Interventions Aimed at Enhancing Employee Well-being: Current State of Knowledge and Next Challenges

The ability to objectively measure episodes of rest has clear application for assessing health and well-being. Accelerometers afford a sensitive platform for doing so and have demonstrated their use in many human-based trials and interventions. Current state of the art methods for predicting sleep from accelerometer signals are either based on posture or low movement. While both have proven to be sensitive in humans, the methods do not directly transfer well to dogs, possibly because dogs are commonly alert but physically inactive when recumbent. In this paper, we combine a previously validated low-movement algorithm developed for humans and a posture-based algorithm developed for dogs. The hybrid approach was tested on 12 healthy dogs of varying breeds and sizes in their homes. The approach predicted state of rest with a mean accuracy of 0.86 (SD = 0.08). Furthermore, when a dog was in a resting state, the method was able to distinguish between head up and head down posture with a mean accuracy of 0.90 (SD = 0.08). This approach can be applied in a variety of contexts to assess how factors, such as changes in housing conditions or medication, may influence a dog’s resting patterns.

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Rehabilitating Healthcare: Therapeutic Landscapes as a Catalyst for Health, Well-being and Social Equity

10.26686/wgtn.17136392.v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

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Chelsea Kershaw

Keyword(s):

Community Support ◽

Well Being ◽

Residential Housing ◽

Therapeutic Landscapes ◽

Current State ◽

Aotearoa New Zealand ◽

Outdoor Spaces ◽

Therapeutic Landscape ◽

Design Case Study

<p>Aotearoa New Zealand is a society with inequality deeply embedded in its culture, and this translates to the health of vulnerable members of the community. In its current state, healthcare infrastructure and rehabilitative landscapes are isolated from one another, creating physical and mental barriers for achieving well-being. Therapeutic landscape research suggests outdoor spaces can facilitate rehabilitative healing, community support, and self-empowerment. This form of preventive and rehabilitative health may bridge the gap between treatment at the institutional level, and day-to-day living, to better support the well-being, of people in transition. The under-utilized interface between the residential landscape and Kenepuru Community Hospital in Porirua is used as a design case study, for testing how hospital infrastructure, residential housing, and therapeutic landscapes may coexist for mutually beneficial health and well-being outcomes. Results suggest that careful design of the interstitial spaces bridging housing with healthcare can form an important service for the well-being of vulnerable people.</p>

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BARRIERS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR SUFFICIENT ACADEMIC RESEARCH ON HOME MODIFICATION FOR OLDER ADULTS IN CHINA

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.936 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S249-S250

Author(s):

Mengzhao Yan

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Academic Research ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

China National Knowledge Infrastructure ◽

Future Directions ◽

Home Modification ◽

Knowledge Infrastructure ◽

Current State ◽

Systematical Review

Abstract Home modification has been perceived as an effective method to make current dwelling units more age-friendly and improve the well-being of older adults. In China, a country with an increasing number of older adults, home modification research is still in its infancy. By typing “适老化改造” (home modification for older adults) as a keyword for the theme of articles in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), the most authoritative and comprehensive database for academic publication in China, only 158 related papers are found to be published until the end of 2017, among which the first was published in 2009. With an aim to determine the current state of home modification research in older adults and to determine what could be done to facilitate sufficient research on this topic, the present study conducted a systematical review of the 158 papers about home modification for older adults published in China between 2009 and 2017. Based on the systematical review, the present paper identifies four barriers to conducting this line of research and puts forward six practical suggestions for future research studies in this area so as to contribute to building age-friendly dwellings and promoting age-friendly China.

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Mental Health, Wellness, and Childhood Overweight/Obesity

Journal of Obesity ◽

10.1155/2012/281801 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-9 ◽

Cited By ~ 101

Author(s):

Shelly Russell-Mayhew ◽

Gail McVey ◽

Angela Bardick ◽

Alana Ireland

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Childhood Obesity ◽

Weight Status ◽

English Language ◽

Well Being ◽

Children And Youth ◽

Current Evidence ◽

Eating Disordered ◽

Current State ◽

Language Studies

Childhood obesity is a growing concern, and while progress has been made to understand the association between multiple biological factors (i.e., genetics, nutrition, exercise etc.), little is known about the relationship between mental health and childhood obesity. In this paper, we offer a review of current evidence about the association between mental health and childhood obesity. A systematic literature search of peer-reviewed, English-language studies published between January 2000 and January 2011 was undertaken and resulted in 759 unique records, of which 345 full-text articles were retrieved and 131 articles were included. A theoretical model is proposed to organize the paper and reflect the current state of the literature and includes psychological factors (i.e., depression and anxiety, self-esteem, body dissatisfaction, eating disordered symptoms, and emotional problems); psychosocial mediating variables (i.e., weight-based teasing and concern about weight and shape), and wellness factors (i.e., quality of life and resiliency/protective factors). We conclude with a number of recommendations to support the creation of solutions to the rise in childhood obesity rates that do not further marginalize overweight and obese children and youth and that can potentially improve the well-being of all children and youth regardless of their weight status.

