What features of a nutrition resource are important to adolescents of a low socioeconomic status?

AbstractObjective:To identify the key features of a nutrition resource that are important to adolescents of a low socioeconomic status (SES).Design:Structured interviews were conducted to explore participants’ preferences relating to the features of a nutrition resource. Thematic framework analysis was used to determine key themes, subthemes and concepts from the data.Setting:Streetsport activity sessions, north-east of Scotland.Participants:Eighteen adolescents aged 12–17 years from a low socioeconomic background.Results:The overarching themes identified were barriers and facilitators to engagement with a nutrition resource. Adolescents expressed a preference for an app, and this was mainly attributed to convenience and low cost. There was also an emphasis on the integral role social media has in their lives. Aesthetics was a facilitator for both male and female participants, with a particular focus on weight loss. Behaviour change support, including reminders, access to simple recipes and adopting a ‘small change approach’, were identified as possible facilitators, whereas cost, environmental influences, and existing eating habits were identified as possible barriers to engaging with a nutrition resource.Conclusions:A number of subthemes, including aesthetics, cost and convenience, which have previously been reported in adolescents with a higher SES, were prominent in our research. The present study contributes to insights relating to behaviour change tools that should be considered when developing a nutrition resource targeting disadvantaged adolescents. Further research focusing on how mobile phone technology and social media can be utilised to support dietary behaviour change in low SES adolescents is recommended.

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THE ILLNESS EXPERIENCE IN HYPERTENSION PATIENTS WITH LOW SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS

Jurnal Psikologi ◽

10.14710/jp.19.4.357-372 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 357-372

Author(s):

Imam Faisal Hamzah ◽

Subandi Subandi

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis ◽

Qualitative Method ◽

Social Resources ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Excessive Pressure ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Unpleasant Feeling ◽

One Year

Hypertension is one type of disease that is usually experienced by adults, where arteries have excessive pressure, which is above 140 mm Hg for systolic and diastolic 90 mm Hg. Hypertension is not only a physical experience, but also needs to be understood as a psychological and social experience. Health is a social problem because it is related to how a person finances his health and access appropriate health facilities. The purpose of this study was to obtain psychosocial dynamics in the experience of hypertension in patients with low socioeconomic status. This study used a qualitative method with an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach through semi-structured interviews. Three participants involved were female, aged 30 to 45 years, and had more than one year suffered from hypertension. This study found six superordinate themes that focused on perceptions of causes, perceptions of hypertension, unpleasant feeling, social resources, improvement efforts, and health development.

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Living with Diabetes: Experiences of Inner and Outer Sources of Beliefs in Women with Low Socioeconomic Status

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n8p200 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (8) ◽

pp. 200 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Wimonrut Boonsatean ◽

Anna Carlsson ◽

Margareta Östman ◽

Irena Dychawy Rosner

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Natural Law ◽

Health Care Professionals ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Psychological Burden ◽

Thai Women ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Qualitative Research Design

The purpose of this study was to examine the life experiences of nineteen Thai women of low socioeconomic status who were living with type 2 diabetes. A qualitative research design was conducted, and the women were identified by the snowball technique. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, and processes of induction and abstraction were used for data analysis. The theme “keeping equilibrium of one’s mind” involved two sub-themes: experiencing an unpredictable future and being empowered by emerged beliefs. The first sub-theme encompassed worries concerning health and fears of being a burden to one’s family. The second sub-theme comprised the experiences of continuing life without being conquered by the disease and believing in the natural law described in Buddhist teachings. These findings revealed that participants could maintain a balance among their concerns through empowerment by inner and outer sources of beliefs, particularly in Buddhist teachings. Despite the vulnerable situations caused by diabetes and low socioeconomic status, the women remained calm, with a consciousness to continue their lives with the disease. The Buddhist views on life, specifically natural law, assisted them to consider life with diabetes as simply a natural course. Buddhism served as a spiritual refuge and helped the women to cope with their psychological burden from diabetes. These findings may reflect the need for health care professionals to provide more holistic care that would assist patients to live with their disease. Buddhist beliefs can be used as a tool to assist Thai patients to empower themselves successfully.

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Syntax in Children's Written Composition, Socioeconomic Status, and Cognitive Development

Australian Journal of Education ◽

10.1177/000494417602000206 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 202-222 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lee Owens

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Cognitive Development ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Written Composition ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Short Test ◽

Marked Deficit ◽

Written Compositions ◽

Home Background

This paper reports an investigation into aspects of syntax in the written compositions of school children. A total of 240 pupils was assigned to cells of equal numbers in a three-way analysis of variance design utilizing grade (4), sex (2), and socioeconomic status (2), with I.Q. as a covariate. Each pupil wrote three compositions, answered a questionnaire about home background, and completed a short Test of Cognitive Development. Contrary to hypotheses, pupils from low socioeconomic status homes showed no marked deficit on variables of complexity, length, and variety in written syntax when compared with pupils from high socioeconomic status homes. Further, stage of cognitive development, operationalized as concrete or formal thinking, did not interact with socioeconomic background in affecting maturity of written syntax. Implications for Bernstein's theories of language codes are discussed.

