scholarly journals Quality of Life, Using Science and Economic Growth and Mathematical Analogue Model of Their Indices

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-33
Author(s):  
Rem Zadneprovsky ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Prognostic Models ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Analogue Model ◽  
Time Dynamics

The aim of the work is to use the mathematical modeling apparatus to discover the relationship between real indicators of economic growth and well-being of the population with the quality of life of individual citizens. The subjective perception of the quality of life by the subject and the researcher makes this problem quite difficult for mathematical formalization. Digitalization of all types of human activity becomes one of the problematic aspects for modeling its status in the surrounding society. On the other hand, it allows you to Bank available solutions to the main tasks in human activity to create a comfortable living environment. The technique of formalization is considered and applied from the standpoint of General laws of motion and time dynamics of processes in natural environments (mechanical, electrical, biological systems), which may have a damping or exponential-wave character. Based on the proposed dependent equations, we offer a minimum list of factors that are necessary for the construction of predictive models. Taking into account the proposed factors, prognostic models are made that allow determining the current state of human quality of life with a sufficiently high probability in connection with the dynamic characteristics of the environment and socio-economic conditions of its life.

The Impact of the Environment on Quality of Life and Mediating Effects of Sleep and Stress

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Chang ◽  
Frances K. Y. Wong ◽  
K. L. Chan ◽  
Fiona Y. Wong ◽  
H.C. Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Service Utilisation ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose Environment is an independent factor affecting quality of life. Studies suggest that health practices consider having an impact on quality of life. The purpose of the present paper was to examine the association between environmental conditions and quality of life, and how individual health practices affected this association. Methods Participants aged 20 or above were recruited from 11 tertiary planning units in the centre of Kowloon. These tertiary planning units were selected as they represent the overall living environment in Hong Kong, with older poorer urban areas alongside relatively affluent districts. A mediation analysis was implemented using multiple linear regressions to examine the effects of environmental conditions on quality of life. The predictor variables included sociodemographic and environmental conditions, health practices and health service utilisation. Results Of the eligible 607 participants, 390 females and 217 males with a mean age of 47.4 were included for analysis. Physical, psychological and environmental factors were conducive and connected to quality of life. After adjusting for fruit and vegetable intake, gender, education level and chronic illness, perceived stress and sleep quality had significant mediating effects. Conclusion Environment is an important factor that affects the overall well-being of individuals. The interaction of environmental quality with individual variables, specifically stress and sleep is extremely important when assessing its impact on the quality of life. The findings of this study support the importance of individual stress and sleep in mediating the relationship between the environment and quality of life.

scholarly journals Vegetarian Diet: An Overview through the Perspective of Quality of Life Domains

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4067
Author(s):  
Shila Minari Hargreaves ◽  
António Raposo ◽  
Ariana Saraiva ◽  
Renata Puppin Zandonadi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Animal Products ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Gender Based

Vegetarianism has gained more visibility in recent years. Despite the well-described effects of a vegetarian diet on health, its influence on the quality of life of the individuals who follow it still needs to be properly investigated. Quality of life relates to a subjective perception of well-being and functionality, and encompasses four main life domains: physical, psychological, social, and environmental. The adoption of a vegetarian diet, despite being a dietary pattern, could potentially influence and be influenced by all of these domains, either positively or negatively. This review aims to present an overview of the background, conceptualization, features, and potential effects of vegetarianism in all quality of life domains. The choice of adopting a vegetarian diet could have positive outcomes, such as better physical health, positive feelings related to the adoption of a morally correct attitude, an increased sense of belonging (to a vegetarian community), and lower environmental impact. Other factors, however, could have a negative impact on the quality of life of those choosing to abstain from meats or other animal products, especially when they go beyond one’s control. These include the environment, the social/cultural group in which a person is inserted, gender-based differences, economic aspects, and a limited access to a wide variety of plant-based foods. It is important to understand all the effects of adopting a vegetarian diet—beyond its nutritional aspects. Not only do studies in this area provide more consistent data, but they may also contribute to mitigating all factors that might prevent individuals from adopting a vegetarian diet, or that may have a negative impact on the quality of life of those who already follow it.

scholarly journals Instruments for Disease-Specific Quality-of-Life Measurement in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Systematic Review / Инструменты Для Оценки Специфического Качества Жизни Пациентов, Больных Сахарным Диабетом Типа 2

