scholarly journals Life Satisfaction, Positive Affect, and Sleep Impairment in Masters Athletes: Modulation by Age, Sex, and Exercise Type

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Savannah V. Wooten ◽  
Uwe Mittag ◽  
José Ramón Alvero Cruz ◽  
Sten Stray-Gundersen ◽  
Fabian Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Difference Threshold ◽  
Meaningful Difference ◽  
Aging Research ◽  
Sleep Impairment ◽  
Masters Athletes ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionThe masters athlete has been proposed as a model of successful aging. Research studies investigating psychological outlook in older athletes have primarily addressed negative affects including depression, anxiety, and stress. The impact of lifelong exercise on positive affect and life satisfaction as well as sleep impairment that could impact on these psychological states is largely unknown.MethodsA series of questionnaires (general life satisfaction, positive affect, and sleep-related impairment) were administered to 240 masters athletes participating in the World Masters Athletics Championships. Total raw scores were converted into T scores for comparison with the general population. Meaningful difference was defined by the PROMIS® as one-half standard deviation from the centering sample.ResultsMeaningful differences were observed for improved general life satisfaction and reduced sleep impairment for all masters athletes. Positive affect did not reach the meaningful difference threshold. No significant sex differences were found for any of the questionnaires (all p > 0.05). Similarly, no significant differences were found between endurance, sprint, and strength/power sports for general life satisfaction (p = 0.18), positive affect (p = 0.46), and sleep impairment (p = 0.77). In general, life satisfaction increased with age (r = 0.15, p = 0.02), and sleep impairment trended towards reduction with age (r = −0.13, p = 0.05). Positive affect demonstrated no correlation with age (r = 0.09, p = 0.18).ConclusionThis study demonstrates that the lifestyles of masters athletes contribute to improved general life satisfaction and reduced sleep impairment but not improved positive affect. The beneficial effects were observed irrespective of age, gender, and sporting types.

Spousal Relationship (E) Quality and Adjustment to Motherhood in Israel

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (11) ◽  
pp. 1561-1578
Author(s):  
Miri Kestler-Peleg ◽  
Osnat Lavenda ◽  
Shelli Keren-Leneman ◽  
Karni Ginzburg
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Postpartum Depression ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Postnatal Period ◽  
Third Trimester ◽  
Spousal Relationship ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Impact

Contemporary families experience the paradox of traditionalism/postmodernism especially in the postnatal period which presents many challenges to couples subsystem. One of them is the change in roles, which often leads to decreased relationships’ equality. This article tests the impact of change in perceived spousal equality after giving birth on relationships’ quality and the implications of the latter for mothers’ psychological adjustment. Participants included 349 Israeli pregnant women who completed self-reported questionnaires at the third trimester of pregnancy (T1) and 5 months postnatal (T2). The questionnaires dealt with perceived spousal equality, relationship’s quality and psychological adjustment (i.e., postpartum depression, negative and positive affect and life satisfaction). Results demonstrated that decrease in perceived equality from T1 to T2 reduced the levels of relationship’s quality, which in turn resulted in a decrease in mothers’ psychological adjustment, 5 months after giving birth. The centrality of spousal relationship for mothers’ psychological adjustment is discussed.

scholarly journals Religious Coping as a Predictor of Positive Affect and Life Satisfaction during Epidemic Conditions of COVID-19

sjesr ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Dr. Hina Ayaz Habib ◽  
Shahdaz Hussain ◽  
Dr. Nina Ayaz Habib
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Linear Regression ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Religious Coping ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Negative Religious Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Religious Coping

The present study is conducted to investigate the impact of positive and negative religious coping on life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect during the times of COVID-19 pandemic in Punjab, Pakistan. The hypotheses formulated are 1) Positive religious coping predicts positive effect during epidemic conditions of COVID-19 in residents of Punjab. 2) Positive religious coping has a significant impact on life satisfaction during epidemic conditions of COVID-19 in citizens of Punjab. 3) Negative religious coping predicts negative effects during COVID-19 conditions in citizens of Punjab, Pakistan. The study adopts the observational design and gathers data through demographic sheets, Subjective Well-Being Scale and Brief Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE). The population for the study is the residents of Punjab, Pakistan with data being gathered online. 200 participants were recruited online through convenience sampling. Data was statistically analyzed through the Statistical Package for Social Science version 22, and to test the research hypotheses descriptive statistics and Linear Regression Analysis were used. The Linear Regression results indicate that Positive Religious Coping significantly predicts Positive Affect (R2= .239, F = 61.093, p<.00) and life satisfaction (R2= .239, F = 61.093, p<.00) while Negative Religious Coping is significantly correlated with negative affect (R2= .310, F = 87.568, p<.00).  Positive religious coping is positively correlated with life satisfaction and positive affect while negative religious coping is positively correlated with negative affect. These findings can be used to educate people about RC in Pakistan as it is a Muslim country and there is a culture of seeking help through religion in various stressful situations.

