scholarly journals Pervasive refusal syndrome

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bryan Lask
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Resistance To Treatment ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Pervasive Refusal Syndrome ◽  
Life Threatening

Pervasive refusal syndrome is a severe, pervasive and life-threatening disorder. Most commonly seen in girls between the ages of 8 and 15, although also affecting boys and younger age groups, it is characterised by a profound and pervasive refusal to eat, drink, talk, walk and engage in any form of self-care. A determined resistance to treatment is a striking component of the condition. The causes are unclear, but likely to be complex, multiple and associated with a sense of hopelessness. Treatment needs to be comprehensive and is based on supporting the child in recovering at her own pace, while ensuring physical safety and well-being. The prognosis is good, provided treatment is appropriate, but recovery tends to take a year or more.

Life satisfaction of Korean older adults: The roles of chronological and subjective age and appearance management

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Myung-Sun Chung
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Appearance Management ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
And Behavior

I addressed previous contradictory findings that people aged 65 and over (vs. younger age groups) have lower life satisfaction, in contrast to the well-being paradox in older age, whereby there is an increase in life satisfaction among people in this age group. Thus, I investigated the effects of age and appearance management on the life satisfaction of 364 Koreans aged 65 years and over, who completed a survey in which they gave their age (chronological and subjective), and responded to items on appearance management, life satisfaction, and demographic characteristics. Results of my preliminary analysis showed that economic status, age, and appearance management were related to life satisfaction. However, multiple regression analysis results showed that only subjective age and appearance management significantly explained overall satisfaction with life. A practical implication of the results is that perceptions of people aged 65 and over, including their subjective rather than chronological age, and behavior, such as appearance management, should be managed together by mental health services.

scholarly journals Study and Life: How first year university students use their time

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda Richardson ◽  
Sharron King ◽  
Tim Olds ◽  
Gaynor Parfitt ◽  
Belinda Chiera
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Physical Activity Guidelines ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
First Year University

Starting university changes the way students must structure their day. This study describes the patterns of time use of 444 Australian first year students and explores differences between gender and age groups. Overall, students were studying on average four hours per day (h/day), sleeping eight h/day and meeting Australian physical activity guidelines. A sizable portion of students’ days were spent engaging in ‘non-modifiable’ activities including self-care, chores and travel. Stereotypical gender and age differences were observed, with males accumulating significantly more screen-time (+68 minutes per day [min/d]) and physical activity (+21 min/d), while females did more chores (+18 min/d) and self-care (+26 min/d). Younger students slept more (+42 min/d), and did fewer chores (-43 min/d). Given there are strong associations between how students use their time and health, well-being and academic success, a better understanding of how students allocate their time on a day-to-day basis will enable more effective support for students in making these changes.

scholarly journals Self-Reported Health, Well-Being, and COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness Across the Generations

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 81-82
Author(s):  
Taylor Patskanick
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Baby Boomer Generation ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
The Third ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Socioemotional Health ◽  
Reported Health

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the generations’ health and wellbeing across a range of dimensions. In the first survey, the 50+ adopted the smallest number of health behaviors (e.g., handwashing, mask-wearing, etc.) in response to the pandemic compared to younger age groups. In the first and second surveys, the Baby Boomer generation reported less intense worry than other generations, especially regarding their socioemotional health and family members’ health. For younger generations, worries tended to increase from March to June—especially those related to socio-emotional health and COVID-19 in general. In the third survey wave, older generations self-reported better psychological wellbeing, less personal burnout, and better cognitive health compared to younger generations. Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine did not vary by generation in this sample; however, implications of this (including additional factors that may be influential such as psychological wellbeing) will be discussed.

scholarly journals Investigating differences in self-compassion levels: effects of gender and age in a Greek adult sample

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Eirini Karakasidou ◽  
Georgia Raftopoulou ◽  
Anastassios Stalikas
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Intervention Planning ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Compassion Scale

Self-compassion is a recently developed construct of positive psychology. Several studies have shed light on their benefits on people’s psychological well-being. Furthermore, studies have focused on examining changes in self-compassion according to gender, in specific age groups, demonstrating inconsistent results. The present study aimed to investigate the interaction between self-compassion and gender, overtime, in a wide age range of adulthood. The sample consisted of 291 participants, age range between 18 and 72 years of age, of the general population. The participants completed online self-report questionnaires of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) (Neff, 2003b). Overall results revealed that self-compassion levels were higher for men than women. In addition, self-compassion was positively correlated with age, while older men, of 50 years and above, demonstrated higher self-compassion levels compared to younger age groups. The findings suggest the prudence of self-compassion on psychological prosperity. It is also proposed that the outcomes could contribute to the design of more informed, structured, and well-established intervention planning, targeting groups according to age and gender, which appear to be the most vulnerable. Finally, probable suggestions for further investigation are considered.

