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Lucas, Robyn Marjorie. "Socioeconomic status and health : exploring biological pathways /." View thesis entry in Australian Digital Theses, 2003. http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20060426.095241/index.html.
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Chan, Wai, and 陳衛. "Social indicators for health in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31975689.
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Walker, Agnes Emilia. "Modelling the links between socioeconomic status and health in Australia : a dynamic microsimulation approach /." View thesis entry in Australian Digital Theses Program, 2005. http://thesis.anu.edu.au/public/adt-ANU20060127.120857/index.html.
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Ghorveh, Hassan Akrami. "The relationship of selected socioeconomic factors to health status : a review of the literature and implications for health education planning in Iran /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1994. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/11625211.
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Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1994.<br>Includes tables and appendices. Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: John P. Allegrante. Dissertation Committee: Robert Crain. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-92).
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Wong, Kin-yoke. "Income distribution on the district level and individual self-reported health in Hong Kong : a multi-level analysis /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B25100956.
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Merrett, Colin Robert. "The effects of age, gender and tenure on perceived health status and behaviour : a study of adults in a semi-rural community of wide social mix." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 1996. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.318162.
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James, Wesley Lynn. "HAS THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH RELATIONSHIP CHANGED OVER TIME? A PANEL ANALYSIS OF AGE, PERIOD, AND COHORT EFFECTS." MSSTATE, 2009. http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-04012009-163028/.
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Two vital American social institutions, education and health care, are intimately related. The individual-level relationship between education and health is tenuous, changing over time, throughout the life course, and across generations. Previous research in this area does not separate the mediating effects of age, period, and cohort or assess the unique effects of various levels of educational attainment on health. Using longitudinal data from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, this dissertation untangles these factors to find that education has become a more important predictor of health now than twenty years ago, education benefits health across the life course, and college education is necessary for good health in recent generations whereas high school education was a more important predictor of health in earlier generations. From a theoretical standpoint, this study illustrates the need for a more prominent theory to explain the changing nature of the education and health relationship. Methodologically, results suggest that longitudinal analysis is a superior technique to cross-sectional analysis, as the effects of education on health are suppressed in cross-sectional analyses. From a policy standpoint, findings indicate that one viable solution to decreasing health disparities is improved access to education, rather than improved access to physicians, which is the dominant solution in todays society.
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Davies, Michael. "The role of commonsense understandings in social inequalities in health : an investigation in the context of dental health /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 2000. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09PH/09phd2565.pdf.
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Richmond, Chantelle Anne Marie. "Social support, material circumstance and health : understanding the links in Canada's aboriginal population." Thesis, McGill University, 2007. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=103286.
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Societies that foster high quality social environments and integration produce healthier populations. The mechanisms underlying the protective effect of social integration appear to be through various forms of social support. In the Canadian Aboriginal context, few authors have explored the relationship between health and social support. This gap in understanding is significant because Aboriginal frameworks of health point to the salience of larger social structures (i.e., family), yet patterns of population health point to distinctly social causes of morbidity and mortality (e.g., violence, alcoholism). An interesting paradox emerges: patterns of Aboriginal health suggest that social support is not working to promote health. This dissertation explores this paradox through a mixed-methods approach to describe the value of social support for Aboriginal health, and to critically examine the social-structural processes and mechanisms through which social support influences Aboriginal health at the community level.<br>Principal components analyses of the 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey (APS) identified social support as a consistent dimension of Metis and Inuit health, and multivariable logistic regression modelling of the 2001 APS identified social support to be a significant determinant of thriving health among Indigenous men and women (e.g., those reporting their health as excellent/very good versus good/fair/poor). The results also indicate a distinct social gradient in thriving health status and social support among Aboriginal Canadians.<br>Narrative analyses of 26 interviews with Aboriginal Community Health Representatives point to two key explanations for the health-support paradox: (i) social support is not a widely accessible resource; and (ii) the negative health effects of social support can outweigh the positive ones. The formation of health behaviours and cultural norms - which underpin social supports - are inextricably tied to the poor material circumstances that characterize Canada's Aboriginal communities. The thesis concludes with a critical examination of the processes through which environmental dispossession has influenced the determinants of Aboriginal health, broadly speaking. Effects are most acute within the material and social environments of Aboriginal communities. More research attention should focus on identifying the pathways through which the physical, material and social environments interact to influence the health of Aboriginal Canadians.
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王建育 and Kin-yoke Wong. "Income distribution on the district level and individual self-reportedhealth in Hong Kong: a multi-levelanalysis." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2002. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31970825.
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Medeiros, Júlia Julliêta de. "Associação entre indicadores de atenção básica em saúde bucal e indicadores socioeconômicos e de provisão de serviços de saúde em municípios paraibanos." Universidade Federal da Paraíba, 2012. http://tede.biblioteca.ufpb.br:8080/handle/tede/6536.
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Previous issue date: 2012-12-19<br>Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES<br>Brazil is marked by great social inequality, to make necessary studies to reduce these
inequities, from the perspective of promoting positive impacts on the health condition of the
population. This study aimed to make a regression model able to predict how social
inequalities and the provision of health services interfere with tooth loss. It is an ecological
study, exploratory with 223 municipalities of the state of Paraíba, in the period from 2008 to
2011. Data were collected in information systems: DATASUS (Department data processing
of SUS), IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics) and Plan Regionalization of
Paraíba State. First, to describe the historical series of indicators of the Primary Care, a
descriptive analysis was performed for the oral health indicators of the Pact of primary care
and analyzed the component s history (2008 to 2011) checking if there was a significant
change during the period 2008-2011 using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Then an exploratory study
with three regression models was performed: Linear Normal, Gamma and Beta to verify
which model fits the outcome better. The dependent variable was the complementary
indicator of primary care Pact SUS, extraction ratio in relation to individual primary dental
actions. As independent variables were used socioeconomic data: Population Demographics,
Macro regional of health, Human Development Index, the Gini Index, Social Exclusion
Index, literacy rate, proportion of rural population and Gross Domestic Product. And data of
the provision of health services: Number of Teams Family Health and Dental Center, Dental
Specialties, Coverage of Family Health Strategy, proportion of basic procedures, first
consultation and average supervised tooth brushing. The Beta model proved superior to the
others comparing coefficient of determination (R ² = 0,97) in the exploratory study. It was
observed that Paraíba has low social and economic indices, high coverage of the Family
Health Strategy (98,5%) and only the indicator of the proportion of specialized procedures
increased significantly in the State. In the final model, tooth loss was associated with macro
regional less developed of state, 3 and 4, the less literacy rate and Gini Index, as protective
factors was checked Specialties Dental Center and the proportion of basic procedures
individuals (R ² = 0 , 58). The conclusion is that Paraíba needs a strategic plan that aims to
reduce poverty, increase education of the population and increase the supply of other
therapeutic possibilities of the tooth with the increase in the proportion of individual basic
procedures and implantation of specialized dental clinics.<br>Em um país marcado por grande desigualdade social, como o Brasil, fazem-se necessários
estudos que reduzam essas iniquidades, na perspectiva de promover impactos positivos na
condição de saúde da população. O presente estudo teve como objetivo obter um modelo de
regressão capaz de prever como as desigualdades sociais e a provisão de serviços de saúde
interferem na perda dentária. Para isso, foi realizado um estudo ecológico, de caráter
exploratório, nos 223 municípios do Estado da Paraíba, no período de 2008 a 2011. Os dados
foram coletados nos sistemas de informação: DATASUS (Departamento de Informática do
SUS), IBGE (Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística) e no Plano Diretor de
Regionalização do Estado da Paraíba. Primeiro, a fim de se descrever a série histórica dos
indicadores do Pacto da Atenção Básica, foi realizada a análise descritiva para os indicadores
de saúde bucal do Pacto pela Atenção, analisados seus componentes históricos (ano 2008 a
2011) e verificado se houve mudança significativa durante os anos 2008-2011 por meio do
teste Kruskal-Wallis. Em seguida, um estudo exploratório com três modelos de regressão foi
realizado: Normal Linear, Gama e Beta, com o propósito de determinar qual modelo mostra
melhor adequação ao desfecho. A variável dependente selecionada foi o indicador
complementar da área odontológica no Pacto da Atenção Básica do SUS, proporção de
exodontia em relação às ações odontológicas básicas individuais. Como variáveis
independentes, foram utilizados dados socioeconômicos: população demográfica,
macrorregional de saúde, Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano, Índice de Gini, Índice de
Exclusão Social, taxa de alfabetização, proporção de população rural e Produto Interno Bruto.
