scholarly journals The impact of the cohesion policy on the quality of life in big cities in Mazovia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (33) ◽  
pp. 11-26
Author(s):  
Marta Mackiewicz ◽  
Ewelina Szczech-Pietkiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Location Decisions ◽  
Crucial Importance ◽  
Cohesion Policy ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Contemporary urban policies pay great attention to improving the quality of life of the inhabitants. Such an increasing interest in the quality of life is caused by its crucial importance for the location decisions of households and businesses. In recent years, urban development has been largely financed by EU cohesion policy funds. The paper intends to identify the areas in which the quality of life of the inhabitants of large cities in Mazovia has improved thanks to the implementation of cohesion policy. The study took into account large cities in Mazovia with over 100,000 inhabitants, i.e. Warsaw, Radom and Plock. The survey is based on data collected for the research project: ‚The impact of the cohesion policy on urban development in 2007–2013’, provided by the Ministry of Development. This includes in-depth interviews with representatives of units responsible for development strategy in the cities covered by the survey and a questionnaire survey among beneficiaries of projects co-funded by EU funds. An analysis of databases of projects implemented in large cities in Mazovia, financed with the participation of EU funds, as well as a research of literature on the quality of life in cities in Mazovia were also conducted. The results indicate that the inhabitants see the most improvement in the quality of life in connection with better transport in the cities. The quality of life has increased thanks to faster and more comfortable commuting to work, which leaves more time for other activities and spending free time.

scholarly journals MODERN URBAN DEVELOPMENT, ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH LEGAL STANDARDS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF R. P. KOLTSOVO, NOVOSIBIRSK REGION)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-135
Author(s):  
Anastasia E. Pryadko
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
Legal Standards ◽  
Novosibirsk Region ◽  
Powerful Mechanism

The work is devoted to the study of the role and content of urban planning regulations in the development process of large cities, the main purpose of which is to significantly improve the quality of life of the population. In this regard, the regulation is a powerful mechanism of an integrated nature, capable of solving legal, social and other tasks.

Pharmaceutical promotional activity and patient’s quality of life

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Umar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Promotional Activity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of these unethical promotional activities on patient’s quality of life. Design/methodology/approach In-depth interviews were conducted, and then quantitative method was also used on a large number of health care professionals. Findings Findings of the study demonstrated that unethical activities influence biased prescriptions and then it helps to misuse of medicines. The drug resistance is also affected by misuse of medicines. Misuse of medicine further affects on financial burden on patient. Drug resistance has impact on health compromise. Furthermore, finding of the study describes that drug resistance, health compromise and financial lead to the imbalance of patient’s quality of life. Overall, findings revealed that pharmaceutical unethical promotional activity to achieve sales target is also a major cause of elements that disturbs patient’s quality of life. Originality/value This is a research paper and not published before.

scholarly journals Restorative Experience Perceived by the Users

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 155
Author(s):  
Norhuzailin Hussain ◽  
Faziawati Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Forest Users ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Open Access Article

The recreational forests are facing pressure by surrounding developments such as highway and housing. Urban development has implications for the benefits offered by recreational forests, endangered biodiversity, water quality and wildlife to result a place that is no longer enjoyable to visit. It is important to conserve the recreational forests that can contribute to the urbanites quality of life. Based on the results from the site observations, self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviews at two recreational forests (The Ampang and Kanching Recreational Forests), this paper describes recreational forest users’ experience and what makes they perceived restored while being in the forest. Keywords: Health, nature, recreation, womaneISSN 2398-4279 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.21834/ajqol.v3i11.131

