scholarly journals Vulnerability and health promotion of Haitian immigrants: reflections based on Paulo Freire's dialogic práxis

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeane Barros de Souza ◽  
Ivonete Teresinha Schulter Buss Heidemann ◽  
Fernanda Walker ◽  
Maira Lidia Schleicher ◽  
Angélica Zanettini Konrad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Public University ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Haitian Immigrants ◽  
The Face

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the perceptions of Haitian immigrants about the possibilities to promote health, in the face of the vulnerabilities they experience. Method: This is a qualitative, participatory action study, based on Paulo Freire's Research Itinerary, which has three phases: thematic investigation; encoding and decoding; critical unveiling. Ten Haitian immigrants, students of a public university in Brazil, participated in the Culture Circle. Results: In the face of vulnerabilities, Haitian immigrants expressed the need to participate in university social groups, to have moments of integration with Brazilians, to know their rights, to master the Portuguese language, to adapt socially and culturally and to the food, to engage in the promotion of mental health and quality of life through physical activities and leisure. Conclusion: The discussions led to a process of action-reflection-action, in which immigrants reframed their reality, looking for strategies to promote health and empowering themselves in the search for a healthier life.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a Brief Intervention for Promoting Mental Health among Employees in Social Enterprises: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedicte Deforche ◽  
Jasmine Mommen ◽  
Anne Hublet ◽  
Winnie De Roover ◽  
Nele Huys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Social Enterprises ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Evidence on the effectiveness of workplace mental health promotion for people with disabilities is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief mental health promotion intervention in social enterprises. It had a non-blinded cluster randomized controlled trial design with follow-up one and four months after the intervention. In total 196 employees agreed to participate (86 intervention and 110 control). Empowerment was the main outcome; secondary outcomes were resilience, palliative behavior, determinants of four coping strategies of mental health, quality of life, and life satisfaction. A brief participant satisfaction survey was conducted after the intervention. No significant intervention effect on empowerment was found. However, at one month follow-up, significant favorable effects were found on perceived social support for coping strategies for mental health and on palliative behavior. At four months follow-up, favorable intervention effects were found on quality of life, but unfavorable effects were found on unjustified worrying. In addition, the intervention was well received by the employees. This brief intervention might be a promising first step to improve mental health in people with disabilities working in social enterprises. Nevertheless, additional monitoring by professionals and managers working in the organizations might be needed to maintain these effects.

scholarly journals Social isolation and quarantine in the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts on mental health and quality of population life

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. e30510212535
Author(s):  
Gabriel Kiaro Leite Nunes ◽  
Karinne Alice Santos de Araújo ◽  
Thais Ranielle Souza de Oliveira ◽  
Marcelina da Conceição Botelho Teixeira ◽  
Ieler Ferreira Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
World Population ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about major changes in the lifestyle of the world population. Due to the lack of vaccines or a definitive treatment for disease, governments around the world have adopted social isolation and quarantine as methods to control the spread of the virus. Objective: Thus, the objective of this study was to discuss how social isolation and quarantine periods affected people's mental health and quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: An integrative literature review was carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic between March and September 2020, establishing the following guiding question: How did social isolation and quarantine affect the mental health and quality of life of the population in the COVID-19 pandemic? Results: The final sample consisted of nineteen (19) articles, two (2) addressed depression during the pandemic period, three (3) presented the pandemic and the relationship with sociodemographic aspects, five (5) analyzed mental health in the pandemic, four (4) reported the impact of COVID-19 on the population's style and quality of life and the last five (5) demonstrated the quality of human relationships and emotional aspects in the face of the pandemic. Conclusion: It was demonstrated that isolation and the quarantine period had a negative impact on the population's quality of life and long-term mental health.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Ways of Coping and Quality of Life in Married Women: Toward Mental Health Promotion

2013 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 743-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Mirabzadeh ◽  
Monir Baradaran Eftekhari ◽  
Ameneh Setareh Forouzan ◽  
Homeira Sajadi ◽  
Hassan Rafiee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Mental Health Promotion ◽  
Ways Of Coping

THU0613-HPR ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE MINI OSTEOARTHRITIS KNEE AND HIP QUALITY OF LIFE (MINI-OAKHQOL) QUESTIONNAIRE IN TURKISH POPULATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 548.1-548
Author(s):  
M. T. Duruöz ◽  
S. Acer Kasman ◽  
H. H. Gezer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Health Profile ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
The Mean

