scholarly journals SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL CONTEXTS OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SENIORS

Author(s):  
Katarzyna Jagielska

One of the most important phenomena of the changing world is aging of population. With the growing number of older people it is necessary to focus on this part of population. It is also important to allow seniors active participation in social life. The aging population provides us with many interesting materials for scientific consideration and one of them is the socio-educational contexts of the seniors' quality of life. The purpose of this study is to analyse the theoretical basis of quality of life of seniors and to highlight the relevant factors affecting the quality of life in relation to older people. In this paper it is shown how education can affect the quality of life of older people not only in terms of acquiring new knowledge, but also in the context of establishing social relations and social activation. The study focous on a theoretical study and an attempt to analyse the available data on the participation of Polish seniors in education. 

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 176-181
Author(s):  
M Dwiky Yunarko ◽  
Linda Chiuman ◽  
Sri Wahyuni Nasution

An estimated 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's disease each year, according to the National Institutes of Health, and around one million Americans have the condition. To find out the analysis of the factors that influence the quality of life of Parkinson's sufferers at the Neurology Polyclinic at The Royal Prima Hospital in 2019. There is a relationship between age and quality of life and social relations of patients with Parkinson's in the Neurology Polyclinic of The Royal Prima Hospital in 2019. There is no relationship between gender and stadium of Parkinson's disease with the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's in the Neurology Polyclinic of The Royal Prima Hospital in 2019 in Medan. It is expected that the Hospital must continue to pay attention and improve in order to create quality and high-quality services at The Royal Prima General Hospital, Medan, especially regarding the factors that affect the quality of life of Parkinson's sufferers. Keywords: Factors Affecting the Quality of Life of Parkinson's Patients.


2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenia Mikhailovna Patrakeeva ◽  
Mariia Nikolayevna Dunicheva ◽  
Alsu Gafurovna Zalevskaya

Independently of causes and risk factors of hypoglycaemia, its manifestations are always unfavourable and evoke fear and other negative emotions that lead to negative consequences connected with quality of diabetes control. The fear of hypoglycaemia creates an internal conflict by diminishing patients? motivation to adhere to intensive treatment regimes. In addition to the severity of hypoglycaemia and its negative consequences, quality of life is one of the main criteria for evaluating the physical, psychological and social components of patient's life as a whole. Fear of hypoglycaemia is one of the most important factors; it either directly or indirectly affects quality of life and influences all aspects of the patient's life. Fear of hypoglycaemia is also a source of anxiety for the patient's relatives, causing damage to their familial and social relations. The negative consequences of hypoglycaemia can affect the relationship between spouses, as well as between parents and children with type 1 diabetes. The qualitative and quantitative data demonstrate that non-severe nocturnal hypoglycaemia causes more anxiety and fear in patients than daytime hypoglycaemia does. To quantify the fear of hypoglycaemia in adults with type 1 diabetes, the hypoglycaemia fear scale (HFS) was developed and still is the most commonly used instrument. To assess the fear of hypoglycaemia in children and their parents, the HFS scale was adapted to be used in the paediatric population: HFS for parents (PHFS) and HFS for children (CHFS). From a clinical point of view, these scales for measuring the level of fear of hypoglycaemia may be useful for monitoring adult patients and families who may need additional support, training or assistance in dealing with issues related to hypoglycaemia. The methods for regulating the fear of hypoglycaemia range from behavioural to pharmaceutical and surgical ones, and include a broad range of activities. Nevertheless, the problem remains quite relevant today and an integral approach for solving this problem, both by the physician and by the patient, should be used. Proper assessment of the patient's level of anxiety, impact of the fear of hypoglycaemia on his or her social life, awareness of the possible psychological consequences of this problem may positively affect both the behaviour and mood of the patient, and the opportunity to achieve better glycaemic control.


2005 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 585-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
KATARINA WILHELMSON ◽  
CHRISTINA ANDERSSON ◽  
MARGDA WAERN ◽  
PETER ALLEBECK

Quality of life has become increasingly important as an outcome in medical research. The influence of health status is often emphasised, but other dimensions are important. In order to improve quality of life, there is a need to know what people themselves consider important to their perception of quality of life. The aim of this study was to investigate what older people consider to be important for their quality of life, and to explore the impact of gender, education and health status on individual perceptions. The study was of 141 randomly selected people aged from 67 to 99 years that formed a control sample for a study of suicide among older people. They were interviewed in person about their health, socio-demographic background and, using an open-ended question, what they considered to constitute quality of life. Their answers were grouped into eight categories, with social relations being the most frequent response, followed by health, activities, functional ability, wellbeing, personal beliefs and attitudes, their own home and personal finances. In addition, they were asked to choose from a ‘show card’ three items that they regarded as important to quality of life. Functional ability was the most frequently selected domain, followed by physical health, social relations and being able to continue to live in one's present home. Our conclusion is that social relations, functional ability and activities influence the quality of life of elderly people as much as health status.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Martins Pinto

<p><em>Some aspects of care contribute for decreased quality of life, health status and well-being among caregivers of older people. Care conditions may affect caregivers’ social participation increasing the odds of those negative outcomes. Then, to maintain a high level of social engagement configures a strategy to protect caregivers against burden and allow them to provide a better care. This study aimed at investigates what are the barriers to social participation in caregivers of older people. A systematic review of the literature was performed in PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Abstracts in Social Gerontology databases, using social participation, social involvement, social engagement, social activities, social relations, elderly, aged, aging, older people, seniors and caregivers as terms. Twenty-three articles fit the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The barriers to social participation were: characteristics and tasks related to care, caregiver’s mental health, low social support, sex, care receiver’s health, concurrent paid work, age, caregiver’s physical health, financial situation, education  and quality of life. Those barriers need to be approached by professionals and politicians in order to prevent social isolation and promote better quality of life among caregivers.</em></p>


