scholarly journals A REVIEW ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CURRENT APPROACHES TO STRESS MANAGEMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Chetan Kumar Dubey ◽  
Sarika Chaturvedi ◽  
Shilpi Chaturvedi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Hpa Axis ◽  
Automatic Process ◽  
Free Throw ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Flight Reaction ◽  
Keywords Stress ◽  
Watching Tv

Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. When you sense danger—whether it’s real or imagined—the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction or the "stress response. The stress response is the body’s way of protecting you. When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic and alert. In emergency situations, stress can save your life—giving you extra strength to defend yourself, for example, or spurring you to slam on the brakes to avoid an accident. Stress can also help you rise to meet challenges. It’s what keeps you on your toes during a presentation at work, sharpens your concentration when you’re attempting the game-winning free throw, or drives you to study for an exam when you'd rather be watching TV. But beyond a certain point, stress stops being helpful and starts causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life. Keywords- Stress, psychology of stress, HPA axis, ACTH

Effectiveness of training program combining chakrayoga and meditation

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoon-Ju Cho ◽  
Kyo-Lin Sim ◽  
Sung-ja Cho ◽  
Gyeongran Lee ◽  
Il Kyung Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Symptom Checklist ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Male Subjects

AbstractBackgroundThis study was designed to examine the effectiveness of program combining chakrayoga and meditation on the physical health and disease-related factors and psychological factors of people.MethodsNinety-seven subjects (32–83 years old) who had free from prior experiences in meditation programs or Chakrayoga training courses were assigned to either the experimental group (EXP) (45 subjects; 13 male subjects and 32 female subjects; average age of 60.67 years, SD=11.09 years) or the control group (CONT) of remaining subjects (52 subjects; 14 male subjects and 38 female subjects; average age of 61.58 years, SD=9.70 years). Subjects in the EXP participated in the Chakrayoga Meditation Program for twice a week for 2 h during 6 weeks in each session consisted of 1 h of Chakrayoga and 1 h of meditation. The measurements in this study included the mindfulness, stress response, subjective quality of life, medical symptom checklist, difficulty in emotional regulation and objective of life and sense of control.ResultsResults revealed that participants in the EXP reported significantly more relief of mindfulness, stress response, subjective quality of life and medical symptom checklist than those in the CONT.ConclusionsThese findings provide evidence that the Chakrayoga Meditation Program can help relieve the physical health and disease-related factors and psychological factors.

scholarly journals Explaining inconsistent results in cancer quality of life studies: the role of the stress–response system

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry van de Wiel ◽  
Erwin Geerts ◽  
Josette Hoekstra-Weebers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Response System ◽  
Stress Response System

scholarly journals Prevention of spine deforimities in adoloscents due to inaduquate posture

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 855-858
Author(s):  
Elizabeta Popova-Ramova ◽  
Milica Lazovic
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Spinal Deformity ◽  
Daily Activity ◽  
Musical Instruments ◽  
Spine Deformity ◽  
Spine Deformities ◽  
Watching Tv ◽  
Out Of School

Introduction. The spine deformities tend to increase, and in 90% of children they change the quality of life. The aim of this study was to determine the percents of spinal deformity in our population of adolescents, and long bad posture in and out of school as a factor for its increase. Material and methods. The study included 124 adolescents attending High Musical School in Bitola and Skopje, who underwent four standard spine tests and an interview. Results. According to the test 3, 50% of the examined adolescents in Bitola and 69% in Skopje had the postural spine deformity, the average being 59.5%. The results obtained by the questionnaire showed that 50% of adolescents did not have any physical activity out of school, the longest daily activity, lasting four hours, in 48% of the examinees was practising their musical instruments; 40% of the examinees spent two hours watching TV or using the computer, whereas 18% did not use any of them at all. Conclusion. The bad spine posture tends to deteriorate in adolescents and the factor influencing this result should be established by studies aimed at determining the effects of physical activity on reducing such deformities, since the specific type of their education induces the risk of developing pain and early degenerative changes of the spine, which are predominant in the professionals.

scholarly journals Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho: Enfermeiros e seus Principais Dilemas no Ambiente Laboral

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-98
Author(s):  
Maria Elizabeth da Costa Felipe Santiago
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Caribbean Literature ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Electronic Library ◽  
Keywords Stress ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Relationship Of

