scholarly journals Architectural design quality and social sustainability in building certification systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-23
Author(s):  
Lucia Oberfrancová ◽  
Martin Wollensak
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Design Quality ◽  
Quality Aspects

Abstract The main objective of the study is to examine to what extent the architectural design quality and social sustainability are taken into account in building certification systems. The following most commonly used building assessments in Europe (focus on Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic) have been investigated: BREEAM, LEED, CESBA, LEVEL(s), DGNB, BNB, BNK, NaWoh, SBToolCZ and WELL. After extensive research of chosen certification systems and various sources on topics such as conditions of well-being, sociocultural indicators, assessment of social performance of sustainable buildings and design quality assessment, the main social and architectural design quality aspects were determined and used for further analysis and final evaluation. Studied aspects are divided into the following categories: user satisfaction and quality of life (building-related), sustainable and healthy lifestyle (building-related), architecture – design quality (building-related), innovation and social responsibility (external). The article contains a summary of results with overall evaluation and comparison of certification systems including weighting of studied categories in selected building assessments. Furthermore, indicators used in building certifications associated with the quality of life and the quality of architectural expression and their weighting are described and presented.

scholarly journals EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF DENSITY ON ACCESS TO LOCAL FACILITIES IN URBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Nurul Mardiah Wan Mohd Rani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Form ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
The Body ◽  
Local Services ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Way

Local services and facilities in residential neighbourhoods play an important role towards the social sustainability of local residents. It is believed that having good provision and access to these local services and facilities would contribute significantly to the quality of life and residents’ well-being. The form of the neighbourhood influences the way people live in the neighbourhood. The way people settle in neighbourhood’s shapes the quality of life, the richness of the local economy, the level of social cohesion, the level of safety and the amount and the kind of human activities in public spaces. Different urban forms can have very different degrees of sustainability. Density is one of the urban form elements that have been research numerous times and proven to have an influence on the neighbourhood sustainability. Density is the most easily measured urban form element either at a macro level (city) or micro level (neighbourhood). This research discusses the impact of density on the micro scale through estimating its influence on access to local facilities. Through the use of household survey and supported by observation survey, this study findings on the impact of density on access and use of local facilities. The study concludes with establishing the findings of the survey to reflect and fit into the body of knowledge and how it would improve the guidelines and policy on social sustainability in improving the urban living as a whole.

The Concept of Mindfulness in Integrative Preventive Medicine

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Aikens ◽  
Shauna Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Preventive Medicine ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Tertiary Prevention ◽  
Preventive Strategy ◽  
The Impact

This chapter discusses mindfulness as it applies to integrative preventive medicine. Defining mindfulness as the awareness that arises through intentionally attending in an open, caring, and discerning way, the chapter proposes three core mindfulness elements: intention, attention, and attitude. It explores the potential application of mindfulness to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention. The chapter looks at the impact of mindfulness on health promotion and examines mindfulness as a secondary prevention strategy, particularly in hypertension and diabetes. It then addresses tertiary prevention and the impact of mindfulness in chronic disease. Lastly, mindfulness as a preventive strategy for psychological well-being is explored. Overall, there is strong evidence suggesting that mindfulness is positively associated with healthy lifestyle as well as improvements in depressive symptoms, stress, anxiety, quality of life, physical outcomes, and positive psychological health.

scholarly journals Physical activity and body weight of breast cancer survivors – VICAN national survey

