scholarly journals The Landscape Observatory of Catalonia Managing and Planning the Landscape with the Communities

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pere Sala i Martí
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
European Landscape Convention ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Landscape Protection

In December 2000 the Parliament of Catalonia (Spain) signed the European Landscape Convention (ELC). Five years later, in 2005, Parliament passed the Landscape Protection, Management and Planning Act 8/2005, and the Landscape Observatory of Catalonia was set up as the Generalitat of Catalonia’s assessment body and as a way to create public awareness on landscape. Managing and planning the landscape with the communities is one of the main challenges of the ELC. This paper will explain a short selection of initiatives promoted by the Landscape Observatory or in which the Landscape Observatory is involved, which clearly show that different dimensions of the landscape are generating increasing local interest, as local communities perceive the landscape as a catalyst for development and a way to increase self-esteem, identity and quality of life.

Self-esteem and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1471-1479 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coral Manhas
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

In India in 2009, it was estimated that 2.4 million people were living with HIV, which equates to a prevalence of 0.3 percent. While this seems low, because India’s population is so large, this rate is third in the world in terms of the absolute number of people living with HIV/AIDS. This study evaluated the self-esteem and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Indian population using a correlational design. A significant positive correlation between self esteem and the different dimensions of quality of life was established. Interventions designed for people with HIV/AIDS could well include self esteem as a moderator of quality of life.

scholarly journals El deterioro cognitivo leve en personas mayores usuarias de centros municipales de la Región de Murcia (España).

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Andrés Escarbajal De Haro ◽  
Silvia Martínez de Miguel López ◽  
José Romero Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Mild Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Free Time ◽  
Elderly Users ◽  
Selection Of

This article of investigation tries to know the issue of mild cognitive impairment<strong> (</strong>MCI) in elderly users of municipal centres to measure the importance of psycho-educational dimension like preventive alternative. For this reason, we have used a qualitative methodology (semistructurated interview) after a selection of people applying quantitative scales (e.g. MMSE, EUROTEST and Lawton). We selected a sample of 148 people for the scales, out of which 30 people were considered suitable for the interviews. The results show that despite the fact that elderly people have a MCI , they are able to practice activities for improving their quality of life. Within this investigation, new lines of work based in the free time, lonely, self esteem and self are opened to elderly people with MCI.

scholarly journals Colostomies: A Brief Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 33-38
Author(s):  
Dilce dos Santos Marques ◽  
Bruna Rodrigues Andrade ◽  
Dhelfeson Wyllia Douglas De Oliveira ◽  
Flaviana Dornela Verli ◽  
Sandra Aparecida Marinho
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Bowel Movements ◽  
Fecal Content ◽  
Review Study ◽  
Selection Of

Aims: To carry out a brief review of the literature on the theme of ostomy, focusing on colostomies. Study Design: A review study. Methodology: The papers, in English, Portuguese and Spanish were collected in Scielo database in January 2021. After reading the abstracts, a selection of papers related to the theme was made. Full-text papers that were not available were excluded. Results: Twenty papers and three books were used. It was observed that ostomized patients show changes in their routines and they also presents body changes, due to the stoma attached to the abdomen. Other problems of these patients were: discomfort with physical appearance, lack of control over noise caused by bowel movements and gases elimination, the possibility of leakage of fecal content, as well as rejection and shame of the new image. Colostomized patients need special care, such as psychological and family supports, to improve their self-esteem, as well as an orientation to colostomy devices use and their periodical hygiene, which should be provided by the multidisciplinary health team. In addition, the team must encourage the patients to avoid social isolation, in order to improve their self-esteem and quality of life. Conclusion: The use of the stoma leads the ostomized patient to a social isolation, alterations in sexual life and changes in lifestyle, which causes worse quality of life for these patients.

