A Comparison of Terminally Ill Persons at Various Time Periods to Death

1990 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Baugher ◽  
Candice Burger ◽  
Roberta Smith ◽  
Kenneth Wallston
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Terminally Ill ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mood Changes ◽  
Time Periods

A cross-sectional comparison was made of the responses of 1,110 terminally ill persons with cancer at varying time periods prior to death. In addition, a longitudinal analysis on a subgroup of this sample was conducted for self-reported mood changes and social interaction changes as death approached. Two theories, Disengagement and Objective Self-Awareness, which suggest that people nearing death would increase in their desire to separate from others, were not supported. In general, there were few differences in the responses of persons further from, or closer to, death. The mention of religion as a source of support was less common among persons closer to death. Finally, awareness of one's demise had an effect only on one's responses regarding the role of other people in the life of the terminally ill person.

scholarly journals The Role of Self-Awareness and Problem-Solving Orientation for the Instrumentality of Goal-Related Means

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Kreibich ◽  
Marie Hennecke ◽  
Veronika Brandstätter
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Goal Pursuit ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Personal Goal ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Longitudinal Support ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract. Successful goal striving hinges on the selection of instrumental means. The current research investigates individual differences in self-awareness as a predictor for means instrumentality. This effect should be mediated by the tendency of self-aware individuals to approach the process of goal pursuit in a way that is problem-solving-oriented. Four studies ( N1a = 123, N1b = 169, N2 = 353, N3 = 118) were conducted to explore the positive relation between self-awareness and means instrumentality via heightened levels of problem-solving orientation. Studies 1a and 1b found cross-sectional support for the relation between dispositional self-awareness and problem-solving orientation. Study 2 (preregistered) replicated this finding and provided experimental evidence for the hypothesized mediation model. Finally, Study 3 found longitudinal support that dispositional self-awareness and problem-solving orientation predict self-reported means instrumentality and, beyond this, participants’ objective exam grades. This research emphasizes the crucial role of individual differences in self-awareness for an important self-regulatory process, that is, the selection of instrumental means in personal goal pursuit.

scholarly journals Resepsi Mualaf Terhadap Konsep Diri Mukmin

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 225-241
Author(s):  
Lintang Ayu Fitriana ◽  
Zaenal Muttaqin
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Health Awareness ◽  
Religious Motivation

This article discusses Muslim converts’ (muallaf) reception on Q.S. al-Mu’minūn (23): 1-11 as a process of self-understanding to become a Muslim and looks for the factors prompting their reception. This article is based on field research on the community of Muslim converts affiliated with the Mualaf Center Solo (MCS). This research employed the theory of Qur’anic reception. The collected data is examined using discourse analysis and then presented descriptively. The research shows that Muslim converts in MSC are capable of comprehending Q.S. al-Mu’minūn (23): 1-11 and of understanding the characters of Muslims described in these verses such as pious, generous, honest, self-discipline, social care, reproduction health awareness, trustworthy, responsible and steady. The Muslim converts, however, have different reception on those verses which was influenced by certain factors, among others are religious motivation, the role of family, social interaction, and self-awareness.

scholarly journals PERAN KELUARGA DALAM PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL BERMASYARAKAT KLIEN SKIZOFRENIA PASCA PERAWATAN DI RUMAH SAKIT

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lailatul Maghfiroh ◽  
Khamida Khamida
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Mental Hospital ◽  
Family Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Family has a strategic function for the schizophrenic client’s social interaction, the role of family really needs to reached client independent, The role of family enables the schizophrenic individual to re-adapt the social life in the society. This research destination to analyze realiontship the family role and the Scizophrenic client’s interaction level in the social life. This research applied the analytic cross sectional design. The populations of the research were the schizophrenic clients who have been hospitalized and left the RSJ Menur Surabaya (Surabaya Menur Mental Hospital) and their family who lived in Surabaya moreless 30 respondens with samples taken by using the total population method involved 28 repondents. For independent variable the family role anddependent variable is level interaction society. The data were collected by filling out the checklist, doing observations and interviews which were then analyzed by using the SPSS and the Rank Spearman statistical test with the significance level p < 0,05. The result of the research showed that the family role contributed the family role was shown by 12 respondents (42,8%). The schizophrenic clients social interaction level sufficiently was shown by 14 respondents (50%). The statiscal test revealed the result that p < 0,05 = 0,10 < 0,05 so that Ho was can’t accepted. This research concluded that there was a relationship between the family role and the schizophrenic clients social interaction level in the social life posttreatment in RSJ Menur Surabaya. So that, the staff of hospital give role every room at RSJ Menur Surabaya (Surabaya Menur Mental Hospital) the family need to direct follow for Schizoprenic client’s in cure at RSJ Menur and for nurse advice to family give maximal attention.

scholarly journals Peran Komunitas Gereja terhadap Peningkatan Self Awareness untuk Mencegah Peningkatan HIV/ AIDS: Kajian Literatur [Role of the Church Community in Increasing Self Awareness to Prevent an Increase in HIV/AIDS: Literature Review]