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Rey ◽  
R Touzani ◽  
A Monet ◽  
M K Bendiane ◽  
A D Bouhnik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract Background Cancer recurrence and poor quality of life are major challenges of the growing population of breast cancer (BC) survivors. International guidelines encourage survivors to engage in regular physical activity (PA) and to maintain a healthy body weight (BW), as both have a proven benefit on survival. Our aims were (1) to describe PA and BW 5 years after a BC diagnosis and (2) to define the predictors of long-term engagement in healthy lifestyle, in a representative sample of French survivors. Methods The French National VICAN surveys were implemented in 2012 and 2015 among cancer survivors. This analysis focused on 723 women with BC, without progression at 5 years, and who participated in both surveys. The questionnaires dealt with several topics including socioeconomic status, treatments and side effects, psychometric scales and lifestyle habits. Results Five years after diagnosis, 26% of women reported regular PA, 61% occasional PA and 14% no PA. Moreover, 27% reported a weight gain ≥5kg, and 10% a weight loss ≥5kg. Half of the women had decreased or stopped PA since diagnosis. In logistic regression, long-term regular PA was associated with better mental quality of life (aOR=1.04; 1.01-1.07), no depression (aOR=3.42; 1.21-9.65), higher Post Traumatic Growth Inventory score (aOR=1.02; 1.01-1.04), normal arm mobility (aOR=3.7; 1.6-8.4) and healthy and stable BW since diagnosis (aOR=4.47; 1.61-12.37). Weight gain ≥5kg was associated with younger age (aOR=0.96; 0.93-0.99), higher BW at diagnosis (aOR=1.02; 1.01-1.04), and lymphedema 5 years after diagnosis (aOR=1.69; 1.02-2.83). Conclusions For BC survivors, mental well-being is essential for successful long-term investment in healthy habits. More psychological and dietary support, and a better management of sequelae are needed in this population. Key messages For breast cancer survivors, mental well-being is essential for successful long-term investment in healthy habits. More psychological and dietary support, and better sequelae management are needed to help breast cancer survivors to persist in healthy lifestyle.

E-Governance and Quality of Life

2009 ◽  
pp. 408-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Holzer ◽  
Aroon Manoharan
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Citizen Participation ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Societal Impact ◽  
International Survey ◽  
Information And Communication

The chapter is based on the results of an international survey of municipal Web portals conducted through a collaboration between the E-Governance Institute at Rutgers-Newark, USA, and the Global E-Policy E-Government Institute at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea. The joint study ranked municipalities worldwide based on their scores in 5 e-governance categories of security and privacy, usability, content, services, and citizen participation. Crucial trends in the development of the municipal Web portal indicate a growing digital divide between cities belonging to the OECD and non-OECD nations and to explain this divide, the relation between e-government service delivery, and quality of life across the globe is examined. Studies on user satisfaction, well-being, and the quality of life under e-government are important so as to understand the societal impact of the use of information and communication technology in public service delivery.

Industrial Infrastructure and Environmental Inequality in Monotowns

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
V.Р. Vasiliev ◽  
V.A. Sushko ◽  
N.G. Dekhanova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Environmental Inequality ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses current issues of environmental inequality in monotowns (single-industry cities), the industrial infrastructure associated with it, relating to the quality of life of the population. The nature and specificity of the impact of environmental indicators in monotowns on the socio-ecological well-being of the population, healthy lifestyle and longevity, as well as their well-being and satisfaction with life are discussed. As a research method, data from a sociological survey conducted by the authors in Norilsk in 2018 are presented. An important role in the study is assigned to such a component as the ecological situation in environmental problems. Among the most important environmental problems of the regions were identified health problems, air pollution, water bodies, poor quality food, an increase in landfills. The results showed a close relationship between environmental problems associated with industrial infrastructure and the quality of life of the population.

Concepts of social sustainability based on social infrastructure and quality of life

Facilities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (11/12) ◽  
pp. 783-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bojan Grum ◽  
Darja Kobal Grum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Infrastructure ◽  
Public Infrastructure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Model

