The Relationship between Happiness, General Health and Life Expectancy of Cancer Patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S608-S608
Author(s):  
S. Heydari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
The Relationship

IntroductionCancer is a disease that all human beings are afraid of it and anyone, of any age may be affected.ObjectiveThe objectives of this research are relationship between well-being and life expectancy in patients with cancer in Noshahr Shahid Beheshti hospital is the general purpose of this research.AimStudying the relationship between happiness, general health and life expectancy of cancer patients.MethodThe method used in this research is descriptive and correlation. Statistical population contains all the patients who were diagnosed with cancer in Shahid Beheshti hospital Noshahr. The panel sampling used as sampling method and the sample size was limited to 50 people.In order to collect the data, we used Oxford's happiness questionnaire containing 29 multiple-choice phrases, Life expectancy questionnaire by Schneider (1991) and general health questionnaire (GHQ-28). In descriptive review of the collected data the mean, standard deviation and frequency tables were used and in inferentially section in order to determine and compare the obtained scores in these 3 tests, according to the findings, parametric methods were used.ResultThe results show that the correlation between mental health, happiness and life expectancy was significant.ConclusionAs life expectancy increases accountability; Happiness and mental health in patients with cancer increases by the same amount.Disclosure of interestThe author has not supplied his/her declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Coping and health in harassed teachers

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
MARIA CONSUELO MORÁN ASTORGA
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

The present study examined the relationship among bullying, coping strategies, and health in a sample of 255 Spanish teachers. They completed a set of questionnaires to evaluate: 1) bullying (with a bullying perceived questionnaire); 2) health (with General Health Questionnaire); and 3) coping strategies (with the Brief COPE). Results showed that teachers bullied by colleagues had a poorer health than those not bullied. The analysis established also the differences between targets and non-targets in coping strategies: It was observed that bullying targets use more non-functional coping strategies and fewer functional ones than non-targets. These results suggest that it is necessary eradicate bullying in order to improve workers’ health and well-being. The victims also need to change their strategies to coping harassment. More investigations in these issues are needed, as they are essential to workplace health and well-being.ResumenEn este estudio se examinó la relación entre el sentimiento de acoso psicológico en el trabajo, la salud y las estrategias de afrontamiento del estrés. Participaron 255 profesores no universitarios que completaron el Cuestionario de Acoso Psicológico Percibido, el Cuestionario de Salud General y el Brief Cope (Cope-28, en español). Los resultados hallaron que los profesores acosados por colegas tenían peor salud que los no acosados. Se encontraron también diferencias en el uso de estrategias de afrontamiento entre las víctimas y las no víctimas de acoso: las primeras utilizan más estrategias disfuncionales y menos estrategias funcionales. Estos resultados sugieren que es necesario erradicar el acoso en el entorno laboral con el fin de mejorar la salud y el bienestar. También las víctimas de acoso necesitan cambiar sus estrategias de afrontar el bullying. Son necesarias mas investigaciones en el campo de la salud y el bienestar en el ámbito laboral.

scholarly journals The relationship between spiritual well-being, mental health, and quality of life in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forouhari Sedighe ◽  
Atefeh Zare ◽  
NamavarJahromi Bahia ◽  
Fereshteh Eidy ◽  
Neda Adib
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

scholarly journals The Relationship between Occupational Stress and Mental Health in Central Bafgh Iron Workers

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Afkhami Aghda ◽  
Faezeh Afkhami Aghda ◽  
Masoomeh Abdollahi ◽  
Maryam Falahati ◽  
Hossein Moahammad Mirzaee
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Occupational Stress ◽  
Job Stress ◽  
General Health ◽  
Iron Ore ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Occupational stress is one of the most important phenomena in the workplace. Mental health, as an important factor in all personal, social, and occupational life aspects, is one of the areas of interest in mental health. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between job stress and mental health among workers of central iron ore in Bafgh City, Iran. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population included 2400 people (1600 workers and 800 employees) working in central Bafgh iron ore in 2014. The sample size was estimated as 331 using the Morgan and Krejcie table. Approximately, 216 persons were employed in the labor sector and 115 in the employment sector. Data collection tools included the Goldberg general health questionnaire (GHQ) and Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS). The DASS was designed in three parts. The first part included demographic data (7 items). The second section had 28 questions and dealt with the participants' general health status. The third part included 42 questions and was about occupational stress. Later, Spss21 was used and Pearson correlation coefficient and regression tests were run to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Results: The results showed that mental health was higher in employees, while job stress was higher among the workers. This indicated a significant association between job stress and mental health in both employees and workers. However, regarding the demographic variables, only gender was related to mental health and rest of the demographic variables had no significant relationship with mental health and job stress (5≥participants). Conclusion: Occupational stress was related to mental health in employees and workers; this can affect the level of production and product quality. Furthermore, occupational tress and mental health not only affect the workers and employees, but also expose the society and other people at risk.  Consequently, it is necessary to plan and render different services at the occupation environment to decrease job stress and improve the current situation.

scholarly journals Calibrating well-being, quality of life and common mental disorder items: Psychometric epidemiology in public mental health research

2016 ◽  
Vol 209 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan R. Böhnke ◽  
Tim J. Croudace
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Research ◽  
General Health ◽  
Common Mental Disorder ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Public Mental Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Mental Health Research ◽  
Health And Well Being

