Quality of Life Benefits of Paid Work Activity in Schizophrenia

ABSTRACTThe economic participation rates of older men have fallen dramatically over the last decade. Early retirements have accounted for much although not all of this reduction and yet early retirement has been a somewhat neglected aspect of the social scientific literature. Initially the prerogative of managers and white-collar workers, early retirement has spread to wider sections of the work force and has generally been seen by managers and trade unions as an uncontentious way of achieving ‘headcount reduction'. Research into the experiences of early retirees is sparse but such survey data as does exist suggests relatively high levels of satisfaction. This paper presents some of the findings of a small, qualitative study of the experience of early retirement from the chemical industry of a sample of 40 men from the West Riding of Yorkshire. An attempt was made to construct a quality-of-life index with which to compare and contrast their experiences and investigate some of the major factors in determining the outcome of early retirement. The paper highlights the role of further paid work in enabling healthy men with marketable skills to effectively negotiate their own ‘flexible retirements’. Those with ill health and a lack of skills were unable to do this and these factors were associated with a relatively low quality of life.

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P543 The role of social support on psychological distress and health-related quality of life in adults with mild to moderately active Crohn’s disease

Journal of Crohn s and Colitis ◽

10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab076.664 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S513-S514

Author(s):

S Regev ◽

G Goren ◽

D Schwartz ◽

R Sergienko ◽

M Friger ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Social Support ◽

Crohn’S Disease ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Crohn's Disease ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Family Stress ◽

Significant Other ◽

Work Activity

Abstract Background Medical and psychological factors contribute to the heightened psychological distress and reduced health-related quality of life in patients with Crohn’s disease. Whether Social Support plays a role in this scenario is unknown. We used the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) to investigate whether Social Support associates with psychological distress and quality of life in Crohn’s disease. Methods Consecutive adult patients with Crohn’s disease, presenting at specialist gastroenterology services or recruited by advertising, with mild to moderate disease activity by the Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI), were enrolled into the study. Patients completed the 12-item MSPSS questionnaire that measures psychological support in three categories: Family, Friends and Significant Other, and provides individual category scores and a total score (range of all scores 1–7; a higher score indicates more social support). Patients also completed the following questionnaires: psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory, with Global Severity Index, GSI), quality of life (Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire, SIBDQ), satisfaction with life (SWLS), family stress (Family Assessment Device, FAD), coping strategies (Brief-COPE), and presenteeism and work activity (WPAI). Statistics: Spearman rho. *p<0.05, **p<0.01. Results The cohort comprised 126 patients, mean (SD) age 33.7 (10.6) years, females 79%, HBI 8.4 (2.5), CRP 1.2 (2.3), calprotectin 394 (674). MSPSS scores were as follows: Total score 5.72 (1.14), Friends 5.36 (1.34), Family 5.73 (1.14), and Significant Other 6.07 (1.15); Cronbach’s α ≥ .877. MSPSS scores correlated negatively with family stress measure FAD: Friends -.258**, Family -.732**, Significant Other -.401**; and with GSI psychological stress measure: Friends -305**, Family -.352**, Significant Other -.245**. MSPSS correlated positively with SIBDQ quality of life: Friends .300**, Family .188*, Significant Other .200*; and with satisfaction with life SWLS: Friends .379**, Family .333**, Significant Other .245**. MSPSS correlations with emotion-focused coping were: Friends -.337**, Family -.263**, Significant Other -.329**. MSPSS Family score correlated negatively with WPAI presenteeism -.270*, and WPAI work activity -.294**. Conclusion In mild to moderate Crohn’s disease, strong social support was associated with better quality of life, more satisfaction with life, and better performance in the work arena. Social support was associated with reduced psychological distress, reduced family stress, and less use of emotion-focused coping. This research shows the importance of social support in improving the psychological condition of patients with Crohn’s disease.

