The quality of life, meaning in life, positive orientation to life and gratitude of Catholic seminarians in Poland: A comparative analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 008467242098348
Author(s):  
Jacek Prusak ◽  
Krzysztof Kwapis ◽  
Barbara Pilecka ◽  
Agnieszka Chemperek ◽  
Agnieszka Krawczyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Life Meaning ◽  
Positive Orientation ◽  
Group Members ◽  
First Time

The aim of the article is to examine differences in the quality of life (the psychophysical, psychosocial, personal, and metaphysical spheres) as well as gratitude, meaning in life and positive orientation to life between diocesan and religious seminarians and secular students. The influence of religiosity on quality of life and subjective well-being is the subject of numerous studies, but seminarians (i.e. people preparing to be priests) have rarely been included in them. The present research was carried out for the first time with a group of diocesan and religious seminarians in Poland and secular students. The study involved 296 participants—98 diocesan seminarians, 96 religious seminarians and 102 secular students in the control group. Results showed significant differences in the quality of life. Religious and diocesan seminarians scored higher than the control group members in the psychophysical, personal, psychosocial and metaphysical spheres. In addition, in terms of gratitude, and the presence of meaning in life, religious and diocesan seminarians achieved higher scores than the control group but lower scores in searching for the meaning in life. There were no significant differences between diocesan and religious seminarians except that only diocesan seminarians obtained significantly higher scores on positive orientation to life than the control group. Overall, results support the idea that seminarians have higher quality of life and subjective well-being than secular students. Research implications are discussed.

Effectiveness of quality of life therapy on subjective well-being of Afghan women

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-112
Author(s):  
Sayed Jafar Ahmadi ◽  
Spozhmay ◽  
Bezhan Ayubi ◽  
Zainab Musavi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Afghan Women ◽  
Life Therapy ◽  
And Control

Afghanistan experiencing more than four decades of war and violence, which has caused a lot of adversity to all specially women and affected their quality of life. This research conducted with aim of studying effectiveness of quality of life therapy on subjective wellbeing of Afghan women. It was quasi-experimental study with experimental, control groups and follow-up stage. Simple random sampling method used, therefore at first stage 200 copies of positive and negative affects questionnaire distributed among female students at Kabul University and Shaheed Rabbani Education University of Kabul city. 40 participants who had obtained scores that are more negative were invited for this study. In the second stage, 40 participants assessed through Ryff Subjective wellbeing questionnaire and then they divided to research and control groups. Finally, out of 40 participants, 28 of them participated in two groups (16 participants per group). Then the experimental group received 6-session intervention according to quality of life therapy (QOLT) package and control group did not receive any intervention. At the end of the sessions, posttest performed for both groups. In order to understand the consistency level of treatment, after 2 months the groups assessed with Ryff’s subjective wellbeing questionnaire. SPSS version 25 used for data analysis. The results show quality of life therapy have increased the subjective wellbeing of research group’s subjects in both stages (P>0.05). Based on findings it has argued that using this therapeutic package enhances subjective wellbeing and could prevent many mental health disorders.

The “Sense of Coherence” and the coping capacity of patients with Parkinson disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1972-1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisela Pusswald ◽  
Martina Fleck ◽  
Johann Lehrner ◽  
Dietrich Haubenberger ◽  
Germain Weber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Parkinson Disease ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Health Related

ABSTRACTBackground: Antonovsky's salutogenic model of the “Sense of Coherence” (SOC) is an important resource in dealing with chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate SOC as a psychological factor and its correlation with illness, subjective well-being, and health-related quality of life (QoL) in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) compared to patients with other chronic diseases.Methods: Fifty-one patients suffering from PD and 59 participants with other chronic non-neurological diseases took part in this study. The PD patients were assessed through medical routine examinations and all participants were asked to complete several questionnaires for psychological assessment. In order to compare controls with the PD group, t-tests, U-tests, and multivariate analysis were conducted. Multiple regression analysis was calculated to identify predictor variables.Results: Patients with PD were characterized by lower SOC and higher scores concerning depression compared to the control group (CG). Furthermore, the PD group showed fewer active coping strategies and lower scores concerning well-being. There were correlations between depression, coping, well-being and QoL, and SOC. The SOC had a particular predictive value with regards to the outcome “quality of life” and coping strategies.Conclusions: There are a number of differences regarding psychological characteristics of coping mechanisms in neurological and non-neurological patients. The SOC correlated with several psychological factors; however, there was no correlation with medical data. The SOC predicts scores pertaining coping mechanism and health-related QoL.

