COVID-19 lockdowns’ effects on the quality of life, perceived health and well-being of healthy elderly individuals: A longitudinal comparison of pre-lockdown and lockdown states of well-being

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

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Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, and Quality of Life

Modern Egypt ◽

10.1093/wentk/9780190641146.003.0005 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Bruce K. Rutherford ◽

Jeannie L. Sowers

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Developing Countries ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Low Income ◽

Environmental Issues ◽

Well Being ◽

Environmental Problems ◽

Health And Well Being

How Do Environmental Problems Affect Egypt? Egypt faces grave environmental problems that negatively impact the health and well-being of its citizens and threaten the country’s unique natural and cultural heritages. Like many middle and low-income “developing” countries, Egypt must grapple with environmental problems associated with...

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Outpatient methadone maintenance treatment program Quality of life and health of opioid-dependent persons in Lithuania

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina43030029 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 43 (3) ◽

pp. 235 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Žilvinas Padaiga ◽

Emilis Subata ◽

Giedrius Vanagas

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Methadone Maintenance Treatment ◽

Maintenance Treatment ◽

Methadone Maintenance ◽

Perceived Health ◽

Well Being ◽

Life Study ◽

Assess Quality ◽

The Impact

Background. The evaluation of quality of life and self-perceived health represents an assessment of the impact of treatment on patient functioning and well-being. Objective. Our aim was to explore the impact of methadone maintenance treatment on quality of life and self-perceived health of opioid-dependent persons in Lithuania. Methods. A total of 102 opioid-dependent patients were recruited in the study. A prospective follow-up study design was used. To assess quality of life, the WHOQOL-BREF 26-item version was used. The impact of methadone maintenance treatment on self-perceived health was assessed by Opiate Treatment Index (OTI). Results. Following 6 months of methadone maintenance treatment, significant improvements in physical (P=0.004), psychological (P=0.004), and environmental (P=0.048) components of quality of life were observed; no statistically significant improvements were found in social component of quality of life. Study participants reported lower rates of medical morbidity associated with injection (P<0.001), cardiorespiratory (P=0.034), musculoskeletal (P<0.001), neurological (P=0.013), gastrointestinal (P<0.001), and general health (P<0.001). Conclusions. Methadone maintenance treatment substantially reduces morbidity associated with opioid dependence and improves the quality of life of patients.

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Puréed Foods: High Protein

EDIS ◽

10.32473/edis-fs208-2013 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 2013 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Jamila R. Lepore ◽

Wendy J. Dahl

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Older Adults ◽

Well Being ◽

High Protein ◽

Human Nutrition ◽

Food Science ◽

Fact Sheet ◽

Modified Diet ◽

Health And Well Being

Protein is an important nutrient. Many older adults do not consume enough of this vital nutrient, crucial to overall health and well-being. For those with dysphagia and on a puréed diet, consuming sufficient protein is even more difficult. While a texture-modified diet may not be the diet of choice, the goal is to make it as appealing as possible so that the person consuming the purées can experience a better quality of life. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Jamila R. Lepore and Wendy J. Dahl and published by the UF Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, March 2013.http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fs208 Revised July 2016 and March 2020.

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Quality of Life in Relation to the Level of Physical Activity Among Healthy Young Adults at Saudi Arabia

Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal ◽

10.13005/bpj/1639 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 281-287

Author(s):

Amal A. Kokandi ◽

Jafar Salman Alkhalaf ◽

Asmaa Mohammedsaleh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Social Relationships ◽

Well Being ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Male Subjects ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Female Subjects

Physical activity is known to have benefits on health and well-being. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life domains (using WHOQOL-Bref) in relation to the level of physical activity in young healthy adults at Saudi Arabia. An online questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF and IPAQ) was sent to adults without special needs in Saudi Arabia aged 18 years and more. In total 1026 completed the questionnaire. Females were 767 and males were 250 (9 were missing). Results of this study showed that IPAQ total score was significantly correlated with WHOQOL-BREF physical, psychological and social relationships health scores. Additionally, the high PA group had a significantly higher WHOQOL-BREF for all domains (physical, psychological, social relationships and environmental health scores) compared to the low PA group. Male subjects had a significantly higher physical health score than female subjects, however, female subjects had a significantly higher social relationships score. In conclusion, high physical activity is linked with high better quality of life in all domains.

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BOTTOM-UP STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMAL LEARNING: TARGETING MEN AGED 60 YEARS OR MORE

Andragoška spoznanja ◽

10.4312/as.25.2.19-35 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 19-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marta Gregorčič

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Informal Learning ◽

Large Scale ◽

Research Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Community Based ◽

Qualitative Research Study ◽

Community Based Learning ◽

Health And Well Being

The article presents findings from a large-scale qualitative research study conducted as part of a three-year Erasmus+ project entitled Old Guys Say Yes to Community, which included partners from Slovenia, Portugal, Poland and Estonia. The project explored how inactive ageing affects the quality of life, health and well-being of men aged 60 years or more, and how (self-)exclusion from the community can lead to social and psychological ‘death’. The article highlights four interconnected themes which are inadequately, insufficiently, or simply not addressed by national institutions and often also the non-governmental sector in the researched countries. The themes – the pluralisation of transitions to retirement and ageing; absent bodies and invisible lives; hegemonic masculinity and gendered experiences; and community-based learning, action and spaces – are supported by well-defined issues and obstacles preventing men from integrating into the community and are completed with suggestions and recommendations to implement much-needed changes. In addition to these four themes, the article touches upon a series of subtopics and questions that should be addressed by further scientific research in the observed countries.