Background:The 20-item Mini-OAKHQOL was derived from the 40-item OAKHQOL questionnaire which was developed to assess the quality of life in subjects with osteoarthritis of the lower limbs. It has 5 subscales containing physical activities, mental health, pain, social support, social functioning; and two independent items addressing sex life and professional life (1). The Mini-OAKHQOL’s good psychometric properties have recently been shown and validation studies have been done in several populations (1,2).Objectives:We aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Mini-OAKHQOL in patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis.Methods:Patients diagnosed with knee or hip osteoarthritis clinically and radiologically were included in the study. Demographic data were noted. The French version of Mini-OAKHQOL was used for translation and adaptation. Translation-back translation methodology was applied and cross-cultural adaptation of the Mini-OAKHQOL into Turkish was done. Face and content validities were evaluated by cognitive information interviews with patients and expert committee. Internal consistency of the scale was made with Cronbach alpha coefficient. Convergent validity was evaluated by the correlations of Mini-OAKHQOL with Nothingam Health Profile (NHP), subscales of Short form 36 (SF-36), and VAS of the quality of life. The relations of the Mini-OAKHQOL with age, BMI, disease duration, VAS of the pain, WOMAC, and Lequesne Index were assessed for divergent validity. P <0.05 was considered significant.Results:Seventy-three patients (63 female, 10 male) with the mean age of 57.22 (SD: 9.91) years were recruited. The main site of the symptomatic lower limb osteoarthritis was knee in 44, hip in 25, and both in 4 patients. The mean BMI was 31.69 (SD: 11.06) and the median disease duration was 36 months (IQR: 12–72). Turkish version of Mini- OAKHQOL had a good face and content validity. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients of the subscales for internal consistency were 0.927, 0.841, 0.867, 0.771, and 0.677. Physical activities, mental health, pain dimensions of Mini-OAKHQOL had moderate to high correlations with Nottingham Health Profile and the physical functioning, physical role limitations, energy/fatigue, social functioning, pain, and general health subscales of SF-36 (rho between 0.484-0.748). The social function subscale of Mini-OAKHQOL had mild significant correlations with emotional well-being (rho: 0.239) and general health (rho: 0.315) subscales of SF36. The subscales of Mini-OAKHQOL had no correlation with disease duration, BMI, and age; and had generally moderate correlations with VAS-pain, Lequesne Index, and the WOMAC subscales. These data show good convergent and divergent validities of Mini-OAKHQOL.Conclusion:The Turkish version of the Mini-OAKHQOL is a valid and reliable instrument to assess the quality of life in patients with knee/hip osteoarthritis. In addition, it is a simple, accurate, disease-specific, and not time-consuming self-report instrument.References:[1]Guillemin F, Rat AC, Goetz C, Spitz E, Pouchot J, Coste J. The Mini-OAKHQOL for knee and hip osteoarthritis quality of life was obtained following recent shortening guidelines. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016;[2]Gonzalez Sáenz de Tejada M, Bilbao A, Herrera C, García L, Sarasqueta C, Escobar A. Validation of the Mini-OAKHQOL for use in patients with osteoarthritis in Spain. Clin Rheumatol. 2017;Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Quality of Life Among Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Terms of Mental Health

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Dima Ibrahim Abu Maloh ◽  
Hazem Nouri AlNahar ◽  
Haya Ibrahim Abu Maloh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis ◽  
Outcome Measurement ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Data Form ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multiple Sclerosis Patients

This study aimed to identify the mental health quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis in Jordan. Thus, a descriptive quantitative design was used on a total of (N=100) Multiple Sclerosis patients that were randomly selected by using convenience sampling from the Health Insurance Center in the capital Amman, Jordan. Outcome measurement tools were the demographic data form and the Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54) Scale. The demographic data form consisted of questions about: age in years, gender, stage of multiple scleroses, and physical activities. The Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life-54 (MSQOL-54) consisted of two domains the physical health composite and the mental health composite. In this study the mental health composite were used by the participants. The results revealed that the QOL- Mental Health Composite among patients with multiple sclerosis was 33.9 + 33.6. Moreover, there was no significant difference in score for male and females p=.874. In addition, there was no significant difference in QOL mental health scores for the age groups p=.165. Finally, there was a significant difference in scores for participants and non-participants in physical activity p=.000. Accordingly, this research concluded that Multiple sclerosis patients&rsquo; have a low quality of life in terms of mental health. In addition, practicing physical activities have a positive effect on the quality of mental health among multiple sclerosis patients.

scholarly journals Perception of the elderly about the process of swallowing in aging

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isadora Buffon Costa ◽  
Ivonete Teresinha Buss Heidemann ◽  
Karen Fontes Luchesi ◽  
Ariane Xavier ◽  
Aline Arakawa-Belaunde
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Body ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Popular Knowledge ◽  
The Face ◽  
Swallowing Difficulties ◽  
Over Time

