scholarly journals VIRTUE: THE DOVE OF PEACE? SEEKING UNIVERSAL PEACE SOLUTIONS THROUGH INNER TRANSFORMATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anmol BANSAL ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Character Strengths ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Human Values ◽  
World Peace ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Spiritual Psychology ◽  
Virtuous Life ◽  
Instrumental Role

A virtuous life is the fruit of a mind with a rich inner landscape. It can be overtly inferred by sincerity in speech, generosity of righteous deeds and is elegantly fulfilled by inner contentment. World peace entails that despite prevailing differences and disapprovals, global citizens find it proper to continue to work together towards meliorating the quality of life for one and all. This paper analyzed secondary data to unveil the instrumental role played by virtues in the conquest of peace. The findings deducted are indicative of the seminal importance of virtue inculcation as means to restore world peace. KEY WORDS: Virtues, Peace, Values, Character Strengths, Positive Psychology, Spiritual Psychology, Human Values.

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN THE STATE OF MELAKA

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Mohamed Osman ◽  
Noor Suzilawati Rabe ◽  
Muhammad Faris Abdullah ◽  
Nur Farhanah Rosli ◽  
Farah Eleena Zainudin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
The State ◽  
Improve Quality ◽  
Governmental Agencies ◽  
Income Ratio ◽  
Basic Need

Housing is a basic need to man. It provides shelter and comfort from the elements and improve quality of life of the residents. Hence, housing should be affordable to all. This paper assesses the housing affordability for the districts in Melaka. This was achieved by calculating the median multiple of the price income ratio and comparing the score to the housing affordability index. Secondary data were obtained from reports published by the governmental agencies. The results show that housing is mostly moderately unaffordable in the districts of Melaka. Additionally, housing affordability has improved from 2012 to 2014 in majority of the districts.

scholarly journals Pengaruh pelatihan kader yandu lansia dalam menciptakan desa ramah dan sehat lansia di Desa Purwobinangun, Sleman

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumarni Sumarni ◽  
Adi Heru Sutomo ◽  
Cempaka Tursina ◽  
Purwanta Purwanta ◽  
Ade Indah Wahdini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Elderly Care ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Community Research

Merapi eruption can cause a psychological traumatic for elderly such as depression, increase disability, and decrease quality of life. We need to train the cadres to make an elderly care village. The study aim is to know the influence of cadre training on knowledge and skill for elderly healthiness. This study uses secondary data from community research on May until September 2018 in Desa Purwobinangun, Sleman. The target is cadres and 80 elderlies in Desa Purwobinangun, Sleman. The tools in this study such as Module Ramah dan Sehat Lansia, Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), questionnaire about knowledge and skills of traditional games, and questionnaire about early detection and treatment in old age health. The data will be shown in quantitative data. After trained, the result was showed: 1) average points of knowledge about health problem in old age especially in social support increased 50%; traditional game increased 30%; old friendly increased 45%; and brain games increased 40%. 2) average points of skills to treat elderly health problem especially in social support elevated 19,81%; traditional games rose 17,02%; elderly care increased 27,58%; and brain games increased 28,68%. 3) tendency to get health problem in elderly: hypertension decreased 8,75%, diabetes mellitus stayed at 37 subjects; depression decreased 22,5%; good cognitive increased 16,25%; moderate cognitive impairment decreased 16,28%; and severe cognitive impairment stayed at 9 subjects; and low quality of life was decreased 27,5%). Cadres empowerment can increase knowledge and skill of cadre to treat health problems in elderly.

scholarly journals Benefits of Sustained Physical Activity From Middle-Age To Early Old Age On Quality Of Life In Early Old Age

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mikyung Lee ◽  
Hyeonkyeong Lee ◽  
Ki Jun Song ◽  
Young-Me Lee
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Middle Aged Adults ◽  
Early Old Age

Abstract This secondary data analysis study aimed to examine the changes in physical activities (PAs) over time (2009-2017) in the same participants and to determine an association between changes in PA and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in early older adults (n=994) using data from the Korea Health Panel Survey. The HRQoL was measured using the EuroQol quality-of-life system and the amount of PA were grouped to 4 activity levels (remained inactive, became inactive, became active, and remained active). The association of changes in PA over 8 years with HRQoL was examined using logistic regression analysis while controlling for socioeconomic and behavioral factors. The total PA decreased from 1,859.72±1,760.01 MET-minutes in 2009 to 1,264.80 ±1,251.14 MET-minutes in 2017 (P < 0.001). In 2017, 142 (14.3%) remained inactive, whereas 419 (42.2%) remained active. The participants who remained inactive at early old age were more likely to be at the lowest 10% HRQoL of the sample (odds ratio = 1.95, 95% confidence interval = 1.09–3.48). This indicates that educating middle-aged adults who are relatively inactive must be a priority in order to maintain and improve PA, enhance HRQoL, and maximize the benefits of PA in old age.

scholarly journals The association between employment status and QOL among foreign origin populations in Finland

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Nyk'nen
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Equal Access ◽  
Foreign Origin ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Gender Groups