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Trajectory of Loneliness and the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the Oldest-Old Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 1029-1029
Author(s):  
Jinmyoung Cho ◽  
Shinae Choi ◽  
Gelareh Rahimighazikalayeh ◽  
Peter Martin ◽  
Melinda Heinz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Models ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Old Adults ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
The Individual

Abstract Loneliness is significantly associated with health and well-being among oldest-old adults. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, physical and social distancing policies might elevate loneliness among the oldest-old population. This study examined the trends and changes in the prevalence of feeling lonely using the 2020 HRS COVID-19 module merged to the 15 waves of the HRS RAND longitudinal datasets from 1992 to 2018. A total of 14,371 respondents, including 614 respondents aged 80 years and older were included. Generalized linear models compared age group differences within the 2020 module. Generalized estimating equations assessed the longitudinal change at the individual level and the trend of feeling loneliness among oldest-old adults from 1992 to 2020. Loneliness was assessed with one item of the CES-D scale (i.e., during the past week, felt lonely). After adjusting for demographic characteristics and health, the results showed that oldest-old adults were more likely to feel lonely compared to younger age groups (18% for 80’s vs. 14% for 50’s) during the early months of the pandemic. A longitudinal trajectory also showed that they feel lonelier than in prior years (19% in 2020 vs. 14% in 2018). However, compared to same-age groups from earlier years, a significantly lower prevalence of feeling lonely was observed (18% in 2020 vs. 27% in 1994). The results show that the outbreak of the COVID-19 may elevate feeling lonely, but the recent cohorts be less lonely than earlier cohorts. Future research should continue to explore protective factors for loneliness among oldest-old adults.

scholarly journals Impact of Aesthetic Intervention of Discoloured Teeth on Mental Health - A Cross Sectional Study in Guntur

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (26) ◽  
pp. 2328-2332
Author(s):  
Sravanthi Tammineedi ◽  
Sandeep Tammineedi ◽  
Lakshman Chowdary Basam ◽  
Ram Chowdary Basam ◽  
Abhishek Harish
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tooth Discoloration ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Aesthetic Intervention

BACKGROUND Tooth discoloration, which is often considered as a deviation from the beauty standards, is one of the significant factors that can affect an individual's mental health and well-being. Therefore, determining the relationship between tooth discoloration, its aesthetic treatment and mental health can provide answers for the improvement of treatment services. METHODS The present study is a cross sectional study. 96 participants meeting the inclusion criteria were assessed via demographic characteristics form and a standardized Goldberg’s general health questionnaire (GHQ) - 28 before starting the treatment. Following the assessment, a standard bleaching protocol was followed. Two weeks after the completion of the treatment, the patients were re-assessed using the same questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software. The analysis was performed using descriptive statistics and chi square test for correlation analysis. Wilcoxon sign rank test was used to compare the scores before and after the intervention. RESULTS Higher GHQ scores were associated with younger age groups, females, unmarried persons, and lower education levels. The participants mainly showed higher mean social dysfunction scores (17.7), followed by anxiety scores (12.2) compared to somatic (7.7) and depression scores (4). The mean total GHQ scores were significantly decreased after aesthetic intervention. The mean GHQ scores were reduced from 42.5 before the bleaching treatment to 21.4 post-treatment. CONCLUSIONS Tooth discoloration showed a significant impact on mental health, mainly affecting the social functioning and the anxiety of the individuals. Tooth discoloration has a significant impact on the mental health in younger age groups, females, unmarried persons, and education status. The aesthetic intervention had significantly improved the overall mental health of the individuals. KEYWORDS GHQ, Mental Health, Tooth Discoloration

scholarly journals Is Mental Well-Being in the Oldest Old Different from That in Younger Age Groups? Exploring the Mental Well-Being of the Oldest-Old Population in Europe

