scholarly journals INFLUENCIA DE LAS ACTIVIDADES INTERGENERACIONALES UNIVERSITARIAS EN LA CALIDAD DE VIDA DE JÓVENES Y MAYORES

Author(s):  
Carmen Palmero Cámara ◽  
Ángel Gañán Adánez ◽  
Isabel Luis Rico ◽  
Tamara De la Torre Cruz ◽  
Vanesa Baños Martínez ◽  
...  

Abstract:THE IMPACT OF UNIVERSITY INTERGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF YOUNG AND OLD PEOPLE.This paper, building on the challenges and opportunities that aging means in advanced societies, qualitatively and quantitatively studies the impact of intergenerational activities on two direct groups of interest – old and young people-. We analyze, with a confidence degree of 95% and an error margin of de +/- 5%, an experiment with 110 people including regular young university students and older life-long university students.Keywords: Active aging, intergenerational solidarity, intergenerational activities, life-long university training.Resumen:El presente trabajo, teniendo como telón de fondo los retos y oportunidades que el envejecimiento está induciendo en las sociedades más avanzadas, aborda cualitativa y cuantitativamente el grado de influencia que las actividades intergeneracionales tiene en los dos grupos de interés más directos - personas mayores y jóvenes-. Se analiza el proceso de intervención y los resultados obtenidos, con un nivel de confianza del 95% y un margen de error de +/- 5%, de la experiencia llevada a cabo con 110 personas extraídas entre jóvenes universitarios y estudiantes de los programas universitarios para mayores.Palabras Clave: Envejecimiento activo, solidaridad intergeneracional, actividades intergeneracionales, formación universitaria para mayores

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-188
Author(s):  
Rómulo Jacobo González-garcía ◽  
Paloma Escamilla-Fajardo ◽  
Samuel López-Carril ◽  
Juan Nuñez-Pomar