Unna boot therapy impact on wellbeing, hope and spirituality in venous leg ulcer patients: a prospective clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 214-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Cristina Faria ◽  
Tatiana Loiola ◽  
Geraldo Magela Salomé ◽  
Lydia Masako Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Compression Therapy ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcer ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To assess the impact of Unna boot therapy on subjective wellbeing, hope and spirituality in patients with venous leg ulcers (VLU). Method: This was a prospective, descriptive, analytical, multicentre clinical trial conducted in a nursing care and education centre, an outpatient wound care clinic and a primary health care unit in Brazil. Adult patients with VLUs took part in the study. Patients with diabetic foot ulcers and mixed ulcers were excluded. A questionnaire assessing sociodemographic and religious characteristics of patients, the Subjective Wellbeing Scale, the Spirituality Self-Rating Scale (SSRS), and the Herth Hope Index (HHI) were administered to all patients. Results: A total of 60 patients (63.3% female; 86.7% aged ≥60 years) participated. Before Unna boot therapy, 65%, 66.7% and 65% of patients reported a score of one on positive affect, negative affect and life satisfaction, respectively, indicating poor subjective wellbeing. After one month of compression therapy, 66.7%, 50.0%, and 80.0% of patients reported a score of three for each element positive affect, negative affect and life satisfaction, respectively, showing a significant improvement in subjective wellbeing (p=0.029). A significant increase in total SSRS scores (p=0.017) was found between baseline (mean: 9.77) and one month of treatment (mean: 25.47), indicating a significant increase in a sense of spirituality. There was also a significant increase in total HHI values (p=0.009) between baseline (mean: 15.68) and one month of compression therapy (mean: 39.38), suggesting a significant increase in hope among patients. Conclusion: Patients with VLUs treated with Unna boot therapy in this study showed significant improvement in subjective wellbeing, spirituality and hope for cure.

scholarly journals I GOT THIS! SUCCESSFUL AGING THROUGH THE MAINTENANCE OF AUTONOMY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S719-S720
Author(s):  
Alexandria G Nuccio ◽  
Ashely M Stripling
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Functional Autonomy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract As America ages, an increased interest has been placed on understanding the development and maintenance of autonomy in later life. This is of particular importance given the impact of autonomy on vitality, well-being, and mood within older adults (Warner et al., 2011). However, the research examining which aspects of autonomy directly impact successful aging remains underexplored. As such, the current study utilizes the Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF) to better understand which facets of autonomy promote life satisfaction in older adults. Data included assessments of the Functional Autonomy Measurement System and data was derived from the Survey of Midlife in the US Database (MIDUS 3). Participants were primarily White/Caucasian (88.7%) and female (54.0%); with a mean age of 63.64 years (SD=11.35). A series of hierarchical multiple linear regressions revealed that higher levels of Mental Functions predicted increased life satisfaction scores in models adjusted for age, sex, race, marital status, and education (F=54.152,p&lt;0.001) and that higher levels of Communication (F=37.553,p&lt;0.001), Activities of Daily Living (F=33.495,p&lt;0.001), Mobility (F=37.311,p&lt;0.001), and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (F=8.630,p&lt;0.001) also predicted increases in life satisfaction scores but to a lesser extent. The present findings suggest that higher levels of autonomy, both physically and mentally, result in higher satisfaction with life; with perceptions of cognitive independence producing the highest levels. Implications of the current findings include increased understanding of the multifaceted nature of autonomy, and provision of recommendations which could increase autonomous behavior in later life, thus increase life satisfaction and promote successful aging.

scholarly journals M234. QUALITY OF LIFE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: THE IMPACT OF RESIDUAL SYMPTOMS AND INTERNALIZED STIGMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S225-S225
Author(s):  
Alex Hofer ◽  
Beatrice Frajo-Apor ◽  
Georg Kemmler ◽  
Silvia Pardeller ◽  
Fabienne Post
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Residual Symptoms ◽  
The Mean ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Quality of life (QOL) is seen as a key outcome variable in schizophrenia. Factors deemed relevant in this context include the severity of symptoms and internalized Stigma. Methods Patients with schizophrenia (ICD-10) between the ages of 18 and 65 from outpatient mental health services were included into a cross-sectional study. Apart from the registration of demographic data, various rating scales were used: the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), the Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness (ISMI) Scale, and the German version of the Lancashire Quality of Life Profile, the Berliner Lebensqualitätsprofil (BELP). Results 80 patients (47 males, 33 females) with a mean age of 43.0 ± 10.9 years took part in this study. The mean PANSS total score was 71.1 ±25.4, the mean ISMI score was 61.1 ± 14.7 (range: 29–116), and the BELP subscale overall QoL showed a mean score of 4.73 ± 1.17 (range 1–7). Statistical analysis showed a moderate correlation between QoL and internalized stigma (r=-0.468, correlation with general life satisfaction) and a weak correlation with the PANSS total score (r=-0.246, correlation with general life satisfaction). Internalized stigma but not residual symptoms of the disorder negatively predicted QoL Discussion Our results highlight the complex nature of QoL in individuals suffering from schizophrenia and indicate that outpatients’ quality of life correlates moderately with internalized stigma, whereas residual symptoms of the disorder play a secondary role. Accordingly, psychotherapeutic approaches should be applied to reduce internalized stigma, and, ultimately, to improve quality of life.