EFFECT OF SUPPORTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY ON SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA

2021 ◽  
pp. 76-78
Author(s):  
Prakash Kumar Mahanta ◽  
Madhu Kumari Gupta ◽  
Kaptan S. Sengar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Supportive Psychotherapy ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Experimental Group

Schizophrenia is a disorder that affects 1% of the total human population with a relatively uniform distribution throughout the world. The present study is to determine the “Effect of Supportive Psychotherapy on Subjective Well Being and Quality of Life in Individuals with Schizophrenia”. A hospital based study with 16 male schizophrenic inpatients were selected (8 patients for experimental and 8 for control group) according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Assessment tools were used as Socio-Demographic Data Sheet, The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), P.G.I. Quality of Life Scale, and P.G.I. General Well Being measure. Experimental group was received intervention of supportive psychotherapy for 06 weeks (12 individual sessions) on individual basis and group wise too. The study found that signicant changes on subjective well being and quality of life after the intervention on experimental group as compared to control group patients. The supportive psychotherapy has the ability to improve the subjective well-being and quality of life among psychiatric patients

scholarly journals Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) Improves Overall Stuttering Experience among Adults Who Stutter: A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2187
Author(s):  
Omrit Feldman ◽  
Eran Goldstien ◽  
Benjamin Rolnik ◽  
Ariel B. Ganz ◽  
Shahar Lev-Ari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Adults Who Stutter

Stuttering is a speech disorder that can cause disturbances in the timing and flow of speech. In addition to being a communication disorder, stuttering is often accompanied by a reduction in the quality of life and has impacts on social status, mental well-being, self-acceptance, and the chances of integration into the labor market. The Inquiry Based Stress Reduction (IBSR) program, developed in the United States by Byron Katie in 1986, is the clinical application of “The Work” method (Thework.com) and represents an emerging mindfulness and cognitive-reframing method. IBSR has been demonstrated to improve mental health and well-being in adults and may alleviate psychological and psychosocial symptoms of stuttering. The purpose of this trial was to examine the effect of a 12-week IBSR intervention on the overall stuttering experience and indicators of anxiety, psychological flexibility, and well-being among adults who stutter (AWS). This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial. Participants were randomized to IBSR (n = 28) and control (n = 28) groups. Validated questionnaires of overall stuttering experience (OASES-A), anxiety (STAI), psychological flexibility (PFQ), and satisfaction with life (SWLS) were completed before, after, and one month after the intervention. An intention-to-treat approach was implemented for analysis. Our results show that participants in the IBSR intervention group exhibited a greater improvement in their overall stuttering experience as compared to the control group, as well as in general information on stuttering awareness and perception, reactions to stuttering, communication in daily situations, and quality of life. In addition, we found a greater reduction in anxiety levels and an increase in satisfaction-with-life scores in the IBSR group. These results indicate that IBSR can improve the overall stuttering experience.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Acculturation of Chinese Immigrants on Tourist Satisfaction and Quality of Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1770
Author(s):  
Taeyoung Cho ◽  
Taesoo Cho ◽  
Hao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cultural Change ◽  
Cultural Adaptation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Chinese Immigrants ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Tourist Satisfaction

Given the rapidly increasing number of foreign nationals migrating to Korea, this study investigates the relationship between cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life among Chinese immigrants in Korea. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 344 Chinese immigrants in Korea who visited Gyeongju, where Korean World Heritage sites and modern tourist facilities coexist. A structural equation model was used to verify the hypothesis and indicated that cultural assimilation and cultural separation had a significant effect on tourist satisfaction, whereas cultural integration and cultural change did not have any statistically significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Additionally, tourist satisfaction had a significant effect on quality of life (in terms of subjective well-being and psychological well-being). The results of this study can function as a reference for improving Chinese immigrants’ cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life.

Quality of life in long-term childhood cancer survivors and the relation of late effects and subjective well-being

2004 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigrid Pemberger ◽  
Reinhold Jagsch ◽  
Eva Frey ◽  
Rosemarie Felder-Puig ◽  
Helmut Gadner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Late Effects ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Subjective Well Being

The Relevance of Personal Domain Satisfaction for the Quality of Life in South Africa

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie Møller
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
South African ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
South Africans ◽  
Relative Contribution ◽  
Personal Domain ◽  
The Impact

South African psychologists have identified the improvement of quality of life as a major goal of the 1980s. This paper reviews the impact of satisfaction with personal aspects of life on perceived well-being. The results of an exploratory study of South African quality of life conducted among 5 587 individuals of all population groups are discussed. Findings confirm the salience of the personal domain and the positive influence of personal satisfactions on subjective well-being. However, results of regression analyses suggest that the relative contribution of satisfactions in the personal domain is too low to play a major role in improving the quality of life of all South Africans in the longer term.

The perspective of emerging adults with Down syndrome – On quality of life and well-being

2021 ◽  
pp. 174462952110300
Author(s):  
Kjersti Wessel Jevne ◽  
Marit Kollstad ◽  
Anne-Stine Dolva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Safe Place ◽  
Social Leisure ◽  
Information And Communication

This study explored the thoughts of emerging adults with Down syndrome on quality of life and subjective well-being. Eight 22-year-olds participated in interviews. Data was analysed with content analysis. Four themes were revealed: Work based on interest and capability, having an active and social leisure life, a safe place to live and the use of information and communication technology. Two context related patterns were identified showing that quality of life and subjective well-being were related to individualised support to enhance independency in work, social leisure and place of living. Knowledge of their perception of independency and their awareness of needing customised help and support is valuable. This study supports the proposed emerging Quality of Life Supports Paradigm in the field of intellectual disabilities, which integrates key concepts of quality of life and supports.

On Subjective Well-being and Quality of Life

2008 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 764-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Camfield ◽  
Suzanne M. Skevington
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being
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