Abstract Introduction In Finland the employment rate of people with foreign origin backgrounds appear to be 10% lower than in general population (73.7%). Contradictory, higher levels of self-perceived quality of life (QOL) has been reported among the same population. This secondary data analysis aims to examine the association between level of employment and quality of life from the survey on work and well-being among people of foreign origin in Finland (UTH, 2014). Methods People of foreign foreign origin, living in Finland were included in statistical analysis (n = 2,987). Pearson Chi-squared (χ2) and likelihood ratio (LR) testing as well as logistic regression analysis were used to study the association between independent variable 'employment' and the dependent variable of 'quality of life'. Results Employment showed increased odds for 'good' QOL. However, when comparing the two gender groups, the odds of having 'good' QOL in employed men were higher (OR: 2.17 CI 2.11 - 2.24) compared to employed women (OR: 1.50 CI 1.45 - 1.53) respectively. When adjusted for sociodemographic and confounding factors, the levels of strength of the association between employment and quality of life remained. Conclusions Women with foreign origin backgrounds seem not to have equal benefits of employment and/or equal access to labour markets in Finland. Validation about barriers of entering the labour market in Finland are further needed. Policy implications and actions are needed to improve equal access and benefits of employment for better well-being for women with foreign origin backgrounds. Key messages Women with foreign origin backgrounds seem not to have equal benefits of employment and/or equal access to labour markets in Finland. Policy implications and actions are needed to improve equal access and benefits of employment for better well-being for women with foreign origin backgrounds.

scholarly journals Influence of Family Support and DM Status with Hemodialysis Patient’s Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 200
Author(s):  
Anikha Widya Bestari
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Supportive Therapy ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Diabetes Status

Handling CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) final stage is mostly done in Indonesia is hemodialysis. Hemodialysis can prevent death, but not fully restore the quality of life of patients as before. Psychosocial problems such as lack of family support sometimes be a severe problem that must be faced by the patient. While diabetes mellitus which is etiology of PGK can increase the risk of morbidity and mortality for patients. This study aimed to analyze influence of family support and DM status with hemodialysis patient’s quality of life. This study is an observational analytic study with cross sectional design. Samples of this study are 72 patients on hemodialysis Installation RSU Haji Surabaya, which is calculated using a simple random sampling from hemodialysis schedule. Data is collected using interviews and secondary data on the patient diagnosis document. The questionnaire is WHOQOL-BREF which assess quality of life and family support questionnaire in accordance with the theory of family support from House. The results showed that there is a influence between family support (p = 0.005) and diabetes status (p = 0.003) on the status of the patient's quality of life. From these two variables  known that DM status is strongest variable that influence quality of life. Therefore, interventions focused on controlling patients with DM and supportive therapy in the family. Keywords : Hemodialysis, Quality of Life, Family Support, Diabetes Mellitus (DM)

scholarly journals Current Advances in Palliative & Hospice Care: Problems and Needs of Relatives and Family Caregivers During Palliative and Hospice Care—An Overview of Current Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin Oechsle
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Daily Practice ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Early Palliative Care ◽  
Psychological Phenomena ◽  
Disease Trajectory

Palliative and hospice care aims to improve quality of life of patients’ relatives, but still little is known about their specific problems and needs. We present a comprehensive literature update. Narrative review to present an expert overview of peer-reviewed, English-written original research publications and reviews on psychosocial and existential problems, supportive needs as well as interventions for relatives during the patients’ disease trajectory published between January 2017 and November 2018. A total of 64 publications were included. Relatives report high rates of psychological and existential distress, burden and psychological morbidity during the total disease trajectory of the patient. In addition, relatives report an alarmingly high number of unmet needs with information being the central issue. Relatives’ problems and needs are part of complex systems influenced by various socio-demographic factors and patient–relatives-interactions and dependency between different psychological phenomena. First support interventions for relatives during disease trajectory have proven feasible and secondary data from randomized studies suggest beneficial effects of providing early palliative care also for relatives. Relatives should be addressed to a still larger extent in the daily practice of palliative and hospice care, thus further research to reveal more detailed systematic information is needed to improve relatives’ psychological burden and quality of life.

The Impact of Agricultural Environmental Pollutions on the Population’s Quality of Life. The Experience of Kazakhstan

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Bagila MUSTAFAYEVA ◽  
Saule KALTAYEVA ◽  
Ainura SAPAROVA ◽  
Elvira ALIMKULOVA ◽  
Meruert KULBAYEVA
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Sociological Research ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Production Development ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Statistical Indicators

The purpose of the present study is analyzing the trends of agricultural pollutions and their impact on the health of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The main research methods include a bibliographic review of the literature on the research subject, as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis of statistical indicators of agricultural production development, and the dynamics of agroecological indicators of the Republic of Kazakhstan. To assess the impact of agricultural changes on the quality of life associated with the health of the population, the analysis of secondary data of sociological research conducted by the Environmental Fund of Kazakhstan was carried out. The results of the study show that since 1999 the agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has undergone structural changes which are characterized by active mechanization, intensification, and specialization. At the same time, the widespread use of fertilizers and pesticides, as well as irrigation, the growth of pollution from livestock, and the employment of heavy machinery have adverse effects on water and soil.

Spatial variations in access to improved sanitation and water in Lagos state

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Kunnuji
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Waterborne Diseases ◽  
High Likelihood ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Improved Sanitation ◽  
Domestic Solid Waste

Research has documented the connection between poor waste management and the contamination of ground and surface water across the globe and in Lagos in particular. This makes access to improved sanitation and water central to the pursuit of a good quality of life. This paper set out to explore variations in access to improved sanitation and water across Local Government Areas in Lagos state. Secondary data from the 2006 census of the Federal Republic of Nigeria were used. The study shows that access to improved sanitation and water is not equitable in the state. Collection of domestic solid waste ranges from 4 to 73% while access to improved water provided by the water corporation in the state ranges from 2 to 50%. The paper concludes that access to improved sanitation and water in Lagos is largely ‘metropocentric’. The implication is a high likelihood of variations in the incidence of cholera and waterborne diseases in the non-metropolitan parts of the state. The paper recommends concerted research-based intervention aimed at increasing access to sanitation and government-provided safe water in the non-metropolitan parts of Lagos state.

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