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World Economy and Sustainable Political-Economic Welfare of Azerbaijan

Randwick International of Social Science Journal ◽

10.47175/rissj.v1i2.58 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 186-193

Author(s):

Allahverdiyev D. I.

Keyword(s):

World Economy ◽

Well Being ◽

Modern World ◽

Human Welfare ◽

Economic Relations ◽

Existing Problems ◽

Current State ◽

Political Relations ◽

World Economic ◽

Political Economic

The article examines the model of development of human well-being in the world economic system of Azerbaijan in the context of increasing political and economic relations between the states in the modern world. In this regard, the current state and prospects of cooperation in the field of economic, political relations and cooperation between the states, mutual economy, finance, organization of human welfare and human resources were studied. At the same time, political and economic proposals were made to eliminate the existing problems

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Green Infrastructure, Urbanization, and Ecosystem Services: The Main Challenges for Russia’s Largest Cities

Land ◽

10.3390/land10121292 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1292

Author(s):

Oxana Klimanova ◽

Olga Illarionova ◽

Karsten Grunewald ◽

Elena Bukvareva

Keyword(s):

Ecosystem Services ◽

Green Infrastructure ◽

Remote Sensing Data ◽

Well Being ◽

Climate Conditions ◽

Planning Policy ◽

Current State ◽

Decision Making Processes ◽

Process Of Urbanization ◽

High Level

Globally, the process of urbanization is transforming land use and, as a consequence, reducing the efficiency of ecosystem services (ESs), which ensure a healthy and comfortable urban environment. In cities, green infrastructure (GI) is a key source of urban ESs. Russia is a highly urbanized country: 70% of its population live in towns or cities. As cities continue to expand, they are swallowing unsealed lands that support ESs. In this paper, we present the results of an analysis of the current state and recent changes in urban GI in Russia’s 16 largest cities, including a biophysical evaluation of key urban ESs, using remote sensing data and freely available statistics. Our analysis identifies a weak correlation between GI area, ES volume, and favorable climate conditions as well as a stronger correlation between ESs and the increasing rate of urbanization. Considering Russia’s high level of urbanization, the key importance of ESs for the well-being of citizens, and ongoing reductions of urban GI, major revisions to urban planning policy are required. Indicators of urban biodiversity, GI, and ESs should be incorporated into decision-making processes. In particular, it is vital that the accounting and monitoring of GI and ESs are established in all of Russia’s larger cities.

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The well-being of residents in an urban environment: the case of a Russian megapolis

ADMINISTRATIE SI MANAGEMENT PUBLIC ◽

10.24818/amp/2020.35-08 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (35) ◽

pp. 124-138

Author(s):

Anna BAGIROVA ◽

Olga NOTMAN

Keyword(s):

Urban Environment ◽

Practical Importance ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Urban Restructuring ◽

Strategic Development ◽

Current State ◽

Development Goals ◽

The City

The issue of ensuring the well-being of residents is central to systems of municipal governance. The purpose of our study is to measure the well-being of residents in an urban environment and, based on the obtained results, to identify problem areas that impede the achievement of strategic development goals in the megapolis. We conducted a representative survey of residents in one of the largest industrialized Russian megacities, Ekaterinburg. Based on the survey data, an index of subjective well-being in the urban environment was obtained, which included 4 blocks of assessment indicators: 1) assessment of the current state of the urban environment; 2) assessment of the changes in the urban environment; 3) assessment of personal well-being; and 4) assessment of intentions to live in the city. The study revealed that the most prosperous citizens in the urban environment are: 30-39 years old; married; employed. The problems of low well-being and the absence of youth intent to connect their futures with the city are identified as the main threats to the megapolis’ development. The results of our study are of practical importance for making informed management decisions in urban restructuring planning, urban infrastructure upgrades, and the development of social policy measures aimed at improving the quality of life and well-being of citizens.

