Linking quality of life and forest values in rural areas: an exploratory study of stakeholder perspectives in the rural community of Konitsa, Greece

There is a clear need in rural areas for improved methods of self-government. This study examines the most effective approaches to administration in rural communities. What are the most promising types of rural community management? We aim to assess trends in rural selfrehabilitation and development, including an international analysis of ecological and family homestead settlements as models of future society. These models represent an evolution of the traditional village capable of improving the population's quality of life. Family homestead settlements are the most common form of ecological settlement in Ukraine and foster family values, patriotism to the Homeland and effectively demonstrate successful self-government practices. Governance is achieved by way of the Veche, a collective authority, as well as through public organizations, public-private partnerships, regional and international cooperation.

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THE INDICATORS OF SOCIOECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF RURAL COMMUNITY

Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management ◽

10.35631/jthem.626023 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (26) ◽

pp. 253-261

Author(s):

Nurul Suliana Yusoff ◽

Muhamad Fadhli Rashid ◽

Norhazliza Abd Halim

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Community ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Wealth Distribution ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Dimension ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

The Impact

The imbalance of wealth distribution, age structure, and quality of life between urban and rural areas all over the world are needed to be addressed in ensuring socio-economic well-being. Rural areas and its community cannot be disregarded as they should have special attention in achieving socioeconomic status and well-being. The impact of socioeconomic well-being is significant where both economic and social dimension is related to the sustainability of rural areas. Sustainable development is connected to human well-being and quality of life where there is a growing interest in socioeconomic well-being measures to move towards sustainability. Therefore, this paper aims to provide an overview in developing the selection of socioeconomic well-being indicators of rural communities. Besides that, this paper also provides an overview of studies on indicators of socioeconomic well-being according to two-dimension namely economy and social as a fundamental framework for the analysis of the socioeconomic well-being of the rural community.

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Urgency of sense of community measurement as one factor to enhance quality of life in rural areas in Indonesia

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e627722013-240 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Sriwulan Ferindian Falatehan

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Rural Areas

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QUALITY OF LIFE IN URBAN AND RURAL AREAS OF FIVE EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES

Hallym International Journal of Aging ◽

10.2190/lakd-e44b-knxj-10xr ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 1-36 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

HEIDRUN MOLLENKOPF ◽

ROMAN KASPAR ◽

FIORELLA MARCELLINI ◽

ISTO RUOPPILA ◽

ZSUZSA SZÉMAN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Areas ◽

European Countries ◽

Similarities And Differences ◽

Urban And Rural Areas

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Evaluation of health-related quality of life in adults with and without dyslipidaemia in rural areas of central China

Quality of Life Research ◽

10.1007/s11136-019-02336-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (4) ◽

pp. 925-939

Author(s):

Hui Wu ◽

Huijun Li ◽

Haibin Li ◽

Yu Ding ◽

Chongjian Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Central China ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Population-Level Prevalence, Bother, and Treatment Behavior for Urinary Incontinence in an Eastern European Country: Findings from the LUTS POLAND Study

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10112314 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 2314

Author(s):

Mikolaj Przydacz ◽

Marcin Chlosta ◽

Piotr Chlosta

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Urinary Incontinence ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Eastern European Country ◽

Population Level ◽

Eastern European ◽

Level Data ◽

Urban And Rural Areas ◽

Eastern European Countries

Objectives: Population-level data are lacking for urinary incontinence (UI) in Central and Eastern European countries. Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence, bother, and behavior regarding treatment for UI in a population-representative group of Polish adults aged ≥ 40 years. Methods: Data for this epidemiological study were derived from the larger LUTS POLAND project, in which a group of adults that typified the Polish population were surveyed, by telephone, about lower urinary tract symptoms. Respondents were classified by age, sex, and place of residence. UI was assessed with a standard protocol and established International Continence Society definitions. Results: The LUTS POLAND survey included 6005 completed interviews. The prevalence of UI was 14.6–25.4%; women reported a greater occurrence compared with men (p < 0.001). For both sexes, UI prevalence increased with age. Stress UI was the most common type of UI in women, and urgency UI was the most prevalent in men. We did not find a difference in prevalence between urban and rural areas. Individuals were greatly bothered by UI. For women, mixed UI was the most bothersome, whereas for men, leak for no reason was most annoying. More than half of respondents (51.4–62.3%) who reported UI expressed anxiety about the effect of UI on their quality of life. Nevertheless, only around one third (29.2–38.1%) of respondents with UI sought treatment, most of whom received treatment. Persons from urban and rural areas did not differ in the degrees of treatment seeking and treatment receiving. Conclusion: Urinary incontinence was prevalent and greatly bothersome among Polish adults aged ≥ 40 years. Consequently, UI had detrimental effects on quality of life. Nonetheless, most affected persons did not seek treatment. Therefore, we need to increase population awareness in Poland about UI and available treatment methods, and we need to ensure adequate allocation of government and healthcare system resources.

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Pain Assessment: Benefits of Using Pain Scales for Surgical Patients in South Bohemian Hospitals

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9020171 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 171

Author(s):

Vera Olisarova ◽

Valerie Tothova ◽

Martin Cerveny ◽

Vendula Dvorakova ◽

Petr Sadilek

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pain Management ◽

Pain Assessment ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

Surgical Patients ◽

The South ◽

Pain Scales ◽

Emotional Component ◽

Attention To Pain

Pain is a medical and nursing problem that is common in surgical departments. Inadequate pain management can lead to patient distress, as well as extending the period in which the patient’s quality of life is reduced. The standardized SF-MPQ-2 questionnaire provides nurses with the opportunity to assess pain within a broader context. The aim of this descriptive and exploratory study was to describe the state of pain assessment in surgical patients in the South Bohemian Region and to highlight the benefits of using a standardized tool for proper pain assessment. The research was carried out using a quantitative survey within the South Bohemian Region (Czech Republic). The participants in the study were nurses working in surgical departments in hospitals in the region as well as hospitalized patients. The results show that nurses pay slightly more attention to pain assessments than doctors. We know that, generally, pain decreases with time after surgery. Nonetheless, returning pain, as well as continuous pain, can occur, both of which have an emotional component. The results of this study are directed at nurses and include a call for more effective pain management through improved assessment.

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