scholarly journals Research, analysis, and assessment of the Bulgarian population's preparedness to provide first aid

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 463-470
Author(s):  
Andrian Georgiev ◽  
Silvia Tsanova-Savova
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
The Social ◽  
Additional Costs ◽  
Hospital Stays ◽  
Survey And Evaluation ◽  
Research Analysis

In Bulgaria, there are no statistics on the attitude of the society to the topic of first aid and the extent and scale of the trained people. This fact gave rise to the need to prepare and conduct a study, the results of which will illustrate more about the topic. The aim of this study is to understand more on whether people are ready to provide first aid and what makes them feel confident/insecure to help in case of an accident or acute illness. The methods used are developing and testing a questionnaire, collecting qualitative and quantitative data through an online survey and evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of the collected data. The results show, that a very small part of the respondents has sustainable knowledge and skills in first aid, which leads to a reduced readiness to help the casualty. This is rooted not in the unwillingness to help, but in the low confidence in the training received. The lack of regular repetitive training increases people's feelings of insecurity, prevents them from acting when needed, leading to a number of large-scale complications such as increasing the burden on health care, in the form of additional costs for subsequent hospital stays/treatment. The data collected from the study will be used to develop suggestions for the implementation of innovative training programs to fill the gaps in preparing the population for first aid, and subsequently on the social and health well-being of society by increasing survival rate and respectively saving lives.

scholarly journals Well-Being of Healthcare Workers and the General Public during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam: An Online Survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4737
Author(s):  
Tuyen Dinh Hoang ◽  
Robert Colebunders ◽  
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo ◽  
Nhan Phuc Thanh Nguyen ◽  
Trung Dinh Tran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Vaccine Coverage ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Model ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Restrictive Measures

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictive measures implemented may considerably affect people’s lives. This study aimed to assess the well-being of Vietnamese people after COVID-19 lockdown measures were lifted and life gradually returned to normal. An online survey was organized from 21 to 25 April 2020 among Vietnamese residents aged 18 and over. The survey was launched by the Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index (scored 0–25) was used to score participants’ well-being. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to determine the predictors of well-being. A total of 1922 responses were analyzed (mean age: 31 years; 30.5% male; 88.2% health professionals or students in the health sector). The mean well-being score was 17.35 ± 4.97. Determinants of a high well-being score (≥13) included older age, eating healthy food, practicing physical exercise, working from home, and adhering to the COVID-19 preventive measures. Female participants, persons worried about their relatives’ health, and smokers were more likely to have a low well-being score. In conclusion, after the lockdown measures were lifted, the Vietnamese have people continued to follow COVID-19 preventive measures, and most of them scored high on the well-being scale. Waiting to achieve large-scale COVID-19 vaccine coverage, promoting preventive COVID-19 measures remains important, together with strategies to guarantee the well-being of the Vietnamese people.

Introduction to the Special Issue: Males of Color and School Counseling

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1_part_4) ◽  
pp. 2156759X2110400
Author(s):  
James L. Moore ◽  
Erik M. Hines ◽  
Paul C. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
The Social

The sense of urgency for addressing the concerns of males of color cannot be overstated. The reality of racial discrimination and trauma is present for males of color in urban, suburban, and rural settings and regardless of their socioeconomic status. Such oppressive conditions in education, criminal justice, health, and employment, for example, wreak havoc on their overall well-being and advancement in society. Until the systems constraining the progress of males of color are addressed through substantive policy and practice, the social, economic, and educational struggles will persist. This special issue presents 19 theoretical, qualitative, and quantitative articles focusing specifically on the experiences of males of color in educational settings and the importance of school counselors in helping them to thrive.

scholarly journals Household Diversity and the Impacts of COVID-19 on Families in Portugal

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Gouveia ◽  
Vasco Ramos ◽  
Karin Wall
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Family Routines ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Household Diversity ◽  
Probabilistic Sample ◽  
The Impact

Throughout the world, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted family routines, relationships, projects and sociability, threatening the health, income, social cohesion, and well-being of individuals and their families. Lockdown restrictions imposed during the first wave of the pandemic challenged the theories, concepts, and methods used by family sociologists and the intersecting fields of gender and social inequality. By restricting physical interactions to co-resident family members, the household regained a privileged role as a crucial social laboratory for studying the impact of COVID-19 on family life. The difficulties encountered by individuals in maintaining and dealing with close relationships across households and geographical borders, in a context in which relational proximity was discouraged by the public authorities, exposed the linked nature of family and personal relationships beyond the limits of co-residence. The main aim of this article is to investigate the social impacts of the pandemic on different types of households during the first lockdown at an early stage of the pandemic in Portugal. Drawing on an online survey applied to a non-probabilistic sample of 11,508 households between 25 and 29 March 2020, the authors combined quantitative and qualitative methods, including bi-variate inferential statistics, cluster analysis and in-depth case studies. The article distinguishes between different household types: solo, couple with and without children, extended, friendship, lone-parent families, and intermittent arrangements, such as shared custody. A cross-tabulation of the quantitative data with open-ended responses was carried out to provide a refined analysis of the household reconfigurations brought about during lockdown. The analysis showed how pre-existing unequal structural living conditions shaped the pathways leading to household reconfiguration as families sought to cope with restrictions on mobility, social distancing norms, and other lockdown measures. The findings stress that, in dealing with a crisis, multilevel welfare interventions need to be considered if governments are to cater to the differentiated social needs and vulnerabilities faced by individuals and families.

