health. About 21% of Bangladesh is flooded each year during a typical monsoon season. As climate change progresses, sea levels will continue to rise, and the area and duration of these annual floods will increase. We hypothesize that these consequences of climate change can increase the release of arsenic from sediments into Bangladesh’s drinking well water. Methods Drinking well water samples were collected during a national-scale survey in Bangladesh. The dissolved oxygen concentration, oxidation-reduction potential, specific conductance, pH, and temperature were measured at sampling with calibrated portable electronic sensors. The arsenic concentration was measured by the silver diethyldithiocarbamate method. Results As the concentration of dissolved oxygen decreases, the concentration of arsenic increases (p-value = 0.0028). Relatedly, as the oxidation-reduction potential decreases, the concentration of arsenic increases (p-value = 1.3×10−5). This suggests that arsenic is released from sediments into Bangladesh’s drinking well drinking water by reduction. As the specific conductance increases, the concentration of arsenic increases (p-value = 0.023). This suggests that arsenic is also released from sediments into water by the salt effect. Conclusions Rising sea levels can cause a decrease in the dissolved oxygen concentration and oxidation-reduction potential of the underlying aquifer; this should increase the dissolution of insoluble arsenate (H3−xAs(V)O4x−) in sediments by reduction. This, in turn, should release soluble arsenite (H3−xAs(III)O3x−) into the drinking well water. Rising sea levels can cause an increase in the salt concentration of the underlying aquifer; this should increase the release of arsenic from sediments into the drinking well water by the salt effect.
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Răulea, Andreea Simina, Constantin Oprean, and Mihail Aurel Ţîţu. "The Role of Universities in the Knowledge based Society." International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION 22, no. 1 (2016): 227–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0040.
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Abstract As a concept, knowledge covers vast ground and has multiple meanings. In the present day, it is frequently encountered through the term ‘knowledge economy,’ which is usually used to refer to the importance of knowledge as a contemporary commodity. Public awareness of the importance of intellectual property in the information age is essential to the successful implementation and growth of the knowledge economy. Most people do not have a very clear idea about the role of intellectual property in encouraging creativity and the importance to our economic well-being. While it is necessary to increase public awareness in this area, it will not be easy. Intellectual property is typically perceived as being incomprehensible because just a little part of the people has education in this field. IP education means the skills and competences that young people can be expected to acquire in the classroom that enable them to become familiar with intellectual property, understand its potential to generate income and economic growth and lead them to respect IP rights. This paper will present the role that universities play in the development of the knowledge based economy and the need to have more educational programs in this field.
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Gil-Llario, María Dolores, Irene Díaz-Rodríguez, Olga Fernández-García, Verónica Estruch-García, Mar Bisquert-Bover, and Rafael Ballester-Arnal. "Mental Health of People with Intellectual Disabilities Living in Residential Care before, during, and after Lockdown." Behavioral Sciences 13, no. 8 (2023): 695. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bs13080695.
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Background: The impact of the COVID-19 on the well-being of people with intellectual disabilities (PID) has been little studied. Methods: We analyzed its impact with a cohort study quantitatively analyzing anxiety, depression, organic symptoms, quality of life, and support needs in 24 PID, aged 19–74 years (x¯ 40, σ = 13.09), living in a residential center, before, during, and after the pandemic. Results: Their mental health improved unexpectedly at the onset of the lockdown although there was an increase in organic symptoms. But, with the progress of the lockdown, their mental health deteriorated drastically. On the contrary, as expected, their quality of life and support needs worsened from the beginning of the lockdown until the country returned to normality, a time when there was a general recovery, without reaching pre-pandemic levels. These results show that the mental health of PID was affected differently to that of people without intellectual disabilities.
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Siswadi, Yakobus, Masrida Adolina Panjaitan, Marianna T, Bima A. S, and Elissa O. H. "Health Examination And Hypertension Gymnastics For Older Adults At Bina Bhakti Foundation Babakan Setu, Tangerang." JURNAL KREATIVITAS PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT (PKM) 5, no. 11 (2022): 4106–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.33024/jkpm.v5i11.7583.