E dados sobre a provisão de serviços de saúde: Número de Equipes de Saúde da Família e
Bucal, Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas, Cobertura da Estratégia da Saúde da Família,
proporção de procedimentos básicos, especializados e primeira consulta e média de escovação
supervisionada. O modelo Beta se mostrou superior aos demais quando comparado o
coeficiente de determinação (R² = 0,97) no estudo exploratório. Foi observado que a Paraíba
possui baixos índices sociais e econômicos, alta cobertura da Estratégia Saúde da Família
(98,5%) e apenas o indicador de proporção de procedimentos especializados aumentou
significativamente no Estado. No modelo final, a perda dentária esteve associada às
macrorregionais menos desenvolvidas do Estado, 3 e 4, à menor taxa de alfabetização e ao
menor Índice de Gini. Como fatores de proteção, foram verificados possuir Centro de
Especialidades Odontológicas e apresentar maior proporção de procedimentos básicos
individuais (R² = 0,58). Concluiu-se que a Paraíba necessita de um planejamento estratégico
que vise reduzir a pobreza, aumentar a escolaridade da população e a oferta das demais
possibilidades terapêuticas do elemento dentário, com a ampliação na proporção de
procedimentos básicos individuais e a implantação dos Centros de Especialidades
Odontológicas.
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Rashed, Shifa Rahman. "Health status in Bangladesh : a critical review /." Thesis, Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2000. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21981802.
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Ashwear, Nasseradeen. "Vibration Frequencies as Status Indicators for Tensegrity Structures." Licentiate thesis, KTH, Strukturmekanik, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-145164.
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Applications of vibration structural health monitoring (VHM) techniques are increasing rapidly. This is because of the advances in sensors and instrumentation during the last decades. VHM uses the vibration properties to evaluate many civil structures during the design steps, building steps and service life. The stiffness and frequencies of tensegrity structures are primarily related to the level of pre-stress. The present work investigates the possibilities to use this relation in designing, constructing and evaluating the tensegrity structures. The first part of the present work studies the improvement of current models for resonance frequency simulation of tensegrities by introducing the bending behaviour of all components, and by a one-way coupling between the axial force and the stiffness. From this, both local and global vibration modes are obtained. The resonance frequencies are seen as non-linearly dependent on the pre-stress level in the structure, thereby giving a basis for diagnosis of structural conditions from measured frequencies. The new aspects of tensegrity simulations are shown for simple, plane structures but the basic methods are easily used also for more complex structures. In the second part, the environmental temperature effects on vibration properties of tensegrity structures have been investigated, considering primarily seasonal temperature differences (uniform temperature differences). Changes in dynamic characteristics due to temperature variations were compared with the changes due to decreasing pre-tension in one of the cables. In general, it is shown that the change in structural frequencies made by temperature changes could be equivalent to the change made by damage (slacking). Different combinations of materials used and boundary conditions are also investigated. These are shown to have a significant impact on the pre-stress level and the natural frequencies of the tensegrity structures when the environment temperature is changed.<br>Användandet av vibrationsbaserade hälsokontrollsmetoder (VHM) för strukturer ökar snabbt.Detta har möjliggjorts av utvecklingen inom mätmetoder och mätutrus- tning under de senaste decennierna.Dessa metoder använder sig av de uppmätta eller simulerade vibrationsegenskaperna underdesign-, uppbyggnads- och nyttjandestadierna hos många slag av byggnadsverk. Styvheten och resonansfrekvenserna hos tensegritets-strukturer är i hög grad beroendepå den aktuella förspänningsnivån. Föreliggande arbete undersöker möjlig- heterna attanvända detta beroende i konstruktion, byggande och utvärdering av sådana strukturer. Den första delen av föreliggande arbete studerar förbättringar av de vanligen användamodellerna för simulering av resonansfrekvenser hos tensegritetsstrukturergenom att införa de ingående komponenternas böjningsegenskaper, och genom att i enriktning koppla normalkraften till böjstyvheten. Genom detta kan såväl lokala som globalavibrationsmoder hittas. Resonansfrekvenserna ses därmed som icke-linjärt beroende avförspänningsnivån i strukturen. Detta ger därmed möjligheter att diagnosticera strukturenskondition från uppmätta frekvenser. De nya simuleringsmöjligheternademonstreras för enkla, plana strukturer, men de utvecklade metoderna kan också lättanpassas till mera komplexa fall. Den andra delen av arbetet undersöker hur strukturernas vibrationsegenskaper ärberoende på temperatureffekter i omgivningen. I första hand beaktas säsongsvisa (likformiga)temperaturvariationer. Förändringar i de dynamiska egenskaperna beroende påtemperaturförändringar jämfördes med dem som beror på en minskande förspänning hos någonav de ingående kablarna. I allmänhet gäller att förändringarna i resonansfrekvenser kanvara av samma storleksordning som de som beror på skador (minskad förspänning).Olika kombinationer av material, och olika upplagsförhållanden undersöktes.Dessa egenskaper visades ha en betydande effekt på förspänningsnivån, och därmed ocksåpå resonansfrekvenserna, hos tensegritets-strukturerna som utsätts för temperaturvariationer.<br><p>QC 20140514</p>
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Souza, Mariah Theodoro de. "A autopercepção de comportamentos relacionados à atenção plena em profissionais da saúde." Universidade de São Paulo, 2016. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5137/tde-09082016-153137/.