El sector del turismo deportivo recibe cada vez una mayor atención por parte de los distintos agentes sociales, teniendo un alto impacto en distintas esferas de la sociedad. El turismo no sólo afecta a las actitudes de los residentes hacia su desarrollo, sino también a su calidad de vida en general. Una vez que una comunidad o población se convierte en un destino turístico, la calidad de vida de los residentes locales se ve afectada por el desarrollo del mismo. Por consiguiente, es relevante conocer cuáles son las percepciones de los residentes respecto al impacto que causa el turismo deportivo. Por ello, el objetivo del presente estudio es analizar las percepciones de los residentes de Gran Canaria hacia los efectos del turismo deportivo, en ámbitos como su impacto, la calidad de vida y el apoyo al sector. Los resultados del estudio indican que, a mayores niveles de percepción positivos de los residentes sobre los impactos sociales, culturales, ambientales y económicos, hay un mayor apoyo hacia el desarrollo del turismo. Por otra parte, también se produce un efecto mediador significativo de la variable calidad de vida de los residentes, entre la relación de impactos percibidos y el apoyo al desarrollo del turismo activo y deportivo en Gran Canaria. Estos resultados posibilitan un mejor entendimiento de la perspectiva que los residentes tienen hacía el sector turístico deportivo, algo que puede ayudar a orientar futuras decisiones sobre la práctica, desarrollo y planificación del turismo deportivo. The sports tourism sector is receiving increasing attention from different social actors, having a high impact on different spheres of society. Tourism not only affects residents' attitudes towards their development, but also their quality of life in general. Once a community or population becomes a tourist destination, the quality of life of local residents is affected by its development. It is therefore important to know what residents' perceptions are of the impact of sports tourism. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyse the perceptions of the residents of Gran Canaria towards the effects of sports tourism, in areas such as its impact, quality of life and support for the sector. The results of the study indicate that, at higher levels of positive perception by residents of the social, cultural, environmental and economic impacts, there is greater support for the development of tourism. On the other hand, there is also a significant mediating effect of the variable quality of life of the residents, between the relationship of perceived impacts and the support for the development of active and sports tourism in Gran Canaria. These results make it possible to better understand the perspective that residents have towards the sports tourism sector, something that can help guide future decisions on the practice, development and planning of sports tourism. O sector do turismo desportivo está a receber cada vez mais atenção por parte de diferentes actores sociais, tendo um elevado impacto em diferentes esferas da sociedade. O turismo não afecta apenas as atitudes dos residentes em relação ao seu desenvolvimento, mas também a sua qualidade de vida em geral. Uma vez que uma comunidade ou população se torna um destino turístico, a qualidade de vida dos residentes locais é afectada pelo seu desenvolvimento. Por conseguinte, é importante conhecer a percepção que os residentes têm do impacto do turismo desportivo. Portanto, o objectivo deste estudo é analisar as percepções dos residentes da Gran Canária sobre os efeitos do turismo desportivo, em áreas como o seu impacto, qualidade de vida e apoio ao sector. Os resultados do estudo indicam que, em níveis mais elevados de percepção positiva dos residentes sobre os impactos sociais, culturais, ambientais e econômicos, há maior apoio para o desenvolvimento do turismo. Por outro lado, existe também um efeito mediador significativo da variável qualidade de vida dos residentes, entre a relação de impactos percebidos e o apoio ao desenvolvimento do turismo ativo e desportivo na Gran Canária. Estes resultados permitem compreender melhor a perspectiva que os residentes têm em relação ao sector do turismo desportivo, algo que pode ajudar a orientar futuras decisões sobre a prática, desenvolvimento e planeamento do turismo desportivo. Il settore del turismo sportivo sta ricevendo un'attenzione crescente da parte di diversi attori sociali, con un forte impatto sulle diverse sfere della società. Il turismo influenza non solo l'atteggiamento dei residenti nei confronti del loro sviluppo, ma anche la loro qualità di vita in generale. Una volta che una comunità o una popolazione diventa una destinazione turistica, la qualità della vita dei residenti locali è influenzata dal suo sviluppo. È quindi importante sapere quali sono le percezioni dei residenti sull'impatto del turismo sportivo. Pertanto, l'obiettivo di questo studio è quello di analizzare le percezioni degli abitanti di Gran Canaria nei confronti degli effetti del turismo sportivo, in settori quali l'impatto, la qualità della vita e il sostegno al settore. I risultati dello studio indicano che, a livelli più elevati di percezione positiva da parte dei residenti degli impatti sociali, culturali, ambientali ed economici, vi è un maggiore sostegno allo sviluppo del turismo. D'altra parte, c'è anche un significativo effetto mediatore della variabile qualità della vita dei residenti, tra la relazione degli impatti percepiti e il sostegno allo sviluppo del turismo attivo e sportivo a Gran Canaria. Questi risultati permettono di comprendere meglio la prospettiva che i residenti hanno nei confronti del settore del turismo sportivo, cosa che può aiutare a guidare le future decisioni sulla pratica, lo sviluppo e la pianificazione del turismo sportivo.


BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Arnaud ◽  
Carine Duffaut ◽  
Jérôme Fauconnier ◽  
Silke Schmidt ◽  
Kate Himmelmann ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Effective inclusion in society for young people with disabilities is increasingly seen as generating opportunities for self-development, and improving well-being. However, significant barriers remain in the vast majority of activities meaningful for young adults. Research argues that various personal (disabilities, health) and environmental (access to the resources needed, accessible environment, discrimination, lack of personal economic independence) factors contribute to limited participation. However, previous studies conducted in young people with cerebral palsy (CP) mainly investigated the transition period to adulthood, and did not fully consider the whole range of impairment severity profiles or environmental barriers. In this study, we will use the follow-up of the SPARCLE cohort and a comparison group from the general population (1) to investigate the impact of the environment on participation and quality of life of young adults with CP, (2) to determine predictors of a successful young adulthood in educational, professional, health and social fields, (3) to compare quality of life and frequency of participation in social, work and recreational activities with the general population, (4) to document on participation and quality of life in those with severe disabilities. Methods The SPARCLE3 study has a combined longitudinal and cross-sectional design. Young adults with CP aged 22 to 27 years in 6 European regions previously enrolled in the SPARCLE cohort or newly recruited will be invited to self-complete a comprehensive set of questionnaires exploring participation (daily life and discretionary activities), health-related quality of life, body function, personal factors (health, personal resources), and contextual factors (availability of needed environmental items, family environment, services provision) during home visits supervised by trained researchers. Proxy-reports or adapted questionnaires will be used for those with the most severe impairments. The recruitment of a large group from the general population (online survey) will enable to identify life areas where the discrepancies between young people with CP and their able-bodied peers are the most significant. Discussion This study will help identify to what extent disabilities and barriers in environment negatively affect participation and quality of life, and how previous valued experiences during childhood or adolescence might modulate these effects.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre M. N. Renzaho ◽  
Daniel Doh ◽  
Rashidul A. Mahumud ◽  
Moses Galukande ◽  
Joseph K. Kamara