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ABSTRACT Background: Older adults are those entering the age of 60. Life expectancy among elderly has been a valuable indicator for the overall health of inhabitant. Older adults commonly experience a decline in health, due to aging or diseases. Several programs to increase the life expectancy of elderly population are hence of urgency. The direct survey revealed that there are 100 older adults in Bina Bhakti foundation, of which 66 people are able to walk and use wheelchairs, while 34 people are on complete bed rest. Furthermore, many of them had chronic diseases such as joint disease, hypertension, and heart disease. The Management of Bina Bhakti Foundation conducts periodic health examination once a month for those who are on total bed rest, and once a year for those who are still physically active. It is all carried out by nurses and general practitioners at the Bina Bhakti Foundation. Objective: This community service aims to provide hypertension education and gymnastics with the theme of “being healthy and independent elderly”. Method: The target is all elderly people being detected to have an increase in blood pressure. The program encompasses lecturing session, health screening, and hypertension gymnastics. Screening test of glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure was conducted at the end of program. To ensure that each process went well, the team held discussion, practice and assistance to the elderly during gymnastics. Result: In a nutshell, all activities under this program went well. As many as 66 elderly people underwent health checks which included blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. It was found that among 66 respondents, 19 elderly had increased blood pressure,1 person had an increased in blood sugar and 13 people had a high cholesterol without high blood pressure from 66 respondents. Conclusion: The survey showed that many older adults in Bina Bhakti were diagnosed with hypertension, joint disease, heart disease, and diabetes mellitus. Respondents and nurses of the Bina Bhakti Foundation said that this educational activity and hypertension gymnastic were the first at Bina Bhakti Foundation. We expected that the program could be carried out with different topics about the effect of self-acupressure on reducing blood pressure. Keywords: Older adults, Hypertension education, Hypertension Gymnastics
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Babaei Bonab, Solmaz, Saeid Rezaei, and Bahram Jamali. "The Role of General Physical Education Classes on the Characteristics, Personality and Mental Well-Being of Female Student." Depiction of Health 13, no. 1 (2022): 48–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.34172/doh.2022.04.
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Background. Physical activity is a way to help people to acquire skills, knowledge and positive attitudes towards optimal growth, gaining general health and living happy moments. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of general physical education classes on personality traits and mental well-being of female students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Methods. The present study is a quasi-experimental study with a pretest and posttest design and a control group. The target population included all female medical students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The participants of the experimental group were selected from among the students who had taken the one-credit general physical education course while the participants of the control group had not taken the general physical education course. The students completed the Berne Reuters Personality Questionnaire and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in two stages (first semester and end of semester). The general classes of the experimental group were conducted for 12 weeks and each week a 90-minute session was held from 8.30 am to 10 am. SPSS software was used for statistical analysis and analysis of covariance. Results. The results showed that general physical education classes had a significant effect on all six personality traits studied and the students' mental well-being (happiness) (P=0.001). This period increased the traits of self-confidence, sociability and excellence and decreased the traits of nervousness, introversion and self-being of the participants and also increased the mental well-being of the experimental group (p<0.05) Conclusion. Doing sports activities promotes personality traits and students' mental well-being. Background One way to prevent mental injuries is to identify the factors associated with it, and personality traits and mental well-being are among the most stable psychological structures while physical activity as a way to help people to achieve Skills, knowledge and positive attitudes is in line with optimal growth, gaining general health and creating happy moments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of general physical education classes on personality traits and mental well-being of female students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (TBZMED). Methods The present research is quasi-experimental and the research design is pre-test and post-test with a control group. The statistical population included all female medical students of TBZMED, Tabriz, Iran. Among them, 120 people were selected through voluntary sampling and divided equally into experimental groups (those who had a general physical education unit in this semester) and control (those who did not have a general physical education unit). The participants of the experimental group were selected from among the students who had taken the one-credit general physical education course and a total of 60 people were selected as the participants of the experimental group. The participants of the control group were also selected from the dormitories of TBZMED students then completed the Bernreuter Personality Questionnaire and