BackgroundThe assessment of ‘general health and well-being’ in public mental health research stimulates debates around relative merits of questionnaire instruments and their items. Little evidence regarding alignment or differential advantages of instruments or items has appeared to date.AimsPopulation-based psychometric study of items employed in public mental health narratives.MethodMultidimensional item response theory was applied to General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) and EQ-5D items (Health Survey for England, 2010–2012; n = 19 290).ResultsA bifactor model provided the best account of the data and showed that the GHQ-12 and WEMWBS items assess mainly the same construct. Only one item of the EQ-5D showed relevant overlap with this dimension (anxiety/depression). Findings were corroborated by comparisons with alternative models and cross-validation analyses.ConclusionsThe consequences of this lack of differentiation (GHQ-12 v. WEMWBS) for mental health and well-being narratives deserves discussion to enrich debates on priorities in public mental health and its assessment.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Optimism and Life Expectancy with Family Function among Parents with Disabled Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Maadi Esfahan ◽  
Atefeh Rostami
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Disabled Children ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Family Function ◽  
Family Assessment Device ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

This study was done aimed to investigate the relationship between optimism and life expectancy with family function among parents with disabled children in the city of Tehran. This research is descriptive by correlation method. Statistical population included all parents with disabled children in Tehran and the research sample consisted of 202 people. Sampling method was chosen based on available. The Spss software version 18 and correlation method and simultaneous multiple regression was used to analyze the data. Tools used include Family Assessment Device (FAD), scale Snyder hope, optimism questionnaire (LOT). The results showed that family performance with hope 0.49 and with optimism 0.48 has a meaningful relationship. In addition, optimism and hope can explain 0.09% of the variance spiritual well-being. It is suggested that to take actions order to help improving the performance of disabled parents.

scholarly journals Role of resilience and emotional control in relation to mental health in people with cancer

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532094635
Author(s):  
Patricia Macía ◽  
Susana Gorbeña ◽  
Mercedes Barranco ◽  
Estibaliz Alonso ◽  
Ioseba Iraurgi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Psychotherapeutic Interventions ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
The Relationship

This study explored the relationship between emotional control, resilience, and mental health in cancer. Patients with cancer were recruited ( n = 170). Courtauld Scale of Emotional Control, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, and the General Health Questionnaire were selected. Assuming the absence of interaction among the variables, they were analyzed separately. Four groups resulted, finding statistically significant differences ( F(4, 165) = 18.03; p < 0.001). High resilience and low emotional control seem to be protective attributes, and high emotional control has demonstrated to be a risk factor for mental health. Considering differences in cancer-related psychological variables could derive in personalized psychotherapeutic interventions.

scholarly journals Can the 12-item General Health Questionnaire be used to measure positive mental health?

2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 1005-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
YONGJIAN HU ◽  
SARAH STEWART-BROWN ◽  
LIZ TWIGG ◽  
SCOTT WEICH
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Positive Mental Health ◽  
Household Composition ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Health States

Background. Well-being is an important determinant of health and social outcomes. Measures of positive mental health states are needed for population-based research. The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) has been widely used in many settings and languages, and includes positively and negatively worded items. Our aim was to test the hypothesis that the GHQ-12 assesses both positive and negative mental health and that these domains are independent of one another.Method. Exploratory (EFA) and confirmatory (CFA) factor analyses were conducted using data from the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) and the Health Survey for England (HSE). Regression models were used to assess whether associations with individual and household characteristics varied across positive and negative mental health dimensions. We also explored higher-level variance in these measures, between electoral wards.Results. We found a consistent, replicable factor structure in both datasets. EFA results indicated a two-factor solution, and CFA demonstrated that this was superior to a one-factor model. These factors correspond to ‘symptoms of mental disorder’ and ‘positive mental health’. Further analyses demonstrated independence of these factors in associations with age, gender, employment status, poor housing and household composition. Statistically significant ward-level variance was found for symptoms of mental disorder but not positive mental health.Conclusions. The GHQ-12 measures both positive and negative aspects of mental health, and although correlated, these dimensions have some independence. The GHQ-12 could be used to measure positive mental health in population-based research.

scholarly journals Motivation for Physical Activity and Mental Health Indicators in Male Gym Attendees

2016 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Awruk ◽  
Konrad Janowski
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe significance of physical activity for mental well-being has been discussed in detail in the literature on the subject. However, a question arises concerning the relationship between motivation to exercise and psychological functioning. The objective of the present study was to test the relationship between the types of motivation for physical activity and selected indicators of mental health.The study involved 99 men aged between 18 and 60 years old (M=28.20, SD=9.35) who were regular attendees at several gyms in Warsaw. The study used the following methods: the General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), developed by Goldberg, the Gym Attendance Motivation Inventory, developed by Awruk and Janowski, and the Personal Data Sheet. A significant negative relationship between intrinsic motivation (to improve one’s physical performance) and symptoms of depression was observed. Significant positive associations were found between the period of training and scores on the Social dysfunction and Somatic symptoms subscales of GHQ-28. The remaining associations were found to be statistically insignificant. In addition, there were no significant differences in motivation to exercise between men with low and high levels of mental health symptoms. The motivational profiles identified in cluster analysis did not differentiate the subjects with respect to mental health indicators.

scholarly journals An Investigation of the Relationship between Personality Dimensions and General Health of High School Female Students in Falavarjan City

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moradi Qahderijani ◽  
Mahboubeh, Karami ◽  
Fatemeh, Norouzi, Mohsen
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Female Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Personality Dimensions ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Neo Personality Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

Application of psychological principles for promoting the quality of education is a scientific method. High quality and proper education is not possible without considering individual differences and understanding individuals’ states and traits, whether students or teachers. This study has been conducted to examine the relationship between personality dimensions and mental health of high school students. The statistical population of the study consisted of all high school students in Falavarjan city from which a sample of 100 individuals were selected. They were then studied through (NEO) Personality Inventory and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The findings of the study have been analyzed and they were reported as descriptive statistics and correlational study by SPSS software. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between personality dimensions and general health of high school female students in Falavarjan city.

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