scholarly journals The problems of young disabled people in St. Petersburg: sociological analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Olga A. Novozhilova
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Group ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Information Accessibility ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Youth Activities ◽  
Free Environment

Disability as a social problem is one of the most pressing phenomena of modern Russian society. The article analyzes young disabled people as a specific social group and the problems they face in their lives. Young disabled people are quite an active social group, they participate in youth activities, reveal their talents. But because of the barriers in the environment, they cannot fully realize themselves. A study has been carried out showing the problems of young people with disabilities that need to be addressed immediately. Problems such as access to health services and medicines, employment problems, lack of equipment and lack of barrier-free environment, education and information accessibility have been identified. Particular attention is paid to the issue of accessibility as one of the factors preventing young people with disabilities from interacting actively with the environment. The longitudinal nature of the study allowed us to analyze what has changed in solving the problems of this social group. The results of the study showed that in St. Petersburg and other cities, much more attention to this category of people began to be paid, but often problem-solving is still point-by-point rather than complex.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS OF FORMING AN ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DISABLED

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 117-122
Author(s):  
A.G. Magomedova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
North Caucasus ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Legal Norms ◽  
The North ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Free Environment

The article discusses the problems of forming an accessible environment in order to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities in modern Russian society. It is these kinds of problems that arise when implementing the Federal Target Program "Accessible Environment", the purpose of which is to create a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities. The relevance of the topic of the article is due to the fact that today the state still has an unresolved task of creating a high-quality accessible environment for people with disabilities, which would allow them to realize their capabilities on an equal basis with other members of society. A number of problems of the formation of an accessible environment for people with disabilities are analyzed, including the problems of employment of people with disabilities in many regions, which are relevant for most regions of the North Caucasus, especially for the Republic of Dagestan. The article provides an analysis of the legal norms governing the rights of people with disabilities and people with limited mobility, as well as judicial practice on violations associated with unhindered entry into the premises of disabled people, including wheelchair users, disabled people with vision impairments, etc. Special attention in the article paid to those measures that are aimed at supporting this category of the population in all areas. The conclusion is substantiated that the legislation should be revised to create an effective accessible environment for people with disabilities

scholarly journals Accessing community health services: challenges faced by poor people with disabilities in a rural community in South Africa

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisbet Grut ◽  
Gubela Mji ◽  
Stine H. Braathen ◽  
Benedicte Ingstad
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Family Members ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Community Health Services ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Social Forces ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Her Family ◽  
Access To Health

Poor people with disabilities who live in poor rural societies experience unique problems in accessing health services. Their situation is influenced by multiple factors which unfold and interplay throughout the person’s life course. The difficulties do not only affect the person with a disability and his or her family, but also impact on the relevant care unit. The barriers are rooted in a life in poverty, upheld and maintained by poverty-reinforcing social forces of the past and the present, and reinforced by the lack of the person’s perspective of the health services. This article explores how difficulties may interact and influence access to and utilisation of health services, and how this may render health services out of reach even when they are available. The study reveals that non-compliance is not necessarily about neglect but could as well be a matter of lived poverty. The study was based on in-depth interviews with people with disabilities and family members, and semi-structured interviews with health personnel. The data analysis is contextual and interpretive. When offering health services to people with disabilities living in resource-poor settings, services should take into consideration the person’s history, the needs, and the resources and abilities of the family group. Rethinking access to health services should transcend a narrow medical institutionalization of health professional’s training, and include a patient’s perspective and a social vision in understanding and practice. Such rethinking requires health service models that integrate the skills of health professionals with the skills of disabled people and their family members. Such skills lie dormant at community level, and need to be recognized and utilized.

Religious Factor in the Formation of Youth Mentality

2020 ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
L.M. Ashnokova ◽  
M.N. Namitokova
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Religious Beliefs ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Religious Conflicts ◽  
Religious Factor ◽  
The Difference

In the article the author considers the issue that currently mentality is influenced primarily by economic, social, cultural, religious, political factors. The most important factor affecting the mentality, behavior, character of an individual, social group is religion. Today in the world the mental traits of any social group, especially youth, are more susceptible to change, since the historical development of the mentality of young people is more dynamic than the development of the mentality of other demographic groups, as it is more susceptible to innovation and innovation. Most young Russians in all regions of our multi-confessional country perceive themselves as believers. The difference in religious beliefs contributes to the separation of the youth social group. To prevent religious conflicts, it is important to form a tolerant attitude of representatives of different faiths to each other. It is indicated that the so-called imaginary religiosity appeared, when only external religiosity is presented without a deep internal commitment to dogma. These processes are most clearly visible among young people. The confessional identification of the young generation of Russians in most cases is determined purely ethnically. Often young people determine their religion not by deep convictions, but by a formal-ethnic principle. It is emphasized that at present in Russian society there are not enough cultural and moral prerequisites for the revival of genuine religious spirituality, and the difference in religious beliefs contributes to the separation of the youth environment.

scholarly journals Young People with Physical Disabilities at Work in Lithuania: Experiences and Attitudes

2014 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Ruta Braziene ◽  
Ugne Zalkauskaite
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Physical Disabilities ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
People With Physical Disabilities ◽  
Depth Interviews