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INTRODUÇÃO: As intervenções de promoção da saúde mental avançam e atividades não medicamentosas ganham espaço. Neste sentido, estudos apontam a atenção plena (mindfulness) como estratégia integrativa para o enfrentamento do estresse e de transtornos mentais comuns, bem como para obtenção do autocuidado. Mindfulness é referido no contexto laico contemporâneo como um estado mental presente em todos os indivíduos em maior ou menor intensidade que pode ser cultivado diariamente através de práticas meditativas. OBJETIVO: Descrever o nível da autopercepção de comportamentos relacionados à Mindfulness em profissionais da saúde de um Hospital Terciário e analisar a associação dos níveis de mindfulness autopercebidos com determinados indicadores das condições de vida e saúde. MÉTODO: Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 97 profissionais da saúde que compõem o complexo do Hospital das Clínicas - FMUSP por via de caracterização Sociodemográfica, da Escala Filadélfia de Mindfulness (EFM) e de um Questionário de Saúde Geral (General Health Questionnaire -12). Todos os questionários foram aplicados no período de fevereiro/novembro de 2014. RESULTADO: Na EFM, o escore médio apresentado foi maior para o componente \"Consciência\" (média 29,9; desviopadrão 0,62) do que para \"Aceitação\" (média 15,7; desvio-padrão 0,86), sendo a média 45,6 e desvio-padrão 1,1 para o Escore Total (componente \"consciência\" somada a \"aceitação\"); Verificou-se número significativo de indivíduos (41%) com suspeita de transtornos mentais comuns (TMC), aqueles que apresentaram um escore de três ou mais no GHQ-12. Em análise mais detalhada (Teste t e ANOVA) observou-se associações fortemente significantes (p < 0,01) entre maiores níveis de mindfulness autopercebido com o gênero masculino, estado civil casado/amigado, maior satisfação no trabalho, negar uso de medicamentos, sono satisfatório, lazer frequente e ausência de TMC. Na análise da associação GHQ-12 com Mindfulness estratificada por profissão verificou-se escores menores no grupo das categorias \"psicólogo, assistente social, profissional de educação física, biólogo, fisioterapeuta, farmacêutico e profissional administrativo\" com TMC; na análise da associação GHQ-12 com Mindfulness estratificada por tipo de doença concluiu-se que existem diferenças significantes (p < 0,01) no grupo das categorias \"mais de uma doença, neurológica ou psiquiátrica\", das quais o escore \"Total\" e \"Aceitação\" foram menores para quem apresenta TMC. A presença de TMC (referido pelo GHQ-12) está associada a menores escores de Mindfulness, indicando uma possível correlação negativa que se deve ao domínio de \"Aceitação\" CONCLUSÃO: Os níveis de comportamentos autopercebidos à atenção plena apontaram associações significantes com uma variedade de indicadores das condições de vida e saúde nos profissionais de saúde. Sugerindo assim, uma mesma direção de evidências científicas recentes de que mindfulness pode fazer parte de fatores de proteção à saúde favorecendo também o autocuidado e a qualidade de vida<br>INTRODUCTION: The Mental Health Promotion interventions advance and non-drug activities gain ground. In this case, studies show meditation as an opportunity to cope with stress and the common mental disorders, as well as to obtain self-care. Mindfulness is referred in contemporary laic context as a present mental state in all individuals in greater or lesser degree which can be daily cultivated through meditative practices. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to describe the self-perceived level of Mindfulness-related behaviors in health care professionals of a tertiary care hospital as well as to analyze the association of self-perceived mindfulness levels with certain indicators of living conditions and health. METHOD: A cross-sectional study is proposed with 97 health professionals who make up the University Hospital complex - FMUSP via Socio Demographic characterization, a study of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale (PMS) and a Questionnaire of General Health (General Health Questionnaire -12). All interviews were conducted between February and November/ 2014. RESULT: In PMS, the average score was higher for the component \"awareness\" (mean 29.9, SD 0.62) than for \"acceptance\" (mean 15.7, SD 0.86), with an average 45.6 and SD 1.1 for the Total Score (component \"awareness\" added to \"acceptance\"); There was a significant number of individuals (41%) with suspected common mental disorders (CMD), those with a score of three or higher in the GHQ-12. In a more detailed analysis (T-Test and ANOVA) it was observed strongly significant associations (p < 0.01) with higher levels of self-perceived mindfulness in the masculine gender, married / living together unmarried, greater job satisfaction, not in use of medicinal drugs, satisfactory sleep, frequent leisure and no presence of CMD. In the analysis of the GHQ-12 association with Mindfulness stratified by profession it was observed that the scores were lower for the group of the categories \"psychologist, social worker, physical education professional, biologist, physiotherapist, pharmacist and administrative professional\" with CMD; in the analysis of the GHQ-12 association with Mindfulness stratified by disease type the results showed that there are significant differences (p < 0.01) for the group of the categories \"more than one disease, either neurological or psychiatric\", of which the score \"Total\" and \"Acceptance\" were lower for those who had CMD. The presence of CMD (referred by the GHQ-12) is associated with lower scores of Mindfulness, indicating a possible negative correlation due to the domain of \"Acceptance\". CONCLUSION: The levels of self-perceived behaviors to mindfulness showed significant associations with a variety of indicators of living conditions and health among health care professionals. Suggesting, thus, the same direction of recent scientific evidences that mindfulness may be part of health protective factors also favoring self-care and quality of life
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Boles, Brian Nelson. "An examination of relationships among indicators of socioeconomic status, health status, and selected health care utilization for fund allocation /." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq21255.pdf.
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Ghaed, Shiva Geneviève. "Subjective social status, socioeconomic status and health following acute coronary syndrome." Diss., Connect to a 24 p. preview or request complete full text in PDF format. Access restricted to UC campuses, 2008. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/ucsd/fullcit?p3303504.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University, 2008.<br>Title from first page of PDF file (viewed June 12, 2008). Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 70-81).
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Forbes, Angela Jayne. "Personality, social support and health status." Thesis, University of York, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.298328.
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Curtis, Lori. "The health status of mothers and children." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0002/NQ42840.pdf.
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Swarts, Erica Diehlmann. "Kaimyo (Japanese Buddhist Posthumous Names) as indicators of social status /." The Ohio State University, 2001. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1486474078049095.
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Tomasulo, Gregory C. "The relationship of abuse to women's health status and health habits." Ohio : Ohio University, 2004. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1103233433.
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Derleth, Ann Marie. "Health related quality of life : a comparison of indices derived from health status questionnaires /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/5410.
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Lundberg, Johanna. "Social status : a state of mind?" Doctoral thesis, Linköpings universitet, Hälsouniversitetet, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-15552.
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This thesis is concerned with social stratification of psychosocial factors and social position measurement in population samples collected in mid-Sweden 2000-2006. Traditional resource-based measures of social position (occupation, education) and so far less explored prestige-based measures (subjective status, status incongruence) are tested with respect to their associations with psychosocial factors, emotions, and selfrated health. Three papers in this thesis are based on data from the Life Conditions, Stress, and Health (LSH) study, using a randomly selected population sample. Data for the fourth paper is a regional sample drawn from the health-related survey “Liv och Hälsa 2000”. Statistical methods range from correlation analysis to logistic regression and repeated measures analyses. Results from studies I and IV show that psychosocial factors are unequally distributed within the population in a linear manner, so that the lower the socioeconomic position (SEP), the more unfavourable levels. This is independent of whether we study this in a highly unequal setting such as Russia, or in a more egalitarian society such as Sweden. The stability of psychometric instruments over two years tend to be lower for all instruments among low SEP groups, and differ significantly for self-esteem and perceived control among groups with high and low education, and for cynicism among groups with high and low occupational status. Results from studies II and III point to the relevance of individuals’ own thoughts about themselves, and the potential impact on the self by normative judgements of social position in a certain hierarchical setting. In paper II, the prestige-based measure of subjective status was influenced by resource-based measures, such as self-rated economy and education, but also by life satisfaction and psychosocial factors. The importance of self-evaluation was especially obvious from the study on status incongruence (study III) where the traditionally protective effecs of a high education seem to disappear when combined with a lowstatus occupation. Shaming experiences may play an important role here for our understanding of self-perception.
