The role of pregnancy acceptability in maternal mental health and bonding during pregnancy

Abstract Background Pregnancy is an important time for women’s mental health and marks the foundations of the emerging bond between mother and baby. This study aimed to investigate the role of pregnancy acceptability and intendedness in maternal mental health and bonding during pregnancy. Methods Data were collected from a sample of 116 Australian pregnant women through a series of self-report questionnaires pertaining to mental health and antenatal bonding. Results Women with low pregnancy acceptability reported higher depression, anxiety and total distress, and lower antenatal bonding, physical and environmental quality of life. Women who reported their pregnancy was intended reported higher physical quality of life than those who reported their pregnancy was unintended. The relationship between total distress and antenatal bonding was moderated by women’s degree of pregnancy acceptability (low versus high). For women with low acceptability, higher distress was associated with lower bonding, but there was no such association for women with high pregnancy acceptability. The moderation model examining associations between distress and pregnancy acceptability explained 15% of the variance in antenatal bonding scores. Conclusion Consideration of women’s appraisal of their pregnancy acceptability may provide a valuable framework for identifying individuals who may be at risk for mental health and bonding difficulties.

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The relationship between dispositional gratitude and quality of life: The mediating role of perceived stress and mental health

Personality and Individual Differences ◽

10.1016/j.paid.2018.12.014 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 141 ◽

pp. 40-46 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ahmad Valikhani ◽

Fatemeh Ahmadnia ◽

Alma Karimi ◽

Paul J. Mills

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Dispositional Gratitude ◽

The Relationship

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Examining the mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life and mental health: testing the mindfulness stress buffering model

Anxiety Stress & Coping ◽

10.1080/10615806.2020.1723006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 311-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ahmad Valikhani ◽

Vali Ollah Kashani ◽

Mahdieh Rahmanian ◽

Rafat Sattarian ◽

Leila Rahmati Kankat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Stress Buffering ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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Investigation of the Relationship of Pulmonary Indicators with Quality of Life and Mental Health of Workers and the Role of Physical Activity on These Indicators: A Case Study in Cement and Tile Factory, Yazd, Iran, during 2020

journal of ilam university of medical sciences ◽

10.29252/sjimu.28.3.11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (3) ◽

pp. 11-20

Author(s):

Mohammad hassan Dashty ◽

Farideh Sajadi poor ◽

Amir Abas Minai far ◽

Javad Ramezani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Physical Activity ◽

Tile Factory ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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Management of Economics and State "Bottom"

Issues of Risk Analysis ◽

10.32686/1812-5220-2020-17-6-76-91 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (6) ◽

pp. 76-91

Author(s):

E. D. Solozhentsev

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Artificial Intelligence ◽

Probabilistic Models ◽

Human Life ◽

Special Software ◽

Human Quality ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

The scientific problem of economics “Managing the quality of human life” is formulated on the basis of artificial intelligence, algebra of logic and logical-probabilistic calculus. Managing the quality of human life is represented by managing the processes of his treatment, training and decision making. Events in these processes and the corresponding logical variables relate to the behavior of a person, other persons and infrastructure. The processes of the quality of human life are modeled, analyzed and managed with the participation of the person himself. Scenarios and structural, logical and probabilistic models of managing the quality of human life are given. Special software for quality management is described. The relationship of human quality of life and the digital economy is examined. We consider the role of public opinion in the management of the “bottom” based on the synthesis of many studies on the management of the economics and the state. The bottom management is also feedback from the top management.

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Occupational groups and its physical and mental health correlates: results from the Singapore Mental Health Study 2016

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health ◽

10.1007/s00420-021-01741-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rajeswari Sambasivam ◽

Anitha Jeyagurunathan ◽

Edimansyah Abdin ◽

Saleha Shafie ◽

Sherilyn Chang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Work Productivity ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Self Report ◽