STUDY OF INACCURACY IN THE OPERATION OF THE MAIN CONTROLLER OF STB MACHINE

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Normal Distribution ◽  
Stable Process ◽  
Random Errors ◽  
Actual Length ◽  
Experimental Data Processing ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Main Regulator ◽  
Transmission Gear ◽  
Selection Of

At production of fabrics, including fabrics for agricultural purpose, an important role is played by the cor-rect adjustment of operation of machine main regulator. The quality of setup of machine main controller is determined by the proper selection of rotation angle of warp beam weaving per one filling thread. In the pro-cess of using the regulator as a result of mistakes in adjustment, wear of transmission gear and backlashes in connections of details there are random changes in threads length. The purpose of the article is the research of property of random errors of basis giving by STB machine regulator. Mistakes can be both negative, and positive. In case of emergence only negative or only positive mistakes operation of the machine becomes im-possible as there will be a consecutive accumulation of mistakes. As a result of experimental data processing for stable process of weaving and the invariable diameter of basis threads winding of threads it is revealed that the random error of giving is set up as linear function of the accidental length having normal distribution. Measurements of accidental deviations in giving of a basis by the main regulator allowed to construct a curve of normal distribution of its actual length for one pass of weft thread. The presented curve of distribution of random errors in giving of a basis is the displaced curve of normal distribution of the accidental sizes. Also we define the density of probability of normal distribution of basis giving errors connected with a margin er-ror operation of the main regulator knowing of which allows to plan ways of their decrease that is important for improvement of quality of the produced fabrics.

Mental Health Status and Health-Related Quality of Life among Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Patients in Thailand: A Multi-Site Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (11) ◽  
pp. 1185-1193
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mental Health Status ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Background: The systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients oftentimes suffer from both physical and psychosocial challenges that may lead to low health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, limited research has been done in this area. Objective: To examined mental health status and HRQoL among SLE patients in Thailand. Materials and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at the rheumatology clinic of four major hospitals in Thailand. The paper-based questionnaire consisted of demographic, health history such as depression, anxiety, stress Scale (DASS-21), and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSE), and the disease-specific Lupus Quality of Life scale (LupusQoL). Depending on the variable’s level of measurement such as categorical or continuous, Spearman’s Rho or Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficients were used to explore the relationships among the variables. Hierarchical multiple regression was used to identify the predictors of LupusQoL. Results: Among the 387 participants, many might have experienced depression, anxiety, and stress (30%, 51%, and 29%, respectively). Self-esteem among the participants was good (31.8 out of 40). All eight domains of LupusQoL were affected with intimate relationship domain being impacted the most. The overall LupusQoL was significantly associated with the number of prescribed medications (r=–0.23), depression (r=–0.70), anxiety (r=–0.58), stress (r=–0.67), and self-esteem (r=0.59), p<0.001. Significant predictors of the overall LupusQoL were mental health status (depression, anxiety, and stress) and self-esteem, F (3, 81)=43.10, p<0.001, adjusted R²=0.60. Conclusion: SLE patients should be holistically assessed in both physical and psychological aspects. In addition to proper medical treatments, healthcare providers should use a multidisciplinary team approach to resolve the patients’ psychosocial issues, which in turn, may increase the patients’ quality of life. Self-care education may be necessary to help the patients manage the condition and decrease the number of medications. Keywords: Mental health, Quality of life, SLE, Thailand

PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND SCREENING OF EMOTIONAL STRESS IN CANCER PATIENTS

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 316-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Chulkova ◽  
Tatyana Semiglazova ◽  
Margarita Vagaytseva ◽  
Andrey Karitskiy ◽  
Yevgeniy Demin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Patient ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Emotional Stress ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Psychological Assistance

Psychological rehabilitation is an integral part of rehabilitation of a cancer patient. Psychological rehabilitation is aimed at a patient adaptation in the situation of the disease and improvement his quality of life. Understanding of an oncological disease is extreme and (or) crisis situation and monitoring dynamics of the psychological statement of a patient allows using differentiated approach in the provision of professional psychological assistance. The modified scale of self-esteem level of distress (IPOS) was used for screening of mental and emotional stress of cancer patients. There were selected groups of cancer patients who were most in need of professional psychological assistance. Results of a psychological study of one of these groups - breast cancer patients - are presented.

Investigating Quality of Life from the Perspectives of Older Adults in Local Communities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Kaitlin Snell ◽  
Alexis Fabricius ◽  
Karla Stroud ◽  
Kieran C. O’Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Local Communities
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