The aim of this paper is to disclose the experiences and attitudes of young people with disabilities towards their professional activities and finding a job and to discover what the main opportunities and obstacles are for the integration of young disabled people into the Lithuanian labour market. The empirical basis of this research consists of 18 in-depth interviews with 18-35 year old young people with physical disabilities. In-depth interviews with young people with physical disabilities disclosed that a successful transition into the labour market first of all depends on the educational level (especially tertiary education) of a person, acquired appropriate employability skills, etc. Young disabled people experienced stigmatized attitudes by employers and a lack of interest to employ a disabled person. It is emphasized that employers in Lithuania are unwilling to employ a disabled person due to some special requirements (e.g., work assistant services, special requirements for the workplace, shorter working hours, etc.). In the high number of cases young people with disabilities face a double stigma, e.g., young and disabled, lack of working experience, etc.

scholarly journals Reforming Medicaid and Vulnerable People

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Arnold Birenbaum
Keyword(s):  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Federal State ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Insurance Program ◽  
Political Clout ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Vulnerable People ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Gain Access

Medicaid, the federal-state financed program that assists people to gain access to health services when they cannot afford them, has been inthe news of late. Unfortunately the news is disquieting for people who count on this program for health care and rehabilitation services. Change is not always the friend of vulnerable people, and in this instance, it can be downright disruptive when it comes to accessing services. Because they are not well organized, people with Medicaid coverage do not have political clout, even though more people are covered by Medicaid than Medicare (e.g., the public insurance program for almost all people over the age of 65 and some people with disabilities). New Bush administration proposals and ongoing practices could be particularly harsh for people with disabilities.

scholarly journals Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Health Services: A Qualitative Study Amongst People with Disabilities in Cameroon and India

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. 1126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Zuurmond ◽  
Islay Mactaggart ◽  
Nanda Kannuri ◽  
Gudlavalleti Murthy ◽  
Joseph Oye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Access To Health

Background: Article 25 of the UNCRPD stipulates the right of people with disabilities to the highest attainable standard of health, and the timely uptake of appropriate health and rehabilitation services. This study seeks to explore the factors which influence access to health care among adults with disabilities in Cameroon and India. Methods: A total of 61 semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of adults with vision, hearing or musculoskeletal impairments, using data from an earlier cross-sectional disability survey. In addition, 30 key informants were interviewed to provide contextual information about the local services and context. Results: Key themes included individual-level factors, understanding and beliefs about an impairment, and the nature of the impairment and interaction with environmental factors. At the community and household level, key themes were family dynamics and attitudes, economic factors, social inclusion and community participation. Intersectionality with gender and age were cross-cutting themes. Trust and acceptability of health service providers in India and poor understanding of referral processes in both countries were key service-level themes. Conclusions: The interaction of environmental and personal factors with the impairment and their levels of participation and inclusion in community structures, all contributed to the take up of services. This study illustrated the need for a multi-faceted response to improve access to health services for people with disabilities.

scholarly journals Молодѐжь как социальная группа

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (6) ◽  
pp. 126-129
Author(s):  
А.С. Аутлова
Keyword(s):  
Social Behavior ◽  
Young People ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Social Space ◽  
Living Conditions ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Russian Society ◽  
The Social ◽  
Modern Russian

The article describes the characteristics of youth as a special social group, which is distinguished by specific living conditions, work, social behavior and psychology, as well as a system of value orientations. The aim of the study is to analyze the position of young people in the social space of modern Russian society in a theoretical-methodological and empiricalsociological analysis.

A Comparative Study of Subjective Well-Being and Psychological Problems Related to Problematic Internet Use among University Students With and Without Disabilities (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Raya ◽  
Carlos Herruzo ◽  
Rosario Ruiz ◽  
Valentina Lucena ◽  
Javier Herruzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Disabled People

BACKGROUND Problematic internet use (PIU) and the psychological variables related to subjective well-being among people with disabilities has received very little attention in scientific literature. OBJECTIVE The objectives of this study were to observe whether people with disabilities experience PIU like that of young people without disabilities; to relate PIU to psychological distress and problems in young disabled people, and to determine whether these problems are similar to or different from those experienced by young people without disabilities. METHODS PIU was evaluated using the Internet Addiction Test (IAT) and psychological distress was evaluated using the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM). The sample comprised 1,794 young people (408 university students with disabilities and 1,386 university students without disabilities). RESULTS The group of university students with disabilities showed less PIU than the non-disabled students, but the worst scores in variables referencing psychological discomfort were found among those students with disabilities who also had PIU. CONCLUSIONS PIU is related to bigger problems in disabled people for whom, with regard to problems in social relationships or the probability of self-harm, it represents a higher risk than for people without disabilities.

scholarly journals Needs, expectations and care production of people in street situation

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 6) ◽  
pp. 2689-2697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deíse Moura de Oliveira ◽  
Adélia Contiliano Expedito ◽  
Milleny Tosatti Aleixo ◽  
Nicoli Souza Carneiro ◽  
Maria Cristina Pinto de Jesus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Phenomenological Interview ◽  
Social Phenomenology

ABSTRACT Objective: To understand the needs, expectations, and care production of people in street situations. Method: This is a qualitative study based on social phenomenology, conducted with eight people in street situations. Data were collected through a phenomenological interview from September to December, 2016. Results: The needs of participants refer to survival and access to health services. Care production involves physico-biological, spiritual, and affective-social aspects. The expectations of these people involve a desire for health care that considers their singularities and offers them social apparatuses. Final considerations: This study has contributions to the practice, training on health, and nursing in collective health, regarding care planning and provision to the population in street situations based on their expectations and lifestyles, considered as tools to help fulfill the health needs of this social group.

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