World Health ◽

Physical Disorder ◽

Occupational Groups ◽

Physical Disorders

Abstract Purpose The physical and mental wellbeing of an individual is impacted by the type occupation one does. This study aims to establish the prevalence of mental and physical disorders, the association of occupational groups and health-related quality of life, and the extent of work-loss and work-cut back in past 30 days among the employed in the Singapore resident population. Methods Data from a population-based, epidemiological survey of a representative sample of Singapore citizens and permanent residents aged 18 years and above were used. Lifetime diagnosis of select mental disorders was established using the World Health Organization’s Composite International Diagnostic Interview version 3.0 (WHO-CIDI 3.0). Data on nicotine dependence, work productivity, quality of life and socio-demographics were obtained via self-report. Ten major occupational groups based on the Singapore Standard Occupational Classification were included in the analysis. Results The sample comprised 4021 employed individuals who were predominantly males (54.7%) and aged 35–49 years (35.4%). ‘Service and sales workers’ (22.6%), ‘Professionals’ (17.3%) and ‘Legislators, senior officials and managers’ (16.4%) were the three largest occupational groups. Socio-demographic characteristics differed significantly (p < 0.001) across all occupational groups. Lifetime prevalence of mood disorders among the employed was 8.4% and the most prevalent physical disorder was chronic pain (18.9%). No significant differences were observed in work productivity loss across the occupational groups. Conclusions The disparities in the socio-demographic characteristics and prevalence of mental and physical disorders across occupational categories provide policymakers with vital information to pilot effective interventions that can improve the psychosocial and physical conditions at work.

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The Mediating Role of Engagement on the Achievement and Quality of Life of University Students

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126586 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6586

Author(s):

Inmaculada García-Martínez ◽

José María Augusto Landa ◽

Samuel P. León

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Academic Achievement ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Academic Performance ◽

University Students ◽

Mediational Role ◽

The Relationship

(1) Background: Academic engagement has been reported in the literature as an important factor in the academic achievement of university students. Other factors such as emotional intelligence (EI) and resilience have also been related to students’ performance and quality of life. The present study has two clearly delimited and interrelated objectives. First, to study the mediational role that engagement plays in the relationship between EI and resilience on quality of life. Secondly, and similarly, to study the mediational role of engagement in the relationship between EI and resilience, but in this case on academic achievement. (2) Methods: For this purpose, four scales frequently used in the literature to measure emotional intelligence, resilience, academic engagement and quality of life were administered to 427 students of the University of Jaén undertaking education degrees. In addition, students were asked to indicate their current average mark as a measure of academic performance. Two mediational models based on structural equations were proposed to analyse the relationships between the proposed variables. (3) Results: The results obtained showed that emotional intelligence and resilience directly predicted students’ life satisfaction, but this direct relationship did not result in academic performance. In addition, and assuming a finding not found so far, engagement was shown to exert an indirect mediational role for both life satisfaction and academic performance of students. (4) Conclusions: The findings of the study support the importance of engagement in the design and development of instructional processes, as well as in the implementation of any initiative.

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Stigmatization in Patients With Psoriasis: A Mini Review

Frontiers in Immunology ◽

10.3389/fimmu.2021.715839 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Hanlin Zhang ◽

Zihan Yang ◽

Keyun Tang ◽

Qiuning Sun ◽

Hongzhong Jin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽

Daily Lives ◽

Health Quality ◽

Patient Groups ◽

Health Quality Of Life ◽

The Relationship ◽

Therapeutic Responses

Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent immune-related skin disease that often causes disfigurement and disability. Due to the visibility of lesions in patients and inadequate understanding of dermatology knowledge in the general public, patients with psoriasis often suffer from stigma in their daily lives, which has adverse effects on their mental health, quality of life, and therapeutic responses. This review summarized the frequently used questionnaires and scales to evaluate stigmatization in patients with psoriasis, and recent advances on this topic. Feelings of Stigmatization Questionnaire, Questionnaire on Experience with Skin Complaints, and 6-item Stigmatization Scale have been commonly used. The relationship between sociodemographic characteristics, disease-related variables, psychiatric disorders, quality of life, and stigmatization in patients with psoriasis has been thoroughly investigated with these questionnaires. Managing the stigmatization in patients with psoriasis needs cooperation among policymakers, dermatologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, researchers, and patients. Further studies can concentrate more on these existing topics, as well as other topics, including predictors of perceived stigmatization, stigmatization from non-patient groups, influence of biologics on stigmatization, and methods of coping with stigmatization.

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