scholarly journals SOCIAL COHESION IN UKRAINE (THE EXPERIENCE OF APPLICATION OF BERTELSMANN STIFTUNG METHOD TO EUROPEAN SOCIAL SURVEY DATA)

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 58-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Bondarenko ◽  
S. Babenko ◽  
O. Borovskiy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Social Quality Of Life ◽  
The Individual

The present article highlights the results of social cohesion study fulfilled on datasets collected during the sixth wave of the European Social Survey. The conducted study involved the explanation of the importance of social cohesion as a social phenomenon, caused by a paradigmatic shift of approaches to measuring the quality of life of societies. This involved the consideration of social cohesion as an important factor to measure the "social quality" of life. For this purpose, a technique implemented by Bertelsmann Stiftung was used, which was applied to available sixth wave of European Social Survey data, the latter, which included Ukraine, and further certified through the analysis of other additional sources. The study allowed to make a number of substantive conclusions about the level of social cohesion in Ukraine comparing to European countries and other countries of the world. Some recommendations for further research on social cohesion also have been given. The said phenomenon is important because it once can cover a wide range of socially important issues, being simultaneously at both the individual and the collective (macro) level of consciousness. The research of social cohesion highlights "problematic social spheres", so-called weak points of social relations, and conclusions provide knowledge about the direction, to which the efforts to improve the life of the society should be primarily directed.

scholarly journals Quality of life in Czech rural areas

2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 284-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Pospěch ◽  
M. Delín ◽  
D. Spěšná
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Final Part ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Current Trends

The paper deals with the quality of life in Czech rural areas and its measurement. The first part is focused on the introduction of the term “quality of life“, with particular emphasis on its analytic uses and the related issues. Building on the up to date research, we go on to conceptualize the term into seven groups of indicators. In the next part, we deal with living conditions in Czech rural areas and build our hypotheses, based upon them. We employ the methods of statistical analysis of the European Social Survey data to perform a rural vs. non-rural comparison for each of the seven dimensions identified. In the final part, we discuss the findings and match the conclusions with the current trends in Czech rural areas.

scholarly journals Infrastructure as an aspect of quality of life and its influence on life satisfaction in small towns of the German region type central location

2021 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57
Author(s):  
Philipp Gareis ◽  
Christian Diller ◽  
Bärbel Winkler-Kühlken
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
German Region ◽  
The Individual ◽  
German Cities

According to most (inter)national studies, life satisfaction in small towns is higher than in other types of towns with more inhabitants. With a population survey in eight German cities, we examine the importance of the infrastructure as an aspect of quality of life and the accessibility of infrastructure for local life satisfaction and whether or not the factor of social cohesion has a stronger impact on life satisfaction. The results show a differentiated picture: First, the infrastructure offer, as an aspect of objectively measurable quality of life does not have the greatest impact on life satisfaction. The population of the small towns in central locations apparently takes advantage of the infrastructure offers of their neighbouring towns and other places. Somehow, they are very satisfied with life on site, despite a low level of satisfaction with the infrastructure. The study thus tends to confirm the borrowing size concept, according to which small towns in the surrounding area benefit from the functions of the core city. On the other hand, the two factors of social cohesion and satisfaction with the performance of the local administration are closely related to the individual life satisfaction on site. For further research, the question arises, as which factors can explain local common sense best and how this can be improved through political measures.

scholarly journals Function of Social Cohesion Element in Participatory Empowerment towards Landless Peasants

2020 ◽  
Vol 86 ◽  
pp. 01038
Author(s):  
Dumasari Dumasari ◽  
Budi Dharmawan ◽  
Imam Santosa ◽  
Wayan Darmawan ◽  
Dinda Dewi Aisyah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Central Java ◽  
The Individual

Social cohesion is one of the essential elements in participatory empowerment of landless peasants. This study aims to examine the categorization function within elements of social cohesion in empowering landless peasants using a participatory manner. The research location was set intentionally in Baturaden District, Banyumas Regency and Purbalingga Wetan Subdistrict, Purbalingga Regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia. The research method is using an intrinsic case study approach. Based on the research result showed that the predominant function within elements of social cohesion at the individual level are enthusiasm, trust, quality and closeness of social relations, solidarity and social values, while some element of social cohesion at the community level has a function towards peasant participatory in the empowerment include motives, mentality, actions, behavior, awareness of self-identity and morality. Lastly, the quality of social relations and collaboration networks is a manifestation of social cohesion which has a dominant function at the institutional level. All elements of social cohesion function are reinforcing energy and driving the activeness of landless peasant in participatory empowerment.

The Repertoire of Unconventional Participation

2020 ◽  
pp. 255-280
Author(s):  
Christophe Emmanuel Premat
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Political Identity ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Behavioral Approach ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
The World

It is common to describe political identity using surveys that address cultural values. The construction of indicators by mixing answers to a set of questions then becomes a relevant method when taking a behavioral approach. Scholars such as Ronald Inglehart or Pippa Norris have been engaged in longitudinal studies using two important series of surveys; World Values Survey and European Social Survey Aggregate data enabled them to perceive strong trends in different societies in the world, which is why they linked the evolution of political identity with the shift of cultural values in western societies towards post-materialistic post-1970s. This finding might explain why citizens cared more about issues such as environmental protection, quality of life, and personal and cultural development instead of simply economic security, growth, and stability of power relations. The present study analyzes the repertoire of unconventional participation of European citizens with the data from European Social Survey.

