Selected elements of psychical health among 40-year-old persons

Open Medicine ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-161
Author(s):  
Tomasz Maksymiuk
Keyword(s):  
Study Group ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
General State ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Favorable State ◽  
The City

AbstractThe psychical health of 40-year-old inhabitants of the City and the (former) Province of Poznan, Poland were examined as part of a larger research project on their general state of health. The study focused on the incidence of past psychical disorders among the subjects themselves, their parents, their siblings, and their children. The perceptions of the study group with respect to their own emotional frame of mind and duration of sleep and its quality were also analyzed. The results indicate a generally favorable state of psychical health for the studied group within the measured categories.

scholarly journals Psychosocial Burden and Strains of Pedagogues—Using the Job Demands-Resources Theory to Predict Burnout, Job Satisfaction, General State of Health, and Life Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (15) ◽  
pp. 7921
Author(s):  
Marie Drüge ◽  
Sandra Schladitz ◽  
Markus Antonius Wirtz ◽  
Karin Schleider
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
General State ◽  
Psychosocial Burden ◽  
Role Conflicts ◽  
Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire

The current study examines the Job Demands-Resources theory among pedagogical professionals. A total of 466 pedagogues (n = 227 teachers; n = 239 social workers) completed the Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire online. After testing the questionnaire structure using confirmatory factor analysis, a JD-R-based prediction model to predict effects of strains on the outcome constructs of burnout, job satisfaction, general state of health, and life satisfaction was estimated. The results confirm the questionnaire structure (RMSEA= 0.038; CFI = 0.94) as well as the fit of the prediction model (RMSEA = 0.039; CFI = 0.93). The outcome constructs could be predicted by emotional demands, work–privacy conflict, role conflicts, influence at work, scope for decision making, and opportunities for development (0.41 ≤ R² ≤ 0.57). Especially for life satisfaction, a moderator analysis proved the differences between teachers and social workers in the structure of the prediction model. For teachers, quantitative demands and work–privacy conflict are predictive, and for social workers, role conflicts and burnout are predictive. The study offers starting points for job-related measures of prevention and intervention.

scholarly journals Acalculous gallbladder disease: the outcomes of treatment by laparoscopic cholecystectomy

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (3) ◽  
pp. 209-212 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Ahmed ◽  
R Diggory
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Preoperative Diagnosis ◽  
Gallbladder Disease ◽  
Symptom Control ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Moderate Pain ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Results Of Surgery

INTRODUCTION The treatment of symptomatic patients with the presence of gallstones is well established, with laparoscopic cholecystectomy being the treatment of choice for symptomatic cholelithiasis. The results of surgery in symptomatic patients without gallstones are highly variable. These patients are often referred to as having acalculous gallbladder disease and represent between 5% and 30% of laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed annually. We retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acalculous gallbladder disease in our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively analysed the period from February 2005 to January 2006 where 20 laparoscopic cholecystectomies had been performed specifically for a preoperative diagnosis of acalculous gallbladder disease. The histology of all laparoscopic cholecystectomies performed during this year was analysed and it was found that a further 46 patients had histological specimens that demonstrated the absence of gallstones in the presence of an intact gallbladder specimen. These patients were therefore included in the study group for acalculous gallbladder disease. All patients were sent a questionnaire comparing their state of health before and after surgery. RESULTS After laparoscopic cholecystectomy, 66% of patients were completely pain free. The remainder, however, experienced infrequent, moderate pain with occasional pain on eating. Following surgery, all patients were able to conduct their activities of daily living without any limitation. CONCLUSIONS We therefore conclude that laparoscopic surgery for patients with acalculous gallbladder disease is effective in symptom control and allowing patients to return to their normal lifestyle.

scholarly journals Frailty Level Monitoring and Analysis after a Pilot Six-Week Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Using the FRED Exergame Including Biofeedback Supervision in an Elderly Day Care Centre

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 729 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iranzu Mugueta-Aguinaga ◽  
Begonya Garcia-Zapirain
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Day Care Centre