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Elysabeth Sinulingga ◽  
Agung Waluyo ◽  
Sri Yona
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Church Members ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Randomized Control ◽  
Hiv Aids

<p><em>Background: People infected with HIV (PIWH) are increasing in number in Karo Regency every year. Therefore, all sub-districts or villages contribute the incidence of HIV / AIDS. While the HIV prevention </em><em>program already exists at KPA GBKP (Commission on HIV /AIDS Prevention of Batak Karo Protestant Church) but has not seen its effect. Methods: Literature review are conducted using the PRISMA model. All studies reviewed were quantitative, with most studies using cross sectional studies (14.29%), using literature reviews (9.52%), using experiments (28.57), using quasi experiments (33.33%, and using Randomized Control Trial/RCT (14.29%). Sample sizes varied from 134 to 1444 participants. The dependent variable is HIV/AIDS prevention. Independent variables are church members, family support, and increased self-awareness. Of the 1173 articles, 21 that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for the study. The articles were collected from 4 database sources including Proquest, EBSCO-CINAHL, Springer Link and Google Scoler. Result: HIV/AIDS prevention was influenced by self awareness (18.1%), church members (9%), family support (54.5%), and interventions to prevent HIV/AIDS (27.2%). Although some countries had revealed that the promotion of HIV/AIDS health and prevention was improved and the concern of all communities to reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS. Conclusion: Increased HIV/AIDS prevention was influenced by the role of church members, community, family support, and increased self awareness.</em></p><p><strong>BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: </strong>Latar Belakang: Orang yang terinfeksi dengan HIV (ODHA semakin meningkat jumlahnya di Kabupaten Karo setiap tahun. Oleh karena, semua wilayah kecamatan atau desa ikut menyumbangkan angka kejadian penyakit HIV/AIDS. Sementara program pencegahan HIV sudah ada dilakukan di KPA GBKP (Komisi Penangulangan HIV/AIDS Gereja Batak Karo Protestan) tetapi belum terlihat pengaruhnya. Metode: Kajian literatur dilakukan dengan menggunakan model PRISMA. Semua studi yang ditinjau adalah kuantitatif, dengan sebagian besar studi menggunakan studi cross sectional (14,29%), menggunakan tinjauan literatur (9,52%), menggunakan eksperimen (28,57), menggunakan quasi eksperimen (33,33%, dan menggunakan <em>Randomized Control Trial/RCT</em> (14,29%). Ukuran sampel bervariasi dari 134 hingga 1.444 peserta. Variabel dependen adalah pencegahan HIV/AIDS. Variabel yang tidak tergantung adalah anggota gereja, dukungan keluarga, dan peningkatan <em>self awareness</em>. Dari 1.173 artikel, 21 artikel yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yang dipilih untuk penelitian ini. Artikel-artikel tersebut dikumpulkan dari 4 sumber basis data meliputi Proquest, EBSCO-CINAHL, Springer Link dan Google Scoler. Hasil: Pencegahan HIV/ AIDS dipengaruhi oleh <em>self awareness</em> (18,1%), anggota gereja (9%), dukungan keluarga (54,5%), dan intervensi untuk mencegah HIV/AIDS (27,2%). Meskipun beberapa negara telah mengungkapkan bahwa promosi kesehatan dan pencegahan HIV/AIDS ditingkatkan dan kepedulian semua masyarakat untuk mengurangi stigma HIV/ AIDS. Kesimpulan: Peningkatan pencegahan HIV/ AIDS dipengaruhi oleh peran anggota gereja, komunitas, dukungan keluarga, dan peningkatan <em>self awareness</em>.</p>

The role of LCPUFA-ω3 on the obesity-associated hyperandrogenemia of pubertal girls: secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 347-354
Author(s):  
Mardia Guadalupe López-Alarcón ◽  
Víctor Saúl Vital-Reyes ◽  
Francisco Iván Hernández-Hernández ◽  
Jorge Maldonado-Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Longitudinal Analysis ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Free Testosterone ◽  
Total Testosterone ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cross Sectional Analysis ◽  
Sectional Analysis

AbstractIntroductionHyperandrogenism (HA), either clinical or biochemical, is associated with obesity in adolescent girls. Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids ω3 (LCPUFA-ω3) play protective roles in some obesity-associated morbidities, but their contribution to preventing HA is unclear. Our aim was to examine the potential positive relationships between erythrocyte LCPUFA-ω3, with or without supplementation, and hyperandrogenemia.MethodsSecondary analysis of a clinical trial that was conducted previously to analyze the effect of LCPUFA-ω3 on insulin resistance and body weight. Here, we present a cross-sectional analysis of 180 girls with obesity, and a longitudinal analysis of 117 girls who completed a 3-month supplementation period (57 LCPUFA-ω3 [DO3] and 60 placebo [DP)]). Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), total testosterone (TT) and steroid hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were measured with chemiluminescence; free testosterone (FT) was calculated. Erythrocyte fatty acids were determined by gas chromatography. Non-parametric statistics was used for analysis.ResultsIn cross-sectional analysis, age (odds ratio [OR] = 1.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03, 1.78; p = 0.027), insulin (OR = 1.05; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.10; p = 0.018), and erythrocytes eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (OR = 0.04; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.65; p = 0.012) were predictors of hyperandrogenemia (FT >0.63 ng/mL). In longitudinal analysis, EPA, adiponectin and SHBG increased, while FT decreased, in the DO3 group (p < 0.05). The risk of hyperandrogenemia at the end of follow-up was predicted by basal hyperandrogenemia (OR = 18.16, 95% CI: 5.37, 61.4; p < 0.001) and by increases in EPA (OR = 0.40; 95% CI: 0.01, 0.65; p = 0.06 marginal significance).ConclusionsOur results suggest a preventive role of EPA on the risk for hyperandrogenemia in girls with obesity, but further studies are needed to demonstrate a benefit.

