Highland haberdashery: Scottish kiltmaking in the twenty-first century

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 5-28
Author(s):  
David Loranger ◽  
Eulanda A. Sanders
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Apparel Industry ◽  
First Century ◽  
Phenomenological Method ◽  
Marketing Tactics ◽  
Life Long Learning ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Pay Inequality ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

The Scottish kilt is one of the world’s most renowned cultural garments, and the Highland dress industry contributes £350 million annually to the Scottish apparel industry. However, outsourcing and deceptive marketing tactics have negatively impacted the kiltmaking industry. The purpose of this study was to investigate Scottish kiltmakers’ knowledge and experiences as a basis for industry protection. A qualitative, phenomenological method employed interviews, observations, video and artefact analysis and prototyping to understand participant’s (n=17) experiences with learning and practising kiltmaking. Findings indicated that: (1) kiltmakers’ experience life-long learning through scaffolding, (2) kilt customers are not well informed of quality differences between genuine Scottish kilts and imports, (3) gender plays a role in pay inequality, lack of respect and quality of life issues for female kiltmakers and (4) kiltmakers agree that protection is necessary, however, they are unsure of how it would be realized.

Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease

2006 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Art Research

Over recent decades, tremendous advances in the prevention, medical treatment, and quality of life issues in children and adolescents surviving cancer have spawned a host of research on pediatric psychosocial oncology. This important volume fulfills the clear need for an up-to-date, comprehensive handbook for practitioners that delineates the most recent research in the field--the first of its kind in over a decade. Over 60 renowned authors have been assembled to provide a thorough presentation of the state-of-the art research and literature, with topics including: -Neuropsychological effects of chemotherapy and radiation therapy -Bone marrow transplantation -Important issues about quality of life during and following treatment -Collaborative research among child-focused psychologists -Standards of psychological care for children and adolescents -Stress and coping in the pediatric cancer experience -The role of family and peer relationships The Comprehensive Handbook of Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Disease represents both multidisciplinary and international efforts, an alliance between physicians and parents, and a combination of research and service. With a wealth of information of great interest to patients and their families, this volume will also be a welcome resource to the psychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, oncologists, nurses, and social workers who confront these issues as they help children and their families through the treatment, recovery, and grieving processes.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Quality of Life: Twelve Reflections

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T. L. Shek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Economic Disadvantage ◽  
Conflict Prevention ◽  
Collective Rights ◽  
The World ◽  
Life Issues

AbstractCOVID-19 has severely affected the world since December 2020. Because of its sudden onset and highly contagious nature, the world has responded in a “crisis management” manner. With effective vaccines almost available, it is appropriate at this time to have some reflections about COVID-19 in relation to the quality of life issues. In this paper, we highlight twelve issues for reflection, which can help us better prepared for future pandemics. These include: digital divide, health inequality, gender inequality, economic disadvantage, family well-being, impact on holistic well-being, economic development versus saving lives, consumption versus environmental protection, individual rights versus collective rights, international collaboration versus conflict, prevention of negative well-being, and promotion of positive well-being.

“Growing pains” in young children: A study of the profile, experiences and quality of life issues of four to six year old children with recurrent leg pain

The Foot ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela M. Evans ◽  
Sheila D. Scutter ◽  
Linda M.G. Lang ◽  
Brenton R. Dansie
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Growing Pains ◽  
Life Issues

Quality-of-Life Issues for Women With Coronary Disease

2004 ◽  
pp. 143-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Spertus ◽  
Darcy Green Conaway
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Disease ◽  
Life Issues

scholarly journals Insights and Perspectives in the Clinical and Operational Management of Cancer-Related Anemia

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (Suppl_7) ◽  
pp. S-38-S-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Hinkel ◽  
Edward C. Li ◽  
Stephen L. Sherman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Radiation Therapy ◽  
Surgical Interventions ◽  
Patients With Cancer ◽  
Cancer Related Fatigue ◽  
Operational Management ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Economic Perspectives ◽  
Cancer Related Anemia

Management of anemia in patients with cancer presents challenges from clinical, operational, and economic perspectives. Clinically, anemia in these patients may result from treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgical interventions) or from the malignancy itself. Anemia not only contributes to cancer-related fatigue and other quality of life issues, but also affects prognosis. From the operational perspective, a patient with cancer who is also anemic may consume more laboratory, pharmacy, and clinical resources than other patients with cancer.

scholarly journals Quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS treated by the specialized service in Vitória-ES, Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 1075-1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriella Barreto Soares ◽  
Cléa Adas Saliba Garbin ◽  
Tânia Adas Saliba Rovida ◽  
Artênio José Ísper Garbin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Health Concerns ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

The aim of this study is to establish the factors that influence the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS being treated at a specialized public service. The participants answered the questionnaire on sociodemographic conditions, issues related to HIV and daily habits. The quality of life was analyzed using the HIV/AIDS-targeted quality of life (HAT-QoL) instrument with 42 items divided into 9 fields: General Activity, Sexual Activity, Confidentiality Concerns, Health Concerns, Financial Concerns, HIV Awareness, Satisfaction with Life, Issues related to Medication and Trust in the Physician. Bivariate and multiple linear regressions were performed. Of the participants, 53.1% were women and had a mean age of 42 years. In analyzing the quality of life, the HAT-QoL domain with the lowest average was Financial Concerns (39.4), followed by Confidentiality Concerns (43.2), Sexual Activity (55.2) and Health Concerns (62. 88). There was an association between the variables: not being gainfully employed (p < 0.001), being mulatto or black (p = 0.045) and alcohol consumption (p = 0.041) with the worst quality of life scores. Inadequate socioeconomic and health conditions had a negative impact on the quality of life of people with HIV/AIDS.

scholarly journals Quality of life issues and occupational performance of persons with epilepsy

2012 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Nickel ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Silvado ◽  
Francisco Manoel Branco Germiniani ◽  
Luciano de Paola ◽  
Nicolle Lucena da Silveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Occupational Performance ◽  
Canadian Occupational Performance Measure ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Issues ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
Performance Limitations ◽  
And Performance

Epilepsy causes restrictions in the performance of various daily activities. The aiming of this study was to investigate whether these restrictions affect the perceived quality of life. The assessments Quality of Life in Epilepsy-31 (QOLIE-31) and Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) were applied in a sample that consisted of a single group of 34 subjects with at least two years of uncontrolled seizures. The results indicated that the most affected domains of QOLIE-31 were seizure worry, 29.77 (±21.72), and effects of drugs, 49.75 (±28.58), and for the COPM, the average of performance and satisfaction were respectively 3.10 (±3.07) and 4.45 (±3.29), and performance limitations most frequently cited were maintain employment (18), left home alone (15) and courses (15). The application of the Spearman correlation coefficient showed that the three main performance limitations posed by the COPM, especially regarding the level of satisfaction, influence the perception of quality of life. Thus, occupational performance proves to be an important area of intervention with subjects with epilepsy.

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