scholarly journals Park visitation in the context of Khartoum town

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 102-109
Author(s):  
Ibrahim et al. ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Visit Frequency ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Park Visitation ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Poor Management

Parks improve people's physical and mental well-being, strengthen communities, and make towns and neighborhoods more appealing places to live and work. Many reasons discourage frequent park visitations, such as poor park characteristics, poor management system, and the lack of programs to encourage park visitation. Participation in different outdoor activities has become a necessity for many people nowadays. However, many residents are not engaged in recreational activities in Khartoum, making parks an important element. Therefore, the study aimed at investigating parks characteristics and different patterns of users based on societal needs. The study concentrates on the residents' characteristics such as age, gender, income, education level; these characteristics are tested against park visitation patterns such as type of visitation, the best day for visitation, and visit frequency. A two hundred and fifty (250) participant questionnaire survey was carried out in Al Tifl Park to assess the park's visitation pattern based on the purposive sampling technique. The result shows that most of the visitation patterns were not frequent regardless of the visitors' characteristics. It proves that the visitation pattern was not based on the visitors' characteristics but rather on the park characteristics. The study recommends that the park's features be redesigned based on user affinity to improve visitation, visitor benefits, and income generation.

Creation of Outdoor Space for the Elderly

2013 ◽  
Vol 671-674 ◽  
pp. 2185-2188
Author(s):  
Hong Yun Xin
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Outdoor Environment ◽  
Urban Elderly ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Outdoor Space ◽  
Mental Well Being

With a rapid increase of the urban elderly population in China, it has become more and more important that suitable outdoor environment should be constructed for the aged. This paper puts forward some ideas and suggestions on how to create space for various outdoor activities for the aged in their neighborhood to meet their life, physiological, psychological and social needs of outdoor activities, as well as analyses a varied and multi-leveled environment for outdoor activities beneficial to their physical and mental well being and their capability of independent living, and there is a hope that it will be good to their health and longevity. In order to promote the sound development of the society, it is necessary to appeal for people's attention to the construction of outdoor environment for the aged.

scholarly journals Connection to Nature Boosts Adolescents’ Mental Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 12297
Author(s):  
S. Brent Jackson ◽  
Kathryn T. Stevenson ◽  
Lincoln R. Larson ◽  
M. Nils Peterson ◽  
Erin Seekamp
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
Outdoor Activity ◽  
Connection To Nature ◽  
Time Intervals ◽  
Outdoor Activities ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

Growing evidence suggests that connection to nature may be linked to mental health and well-being. Behavioral changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could negatively affect adolescents’ connection to nature, subsequently impacting health and well-being. We explored the relationship between connection to nature and well-being before and during the pandemic through a nationally representative survey of adolescents across the United States (n = 624) between April and June 2020. Survey items focused on connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities before and during the pandemic. Paired-sample t-tests revealed declines in connection to nature, mental well-being, and participation in outdoor activities during the pandemic. Multiple linear regression analyses examining connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being indicated that connection to nature fueled higher levels of mental well-being at both time intervals. Z scores comparing connection to nature’s mediating role between outdoor activity participation and mental well-being between time intervals indicate that during the pandemic, the direct effect of outdoor activities on mental well-being increased, generating a greater impact than before the pandemic. This study illustrates how the health and well-being benefits associated with adolescents’ outdoor activities are reinforced when those activities also foster a stronger connection to nature.

scholarly journals Cross Sectional Study on The Association of Daily Spiritual Experience on Mental Well Being During COVID 19 Among The African Students In India

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 196-204
Author(s):  
Sheeba Joseph
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Spiritual Experience ◽  
Mental Wellbeing ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mental Well Being

Objectives: The current research focussed to explore the association of daily spiritual experience on the mental well- being of international students hails from Africa and pursuing studies in various higher education institutions in India. The research also tried to explore whether age and gender plays a significant role in the mental well- being of the respondents. Design: The study is an exploratory cross-sectional in nature. The research tool comprised of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES) and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) along with the demographic details. Post reliability and validity tests, established scales are used to study the variable in the research. The data was analysed using Smart PLS SEM 3.3.2. Setting: The respondents comprise of international students hails from Africa and pursuing various under graduate, post graduate and PhD courses from various institutions at Bhopal, Delhi, Mumbai and Rajasthan in India.  The respondents include a cohort of 102 respondents who gave consent to be part of the study during first week of July to first week of August 2021 and were selected through purposive sampling technique. Main outcome measures: The research measures the association of daily spiritual experience and mental well-being during pandemic and also the coping strategies used by the respondents. Findings: The research report shows an insignificant relation of gender to the mental well-being whereas age reported a significant association. A significant association is reported between daily spiritual experience and the mental wellbeing of the respondents amidst pandemic situation. Conclusion: Pandemic outbreaks influences the mental well-being of individuals specially when they are away from the social support system. Hence counselling services and other interventions to cater to the needs of students requires a serious deliberation at the policy level.