Purpose There is a lack of theoretical and empirical studies regarding concepts of social sustainability based on social infrastructure. The idea of understanding this paper is that quality social infrastructure leads to the general quality of people’s life in the built environment and that is rounded up to social sustainability. This paper aims to integrate these concepts into the network, hereinafter referred to as a social sustainability model. Design/methodology/approach The methodology used in this paper is desk research. The authors follow methodological steps in the building of conceptual network: setting up a research problem; choice of databases; reviewing the literature and categorizing the selected data; identifying and default conceptual definition; integrating the concepts; synthesis and making it all make sense; and assembly and validating the concept. Through that, a large volume of bibliographic materials was scanned, and a limited number of documents have been reviewed and critiqued. The documents have been selected from varied disciplines, including social infrastructure, quality of life, social sustainability, urban sociology, housing policy as among the articles. Findings The result is the model which represents the links between social infrastructure (utility equipment, public infrastructure, vital objects and fundamentals) and further between factors inside quality of life structure (users, quality of life, reflections). The result is the model which representing the links between social infrastructure (utility equipment, public infrastructure, vital objects and fundamentals) and further between factors inside well-being structure (users, quality of life, reflections). Research limitations/implications There is a potential risk of errors arising from the use of assumptions, limited desk reviews and data from secondary resources. Originality/value The authors portray the development of social sustainability model. Within this model, the authors can critically observe all levels within the existing built environment: user responses to the built environment, their satisfaction, social inclusion, health, etc. Within this model, they can observe the links between existing research, their frequency, capture, direction and not least to determine which areas have not been explored and where the lacks of research are. The conclusion outlines the framework and its main concepts of social sustainability based on social infrastructure and well-being, including their theoretical premises and components.

scholarly journals MO619GOODRENAL: HOLISTIC PATIENT CARE INTRADIALYSIS PROGRAM IN HEMODIALYSIS THROUGH A VIRTUAL HEALTH PLATFORM

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Segura-Ortí ◽  
Naomi Clyne ◽  
Alicia Garcia-Testal ◽  
Evangelia Kouidi ◽  
Amaryllis Van Craenenbroeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Abstract Background and Aims There is wide evidence that weak points of the care of end-stage Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients in hemodialysis include three aspects that are suitable for intervention: exercise, nutrition and psychological support. Evidence shows that exercise for patients on hemodialysis results in increased functional capacity and strength and improved health-related quality of life and survival. Additionally, earlier studies have shown the benefits of psychological interventions and the positive effect of educational programs on nutritional status for patients on hemodialysis. Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, these programs are not being implemented in the routine clinical care of hemodialysis patients. Thus, the GoodRENal project aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among hemodialysis patients using a holistic pedagogical approach that, addressing adult learners, combines exercise, nutrition and psychological well-being as well as cognitive functioning. Method GoodRENal is a project funded by the European Community, Erasmus + program (336.327 euros). The project will last 3 years, from September 2020 to August 2023 and the Partners of the consortium include institutions from five European countries: Spain (Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, Hospital de Manises, Univesitat de Valéncia, Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia), Sweden (Skane University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet), Greece (Aristotles University of Thessaloniki) and Belgium (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven). Other supporting institutions are located in the UK, Chile and Brazil. Results The project will develop a virtual platform comprising three aspects of care: physical activity/exercise, nutrition, psychological well-being/cognition. In summary, the project outputs will be: 1. A didactic content on a modular platform with an educational program for integrated treatment in patients on hemodialysis; 2. A guideline to promote a healthy lifestyle among patients on hemodialysis for healthcare providers; 3. A guideline to promote a healthy lifestyle among patients on hemodialysis for patients, and their formal- and non-formal carers. At the present stage exploratory questionnaires regarding physical activity/exercise-nutrition-psychological well-being/cognition have been developed in consensus with all the partners. Data from this first exploratory study regarding needs and barriers of the stakeholders (patients, health professionals, carers) will be presented at the ERA-EDTA congress. Conclusion GoodRENal aims at improving the overall health, and thus the health-related quality of life, of patients on hemodialysis through a holistic and pedagogical approach that will target especially improvements of patient reported outcomes including quality of life.

scholarly journals Considerations regarding the relationship between Fitness, Wellness and Healthy Lifestyle

