Rural Versus Non-Rural Residence and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Caregivers of Patients with Dementia and Related Disorders

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Lilah M. Besser ◽  
James E. Galvin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychosocial Outcomes ◽  
Rural Residence ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Rural Caregivers ◽  
Network Quality

We used data on 718 dementia caregivers and multivariable linear regression to test associations between residential locale and psychosocial outcomes (grief, wellbeing, burden, quality of life [QOL], self-efficacy/mastery, and social networks). Rural residence (versus urban or suburban) was not associated with the psychosocial outcomes. However, for rural caregivers, greater self-efficacy/mastery was associated with lower grief (versus urban/suburban) and burden (versus suburban), and greater social network quality was associated with lower burden (versus suburban) and higher QOL (versus urban). Interventions targeting self-efficacy/mastery and social networks may be particularly effective at improving rural caregivers’ mental health and QOL.

scholarly journals Validation of the English Version of the Scale for Psychosocial Factors in Food Allergy and the Relationship with Mental Health, Quality of Life, and Self-Efficacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca C. Knibb ◽  
Aaron Cortes ◽  
Christopher Barnes ◽  
Carol Stalker
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Food Allergy ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Holistic View ◽  
Parental Quality ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact

Background. The Scale for Psychosocial Factors in Food Allergy (SPS-FA) is based on the biopsychosocial model of health and was developed and validated in Chile to measure the interaction between psychological variables and allergy symptoms in the child. We sought to validate this scale in an English speaking population and explore its relationship with parental quality of life, self-efficacy, and mental health. Methods. Parents (n=434) from the general population in the UK, who had a child with a clinical diagnosis of food allergy, completed the SPS-FA and validated scales on food allergy specific parental quality of life (QoL), parental self-efficacy, and general mental health. Findings. The SPS-FA had good internal consistency (alphas = .61–.86). Higher scores on the SPS-FA significantly correlated with poorer parental QoL, self-efficacy, and mental health. All predictors explained 57% of the variance in SPS-FA scores with QoL as the biggest predictor (β=.52). Discussion. The SPS-FA is a valid scale for use in the UK and provides a holistic view of the impact of food allergy on the family. In conjunction with health-related QoL measures, it can be used by health care practitioners to target care for patients and evaluate psychological interventions for improvement of food allergy management.

scholarly journals Higher levels of autistic traits associated with lower levels of self-efficacy and wellbeing for performing arts professionals

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0246423
Author(s):  
Eleanor Buckley ◽  
Elizabeth Pellicano ◽  
Anna Remington
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Performing Arts ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Autistic People ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Relationship

This study sought for the first time to identify the extent to which autistic people are pursuing careers in the performing arts, and to determine the nature of the relationship between individuals’ autistic traits and their reported wellbeing. To address these aims, we recruited a self-selecting, community-based sample of individuals working in the performing arts and invited them to complete an online survey. A total of 1,427 respondents took part. We collected responses on participants’ backgrounds, including diagnostic history as well as measures assessing their level of autistic traits, perceived occupational self-efficacy, quality of life, and mental health. They were also asked open-ended questions about support needed, received, or desired in their workplace. Eleven of the 1,427 professionals (1%) reported a clinical diagnosis of autism. Correlational analyses demonstrated that higher levels of autistic traits were significantly associated with lower levels of quality of life, lower levels of occupational self-efficacy and greater severity of mental health conditions. Almost half the sample of professionals (N = 621; 44%) reported a desire for more employment-based support, and autistic traits were significantly higher in those participants who wanted greater support. Within the community of those working in the performing arts, there are a minority of individuals who are autistic or who have high levels of autistic traits. We have demonstrated for the first time that these individuals may be especially vulnerable to lower wellbeing.

scholarly journals The Effect of Social Networks and Internet Emotional Relationships on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Students: a Path Analysis Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Aliverdi ◽  
Zahra Mehdizadeh Tourzani ◽  
Leili Salehi ◽  
Mostafa Qorbani ◽  
Zohreh Mahmoodi
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Causal Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Direct Path ◽  
Emotional Relationships

Abstract Background: Social networks and relationships create a sense of belonging and social identity and therefore have a major effect on mental health and quality of life, especially in young people. The present study was conducted to determine the effect of social networks and Internet emotional relationships on mental health and quality of life in students. Materials and Methods: The present descriptive analytical study was conducted in 2021 on 350 students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using five questionnaires: Socioeconomic Status, Social Networks, Internet Emotional Relationships Mental Health, Quality of Life and a checklist of demographic details. Data were analyzed in SPSS-25, PLS-3, and Lisrel-8.8.Results: According to the path analysis results, mental health had the most significant positive causal relationship with Internet emotional relationships in the direct path (B=0.22) and the most negative relationship with socioeconomic status (B=-0.09). Mental health was assessed using DASS-21, in which higher scores mean higher mental disorder. Quality of life had the highest negative causal relationship with DASS-21 score in the direct path (B=-0.26) and the highest positive relationship with socioeconomic status in the indirect path (B=0.023). The mean duration of using social networks (B=-0.067) and Internet emotional relationships (B=-0.089) had the highest negative relationship with quality of life.Conclusion: The use of the internet and virtual networks, Internet emotional relationships and unfavorable socioeconomic status were associated with mental disorders and reduced quality of life in the students. Since students are the future of any country, it is necessary for policymakers to further address this group and their concerns.

Connecting Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Health in Dementia Caregivers from Colombia, South America

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 499-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul B. Perrin ◽  
Matthew Morgan ◽  
Eleni Aretouli ◽  
Megan Sutter ◽  
Daniel J. Snipes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
South America ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Quality of life and mental health among parents of children with cerebral palsy: the influence of self-efficacy and coping strategies

2013 ◽  
Vol 22 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 1579-1590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noemí Guillamón ◽  
Ruben Nieto ◽  
Modesta Pousada ◽  
Diego Redolar ◽  
Elena Muñoz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
And Coping

scholarly journals Are newly added and lost confidants in later life related to subsequent mental health?

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 2047-2057 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ella Schwartz ◽  
Howard Litwin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Contact Frequency ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACTBackground:This study examined internal changes in the personal social networks of older people and the relationship between these changes and mental health over time. It focused on two key aspects: emotional closeness and contact frequency with lost and newly added confidants.Methods:The study was based on data from the fourth (2011) and sixth (2015) waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The study sample consisted of respondents aged 65 years and older who participated in both waves (n = 14,101). We performed OLS regressions in which the scores on two mental health indicators over time – depressive symptoms (Euro-D) and perceived quality of life (CASP-12) – were regressed on the relationship with lost and newly added confidants, controlling for baseline social networks, socio-demographic, and health variables.Results:The nature of the relationship with the lost and newly added confidants was associated with mental health, beyond the number of these confidants. Emotional closeness with newly added confidants was related to improved mental health in both indicators (B = −0.09, CI = −0.14 to −0.04 for depression; B =1.13, CI = 0.67–1.60 for quality of life). Losing frequently contacted confidants was associated with higher depressive symptoms (B = 0.09, CI = 0.02–0.15).Conclusions:The results show the positive mental health implications of adding emotionally close confidants to older adults’ social milieus, and the negative effects of losing frequently contacted confidants. Practitioners are advised to pay attention to the quality of such changing relationships, due to their mental health consequences.

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