The Generalized Low-Quality Syndrome

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 557-611
Author(s):  
Milan Zafirovski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structural Property ◽  
Durable Goods ◽  
Sociological Perspective ◽  
Us Economy ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
The Us ◽  
American Society

Abstract The paper identifies and analyzes what it denotes the generalized low-quality syndrome of the US economy compared with other advanced economies in light of its recent and continuing quality problems. It first posits and demonstrates the existence of the generalized low-quality syndrome in the US economy presenting certain aggregate and specific indicators. Then it explores the effective or possible causes and explanations of the generalized low-quality syndrome, such as the exceptional structural-institutional properties and outcomes of the US economy. In general, the paper finds and infers that the overarching factor and predictor of the generalized low-quality syndrome of products, especially manufactured durable goods, is the structural property of the US economy and in extension the quality of life in American society in comparative sociological perspective by being compared to other Western societies.

Association of the Cardiometabolic Staging System with Individual Engagement and Quality of Life in the US Adult Population

Obesity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1540-1548
Author(s):  
Sandra A. Tsai ◽  
Lan Xiao ◽  
Nan Lv ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Jun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Staging System ◽  
The Us

Spiritual belief and quality of life: The experience of older bereaved spouses

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Coleman ◽  
Fionnuala McKiernan ◽  
Marie Mills ◽  
Peter Speck
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptomatology ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Spiritual Belief ◽  
Spiritual Power ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
The Us ◽  
Welfare Agencies ◽  
British Research

Spiritual wellbeing is a neglected aspect of quality of life in British research on ageing. US research emphasises the health and other benefits of religious belief for American older people. However, whereas the US is still a strongly religious society, in Britain there has been a steady erosion of membership of Christian churches, accompanied by a loss of respect for the authority of the church and an increased freedom of expression in belief. In an exploratory study the implications of spiritual belief for adjustment have been studied in a sample of 28 older bereaved spouses, who have been followed from the first to the second anniversary of the death. Using a recently developed measure of strength of spiritual belief, a clear pattern was found of greater depressive symptomatology and lower perception of personal meaning among those of moderate belief; ie those who still held to a belief in a spiritual power outside of themselves but who were not sure of its efficacy. Investigation of this group of 11 moderate believers provided many illustrations of spiritual questioning, uncertainty and unease. It appears likely that a substantial proportion of the older population in Britain has become isolated from their churches of origin, yet maintains forms of spiritual belief, often hesitant in character. Some may benefit from renewed contact. Statutory health and welfare agencies need to consider their own role in promoting such re‐engagement.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural adaptation of the German version of the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale - Nursing Home version (QoL-AD NH)

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1399-1400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Nikolaus Dichter ◽  
Eva-Maria Wolschon ◽  
Gabriele Meyer ◽  
Sascha Köpke
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Us ◽  
Dementia Research ◽  
Almost All

Dementia is a chronic and currently incurable syndrome. Therefore, quality of life (QoL) is a major goal when caring for people with dementia (Gibson et al., 2010) and a major outcome in dementia research (Moniz-Cook et al., 2008). The measurement of QoL, especially proxy-rating, is challenging because of the proxy-perspective (Pickard and Knight, 2005), reliability (Dichter et al., 2016), validity (O'Rourke et al., 2015), and responsiveness (Perales et al., 2013). Probably due to these challenges, it has not been possible to show positive effects for QoL in almost all non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia (Cooper et al., 2012). One recommended (Moniz-Cook et al., 2008) and frequently used instrument is the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale (QoL-AD), which was originally developed in the US for community-dwelling people with dementia. The QoL-AD consists of 13 items based on a 4-point Likert scale ranging from “1”=poor to “4”=excellent (Logsdon et al., 1999). The original instrument has been adapted for people living in nursing homes (NH) by Edelmann et al. (2005).

scholarly journals The American press about the soviet industrialization in 1920-1930s

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Olga Olegovna Rezanenko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Foreign Affairs ◽  
Soviet Regime ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Information Selection ◽  
American Press ◽  
The Usa ◽  
American Society