2021 ◽  
pp. 412-417
Author(s):  
Cristian Ștefan LIUȘNEA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Patterns ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Prolong Life Expectancy ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction. Currently, the crises triggered by the pandemic, in the fields of health, freedom of movement, economic, with impact in the social and cultural spheres, bring back today the practical applicability of the concepts of fitness and wellness. Material and method. In our study we will refer to the effects of the pandemic on health (everyone's well-being), to see how they accentuated the negative effects of the risks that specialists linked to sedentary lifestyle; increased stress; static anti-physiological positions for prolonged periods of time, which result in cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome and even cancer, to which is added an irrational diet. We will also refer to the relationship between the quality of life of people and the need to find the most effective ways to combat the negative effects of risk factors, by overcoming the obstacles posed by the financial situation and cultural patterns both in terms of lifestyle, as well as the eating behavior of people from different backgrounds. Results and discussions. We are of the opinion that specialists must go in their approaches, from the cultural understanding of man, to find ways to individualize the means of intervention so as to achieve the proposed objectives. The framework could be, for children and adolescents - the reorganization of school physical education, and for young people and adults - leisure activities, in which the emphasis could be falls on the concepts of Fitness and Wellness, with a beneficial effect on quality of life and personal satisfaction. Conclusion In this context, we believe that it is necessary to reconsider the need to make the population aware of the formation of a healthy lifestyle. The means could be physical fitness, wellness, rational nutrition and recovery according to the effort made, their benefits can have a major impact on health and prolong life expectancy. Keywords: Fitness, Wellness, Health, Physical education, cultural perspectives,

scholarly journals Assessment of the Selected Health Factors by Polonia in the Greater Toronto Area in the Relation to Their Quality and Standard of Living

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 1296
Author(s):  
Kamila Ziółkowska-Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Cultural Economic ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Health Factors ◽  
Health Related

Quality of life constitutes an indicator of well-being, satisfaction or happiness resulting from one’s existence. It is often referred to as a standard of living. In general, it is contentment with the fulfilment of one’s needs. The main objective of the article is to describe the selected components of the living standards and quality of life within the Polish community of the Greater Toronto Area which includes four regions: Halton, Peel, York and Durham. The model of mutually affecting objective factors (standard of living) and subjective factors (quality of life) will be presented. The specific factors (demographic, social, cultural, economic, legal, educational, geographical and health-related) included in field studies among the respondents and based on assigned indices influencing the quality of life in the Polish community of the Greater Toronto Area, will be demonstrated. The major goal of the paper is to present an assessment of aspects related to health factors, both in terms of objective factors (standard of living) and subjective ones (quality of life) by Polonia living in the Greater Toronto Area. Results will be shown on the basis of the survey questionnaire completed by 583 respondents. The questions focused on, among other issues, access to the healthcare system, competence of medical staff and access to sports facilities. Respondents also evaluated their satisfaction with their general health, both physical and mental, as well as the possibility of practicing sports associated with healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Quality of Life and Nutrition During Pregnancy

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 428-441
Author(s):  
Mitra Mirsanjari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Habits

A communitys transition towards modernity and urbanization leads to lifestyle changes that influence an individuals health through modifications in physical activity and nutritional habits. Women of childbearing age, particularly during pregnancy require special attention with regards to nutrition because their health potentially affects the well being of the entire community beside herself and the fetus. The aim of this study was to explore the association between quality of life and the nutrition knowledge and dietary intake among a group of pregnant women in Malaysia. A cross sectional survey was carried out to explore the association of knowledge, attitudes and healthy nutritional practices with quality of life during the second and third trimester of pregnancy. In this study, nutritional habits during pregnancy were significantly associated with social functioning, vitality and physical functioning. A basic understanding of the influence a healthy lifestyle has on physical and emotional well being during pregnancy helps the mother and family members to have a positive attitude towards the need for healthy behaviors in regard to nutrition and physical activity. The findings of this study show the importance of nutritional intake and behavior with respect to their effects on dimensions of health quality.

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