"Obah" Business Assistance for Productivity of People With Mental Disorders (ODGJ) Through Economic Token Motivation and Online Marketing

Decreased productivity and quality of life experienced by People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ) are caused by decreased cognitive, personal and social functions which will affect their ability to work and be productive. ODGJ lose their job and find it difficult to find a job. Omah Barokah (OBAH) is a business established to provide opportunities for ODGJ to work and be productive. OBAH has been running for 2 years and needs assistance to increase employee motivation, expand marketing and financial management. This service activity aims to improve the quality of OBAH, which is a food business located in Kembaran Hamlet, Tamantirto, Kasihan, Bantul. Participants are 8 employees and 2 managers. The service team compiled a module for improving the OBAH business. The activity was carried out for 1 month in the form of providing motivation to work through online videos for 3 meetings. Online marketing assistance through website creation. Program results are measured by increasing employee motivation and improving the quality of online marketing. The results of the training will continue to be carried out by the manager so that the OBAH business continues to grow.

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The effects of intensive home treatment on self-efficacy in patients recovering from a psychiatric crisis

International Journal of Mental Health Systems ◽

10.1186/s13033-020-00426-y ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ansam Barakat ◽

Matthijs Blankers ◽

Jurgen E Cornelis ◽

Nick M Lommerse ◽

Aartjan T F Beekman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Psychotic Disorders ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Small Sample ◽

Home Treatment ◽

Differential Effects ◽

Psychiatric Crisis

Abstract Background This study evaluated whether providing intensive home treatment (IHT) to patients experiencing a psychiatric crisis has more effect on self-efficacy when compared to care as usual (CAU). Self-efficacy is a psychological concept closely related to one of the aims of IHT. Additionally, differential effects on self-efficacy among patients with different mental disorders and associations between self-efficacy and symptomatic recovery or quality of life were examined. Methods Data stem from a Zelen double consent randomised controlled trial (RCT), which assesses the effects of IHT compared to CAU on patients who experienced a psychiatric crisis. Data were collected at baseline, 6 and 26 weeks follow-up. Self-efficacy was measured using the Mental Health Confidence Scale. The 5-dimensional EuroQol instrument and the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS) were used to measure quality of life and symptomatic recovery, respectively. We used linear mixed modelling to estimate the associations with self-efficacy. Results Data of 142 participants were used. Overall, no difference between IHT and CAU was found with respect to self-efficacy (B = − 0.08, SE = 0.15, p = 0.57), and self-efficacy did not change over the period of 26 weeks (B = − 0.01, SE = 0.12, t (103.95) = − 0.06, p = 0.95). However, differential effects on self-efficacy over time were found for patients with different mental disorders (F(8, 219.33) = 3.75, p < 0.001). Additionally, self-efficacy was strongly associated with symptomatic recovery (total BPRS B = − 0.10, SE = 0.02, p < 0.00) and quality of life (B = 0.14, SE = 0.01, p < 0.001). Conclusions Although self-efficacy was associated with symptomatic recovery and quality of life, IHT does not have a supplementary effect on self-efficacy when compared to CAU. This result raises the question whether, and how, crisis care could be adapted to enhance self-efficacy, keeping in mind the development of self-efficacy in depressive, bipolar, personality, and schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders. The findings should be considered with some caution. This study lacked sufficient power to test small changes in self-efficacy and some mental disorders had a small sample size. Trial registration This trial is registered at Trialregister.nl, number NL6020.

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Oral health‐related quality of life among Brazilian adults with mental disorders

European Journal Of Oral Sciences ◽

10.1111/eos.12774 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Alexandre Gomes Lopes ◽

Xiangqun Ju ◽

Lisa Jamieson ◽

Fábio Luiz Mialhe

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related

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Hiflex Foot Gear improves Quality of life in patients with osteoarthritis of the ankle

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics ◽

10.1177/2473011418s00529 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 2473011418S0052

Author(s):