Towards the social prescription of the arts: 
The arts in health and 
social care in Malta

2021 ◽  
Vol 00 (00) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Valerie Visanich ◽  
Toni Attard
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Policy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The Arts ◽  
The Social ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Arts In Health

Recently, the notion of arts as therapy has been of growing interest to sociologists. The aim of this article is to evaluate community-based arts funded projects in terms of their priorities and effectiveness and discuss possibilities for enabling Arts on Prescription schemes in Malta. Thematically, this article explores discourse on the potential of the arts on promoting well-being. Methodologically, this article draws on primary data collected from focus groups, interviews and an online survey with project leaders and artists of funded arts projects targeting mental health, disability or old age. Specifically, this research evaluates all national funded community-based arts projects in Malta between 2014 to 2018 under a national scheme of the President’s Award for Creativity fund, managed by the national Arts Council Malta. Analysis of this data was used to inform the new national cultural policy on the implantation of the Arts on Prescription scheme in Malta.

scholarly journals Teenage mothers: a long-term view on their well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A M G van Tintelen ◽  
S H Bolt ◽  
D E M C Jansen
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Teenage Mothers ◽  
Long Term Results ◽  
Teenage Childbearing ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Social

Abstract Background This study aims to address the lack of information about teenage mothers in different stages of their lives by exploring how they are doing in the long term and the social support they receive. Methods From December 2018 to February 2019 teenage mothers in the Netherlands were recruited by Fiom (an expert centre for unintended pregnancy), via social media and a website for teenage mothers (n = 248). Using an online survey, data were obtained to assess various outcomes, such as well-being, education, work, income, housing and social support. Respondents were divided into three groups: 0-3 years after teenage childbearing (short-term), 4-12 years (medium-term), >12 years (long-term). Results were analysed using univariate and bivariate descriptions in SPSS. Results Almost 80% of the respondents reported that they were doing well and were satisfied with their life. 63.3% had a job, and 17.0% was enrolled in education. Short-term mothers worked fewer hours per week compared to long-term mothers (p < 0.001). 85.1% of the respondents reported that they received benefits, short-term mothers receiving more benefits than long-term mothers (p < 0.001). The majority (78.2%) was satisfied with their living conditions; short-term mothers were less satisfied than long-term mothers (p = 0.031). 36.3% of the respondents smoked cigarettes. Most support was given by family (83.1%), mainly from female relatives. About 24% of the respondents received formal support. Conclusions This study shows that teenage mothers, on average, were doing well and were satisfied with their life, in both the short and long term. Regarding income and housing, short-term mothers were in a less favourable position. These results suggest that as the years pass, teenage mothers overcome difficulties. Since the association between well-being and social support on the long term is unknown, we advise investigating the effect of social support on the outcomes of teenage childbearing. Key messages Both in the short-term and the long-term, most teenage mothers were doing well and satisfied with life. Regarding housing and income, short-term mothers function less well compared to long-term mothers.

scholarly journals Psychological impact of COVID-19 on doctors and medical undergraduate students in a government medical college in Uttar Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4781
Author(s):  
Kunwar Vaibhav ◽  
Adity Priya ◽  
Pratibha Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Background: COVID-19 wrath has influenced the socio economic, physical and mental health well-being of all the citizens. Doctors being at the frontline has been affected substantially by it. The paucity of literature on mental health impact of medical health professionals directed the present study to explore the Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on doctors and medical undergraduates.Methods: A cross section online survey was used for data collection. Socio demographic, COVID 19 related preventive practice, Oslo social support scale-3 (OSSS-3) for social support and impact of events scale-revised (IES-R) scale for assessment of psychological Impact was used. Data was analyzed using SPSS 23.Results: Overall 56 (36.36%) of the participants reported having psychological Impact of whom 25 (43.86%) doctors and 31 (31.96%) students were affected. The predictor variables as derived by the regression model were presence of comorbidity, poor social support and postings in isolation wards.Conclusions: Large scale longitudinal multicentric studies can provide a better picture of the actual magnitude of the mental health impact. The predictive factors should be taken into account for policy making decisions. Coping skills and mental health preparedness for the frontline warriors can be lifesaving and will uplift their morale for better delivery of healthcare services in a resource constrained setting.