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Maeser, Donna Lee. "In-home health care and hospitalization status." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1996. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/1202.
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The purpose of the study was to describe the relationship between in-home health care services for elderly patients who were recently discharged from inpatient care and re-hospitalization rates. The design was descriptive and the hypothesis was that the provision of in-home health care services would mitigate a decline in the health status, of an elderly patient, following discharge from inpatient care and prevent re-hospitalization.
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Salguero, Carlos A. "Effects of Socioeconomic Status on the Health." Thesis, Kean University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10682535.
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<p> The purpose of this study was to determine if any relationship exists between low socioeconomic status (SES) and poor physical health. Thirty (n = 30) participants ages 11 and 12 were chosen for this study. Fifteen participants (n = 15) were from the high SES group and fifteen participants (n = 15) were from the low SES group. Each student underwent a battery of tests that were conducted using TriFit 700. TriFit 700 is an interactive software that allows students to perform different physical tests for which they were assigned a score. The 4 different tests were the bicep curl test (strength), sit-and-reach test (flexibility), body composition assessment (body fat percent), and 1 mile walk/run test (cardiovascular assessment). After completion of these tests, each student was also assigned an overall health score. A MANOVA test was run to determine how the participants in the low SES category and the high SES category compared in each of the areas tested. There was no statistical difference between the two groups in the strength category, the flexibility category, percentage of body fat category or the overall health score. This study did find, however, that a statistical significance exists between the two groups in the VO2 max category. The higher SES group outperformed the low SES group at p < .0083.</p><p>
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Gouda, Hebe Naomi. "Events and their consequences : choosing metrics in population health assessments." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.609370.
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McIntosh, Arthur P. "Factors Influencing Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients After Aneurysmal and Nonaneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Dissertation." eScholarship@UMMS, 2011. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsn_diss/24.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) causes 5% of all strokes and is responsible for about 18,000 deaths per year in the United States (Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, 2008). The incidence of SAH has been estimated at 6 to 8 per 100,000 persons per year (Linn, Rinkel, Algra, & van Gijn, 1996). In nearly 15% (range 5–34%) of patients with SAH, no source of hemorrhage can be identified via four-vessel cerebral angiography (Alen et al., 2003; Gupta et al., 2009), resulting in two major types of SAH: aneurysmal (ASAH) and nonaneurysmal (NASAH). Anecdotal evidence and contradictory research suggest that patients with NASAH experience some of the same health-related quality of life (HRQOL) issues as patients with ASAH. The purpose of this quantitative survey design study was to compare health-related quality of life (HRQOL) 1 to 3 years post-hemorrhage in patients who have experienced a NASAH to those who have experienced an ASAH. This is the first US study to specifically investigate HRQOL in NASAH and the second study comparing HRQOL outcomes between aneurysmal and nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients. Our results are comparable to the first study by Hutter and Gilsbach, (1995), which also found that the two groups are much more similar than different. There were no significant differences between 28 of the 36 demographic and clinical characteristics examined in this study. Our study confirms previous findings that there is a significant impact on employment for both hemorrhage groups and an even greater inability to return to work for the NASAH patients. The nonaneurysmal group had more physical symptom complaints while the aneurysmal group had more emotional symptoms. Lastly, both groups had low levels of PTSD, and these levels did not differ significantly between groups. However, PTSD and social support were shown by regression analysis to impact HRQOL for both groups. We recommend that clinicians assess for PTSD in all subarachnoid hemorrhage patients and institute treatment early, which will decrease the negative effects on HRQOL. This may include offering psychological services or social work early in the hospital course to all SAH patients. Further research and policy changes are needed to assist in interventions that improve vocational reintegration after SAH. NASAH patients should no longer be referred to as having suffered a “benign hemorrhage.” They have had a life changing hemorrhage that may forever change their lives and impact their HRQOL.
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Reed, Meribeth Meixner. "A philosophic approach to health risk theory development for public health nurses /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7358.
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Soriano, Adriana Castro. "The impact of citizenship and immigration status, socioeconomic status, and gender on the mental health among Latino adolescents." Thesis, California State University, Los Angeles, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1563821.
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<p> Citizenship/immigration status, high poverty rates and gender specific issues, present a significant problem, when addressing the mental health needs of Latino adolescents. This study utilized data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). The independent variables for the study were citizenship/immigration status, socioeconomic status, and gender. The dependent variable was mental health. To examine the relationship between the independent and dependent variables, a frequency and regression analysis was performed. The results of the study indicate that citizenship/immigration status and gender are significant predictors of mental health among Latino adolescents. The results of the study suggest that social workers, community leaders, community members, and mental health providers, should explore selecting effective interventions with optimal outcomes for the mental health of this population.</p>
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Doehrman, Tessa Sue. "Factors influencing states' success in reaching Healthy people 2000 goals /." View online, 2007. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/249/.
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Marsh, Gene Whitmore. "The development and testing of instruments to measure concepts in the revelation readiness model of lifestyle change." Diss., The University of Arizona, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/184663.
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The purpose of this research was to construct and test two instruments to measure concepts in the Revelation Readiness Model of Lifestyle Change, a nursing theory generated from previous research. The Marsh Revelation Readiness Index (MRRI) referenced readiness for revelation and measured eight concepts. The Marsh Revelation Scale (MRS), referenced the revelation construct and measured three concepts. Three groups of well adults (N = 132) who were making or had made health lifestyle changes were tested. Testing consisted of completing the MRRI, and MRS and other instruments that were used in estimating validity. Reliability testing included tests of stability and internal consistency. Test-retest coefficients for the MRRI ranged from .57 to .82. Alpha coefficients ranged from .23 to .79, and theta coefficients ranged from .34 to .80. To improve consistency the MRRI was revised. Reliability testing of the revised scale, revealed test-retest coefficients of .73 to .75. Alpha coefficients of .74 and .86, and theta coefficients of .77 and .87. Reliability testing of the MRS revealed test-retest coefficients of .64 to.83, alpha coefficients of .65 to .91, and theta coefficients of .68 to .91. Criterion related validity between the MRS and the Power as Knowing Participation in Change Test was estimated with correlations ranging from .19 to .43. The MRRI and the Cantril Ladder of Life Satisfaction demonstrated convergence on the Readiness construct (r = -.44 to -.52, and r =.33). Construct validity was estimated on both instruments by factor analysis and predictive modeling. Three components of the MRRI reflected the two predicted theoretical components. Five underlying factors of the MRS indicated that the theoretical components were not explained as predicted. Failure of predictive modeling to meet theoretical expectations was discussed in relation to violation of the method's underlying assumptions.
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Randell, Eva. "Adolescent boys’ health : managing emotions, masculinities and subjective social status." Doctoral thesis, Umeå universitet, Epidemiologi och global hälsa, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-23324.