scholarly journals The Effect of Professional and Non-Professional Courses on Mental Health among College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Naveen Pant ◽  
Om Kant Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Health Anxiety ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact

This study is designed to examine the impact of types of courses of study (professional/non-professional courses) on Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression, Loss of behavior or Emotional control, General positive affect, Emotional ties, or Life satisfaction) among postgraduate students. The sample is comprised of both professional and non-professional courses students of Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, India. The purposive non-probability sampling method is used to select the sample of the study. The Mental Health Inventory (MHI-38) and interviews have been conducted to find out the level of mental health and its subscales among college students. As a result of the study, mental health subscales of Depression, Loss of Behavior or Emotional control, General positive affect, Emotional ties turned out to be significant functions of mental health among students, wherein these four subscales non-professional courses students found to be significantly higher than the students of the professional course. Further anxiety and life satisfaction turned out a not significant function of mental health among professional and non-professional course students.

scholarly journals The Costs of the COVID-19 on Subjective Well-Being: An Analysis of the Outbreak in Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 6243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Blasco-Belled ◽  
Claudia Tejada-Gallardo ◽  
Cristina Torrelles-Nadal ◽  
Carles Alsinet
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Processing Strategies ◽  
The Impact ◽  
High Positive Affect

The COVID-19 outbreak entailed radical shifts to individuals’ daily habits that challenged their subjective well-being (SWB). Knowledge about the impact of COVID-19 on SWB is paramount for developing public policies to tackle mental health during health emergency periods. Decreases in life satisfaction are likely not only due to exposure to daily negative emotions but also due to hopelessness, fear, and avoidance of social interactions. We examined in a sample of 541 Spanish adults (1) reactions to the COVID-19 outbreak and (2) the mediating role of these reactions in the associations of hope and social phobia with life satisfaction through different levels of positive and negative affect. A moderated mediation analysis showed that the conditional indirect effect of hope and social anxiety on life satisfaction through information depended on the participants’ having high positive affect and low negative affect. Affect seems to be a mechanism that modulates the influence of individuals’ perception about COVID-19 on their life satisfaction. Those with high positive affect might see the “general picture” and search for adequate information as they avoid focusing on the problem and on specific information that precludes preventive behaviors. Having a positive affect might help individuals to adopt information-processing strategies during the COVID-19 outbreak that will improve their life satisfaction.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTEDNESS ON LIFE SATISFACTION AND SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES ACROSS THREE AGE GROUPS.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S848-S848
Author(s):  
Stephen J Fogle ◽  
Christopher M Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Successful Aging ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Spiritual Experience ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Spiritual Experiences ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study operationalized the third dimension of Rowe & Khan’s Successful Aging model, social engagement, as neighborhood connectedness. We examined 2820 older adults in the MIDUS III dataset to assess the impact of neighborhood connectedness on life satisfaction and daily spiritual experiences. A composite scale for neighborhood connectedness (Cronbach = .745) was created. Linear regression analysis was undertaken for life satisfaction on daily spiritual experience, neighborhood connectedness, neighborhood environment and age controlling for gender, co-habitation, income, and disability. Regression analysis was also conducted for daily spiritual experience on the same variables. Analysis for each outcome variable was run three times to explore changes across three age groups of older adults (55-69, 70-85, and 86-100). Results of regression analysis found frequency of daily spiritual experience was a substantial and significant predictor of life satisfaction for all age groups (β= .211, β= .191, β= .208) Additionally, regression analysis revealed a higher level of neighborhood connectedness was the most powerful predictor of daily spiritual experience across all age groups (β= .329, β= .312, β= .327) This study demonstrates the applicability of operationalizing the Successful Aging model’s social engagement dimension as neighborhood connectedness. This study also contributes evidence of the impact of daily spiritual experience on life satisfaction. Finally, the study supplies promising new evidence linking neighborhood connectedness with spiritual well-being.

scholarly journals Ashtanga Yoga for Individual and Societal Wellbeing

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
M Y Manjula
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Life Style ◽  
Subjective Wellbeing ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
Ashtanga Yoga

Are happiness and well-being are not synonymous? Some say yes. There are others who say well-being = happiness + meaning. Subjective wellbeing (SWB) is the aspect of happiness that can be empirically measured. It is a combination of positive affect and general life satisfaction. This study explores Ashtanga Yoga as a tool for individual and societal wellbeing. Yoga is not a set of contorted postures and breathing exercises as it is being popularised today. The yogic way of life is not other-worldly. It offers a holistic life style full of bliss, peace and tranquillity. A person who is tranquil and has peace within himself will spread it around, and in the process peace, tranquillity, happiness and wellbeing will prevail in such a society.Keywords: Asthanga yoga, Well - being

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