Akiyama Yui ◽

Takaaki Hirano ◽

Hisateru Niki

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Physical Function ◽

Conservative Therapy ◽

Japanese Society ◽

Daily Life ◽

Social Functions ◽

Ankle Osteoarthritis ◽

Custom Made ◽

Perception Of Health

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: There are few reports describing conservative therapy for ankle osteoarthritis. Hiflex Foot Gear (HFG) is a custom-made polyethylene ankle–foot orthosis developed to permit slight mobility of the ankle while providing adequate ankle support. The purpose of this study was to validate the hypothesis that HFG improves the quality of life (QOL) in patients with ankle osteoarthritis.Subjects and methods. Methods: Ten ankles from eight patients (one man, seven women) diagnosed with ankle osteoarthritis at this hospital, prescribed an HFG, and observed for follow-up for at least 3 months were included in this study. The patients’ mean age was 69.9 (range: 46?85) years. Patients were classified as Takakura–Tanaka stage IIIa (2 ankles), stage IIIb (2 ankles), stage IV (6 ankles), with a mean observation period of 8.9 (range: 3?13) months. Clinical evaluations were made before and 3 months after wearing the orthosis. The ankle/hindfoot scale of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot (JSSF) Standard Rating System and the Self-Administered Foot Evaluation Questionnaire (SAFE-Q) subscale of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association/Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot, respectively, were used for making evaluations. Scores were compared using a paired t-test. Results: JSSF scores improved from 55.1 points at baseline to 71.4 points after wearing the HFG (p < 0.001). According to the SAFE-Q subscales, changes after wearing the HFG were as follows: 28.9 to 61.9 points for items related to pain (p < 0.001), 36.9 to 53.7 points for those related to physical function and daily life (p = 0.001), 31.3 to 58.9 points for those related to social functions (p = 0.002), and from 31.3 to 65.0 points for those related to overall perception of health (p < 0.001); items related to shoes showed no substantial change (from 52.1 to 53.6 points). Conclusion: Our results revealed that wearing the HFG improved pain in patients with severe ankle osteoarthritis. Retained flexibility in the ankle range of motion was believed to be the factor underlying improvements in physical function and daily life, social functions, and overall perception of health. HFG is a potential option for conservative therapy in patients who cannot obtain sufficient pain control during the preoperative waiting period or in those who do not wish to undergo surgery.

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The impact of stigma and discrimination on the quality of life and social disability in persons with a diagnosis of mental disorder. A pilot study

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.844 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S571-S571

Author(s):

T.M. Gondek ◽

K. Kotowicz ◽

A. Kiejna

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Mental Disorder ◽

Public Information ◽

Scientific Data ◽

Social Disability ◽

Stigma And Discrimination ◽

The Impact

Stigma and discrimination of persons diagnosed with mental disorder is a common issue. In many European countries, research studies on the prevalence and implications of this problem are conducted in order to better understand how to overcome it. In Poland, there is a scarcity of such studies, what results in neglecting this issue by the policy makers. The objective of the study is to assess the prevalence of stigma and discrimination affecting the patients hospitalized in psychiatric day units and in-patient wards between 2016–2017 as well as to analyze the relationship between the stigma and the quality of life and social disability in persons with a mental disorder diagnosis of F20–F48 according to ICD-10, aged 18–65, in a day ward and an in-patient ward settings. The pilot study presents the data gathered from a preliminary sample of 20 patients of both genders diagnosed with the aforementioned mental disorders, equaling 10 per cent of the targeted total study sample. The quality of life is assessed with WHOQOL-Bref, WHO-5 questionnaire and Rosenberg self-esteem scale, while social disability is measured with the second version of the Groningen Social Disabilities Schedule. The assessment of the impact of stigma on the social disability of persons with mental disorders and their quality of life can be useful in the context of developing evidence-based interventions for these persons, while it could also provide the scientific data to support public information campaigns aiming at tackling the stigma against persons with mental disorders in Poland.Disclosure of InterestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Does Grit Matter to Employees’ Quality of Work Life and Quality of Life? The Case of the Korean Public Sector

Public Personnel Management ◽

10.1177/00910260211012713 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 009102602110127

Author(s):

Min Young Kim ◽

Hyo Joo Lee

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Public Sector ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Well Being ◽

Employee Motivation ◽

Work Life ◽

Quality Of Work Life ◽

Quality Of Work ◽

Long Run

To ensure the quality of the work done in the Korean career civil service system (which is characterized by stability, such as lifelong job security), the public sector must use methods to motivate their employees and improve their performance in the long run. In this study, we propose that grit, as a type of work motivation, can boost employee well-being (i.e., job satisfaction, job stress) and organizational outcomes (i.e., organizational commitment, performance). Therefore, the main objective of this study is to assess the validity of grit among public employees from a collectivist culture; to this end, we use the 2016 survey of Korean public officials ( N = 2,070). The results are as follows: (a) grit has a direct positive effect on quality of work life (QWL), (b) QWL can increase employee’s quality of life (QOL), and (c) professionalism and goal-oriented culture negatively and positively regulate grit and QWL. We also examined how employee motivation (e.g., grit) can enrich their QWL and QOL. Altogether, this study supports the argument that human resource (HR) managers should pay attention to grit. To achieve success, one needs not only some level of ability but also the zeal and capacity for hard labor, the latter two of which are considered to constitute grit. Given that, this research targeted grit in the Korean context—not the Western one—and examined its effects in the Korean public sector, where conscientiousness is emphasized.