The aging process is accompanied by demands and adaptations of the body to improve the quality of life, including the maintenance of the individual’s diet. Eating difficulties can be minimized in the face of health promotion actions linked to popular knowledge. The objective to know the perception of the elderly about swallowing in the aging process and to verify the presence of myths and truths that pervade this topic. Qualitative research of the type of participatory action research, articulated with the Research Itinerary of Paulo Freire. It was carried out in four Culture Circles, with eight elderly participants, between the months of October and December 2018, and the stages of thematic research, coding and decoding were carried out simultaneously with the critical unveiling, such as the methodology Freireana foresees the analytical process. The thematic investigation revealed 32 generating themes that culminated in three significant themes, namely: (a) Myths and truths related to choking, (b) Understanding and perception of swallowing difficulties, and (c). Swallowing Care, Discussed Across Cultural Circles. The elders participated actively, speaking about their beliefs regarding swallowing and the factors that can lead to choking, as well as the methods used by them to unblock themselves. It was possible to notice that the elderly has beliefs that were transmitted to them culturally and that they use them in a natural and adaptive way to compensate for their difficulties. The participants demonstrated understanding of the intrinsic aspects that influence the act of swallowing, as well as the importance of a coordinated and conscious action, so that the consequences derived from presbyophagia do not develop over time.

scholarly journals Effects of a Health Promotion Program Based on a Train-the-Trainer Approach on Quality of Life and Mental Health of Long-Term Unemployed Persons

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heribert Limm ◽  
Mechthild Heinmüller ◽  
Harald Gündel ◽  
Katrin Liel ◽  
Karin Seeger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Train The Trainer ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Positive Effects

Background. Long-term unemployment is associated with poorer mental health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a health promotion program using the train-the-trainer approach on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health of long-term unemployed persons.Methods. A prospective parallel-group study was conducted among 365 long-term unemployed persons. 287 participants (179 members of the intervention group IG and 108 members of the control group) were reassessed after three months. The intervention comprised both individual sessions based on Motivational Interviewing and participatory group sessions; no health promotion program was administered in the control group. The endpoints were HRQoL (SF-12), depression, and anxiety. The effect size of the change across time in the IG and CG was measured by Cohen’sd. To assess the significance of group differences in the change across time, a random effects model was used.Results. Within three months HRQoL improved and anxiety and depression decreased significantly in the IG. A significant intervention effect was observed for anxiety (p= 0.012). Effect sizes in the IG were small to moderate in terms of Cohen’sd(anxiety:d=-0.33; SF-12 mental:d=0.31; depression:d=-0.25; SF-12 physical:d=0.19).Conclusions. The health promotion program, based on a train-the-trainer approach, showed positive effects on HRQoL and mental health, especially anxiety, of long-term unemployed persons, a highly burdened target group where an improvement in mental health is a crucial prerequisite to social participation and successful reintegration into the job market.

scholarly journals Paulo Freire’s research itinerary: contributions for promoting health in the teaching profession

2020 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiano Oliveira Antonini ◽  
Ivonete Teresinha Schülter Buss Heideman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Methodological Framework ◽  
Health Promotion Intervention ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Teaching Institution ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Knowledge

ABSTRACT Objectives: examine Paulo Freire’s research itinerary as a theoretical-methodological framework and its contributions for promoting health in the teaching profession. Methods: qualitative participatory action research coordinated with Paulo Freire’s itinerary, carried out in culture circles, from April 18, 2018 to June 26, 2018. It involved the participation of 21 teachers from a federal teaching institution. Results: the method that was used promoted dialogue and reflection among the participants, enabling a health promotion intervention. It facilitated self-knowledge and reflection, resulting in significant changes in the participants, in a process in pursuit that seeks transformations. Final Considerations: Paulo Freire’s research itinerary was opportune, as a possibility for promoting health, mainly in terms of providing a framework that assists in the practical construction of knowledge and encourages participants to examine their reality in the pursuit of enhanced quality of life.

Diagnosing and managing paediatric concussion: Key recommendations for general paediatricians and family doctors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Dawson ◽  
Nick Reed ◽  
Shannon Bauman ◽  
Ryan Seguin ◽  
Roger Zemek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Family Doctors ◽  
Pediatric Concussion ◽  
Paediatric Patients ◽  
Important Health ◽  
Impaired Quality

Abstract Concussion in children and adolescents is an important health concern. Most paediatric patients fully recover in 1 month or less following an acute concussion. However, some experience prolonged or persistent concussion symptoms for months. Those with prolonged post-concussion-related symptoms may have impaired quality of life, and limited involvement in social, academic, and physical activities with associated mental health implications. In this review, we share key updated clinical recommendations from the Living Guideline for Diagnosing and Managing Pediatric Concussion that will improve the way general paediatricians and family doctors diagnose and manage paediatric patients with suspected concussion.

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