The Impact of Bedside Technology on Patients' Well-Being

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Tanja-Dijkstra
Keyword(s):  
Medical Equipment ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
Healthcare Design ◽  
Healthcare Environment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into

Objective: This paper presents a study to gain insight into the effects of the visibility of medical equipment on the well-being of patients. Background: Encounters with healthcare situations are characterized by stress and anxiety. The presence of wires, tubes, and monitors near the bedside may contribute to these feelings. One of the trends in healthcare design is to organize the headwalls of patient rooms in such a way as to reduce clutter and minimize the visibility of medical equipment, but no experimental studies are available that investigate the effects of the visibility of medical equipment in patient rooms. Methods: This experiment employed a single-factor between-subjects design (medical equipment visible vs. medical equipment out of sight) exposing participants ( n = 42) to a scenario and a picture of a hospital room. Results: Placing medical equipment out of sight leads to reduced feelings of stress in patients. This stress-reducing effect is mediated by feelings of pleasure. Placing medical equipment out of sight leads to a more positive emotional state, which in turn leads to feelings of reduced stress in patients. Moreover, placing equipment out of sight leads to people having more trust in the healthcare provider. Conclusions: The current study emphasizes the importance of the built healthcare environment and shows what role the visibility of medical equipment can play in the healing process of patients.

Facebook and Subjective Well-Being Among College Students: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Loprinzi ◽  
Emily Frith
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Pubmed Search ◽  
The Impact

This systematic review evaluates various theoretical underpinnings, which may contribute to abetter understanding of the effects of Facebook use on subjective well-being among college students. Theauthor conducted a PubMed search of experimental studies conducted within a young adult population.Eligible participant data was delimited to undergraduate or graduate students, who were required to becurrent Facebook users. Six studies were chosen for the review. The findings suggest that Facebook usagemay be positively associated with subjective well-being via several theoretical mechanisms founded in socialpsychology. These findings provide preliminary evidence that Facebook may offer its users unique opportu-nities to tailor their online self-presentation to assuage the impact of negative psychosocial stimuli presentedin real-world environments. Innovative strategies should be conceived to assess the possible relationshipbetween Facebook use and enhanced subjective well-being.

scholarly journals A Personalised Emotion-Based Model for Relaxation in Virtual Reality

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 6124
Author(s):  
Joris Heyse ◽  
Maria Torres Vega ◽  
Thomas De Jonge ◽  
Femke De Backere ◽  
Filip De Turck
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Relaxation Therapy ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Emotion Model ◽  
Relaxation Exercises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Personalised Therapy

One of the most frequent health problems is stress. It has been linked to negative effects on employee well-being in many occupations, and it is considered responsible for many physical and psychological problems. Traditional in-person relaxation therapy has proven to be effective in reducing stress. However, it has some drawbacks such as high cost, required infrastructure and the need for qualified trainers. Relaxation therapy in Virtual Reality (VR) tries to solve these problems. However, one aspect has received little attention, that is personalised therapy. Indeed, while many studies show the need for patient-tailored relaxation exercises, little existing work focuses on personalised VR content. One reason for this is the complexity of recognising emotions, which is required for emotion-based adaptive VR. In this work, a method for adapting VR content to the emotional state of the user is presented. This model has been applied in a VR relaxation therapy application, which adapts to the user’s emotional state utilising a heuristic optimiser. Simulations have proven the performance and usability of the emotion model. Additionally, this paper explores the impact of the order in which adaptations are performed on the effectiveness of the relaxation experience.

scholarly journals The Impact of Diet, Nutrition and Nutraceuticals on Oral and Periodontal Health

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Isola
Keyword(s):  
Periodontal Diseases ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
Local Inflammatory Response ◽  
Natural Agents ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Chewing Disorder ◽  
The Impact

Oral and periodontal diseases can determine severe functional, phonatory and aesthetic impairments and are the main cause of adult tooth loss. They are caused by some specific bacteria that provoke an intense local inflammatory response and affect—with particular gravity—susceptible subjects, because of reasons related to genetics and lifestyles (e.g., smoking and home oral hygiene habits). They are more frequent in the disadvantaged segments of society and, in particular, in subjects who have difficulty accessing preventive services and dental care. Some systemic diseases, such as uncontrolled diabetes, can increase their risk of development and progression. Recently, in addition to the obvious considerations of severe alterations and impairments for oral health and well-being, it has been noted that periodontitis can cause changes in the whole organism. Numerous clinical and experimental studies have highlighted the presence of a strong association between periodontitis and some systemic diseases, in particular, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, lung diseases and complications of pregnancy. The purpose of this editorial is to provide a current and thoughtful perspective on the relationship of diet and natural agents on oral, periodontal diseases, and chewing disorder preventions which may reflect good systemic conditions and related quality of life or to analyze indirect effects through the contribution of diet and nutrition to systemic health in order to obtain a modern diagnostic–therapeutic approach.