Folia Medica ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boryana A. Levterova ◽  
Donka D. Dimitrova ◽  
Georgi E. Levterov ◽  
Elena A. Dragova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Disease Specific

Abstract Diabetes mellitus is a disease which carries a considerable social impact in Bulgaria and across the world because of its high prevalence. Research literature has recently included lots of studies investigating the effects of diabetes mellitus on the quality of life of diabetic patients and also many instruments to assess these effects. Quality of life is a concept that encompasses an individual‘s subjective perception of physical, emotional and social wellbeing, including both a cognitive component (satisfaction) and an emotional component (happiness). We review and analyse in the present article major determinants of disease-specific quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and the tools used for assessment. RESULTS: Fourteen instruments for measuring quality of life in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) met our search criteria. Their contents covered different quality-of-life domains or indicators - typical diabetes symptoms, general health and quality of life, personality traits, physical functioning, mental and social well-being, treatment and quality of life. Most of the disease-specific tools had been field tested and data about their reliability and validity have been reported. Few tools had been subjected to formal assessment of their adaptability to changes. CONCLUSIONS: Of the instruments we assessed the most promising approaches for measuring the diabetes-specific quality of life are offered by ADDQoL, DСP and WBQ. Patients were involved in the development of these tools which have been shown by a number of studies to have good internal reliability, external and construct validity. Efforts are being continually made worldwide to develop a standard ensuring valid, reliable, easy to use tool for assessing quality of life in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in order to promote patients integration into society.

scholarly journals Economic growth as a key factor in the dynamics of level and quality of life of Ukrainian population

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 ◽  
pp. 06016
Author(s):  
Alexander Frolov ◽  
Marina Kosich ◽  
Elena Aleksandrova ◽  
Olga Mozgovaya ◽  
Olga Komarenko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Poverty Trap ◽  
Current State ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Changing Rate

The objective of this article is conducting the analysis of economic growth, being a key factor in the dynamics of level and quality of life of the population, as well as to develop the related suggestions, in order to accelerate and stabilize such processes in Ukraine. This research presents the analysis of the real GDP’s changing rate in recent years, along with the assessment of another evidence of the economic growth i.e. the income of the population. The related crosscountry comparative analysis of the level of population’s well-being has been performed. The reasons for Ukraine’s significant lagging behind its neighboring regions and other European countries in terms of main economic indicators have been determined. We’ve defined the “poverty trap”, the authors believe that it is the current state of Ukrainian Economy. The related suggestions aimed to accelerate and stabilize the economic growth in Ukraine have been developed.

scholarly journals Multifunctional agriculture: An engine of regional economic growth?

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 7-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Randall
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Geography ◽  
Market Failure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Regional Economic Growth ◽  
Market Failures ◽  
Multifunctional Agriculture ◽  
Regional Economic

The historical role of agriculture in economic geography and recent conceptual developments – including multifunctional agriculture (MFA), the new economic geography, amenity-driven growth, and the “world is flat” and “creative class” hypotheses – are examined, and recent empirical research in NorthAmerica and Europe is reviewed, in order to assess the potential for MFA as an engine of regional economic growth. Ideal MFA policy corrects market failures and is mostly amenity-augmenting. It has the capacity to enhance opportunities for farmers on urban fringe; stimulate growth in high-amenity rural regions accessible to cities that offer opportunities for high-value work; and generate growth in relatively remote high-amenity regions. The scope for market-failure-correcting MFA policy to propel economic growth in lessfavored regions is limited – remoteness is non-responsive to policy in the short to medium term, and amenities that attract in-migration (e.g. proximity to sea, lakes, mountains, pleasant climate) are givens for favored locations but can at best be complemented by pro-active policy – but not trivial. While this paper focuses on regional economic growth, it well to rememberthat growth is not everything. Regions unlikely to experience growth need to create satisfying futures. Market-failure-correcting MFA policy has the potential to improve quality of life, well-being, and perhaps incomes in many if not all rural places regardless of location. This accomplishment would not be trivial – economic growth for all regions regardless of resources, amenities, and remoteness is not a serious prospect, and regions in decline face daunting problems maintaining essential services and quality of life.

scholarly journals Percepción subjetiva de la calidad de vida en estudiantes de enfermería de una universidad pública

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 462
Author(s):  
Mayra Vanessa Cuellar López ◽  
Julián Fernando Montoya Pipicano ◽  
Yamileth Castaño Mora
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Effort ◽  
Support Network ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Perception Of Quality

