scholarly journals Effects of Personal Ability and Social Welfare on the Health of Rural-to-Urban Elderly Migrants: An Empirical Analysis from Jiangsu Province, China

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1760
Author(s):  
Xinglong Xu ◽  
Yupeng Cui ◽  
Yang Cai ◽  
Henry Asante Antwi ◽  
Lulin Zhou ◽  
...  

This study aims to discuss the relationship between personal endowment and social welfare on the health status of the rural-to-urban elderly migrants. It constructed the theoretical framework of the health vulnerability of rural-to-urban elderly migrants. The health status of rural-to-urban elderly migrants was divided into three dimensions: physical health, mental health, and social adaptation. A total of 658 rural-to-urban elderly migrants in 12 cities of Jiangsu province were selected as samples for empirical test and analyzed the influence of individual endowments and social welfare on the health status of rural-to-urban elderly migrants and their differences. The result shows that personal ability affects the social adaptation ability of rural-to-urban elderly migrants, and social welfare has a significant influence on the physical and mental health of rural-to-urban elderly migrants. Lacking the learning ability of rural-to-urban elderly migrants in sample areas is the main factor that leads to their low social adaptation ability and the unequal social welfare and public services restricting the physiological and mental health status of rural-to-urban elderly migrants.

Author(s):  
Ai-Wen Hwang ◽  
Chia-Hsieh Chang ◽  
Mats Granlund ◽  
Christine Imms ◽  
Chia-Ling Chen ◽  
...  

Children with physical disabilities (PD) are known to have participation restrictions when in inclusive settings alongside typically developing (TD) children. The restrictions in participation over time may affect their mental health status. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal relationship between independence in activities (capability) and frequency of attendance in activities, in relation to perceived mental health status in children with and without PD. The participants were a convenience sample of parents of 77 school children with PD and 94 TD children who completed four assessments with a one-year interval between each assessment. Parents of these children were interviewed with the Functioning Scale of the Disability Evaluation System—Child version (FUNDES-Child). Three dimensions of mental health problems—loneliness, acting upset, and acting nervous—were rated by parents with the Child Health Questionnaire (CHQ). Linear trend was tested by repeated-measure ANOVA. The results revealed different longitudinal patterns of independence and frequency of attendance over time for children with PD and TD. Frequency of attending activities may be more important than independence in performing activities for experiencing fewer mental health problems. The findings highlight the need for supporting children’s actual attendance in daily activities which may benefit their later mental health.


2021 ◽  
Vol 162 (12) ◽  
pp. 449-457
Author(s):  
András Mohos ◽  
Albert Varga ◽  
Csenge Hargittay ◽  
Dalma Csatlós ◽  
László Kalabay ◽  
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Összefoglaló. Bevezetés: A családorvosok testi, lelki egészségi állapota hatással van a munkavégzésükre, a betegellátás minőségére, ezáltal a társadalom egészségmutatóira is. Az életmód pedig az egyik legjelentősebb, egészségi állapotot befolyásoló tényező. Célkitűzés: A vizsgálat célja a magyar háziorvosok egészségi állapotának és az azt befolyásoló életmódtényezőknek a felmérése. Módszer: Keresztmetszeti vizsgálat. Kvantitatív, papíralapú felmérés családorvosok körében (n = 569, életkor 54 ± 10 év, nők 42%). Eredmények: A háziorvosok 61%-a túlsúlyos vagy elhízott, 88%-ának a vércukorszintje ≤5,5 mmol/l. A résztvevők 50%-a legalább heti rendszerességgel végez testmozgást, 20%-uk egyáltalán nem. A háziorvosok 13%-a dohányzik jelenleg, 5%-a tekinthető nagyivónak. Enyhe fokú depressziós tünetegyüttes 19%-uknál, közepes fokú 6%-uknál, súlyos fokú 5%-uknál fordult elő. A súlyos fokú kiégés mindkét nemben, mindhárom dimenzióban 18–39% volt. Következtetés: A magyar háziorvosok általános egészségi állapota nem mondható jobbnak sem a hazai nem orvos populációénál, sem a külföldi orvoskollégákénál. A magyar háziorvosok dohányzási mutatói kedvezőbbek a lakossági adatoknál, míg az alkoholfogyasztás terén kedvezőtlenebb eredményeket kaptunk. Nemzetközi összehasonlításban, a káros szenvedélyek terén a hazai kollégák eredményei jónak tekinthetők. A depresszió és a kiégés gyakori előfordulása jelentős probléma a háziorvosok körében. Mentális egészségük monitorozása és gondozása a hatékony egészségügyi ellátórendszer kulcskérdése. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(12): 449–457. Summary. Introduction: General practitioners’ somatic and mental health status have an impact on their work and the quality of care they provide and thus influence the health indicators of the society. Lifestyle is one of the most important influencing factors of health. Objective: The study aims to assess the health status of Hungarian general practitioners and the lifestyle factors influencing it. Method: Cross-sectional study. Quantitative, paper-based questionnaire among general practitioners (n = 569, age 54 ± 10 years, female 42%). Results: 61% of family physicians are overweight or obese, 88% of them have blood glucose level ≤5.5 mmol/l. 50% of the participants do exercise at least once a week, 20% do not take any exercise at all. 13% currently smoke, 7% are considered heavy drinkers. Mild, moderate and severe depression symptoms occurred in 19%, 6% and 5% of them, respectively. A severe level of burnout syndrome was reported in 18–39% in both sexes, in all three dimensions. Conclusion: The health status of Hungarian general practitioners is not better than that of the non-medical Hungarian population or than that of foreign colleagues. The smoking indicators of Hungarian doctors are more favorable than the Hungarian population data, while we obtained worse results in the field of alcohol consumption. In international comparison, the results of Hungarian colleagues in the field of smoking and alcohol consumption are good. The frequent occurrence of depression and burnout is a significant problem among family physicians. Monitoring and caring for their mental health is a key factor in the effective health care system. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(12): 449–457.


Work ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Honghai Ji ◽  
Changliang Zheng

BACKGROUND: the relationship between physical exercise (PE) and mental health (MH) had been an important research topic in exercise psychology. With the development of society, the increasingly fierce social competition had put forward higher and higher requirements for college students’ social adaptability (SA). As members of the new era, college students were expected to not only have innovative knowledge concept, solid knowledge foundation, and healthy psychology, but also have the ability to adapt to the changes in the environment, know how to get along with others, and deal with problems alone. OBJECTIVE: this study aimed to evaluate the PE, MH, and SA of college students, and to analyze the internal relationships among PE, MH, and SA. METHODS: based on questionnaire survey, college students were randomly selected for investigation and the data were statistically processed. RESULTS: there were significant differences in the MH of students of different genders, majors, grades, and origins. There was a significant difference between the amount of exercise and the MH of college students. The amount of exercise was positively correlated with the MH level of college students, and there was also a positive correlation between PE and MH. The SA of the physical exercisers was average, but the SA of the non-physical exercisers was poor. There was a significant difference between the SA of the physical exercisers and the non-physical exercisers. There were significant differences in the SA between physical exercisers and non-physical exercisers of different genders, majors, grades, and origins. Physical exercisers who participated in team sports were more socially adaptable. There was no significant difference in the SA of physical exercisers of different genders, majors, and origins, and the SA of senior students was stronger. CONCLUSIONS: PE had a positive effect on college students’ MH and social adaptation ability. Colleges and universities could improve their MH and social adaptation ability by arranging appropriate PE.


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