Covert hepatic encephalopathy leads to distinct alterations in the emotional state, independently of MELD-Score

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (05) ◽  
pp. 461-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Greinert ◽  
Cristina Ripoll ◽  
Alexander Zipprich
Keyword(s):  
Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Meld Score ◽  
Critical Flicker Frequency ◽  
Interquartile Range ◽  
Flicker Frequency ◽  
Single Center Study ◽  
Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background and aims Covert hepatic encephalopathy impairs many aspects of quality of life, although its impact on the emotional state has not been evaluated. This study aims to evaluate the impact of covert hepatic encephalopathy on the emotional state and which factors are associated with changes in the emotional state in patients with cirrhosis. Methods This single-center study included all patients with cirrhosis who underwent the portosystemic encephalopathy syndrome (PSE) test, critical flicker frequency, and emotional state assessment with the Eigenschaftswörterliste 60-S in 2011. Covert hepatic encephalopathy was defined by abnormal PSE. Parametric and non-parametric tests were used according to variable distribution. Results One hundred seventeen patients with cirrhosis were included (median age: 59 [interquartile range: 48 – 67], 32 % female, 74 % alcohol-associated). Seventy patients had covert hepatic encephalopathy (60 %) with a higher MELD (16 [interquartile range: 13 – 21], p = 0.001) and a higher Child-Pugh score (p = 0.003) compared to patients without encephalopathy. Patients with covert encephalopathy felt reduced mental activity (p = 0.004), lower general well-being (p = 0.001), and reduced extraversion (p = 0.021). The scores in the negative domains such as general lethargy (p = 0.031) and anxiousness/depressiveness (p = 0.033) were higher in patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy. There was no correlation between MELD and the emotional state. Patients with 2 pathological tests (critical flicker frequency and PSE) showed the most distinct alterations in the emotional state in the group of patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy. Conclusions Patients with covert hepatic encephalopathy have an alteration of the emotional state, which is more marked in patients with 2 pathological tests. Interestingly, MELD had no impact on the emotional state.

scholarly journals Values Narratives for Personal Growth: Formative Evaluation of the Laws of Life Essay Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-293
Author(s):  
Victoria Banyard ◽  
Sherry Hamby ◽  
Ed de St. Aubin ◽  
John Grych
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Writing Exercises

Evidence that even very brief writing exercises can change the way people see themselves and promote more positive mental and physical health has led to increased interest in their use in school settings and elsewhere. To date, however, research designs rely heavily on samples of college students and experimental studies of writing tasks carried out in the lab. There has been less investigation of the potential impact of more naturally occurring expressive writing exercises that exist in places like schools and that focus on adolescents. The current study was a process evaluation of the Laws of Life Essay, a values-based narrative program that was part of participants’ secondary school experience. It examined participants’ views of the impact of the program on their personal growth and, given the age range of participants, allowed for process evaluation of its perceived short- and long-term effects. Qualitative, semistructured interviews with 55 adolescent and adult participants were collected. Themes in participants’ responses included the importance of reflection and reappraisal of values, adversity, and relationships. Participants also discussed the importance of an audience for their writing, a novel finding that suggests one possible way to increase the impact of other narrative programs. Participants described variability in their engagement with expressive writing. This is one of the few studies that examined participants’ own views of the value of expressive writing and their responses suggest directions for future research and implications for designing expressive writing tasks to support social emotional learning and character education in schools and promote well-being at key developmental moments.

scholarly journals Of Mice and (Wo)Men: Tampons, Menstruation, and Testing

2020 ◽  
pp. 673-686
Author(s):  
Sharra L. Vostral
Keyword(s):  
Material Science ◽  
Social Power ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Women's Bodies ◽  
Cultural Conditions ◽  
Bodily Experiences ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Over Time

Abstract Vostral provides much-needed insight into the link between women’s bodily experiences with tampons and twentieth-century developments in material science, corporate research, and gynecological observations about menstrual cycles. She examines how design modifications to tampons, changes in material composition, and the cultivation of women test subjects exposed scientific assumptions, ideas about safety, and attitudes concerning gendered and menstruating bodies. Focusing on the practical work of tampon testing, Vostral examines the impact of broad cultural conditions: prevailing ideas about women’s bodies, gender differences, and the role of science and medicine in optimizing well-being. Finally, she shows how patterns of social power and privilege configured this research, with evidence taking different forms over time.

Hope and Stress Resilience

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony D. Ong ◽  
Taylor Standiford ◽  
Saarang Deshpande
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Phenomenological Experience ◽  
Direct Association ◽  
Beneficial Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Clinical Populations

A sizeable literature has implicated hopelessness in the phenomenological experience of various mood disorders, vulnerability to psychopathology, and overall poor psychological functioning. By contrast, how hope contributes to resilience and well-being has been understudied. This systematic review integrates findings from cross-sectional, longitudinal, ambulatory, and experimental studies that investigate the impact of hope and well-being outcomes in both healthy and clinical populations. Although the literature is not without theoretical gaps and methodological inconsistencies, the pattern of findings suggests that aggregate or trait measures of hope provide the most consistent evidence of a direct association between hope and well-being in healthy and clinical populations. More limited empirical data exists on the protective effects of hope. The chapter concludes that more rigorous and theoretically informed research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn about the possible beneficial impact of hope on well-being.