ResumenIntroducción: La educación es un elemento que influye sobre la calidad de vida de una persona, sin embargo, el proceso formativo puede ocasionar afectación negativa sobre dicha percepción.  El gran esfuerzo cognoscitivo y las exigencias derivadas del contacto con personas en condiciones de enfermedad y sufrimiento, ocasionan estrés y ansiedad, que afectan la experiencia y la calidad de vida del enfermero en formación.  Objetivo: Determinar el nivel de calidad de vida subjetivo percibido por estudiantes de enfermería de una universidad pública. Materiales y métodos: Investigación descriptiva, correlacional.  Participaron 112 estudiantes de enfermería activos para el período agosto – diciembre de 2014.  Se utilizó la encuesta de datos socio-demográficos y la Escala GENCAT de calidad de vida. Resultados: El índice promedio de percepción subjetiva de calidad de vida fue de 106, que indica buena apreciación de la condición de vida actual.  La dimensión mejor evaluada fue la de Derechos 87,1% y la de más baja puntuación fue Bienestar físico 77,3%.  El estudiante considera de mayor impacto y relevancia el acompañamiento y soporte afectivo, espiritual y emocional de una red de apoyo sólida a lo largo del transcurso de su período formativo, que la estabilidad de tipo financiera o la capacidad de adquisición material.AbstractIntroduction: Education is a factor that influences the quality of life of a person; however, the training process can cause a negative impact on that perception. The great cognitive effort and the requirements derived from the contact with people in condition of sickness and suffering cause stress and anxiety that affect the experience and the quality of life of the nurse in training. Objective: To determine the level of subjective perception of quality of life in nursing students from a public university. Materials and methods: A correlational descriptive study was performed with 112 active nursing students during the period of August and December, 2014. The sociodemographic data survey and the GENCAT Scale of Quality of Life were used. Results: The average index of subjective perception of quality of life was 106, which shows good appreciation of the current life condition. The best assessed dimension was Rights with 87.1% and the one with the lowest score was Physical well-being with 77.3 %. The student considers of greatest impact and importance the accompaniment, emotional and spiritual support from a solid support network throughout the course of his or her training period over the financial stability or the material acquisition capacity he or she can have.

Innovation and Sustainability and Quality of Life

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.G. Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Conceptual Basis ◽  
Economic Significance ◽  
Complex Relationships

As important current and increasing future sources of innovative economic initiatives, universities are unavoidably confronted by the challenging issues of sustainability and quality of life. The harmonization of social and economic goals will impact very significantly on their innovative activities in relation to both processes and outcomes. Approaches and objectives will be selected which combine potential economic significance with due concern for the physical environment and social well-being. The special characteristics of universities suggest that they are uniquely well suited to clarify the conceptual basis underlying the complex relationships between economic growth, sustainability and quality of life. This pressing task must be carried out so that governments, business and other social institutions are able to reflect the results in their policies and operational interrelationships.

«Green» Factor in Innovative Modernization of the Economy: a Challenge for Russia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 (3) ◽  
pp. 3-14
Author(s):  
Boris Porfiriev
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Economic Growth And Development

Innovative modernization of the economy is a multifactorial process. One of these factors, which attracts the attention of the high political and business circles, could be described as the green factor of innovative modernization. This factor means a combination of environmental and climate challenges for long-term economic growth and development of society as a whole, the strategy of response that provides search and develop innovative technological and management solutions that maintain a sustainable level and quality of life, including the reduction of risks to the quality of the human living environment.

Entrepreneurial Process and Financial Well-Being Generated by a Colombian Association of Vulnerable Individuals

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Liyis Gomez-Nuñez ◽  
Luis Javier Sanchez-Barrios
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Growth ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Market Potential ◽  
Entrepreneurial Process ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Creation

Entrepreneurship is considered relevant in the economic growth of nations because of its impact in the creation of new jobs and innovations in the social and economic fields. Thus, governments and academia worldwide have shown interest on how to leverage on entrepreneurship in order to develop strategies that improve the quality of life of individuals. Entrepreneurship as a development strategy is extensive; it goes from the creation of new enterprises born as a result of a high market potential to those that arise as the only income-generating alternative. This chapter addresses the study of the entrepreneurial process in organizations created by associations of vulnerable individuals engendered by the income generation need, and using as reference the case of AGROSEC, located in Colombia. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. Five interviews were completed using pre-established protocols that were applied to 3 members of the association.

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