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The health of adolescent boys is complex and surprisingly little is known about how adolescent boys perceive, conceptualise and experience their health. Thus, the overall aim of this thesis was to explore adolescent boys’ perceptions and experiences of health, emotions, masculinity and subjective social status (SSS). This thesis consists of a qualitative, a quantitative and a mixed methods study. The qualitative study aimed to explore how adolescent boys understand the concept of health and what they find important for its achievement. Furthermore, the adolescent boys’ views of masculinity, emotion management and their potential effects on wellbeing were explored. For this purpose, individual interviews were conducted with 33 adolescent boys aged 16-17 years. The quantitative study aimed to investigate the associations between pride, shame and health in adolescence. Data were collected through a cross-sectional postal survey with 705 adolescents. The purpose of the mixed methods study was to investigate associations between SSS in school, socioeconomic status (SES) and self-rated health (SRH), and to explore the concept of SSS in school. Cross-sectional data were combined with interview data in which the meaning of SSS was further explored. Individual interviews with 35 adolescents aged 17-18 years were conducted. In the qualitative study, data were analysed using Grounded Theory. In the quantitative study, statistical analyses (e.g., chi-square test and uni- and multivariable logistic regression analyses) were performed. In the mixed method study, a combination of statistical analyses and thematic network analysis was applied. The results showed that there was a complexity in how the adolescent boys viewed, experienced, dealt with and valued health. On a conceptual level, they perceived health as holistic but when dealing with difficult emotions, they were prone to separate the body from the mind. Thus, the adolescent boys experienced a difference between health as a concept and health as an experience (paper I). Concerning emotional orientation in masculinity, two main categories of masculine conceptions were identified: a gender-normative masculinity and a non-gender-normative masculinity (paper II). Gender-normative masculinity comprised two seemingly opposite emotional masculinity orientations, one towards toughness and the other towards sensitivity, both of which were highly influenced by contextual and situational group norms and demands, despite that their expressions are in contrast to each other. Non-gender-normative masculinity included an orientation towards sincerity, emphasising the personal values of the boys. Emotions were expressed more independently of peer group norms. The findings suggest that different masculinities and the expression of emotions are intricately intertwined and that managing emotions is vital for wellbeing. The present findings also showed that both shame and pride were significantly associated with SRH, and furthermore, that there seems to be a protective effect of experiencing pride for health (paper III). The results also demonstrated that SSS is strongly related to SRH, and high SRH is related to high SSS, and further that the positioning was done in a gendered space (paper IV). Results from all studies suggest that the emotional and relational aspects, as well as perceived SSS, were strongly related to SRH. Positive emotions, trustful relationships and having a sense of belonging were important factors for health and pride was an important emotion protecting health. Physical health, on the other hand, had a more subordinated value, but the body was experienced as an important tool to achieve health. Even though health was mainly perceived in a holistic manner by the boys, there were boys who were prone to dichotomise the health experience into a mind-body dualism when having to deal with difficult emotions. In conclusion, this thesis demonstrates that young, masculine health is largely experienced through emotions and relationships between individuals and their contexts affected by gendered practices. Health is to feel and function well in mind and body and to have trusting relationships. The results support theories on health as a social construction of interconnected processes. Having confidence in self-esteem, access to trustful relationships and the courage to resist traditional masculine norms while still reinforcing and maintaining social status are all conducive to good health. Researchers as well as professionals need to consider the complexity of adolescent boys’ health in which norms, values, relationships and gender form its social determinants. Those working with young boys should encourage them to integrate physical, social and emotional aspects of health into an interconnected and holistic experience.<br>Tonårspojkars hälsa är komplex och det finns förvånansvärt lite forskning gällande hur tonårspojkar uppfattar, konceptualiserar och upplever hälsa. Därför var det övergripande syftet med denna avhandling att undersöka tonårspojkars uppfattningar och upplevelser av hälsa, emotioner, maskuliniteter och subjektiv social status. Denna avhandling består av tre delstudier: en kvalitativ, en kvantitativ och en mixed metod studie. Den kvalitativa studien syftade till att undersöka hur tonårspojkar uppfattar begreppet hälsa och vad de tyckte var viktigt för att uppnå hälsa, samt deras syn på manlighet, känslohantering och potentiell påverkan på deras välbefinnande. För detta ändamål genomfördes individuella intervjuer med 33 unga pojkar i åldern 16-17 år. Den kvantitativa studien syftade till att undersöka sambandet mellan stolthet, skam och hälsa i tonåren, och data samlades in genom en postenkät där 705 ungdomar deltog. Syftet med mixed metod-studien var att undersöka sambanden mellan subjektiv social status (SSS) i skolan, socioekonomisk status (SES) och självskattad hälsa (SRH) samt att undersöka innebörden av begreppet subjektiv social status. Data från en enkät kombinerades med intervjudata av 35 ungdomar i åldern 17-18 år. I den kvalitativa studien analyserades data med hjälp av Grounded Theory metoden. I den kvantitativa studien användes statistiska analysersåsomchi-två-test samt uni- och multivariabel logistisk regressionsanalys. I mixedmetod-studien användes en kombination av statistiskaanalyser ochtematisknätverksanalys. Resultaten visade att det fanns en komplexitet i hur unga pojkar uppfattade, upplevde, hanterade och värderade hälsa. På en teoretisk nivå uppfattade de hälsa som holistisk men när det handlade om att hantera svåra känslor, var de benägna att separera kroppen från sinnet. Således upplevde de en skillnad mellan hälsa som begrepp och hälsa som upplevelse (I). Gällande den känslomässiga maskulina orienteringen, identifierades två huvudkategorier av maskulina föreställningar: könsnormativ och icke-könsnormativ maskulinitet (II). Könsnormativ maskulinitet bestod av två till synes motsatta maskulinitetsorienteringar, en mot tuffhet och den andra mot känslighet, som båda var starkt påverkad av kontextuella och situationella gruppnormer och krav, trots att deras uttryck kontrasterade varandra. Icke-könsnormativ maskulinitet inkluderade en inriktning mot uppriktighet som betonade de personliga värdena för pojkar; känslor kunde uttryckas mer oberoende av kamratgruppens normer. Resultaten tyder på att olika maskuliniteter och känslouttryck är starkt sammanflätade och att känslohantering är avgörande för välbefinnandet. Resultat visade också att upplevelser av skam och stolthet var signifikant associerade med självskattad hälsa, och att stolthet verkar ha en skyddande effekt för hälsa (III). Vidare visade resultaten att det finns ett starkt samband mellan subjektiv social status och självskattad hälsa och att mycket god självskattad hälsa är relaterad till hög subjektiv social status. Positioneringarna gjordes i en starkt genuskodad skolmiljö (IV). Resultat från allastudier visarattde känslomässiga ochrelationellaaspekternavaravgörandeförhälsa, liksomden subjektivt upplevda statussomvar starktrelaterad tillsjälvskattad hälsa. Positivakänslor och tillitsfulla relationer, och att känna tillhörighet och stolthet varviktiga faktorerförhälsa. Fysiskhälsa å andra sidan hadeettmerunderordnat värde menkroppen var ettviktigt verktyg för attuppnåhälsa. Även omhälsauppfattadespå ett holistiskt sätt av de flesta pojkarna, fanns det pojkar som varbenägna att dela upp hälsoupplevelsen i kropp och sinne när det gällde att hantera svåra känslor. Sammanfattningsvis visar denna avhandlingatt den unga, manligahälsantill stor delupplevs genomkänsloroch relationermellanindivider och derassammanhang som är starkt genuskodade. Resultaten stöderteorier omhälsasomensocial konstruktionav sammankopplade processer. Hälsa är att må och fungera bra i kropp och sinne och ha tillgång till tillitsfulla relationer. Att ha självkänsla, tillgång till förtroendefulla relationer och att våga stå emot traditionella maskulinitetsnormer utan att tappa status bidrar positivt till hälsa. Forskare samt yrkesverksamma måste ta hänsyn till komplexiteten i unga pojkars hälsa, där normer, värderingar, relationer och genus utgör dess sociala bestämningsfaktorer. De som arbetar med unga pojkar bör uppmuntra dem att integrera fysiska, sociala och känslomässiga aspekter av hälsa till en sammanlänkad helhetsupplevelse.