Author(s):  
José Antonio Del Barrio ◽  
Ana Isabel Sánchez Iglesias ◽  
Josefa González

Abstract.The Ageing people with disabilities, he has not yet gained scientific and social the interest that requires enormous relevance and significance of the topic. The adult population is growing dramatically, from extending their life expectancy, having increasingly elderly in our society, and therefore, more people with disabilities reach this stage of life. We will have to pay particular attention to its various and numerous fronts: cognitive, health, emotional life, social life, development of hobbies, occupation time, mode of residence or housing, self-awareness, coping with loss, and many other things....However, rarely the intellectual disability is related whit old age. Therefore, in this intervention centering on new approaches to disability: the model of support and quality of life; It addressed, the aging of older people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with its peculiarities and needs. Both cognitive and the emotional and mental wellbeing aspects are mainly considered. It should be identified, assessment tools, programs and guidelines, all aimed at promoting a process of active aging, which contributes to improving the quality of life of older people with intellectual disabilities, promoting every one of the dimensions that make up this concept.A great social challenge is now the STAGE ageing of people with disabilities. It will be the great challenge of our century on aging.Keywords: Ageing, Mental Disability, Psychological Changes, Assessment, Intervention, Support, Quality of LifeResumen.El envejecimiento de las personas con discapacidad, no ha cobrado todavía el interés científico y social que requiere la enorme relevancia y transcendencia del tema. La población adulta va creciendo espectacularmente, a partir de la prolongación de su esperanza de vida, teniendo cada vez más ancianos en nuestra sociedad, y, por ende, más personas con discapacidad llegan a esta etapa de la vida. Habrá que prestar particular atención a sus distintos y numerosos frentes: cognitivos, salud, vida afectiva, vida social, desarrollo de aficiones, ocupación del tiempo, modo de residencia o de vivienda, conciencia de sí, afrontamiento de pérdidas, y tantas otras cosas….Sin embargo, muy pocas veces se relaciona la discapacidad intelectual con la vejez. Por ello, en esta intervención centrándolo en los nuevos enfoques sobre discapacidad: el modelo de apoyos y la calidad de vida; se aborda, el proceso de envejecimiento de las personas mayores con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo, con sus peculiaridades y necesidades. Se consideran fundamentalmente los aspectos tanto cognitivos como del bienestar emocional y psíquico.Habrá que identificar, herramientas de evaluación, programas y pautas de actuación, todo ello, orientado a la promoción de un proceso de envejecimiento activo, que contribuya a la mejora de la Calidad de Vida de las personas mayores con discapacidad intelectual, promoviendo todas y cada una de las dimensiones que integran este concepto.Un gran desafío social es ahora la ETAPA DE LA VEJEZ  de las personas con discapacidad. Será el gran reto de nuestro siglo en materia de envejecimiento.Palabras Clave: Envejecimiento, Discapacidad Intelectual, Cambios psicológicos, Evaluación, Intervención, Apoyos, Calidad de Vida


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Jane M. Robertson ◽  
Grant Gibson ◽  
Corinne Greasley-Adams ◽  
Vikki McCall ◽  
Joan Gibson ◽  
...  

Abstract Research regarding quality of life among older people has predominantly focused on functional elements experienced at individual or dyadic level despite the complex interplay of factors that contribute to quality of life. Perspectives which explore interdependencies within communities and the intersecting environments in which older people exercise agency have seen less study. They do, however, play an important role in influencing quality of life as experienced by older people across community settings. Qualitative data from a co-produced study of dimensions influencing quality of life in older people was subjected to secondary analysis using a critical human ecological approach. Findings demonstrate the importance of community interdependencies in supporting individual quality of life, the expression of active agency to foster quality of life within and across communities, and the importance of state infrastructures and service provision within these interdependencies. This article argues for a movement beyond functional conceptualisations of quality of life towards the inclusion of perspectives regarding communal wellbeing, alongside the role differing types of community play in influencing quality of life. Through developing conceptions of quality of life in social relations and community cohesion, in particular how quality of life is influenced by perceptions of solidarity and social justice including across generations, assessing quality of life at community level will assist in driving cultural change in policy making and practice.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nik Nairan Abdullah ◽  
Mohd Shahril Ahmad Saman ◽  
Sabzali Musa Kahn ◽  
Waqar Al-Kubaisy

Mobility disability affects the quality of life for the older urban population. The objectives of this research paper were to determine the burden of mobility disability and explore influential factors affecting the quality of life of urban community aged 50 and above with mobility disability. Total of 481 participants who were randomly selected from two health centres has been interviewed using structured questionnaire in December 2014. The prevalence of mobility disability was 23.1%. All domains quality of life of the older people with mobility disability were significantly affected as compared with those without. These factors need to be emphasized in future planning for elderly. Keywords: mobility disability; urban; elderly; quality of lifeeISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.126


Author(s):  
Kathy Murphy ◽  
Eamon O'Shea ◽  
Adeline Cooney ◽  
Dympna Casey
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