scholarly journals Mastery of everyday life and social support needs in older vulnerable women with myocardial infarction and their relatives: a qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pedersen ◽  
Louise Støier ◽  
Ingrid Egerod ◽  
Dorthe Overgaard
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Big Picture ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Aims The Danish public healthcare system provides a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programme, but attendance rates are low among older vulnerable women. Effective interventions enabling increased CR attendance are warranted. Knowledge about everyday life and social support needs is crucial to the development of effective CR interventions in this group. To explore mastery of everyday life and social support needs in older, vulnerable women with myocardial infarction (MI) and their relatives. Methods and results A qualitative explorative design using semi-structured individual or dyadic interviews with patients (n = 21) and their relatives (n = 13) and applying thematic analysis. Five themes captured mastery of everyday life and social support needs. ‘The Big Picture’ suggesting that comorbidities dwarfed the impact of MI. ‘Blaming the Doctor’ illustrated issues of distrust and treatment delay. ‘Rehabilitation Barriers’ explained why these vulnerable patients failed to participate in CR. ‘Caregiver Concerns’ described relatives dual roles as supporters and supported. ‘Finding their Way’ indicated how patients were assisted by peer support to negotiate the trajectory. Conclusion The study offers a basis for the development of CR interventions customized to this group of patients. Interventions should target patients with multimorbidity, low motivation for lifestyle changes, and transportation issues. Peer support is suggested for this group of patients where relatives are also apt to be vulnerable.

Experiences of individuals with blindness or visual impairment during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Hungary

2021 ◽  
pp. 026461962199069
Author(s):  
Judit Gombas ◽  
Judit Csakvari
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Visual Impairment ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Research Topics ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the measures of social distancing and national lockdown had a significant impact on everyday life. Individuals with BVI (blindness and visual impairment) are assumed to face increased barriers in numerous domains of their lives. This online survey research investigates, among Hungarian adults with BVI ( N = 132), the impact of the lockdown on their access to shopping, daily support needs, access to remote studies of higher education or work, and leisure habits. Respondents accounted for negative impacts of the lockdown on their participation and independence in all research topics. Issues of accessibility were common both concerning shopping for essential goods and access to remote study and work.

scholarly journals The Impact of Mutliple Sclerosis Severity on Quality of Life, Stress, Depression and Social Support Needs

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. A809-A810
Author(s):  
S. Colman ◽  
B.A. O'Leary ◽  
A.J. Palmer ◽  
R. Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals The sense of coherence, social support and quality of life among patients with inflammatory bowel disease*

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Bieńkowski ◽  
Agata Rudnik ◽  
Mariola Bidzan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic digestive system conditions which significantly influence the everyday life of patients. Exhausting intestinal discomfort might cause a strong feeling of distress and lowers the quality of life. This study was based on the question: how are the sense of coherence, social support, socio-demographic variables and the duration of disease related to the quality of life of individuals suffering from IBD?Materials and methods: Thirty-nine individuals suffering from IBD were examined: 21 with ulcerative colitis, 17 with Crohn’s disease and 1 with microscopic colitis. The participants completed a socio-demographic survey, and Life Orientation Questionnaire (SOC-29) and Berlin Social Support Scales (BSSS) questionnaires. The quality of life was examined by the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Gastric (FACT-Ga) questionnaire.Results: The overall rate of the sense of coherence with its components and the available instrumental and emotional support was found to be significantly connected to the patients’ quality of life. The level of education differentiated the examined patients in terms of the quality of life.Conclusions: Psychological resources can play a significant role in the assessment of the impact of chronic disease on patients’ everyday life. It is important to focus on their importance in raising the quality of life of the patients.

scholarly journals The Impact of Lifestyle Changes on the Quality of Everyday Life of People with Osteoporosis.

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Age Group ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Cost ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Osteoporosis has recently "walked in“ like an epidemic. It is a disorder that, due to industrialization and the application of new technologies, is today present in younger people lives. Modern devices used in everyday life have replaced the physical activity of man, and along with the sedentary lifestyle, had an impact on an increasing number of people affected by this disease. The effects of osteoporosis are significant because they represent a medical and social problem, and the cost of treating fractures requires significant economic expenditures [1,2]. Falls and injuries caused by them (e.g. fractures) are a growing problem for people in the third age group. Injuries and fractures cause pain plus functional disability, which consequently diminish the quality of life. The consequences increase costs of health care and cause mortality [3].

scholarly journals Double perspective in the Colonial present

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Lydia Svalastog ◽  
Shawn Wilson ◽  
Harald Gaski ◽  
Kate Senior ◽  
Richard Chenhall
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Peoples ◽  
Cultural Knowledge ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Individual Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Indigenous Thought