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TRABALHO DOCENTE: REFLEXÕES SOBRE A SAÚDE E O SOFRIMENTO PSÍQUICO DO PROFESSOR

Revista Prâksis ◽

10.25112/rpr.v1i0.2034 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Glaé Corrêa Machado ◽

Andréia Mendes dos Santos ◽

Renata Santos da Silva

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Basic Education ◽

Human Life ◽

Work Conditions ◽

Daily Routine ◽

Human Beings ◽

Work Activity ◽

Starting Point

Este texto versa sobre as implicações do trabalho docente na saúde e qualidade de vida do professor. A partir da concepção de que o trabalho é uma atividade fundamental para o desenvolvimento dos seres humanos, consideramos que o ato de trabalhar transforma a si mesmo no e pelo trabalho, relacionando-se diretamente com identidade social. Por outro lado, observa-se também que a centralidade que este ocupa na rotina cotidiana da vida humana, em especial da categoria, impõe uma relação conflituosa, pois, apesar de carregada de diferentes investimentos, as condições e as exigências do trabalho também são causas de doenças físicas e mentais. Nesta atividade laboral, articulam-se diretamente relações interpessoais, envolvendo experiências emocionais constantes. É um campo profissional onde a subjetividade dos afetos emerge no cotidiano, em relações diárias, envolvendo, na maioria das situações, crianças e jovens em desenvolvimento. Como tese, sustenta-se que estes movimentos, que possuem reflexo direto na organização dos processos de trabalho, produzem graves consequências sobre a saúde dos professores, em seus aspectos físicos ou psíquicos. Como ponto de partida, consideramos os resultados de um estudo que analisou aspectos referentes à saúde dos docentes da educação básica de sete estados brasileiros, entre outros, articulando uma discussão com uma análise qualitativa de diários de estágio em Psicologia Escolar. Nossas considerações ampliam as questões que se impõe ao docente na contemporaneidade e que lhes causam desgaste e consequente sofrimento psíquico.Palavras-chave: Trabalho docente. Saúde do trabalhador. Qualidade de vida.ABSTRACTThis text deals with the implications of teaching work on the teacher's health and quality of life. From the conception that work is a fundamental activity for the development of human beings, we consider that the act of working transforms itself into and through work, relating directly to social identity. On the other hand, it is also observed that the centrality it occupies in the daily routine of human life, especially in the category, imposes a conflicting relationship, because despite being loaded with different investments, work conditions and demands are also causes of illness. physical and mental. In this work activity, interpersonal relationships are directly articulated, involving constant emotional experiences. It is a professional field where the subjectivity of affections emerges in daily life, in daily relationships, involving in most situations children and young people in development. As a thesis, it is argued that these movements, which have a direct reflection on the organization of work processes, have serious consequences on teachers' health, in their physical or mental aspects. As a starting point, we consider the results of a study that analyzed aspects related to the health of basic education teachers from seven Brazilian states, among others, articulating a discussion with a qualitative analysis of internship diaries in School Psychology. Our considerations broaden the questions that are imposed on the teacher in contemporary times that cause them to wear and consequent psychic suffering.Keywords: Teaching work. Worker's health. Quality of life.

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Psychological peculiarities of professional development in late adulthood

The Education and science journal ◽

10.17853/1994-5639-2020-8-75-107 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (8) ◽

pp. 75-107

Author(s):

E. F. Zeer ◽

E. E. Symanyuk ◽

A. A. Ryabukhina ◽

G. I. Borisov

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Professional Development ◽

Factor Analysis ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Well Being ◽