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Dream Recall Frequency by Socioeconomic Status of Chinese Students

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.105.2.636-638 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 105 (2) ◽

pp. 636-638 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Michael Schredl

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Chinese Students ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Dream Recall ◽

High Socioeconomic Status ◽

Present Sample ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Dream Recall Frequency

Whereas the effect of sex and age on dream recall have been studied widely, socioeconomic status has rarely been investigated. However, two studies reported that higher socioeconomic status was related to greater frequency of dream recall. In the present sample of 612 Chinese students from three different schools, one elite (high socioeconomic status), one rural (low socioeconomic status) and one intermediate, analysis of variance indicated no significant association between frequency of dream recall and socioeconomic status. Researchers could investigate whether “dream socialization,” e.g., encouragement of a child to remember his dreams, depends on socioeconomic background, whether these processes are mediated by culture.

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Teaching students using technology: Facilitating success for students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds in Australian universities

Australasian Journal of Educational Technology ◽

10.14742/ajet.2053 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Marcia Devlin ◽

Jade McKay

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Teaching Practice ◽

National Study ◽

Widening Participation ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

Personalised Learning ◽

Use Of Technology

Australian higher education has adopted a widening participation agenda with a focus on the participation of disadvantaged students, particularly those from low socioeconomic status (LSES) backgrounds. As these students begin to enter university in greater number and proportion than ever before, there is increasing interest in how best to facilitate their success. A recent national study employed semi-structured interviews to ask 89 successful LSES students what had helped them succeed. Twenty-six staff experienced in effectively teaching and supporting LSES students were also interviewed about what approaches they used in their work. Analysis of the study’s findings indicates a strong theme related to the use of technology in effectively teaching and supporting LSES students. In particular, the use of a range of resources and media, facilitating interactive and connected learning, enabling personalised learning and assuring high academic standards were found to contribute to student success. The implications of these findings are discussed with a specific focus on promoting effective teaching practice and informing related policy. At a time when the diversity of the student cohort in Australian higher education institutions is increasing, the findings reported in this paper are both timely and critical for educators and institutions.

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A hospital-based study of socioeconomic status and clinical spectrum of rheumatic heart disease patients of Assam, North-East India

European Journal of Preventive Cardiology ◽

10.1177/2047487318787333 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (12) ◽

pp. 1303-1306 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Lokajeet Baro ◽

Neha Sharma ◽

Devinder Toor ◽

Mriganka S Chaliha ◽

Giriraj Kusre ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Rheumatic Heart Disease ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Clinical Spectrum ◽

Low Socioeconomic ◽

North East India ◽

North East ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Rheumatic Heart

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the impact of socioeconomic factors in increased prevalence of rheumatic heart disease and its clinical spectrum in Assam, North-East India. Method A case–control questionnaire-based study of 100 echocardiography confirmed rheumatic heart disease cases with age- and sex-matched healthy controls from Assam medical college and hospital in Dibrugarh, Assam was conducted. Results There was a trend toward increased risk of rheumatic heart disease and its clinical spectrum with respect to low socioeconomic status. Three parameters were found to be statistically significant in posing increased risk towards rheumatic heart disease: rural dwelling location ( p < 0.0001, odds ratio (OR) 4.1, 95% confidence interval (CI = 2.29−7.45), low monthly income ( p < 0.001, OR=9.5, 95% CI = 4.99−18.1) and education status ( p < 0.05, OR=9.5, 95% CI = 1.866). Out of the severe cases of mitral stenosis, mitral regurgitation and aortic regurgitation, 69.6%, 58.3% and 34% patients were of low socioeconomic status. Conclusion Socioeconomic factors can be of significant importance in increased prevalence of rheumatic heart disease and might also influence the clinical spectrum of the disease. Increased awareness and up-gradation of socioeconomic status might ameliorate the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease.

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Association of hepatitis E seropositivity and altered progesterone levels in pregnant women of low socioeconomic status from capital region of Pakistan

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.03-335 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Nida ul Fatima ◽

Rabia Anwar ◽

Tahir Ahmed Baig ◽

Khalid Mehmood ◽

Saadia Andleeb

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Status ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Immunoglobulin G ◽

Hepatitis E Virus ◽

Hepatitis E ◽

Immunoglobulin M ◽

Socioeconomic Background ◽

Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽

Low Socioeconomic

Abstract Objectives: To investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus infection, risk factors and its association with progesterone levels in pregnant women from low socioeconomic background. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan, from January to July 2012, and comprised pregnant asymptomatic healthy females from different clinics and hospitals of the twin cities. Data was collected using a predesigned demographic questionnaire to determine socioeconomic status. Prevalence of anti-hepatitis E virus antibodies and progesterone levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Results: Of the 90 women, 35(39%) were in the 21-25 year age group, and 55(61%) belonged to low socioeconomic background. The overall prevalence of seropositive hepatitis E virus immunoglobulin-G was 54(60%) and immunoglobulin-M was 12(13.3%). In the first trimester, the levels of progesterone were higher in patients positive for immunoglobulin-M compared to immunoglobulin-G (p<0.001). Conclusions: Low socioeconomic status appeared to be a potential risk factor associated with high hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and alterations in the normal progesterone levels during pregnancy. Key Words: Hepatitis E virus, HEV, Progesterone, Seroprevalence, Pakistan.

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