scholarly journals A STUDY ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF MIDDLE-INCOME GROUP ALONG URBAN CANAL WATERFRONTS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.M.L. Madhushan ◽  
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J. Dharmasena ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
Canal Network ◽  
The Government

In most of the cases, canal network in Greater Colombo region work as the drainage system of the urban area and as the backyard of the city. Therefore, there is a lack of attention to the canal waterfronts by the government and by the public. Hence, this research was to find out and evaluate the factors, which will affect the quality of life of people along urban canal waterfronts. It has been discussed in terms of liveability through a series of carefully selected indicators. Liveability surveys were conducted along five canal waterfronts and the participants’ perceptions were taken. Every canal waterfront was assigned a rating of over 25 qualitative and quantitative factors (set of indicators) across six broad categories (dimensions): safety, comfort, health and wellbeing, mobility, environment, and socio-cultural factors. Each qualitative factor was given a rating from 1(tolerable)-5(intolerable). Qualitative factors were then combined with quantitative factors through a series of equations to form the liveability index. According to the proposed liveability index, transport dimension index is ideal (100), while the health and well-being dimension is the lowest (27). This will help for the creation of government policies, plans, rules and regulations and when implementing projects along urban canal waterfronts.

scholarly journals Role of Public Sector Bank in Financial Inclusion of Low or Middle Income Group in Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4S3) ◽  
pp. 40-44
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Behavioral Ethics ◽  
Economic Equality ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
The Government

The role of public sector bank, in raising the economic equality on low income or middle income group, the term financial inclusion emphasis on redistribution of income within the same household, the deprive section of society avail the benefit with some standard provided by the government and how the approach have been taken by public sector bank to distribute the same and their behavioral ethics trail over the schemes. The study focused the dominant properties which fabricate imperative on financial inclusion among various categories of customers in public sector banks and also investigated the recognition of public in stand point of financial assistance and financial features offered by public sector bank through correlation statistical analysis with the sample of 200 with Chennai arena..

scholarly journals Relocation as Empowerment: Response, Welfare, and Life Quality of Street Vendors After Relocation

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Eko Handoyo ◽  
Nur Ranika Widyaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Freedom Of Choice ◽  
Street Vendors ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
The Government

Keberadaan PKL di sepanjang jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 menyebabkan terganggunya kelancaran, ketertiban, keindahan dan kebersihan jalan. Untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan tersebut, pemerintah Kabupaten Magelang merelokasi PKL di sepanjang jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 ke PKL Mertoyudan Corner. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis bagaimana respons, kesejahteraan, dan kualitas hidup PKL pasca relokasi untuk melihat praktik pemberdayaan yang efektif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian dianalisis dengan teknik analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwan PKL di jalan raya Magelang-Yogyakarta km 5-8 sebagian besar menunjukkan respons yang positif terhadap kebijakan relokasi, yaitu dalam bentuk penerimaan dan persetujuan (40% di antaranya memutuskan pindah). Kesejahteraan PKL, terutama dilihat dari pendapatan mengalami penurunan. Kualitas hidup PKL yang diukur dari aspek penghasilan, pemenuhan kebutuhan material, derajat dipenuhinya kebutuhan hayati, kebutuhan manusiawi dan kebebasan memilih juga menunjukkan penurunan. Kesimpulannya relokasi sebagai pemberdayaan agar berfungsi dengan baik harus mengembangkan program-program kreatif untuk mempopulerkan tempat relokasi.The presence of street vendors along Highway Magelang-Yogyakarta KM 5-8 lead to the disruption of the smooth, order, beauty and cleanliness of the streets. To resolve these problems, the government relocate the street vendors to street vendors Mertoyudan Corner. The purpose of this study was to analyze how the response, quality of life, and well-being after relocation to illuminate the practice of effective of empowerment. This study used qualitative methods. results showed that street vendors in Magelang-Yogyakarta highway km 5-8 mostly show a positive response to the relocation policy, namely in the form of acceptance and approval, while 40% of them decide to move. The welfare of street vendors, expecially seen from the revenue decline and the quality of life as measured from the street vendors prosperous income aspect, the fulfillment of material needs, the degree of fulfillment of biological needs, human needs and freedom of choice also showed a decline. The study concludes that to function properly, relocation as empowerment should develop creative programs to develop the relocation sites.