scholarly journals Financial Well-being Among Employees Working in the Pharmaceutical SMEs in Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-42
Author(s):  
Muzafar Hussain Shah ◽  
Sheema Matloob ◽  
Saeed Abbas Shah ◽  
Syed Iradat Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Income Family ◽  
Economy System

Well-being has a major contribution to the prosperity and strong economy system of any country. There are several factors that possibly improve employee well-being including income and family background and education level. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of income and family background with education level as an intervening variable. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the targeted respondents. Structural equation modeling through Smart PLS was applied to test the proposed research hypotheses. The findings demonstrate that Income and family background have a positive impact on the well-being of SMEs operating in pharmaceutical SMEs industry in Indonesia. This study will help to comprehend the importance of income and family background on well-being in SMEs and provide guidance to capitalize it prudently. This research contributes to the existing literature by investigating effect of income, family background and education level on well- being of pharmaceutical manufacturing SMEs in Indonesia.

scholarly journals MAGNITUDE OF ASSOCIATED DISTRESS WITH BULLYING AND HARASSMENT AMONG MEDICAL TRAINEES

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Wajeeha Shakeel
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Trainees ◽  
Effects Of Bullying ◽  
Persistent Pattern ◽  
Mental Well Being

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Bullying is a persistent pattern of mistreatment that has been common worldwide with relatively high magnitude in schools and workplace. The adverse effects of bullying may lead to decreased social functioning, poor clinical performance and attendance ultimately low standardized results among medical trainees. Therefore this study aims to investigate the rate of bullying in medical trainees in order to analyze the adverse consequences affecting their health and well-being. METHODOLOGY The cross-sectional survey was conducted on medical trainees/house officers of MBBS and BDS who had completed at least 6 months of training in primary or tertiary care hospitals, recruited through the non-probability sampling technique. The data was collected through self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS A total of 70 participants filled the questionnaires including 8 males and 62 females. It was concluded that 70% participants faced bullying and 21.4% to 30% reported moderate to severe distress. CONCLUSION It was concluded that majority of medical trainees bullied during training while majority fails to report the issue. The act bullying or harassment was performed by senior staff and outsiders that lead to severe distress among students therefore crucial steps should be taken to address the situation for better physical and mental well-being. KEYWORDS Mental Well-Being, Physical Condition, Bullying, Trainee, Harassment.

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SELFITIS AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AMONG ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALS OF KARACHI

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Sundus Riaz Paracha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
American Psychiatric Association ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Professionals ◽  
Mental Well Being

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS A selfie is referred to a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically from a smartphone or webcam, often shared on social media websites. Recent studies suggested that selfie addiction negatively affects the mental and social health of individuals. The American Psychiatric Association confirmed obsessive selfie-taking as a mental disorder. Therefore, this study aims to explore the association between selfie syndrome and mental well-being among academic professionals of Karachi. METHODOLOGY The cross-sectional survey was conducted on academic professionals, selected through the non-probability sampling technique. The data was collected through Selfitis Behavioural Scale and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale. RESULTS A total number of 100 participants were included in the study with a mean age of 29±10.8 years. The findings showed that 42% to 45% of the selected sample showed severe to moderate selfitis behaviour while 13% had mild selfitis behaviour with no significant association with mental well-being. CONCLUSION It was concluded that the majority of individuals were suffering from moderate to severe selfitis behaviour with no significant association with mental well-being. Further studies are suggested to identify how selfitis behavior influences the mental well-being of different age-groups in Pakistan.

scholarly journals Gender Based Violence among Married Persons in Awka Town from a Glocalizing Context: A Comparative Study of Mental Health and Loneliness

2020 ◽  
pp. 6-15
Author(s):  
Nwankwo, Emeka Anthony ◽  
Mabia, Chidozie Emmanuel ◽  
Eweni, Henry Ikemefuna ◽  
Obasi, Ifeanyi Michael ◽  
Ezeakabekwe, Samuel Uche
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Conflict Tactics Scales ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Conflict Tactics ◽  
Mental Well Being