scholarly journals Exploring and Addressing ‘Concerns’ for Significant Others to Extend the Understanding of Quality of Life With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 117957351985936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hikari Ando ◽  
Rosanna Cousins ◽  
Carolyn A Young
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Significant Others ◽  
World Health ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Background: The absence of curative medication for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) makes palliative care and understanding quality of life (QoL) in ALS a clinical priority. Previous qualitative research has explored the concept of QoL in terms of illness impact on life perspectives and sense of self. Objective: In this research, we explored ‘concerns’ – one of the four aspects in the World Health Organisation’s conceptualisation of QoL – towards adding to the literature. Methods: In-depth interviews with 26 individuals with ALS were subjected to thematic analysis involving both inductive and deductive approaches to explore participant’s concerns, and to evaluate the relevance of their concerns for understanding QoL in ALS. Findings: The analysis showed that concerns for significant others contribute to participant’s QoL because of their existential value. It was important for participants to minimise the impact of limitations and burdens associated with ALS on significant others, even at a cost to self. Discussion: The current study supports a holistic approach in service provision, ensuring the inclusion of relevant significant others. It is further suggested that clinicians explore the specifics of burdens perceived by patients in order to support them in minimising the burdens for their significant others.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF QUALITY OF LIFE ON THE PRICE OF REAL ESTATE IN VILNIUS CITY / GYVENIMO KOKYBĖS POVEIKIS NEKILNOJAMOJO TURTO KAINOS VERTINIMUI VILNIUJE

2011 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Burinskienė ◽  
Vitalija Rudzkienė ◽  
Jūratė Venckauskaitė
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Real Estate ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Social Indicators ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Urban Visions ◽  
The Impact

The urban development covers the consensus of a wide range of activities and is aimed at equivalent coordination of the impact of economic, social and environmental factors on planning. Due to different attitudes and interests planners and scientists find it rather complicated to come to a common and widely acceptable attitude towards urban development patterns through harmonization of forms and development principles. The paper includes the theoretical attitudes, related to future insights, into the urban development conceptions. Moreover, assessing the impact of the economic paradigms on urban visions, the paper analyses the influence of development concepts on the qualities of development forms as well as on the creation of future urban alternative visions, compatibility with the principles of sustainable development and proper quality of life. The price of real estate is addressed as one of the key social indicators and the ones that reflect the quality of life. The theoretical provisions, with the help of expert evaluation, are verified taking the districts of Vilnius as an example and considering qualities and forms, population, jobs, area, noise level and pollution of individual districts on the basis of different components. Conceptual modelling principles are applied to determine critical values of the indicators that characterize the sustainable development. Based on them, a system is created that helps to define features of individual urban districts,potential development alternatives and achievable allowed marginal values of the quality of life. Santrauka Subalansuota miestų plėtra apima įvairių veiklos sričių konsensusą, siekiant lygiavertiškaiderinti ekonominių, socialinių, ekologinių veiksnių įtaką planavimui. Dėl skirtingų požiūrių ir interesų planuotojams bei mokslininkams nelengva rasti bendrą, visiems priimtiną požiūrį į miestų plėtros šablonus, derinant formas ir plėtros principus. Straipsnyje analizuojama plėtros konceptų įtaka plėtros formų savybėms, ateities miesto alternatyvių vizijų kūrimui, atitikčiai darnios plėtros principams ir tinkamai gyvenimo kokybei. Kaip vienas pagrindinių socialinių ir gyvenimo kokybę atspindinčių rodiklių nagrinėjama nekilnojamojo turto kaina. Teorinės nuostatos, pasitelkiant ekspertinį vertinimą, tikrinamos Vilniaus miesto rajonų pavyzdžiu (Lietuvos Respublikos sostinė – 560 tūkst.gyv.), atsižvelgiant į atskirų 40 transportinių rajonų savybes ir formas, gyventojų,darbo vietų skaičių, teritorijos plotą, triukšmo lygį, užterštumą pagal skirtingus komponentus. Darnią plėtrą charakterizuojančių rodiklių kritinėms reikšmėms nustatytitaikomi konceptualaus modeliavimo principai. Jais remiantis sudaroma sistema, padedanti nustatyti atskirų miesto rajonų plėtros savybes, galimas vystymosi alternatyvas, pasiekiamas leistinas ribines gyvenimo kokybės reikšmes.

scholarly journals Enhancing Quality of Life: Restorative Experience in Recreational Forests in Selangor, Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Norhuzailin Hussain ◽  
Faziawati Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Forest Management ◽  
Urban Development ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Positive Experience ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Forest Users ◽  
Depth Interviews