The inclusion of happiness in multidimensional studies of the quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Wiesława Gierańczyk ◽  
Marzena Leszczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Social Survey ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Gross National Happiness ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
National Welfare ◽  
Approaches To Study ◽  
Definition Of

The objective of the article is to present the complexity and diversity of methodical approaches to study the quality of life, including the category of happiness. An attempt was made to quantify the subjective quality of life based on Polish research, among others, Social Cohesion Research (BSS, conducted since 2011), European Survey of Living Conditions (EU-SILC, since 2005) and Social Diagnosis (DS, from 2000) and international research, among others Gross National Happiness (GNH, from 1972), European Quality of Life Survey (EQLS, since 2003), European Social Survey (ESS, since 2002) and Measurement of National Welfare, implemented by the Office for Nation-al Statistics in Great Britain (ONS, from 2010). The analyzes carried out show that the researchers did not accept one valid definition of happiness; there is also no one way to measure it. Common approaches to studying the problems of happiness include the conviction that the quality of life and the sense of happiness of citizens are the same priority as measurable economic problems.

scholarly journals KUALITAS HIDUP MANTAN PECANDU NARKOBA YANG SEDANG MENJALANI TERAPI METADON

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gede Indra Surya Lasmawan ◽  
Tience Debora Valentina
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Methadone Treatment ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Diversion Programs ◽  
Environmental Aspect ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Phenomenological Design

Over time, drugs abuse in various parts of the world increase widely. Similarly in Indonesia, the results of a survey conducted by the National Narcotics Agency revealed that there are 3.8 million people in Indonesia are drugs user in 2013. Various cases showed that the impact of drugs abuse seen in the loss of materials and non-materials, and can even cause death. Therefore, people who addicted to drugs should immediately stop consuming and required to undergo a recovery process. Therapeutic method with medical approaches recognized until now are diversion programs to substitute drugs or other substance called methadone therapy (Puspita, 2008). Although there are many positive benefits that make the patient to function normally, but methadone therapy also cause side effects and dependence that can psychologically affect the quality of life of patients (Maeyer, 2011). This makes the researcher interested in studying the quality of life of former drugs addicts undergo methadone treatment.   This study used a qualitative method with a phenomenological design with interview and observation as data collection techniques. Respondents were four patients who involve in methadone therapy. Results of the study shows that methadone helps individuals in various aspects of quality of life such as physical health aspect, where the individual can return to normal activities. In the psychological aspects, the individual has motivation to reach higher accomplishment and not mired in regret. Relate to aspects of social relations, family members give support and motivation. Furthermore, environmental aspect showed that individuals have their own work to fulfill their necessary.   Keywords: quality of life, former drugs addicts, methadone therapy  

scholarly journals Quality of Life on Chronic Renal Patients Who Running Hemodialysis: A Descriptive Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Imelda Rahmayunia Kartika ◽  
Lisavina Juwita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
World Health ◽  
World Health Organization Quality ◽  
Environment Quality ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Patients with Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) cannot survive if they do not do hemodialysis. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the experience, the hope of patients with CRF who undergo hemodialysis in order to continue hemodialysis routinely and can improve the quality of their lives even though their lives depend on hemodialysis. The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of life of patients with CRF in undergoing hemodialysis as an effort to improve the quality of life. Methods: This study was a quantitave study using analytic descriptive approach. There were 66 patients as sample. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistic using World Health Organization Quality of Life Instruments (WHOQoL-Bref) as a quality of life questionnare. Results: This study shows the highest quality of life of research respondents undergoing hemodialysis in the high category (68.2%). This means the quality of life of patients undergoing hemodialysis is good enough. Conclusions: A good quality of life means that the respondent feels satisfied and most of his daily needs can be met, which includes physical, psychological, patient social relations, and the patient's environment. Quality of life is influenced by the physical condition of the individual psychologically, the level of independence, and the relationship of the individual with the environment. Nurses are expected to be able to motivate patients undergoing hemodialysis in improving their quality of life. 

scholarly journals Rights and duties of the individual as factors of the quality of life

KANT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Aleksandr Gribakin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Human Life ◽  
The State ◽  
Personal Life ◽  
Individual Rights ◽  
Mutual Transition ◽  
Life Path ◽  
The Individual

The genesis of rights and duties of the individual as fundamental characteristics and the quality of a human life is presented in the dialectics of objectification as disobjectification of individuals' substance, their synthesis and individualization. It is stressed that the quantitative increase of officially recognized individual rights protected by the state strengthens the individualist tendencies in social relations. Mutual transition of rights and duties is confirmed by the dynamics of a personal life path.

Faecal incontinence

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith Chapple
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urinary Incontinence ◽  
Faecal Incontinence ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Common Condition ◽  
Faecal Material ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Individual

Faecal incontinence, the uncontrolled loss of faecal material, is a surprisingly common condition with many epidemiological and aetiological similarities to that of urinary incontinence. The condition carries many challenges for the clinician, from obtaining a history from patients often too embarrassed to fully recount their symptoms, through to the difficulty in ascertaining whether a treatment has been a success or not. A wide range of pathological conditions cause the symptoms of faecal incontinence, yet in clinical practice the condition is generally seen in women following childbirth. Assessing the individual patient for a successful outcome includes ascertaining not only a reduction in incontinent episodes, but also patient satisfaction and an improved quality of life.

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