scholarly journals THE INTEGRATION OF DENTAL DETERMINANTS IN THE ACTIVE LONGEVITY PROGRAM

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-190
Author(s):  
R. Sh Gvetadze ◽  
V. D Wagner ◽  
G. E Amanaliti ◽  
Lyudmila E. Smirnova
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Social Activity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Health Care ◽  
The World ◽  
The Government

According to the World Health Organization, the elderly are the fastest-growing age group in the world. Scientists addressing the aging issue have put forward a theory of active longevity, based on improving the quality of life of the elderly. Most authors believe that the basis of a long life is an active and mobile lifestyle, a healthy diet, abstinence from bad habits, constant communication and affordable quality health care. Recently, in our country, government officials began to pay attention to the problems of longevity and improving the quality of life of senior and elderly people. The Government of Moscow adopted a decision of December 18, 2018 No. 1578-GO “On the implementation of the Moscow Longevity Project in the city of Moscow”, which provides for a permanent basis to create a system of organizing active leisure activities for senior citizens, expanding forms of social communications, further enhancing their life and longevity. Recent studies show that the quality of life of people in the elderly and senile age is closely related to their health and cannot be limited to biomedical parameters. It depends on an assessment of one’s life course, internal standards, and on effective social activity. Also, quality of life is correlated with factors such as the diet and nutrition quality, the ability to perform physical activities that help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases and mortality. At the same time, the importance of dental health remains underestimated, despite the fact that healthy mouth organs and tissues are the main factors contributing to quality nutrition, performing an aesthetic role and serving as a symbol of a person’s well-being.

scholarly journals Self-Perception of Quality of Life and Emotional Well-Being among Students Attending Hospital Classrooms during COVID-19 Pandemic

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 943
Author(s):  
Laia Riera-Negre ◽  
Berta Paz-Lourido ◽  
Francisca Negre ◽  
María Rosa Rosselló ◽  
Sebastià Verger
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Perception Of Quality ◽  
Current Area ◽  
One Year ◽  
A Current

The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in schooling and the closure of schools worldwide, how this has affected children’s and youth’s health and wellbeing is a current area of research. However, those who suffer a chronic or temporary disease may be attending hospital classrooms, and this scenario has received little attention in comparison to regular schools. The objective of this exploratory quantitative study focuses on exploring the quality of life and emotional well-being of students attending hospital classrooms. For this purpose, four Chilean hospital classrooms from different regions of the country were randomly selected. A total number of 248 students participated in the survey, each of whom filled out two online questionnaires. The findings show similar scores in children with mental illness and those with other health conditions. In comparison with one year before, students rate their general health as the same or somewhat better now, as well as manifesting an optimistic view of the future regarding the pandemic.

scholarly journals Locatıon Housıng Affordabılıty as an Indıcator for Qualıty of Lıfe in Malaysıa

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Mohd Azren Hassan ◽  
Hazlina Hamdan ◽  
Jamalunlaili Abdullah ◽  
Yusfida Ayu Abddullah
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Economic Security ◽  
Housing Affordability

To have a quality of life is the ability to own a house. Housing affordability affects the quality of life concerning household well-being and economic security. The research sets to evaluate the location housing affordability for the low-income group base on housing and transportation expenditures in urban areas. 148 respondents have interviewed and by using an integrated Location Housing Affordability, it had indicated that location does influence housing affordability. The findings showed the urban area for the low-income group is seriously unaffordable. “Location" should be part of affordable housing because it affects housing affordability thus concerning the quality of life.

scholarly journals Analisis Lokasi dan Pola Sebaran Pasar Modern di Kota Yogyakarta, Kabupaten Sleman dan Bantul

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Tri Wahyuningsih ◽  
Sonny Harry B Harmadi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Spatial Interaction ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Spatial Error ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
Local Government Policy ◽  
Yogyakarta City

The development of modern market which is penetrated into the rural areas has positive impactson fast distribution of goods and price stability in that region. However, people are afraid thatthe change of city spatial functions will bring more harm to the existence of a traditional marketor a small retailer that is the source of living for lower-middle income group. This studyidentifies some factors influencing the number of modern market in Yogyakarta city, Selmanand Bantul regencies by considering the spatial interaction pattern among districts. The resultsshow that the location of modern market is influenced by population density and quality of roadinfrastructure. There is a spatial dependence among the location of modern markets in a form ofspatial error model. The identification of spatial error is believed that there are several variableswhich are not included in the model but has an important role spatially, namely the price of landand local government policy.