Professional Activity ◽

Professional Experience ◽

Late Adulthood ◽

Work Activity

Introduction. Modern technologies are generating new types of production and transformation of old ones, which results in the loss of jobs, income and status among the representatives of elder generation and leads to a professional loss crisis. All these factors make it necessary to study the peculiarities of professional development in late adulthood.The aim of the current publication is to investigate psychological peculiarities of professional development in late adulthood.Methodology and research methods. The conceptual idea of the research methodology is the subject-based approach, which considers an individual as an active subject of labour, who is able to successfully and effectively realise various occupational activities, thus ensuring a decent standard of living. A standardised questionnaire “Motivation of Professional Activity” by K. Zamfir in modification of A. A. Rean was used to assess the level of internal and external motivation. The “WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF)” was applied to determine the level of quality of life. The parameters of professional development were evaluated employing a questionnaire with closed-type questions – adapted method “Questionnaire of a Working Pensioner” by N. S. Glukhanyuk and T. B. Sergeeva. The study involved 77 professional respondents aged from 50 to 74 years (19 men and 58 women). The Mann-Whitney U-test, Spearman rank correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis of the obtained data. Maximum likelihood factor analysis was used as well.Results. The comparison of motivation among the respondents of various age groups demonstrated that the employees over 60 years are more motivated to stability and working conditions than the employees aged 50-60. The comparison of professional experience showed that employees with more than 30 years of working experience rated their physical and mental health and well-being higher than employees with 21-30 years of professional experience. Correlation analysis confirmed the research hypothesis about the correlation between the quality of life and work motivation with the characteristics of professional development. It was also confirmed that the quality of life in late adulthood is associated with the ability to overcome workplace challenges. Factor analysis revealed the factors of psychological preparedness for mentoring (“Need for Mentoring”, “Benefits of Mentoring”, “Impact of Mentoring on the Main Place of Work”, “Cons of mentoring”), the factors of self-assessment of work activity (“Social Aspect”, “Professional Aspect”, “Continuation of Work”, “Demand in the Labour Market”) and the factors of psychological difficulties in late adulthood (“Age Changes”, “Impact of Experience”, “Psychophysiological difficulties”, “Cognitive Changes”). Scientific novelty. For the first time in developmental psychology, the relationship between motivation and quality of life at a later age is discussed; the most significant factors of professional development are analysed. It is established that the most important characteristic of the quality of life for professional development is the environment. The results of the study prove the validity of considering late adulthood as the age of development, which contains the necessary psychological resources to overcome age-related changes and realise oneself in professional activities.Practical significance. The data obtained are important for developing a strategy of professional development in late adulthood, which will allow for determining the methods of the psychological support of employees, the improvement of productivity and the reduction of occupational injuries. Based on the specifics of motivation of professional activity in late adulthood and the characteristics of quality of life, the relevant programmes can be developed to overcome the professional loss crisis.

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‘Intelligent’ lockdown, intelligent effects? Results from a survey on gender (in)equality in paid work, the division of childcare and household work, and quality of life among parents in the Netherlands during the Covid-19 lockdown

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0242249 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (11) ◽

pp. e0242249

Author(s):

Mara A. Yerkes ◽

Stéfanie C. H. André ◽

Janna W. Besamusca ◽

Peter M. Kruyen ◽

Chantal L. H. S. Remery ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Work Life ◽

Work Life Balance ◽

Paid Work ◽

Household Work ◽

Relationship Dynamics ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Life Balance

Objective The COVID-19 pandemic is more than a public health crisis. Lockdown measures have substantial societal effects, including a significant impact on parents with (young) children. Given the existence of persistent gender inequality prior to the pandemic, particularly among parents, it is crucial to study the societal impact of COVID-19 from a gender perspective. The objective of this paper is to use representative survey data gathered among Dutch parents in April 2020 to explore differences between mothers and fathers in three areas: paid work, the division of childcare and household tasks, and three dimensions of quality of life (leisure, work-life balance, relationship dynamics). Additionally, we explore whether changes take place in these dimensions by comparing the situation prior to the lockdown with the situation during the lockdown. Method We use descriptive methods (crosstabulations) supported by multivariate modelling (linear regression modelling for continuous outcomes; linear probability modelling (LPM) for binary outcomes (0/1 outcomes); and multinomial logits for multinomial outcomes) in a cross-sectional survey design. Results Results show that the way in which parents were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic reflects a complex gendered reality. Mothers work in essential occupations more often than fathers, report more adjustments of the times at which they work, and experience both more and less work pressure in comparison to before the lockdown. Moreover, mothers continue to do more childcare and household work than fathers, but some fathers report taking on greater shares of childcare and housework during the lockdown in comparison to before. Mothers also report a larger decline in leisure time than fathers. We find no gender differences in the propensity to work from home, in perceived work-life balance, or in relationship dynamics. Conclusion In conclusion, we find that gender inequality in paid work, the division of childcare and household work, and the quality of life are evident during the first lockdown period. Specifically, we find evidence of an increase in gender inequality in relation to paid work and quality of life when comparing the situation prior to and during the lockdown, as well as a decrease in gender inequality in the division of childcare and household work. We conclude that the unique situation created by restrictive lockdown measures magnifies some gender inequalities while lessening others. Discussion The insights we provide offer key comparative evidence based on a representative, probability-based sample for understanding the broader impact of lockdown measures as we move forward in the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the limitations in this study is the cross-sectional design. Further study, in the form of a longitudinal design, will be crucial in investigating the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gender inequality.