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Donisi ◽  
Federico Tedeschi ◽  
Juan Luis Gonzalez-Caballero ◽  
Johanna Cresswell-Smith ◽  
Elvira Lara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oldest Old ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Mental Well Being

Interindividual Differences in Adjustment to Shift Work

1976 ◽  
Vol 20 (22) ◽  
pp. 510-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torbjörn Akerstedt
Keyword(s):  
Shift Work ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Shift Workers ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Mental Demands ◽  
Sleep Length ◽  
Housing Standards ◽  
Night Shifts

320 3-shift workers, 30 2-shift workers and 30 day workers filled out a questionnaire on work hours and well-being. For 3-shift workers highest ratings of well-being were reported for the afternoon shift, followed by morning, and night shifts. Two-shift workers gave ratings identical to those of the 3-shift workers on corresponding shifts. Multivariate analysis showed that neuroticism, mental demands on the job and, to some extent, also housing standards accounted for variance in well-being on the night shift. When sleep length was used as the dependent variable the most important predictors were age and experience of shift work. Finally, it was found that, above the age of 45, well-being on the night shift decreased with increased experience of shift work. In younger age groups no relations of this kind were found. (Age was held constant in all analyses.) It was suggested that the relations found may indicate the existence of a process of accumulation of costs of adjustment starting around the age of 45.

scholarly journals Algorithm for torticollis diagnosis in children of younger age groups

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-490
Author(s):  
Yuriy E. Garkavenko ◽  
Alexander P. Pozdeev ◽  
Irina A. Kriukova
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Careful Examination ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Congenital Muscular Torticollis ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Keywords And Phrases ◽  
Abnormal Head ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Muscular Torticollis

BACKGROUND: Torticollis is a common term for abnormal head or neck positions. Torticollis can be due to a wide variety of pathological processes, from relatively benign to life-threatening. This syndrome is of particular relevance in pediatric practice and is often underestimated at the primary care level. AIM: To analyze the data of domestic and foreign literature on the etiopathogenesis and clinical features of various types of torticollis in children and develop algorithms for the differential diagnosis of torticollis in children of younger age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was conducted in the open information databases of eLIBRARY and Pubmed using the keywords and phrases: torticollis, congenital muscular torticollis, non-muscular torticollis, acquired torticollis, and neurogenic torticollis, without limiting the depth of retrospection. RESULTS: Based on the literature data generalization, the classification of torticollis and the key directions of its differential diagnosis are systematized in tabular form. The range of differential diagnosis of torticollis is quite wide and has its characteristics in newborns and children of the first years of life, contrary to older children. The most common is congenital muscular torticollis. Concurrently, non-muscular forms of torticollis in the aggregate are not uncommon, more often with a more serious etiology, and require careful examination. Based on the analyzed literature, differential algorithms for torticollis diagnosis in children of younger age groups have been compiled. CONCLUSIONS: Increasing the level of the knowledge of pediatric clinicians in the etiopathogenesis of torticollis syndrome will improve the efficiency of early diagnosis of dangerous diseases that lead to pathological head and neck positions in children.

Inequalities and Impact of Socioeconomic-Cultural Factors in Suicide Rates Across Italy

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Pompili ◽  
Marco Innamorati ◽  
Monica Vichi ◽  
Maria Masocco ◽  
Nicola Vanacore ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Suicide Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Premature Death ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Age And Sex

Background: Suicide is a major cause of premature death in Italy and occurs at different rates in the various regions. Aims: The aim of the present study was to provide a comprehensive overview of suicide in the Italian population aged 15 years and older for the years 1980–2006. Methods: Mortality data were extracted from the Italian Mortality Database. Results: Mortality rates for suicide in Italy reached a peak in 1985 and declined thereafter. The different patterns observed by age and sex indicated that the decrease in the suicide rate in Italy was initially the result of declining rates in those aged 45+ while, from 1997 on, the decrease was attributable principally to a reduction in suicide rates among the younger age groups. It was found that socioeconomic factors underlined major differences in the suicide rate across regions. Conclusions: The present study confirmed that suicide is a multifaceted phenomenon that may be determined by an array of factors. Suicide prevention should, therefore, be targeted to identifiable high-risk sociocultural groups in each country.

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