the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire in two stages (first semester and the end of semester). The general classes of the experimental group were conducted for 12 weeks and each week a 90-minute session was held for 12 sessions under the tutelage of a teacher and from 8.30 to 10 in the morning. SPSS software was used for statistical analysis and analysis of covariance at the significance level of α <0.05 to analyze the data. Results The results showed that general physical education classes had a significant effect on all six personality traits studied and students' mental well-being (happiness) (P=0.001). This period increased the traits of self-confidence, sociability and excellence while decreasing the traits of nervousness, introversion and self-being of the participants and also increasing the mental well-being of the experimental group (p<0.05). Conclusion Given that college life is associated with complex stresses, it seems that it may be possible to cope with such stresses and even enjoy college life by gaining psychological abilities through participation in activities Sports. Practical Implications Performing physical exercises in general physical education classes in the present study improved the scores of all personality components studied, i.e. programs and activities implemented in physical education classes increased extraversion, self-confidence, and sociality. It reduces the nervousness and excellence of students and also promotes the physical and mental health of students. Based on the findings of this study, sports exercises can be used to improve the physical and mental condition of students. Also, based on the studies conducted on the subject and examining the factors of mental well-being and personality factors of students and studying the methods and strategies ahead, it is expected that appropriate policies will be taken to increase the productivity of university students. Ethical Considerations All ethical issues related to research have been considered in the study. Confidentiality of information and the right to withdraw from research have been reserved for participants at all times. Among the ethical issues of the project in the research were: Before starting the work, the participants gave their consent. They were informed about the subject and method of implementation. The personal information of the candidates was protected, and in case of any disturbances, the necessary instructions were provided to the candidates to follow up. Participation in the study had no financial burden on the participants. Conflict of Interest In the present study, the authors had no conflict of interest. Acknowledgment The authors would like to thank all the participants and people who contributed to the present research.
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Bukhariya, Unnati, Vikas Choudhary, and Aniruddha Rairikar. "The Use of Extended Reality and Computer Vision to Aid Reminiscence Therapy in Persons with Dementia." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 10, no. 12 (2022): 47–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.47800.
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Abstract: It is estimated that, in 2019, 55.2 million people worldwide were living with dementia, a number that, when applied to the UN population forecast and assuming no change in age-specific prevalence rates, is slated to increase to 78 million people by 2030 and 139 million people who have dementia by 2050 [1]. While WHO acknowledges that, due to multiple factors, calculating the exact economic cost of dementia is not possible, it estimates the global cost of dementia in 2019 to be USD 1.3 Trillion, which is expected to increase to USD 1.7 Trillion by 2030 and $2.8 Trillion by 2050 [1]. These statistics indicate the necessity to develop more accessible and affordable ways to improve the quality of life of people who have dementia and help them maintain autonomy for longer to minimise the economic and social costs associated with it. Reminiscence therapy, the use of life histories – written, oral, or both – to improve psychological well-being [2], is a relatively inexpensive approach to helping elderly people cope with depression and dementia. The objective of this paper is to review past research on how Extended Reality technologies (Virtual and Augmented) have been used in the treatment of dementia and, in the end, suggest a way to aid Reminiscence therapy by leveraging the advancements in the field of Extended Reality and real-time Computer Vision.
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Suwankhong, Dusanee, Pranee Liamputtong, and Bruce Rumbold. "Seeking help chaow baan ways in southern Thailand." Australian Journal of Primary Health 18, no. 2 (2012): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py11015.
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Although modern health care facilities exist in rural areas, Thai people continue to seek help from traditional healers. This paper explores the perceptions and experiences of patients of traditional healers in southern Thailand. An ethnographic method was used comprising participant observation and in-depth interviews with 23 patients of traditional healers. Fieldwork data showed that patients sought help from traditional healers for both common and emergency illnesses, and for treatment of localised symptoms as well as chronic health conditions. The participants believed that there was no single healing system that could promote total well-being: they looked for the one that could best help them to return to normal health. Individuals expected that any healing form would be complementary or an alternative to another. The findings of this study have implications for the provision of health care to local people. They add weight to arguments that health policymakers could increase choice within the Thai health care system by formally incorporating and promoting the role of traditional healers, recognising them as an important resource in primary health care.
