Personal Determinants of the Subjective Quality of Life among Working Rural and Urban Youth

2020 ◽  
pp. 68-89
Author(s):  
T.G. Bokhan ◽  
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E.D. Galazhinsky ◽  
O.V. Terekhina ◽  
A.L. Ul'yanich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Rural Youth ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Personal Resources ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Urban Working

At present, to solve the problem of the life quality of the population has become an integral criterion for evaluating the effectiveness and success of the state's socio-economic policy. The appeal to the study of the quality of life among young people in its objective, subjective and person’s aspects is determined by the fact that youth as a social group differs from other groups of the population. It is more active, has relevant knowledge and skills, an accelerated adaptation process, greater migration mobility and material needs. It faces the task of self-determination in socio-economic and political changes and the choice of life orientations. The aim is to determine the contribution of personal resources to the subjective assessment of the quality of life among representatives of socio-demographic youth groups with different perceptions of self-realization opportunities in living conditions. The research is based on the newly developed conceptual working model of the quality of life by D.A. Leontiev (2020), which integrates objective, subjective and person’s factors of environmental assessment. The methods used are: the questionnaire «Quality of life and satisfaction», «Life satisfaction» scale, «Self-realization satisfaction index in living conditions», questionnaire «Self-organization activity», questionnaire «Differential diagnosis of reflexivity», «Self-determination of personality and basic beliefs» scale. Sample is 280 people aged 18 to 40 years, including 140 people living in the rural municipality of the North of the Tomsk region (Siberian region), and 140 residents of the city of Tomsk. As a result, we have found out that there is some general dissatisfaction with the quality of life, but the representatives of rural youth are less satisfied with the quality of their lives than the representatives of urban working youth. Personal resources are significantly more pronounced in the urban working youth group; many representatives of rural youth have deficits in personal resources. It is revealed that such a personal resource as self-identity can me-diate the impact of assessing the opportunities for self-realization in environmental conditions on the quality of life among urban and rural youth. At the same time, we have identified specific personal resources that can serve as mediators in assessing opportunities for self-realization in living conditions and the quality of life among urban and rural youth. However, a small percentage of variance indicates the need to refine the results and include new personal resources in the search for mediators of this relationship. The data revealed in both groups on the mediation nature of assessing the possibility of self-realization in living conditions indicate the importance of creating conditions for self-realization for young people, both in urban and rural living environments.

scholarly journals The impact of the livelihoods and income fortification and socio-civic transformation project on the quality of life, wellbeing, self-esteem, and quality of neighbourhood social environment among the youth in slum areas of in Kampala, Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andre M. N. Renzaho ◽  
Daniel Doh ◽  
Rashidul A. Mahumud ◽  
Moses Galukande ◽  
Joseph K. Kamara
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Point Increase ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Slum Areas

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.

scholarly journals Determinants of participation and quality of life of young adults with cerebral palsy: longitudinal approach and comparison with the general population – SPARCLE 3 study protocol

BMC Neurology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Arnaud ◽  
Carine Duffaut ◽  
Jérôme Fauconnier ◽  
Silke Schmidt ◽  
Kate Himmelmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young People ◽  
General Population ◽  
Transition Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
The Impact

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.

scholarly journals The impact of the housing situation on the health-related quality of life of refugees located in North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Belau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Housing Situation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background In 2015 and 2016, more than one million people fled to Germany from war-affected countries - mainly from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq. Nevertheless, little is known about health-promoting and health-damaging living conditions in refugees located in Germany. Strengthening healthy living conditions could be a measure to increase health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of refugees. Methods The analyses were based on data from the FlüGe Health Study. The study was conducted in the period from February to November 2018 and included interviews and examinations. Participants were recruited from shared (n = 182) and private accommodation (n = 144) in several cities in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. The effect of housing situation on health-related quality of life as estimated from a modified version of the SF-12 questionnaire was examined using univariable analyses. Results Three hundred and nine participants ranging in age from 18 to 75 years (Mean 32.4, SD 0.61) gave complete replies. The majority was males (73.0%) and more than half of the respondents (58,4%) were in a partnership. Univariate analysis showed no statistically significant difference in HRQoL scores among participants from shared and private accommodation in physical scale (Mean 51.7, SD 10.05 vs. 49.7, SD 10.88; p = 0.096) and mental scale (Mean 41.9, SD 14.7 vs. 44.3, SD 14.2; p = 0.134). Conclusions From the data it appears that refugees living in shared and private accommodation in Germany have HRQoL scores indicating a relatively moderate HRQoL in physical scale and low HRQoL in mental scale compared to the German population.