scholarly journals The Quality of Life, Psychological Health, and Occupational Calling of Korean Workers: Differences by the New Classes of Occupation Emerging Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5689
Author(s):  
Young-Jae Kim ◽  
Seung-Woo Kang
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Government

This study aimed to create new classifications for occupations that have emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, based on Reich’s classifications for the United States. We examined Korean workers’ occupational calling, psychological health, and quality of life. An online questionnaire was administered and data from 1029 Korean workers were analyzed. The questionnaire comprised the Korean version of the Multidimensional Calling Measure to assess occupational calling, the Psychosocial Well-being Index-short form for psychological health, and the Control, Autonomy, Self-realization, and Pleasure (CASP-19) scale for quality of life. We created a Korean-adapted version of the classes of occupation based on those created by the COVID-19 situation in the USA. Our results showed that Korean workers had a high perceived calling to work, and different classes showed different levels of quality of life and psychological health. We need a health concentration management system for essential groups or personal safety protection equipment should be provided. Education on infection control should be offered and effective medical system processes should be in place. We need to develop technology to respond to medical needs online, remotely, or telephonically. The government should implement policies to ensure job security and to improve wages and welfare.

scholarly journals Indirect costs of depression and other mental and behavioural disorders for Australia from 2015 to 2030

BJPsych Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Schofield ◽  
Michelle Cunich ◽  
Rupendra Shrestha ◽  
Robert Tanton ◽  
Lennert Veerman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Years ◽  
The Government ◽  
Disease Study ◽  
The Impact

BackgroundThe impact of mental disorders has been assessed in relation to longevity and quality of life; however, mental disorders also have an impact on productive life-years (PLYs).AimsTo quantify the long-term costs of Australians aged 45–64 having lost PLYs because of mental disorders.MethodThe Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers 2003, 2009 formed the base population of Health&WealthMOD2030 – a microsimulation model integrating output from the Static Incomes Model, the Australian Population and Policy Simulation Model, the Treasury and the Australian Burden of Disease Study.ResultsFor depression, individuals incurred a loss of AU$1062 million in income in 2015, projected to increase to AU$1539 million in 2030 (45% increase). The government is projected to incur costs comprising a 22% increase in social security payments and a 45% increase in lost taxes as a result of depression through its impact on PLYs.ConclusionsEffectiveness of mental health programmes should be judged not only in terms of healthcare use but also quality of life and economic well-being.Declaration of interestNone.

An evaluation of middle-income group housing in Kolkata, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 487-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit Kaur ◽  
Sumana Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Weighted Average ◽  
Income Group ◽  
Group Housing ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Survey Question ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Middle Income Group ◽  
The Government

Purpose This study aims to assess the satisfaction level of middle-income group (MIG) residents of government group housings of Kolkata, India. Further, a Composite Satisfaction Index (CSI) was also devised for assessing the satisfaction level. Design/methodology/approach The satisfaction level was assessed in three domains – “within premises”, “at neighbourhood” and “with cost” – incurred and questionnaires were designed to conduct primary survey. Question on overall level of satisfaction “with location” was also included. All satisfaction responses were recorded on a five-point Likert scale. Subsequently, a CSI – a weighted average of satisfaction for attribute “with location” and “with cost” – was devised. The weights were assigned through expert opinion survey using Delphi technique. Data being ordinal in nature, a two-step approach was adopted – initially through exploratory factor analysis, contributing attributes were identified and later a Generalised Ordered Logit Model was fitted in STATA. “Monetary benefits” were calculated as a difference of actual expenditure incurred from recommended expenditure towards regular transportation and housing. Mean satisfaction scores for attributes “with cost” were validated with “monetary benefits”. Findings Attribute “with cost” contributed significantly towards the overall level of satisfaction “with location”. The computed CSI values also comply with the findings, indicating the reliability of the index in similar contexts. The government group housing model was successful in its outreach towards the intended beneficiaries. Practical implications The CSI devised will help the MIG in identifying appropriate residential housing locations and enable policymakers in reviewing group housings. Originality/value Residential satisfaction studies were not specific to MIG residents considering attribute “with cost”. Hence, this study contributed to the existing knowledge in this specific context.

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