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Kusuma, Poppy Dian Indira, Afiq Chamim Mubaroq, Ninda Dwi Safitri, Suci Indah Pratiwi, Syifa’ Ibnatu Sulaiman, and Rr Puteri Aida Laily Inas. "PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PELATIHAN KERAJINAN TANGAN MACRAME DAN OPTIMALISASI PEMANFAATAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI UNTUK PEMASARAN PRODUK." Jurnal Abdimas Bina Bangsa 5, no. 1 (2024): 396–404. http://dx.doi.org/10.46306/jabb.v5i1.924.
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Poverty has been a problem for almost all countries. Efforts to reduce poverty can be done by increasing community capacity and productivity and creating new jobs. Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) is a forum for society to increase its capacity and productivity. The main problem faced by the people of Karangnanas Village, Banyumas Regency is the lack of optimal empowerment of their resources, especially human resources. This Community Service Activity (PKM) aims to empower the community through macrame handicraft and social media optimization training for product marketing. These trainings are expected to increase the knowledge and skills of the community, as well as foster the entrepreneurial spirit of the people of Karangnanas Village. Optimizing marketing via social media is an important strategy in business. With advances in information technology, product sales will become more efficient and can reach a wider market. This PKM activities are carried out through 3 stages: preparation, training and practice, as well as evaluation. These PKM activities are expected to be sustainable and encourage people to become entrepreneurs which in turn will improve the welfare of the people of Karangnanas Village
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Rabina, Debbie, and Emily Drabinski. "Reference Services to Incarcerated People, Part II: Sources and Learning Outcomes." Reference & User Services Quarterly 55, no. 2 (2015): 123. http://dx.doi.org/10.5860/rusq.55n2.123.
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During the 2013/14 academic year, students taking a required general reference course in a library and information science program answered reference questions from incarcerated individuals. The assignment was designed as a service-learning project. Here we examine how well the assignment met the course and program-level learning objectives that students are expected to attain. We described the data collection and analysis, present our findings and make recommendation in ways to increase student learning outcome and ALA professional competencies from a services learning projects. Specifically we discuss the need to increase education in e-government sources since our findings indicated they are most useful for answering reference questions from incarcerated people.
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Cheah, Yong Kang, Chien Huey Teh, and Hock Kuang Lim. "Factors associated with second-hand smoke awareness in Malaysia." Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 27, no. 3 (2017): 148–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2010105817747627.
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Background: The proportion of people exposed to second-hand smoke increases dramatically with a sharp increase in the prevalence of smoking. It is expected that awareness of the effect of second-hand smoke plays an important role in curbing smoking. Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine factors affecting awareness of second-hand smoke in Malaysia. Methods: Nationally representative data, covering a large sample size (4153 respondents) and collected based on multistage sampling, are used. Multiple logistic regression is employed to analyse the effects of demographic and lifestyle variables on the likelihood of being aware of second-hand smoke. Results: Results show that older people are less likely to be aware of second-hand smoke than youngsters and that less-educated individuals are less likely to be aware of second-hand smoke than well-educated individuals. Significant relationships are found between second-hand smoke awareness and wealth index, ethnicity and smoking behaviour. Conclusion: Demographic profiles should be considered when drawing up policies aimed at improving awareness of second-hand smoke among adults. The government needs to focus more on older people, wealthy individuals, less-educated individuals, Chinese individuals and smokers if a successful policy is to be implemented.
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Cheung, Dominique, Atina Manvelian, Erin Bouldin, Joseph Wielgosz, and Ranak Trivedi. "BEING A CAREGIVER DOES NOT INCREASE MORTALITY RISK AT 10-YEAR FOLLOW-UP IN A NATIONAL US SAMPLE." Innovation in Aging 7, Supplement_1 (2023): 996. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igad104.3201.