Interaction with external agents, innovation networks, and innovation capability: the case of Uruguayan software firms

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josune Saenz ◽  
Andrea Pérez-Bouvier
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Innovation Networks ◽  
Innovation Capability ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Software Firms ◽  
External Agents

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to disentangle the interplay between nurturing interaction with external agents, innovation networks, and innovation capability. In particular, the paper argues that nurturing interaction with external agents (by means of participation in different events that allow face-to-face interaction, or via collaborative technology) positively affects the innovation capability of firms by allowing the development of innovation networks and making them run smoothly. Design/methodology/approach – For this to be tested, an analysis has been carried out in Uruguayan software firms. A questionnaire was designed and addressed to the managers of the firms making up the target population. Structural equation modeling (SEM) based on partial least squares (PLS) was then applied to test the hypotheses put forward by the research. Findings – The results obtained show that nurturing interaction with external agents has a positive and significant influence both on the formation of innovation networks and on their operational performance. This influence is much stronger when it comes to ensuring the smooth operation of the network than when it comes to facilitating its formation. Moreover, innovation networks and their functioning clearly mediate the relationship between interaction with external agents and innovation capability. Research limitations/implications – Traditional limitations of cross-sectional studies apply. Originality/value – Although previous literature highlights the relevance of social interaction for the creation of new knowledge and subsequent innovation, the role of mediating variables has been hardly considered. This research helps to shed some light on this issue in the case of social interaction with external agents. In particular, the mediating role of innovation networks has been analyzed.

scholarly journals An epidemiological study regarding role of television about health awareness in rural and urban areas of district, Amritsar, Punjab, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 451
Author(s):  
Raghav Gupta ◽  
Sanjeev Mahajan ◽  
Tejbir Singh ◽  
Shyam S. Deepti
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Almost All

Background: Television is not only a source of entertainment but also a major source of information including that related to health content. So this study was conducted to know the role of television in awareness about health programs and their utility.Methods:In this cross-sectional study, 1000 respondents (500 urban and 500 rural) were studied in 5 rural and 5 urban from field practice area of Government Medical College, Amritsar. They were interviewed with the help of pretested and semi-structured questionnaire.Results: Almost all the respondents had watched television with 94% respondents in rural and 100% in urban. Those respondents who did not watched were due to non availability of television sets. Majority 3/4 of the respondents spent half to 2 hour per day watching television. Almost 2/3 of total respondents were aware about health related programs being shown on television and out of these 79.00% were actually watching these programs. 42.16% respondents were aware about health related advertisements. Respondents using these products 91.20% followed through self awareness whereas 8.80% were motivated by someone.Conclusions:Television viewing is almost a universal phenomenon but still in areas where it is more needed very few were being aware about health related content being shown on television and even those who were aware were not watching these programs.

Psychological Resilience Provides No Independent Protection From Suicidal Risk

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 130-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danica W. Y. Liu ◽  
A. Kate Fairweather-Schmidt ◽  
Richard Burns ◽  
Rachel M. Roberts ◽  
Kaarin J. Anstey
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Project ◽  
Resilience Factors ◽  
First Time

Abstract. Background: Little is known about the role of resilience in the likelihood of suicidal ideation (SI) over time. Aims: We examined the association between resilience and SI in a young-adult cohort over 4 years. Our objectives were to determine whether resilience was associated with SI at follow-up or, conversely, whether SI was associated with lowered resilience at follow-up. Method: Participants were selected from the Personality and Total Health (PATH) Through Life Project from Canberra and Queanbeyan, Australia, aged 28–32 years at the first time point and 32–36 at the second. Multinomial, linear, and binary regression analyses explored the association between resilience and SI over two time points. Models were adjusted for suicidality risk factors. Results: While unadjusted analyses identified associations between resilience and SI, these effects were fully explained by the inclusion of other suicidality risk factors. Conclusion: Despite strong cross-sectional associations, resilience and SI appear to be unrelated in a longitudinal context, once risk/resilience factors are controlled for. As independent indicators of psychological well-being, suicidality and resilience are essential if current status is to be captured. However, the addition of other factors (e.g., support, mastery) makes this association tenuous. Consequently, resilience per se may not be protective of SI.

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

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