Considerando a qualidade de vida dos profissionais de enfermagem como fundamental para sua saúde, o objetivo deste trabalho é descrever por meio de uma revisão da literatura a relação da qualidade de vida no trabalho dos Enfermeiros e seus principais problemaso ambiente laboral, demonstrando a influência da Qualidade de Vida no Trabalho para os profissionais da saúde. O presente trabalho se trata de uma revisão de literatura, sendo a pesquisa realizada através de consultas dos seguintes bancos de dados virtuais: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (Lilacs), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) e Bases de Dados em Enfermagem (BDENF). Aplicaram-se como critérios de inclusão artigos com disponibilidade completa e de origem nacional como relação direta com o estudo. Os dados foram analisados por meio de uma análise temática. Os resultados apontam que fatores como o estresse contínuo e sobrecarga de trabalho estão proporcionando um mal-estar no ambiente laboral ou até mesmo doenças ocupacionais como, por exemplo, a Síndrome de Burnout, que interfere na qualidade de vida do enfermeiro. Com isso, considera-se que para o cuidado ser prestado com qualidade, os profissionais de enfermagem necessitam de valorização, o que contribui para a satisfação profissional e uma possível qualidade de vida. Palavras-chave: Estresse. Profissionais. Saúde. Satisfação. Trabalho.   Abstract Considering the quality of life of nursing professionals as fundamental for their health the objective of this work is to describe through a literature review the relationship  of the quality of life in the Nurses work and their main problems in the work environment, demonstrating the influence of the Quality of Life at Work for health professionals. The present work deals with a review of the literature, and the research was carried out through queries to the virtual databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and Data Bases  on Nursing (BDENF),and as the following inclusion criteria were followed: articles with complete availability and of national origin, as well as a direct relationship with the study. The data were analyzed through a thematic analysis. The results point out that factors such as continuous stress and work overload have been providing discomfort at the work environment or even occupational diseases such as Burnout Syndrome, which interferes in the nurses’ quality of life. Thus, it is considered that for care to be provided with quality, nursing professionals need valuation which contributes to professional satisfaction and a possible quality of life. Keywords: Stress . Job. Professionals. Satisfaction. Work.

scholarly journals Quality of urban space as a factor of Almaty’s sustainable economic development

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-20
Author(s):  
N. K. Nurlanova ◽  
F. G. Alzhanova ◽  
Z. T. Satpayeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Universal System ◽  
Development Indicators ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Sustainable Economic Development ◽  
The City

In Kazakhstan, in recent years, there has been an intensification of urbanization processes due to the uncontrolled migration of rural population to cities. In this regard, there arise the number of problems related to ensuring the quality of life in cities.The purpose of this article is to assess the quality of urban space and its role in sustainable economic development on Almaty example. When assessing the quality of space in Almaty’s districts, there were calculated the groups of indicators that reflect the basic characteristics of a modern city: safety, comfort, ecology, diversity, modernity, business environment, quality of life, social development and human capital. Data from open sources were used: Department of statistics of Almaty, Committee on legal statistics and special accounts of the General prosecutor’s office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Department of emergency situations of Almaty.The study concluded that the spatial development of Almaty is uneven. Four types of territories were identified in the city structure: the historic center, integrated with the adjoining business center; microdistricts of mass housing development (sleeping areas); old areas of low-rise buildings and private households; new annexed areas that are characterized by unregulated individual housing construction. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that the quality of urban space is an important factor in the sustainable economic development of the city, in particular business.It was also concluded that it is necessary to develop a universal system of urban development indicators for use on an ongoing basis by representatives of business and the Akimat of Almaty in order to more fully identify the problems of urban space development, develop and implement strategic plans for the city’s development, as well as urban researchers.

scholarly journals Psychophysiological stress response of newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients with and without risk of metabolic syndrome

Salud Mental ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
Veronica Neri-Flores ◽  
Juan Alejandro Torres-Domínguez ◽  
Alejandro Mohar-Betancourt ◽  
María Dolores Rodríguez-Ortiz ◽  
Andrea Castro-Sánchez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Convenience Sample