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Specific health-related quality of life in Cerebrovascular accident survivors: associated factors

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0407 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Cleane Rosa Ribeiro da Silva ◽

Cláudia Jeane Lopes Pimenta ◽

Lia Raquel de Carvalho Viana ◽

Gerlania Rodrigues Salviano Ferreira ◽

Thaíse Alves Bezerra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Cerebrovascular Accident ◽

Motor Impairment ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Work Activity ◽

Quality Of Life Scale ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Specific Health

ABSTRACT Objectives: to identify factors associated with specific health-related quality of life in cerebrovascular accident, or stroke, survivors. Methods: cross-sectional study, carried out with 160 cerebrovascular accident survivors. Data were collected using the Barthel Index, Cerebrovascular Accident Specific Quality of Life Scale, and semi-structured instruments for sociodemographic and clinical data, analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: health-related quality of life was associated with work activity (p=0.027), physical activity (p=0.007), functional capacity (p=0.001), presence of caregiver (<0.001), motor alteration (p = 0.001) and rehabilitation (p=0.003). The functionally dependent people were 14.61 times more likely to present low health-related quality of life, and those with motor impairment were 3.07 times more likely. Conclusions: it was evidenced that functional dependence and motor impairment increase the chance of low health-related quality of life in cerebrovascular accident survivors.

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Preliminary Evaluation of Incremental Peritoneal Dialysis in 25 Patients

Peritoneal Dialysis International ◽

10.1177/089686080002000407 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 412-417 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Amedeo F. De Vecchi ◽

Antonio Scalamogna ◽

Silvia Finazzi ◽

Patrizia Colucci ◽

Claudio Ponticelli

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Renal Function ◽

Peritoneal Dialysis ◽

Residual Renal Function ◽

Preliminary Evaluation ◽

Site Infection ◽

Exit Site ◽

Exit Site Infection ◽

Work Activity

Background Incremental dialysis has been suggested for patients with some residual renal function. However, very little published clinical data exist on the feasibility of this schedule. Objectives To assess feasibility of incremental dialysis, with regard to its effect, complications, and impact on quality of life. Design Pilot prospective study, not controlled. Setting Nephrology division, public clinical research hospital. Patients Twenty-five patients (19 men, mean age 61 ± 13 years, body weight 63 ± 11 kg) began peritoneal dialysis (the first treatment of uremia) with a single nightly exchange lasting 10 hours or 2 daily exchanges over 12 hours according to creatinine clearance and Kt/V. Patients gave informed consent and reported their work activity, degree of rehabilitation, and their quality of life by answering a questionnaire prepared for this purpose. Outcome Measures Survival rate, complications related to peritoneal dialysis, and residual renal and peritoneal clearances. Results During the study period no patient died. Complications related to dialysis were peritonitis (0.41 episodes/year) and exit-site infection (0.32 episodes/year). All patients continued to work with full rehabilitation and considered 1 or 2 exchanges per day less troublesome than 3 or 4. Conclusions Incremental dialysis is well accepted by patients and staff. This technique does not involve a high risk of complications and is economical. Therefore incremental dialysis is feasible.

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How does work activity affect quality of life?: A spatial analysis of trip chain behavior

KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering ◽

10.1007/s12205-017-1173-x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 320-329

Author(s):

Woonho Park ◽

Keechoo Choi ◽

Chang-Hyeon Joh

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Spatial Analysis ◽

Work Activity ◽

Trip Chain

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