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Abstract An increasing number of people are expected to become caregivers of relatives with medical or mental health conditions. The chronic stress of family caregiving has been shown to worsen one’s health, leading to concerns that it may also increase mortality risk. Seminal work showed associations between caregiving and increased mortality risk, but recent population-based studies have disputed this. Our objective was to use longitudinal, nationally representative data to rigorously examine whether caregiver status was associated with 10-year mortality. We used data from the National Social Life Health and Aging Project (NSHAP), a nationally representative study of 2,367 older adults (57-85 y) that combines interviews, surveys, and mortality data. We compared 10-year mortality risk between self-reported caregivers and non-caregivers with and without propensity score matching. Baseline sample included 401 caregivers (68.6±7.6 y) and 1,966 non-caregivers (69.2±7.7 y). Among caregivers, 25.0% had 2+ chronic health conditions, compared to 41.1% of non-caregivers. At the 10-year follow-up, 20.6% of caregivers had died versus 29.6% of non-caregivers (p&lt;.0001). After propensity score matching on demographics, health, and limitations in? activities of daily living, there were no differences in mortality between the groups (p&gt;0.05). Our study suggests no difference in mortality risk based on caregiver status. While family caregivers frequently experience negative impacts on well-being because of their role, it is heartening to know that caregiving may not confer an additional risk of death.
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Džuka, Jozef, Zuzana Klučárová, and Peter Babinčák. "Covid-19 in Slovakia: Economic, social and psychological factors of subjective well-being and depressive symptoms during a pandemic." Ceskoslovenska psychologie 65, no. 2 (2021): 125–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.51561/cspsych.65.2.125.
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Objectives and hypotheses. It was expected that income and its rate of deterioration as an economic factor, insufficient opportunities to talk to others and subjective feelings of isolation as social variables, and worries about income impairment, worries related to Covid-19, low tolerance of uncertainty, rumination, and catastrophizing as psychological variables, will reduce the frequency of positive experiencing, increase the frequency of negative experiencing and the number of depressive symptoms. On the other hand, personal belief in a just world and a positive reappraisal were expected to positively affect the research variables. Sample and settings. The online data collection was carried out at the end of April 2020 at the peak of the number of people affected by the disease in Slovakia. It was a stratified selection of N = 1108 persons, taking into account the proportional representation of persons from the territory of the whole republic. Statistical analysis. Variable relationships were tested using PLS-SEM (Partial Least Squares – SEM). This procedure was preferred for three reasons: the exploratory nature of complex models, the predictive orientation of models, and the measurement of multiple variables with one-item questioning. Results. Three predictors out of 16 tested had a positive relationship to the frequency of positive experiencing as an affective component of subjective well-being – subjectively assessed health, personal belief in a just world, and a positive reappraisal; rumination was in a negative relationship. Six predictors were related to the frequency of negative experiencing as an affective component of subjective well-being and to symptoms of depression – in addition to the four mentioned above, it was age and worries about income impairment: with higher age, the frequency of negative experiencing and the number of depressive symptoms decreased, and a positive relation had also variables: subjective assessment of health, personal belief in a just world and a positive reappraisal. Worries about income impairment and rumination had a relationship to the frequency of negative experiencing and depressive symptoms. Study limitations. Cross sectional research did not provide information on changes in the affective component of subjective well-being and depressive symptoms of the Slovak population as a result of the pandemic, as the obtained data could not be compared with the results of the same participants from the period before the pandemic. Although this research can be considered representative in several aspects, the validity of the findings is limited by the fact that no specific groups were included in the sample – e.g. the most vulnerable groups were medical staff and the elderly over 70 years of age. Also, those who were ill or suspected of having Covid-19 were excluded from the analysis. Finally, data collection via the Internet presupposes a certain standard of living of respondents.
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Schneider, Ellen C., Maureen Dale, Krista Wells, et al. "EMBEDDING DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY TRAINING IN A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM." Innovation in Aging 3, Supplement_1 (2019): S848. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igz038.3121.