Abstract Background Various interventions to improve the quality of life (QoL) among slum dwellers across sub Saharan Africa have been implemented. However, the interventions impacts remain less understood. We assessed the impact of the Urban Program on Livelihoods and Income Fortification and Socio-civic Transformation (UPLIFT) project on QoL, psychological wellbeing, self-esteem, and the quality of neighbourhood social environment of young people aged 13–25 years in slum areas of Makindye and Nakawa Divisions in Kampala, Uganda. Methods The study was designed as a mixed method evaluation using repeated cross-sectional survey and grounded theory in both the intervention and comparison communities. The intervention effect was estimated using the difference-in-differences Kernel propensity-score matching technique, with bootstrapping. The “rcs” option was used given that data were from repeated cross-sectional surveys. A thematic analysis was adopted for the qualitative data to triangulate and complement the quantitative data. Results The UPLIFT project led to an improvement in QoL, psychological wellbeing, and self-esteem of young people. In terms of QoL, the project led to a six-percentage point increase in quality of living conditions scores (where higher scores reflect better living conditions; lower ones, worse living conditions). However, a negative effect was observed for personal independence whilst the project did not have any impact on social relations. In terms of self-esteem and psychological wellbeing, the project led to a 4.6-point increase in self-esteem scores, a 5.4-point increase in self-acceptance scores, a 5.3- point increase in purpose in life scores, a 5.7 - point increase in personal growth, and a 10.7-point increase in autonomy scores. However, the project had a negative effect on personal independence; and had no impact on environmental mastery and the quality of neighbourhood social environment. Conclusion Functional community-owned assets accumulation and capacity building initiatives for young people in slum areas improved their psychological wellbeing and quality of life. However, such initiatives do not appear to address social relationships and personal independence of young people in slum areas.


2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 723
Author(s):  
Alfonso Urzúa ◽  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
María Fernanda Bravo ◽  
Karen Carvajal ◽  
Claudio Vera

While self-report of overall quality of life has been widely examined, there are no studies that explore the impact of the relative importance people give to the various categories of their quality of life. Therefore, with a quantitative methodology and a co-relational transverse design, we analyze differences in the assessment when the importance given to each category is evaluated. Participants were 530 students from the city of Antofagasta in the North of Chile, aged between 15 and 18 years. They were from subsidized, public secondary schools and private and state universities in the city who were assessed using the KIDSCREEN-27 questionnaire. Results: Differences were found in the assessment of categories when results were analyzed based on gender and age and when incorporating an assessment of importance. Even when the results were not conclusive, there was evidence of a need to incorporate an importance variable when assessing quality of life.