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Vogel, Octavia L. "Marital Status as a Proxy Measure of Social Support and its Influence on Health Status and Depression Rates." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2008. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/49.
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Diabetes disproportionately affects minority populations. Social support, and more specifically marriage, has been found to buffer the negative effects of diabetes and depression. Data collected from African Americans with type 2 diabetes in Atlanta and NHANES data were compared to examine whether marriage affects health status and mental health. Approximately, 1742 African Americans aged 18-80 were included in this study. Chi square analysis revealed that married men had lower rates of depression (15.9% vs. 24.7%) compared to unmarried men (p < 0.05), but the same effect was not found in women. The findings show that marriage was not associated with HbA1c, but was associated with rates of depression. The lack of association of HbA1c with marriage may be because marriage may not be the best proxy of social support in the African American community. Future research should focus on alternative forms of social support such as cohabitation, extend family, and friend.
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Mulyono, Sigit. "Health risk behavior survey of school age children in two Indonesian villages /." Internet access available to MUN users only, 2003. http://collections.mun.ca/u?/theses,165314.
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Henricksen, Natalia. "The status of the Commonwealth of Independent States in achieving the Millennium Development Goals /." View online version, 2009. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/316.
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Fowler, Gillian. "Relationships between mental health, socioeconomic status and subjective social status in first-year students at four South African universities." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14329.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 92-109).<br>Background and Objective: First-year university students face many challenges during the transition to university. Some of these relate to their background and socio-demographic characteristics and others have to do with the characteristics of the universities they attend. South African first-year students may face even more challenges adjusting to university, which are linked to the country's Apartheid history. This study aimed to explore relationships between mental health, socioeconomic status and subjective social status in first-year students at four South African universities. In particular, the aims were to explore the role of subjective social status and resilience in predicting the adjustment, mental health and general health of first year university students. Method: Participants in the study (n=336) were South African first-year students who were enrolled in first year psychology courses at four universities. Two of the universities were historically advantaged, and two were historically disadvantaged. Data collection took the form an online survey as well as the distribution of printed questionnaires. A demographic questionnaire was used in addition to questionnaires, which measured students' quality of adjustment, mental health, general health, subjective social status, alcohol use and illicit substance use and resilience (Connor- Davidson Resiliency Scale). Results: A series of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that place of residence was an significant predictor of the quality of their adjustment to university (R 2 =.11). Results of the multiple regression analyses also indicated that resilience was a significant predictor of mental health (R 2 = .22) and a significant predictor of general health (R2 = .11) in the sample of first-year students. Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance resilience can play in predicting students' mental and general health during the transition to university. It also highlights the fact that universities should take the opportunity to provide adequate support programmes and create social networks to make the transition to university easier for students who may be at risk for poor adjustment and poor mental health and general health. In particular university residences, which provide a living environment that encourages academic and social interaction and provide a supportive atmosphere, can make the transition to university smoother for first years. 4
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Booth, Katie Marie Poston Walker S. Carlos. "Relationship between the environment and health outcomes for public housing development residents." Diss., UMK access, 2004.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Dept. of Psychology and School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2004.<br>"A dissertation in psychology and education." Advisor: Walker S. Carlos Poston. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed Feb. 22, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 123-140 ). Online version of the print edition.
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Dziadkowiec, Oliwier. "Social capital and self reported health status in 20 U.S. communities." Diss., Wichita State University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10057/3926.
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Research findings from numerous studies of the past decade have concluded that social
capital might have a positive effects physical and mental health of individuals and communities
(Kawachi, Kennedy, & Glass, 1999; Kawachi, Subramanian, & Kim, 2008; Poortinga, 2006;
Putnam, 2000; Veenstra, 2000). Using a two level hierarchical linear models with 20
communities, this study utilized the data from 2006 Social Capital Community Survey (N=
7956) and data from 2005-2009 American Community Survey to examine how different
elements of social capital and community economic indicators contribute to self reported health.
In addition, this analysis explored how other variables related to self reported health compare to
social capital variables in explaining differences in health between communities. Finally,
limitations, future research, and suggestions on how social capital can be used to improve self
reported health are discussed.<br>Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Psychology
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Tajvar, M. "Family, social support and health status of older people in Tehran." Thesis, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (University of London), 2015. http://researchonline.lshtm.ac.uk/2531628/.
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Iran has recently undergone an exceptionally fast fertility transition. The Total Fertility Rate decreased from 7 in 1980 to 1.8 in 2006 along with declines in adult mortality rates. Consequently, Iran is currently experiencing rapid population ageing. As these demographic changes are intertwined with huge social changes, some major challenges may be anticipated in future. One important concern is that the health status of older people, particularly their mental well-being, may be adversely affected if fewer children lead to a reduction in the support available to older people. The aim of the research described in this thesis was to examine direct and stress-buffering associations between social support and mental health in older age groups. Potential differences between men and women in the associations and the role of different sources of support were also examined. A review of the existing literature indicated that this topic is under-researched in Iran or culturally similar countries. A quantitative cross-sectional survey of a random sample of 800 people aged 60+ years resident in Tehran was conducted. In total, 644 people responded. Multilevel mixed-effects models were used to examine the hypotheses. The findings supported the hypothesis of a direct association between functional aspects of social support and mental health but not that of an association between structural aspects of social support and mental health. No strong evidence of a stress-buffering effect of social support in the association between physical functioning and mental health was found, except in the case of receipt of social support with transportation. The only type of support that showed a significant interaction with gender was receipt of support with paperwork. The source of support did not seem to matter. Implications of these findings for older people currently living in Tehran are considered and recommendations for appropriate social support interventions, taking account of the results, are made.
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Oliveira, PatrÃcia Maria Costa de. "Indicadores de saÃde bucal da atenÃÃo bÃsica no Estado do CearÃ: uma anÃlise crÃtica." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2009. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=4205.