Introduction. Little is known about how metabolic comorbidity affects stress response during breast cancer (BRCa) after a recent diagnosis. Objective. To evaluate the physiological and psychological differences between the BRCa-RSxM groups and those with BRCa alone, and the influence of psychological variables and comorbidity in terms of stress response. Method. Comparative non-experimental causal-descriptive study. Fifty patients recently diagnosed with BRCa (25 with BRCa and 25 with BRCa-RSxM) in a convenience sample participated. Frontal muscle activity and skin conductance were recorded in response to stressful conditions. Quality of life, perceived stress, and coping strategies scales were used. Results. The presence of comorbidity (p = .001; p = .02), perceived stress (p = .004; p = .03), and social quality of life (p = .01; p = .01) influenced muscle activation and conductance during the emotional stressor (ES). Putting the stressful situation into perspective as a cognitive coping strategy was related to a decrease in activation (p = .04). An increase in physiological activation during the cognitive stressor (CS) was influenced by comorbidity (p = .05) and quality of social life (p = .01; p = .01). In turn, a decrease was influenced by the increase in age (p = .02). Discussion. Physiological vulnerability, coping strategies (behavioral and cognitive), and prior learning influenced the resulting reaction during the stressful situation. Conclusion. A metabolic disease, as a prelude to an oncological, may cause physiological vulnerability to respond adequately to stressful conditions.

scholarly journals Quality of life and stress response symptoms in long-term and recent spouses of testicular cancer survivors

2004 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1696-1703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marrit A. Tuinman ◽  
Joke Fleer ◽  
Harald J. Hoekstra ◽  
Dirk Th. Sleijfer ◽  
Josette E.H.M. Hoekstra-Weebers
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Testicular Cancer Survivors

scholarly journals Testicular cancer: a longitudinal pilot study on stress response symptoms and quality of life in couples before and after chemotherapy

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marrit A. Tuinman ◽  
Harald J. Hoekstra ◽  
Dirk Th. Sleijfer ◽  
Joke Fleer ◽  
Damon J. Vidrine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Testicular Cancer ◽  
Before And After

Abstract 062: Physiological and Psychological Stress Response are Related to QOL and Functional Status Among People Living With a Left Ventricular Assist Device

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Abshire ◽  
Gayle G Page ◽  
Chakra Budhathoki ◽  
Patricia M Davidson ◽  
Stuart D Russell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Functional Status ◽  
Psychological Stress ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Cortisol Awakening Response

Background: Advanced heart failure patients with left ventricular assist device (LVAD) have experienced emotional distress and psychological sequelae following implant. However, few studies have examined stress among patients with LVAD. The purpose of this study was to describe physiological and psychological stress response and then to examine relationships between physiological and psychological stress response and outcomes (quality of life (QOL), functional status and healthcare utilization) in patients with LVAD. Design: A descriptive observational study design was used to examine physiological and psychological stress response among LVAD patients. Methods: Data was collected for patients more than 3 months post-LVAD implantation (N = 44). Relationships among indicators of physiological (salivary cortisol, sleep quality) and psychological stress, (perceived stress, depression and fatigue) and outcomes (quality of life, functional status as measured by Six Minute Walk Test (6MWT) and healthcare utilization, using hospitalization rate) were examined using descriptive statistics and logistic regression models. Results: The sample was average age 57.7 years, mostly male (73%), married (70.5%) and racially diverse (white 46%, black 43%, other 11%). Median LVAD support was 18.2 months. Normal cortisol awakening response was seen in most participants (61%). LVAD patients reported moderate levels of psychological stress and sleep quality and enjoy a good quality of life (73 out of 100, SD ± 13.5). At the bivariate level, normal cortisol awakening response was correlated with low depressive symptoms (p< 0.02). Poor sleep quality was correlated with increased psychological stress response and QOL (p< 0.01). Perceived stress was positively associated with healthcare utilization (p<0.01). In multivariate analysis, cortisol and sleep quality were independent predictors of 6MWT > 300 meters (R 2 = 0.33, chi 2 = 0.002), but not for QOL and healthcare utilization when controlling for psychological stress. Conclusions: This is the first report of salivary cortisol and perceived stress in outpatients with LVAD. Associations were seen between sleep quality, psychological stress response and QOL. Cortisol and sleep quality were predictive of functional status among patients with LVAD. Future research should explore if those with a higher stress profile (abnormal cortisol awakening response, worse sleep quality, perceived stress, depression, fatigue) would benefit from tailored supportive interventions to lower perceived stress, improve sleep quality and improve QOL.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document