Background: Frailty is a status of extreme vulnerability to endogenous and exogenous stressors exposing the individual to a higher risk of negative health-related outcomes. Exercise using interactive videos, known as exergames, is being increasingly used to increase physical activity by improving health and the physical function in elderly adults. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the reduction in the degree of frailty, the degree of independence in activities of daily living, the perception of one’s state of health, safety and cardiac healthiness by the exercise done using FRED over a 6-week period in elderly day care centre. Material and Methods: Frail volunteers >65 years of age, with a score of <10 points (SPPB), took part in the study. A study group and a control group of 20 participants respectively were obtained. Following randomisation, the study group (20) took part in 18 sessions in total over 6 months, and biofeedback was recorded in each session. Results: After 6 weeks, 100% of patients from the control group continued evidencing frailty risk, whereas only 5% of patients from the study group did so, with p < 0.001 statistical significance. In the case of the EQ-VAS, the control group worsened (−12.63 points) whereas the study group improved (12.05 points). The Barthel Index showed an improvement in the study group after 6 weeks, with statistically significant evidence and a value of p < 0.003906. Safety compliance with the physical activity exceeded 87% and even improved as the days went by. Discussion: Our results stand out from those obtained by other authors in that FRED is an ad hoc-designed exergame, significantly reduced the presence and severity of frailty in a sample of sedentary elders, thus potentially modifying their risk profile. It in turn improves the degree of independence in activities of daily living and the perception of one’s state of health, proving to be a safe and cardiac healthy exercise. Conclusions: The study undertaken confirms the fact that the FRED game proves to be a valid technological solution for reducing frailty risk. Based on the study conducted, the exergame may be considered an effective, safe and entertaining alternative.

Piecing the Puzzle Together: A Critical Review of Contemporary Research on Protest Voting

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-619
Author(s):  
Stefano Camatarri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Review ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
General State ◽  
Conceptual Level ◽  
Present Contribution ◽  
Empirical Level ◽  
Political Studies ◽  
Open Issues ◽  
Do So

After several decades of debate on the so-called protest vote, the extant literature in this field is still far from consistent in conceptualization and analytical perspectives. Yet, at a time of increasing democratic stress, it becomes crucial for political studies to take stock of current research on this topic and assess its general state of health. In the light of this, aim of the present contribution is to piece together the puzzle of analytical perspectives from which scholars and pundits have approached the matter over the years. First, this article will do so at a conceptual level, disentangling different conceptualizations of protest voting. In parallel, it will do so at the technical and empirical level, categorizing both operationalization strategies and findings into alternative strands of research. As a last step, it will summarize the still open issues, organizing them within a unified platform and identifying possible lines of development for future research.

Why Become a Rainbow Church?

Exchange ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-276
Author(s):  
Robert Calvert
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
New Testament ◽  
Study Group ◽  
National Service ◽  
Christian Communities ◽  
Protestant Churches ◽  
Service Centre ◽  
The New Testament ◽  
The City

AbstractAcross the cities of Europe, there are new and growing Christian communities with leadership originating from Asia, Africa and Latin America. In recent years, the formation of SKIN (Samen Kerk in Nederland — Together Church in the Netherlands) and the publication of a book entitled Geboren in Sion (Born in Sion) have contributed to our understanding. However, it remains a major challenge for the indigenous churches to relate to their life and spirituality. Can we learn from Biblical models of heterogeneous and multicultural Christian communities in the New Testament? Different aspects of the identity and contrasting types of so-called migrant churches are explored in this paper which was first presented to the migrant study group at the Landelijke Diensten Centrum (National Service Centre) of the Protestantse Kerken in Nederland (Protestant Churches in the Netherlands) in Utrecht on November 15, 2004. Some examples have been cited from the city of Rotterdam and questions raised in order to how to recognize and receive their spiritual gift in the Netherlands.