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Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e TecnolÃgico<br>O monitoramento e a avaliaÃÃo nos serviÃos de saÃde sÃo etapas imprescindÃveis na implantaÃÃo das polÃticas de saÃde. InformaÃÃes em saÃde fidedignas sÃo relevantes para subsidiar o planejamento e a tomada de decisÃes. A EstratÃgia SaÃde da FamÃlia, entendida como o mecanismo de acesso primÃrio dos usuÃrios Ãs aÃÃes de saÃde, fornece, por meio dos Sistemas de InformaÃÃo, dados relativos à execuÃÃo de atividades em seu Ãmbito de atuaÃÃo. Este estudo objetivou analisar os indicadores de SaÃde Bucal do Pacto da AtenÃÃo BÃsica no Estado do CearÃ, verificando o percentual de cobertura populacional por equipes de SaÃde da FamÃlia (ESF) e SaÃde Bucal (ESB), a apresentaÃÃo dos indicadores de SaÃde Bucal na sÃrie histÃrica proposta e o modo como as informaÃÃes, que ensejam os indicadores, sÃo fornecidas pelos profissionais responsÃveis. O trabalho constituiu-se de duas fases. Na fase 1 compilou-se dados referentes à cobertura populacional das aÃÃes de SaÃde da FamÃlia e SaÃde Bucal e os indicadores de SaÃde Bucal do Pacto da AtenÃÃo BÃsica preconizados pelo MinistÃrio da SaÃde, no Ãmbito do Estado do CearÃ. Utilizou-se de informaÃÃes relativas à sÃrie histÃrica entre os anos de 2001 e 2007; no ano de 2001 o MinistÃrio da SaÃde iniciou repasse financeiro para os municÃpios, como incentivo para inserÃÃo de cirurgiÃes-dentistas nas equipes de SaÃde da FamÃlia no Brasil. Estes dados foram obtidos em sÃtio eletrÃnico do MinistÃrio da SaÃde e complementados pelos relatÃrios do NÃcleo de AtenÃÃo à SaÃde Bucal da Secretaria da SaÃde do Estado do CearÃ. Foram dispostos em tabelas do Programa Excel, sendo consideradas estatisticamente significantes as anÃlises cujo valor de p fosse menor do que 0,05. Tais dados foram processados no Programa SPSS. Na fase 2, utilizou-se um instrumento (questionÃrio) aplicado aos cirurgiÃes-dentistas atuantes na EstratÃgia SaÃde da FamÃlia do Estado, onde se indagou a respeito do conhecimento deles sobre os indicadores de SaÃde Bucal e como costumavam informar as aÃÃes de SaÃde Bucal que realizavam diariamente nas Unidades BÃsicas de SaÃde da FamÃlia (UBASF) e nos demais espaÃos sociais em que atuavam. Os dados da fase 1 foram analisados por intermÃdio de regressÃo linear e associaÃÃo entre variÃveis, cuja anÃlise demonstrou que houve crescimento percentual estatisticamente significante de cobertura populacional por equipes de SaÃde da FamÃlia e SaÃde Bucal.NÃo houve melhoria significante nos indicadores de SaÃde Bucal, evidenciando-se sua estagnaÃÃo no decorrer da sÃrie histÃrica. Observou-se que hà divergÃncias entre a interpretaÃÃo dos objetivos dos indicadores e o registro dos dados relativos Ãs aÃÃes de SaÃde Bucal pelos cirurgiÃes-dentistas atuantes na EstratÃgia SaÃde da FamÃlia e as orientaÃÃes do MinistÃrio da SaÃde, havendo a necessidade de serem implementadas medidas de capacitaÃÃo permanente para esclarecer aspectos relacionados aos indicadores de SaÃde Bucal.<br>Monitoring and evaluation of health services are indispensable steps in the process of implementation of health policies. Trustworthy health information is relevant to subsidize the planning and the decision-making. Familyâs Health Strategy, understood as the primary access mechanism of the users to health actions, provides data related to the implementation of activities within its scope through the information systems. This study aimed to analyze the Oral Health Indicators of the Primary Attention Pact within the State of CearÃ, checking the percentage of the population assisted by the Familyâs Health Strategy and Oral Health Program, the presentation of Oral Health Indicators in the historical series proposed and how the information, which generates indicators, is provided by the professionals in charge. This work consisted of two stages. In stage 1 it was compiled data on the populationâs coverage of the actions of the Familyâs Health Strategy and Oral Health Program and the Oral Health Indicators of the Primary Care recommended by the Ministry of Health within the State of CearÃ. It was used information concerning the historical series between the years 2001 and 2007, when the Ministry of Health began to fund cities, as an incentive for inserting dentist surgeons in the Familyâs Health teams in Brazil. These data were obtained through the website of the Ministry of Health and complemented by the Oral Health Care Department of the Secretary of Health of the State of CearÃ. They were arranged in Excel charts and it was considered statistically significant the differential analyses whose p-value was less than 0.05. The data were processed in the program so-called SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). In stage 2, it was used an instrument (questionnaire) applied to dentist surgeons who participate in the Familyâs Health Strategy in CearÃ, where they were asked about their knowledge about the Oral Health Indicators and how they used to inform the Oral Health actions that they carried out daily in the Basic Units of Health Family and some other social spaces where they worked in. The stage 1 data were analyzed using linear regression and association between variables. It was verified that there was percentage growth of populationâs coverage of the historical series of the Familyâs Health Teams and Oral Health was statistically relevant. There was no statistically significant improvement in the Oral Health indicators, giving evidence of the stagnation of the members during the historical series. It was noticed that there are misunderstandings about the interpretation of the indicators and in the registry of the data related to the Oral Health actions by dentist surgeons operating in the Familyâs Health Strategy and orientation of Ministry of Health, with the necessity of implementation of measures of permanent training to clarify aspects concerning the Oral Health Indicators.
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Cheng, Oi-tai Joyce. "Psychometric evaluation of Hong Kong Chinese version of SF-36 health survey among cancer patients in Hong Kong." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 2002. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B24709281.
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Bruhn, Hanne. "Factors affecting performance on a respondent-generated quality of life measure an evaluation of the SEIQoL-DW /." Thesis, Available from the University of Aberdeen Library and Historic Collections Digital Resources, 2008. http://digitool.abdn.ac.uk:80/webclient/DeliveryManager?application=DIGITOOL-3&owner=resourcediscovery&custom_att_2=simple_viewer&pid=25036.
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Khalil, Khalid. "The health status and lifestyle behaviours of higher education students in Libya." Thesis, University of Gloucestershire, 2011. http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/3243/.