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An Update of the Literature Supporting the Well-Being Benefits of Plants: Part 4 – Available Resources and Usage of Plant Benefits Information

Journal of Environmental Horticulture ◽

10.24266/0738-2898-38.2.68 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

pp. 68-72

Author(s):

Charles R. Hall ◽

Melinda J. Knuth

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Green Infrastructure ◽

Well Being ◽

Biophilic Design ◽

Elasticity Of Demand ◽

Green Industry ◽

Key Resources ◽

Health And Well Being ◽

Marketing Messages

Abstract This paper provides an overview of the key resources available to green industry firms that provide evidence of the health and well-being benefits associated with plants and improved landscaped areas and how they influence the physiological, psychological, cognitive, and social well-being constructs affecting quality of life. These benefits may persuade reluctant residential homeowners to purchase plants and improve their landscapes, may aid municipal leaders and policymakers in justifying green infrastructure-related funding decisions, and may provide grounds for the construction industry for using biophilic design principles to ensure the built environment offers opportunities for green space interactions. In this way, the green industry can play a pivotal role not only in providing plants of high quality for these applications, but in educating stakeholders regarding the benefits discussed herein. This research should also be strategically incorporated into both industry-wide and firm-specific marketing messages that highlight the quality of life value proposition in order to maintain the industry's sense of value and relevance to residential landscape consumers of the future. If done correctly, the demand for green industry products and services may be affected positively. Index words: benefits of plants, information resources, elasticity of demand.

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Quality Of Life, Health And Well Being Of Highly Active Individuals

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-200505001-00912 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 37 (Supplement) ◽

pp. S174

Author(s):

Louisa D. Raisbeck ◽

Jeanne D. Johnston ◽

Joel M. Stager

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Well Being ◽

Highly Active ◽

Health And Well Being

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The influence of socioeconomic characteristics and family support on the quality of life and well-being of the elderly in Jambi Province, Indonesia

International Journal of Social Sciences and Management ◽

10.3126/ijssm.v6i3.24516 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (3) ◽

pp. 63-74

Author(s):

Hardiani Hardiani ◽

Purwaka Hari Prihanto ◽

Junaidi Junaidi

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Family Support ◽

Well Being ◽

The Elderly ◽

Quality Score ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Elderly Individuals

This study aims to analyze: 1) family support for the elderly in Jambi Province; 2) the quality of life and subjective well-being of the elderly; 3) the influence of socio-economic factors and family support on the quality of life and welfare of the elderly in Jambi Province.The data used is primary data based on interviews with selected elderly respondents. Family support, quality of life and subjective well-being of the elderly were measured quantitatively using a Likert scale and they were analyzed descriptively. The influence of socioeconomic factors and family support on the quality of life and welfare of the elderly were analyzed using structural equation modeling partial least square (SEM-PLS). The study found that: 1) Family support for elderly people in Jambi Province is relatively good. The dominant type of support is appreciation/recognition support while the lowest support is financial support; 2) The quality of life of the elderly in Jambi Province is relatively good. Social relationships quality has the highest quality score, while psychological quality has the lowest quality score; 3) Socio-economic characteristics of elderly families and the characteristics of elderly individuals have a significant effect on family support for the elderly. The quality of life of the elderly is directly influenced by family support. Furthermore, the elderly welfare is directly influenced by the quality of life of the elderly, family support and dan characteristics of elderly individuals. Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 6, Issue-3: 63-74

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Understanding the impacts of care farms on health and well-being of disadvantaged populations: a protocol of the Evaluating Community Orders (ECO) pilot study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006536 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (10) ◽

pp. e006536 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

H Elsey ◽

R Bragg ◽

M Elings ◽

J E Cade ◽

C Brennan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Well Being ◽

Ethical Review ◽

Management Service ◽

Disadvantaged Groups ◽

Effectiveness Of Care ◽

Health And Well Being

IntroductionCare farms, where all or part of the farm is used for therapeutic purposes, show much potential for improving the health and well-being of a range of disadvantaged groups. Studies to date have been qualitative or observational, with limited empirical evidence of the effectiveness of care farms in improving health and well-being. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to improvements for different disadvantaged groups is a further gap in the evidence. Participants in this study are offenders serving community orders. Their low socioeconomic status and poor health outcomes relative to the general population exemplifies disadvantage.Methods and analysisThis paper describes the protocol of a study to understand the impacts of care farms and to pilot the design and tools for a study to assess cost-effectiveness of care farms in improving the quality of life of offenders. As a pilot study, no power calculation has been conducted. However, 150 offenders serving community sentences on care farms and 150 on other probation locations (eg, litter picking, painting) will be recruited over a 1-year period. Changes in quality of life, measured by Clinical Outcome in Routine Evaluation–Outcome Measure, health and reconvictions of offenders at care farms compared to other probation locations will be analysed to inform the sample size calculation for the follow on study. The feasibility of recruitment, retention, collecting cost data and modelling cost-effectiveness will also be assessed. The study will use qualitative methods to explore the experiences of offenders attending care farms and perceptions of probation and care farm staff on the processes and impacts of the intervention.Ethics and disseminationFindings will be published and inform development of a natural experiment and will be disseminated to probation services, care farms and academics. University of Leeds Ethical Review Board approved: SoMREC/13/014. National Offender Management Service (NOMS) approved: 2013-257.

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