scholarly journals Implementing a weight-specific quality-of-life tool for young people in primary healthcare

BJGP Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. BJGPO.2021.0052
Author(s):  
Yemi Oluboyede ◽  
Sarah Hill ◽  
Suzanne McDonald ◽  
Emily Henderson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Young People ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Framework Analysis ◽  
Primary Care Clinicians ◽  
The Impact

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.

scholarly journals Self-administration of adrenaline for anaphylaxis during in-hospital food challenges improves health-related quality of life

2020 ◽  
pp. archdischild-2020-319906
Author(s):  
Sarah Burrell ◽  
Nandinee Patel ◽  
Marta Vazquez-Ortiz ◽  
Dianne E. Campbell ◽  
Audrey DunnGalvin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Young People ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Food Challenge ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveTo assess the impact of anaphylaxis on health-related quality of life (HRQL) and self-efficacy in food-allergic patients undergoing in-hospital food challenge.DesignSecondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.SettingSpecialist allergy centre.PatientsPeanut-allergic young people aged 8–16 years.InterventionsDouble-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge to peanut, with HRQL and self-efficacy assessed using validated questionnaire, approximately 2 weeks prior to and 2 weeks after challenge. Where possible, anaphylaxis was treated with self-injected adrenaline (epinephrine).Main outcome measuresChange in HRQL and self-efficacy.Results56 participants had reactions at food challenge, of whom 16 (29%) had anaphylaxis. Overall, there was an improvement in HRQL (mean 2.6 points (95% CI 0.3 to 4.8); p=0.030) and self-efficacy (mean 4.1 points (95% CI 2.4 to 5.9); p<0.0001), independent of whether anaphylaxis occurred. Parents also reported improved HRQL (mean 10.3 points (95% CI 5.9 to 14.7); p<0.0001). We found evidence of discordance between the improvement in HRQL and self-efficacy as reported by young people and that perceived by parents in their child.ConclusionsAnaphylaxis at food challenge, followed by self-administration of injected adrenaline, was associated with an increase in HRQL and self-efficacy in young people with peanut allergy. We found no evidence that the occurrence of anaphylaxis had a detrimental effect. Young people should be encouraged to self-administer adrenaline using their autoinjector device to treat anaphylaxis at in-hospital challenge.Trial registration numberNCT02149719

scholarly journals Evaluating Quality of Life in Families With Williams Syndrome Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
ESTHER MORALEDA ◽  
Mario Arana ◽  
Patricia López
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Williams Syndrome ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: Williams Syndrome is a developmental disorder characterized by a variable intellectual disability. People with Williams Syndrome need the intervention of several clinical and educational specialists throughout their life. However, little is known about the impact produced by this disability in their immediate environment, especially in families. The purpose was to know the level of quality of life described by families with Williams Syndrome.Methods: The sample was made up of 33 families belong to Spanish Williams Syndrome Association who were evaluated using the Kidslife Scale. Theirs children and adolescents were between 4 and 20 years old. Eight main quality of life dimensions were evaluated: emotional well-being, physical well-being, material well-being, personal development, interpersonal relations, social inclusion, self-determination and rightsResults: The obtained data indicated that the degree and presence of intellectual disability themselves did not homogeneously influence people’s quality of life, but many variables could alter their quality of life to a greater or lesser extent. There are no significant differences between quality of life areas but significant differences appeared for level of dependence in the self-determination subarea (p<.05). Conclusions: These results led us to analyse the social and emotional implications for families and their environment.

scholarly journals Scenario cognitive modeling of development trends of the complexity system “youth, labor market, quality of life”

2021 ◽  
pp. 103-120
Author(s):  
Galina Gorelova ◽  
Andrey Saak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
Young People ◽  
Cognitive Modeling ◽  
Market Quality ◽  
Youth Labor Market ◽  
Structured Problems ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
The Impact

Conducting research on the quality of life of young people and the impact on it of such a significant factor as the youth labor market, as well as related research on the problems of state support for young people, require the use of simulation methods due to the incompleteness of information and poorly structured problems of such complex systems as the quality of life of young people and the labor market. The article gives a brief overview of the categories “labor market”, “quality of life”, “youth”, which is necessary to determine the content of cognitive modeling of the complex system “youth, labor market, quality of life”. The technology of cognitive modeling is briefly presented. The results of the application of cognitive simulation modeling to the study of the quality of life of young people in relation to the labor market are presented. An example of modeling is presented in the form of a corresponding cognitive map and a number of scenarios for the possible development of situations on it, which may arise under the assumed influence of various social and economic factors, as well as under the influence of regulatory and control systems.

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