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Abstract Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is now the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, affecting one in ten people over the age of 65. With our country’s rapidly aging population, and age being the primary known risk factor for dementia, the number of people with dementia is expected to increase from 5.8 million in 2019 to 14 million in 2050. People with dementia are hospitalized more often and have prolonged stays, poorer outcomes, higher costs, and increased readmission rates. Hospital employees have expressed the desire to have specialized training to learn how to more effectively communicate with and provide better care to patients with dementia to minimize adverse outcomes and increase patient satisfaction. To better address these identified patient and hospital employee needs, the University of North Carolina’s Center for Aging and Health (UNC CAH) is disseminating hospital-specific dementia-friendly training to four hospitals within the UNC Health Care System. The training is being delivered via online modules and follow-up didactic sessions to over 4,000 clinical and non-clinical staff who interact with patients. To monitor outcomes, pre and post training data is being collected on dementia patients’ length of stay, readmission rates, and falls. The pilot project was conducted in 2019, and results of the pilot will be presented in the poster. The dementia-friendly hospital training initiative will prepare hospitals to provide better care for people with dementia, which should lead to improved health outcomes and more positive experiences for patients, caregivers, and hospital employees.
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Sheng, Ruxin. "Impacts of Exclusion on the Disabled Population." Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media 18, no. 1 (2023): 222–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/18/20231325.
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Although explicit prejudice has declined in the modern era, implicit prejudice has only increased. Past research indicates that implicit prejudice leads to an increase in social exclusion, which in turn leads to lower mental well-beings. As disability rates have been increasing worldwide, it is important to explore potential issues experienced by those disabled individuals. To what extent does people with physical disabilities, those more vulnerable to consequences of implicit prejudice, perceive increased social exclusion? How much does the impact on mental well-being, or more specifically personal optimism and self-efficacy, brought by social exclusion on the disabled group compare with people without disabilities? Participants will be surveyed on a daily basis about their perceived social exclusion and their personal optimism/self-efficacy. Results will then be analyzed and graphed to 1) compare levels of reported perceived social exclusion between the disabled and non-disabled group, 2) compare the strength of correlation between perceived social exclusion and self-efficacy optimism between the disabled and non-disabled group, and 3) compare the strength of correlation between perceived social exclusion and personal optimism between the disabled and non-disabled group. Results are expected to demonstrate a significant higher amount of perceived exclusion for the disabled group, a stronger negative correlation between perceived social exclusion and self-efficacy optimism as well as between perceived social exclusion and personal optimism for the disabled group. Such findings indicate that the disabled population generally perceives more social exclusion, and such perceived exclusions contribute to greater levels of decreased mental well beings for disabled individuals in the optimism aspect.
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Muiruri, Felarmine Wangui, Grace Wambura Mbuthia, Elijah Githinji Mwangi, and Joseph Mwangi Matheri. "Uptake of diabetes testing and associated individual-level factors among people with a familial risk of diabetes mellitus in rural Kenya." Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology 24, no. 1 (2025): 18–31. https://doi.org/10.4314/jagst.v24i1.2.
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People with family history of diabetes are expected to have regular diabetes testing owing to their higher risk of the disease. Regular testing is associated with early diagnosis of diabetes and has a potential of reducing the health and economic burden caused by the disease. This study therefore sought to determine the uptake of diabetes testing and associated individual-level factors among relatives of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Understanding uptake of diabetes testing among individuals with family history is a significant step towards promoting both primary and secondary prevention among this group at risk. This was a cross-sectional study among 202 adult relatives of patients with T2D in Kiambu county in Kenya. Multi-level sampling technique was employed and interviewer-administered questionnaire used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test for independence and Fisher's exact test as well as multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze data at 0.05 level of significance. The study was approved by the Institutional Ethics Review Committee of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. The results indicated that 52.5% of the relatives had never had a blood glucose test. Individual level factors that had a statistically significant association with uptake of diabetes testing included residence (p=0.003), employment status (p=0.019), familial risk awareness (P=0.003), perceived risk (p=0.002), knowledge of diabetes signs and symptoms (p=0.001) and relationship with the patient (p=0.045). Living in farms (AOR=3.9, p=0.002), being aware of own familial risk (AOR=2.5, p=0.016), high knowledge (AOR=2.3, p=0.017) and being a close relative to the patient (AOR= 3.0, p= 0.041) increased uptake of diabetes testing. In conclusion, uptake of diabetes testing is low and is associated with several individual-level factors that can be modified to increase the uptake. Strategies to increase uptake such as health education should be enhanced.