scholarly journals Disparities in Mental Health Quality of Life Between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic White LGB Midlife and Older Adults and the Influence of Lifetime Discrimination, Social Connectedness, Socioeconomic Status, and Perceived Stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 991-1012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Jun Kim ◽  
Karen I. Fredriksen-Goldsen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Hispanic White

We assessed factors contributing to ethnic and racial disparities in mental health quality of life (MHQOL) among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) midlife and older adults. We utilized cross-sectional survey data from a sample of non-Hispanic White and Hispanic LGB adults aged 50 and older. Structural equation modeling was used to test the indirect effect of ethnicity/race on MHQOL via explanatory factors including social connectedness, lifetime discrimination, socioeconomic status (SES), and perceived stress. Hispanics reported significantly lower levels of MHQOL, compared to non-Hispanic Whites. In the final model, the association between ethnicity/race and MHQOL was explained by higher levels of perceived stress related to lower SES, higher frequency of lifetime discrimination, and lack of social connectedness among Hispanic LGB adults. This study suggests that perceived stress related to social disadvantage and marginalization plays an important role in MHQOL disparities among Hispanic LGB midlife and older adults.

scholarly journals Stigmatization in Patients With Psoriasis: A Mini Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanlin Zhang ◽  
Zihan Yang ◽  
Keyun Tang ◽  
Qiuning Sun ◽  
Hongzhong Jin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Patient Groups ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Therapeutic Responses

Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent immune-related skin disease that often causes disfigurement and disability. Due to the visibility of lesions in patients and inadequate understanding of dermatology knowledge in the general public, patients with psoriasis often suffer from stigma in their daily lives, which has adverse effects on their mental health, quality of life, and therapeutic responses. This review summarized the frequently used questionnaires and scales to evaluate stigmatization in patients with psoriasis, and recent advances on this topic. Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire, Questionnaire on Experience with Skin Complaints, and 6-item Stigmatization Scale have been commonly used. The relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, disease-related variables, psychiatric disorders, quality of life, and stigmatization in patients with psoriasis has been thoroughly investigated with these questionnaires. Managing the stigmatization in patients with psoriasis needs cooperation among policymakers, dermatologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, researchers, and patients. Further studies can concentrate more on these existing topics, as well as other topics, including predictors of perceived stigmatization, stigmatization from non-patient groups, influence of biologics on stigmatization, and methods of coping with stigmatization.

Nurturing Spiritual Intelligence in the Classroom

2021 ◽  
pp. 187-201
Author(s):  
V. Vineeth Kumar ◽  
Geetika Tankha
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life ◽  
Meaning And Purpose

Humans have a unique intelligence known as spiritual intelligence that tends to seek meaning and purpose in their lives, ask questions about one's existence, and render resolute conclusions to one's actions. Today, school teachings align with the industry's demands and are nurturing students' cognitive attributes. As the demand for technological innovations increases, the demand for focusing on vocational skill-focused education is also increasing. However, in the era of rapid technological innovations, nurturing the men's psyche behind the technology-driven progress is equally important. The chapter discusses the relevance of spiritual intelligence in schools. Further, the chapter explores spiritual intelligence's relationship with psychological wellbeing, mental health, quality of life (QOL), happiness, and academic performance. The way forward measures to enhance students' spiritual intelligence are also discussed for achieving students' holistic development.

Predictors of oral health quality of life in older adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 137-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Swoboda ◽  
H. Asuman Kiyak ◽  
Rigmor E. Persson ◽  
G. Rutger Persson ◽  
David K. Yamaguchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life

An Internet-Based Study Examining the Factors Associated with the Physical and Mental Health Quality of Life of LGBT Cancer Survivors

LGBT Health ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia K. Matthews ◽  
Anna Hotton ◽  
Chien-Ching Li ◽  
Katherine Miller ◽  
Amy Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Health Quality ◽  
Health Quality Of Life
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