AbstractThis paper will explain the concept of double perspective and the impact that this cultural understanding may have on the health of the Indigenous peoples of Scandinavia. In inter-cultural communication, one set of meanings may be discernible to the outsider while a whole extra set of restricted or underlying meanings are only accessible for those people who have the cultural knowledge to discern them. These different sets of meanings embody a double perspective. It is not dual perspectives on the same reality but rather seeing two separate but overlapping realities. We will discuss the layers of meaning which are involved in the interactions between public healthcare institutions, clinicians and staff, and Indigenous people including the Sámi. These interactions are influenced by the impact of colonization and the ongoing epistemicide of Indigenous thought. By realising the improved resilience that a double perspective brings to Indigenous peoples, an awareness of the inclusion and exclusion of Indigenous persons, cultures and histories should become established in public institutions and in everyday life. A double perspective carries Sámi resilience, and should be understood as a key to support individual health, and also the collective wellbeing of a people living on their traditional yet colonized land.

Long Term Assessment of the Biological Profile in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Left Bundle Branch Block

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 2682-2684
Author(s):  
Catalina Arsenescu Georgescu ◽  
Larisa Anghel
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Event ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Biological Profile ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
The Right ◽  
The Impact

In order to study the impact of an acute coronary syndrome on the lifestyle changes of the patients, we prospectively studied the long term biological parameters of patients with myocardial infarction. After a median follow-up of 17 months, we noticed a significant improvement in the lipid profile of patients, both due to lifestyle changes and therapeutic compliance. Certainly, the occurrence of an acute coronary event has altered patients� attitudes about cardiovascular risk, motivating changing lifestyle and choosing the right therapy.

Body Dissatisfaction and Depressive Symptoms on the Threshold to Adolescence: Examining Gender Differences in Depressive Symptoms and the Impact of Social Support

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 814-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ida Sund Morken ◽  
Espen Røysamb ◽  
Wendy Nilsen ◽  
Evalill Bølstad Karevold
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
The Impact

The current study focused on the relationship between body dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms on the threshold of adolescence. We aimed to investigate the role of body dissatisfaction in gender differences in depressive symptoms, as well as the impact of social support from peers and parents. Mediation and moderation analyses were based on self-reports from a Norwegian population-based sample (the Tracking Opportunities and Problems Study) of 12- to 13-year-olds ( N = 547). Body dissatisfaction explained over 20% of the variance in depressive symptoms. The findings indicate that body dissatisfaction mediates gender differences in depressive symptoms, and that peer support moderates the positive association between body dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms. This is in line with Stress Exposure and Stress-Buffering models. The findings indicate that to prevent depressive symptoms in the transition into adolescence, focus should be on promoting body satisfaction, especially in girls, as well as promoting peer support for adolescents already struggling with body dissatisfaction.

Effective interventions for mental health in male-dominated workplaces

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 237-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole K. Lee ◽  
Ann Roche ◽  
Vinita Duraisingam ◽  
Jane A. Fischer ◽  
Jacqui Cameron
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Health Interventions ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Mental Health Interventions ◽  
Male Dominated ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic literature review was undertaken, examining mental health interventions within male-dominated industries. Major electronic databases, grey literature and reference lists for English language studies published January 1990-June 2012 were searched. Independent extraction of the studies was completed by two reviewers using predefined data fields including study quality measures. Findings – Five studies met inclusion criteria. The available evidence suggests that effective interventions to address anxiety and depression in male-dominated industries include: improving mental health literacy and knowledge, increasing social support, improving access to treatment, providing education for managers and addressing workload issues. Practical implications – Working conditions and the workplace can have a significant impact on a worker's mental health. Work-related factors including working conditions, job demands and social support in the workplace are particularly important for the mental health workers. Indeed, poor work conditions have been associated with poorer mental health outcomes in particular anxiety and depression, however, little work has been conducted on mental health interventions in the workplace and further the impact on male-dominated industries. Originality/value – Overall, the body of evidence supporting effective interventions for mental health problems among workers in male-dominated industries is limited. Nonetheless, the evidence does suggest that mental health interventions in male-dominated industries is logistically feasible and can have some positive impact on the mental health of workers, particularly for high prevalence low severity disorders such as anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Meeting the social support needs of older rural people in Central Otago: The impact of a pilot social work position

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharnee Diamond ◽  
Chrystal Jaye
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
Rural People ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: This project aimed to identify the support needs of older people living in rural Central Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and to ascertain if a pilot social work position was meeting these needs.METHODS: Data were collected during December 2019. Twelve semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with the social worker, referrers of the social worker’s clients, key community stakeholders, and the older rural residents supported by the social worker.FINDINGS: An interpretive analysis of the data identified two key thematics: 1) being older in Central Otago; and 2) providing aged social work services in this region.CONCLUSION: Despite the positive impact that the Age Concern Otago social work position is having for clients of the service, the need for social support for older rural people in Central Otago continues to grow. In addition to increasing social worker resourcing, better coordination and linking between the government and non-government agencies operating in this space would improve the effectiveness of aged social work services, as would improved visibility of these services within the community.

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