A Study on Bio-Psychosocial Factors Affecting Disability of Daily Living

Previous studies have reported differences between men and women in the adoption of preventive behaviors against infectious diseases. This study aims to examine gender differences on a set of psychosocial factors shown to influence preventive behaviors against infectious diseases such as COVID-19. We conducted a web survey (N = 1.004) a few weeks after the end of the peak of the first wave of infections in Chile. The survey assessed participants’ perception of risk and worry about the COVID-19 pandemic, confidence in the government’s competence and integrity in dealing with the crisis, attribution of responsibility to various stakeholders, and adoption of preventive behaviors such as hygiene, distancing, and information-seeking. Our results confirm significant gender-based differences for both the psychosocial factors and the adoption of preventive behaviors. We conclude that women show a higher level of worry and fear of the pandemic and are keener to adopt preventive hygiene and social distancing behaviors. Similarly, participants report a low level of trust in government authorities, with women reporting the lowest trust level. The implications of these findings for the design of future risk communication strategies are discussed.

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A Systematic Review of Psychosocial Factors Affecting Survival After Bone Marrow Transplantation

Psychosomatics ◽

10.1176/appi.psy.44.3.181 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 181-195 ◽

Cited By ~ 49

Author(s):

Flora Hoodin ◽

Shauncie Weber

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Bone Marrow ◽

Bone Marrow Transplantation ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Marrow Transplantation ◽

Factors Affecting

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Review of the impact Covid-19 has on the Psychosocial factors affecting Well-Being

Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology ◽

10.52711/0974-360x.2021.00592 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 3404-3408

Author(s):

Sheila Menon FBSCH ◽

Vidya Bhagat

Keyword(s):

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Health Workers ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Well Being ◽

Security Measures ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the psychosocial factors that effect people globally. Particularly affected are children, students and health workers and the common symptoms identified are stress, anxiety disorders, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the various security measures implemented to ensure public safety have adversely affected relationships between people. This study directs public awareness to the value of psychotherapeutic support. Tele-therapy can be offered easily to people both at home or in the workplace, providing both cost effective and time sensitive solutions during times of crisis. The current review article provides an overview of the importance of maintaining psychological well-being during a pandemic and the identifies the role that empathetic communication has on wellbeing. The literature review was completed using electronic databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Scopus databases using the keywords covid-19, affected groups, affected relationships, psychology and its technological interventions, negative effects of pandemic so on.

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Psychosocial factors affecting the emotional lives of older people

The Emotional and Sexual Lives of Older People ◽

10.1007/978-1-4899-4443-6_3 ◽

1992 ◽

pp. 51-81

Author(s):

H. B. Gibson

Keyword(s):

Older People ◽

Psychosocial Factors ◽

Factors Affecting

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Factors Influencing Reversion to Normal Cognition and Progression to Dementia in Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Analysis of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing

Journal of Korean Gerontological Nursing ◽

10.17079/jkgn.2021.23.3.297 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 297-310

Author(s):

Sujin Eom ◽

Ju-Young Ha

Keyword(s):

Cognitive Impairment ◽

Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Activities Of Daily Living ◽

Daily Living ◽

Study Data ◽

Social Activities ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Instrumental Activities ◽

Normal Cognition

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors affecting reversion to normal cognition and progression to dementia from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) after 2 years.Methods: We analyzed data from the 6th and 7th “Korean Longitudinal Study of Ageing (KLoSA)”. A total of 773 participants aged 65 years and above classified as having MCI according to the Korean Mini-Mental State Examination in the 6th survey were included in the study. Data were analyzed by SPSS 26.0 software using x2 test, t-test, Mann-Whitney test and logistic regression analysis.Results: Of all the participants, 30.5% reverted to normal cognition, 48.5% remained with MCI, and 21.0% progressed to dementia. Factors such as young age (odds ratio [OR]=0.96, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.94~0.99), the absence of diabetes (OR=1.49, 95% CI: 1.01~2.19), and frequent neighbor networks “at least once or twice a month” (OR=2.35, 95% CI: 1.26~4.37), and “at least once a week” (OR=1.63, 95% CI: 1.03~2.56) compared to “never or less than 6 times a year” significantly associated with reversion to normal cognition. Meanwhile, factors such as old age (OR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.05~1.12), low level of perceived socioeconomic status (reference. above middle) (OR=1.59, 95% CI: 1.05~2.41), low levels of instrumental activities of daily living (OR=1.17, 95% CI: 1.05~1.32), and a small number of social activities (OR=0.70, 95% CI: 0.51~0.96) significantly associated with dementia progression.Conclusion: The study indicates the necessity of follow-up research for developing interventions that could aid individuals in reverting to normal cognitive function by managing diabetes or encouraging interaction with neighbors and preventing the progression to dementia by improving Instrumental Activities of Daily Living levels or encouraging participation in social activities.

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