Researching a city's faiths- methodological notes from the coalface

1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 256-273
Author(s):  
M. Clasquin
Keyword(s):  
Data Processing ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The City

AbstractThe author describes the qualitative methodology used by himself, Professor J S Krüger and Mr M S (Victor) Molobi in a research project on the religious spectrum of the city of Pretoria. The planning, data-gathering and data-processing stages of the project are discussed. The article describes the problems encountered during the project and how these were resolved by the research team.

scholarly journals Quality of life of frail elderly users of the primary care

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 399-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Helena Lenardt ◽  
Nathalia Hammerschmidt Kolb Carneiro ◽  
Jéssica Albino ◽  
Mariluci Hautsch Willig
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Frail Elderly ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
General State ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective Identifying the quality of life of frail elderly patients, users of primary care services. Methods A cross-sectional, quantitative study. The sample size was calculated based on the estimate of population proportion and consisted of 203 elderly. Data were collected by using a questionnaire of physical activity for the elderly, fatigue/exhaustion, quality of life, and by carrying out a test of gait speed, handgrip strength and anthropometric measurement. Results Among the 203 seniors, 39 were fragile. The mean scores for quality of life presented by the frail elderly were the following: 60.4 for pain, functional capacity 61.1, limitations due to physical aspects 71.1, general state of health 71.4, vitality 75, mental health 76.4, emotional aspects 81.1 and social aspects 85.6. Conclusion The dimensions of quality of life of the frail elderly that had lower mean scores were pain, functional capacity, limitations due to physical aspects and general state of health.

Friendship Dynamics between Emotions and Trials

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Rebughini
Keyword(s):  
Urban Area ◽  
Structural Dynamics ◽  
Job Loss ◽  
Research Project ◽  
The Third ◽  
The City ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
The Way

The aim of this article is to analyze friendship ties and the emotions connected to them in some particular phases of life: periods when subjects are faced with difficult challenges such as mourning, separation, job loss or illness. Under these circumstances, friendship ties and emotions take on exceptional intensity. To investigate these moments I will use the analytical concept of trial and I will outline its heuristic utility in the analysis of friendship ties. The article is based on a research project on the dynamics of friendship relationships among adults conducted in the urban area of the city of Milan. In order to shed light on the dynamics of friendship in difficult moments of life, the article is organized in three sections: in the first part, I will introduce some narratives collected during the research. In the second part, I will shed light on the way that trial phases of life are the periods in which the relation between friendship and emotions becomes more visible, in particular through the way that friendship bonds offer the possibility of narrating and sharing emotions themselves, thus introducing an element of reflexivity. In the third part, I will conclude by underlining the way that this kind of analysis of friendship ties can reveal some more structural dynamics of contemporary individualized society.

scholarly journals The condition of Aesculus hippocastanum L. trees in the avenues of the central part of the city of Obrenovac

2014 ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
Milorad Veselinović ◽  
Suzana Mitrović ◽  
Zlatan Radulović ◽  
Dragana Dražić ◽  
Nevena Čule ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
The State ◽  
Aesculus Hippocastanum ◽  
Horse Chestnut ◽  
Anthropogenic Influences ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Tree Line ◽  
Individual Trees ◽  
The City ◽  
Morphology Characteristics

In urban areas treelined paths are the most vulnerable element. According expected functions treelined paths in certain street are unsatisfactory with their appearance and general condition. These are primarily biological, ecological, sociological and aesthetic functions. Because of negative anthropogenic influences trees are with low level condition, very low functionality and the unsatisfactory state of health. Most of the trees exist in very difficult circumstances of streets, there are crowded in the underground and in the aboveground part. In such circumstances, just as individual specimens of trees grow into individuals who manifest themselves in terms of morphology characteristics which are representative of its species. In this paper is presented the state of the avenue of horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum L.) in two central streets of the old part of Obrenovca. The data were analyzed on the basis of the reviewed every tree and with the particular assessing the state of the crown and the state of the trunk. Based on the analysis of the results measures are proposed for the rehabilitation of individual trees as well as measures for the reconstruction of the entire tree line.

scholarly journals Application of atomic force microscopy in biology and medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 2058 (1) ◽  
pp. 012029
Author(s):  
V G Nikitaev ◽  
A N Pronichev ◽  
T K Markov ◽  
N Esaulov
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force Microscope ◽  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Human Body ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
General State ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

Abstract This article presents the main areas of application of atomic force microscopy in biology and medicine, describes the principle of an atomic force microscope and the main modes of its operation. The works and results of the leading laboratories in the stated topic are considered. There are a number of proposals for generalizing the considered results into a unified knowledge base on diseases and the general state of health of the human body.

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