Urban sustainable transportation planning strategies for livable City's quality of life

OBJECTIVE: to compare the general and specific health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between the Intervention (IG) and Control (CG) groups of coronary artery disease patients after the implementation of Action Planning and Coping Planning strategies for medication adherence and to verify the relationship between adherence and HRQoL.METHOD: this was a controlled and randomized study.RESULTS: the sample (n=115) was randomized into two groups, IG (n=59) and CG (n=56). Measures of medication adherence and general and specific HRQoL were obtained in the baseline and after two months of monitoring.CONCLUSION: the findings showed that the combination of intervention strategies - Action Planning and Coping Planning for medication adherence did not affect the HRQoL of coronary artery disease patients in outpatient monitoring.

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Rzeszow as a City Taking Steps Towards Developing Sustainable Public Transport

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11020402 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 402 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Miroslaw Smieszek ◽

Magdalena Dobrzanska ◽

Pawel Dobrzanski

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Public Transport ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

The European Union ◽

Passenger Transport ◽

Additional Costs ◽

The City

The paper discusses problems related to the functioning of passenger transport in Rzeszow. The dynamic development of the city and the increase in the income of its inhabitants have led to significantly increased traffic within the city, which is detrimental both to the environment and the city’s inhabitants. It limits the quality of life in the city and in the end generates additional costs for businesses and people in urban areas due to the congestion. In compliance with the policies of the European Union, this harmful tendency needs to be limited. Developing sustainable transportation should largely contribute to this objective. With the city of Rzeszow as example, this article discusses selected actions and measures taken as part of the development of sustainable transportation and demonstrates changes in the functioning of public transport based on the author’s own research as well as data provided by the city’s authorities. The analyses show that the actions taken so far have had a positive impact.

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Transportation planning and quality of life: Where do they intersect?

Transport Policy ◽

10.1016/j.tranpol.2016.03.004 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. 146-155 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Richard J. Lee ◽

Ipek N. Sener

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Transportation Planning

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Sustainable Transportation System

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.b1229.1292s219 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2S2) ◽

pp. 520-522

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Energy Efficient ◽

Transportation System ◽

Sustainable Transportation ◽

Transit Oriented Development ◽

Sustainable Environment ◽

Developing Cities ◽

Rate Of Increase ◽

The City

Developing cities and its opportunities have become a global attraction, inviting the rural population into urban area. This rate of increase in population and overbuilt roadways have outgrown the possibility of shaping our city and making it accessible for all. It is important to note that connecting various parts of the city, giving life to the streets are vital for the livelihood of any city. Energy efficient modes of transportation, combining trips or travelling less by adapting transit oriented development can enhance the environmental quality and quality of life. Therefore it is important to understand the benefit of sustainable transportation system and its role in developing a sustainable environment

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Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology ◽

10.1044/2020_ajslp-20-00055 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 2097-2108

Author(s):

Robyn L. Croft ◽

Courtney T. Byrd

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Connectedness ◽

The Self ◽

Future Research ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Adults Who Stutter ◽

And Gender ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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Misophonia: An Evidence-Based Case Report

American Journal of Audiology ◽

10.1044/2020_aja-19-00111 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 685-690

Author(s):

C. S. Vanaja ◽

Miriam Soni Abigail

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Case Report ◽

Case History ◽

Pure Tone ◽

Physiological Responses ◽

Evidence Based ◽

Management Option ◽

Pure Tone Audiogram

Purpose Misophonia is a sound tolerance disorder condition in certain sounds that trigger intense emotional or physiological responses. While some persons may experience misophonia, a few patients suffer from misophonia. However, there is a dearth of literature on audiological assessment and management of persons with misophonia. The purpose of this report is to discuss the assessment of misophonia and highlight the management option that helped a patient with misophonia. Method A case study of a 26-year-old woman with the complaint of decreased tolerance to specific sounds affecting quality of life is reported. Audiological assessment differentiated misophonia from hyperacusis. Management included retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy based on the principles described by P. J. Jastreboff and Jastreboff (2014). A misophonia questionnaire was administered at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of therapy. Results A detailed case history and audiological evaluations including pure-tone audiogram and Johnson Hyperacusis Index revealed the presence of misophonia. The patient benefitted from intervention, and the scores of the misophonia questionnaire indicated a decrease in the severity of the problem. Conclusions It is important to differentially diagnose misophonia and hyperacusis in persons with sound tolerance disorders. Retraining counseling as well as desensitization and habituation therapy can help patients who suffer from misophonia.

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