2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes Costa ◽  
Gabriela De Sousa Martins Melo ◽  
Thalyne Yuri de Araújo Farias Dias ◽  
Francis Solange Vieira Tourinho ◽  
Bertha Cruz Enders ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the available evidence on the impact of pain on daily life of people with venous ulcers. Method: this is a study of integrative review followed the following steps: establishing the hypothesis and objectives, establishing criteria for inclusion or exclusion of articles, defining the information to be extracted from the selected items, results analysis, discussion and presentation of results. To select the articles we used three databases, Medline, Cinahl and ISI Web of Knowledge and the sample consisted of 18 articles. Results: in the works that were analyzed showed evidence that the pain of venous ulcers influences the patient's daily life. Among people with venous ulcers, we found that the pain is a major aggravating to decreased quality of life, especially as regards the loss of mood, sleep disturbance, social isolation and loss of physical mobility. Conclusion: The pain of the wound can lead to a huge impact on the daily life of a person and, as such, the need of each patient must be acknowledged and considered in a holistic manner. Descriptors: venous ulcers; quality of life; pain; nursing.      RESUMOObjetivo: avaliar as evidências disponíveis sobre a influência da dor na vida diária da pessoa com úlcera venosa. Método: trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa obedeceu às seguintes etapas: estabelecimento da hipótese e objetivos; estabelecimento de critérios de inclusão e exclusão de artigos; definição das informações a serem extraídas dos artigos selecionados; análise dos resultados; discussão e apresentação dos resultados. Para a seleção dos artigos utilizou-se três bases de dados, Medline, Cinahl e Isi Web Of Knowledge e a amostra constituiu-se de 18 artigos. Resultados: nos trabalhos que foram analisados evidenciamos que a dor da úlcera venosa influencia na vida diária do paciente. Dentre as pessoas com úlcera venosa, verificamos que a dor é um dos grandes agravantes para a diminuição da qualidade de vida, principalmente no que diz respeito a perda do humor, distúrbios do sono, isolamento social e perda da mobilidade física. Conclusão: a dor da ferida pode levar a um enorme impacto na vida de uma pessoa diariamente e, como tal, a necessidade de cada paciente deve ser reconhecida e considerada de maneira holística. Descritores: úlcera venosa; qualidade de vida; dor; enfermagem.RESUMENObjetivo: evaluar la evidencia disponible sobre el impacto del dolor en la vida cotidiana de las personas con úlceras venosas. Método: se trata de un estudio de revisión integradora seguido los siguientes pasos: el establecimiento de la hipótesis y objetivos, el establecimiento de los criterios para su inclusión o exclusión de los artículos, la definición de la información que se extrae de los elementos seleccionados, la análisis de resultados, discusión y presentación de resultados. Para seleccionar los artículos que utilizaron tres bases de datos, Medline, CINAHL y el ISI Web of Knowledge y la muestra estuvo constituida por 18 artículos. Resultados: en las obras que fueron analizados mostraron evidencia de que el dolor de las úlceras venosas influye en la vida diaria del paciente. Entre las personas con úlceras venosas, se encontró que el dolor es una de las principales agravantes de disminución de la calidad de vida, especialmente en lo que respecta a la pérdida del estado de ánimo, trastornos del sueño, aislamiento social y pérdida de movilidad física. Conclusión: el dolor de la herida puede causar un gran impacto en la vida cotidiana de una persona y, como tal, la necesidad de cada paciente debe ser reconocida y considerada en forma integral. Descriptores: úlceras venosas; calidad de vida; dolor; enfermería.


BJGP Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. BJGPO.2021.0052
Author(s):  
Yemi Oluboyede ◽  
Sarah Hill ◽  
Suzanne McDonald ◽  
Emily Henderson

BackgroundObesity is thought to be one of the most serious global public health challenges of the 21st century. The primary care setting is important in terms of the diagnosis, education and management of obesity in children and young people. This study explored the views of primary care clinicians on the implementation of a quality of life (QoL) tool to help young people and their families identify the impact of weight on QoL.AimTo assess the acceptability and feasibility of implementing the Weight-specific Adolescent Instrument for Economic-evaluation (WAItE) QoL tool for young people aged 11–18 years in primary care.MethodOne-to-one, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of primary healthcare clinicians working in practices located in areas of varying deprivation in Northern England, UK. Interview transcripts were coded and analysed using Framework Analysis in NVivo 10.ResultsParticipants (n=16 General Practitioners; n=4 practice nurses) found the WAItE tool acceptable for them and their patients and believed it was feasible for use in routine clinical practice. It was important to primary care clinicians that the tool would provide an overall QoL score that would be easy for General Practitioners and nurses to interpret, to help them identify patients most in need of specialist help.ConclusionsThis study has developed a platform for further research around QoL in overweight and obese young people. A future feasibility study will focus on implementing the tool in a small number of primary healthcare practices.


Author(s):  
Carla Del Olmo Climent ◽  
María Cuerda Ballester ◽  
David Sancho Cantus

Abstract Objective: To describe the impact of fibromyalgia on the state of health and quality of life of people affected by fibromyalgia (FM). Method: Literature review of studies on the quality of life related to health in people with FM, evaluated with validated instruments. Results: Thirty-one studies were analyzed, which were mainly of transversal observational design. The most affected dimensions were physical function, pain and mental state. The factors like sedentary lifestyle and physical activity were significant in this population. The prevalence of Fibromyalgia was significantly higher in women, married, with low level of education and housewives. The most used instrument to measure quality of life related to health was the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ). Conclusions: the parameters studied have allowed to assess the needs of patients and achieve a more comprehensive knowledge of the process of this disease. Keywords: fibromyalgia, quality of life, pain, rheumatic diseases.


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