Two recreational forests were selected as case studies: The Ampang and Kanching Recreational Forests. The recreational forests are facing pressure by surrounding developments such as highway and housing. Urban development has implications for the benefits offered by recreational forests, endangered biodiversity, water quality and wildlife to result a place that is no longer enjoyable to visit. It is important to conserve the recreational forests that can contribute to the urbanites quality of life. Based on the results from the site observations, self-administered questionnaires and in-depth interviews, this paper describes recreational forest users’ experience in the recreational forests and what makes they perceived restored while being in the forest. This study helps the recreational forest management and related organizations in conserving, planning and managing recreational forests in providing a positive experience for users that can enhance Malaysian quality of life.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Health; nature; woman; recreation

Impact of Moderate-to-severe Psoriasis on Quality of Life in China: A Qualitative Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hua Zhong ◽  
Huan Yang ◽  
Zhuxin Mao ◽  
Xiaoyun Chai ◽  
Shunping Li
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Eastern China ◽  
Severe Psoriasis ◽  
Two Cities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract PurposePsoriasis is a serious health problem. Since limited research has investigated the impact of psoriasis on quality of life of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis, this study aimed to explore this issue.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted with 22 psoriasis patients from two cities in Shandong province of eastern China participating in one-to-one semi-structured in-depth interviews. ResultsThematic analysis generated four major themes: (1) Impact on physical health; (2) Impact on psychological feelings; (3) Impact on social relationships; (4) Impact on work and profession.ConclusionOur study detailed the effects of psoriasis on patients’ physical health, psychological feelings, social relationships, work and occupation. These data can provide reference for studying the quality of life in patients with psoriasis.

scholarly journals MULTI‐ATTRIBUTE MODEL FOR ESTIMATION OF RETAIL CENTRES INFLUENCE ON THE CITY STRUCTURE. KAUNAS CITY CASE STUDY

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurgis Zagorskas ◽  
Zenonas Turskis
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Development Strategy ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
City Population ◽  
Optimal Criterion ◽  
Attribute Model ◽  
City Structure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The City

This paper concerns multi‐attribute decision support methodology applied to analyze the impact of retail centres on the city as a complex system. Influence on the city is described as the sum of effects the retail centres give to the quality of life to the neighborhood and other city population, the work of city transportation system, architectural and urban perception of the city. The gamut of impact is estimated and numerical expression is obtained. Using it different alternative objects are compared. The task is described by many attributes. The main attributes are distinguished to measure the influence of retail centres on quality of life, the work of transportation system, on the economics and the architectural ‐ urban perception of the city. On the basis of expert judgment the weights of attributes are estimated. The normalization of the efficiency attributes is done using linear normalization method. The values of different attributes are derived from the rating done by urbanism ground experts. From ideal values the optimal alternative is made. Influence is estimated using Multiplicative Summarized Optimal Criterion method. The strategy of retail centres development is defined by comparison of existing objects to ideal value. The multi‐attribute model for estimation of retail centres influence to the city was used in “Kaunas city municipality specialised plan for dislocation of retail centres”. The research results determined effectiveness of existing objects and future development strategy.

Self-Compassion and Quality of Life in Adults Who Stutter

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 2097-2108
Author(s):  
Robyn L. Croft ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Connectedness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adults Who Stutter ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify levels of self-compassion in adults who do and do not stutter and to determine whether self-compassion predicts the impact of stuttering on quality of life in adults who stutter. Method Participants included 140 adults who do and do not stutter matched for age and gender. All participants completed the Self-Compassion Scale. Adults who stutter also completed the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering. Data were analyzed for self-compassion differences between and within adults who do and do not stutter and to predict self-compassion on quality of life in adults who stutter. Results Adults who do and do not stutter exhibited no significant differences in total self-compassion, regardless of participant gender. A simple linear regression of the total self-compassion score and total Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering score showed a significant, negative linear relationship of self-compassion predicting the impact of stuttering on quality of life. Conclusions Data suggest that higher levels of self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connectedness (i.e., self-compassion) are related to reduced negative reactions to stuttering, an increased participation in daily communication situations, and an improved overall quality of life. Future research should replicate current findings and identify moderators of the self-compassion–quality of life relationship.

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