TOPICAL ISSUES OF STUDYING SOCIAL PROBLEMS OF THE RUSSIAN ARCTIC

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Julija V. Аndreeva ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Arctic Region ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
The Social ◽  
Northern Regions ◽  
Russian North ◽  
Scientific Potential ◽  
Intellectual Potential

The article analyses the most relevant aspects of Arctic research, which are gaining momentum in recent years. The most dynamic thematic ar- eas include the humanitarian issues of the development of the Russian North. The research focuses on the assessment of the peculiarities of the formation and reproduction of human capital in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation the development of the creative and intellectual potential of Russian polar cities. The author notes that research into the social well-being of the population of the Rus- sian Northern regions has become an important direction of research work carried out over the past decades. In studies of the social well-being of the inhabitant of the Arctic region, the authors problematize the key “zones of disadvantage” in the system of assessing the population, and, first of all, the issues of protection from those social dangers that the population find for itself. Summarizing the state of the Arctic research, the author proposes to move away from overly localized coverage of Arctic problems. Large-scale sociological works, which, in our opin- ion, have a certain substantial scientific potential, provided that they are fully implemented, it seems, are now at the stage of their theoretical conceptualization and methodological search.

Connecting Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Through Bond Graph Modeling and System Dynamics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailie Suk ◽  
John Hall
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Social Systems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Bond Graph ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Graph Modeling ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bond Graph Modeling

Abstract Access to resources can contribute to social progress in extremely impoverished communities. The introduction of cyber-physical systems for electricity, water, and irrigation facilitates greater fulfillment of needs. Yet, the availability of resources may be inconsistent or lacking. The social dynamics of the community can provide insight into how the available resources support well-being. Thus, the cyber-physical system requires the addition of a social consideration to become cyber-physical-social systems. However, the social considerations typically include qualitative parameters. This prompts the need for integrating qualitative and quantitative information. In this paper, we present a method for mathematically representing qualitative and quantitative relationships. This is achieved by connecting Bond Graph Modeling and System Dynamics. The Bond Graph model is used to mathematically represent relationships between qualitative and quantitative elements. These relationships are used in the System Dynamics analysis. The method is anchored in expanding cyber-physical to cyber-physical-social systems through incorporating both qualitative and quantitative information in the systems analysis. The mathematical connectivity of qualitative and quantitative information is a key feature of this approach. A test problem in resource allocation is used to demonstrate the function and flexibility of the method. This is anchored in connecting qualitative and quantitative information in the analysis.

ANALYSIS OF THE LEVEL OF WELFARE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIFFERENTIATION OF THE RUSSIAN POPULATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 923-936
Author(s):  
A.V. Minakov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Present Stage ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
The Social ◽  
Macroeconomic Indicators

At the present stage, the problem of socio-economic differentiation of the country's population is becoming quite significant, which is even more aggravated in the context of macroeconomic instability. The crisis and tension in relations with Western countries have a negative impact on the social structure of the population through a negative impact on the country's economy, exacerbating the processes of differentiation, while sustainable development presupposes the achievement of the general welfare of citizens. The main purpose of the article is to study the level of well-being of the population and its differentiation. This goal setting dictates the need to develop not only theoretical approaches to understanding the categories of «welfare» and «socio-economic differentiation of the population», but also in practice - to understand the current situation at the present stage. The study used the comparative method (for comparing macroeconomic indicators), analytical, method of economic and statistical analysis (use of statistical data) and some others. The main result of the study is the substantiation of theoretical approaches to changes in the level of well-being of the population, taking place against the background of large-scale processes of globalization and the existing instability of economic relations both within the country and between states, which leads to imbalances in society and aggravated differentiation of the population by income, which can cause social tension in Russia. The socio-economic development of the country is, first of all, a factor influencing the standard of living of Russians. Through negative crisis moments, the stratification of society occurs, which leads to a decrease in the quality of life. An analysis of the level of well-being of the population is necessary in parallel with the study of indicators reflecting this level, in order to be able to track the depth of the process of differentiation of the population in relation to income.

Spatially integrated and socially segregated: The effects of mixed-income neighbourhoods on social well-being

Urban Studies ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 1859-1874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amie Thurber ◽  
Claire Riehle Bohmann ◽  
Craig Anne Heflinger
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Spatial Integration ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Urban Neighbourhoods ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mixed Income

Mixed-income development is the latest in a long line of policy interventions to improve outcomes in distressed urban neighbourhoods, particularly as an alternative to large scale public housing projects. Such developments are inherently integrationist, and have profound effects on the social lives and well-being of residents. After situating mixed-income developments within current residential demographic trends with regard to race and income, this article provides a comprehensive review of the 22 empirical studies addressing social integration in mixed-income developments in the United States, focusing on understanding the effects of spatial integration on social well-being. We discuss policy and practice implications to optimise the social well-being of residents, as well as strategies to improve scholarship in these settings.

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