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How strongly connected are positive affect and physical exercise? Results from a large general population study of young adults

Clinical Psychology in Europe ◽

10.32872/cpe.v2i4.3103 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Sarah D. Pressman ◽

Keith J. Petrie ◽

Børge Sivertsen

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Dose Response ◽

Well Being ◽

Dose Response Relationship ◽

General Population Study ◽

Current State ◽

Duration Magnitude ◽

Strongly Connected ◽

Intensity Of Exercise

Background Previous research has shown a link between low positive affect (PA) and numerous physical and psychological well-being outcomes but, recent research has raised the possibility that this relationship may be driven by physical activity. Thus, we were interested in exploring the PA-exercise connection by examining this relationship across differing levels of body mass and athleticism. We also looked at whether the item “active” that is used in many PA assessments was responsible for this effect. Method Participants were part of the Norwegian SHoT2018 national survey of 50,054 young adults (mean age = 23.2, 68.9% women), who completed electronic surveys about their exercise levels (duration, frequency and intensity) and affect. Results There was a clear and strong dose-response association between current state PA and the duration, frequency and intensity of exercise. For example, duration, magnitude, and slope effects were strongly driven by regular exercisers who had more than a 20-fold greater likelihood of being in the highest PA deciles compared to the least frequent exercisers. These dose-response connections replicated across both healthy and overweight BMIs, as well as in elite athletes. Removing the word “active” from the PA measure substantially reduced the size of this association, although the dose-response relationship remained. Conclusion The observed strong connections have critical implications for health researchers and clinicians, and point to a need to carefully consider what types of activities are most strongly tied to well-being.

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Well-Being and Personality of the Indegenous Community in Sungai Sayap, Terengganu

International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering - 2 ◽

10.35940/ijrte.c1032.1183s319 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (3S3) ◽

pp. 65-69

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

Social Science ◽

Indigenous People ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Essential Element ◽

Well Being ◽

Social Intervention ◽

Orang Asli ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Current State

Well-being is an essential element of life among people from all walks of life and the indigenous people communities are of no exception despite the fact that they still depend on nature and not entirely in the current state of modernity. This study will identify the level of well-being and the type of personality of Orang Asli community in Sungai Sayap, Terengganu. The data for this study were obtained from 20 respondents representing 65% of the Orang Asli community in Sungai Sayap. Descriptive and correlation analysis were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 20). The study found that there is a significant relationship between well-being and personality among Indigenous people (Orang Asli) in Sungai Sayap, Terengganu. The findings of this study are expected to help the responsible parties to ensure that the well-being of the Indigenous people is taken care of and proper attention to the factors affecting the well-being of Indigenous people is given priority especially in planning social intervention efforts to further enhance the well-being of the Indigenous people in Terengganu, Malaysia.

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Factors influencing the legal regulation and management of education system in Kazakhstan: a review and analysis

Problems and Perspectives in Management ◽

10.21511/ppm.18(4).2020.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 14-24

Author(s):

Zulfiya Movkebayeva ◽

Dana Khamitova ◽

Aibarsha Zholtayeva ◽

Venera Balmagambetova ◽

Kairat Balabiyev

Keyword(s):

Public Policy ◽

Law Enforcement ◽

Education System ◽

Well Being ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Legal Regulation ◽

Educational Services ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Current State ◽

Soviet Legacy

Nowadays, the modernization of the education system is the basis of dynamic sustainable economic development and citizens’ well-being. The key agent for the implementation of educational policy and the developer of the legal framework governing the functioning of the educational sphere is the state and its bodies. The Kazakhstani state policy’s main priorities in the field of education are formulated in several strategic documents. Using the review approach, this article examines the current state of public policy and legal regulation in Kazakhstan’s education sector. The article analyzes key documents that define the contours and content of the main directions of public policy and legal regulation. This article attempts to identify, review, and analyze the legal characteristics of the key process and factors existing in the legal field of Kazakhstani education, such as “Bologna factor,” “soviet legacy,” “provision of quality,” etc. The article concludes that the existing legal tools do not fully comply with law enforcement practice. The interpretations of some legal acts are somewhat different, which causes difficulties for actors providing educational services. Based on the result of the analysis, the article provides the main recommendations for improving legislation in education. Acknowledgment This article was written under grant from Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science No. АР05135081 “Student with disabilities and distance education learning environment: socio-practical and legal dimensions” coordinated by Prof. Dr Zulfiya Movkebayeva (Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University).

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