Measuring Healthy Lifestyle and Mental Health Indicators in South Asian Women Using the “Your Health: Quality of Life and Well-Being” Questionnaire

Abstract Informal caregivers provide 80% of the care needed to support community-dwelling older adults with dementia. Over time caregivers often face adverse effects on their health, quality of life and well-being; particularly those caring for someone with dementia. This study examines the impact of participation in the Voices in Motion (ViM) choir on caregiver burden, mood and quality of life. A measurement burst approach was used to investigate intraindividual variability on key psychosocial and health indicators. Results indicate that choir participation significantly improves caregiver well-being (e.g. mood, burden) and quality of life. Findings suggest that choirs offer significant caregiver support and respite. The discussion focuses the public policy and on the potential economic implications which suggests a shift is needed in the services available to older adults with dementia and their caregivers.

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What Should Be the Objective of an Emancipatory Project?

International Journal of Health Services ◽

10.1177/0020731420908139 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 253-263

Author(s):

Vicente Navarro

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Political Context ◽

The Political ◽

Different Types ◽

Political Traditions ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life ◽

And Gender

This article covers a very central issue in the discussions of the implications of exploitation for the health, quality of life, and well-being of populations. Essentially, the objective of any emancipatory project should be the elimination of any form of exploitation, whether of class, gender, race, nation, or the environment. This article explores the interrelatedness between different types of exploitation and demonstrates how all forms of exploitation are impacted by the political context within which they exist. It compares the levels of class and gender exploitation (as well as environmental exploitation) in countries governed by different political traditions, underlining the enormous importance this political context has in shaping not only each form of exploitation but how they are related. The article concludes that those countries which have an ideological project that connects all these different projects of liberation have less exploitation of each type of discrimination.

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Epistemology of Health, Quality of Life, Social Connectedness and the Contribution of Sports for Subjective Wellbeing

Sport Science Review ◽

10.2478/v10237-011-0053-4 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 20 (3-4) ◽

pp. 25-56

Author(s):

Andre Teixeira Reis

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Evolutionary Process ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life ◽

Personal Consciousness

Epistemology of Health, Quality of Life, Social Connectedness and the Contribution of Sports for Subjective Wellbeing In this article, literature about the perspectives on the understanding and epistemology of health is addressed. This evolutionary process has opened new terms for a wider understanding of health, quality of life and well-being. From this, concepts of health are addressed through the role of personal consciousness and intentionality within the group context, and the specific term subjective social well-being (SSWB) will be employed to explore social experiences through sports. Because health is a complex issue and because interventions need to be similarly complex, the science underpinning this work must integrate information from the many disciplines (medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, political science, biology, history, law, and demography, among others). Finally, the role of physical activities and sports for the attaining of SSWB and fundamental questions for researchers will be discussed.

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Health-related quality of life and psychological distress in polycystic ovary syndrome: a hidden facet in South Asian women

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology ◽

10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02799.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 118 (3) ◽

pp. 319-328 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

VL Kumarapeli ◽

R de A Seneviratne ◽

CN Wijeyaratne

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

South Asian ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Asian Women ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

South Asian Women ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Autopercepción de Salud, Calidad de vida y Bienestar Psicológico en una muestra de mayores = Autoperception of Health, Quality of life and Psychological Well-being in a sample of major

REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE COMUNICACIÓN EN SALUD ◽

10.20318/recs.2019.3993 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 21

Author(s):

María Hinojal Benavente Cuesta ◽

María Paz Quevedo Aguado

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Health Quality ◽

Health Quality Of Life ◽

Bienestar Psicologico

La OMS (2015) afirma que existe un incremento del envejecimiento en la población mundial al que además se le añaden situaciones de discriminación por motivo de la edad. Estas actitudes negativas, constituyen arraigados estereotipos que perjudican no sólo a la sociedad sino también al propio mayor. Por este motivo, es preciso que todos los agentes sociales y sanitarios trabajen bajo el paradigma del Envejecimiento Activo, que aboga por una vejez integrada en un contexto de desarrollo y participación social. Objetivo: Analizar dos de los predictores implicados en este tipo de envejecimiento: la Autopercepción que tiene el propio sujeto sobre su salud y calidad de vida, y el Bienestar psicológico. Muestra: 91 sujetos (=74,07 años). Instrumentos: Cuestionario de Salud SF (36) y Escala de Bienestar Psicológico (Díaz et al., 2006). Resultados: Los participantes muestran una valoración muy satisfactoria de su percepción de salud aun reconociendo la presencia de dolor y situaciones de estrés, además se observan tendencias distintas según el lugar de residencia. Existen diferencias en las dimensiones del Bienestar psicológico según el Sexo y la forma de percibir la jubilación.Palabras clave: Autopercepción de salud; Calidad de vida; Bienestar psicológico; Envejecimiento; Envejecimiento Activo; Vejez.AbstractWHO (2015) states that there is an increase in ageing in the world population, which is further compounded by situations of age discrimination. These negative attitudes constitute entrenched stereotypes that harm not only society but also the elderly themselves. For this reason, all social and health actors need to work under the paradigm of Active Ageing, which advocates an integrated old age in a context of development and social participation. Objectives: To analyse the health self perception, quality of life and psychological welfare of the elderly, as well as to compare whether there are differences in relation to sex, place of residence (urban/rural) and how to perceive retirement. Methodology: Sample: 91 subjects (=74,07 years).Instruments: Health Questionnaire SF (36) and Psychological Welfare Scale (Díaz et al., 2006). Results: The participants show a very satisfactory assessment in their own perception of health and quality of life. In this respect, different trends are observed according to habitat, rural/urban, where the largest resides. On the other hand, there are also differences in the dimensions of psychological welfare according to the sex of the subjects and the way they perceive the fact of retirementKeywords: Autoperception of health; Quality of life; Psychological Well-being; Aging; Active Aging; Oldness

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