Press releases nature about the soviet industrialization, business and political circles and intellectuals reaction to the changes in the USSR during the 1920-1930s and deciding factors of the five-year plans perception by the Americans are determined and analyzed in this work. American periodicals, diplomatic correspondence of the Peoples Commissariat for Foreign Affairs (NKID) as well as materials of soviet propaganda are of particular importance for this research. On the basis of these sources the following conclusions were drawn: the American public had different views on the Soviet industrialization. Positive estimations were based on the real progress (new plants construction, improvement of the quality of life). Negative - on disparities between Soviet and American standards of labor productivity and quality, management, discipline, etc. Authors personal sympathies to the Soviet regime, artificial information selection by soviet censorship, political, social and economic environment in the USA influenced on the American public opinion. Soviet propaganda methods in order to form proper views in American society in that period were not substantial.

Using ICT to Foster Human Rights Defense Processes for Mexican Immigrants

2012 ◽  
pp. 1563-1581
Author(s):  
Maria Alejandra Rocha Silva ◽  
Juan Contreras-Castillo ◽  
Ricardo Acosta-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mexican Immigrants ◽  
The United States ◽  
Adaptation Process ◽  
Information And Communications Technologies ◽  
Illegal Aliens ◽  
Communications Technologies ◽  
American Society ◽  
Race And Religion

Frequently, Mexicans who cannot find solutions for their financial problems migrate to the United States hoping to improve their quality of life. However, they usually face abuses, mostly because they are illegal aliens, but also because they arrive to a society which is not their own. These migrants are mainly excluded from American society not only because of their race and religion, but also because they do not speak English in most cases, do not have studies higher than primary school, and are not proficient in using information and communications technologies (ICT). With this panorama in mind, the Colimenses sin Fronteras Web Portal becomes a tool to support and help them overcome the adaptation process, which might help reduce the discrimination that many of them face upon arriving to the receiving country. It also provides migrants with information about the abuses they might suffer and how to file a legal complaint.

Measuring Quality of Life in Border Cities: The Border Observatory Project in the US-Mexico Border Region

2013 ◽  
pp. 143-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devon McAslan ◽  
Mihir Prakash ◽  
David Pijawka ◽  
Subhrajit Guhathakurta ◽  
Edward Sadalla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The Us ◽  
Mexico Border ◽  
Us Mexico Border

scholarly journals The psychosocial determinants of quality of life in breast cancer survivors: a scoping review

BMC Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Culbertson ◽  
Kathleen Bennett ◽  
Catherine M. Kelly ◽  
Linda Sharp ◽  
Caitriona Cahir
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Psychosocial Determinants ◽  
Psychosocial Determinant ◽  
The Us

Abstract Background Breast cancer care today involves state-of-the-art biomedical treatment but can fail to address the broader psychosocial and quality-of-life (QoL) issues associated with the transition to breast cancer survivorship. This scoping review examines the evidence on the influence of psychosocial determinants on QoL in breast cancer survivors. Methods Scoping review methodology was used to: (1) identify the research question(s); (2) identify relevant studies; (3) undertake study selection; (4) extract data; (5) collate, summarise and report the results. Results A total of 33 studies met the inclusion criteria. The majority of studies were conducted in the US (n = 22, 67%) and were mainly cross-sectional (n = 26, 79%). Sixteen psychosocial determinants of QoL were identified. Social support (n = 14, 42%), depression (n = 7, 21%) and future appraisal and perspective (n = 7, 21%) were the most frequently investigated determinants. Twelve different QoL measures were used. A range of different measurement tools were also used per psychosocial determinant (weighted average = 6). The 14 studies that measured the influence of social support on QoL employed 10 different measures of social support and 7 different measures of QoL. In general, across all 33 studies, a higher level of a positive influence and a lower level of a negative influence of a psychosocial determinant was associated with a better QoL e.g. higher social support and lower levels of depression were associated with a higher/better QoL. For some determinants such as spirituality and coping skills the influence on QoL varied, but these determinants were less commonly investigated. Conclusion Consensus around measures of QoL and psychological determinants would be valuable and would enable research to determine the influence of psychosocial determinants on QoL adequately. Research in other healthcare settings beyond the US is required, in order to understand the influence of organisation and follow-up clinical and supportive care on psychosocial determinants and QoL and to improve the quality of care in breast cancer survivors.

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