Capturing the Cultural Narratives of Well-Being

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-82
Author(s):  
Felicity Thomas ◽  
Nils Fietje
Keyword(s):  
Lived Experience ◽  
Narrative Research ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Narratives ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Lifestyle Choices ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Insight Into

This chapter examines how a greater awareness of people’s lived experience can shape a more robust well-being narrative that offers policymakers greater insight into what matters to the good life of their rich and varied publics. Recent years have seen a number of initiatives and publications emerge to support a new kind of narrative on well-being. Among the most influential is a call for “fifth wave” thinking, which recognizes that existing, individually-focused, and biomedical approaches to health and well-being are no longer amenable to challenges of the current era, and a radically new approach that focuses on “a culture for health” and that seeks to engage with the full complexity of subjective, lived experience is needed to address contemporary problems, such as social inequality and loss of well-being. Narrative research methods can provide insight into people’s understandings of well-being, and their health and well-being-related experiences and lifestyle choices can locate this within their broader socio-cultural and historical context. The chapter then discusses the need to move away from individualized formulations of well-being, to approaches that recognize the value of relational well-being. It also considers assets-based approaches; the impact of social media on well-being narrative; and the establishment of accountability for well-being actions and narratives.

Anapanasati: (mindfulness of breathing) an access to insight.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5th) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh Kashiram Talekar ◽  
Rajesh Kolarkar
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Person ◽  
Buddhist Literature ◽  
Global Campaign ◽  
Meditation Technique ◽  
Vipassana Meditation ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Depression let’s talk- WHO is leading a one-year global campaign on depression. Depression comes under psychiatric disorders. According to WHO healthy person definition is health is complete state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Vipassana meditation technique is very useful for balancing of mind. Ä€nāpānasati breathing technique is first step of Vipassana. Ä€nāpānasati, the meditation is in-and-out breathing, is the first subject of meditation expounded by the Lord Buddha in the Maha Satipatthana Sutta, the Great Discourse on the Foundations of Mindfulness. Ä€nāpānasati is a natural object of Samadhi in which a person’s observes his/her breathing as it is for the concentration of mind. This mental aspect is addressed effectively using Ä€nāpānasati. Moral education and Ä€nāpānasati are the foundation of Vipassana meditation technique. As per Maharashtra government rule (G.R) 2012 Ä€nāpānasati meditation practice should be conducted in every school. This path of sÄ«la, samādhi, paññā, and nibbāna (morality, concentration, wisdom, and liberation) is absolutely universal, and acceptable to all nationalities. Meditation has been beneficial to large number of adults, while researchers have not focused on studying the impact of meditation on children or adolescents. Objectives- Literature review of Ä€nāpānasati (mindfulness of breathing) first step of vipassana meditation. Methods The available Classical PālÄ« literature Buddhist Literature Vimuttimagga and Visuddhi Magga, Concepts of meditation in Ä€yuvedic literature. Modern research papers regarding Ä€nāpānasati Literature are reviewed. Conclusions Experimental studies using Ä€nāpānasati meditation was very much needed for further studies in adolescents. Key words:  Ä€nāpānasati, meditation, Vipassana, Depression, Vimuttimagga, Mind, Breathing technique.

scholarly journals Consequences of Lockdown During COVID-19 Pandemic in Lifestyle and Emotional State of Children in Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Victoria Fasano ◽  
Marcela Padula ◽  
María Ángeles Azrak ◽  
Ana Julia Avico ◽  
Marisa Sala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Important Concern ◽  
Children And Parents ◽  
The Impact

The implications of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown measurements and social isolation in children and their parents are still unknown. The aims of this study were to examine the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on emotional state, feelings and lifestyle of children and their parents, to explore the association between parental characteristics and child well-being and to examine whether the impact of lockdown depends on socio-economic status. Parents completed an online survey including data about socio-demographic information, parent and child feelings and lifestyle during lockdown. Logistic regression and correlation analysis were used to establish associations between variables. In total, 814 parents with children between 4 and 11 were included in the study. According to parents, 69.5% of the children showed changes in their emotional state, 55.3% altered their routine and 62.6% showed sleep disorders. Families with lower socio-economic status were more worried about health, shortage of food and household income (p < 0.01). Parent and children concern about food/essential items were highly associated [OR (CI 95%) 13.0 (6.81, 26.5), p < 0.01]. Adverse children's emotional state was associated with parental feeling of loneliness (r = 0.35) and inversely associated with keeping a routine (r = −0.11). Sleep changes were inversely associated with keeping a routine and having a balcony/garden (r = −0.53 and −0.16). We conclude that lockdown affected emotional state and lifestyle of children and parents, which were strongly related. Routine and positive parental attitude supported children's well-being. Economic issues were an important concern in families with lower socio-economic status. Our findings can help to promote child health during lockdown.

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