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HUBUNGAN DUKUNGAN KELUARGA DENGAN KUALITAS HIDUP ORANG DENGAN GANGGUAN JIWA

Jurnal Ilmu Keperawatan Jiwa ◽

10.32584/jikj.v1i2.151 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Kadek Putra Sanchaya ◽

Ni Made Dian Sulistiowati ◽

Ni Putu Emy Darma Yanti

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Family Support ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Rank Test ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Respondent Characteristics ◽

The Relationship

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY SUPPORT AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISORDERS ABSTRACTMental disorder is one of the most serious health problems. Families have to spend more time to provide care to People with Mental Disorders at home. People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ) usually have problems with quality of life. The study aimed to determine the relationship between family support and the quality of life of People with Mental Disorders / ODGJ. This research is a quantitative research by using cross-sectional design with correlative analytic method. The sample of the research were 39 people selected by non probability sampling technique of purposive sampling. Data collection of respondent characteristics was conducted by using questionnaire of respondent characteristics. The level of family support was assessed by using family support questionnaires proposed by Friedman and the quality of life of the respondents was measured using the SQLS questionnaires. The findings showed that good and moderate family supports have the same percentage of 35.9%, while the results of the quality of life score showed that the majority of respondents had good quality of life (82.1%). Based on the analysis by using Spearman-Rank test, there is a significant correlation between family support and quality of life of respondents with p = 0,000 (p <0,05) and strong correlation value of 0.618 and positive correlation direction which means if family support increases then the quality of life of respondents will increase and vice versa. The future researchers are expected to exercise control over other factors that may affect the quality of life of People with Mental Disorders (ODGJ).

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Comorbid mental disorders and quality of life of people with epilepsy attending primary health care clinics in rural Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0238137 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. e0238137

Author(s):

Ruth Tsigebrhan ◽

Abebaw Fekadu ◽

Girmay Medhin ◽

Charles R. Newton ◽

Martin J. Prince ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Care ◽

Primary Health Care ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Seizure Frequency ◽

Functional Disability ◽

Social Outcomes ◽

Primary Health ◽

Comorbid Mental Disorders

Background Evidence from high-income countries demonstrates that co-morbid mental disorders in people with epilepsy adversely affect clinical and social outcomes. However, evidence from low-income countries is lacking. The objective of this study was to measure the association between co-morbid mental disorders and quality of life and functioning in people with epilepsy. Methods A facility-based, community ascertained cross-sectional survey was carried out in selected districts of the Gurage Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Participants were identified in the community and referred to primary health care (PHC) clinics. Those diagnosed by PHC workers were recruited. Co-morbid mental disorders were measured using a standardised, semi-structured clinical interview administered by mental health professionals. The main outcome, quality of life, was measured using the Quality of Life in Epilepsy questionnaire (QOLIE-10p). The secondary outcome, functional disability, was assessed using the 12-item World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS-2). Results The prevalence of comorbid mental disorders was 13.9%. Comorbid mental disorders were associated with poorer quality of life (Adjusted (Adj.) β -13.27; 95% CI -23.28 to-3.26) and greater disability (multiplier of WHODAS-2 score 1.62; 95% CI 1.05, 2.50) after adjusting for hypothesised confounding factors. Low or very low relative wealth (Adj. β = -12.57, 95% CI -19.94 to-5.20), higher seizure frequency (Adj.β coef. = -1.92, 95% CI -2.83 to -1.02), and poor to intermediate social support (Adj. β coef. = -9.66, 95% CI -16.51 to -2.81) were associated independently with decreased quality of life. Higher seizure frequency (multiplier of WHODAS-2 score 1.11; 95% CI 1.04, 1.19) was associated independently with functional disability. Conclusion Co-morbid mental disorders were associated with poorer quality of life and impairment, independent of level of seizure control. Integrated and comprehensive psychosocial care is required for better health and social outcomes of people with epilepsy.

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