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Aims. This research investigated the health status (e. g. weight perception and BMI, mental health conditions and general health complaints), and the lifestyle behaviours (e. g. smoking, alcohol consumption, and dietary behaviour) of Libyan higher education students (HES). The objectives were to compare their health status and lifestyle behaviours in the different regions of Libya; and to compare Libyan HES with those from other countries. In addition to this, the study aimed to determine if any association existed between demographic and academic variables and health and lifestyle variables. Purpose. The purpose of the study was to provide baseline data required by university health programmes in Libya for planning related to the health needs of students. Methods. The sample consisted of 1300 higher education students from different higher education institutes and different disciplines. The self-administered health questionnaire used included questions on health and health-related behaviours and their associated social and economic factors. It was conducted during lecture time. Data were analysed with SPSS. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify sociodemographic variables associated with health and lifestyle variables. Results. In this sample of students, the prevalence of overweight was higher than the prevalence of underweight and obesity (14.5%, 18.2%, and 4.2% respectively), and 40% of students were trying to lose weight. High rates (45%) of depressive symptoms were found, however; overall 8.8% of respondents reported being diagnosed with anxiety, and 4.3% with depression. The findings of this study also indicated that students reported high levels of subjective health complaints. The majority of students reported that their physical activity levels were insufficient; only 5% of students met the international recommended levels of physical activity. Only one in ten students was found to be consuming an adequate amount of fruit and vegetables (at least five times a day). About 6% of the students self-identified themselves as current smokers, and the results revealed that smoking was a male phenomenon in Libya. Alcohol consumption is not very common among Libyan students, and only 3.5% reported drinking alcohol; overall, 1.6% reported using drugs, and all students who reported using drugs reported cannabis use. A gender difference was noticeable and consistent across types of complaints; depressive symptoms, dietary behaviour, physical activity, smoking and alcohol and drug consumption. Females reported significantly worse health status than males in terms of health complaints, and depressive symptoms. Males reported higher levels of physical activity and higher levels of smoking and alcohol and drug consumption than females. Students in North Libya showed the highest levels of physical activity, and also the highest levels of smoking, alcohol and drug consumption, whereas students in East Libya had the highest levels of fruit and vegetable consumption. Logistic regression analysis revealed substantial associations between females and depressive symptoms, dietary behaviour and higher levels of complaints, and also between social support and anxiety and depression. The comparisons with other survey data showed that the Libyan rates of overweight and obesity were similar to rates reported amongst students at Alexandria University in Egypt, and much higher than those reported in other countries such as Poland, Japan and Korea. Depressive symptom rates were similar to the rates reported among university students in Bulgaria and higher than those reported in Germany, Denmark and Poland with respect to male students, and Libyan HES reported lower rates of health complaints than students in certain other European countries. In addition, the levels of fruit and vegetable consumption amongst Libyan HES were lower than those reported amongst Australian students. The prevalence of physical activity levels was lower than that reported amongst university students in the United Arab Emirates. The results of this study clearly indicate that the prevalence of smoking and alcohol and drug consumption among students in Libya was " lower than among those from other Arabic countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Conclusion. Efforts to promote a healthy lifestyle among students are needed and should place greater emphasis on physical activity and increased fruit and vegetable consumption, and on discouraging smoking and body dissatisfaction. There is a need for future research on student health, which should be carried out with a larger sample group to develop a national standardized instrument. Future research will be helpful for accurately identifying perceived barriers to, and recommending changes to enhance, physical activity among HES.
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Irby, Alice L. "Social economic status association with intraocular pressure in rural Alabama." Thesis, Birmingham, Ala. : University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009. https://www.mhsl.uab.edu/dt/2009m/irby.pdf.
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Samblanet, Sarah. "Status Inconsistency Among Married Couples: How Status Inconsistency and Gender Ideology Impact Perceptions of Marital Quality, Global Happiness, and Mental Health." [Kent, Ohio] : Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=kent1258243720.
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Thesis (M.A.)--Kent State University, 2009.<br>Title from PDF t.p. (viewed April 22, 2010). Advisor: William Kalkhoff. Keywords: dyad; National Survey of Families and Households; piecewise regression; status; status inconsistency. Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-73).
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Spiker, Russell L. Jr. "Shared Lives, Shared Health: Sexual Minority Status, Gender, and Health in Couple Relationships." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1522337550313109.
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Igah, Madonna Onyinyechukwu. "An Analysis of Social Support and Weight Status among Persons Taking Antipsychotic Medications." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1541971432616535.
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Kovindha, Orasa. "The social security health insurance model in Pattani, Thailand, health status and patterns of utilization." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq20747.pdf.
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Smirl, Julie E. "QUALITY-OF-LIFE INDICATORS IMPACTING OLDER ADULTS." OpenSIUC, 2015. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/1044.
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Radical changes in the senior citizen population have been triggered by the addition of the baby-boomer generation, which drastically increased the growth of this cohort group. A determination of needs for this diverse group of people is necessary for clinical professionals to employ evidence-based practices in the daily provision of services. Purpose: The focus of this study was to measure quality-of-life indicators by concentrating on the association of chronic illness and mental well-being in predicting long-term relationship satisfaction. A sample of older adults were studied in relationship with health and wellness concerns guided by previous research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2011a), and the World Health Organization (1991). Methods: The population selected for this study was older adults participating in outpatient mental health services. A representative sample of 111 participants was used in the statistical analysis of this project. The utilization of the Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Busby, Crane, Larson, & Christensen, 1995) established relationship satisfaction scores among this varied population. Correlation analysis was used to determine the association between seven variables. The factors of interest were: chronic health, chronic pain, mental health acute or chronic, and scores on mental health screenings routinely used in the outpatient mental health clinics included in this study. These variables were broken down in a hierarchical multiple regression model to find out if any factors predicted overall relationship satisfaction. Results: Hierarchical multiple regression analysis delineated an inverse relationship between mental health status (acute or chronic) and degree of overall relationship satisfaction. Chronic health conditions and pain ratings were positively related, however, did not associate negatively with overall relationship satisfaction as hypothesized. Positive relationships were found among the following variables: anxiety ratings and pain-related impairment, increased reports of anxiety with chronic mental health status, and pain ratings with higher risk for suicide. Low correlation coefficient values found throughout the statistical analysis make these findings tentative. Conclusions: The indications of this study confirmed a negative association between chronic mental illness and overall relationship satisfaction scores. This highlights the importance of addressing long-term psychiatric issues as an integral part of working with older adults. Age-related decline creates a functional need for reliance on others complicating satisfaction in intimate partnerships. Mental health practitioners need to be aware of the struggles found among the growing population of older adults to address their treatment and case management needs. Additional research is necessary to determine the indicators of relationship satisfaction impacting quality-of-life among older adults. Key words: quality-of-life, older adults, generational status, chronic illness, chronic pain, mental health, revised dyadic adjustment scale.
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Reynolds, Julie Christine. "Neighborhood and family social capital and oral health status of children in Iowa." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2013. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/5048.
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Oral health disparities in children is an important public health issue in the United States. A growing body of evidence exists supporting the social determinants of oral health, moving beyond individual predictors of disease to family- and community-level influences.
The goal of this study is to examine one such social determinant, social capital, at the family and neighborhood levels and their relationships with oral health in Iowa children. A statewide representative data source, the 2010 Iowa Child and Family Household Health Survey, was analyzed cross-sectionally for child oral health status as the outcome, a four-item index of neighborhood social capital and four separate indicators for family social capital as the main predictors, and seven covariates. Soda consumption was checked as a potential mediator between the social capital variables and oral health status. A significant association was found between oral health status and the neighborhood social capital index (p=0.005) and family frequency of eating meals together (p=0.02) after adjusting for covariates. Neighborhood social capital and family function, a component of family social capital, may independently influence child oral health outcomes.
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Ciuffetti, Augusto. "Condizioni materiali di vita, sanità e malattie in un centro industriale Terni, 1880-1940 /." Napoli : Perugia : Edizioni scientifiche italiane ; Università degli studi di Perugia, 1996. http://books.google.com/books?id=VvjaAAAAMAAJ.
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