Aim: The study considered if mental health and loneliness would have comparativeness on gender based violence in glocalizing context in Awka town. Methods: 149 married persons serve as participants. Systematic sampling technique was used for participants’ selection. They comprised of 71 male and 78 female. Their age ranged from 23-53 years with mean age of 39.66 and standard deviation of 8.76. Conflict Tactics Scales, Short Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale and UCLA Loneliness Scale were employed for data generation. 2×2 Factorial Design and Two-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistic were used to analyze the data. Results: The first hypothesis which stated that those with positive mental health will not differ significantly from those with negative mental health on gender based violence among married persons and second hypothesis which stated that those with positive loneliness will not differ significantly from those with negative loneliness on gender based violence among married persons were both confirmed at p>.05. The third hypothesis which stated that mental health and loneliness will not have significant interaction on gender based violence among married persons was also confirmed at p>.05. Hence, the study established suggestions.

scholarly journals Psychological Well Being dan Motivasi Kerja Pada Pegawai Dinas Pendidikan

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Kinanthi Kawuryaning Laksmi ◽  
Meita Santi Budiani
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Likert Scales ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Population Sampling ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Coefficient Corrélation ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between psychological well being and working motivation of employees. The method used in this study was a quantitative correlational design. The subjects of this study were 64 employees of bureau of education level III at “X” city, which were selected by using population sampling technique. Data of psychological well-being and working motivation were obtained by using Likert scales. The technique of data analysis in this study was Pearson’s product moment. The result of this study shows that the coefficient correlation is 0.788 in the Significant level of 0.000. The result means that the hypothesis is accepted, that there is positive correlation between psychological well-being and working motivation. The result also indicates that 78.8% of working motivation influenced by psychological well-being and the rest of it 21.2% influenced by other variables that were not measured in this study.Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan psychological well- being dengan motivasi kerja pegawai. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif korelasional. Subjek dalam penelitian ini ialah 64 pegawai golongan III di Dinas Pendidikan Kota X yang dipilih dengan menggunakan teknik sampling populasi. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan skala likert berupa skala psycgological well-being dan skala motivasi kerja. Teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah uji analisis korelasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa psychological well-being memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan motivasi kerja dengan arah hubungan yang positif, dapat dilihat dari signifikansi sebesar 0,000 dan yang artinya sebesar 78,8% pada motivasi kerja dipengaruhi oleh psychological well-being dan sisanya sebesar 21,2% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak diukur dalam penelitian ini.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND WELL-BEING IN TIME OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER ENACTMENT AMONG COUPLES IN MALAYSIA

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chua Bee Seok ◽  
◽  
Ching Sin Siau ◽  
Low Wah Yun ◽  
Mimi Fitriana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Time Away

"With the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO) or lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are drastic changes in the movement and activity among Malaysians: increased psychological distress due to perception of the COVID-19 as a health threat, increased time spent with families, and decreased time away from home could either intensity relationship problems or draw families closer to each other. This study aimed to examine the perceived psychological distress and relationship quality among couples before and during MCO in Malaysia and factors predictive of participants' well-being. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Perceived Relationship Quality Component Inventory, and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale were disseminated through the snowball sampling technique. The study found that the participants (N=124) perceived significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during MCO compared to before MCO. However, no significant differences between the couples were found before and during MCO in relationship quality, except in the trust sub-scale. Trust in the couple was higher during MCO. Multiple regression results showed that depression and stress predicted participants' well-being negatively during MCO. In contrast, total relationship quality, sexual relationship quality, satisfaction and couple’s trust predicted participants' well-being positively."

Psychological Distress, Relationship Quality, and Well-Being Among Malaysian Couples During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 101053952110143
Author(s):  
Bee Seok Chua ◽  
Ching Sin Siau ◽  
Mimi Fitriana ◽  
Wah-Yun Low ◽  
Rahmattullah Khan bin Abdul Wahab Khan
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Movement Control ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Control Order ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Time Away

With the imposition of the Movement Control Order (MCO) or lockdown due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there are drastic changes in the movement and activity among Malaysians: increased psychological distress due to perception of COVID-19 as a health threat, increased time spent with families, and decreased time away from home could either intensify relationship problems or draw families closer to each other. This study aimed to examine the perceived psychological distress and relationship quality among couples before and during MCO in Malaysia and factors predictive of participants’ well-being. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21, Perceived Relationship Quality Component Inventory, and the Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale were disseminated through the snowball sampling technique. The study found that the participants (N = 124) perceived significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress during MCO compared with before MCO. However, no significant differences between the couples were found before and during MCO in relationship quality, except in the trust subscale. Trust on the couple was higher during MCO. Multiple regression results showed that depression and stress predicted participants’ well-being negatively during MCO. In contrast, total relationship quality, sexual relationship quality, satisfaction, and trust predicted participants’ well-being positively.

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