scholarly journals Attitudes Toward Posthumous Assisted Reproduction in China: A Multi-Dimensional Survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiliang Huang ◽  
Jue Li ◽  
Wanfen Xiao ◽  
Zhiling Li
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Reproduction ◽  
General Public ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Approval Rate ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Ethics Guidelines ◽  
Electronic Questionnaires

Abstract Background Professional legislation and ethics guidelines for posthumous assisted reproduction (PAR) are lacking in China. This study aims to measure the attitudes of the general public, IVF couples, and ART practitioners toward PAR in China. Methods A multi-dimensional survey was designed, and electronic questionnaires were used. General demographic data, reproductive viewpoints, attitudes toward PAR, interactive predictive attitudes in couples, and the legal attribute and disposition right of posthumous embryos were evaluated. Results The study found that the traditional Chinese viewpoints of fertility had changed. The approval rates for PAR were 79.10%, 55.32%, and 58.89%, respectively, in the general public, IVF couples, and ART practitioners. Most participants agreed that the psychological well-being of offspring should be prior considered before making a PAR decision (81.84%, 73.61%, and 76.98%, respectively). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that age, marital status, and gender were common influencing factors while occupation, religion, and pregnancy history showed no support. Males and females showed similar predictive abilities for his/her partner’s attitudes toward PAR (57.87% for males, 61.12% for females). Intercouple agreement analysis showed that the consistent rate was 65.28% in the attitude toward PAR. Conclusion The findings suggested that the approval rate toward PAR was relatively high in China. Legislation and ethics guidelines for PAR maybe be considered in China. The psychological well-being of offspring should be considered before the PAR execution. Due to the huge regional and population differences in China, investigation of larger participants is necessary.

scholarly journals Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing of Doctors in Health Care Sector of Karachi

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 429-443
Author(s):  
Humera Asrar ◽  
Ume Amen ◽  
Ume Sumayya ◽  
Adnan Butt
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Work Related ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Major Factors

Organizations today are globally facing the dilemma of inappropriate work behaviours, especially bullying, as it has long term negative effects on target employees. Workplace bullying is a major reason for work-related distress and subsequently psychological wellbeing issues for employees. The main objective of this study was to identify the effect of bullying on the psychological well-being of doctors in Karachi, Pakistan. Data from 135 doctors were collected through a structured questionnaire. Results of the study indicated that workplace bullying significantly affects the psychological well-being of employees’ and gender plays moderating effect in the relationship between workplace bullying and the psychological well-being of the doctors. The findings of the study are very important for policymakers and top management of the hospitals, to prevent the healthcare sector from the detrimental impact of this unhealthy practice and to minimize the psychological effect of bullying. This study suggests management should pay attention to designing and executing rules and policies against bullying in order to minimize the adverse results of workplace bullying. Moreover, the findings demonstrated that bullying affects create more devastating effects on female doctors than their male counterparts. Further, it was observed that skills and experience are major factors to obtain positive outcomes of employee psychological wellbeing.

scholarly journals Psychological Well-being, Age and Gender can Mediate Soundscapes Pleasantness and Eventfulness: A large sample study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercede Erfanian ◽  
Andrew Mitchell ◽  
Francesco Aletta ◽  
Jian Kang
Keyword(s):  
Sound Source ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological State ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Impact

AbstractThere is a great deal of literature on contributing environmental factors of soundscape, the perception of the acoustic environment by humans in context. Yet the impact of some contextual and person-related factors is largely unknown. From the questionnaire, adapted from ISO12913-2 and the WHO-5 well-being index, three questions arose: are there differences in Pleasantness and Eventfulness of soundscape among different acoustic environments; are high levels of psychological well-being associated with increased Pleasantness and Eventfulness ratings; and is soundscape Pleasantness and Eventfulness consistent among different age and gender groups? The sample comprised 1180 individual questionnaires, 621 females (52.6%), 532 males (45.1%), mean age 34.95 years ± 15.62, collected from eleven urban locations. Hierarchical clustering analysis was done on the mean of each sound source question for each survey location resulting in three clusters of locations based on sound source composition: Natural-dominant, Traffic-dominant and Mixed-sources. A Kruskal-Wallis was conducted to compare the mean Pleasantness and Eventfulness scores of the three clusters, demonstrating that the soundscape assessment was significantly different depending on sound source composition. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyse the relationship between psychological well-being, age, and gender with soundscape Pleasantness and Eventfulness. Our results indicated first that the positive psychological state was associated with Pleasantness in the all-locations and mixed-sources clusters, and with Eventfulness in the traffic-dominant cluster. Secondly, while age was linked to Pleasantness in all clusters it was merely associated with the Eventfulness in the all-locations cluster. Lastly, gender was associated with Pleasantness only in the all-locations cluster. These findings offer empirical grounds for developing theories of the contextual factors on soundscape.

scholarly journals Psychological Well-Being of Sexual Minority Young Adults in Iceland: Assessing Differences by Sexual Attraction and Gender

Sex Roles ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 78 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 822-832
Author(s):  
Berglind Gisladottir ◽  
Bjarki Gronfeldt ◽  
Alfgeir Logi Kristjansson ◽  
Inga Dora Sigfusdottir
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Minority ◽  
Sexual Attraction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
And Gender

Women

2019 ◽  
pp. 75-96
Author(s):  
Gina Maranto
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Gender Equity ◽  
Assisted Reproduction ◽  
Social Action ◽  
Forced Migration ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Injustice ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Health And Well Being

This chapter discusses several major issues of social injustice as they adversely affect the health and well-being of women. The chapter begins with a discussion of new modes of social action supporting women and women’s rights, starting with the 2017 Women’s March. Sections of the chapter address violence, war, and forced migration; sustainability and gender equity; family planning and related issues; abortion; infertility and assisted reproduction; and other issues. The final section of the chapter examines what needs to be done to address these issues, with an emphasis on violence, sustainability and gender equity, and reproductive and health issues.

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