Development of Telemedicine in Russia: A Consumer View

2021 ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
AN Pokida ◽  
NV Zybunovskaya
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Health Technologies ◽  
Online Treatment ◽  
Choice Of Treatment ◽  
Administrative Procedures ◽  
Potential Use

Introduction: One of the most significant trends in the global and Russian healthcare system is its digitalization. The COVID-19 pandemic has only given more importance and accelerated this process. The worldwide demand for telemedicine services has grown considerably. Yet, among Russian citizens e-health is not very popular. Besides, the use of telehealth gives rise to controversial issues as to the boundaries of its application. Objective: To analyze the attitude of various socio-demographic groups of Russian people to telemedicine and perspectives on its use. Methods: The article is based on the results of a sociological study aimed to establish the attitude of citizens to telemedicine. In order to obtain empirical information, an all-Russian sociological survey of the population representing various socio-demographic groups was carried out in April 2021. The survey method was a formalized personal interview at the place of residence of the respondents. Results: The study showed that few respondents had ever made use of telemedicine opportunities so far. At the same time, the low level of e-health use was accompanied by a very restrained attitude of the respondents to practicing it in the future. Conclusion: According to the data obtained, having a higher level of education allows citizens to integrate much more easily into innovative projects, including those in the digital space. Personal experience of using digital (e-health) technologies determines a more loyal attitude and greater interest of consumers to its potential use. The attractiveness of telemedicine opportunities is mostly attributed to complicated formal administrative procedures of obtaining medical certificates, referrals, and sick leaves offline. However, Russians are still wary of the possibilities of having the first consultation or monitoring their well-being and condition during the online treatment process. The majority of the respondents did not accept the diagnosis and the choice of treatment by means of telecommunications

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the psychosocial condition of students in Poland and Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Długosz ◽  
Yana
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Psychosocial Condition ◽  
On Line ◽  
Line Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Emotional Condition ◽  
Double Measurement

The article presents the results of research on psychosocial condition among Polish and Ukrainian students during the quarantine. The aim of the research was to verify the impact of the pandemic and its accompanying phenomena on the well-being of youth. In order to achieve this goal, the CAWI on-line survey method with double measurement was used. The first measurement carried out at the beginning of the quarantine resulted in 3659 filled out surveys in Poland and 739 in Ukraine. The second measurement conducted at the end of distance learning brought 1978 filled out surveys in Poland and 411 in Ukraine. The results of research indicate that the quarantine had a negative impact on the psychosocial condition of youth. The deterioration of emotional condition and the increase in mental disorders has been observed. Due to the pandemic and distance learning, the mental health of youth deteriorated significantly. Polish youth were negatively influenced by the pandemic to a greater extent than young Ukrainians.

Moral Disability, Moral Injury, and the Flight from Vulnerability

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia L. Warren
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moral Injury ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
Moral Reflection ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Moral Conviction ◽  
Moral Importance

This chapter explores the concept of moral disability, identifying two types. The first type involves disabling conditions that distort one’s process of moral reflection. Examples include the incapacity to consider the long-term future, to feel empathy for others, and to be honest with oneself. A noteworthy example of self-deception is systematically denying one’s own—and humanity’s—vulnerability to the power of others, to accidents, and to having one’s well-being linked to that of others and the eco-system. Acknowledging vulnerability often requires a new sense of self. The second type includes incapacities directly resulting from ‘moral injury’—debilitating, self-inflicted harms when one violates a deeply held moral conviction, even if trying to remain true to another moral value. Examining moral disabilities highlights the moral importance of self-identity. More progress may be made on controversial issues if we discuss who we are, how we connect, and how we can heal.

scholarly journals Sex care robots

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga ◽  
Adam Poulsen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Service Robots ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
Policy Debate ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Sex Robots ◽  
Physical Touch ◽  
Potential Use

AbstractThe creation and deployment of sex robots are accelerating. Sex robots are service robots that perform actions contributing directly towards improvement in the satisfaction of the sexual needs of a user. In this paper, we explore the potential use of these robots for elder and disabled care purposes,which is currently underexplored. Indeed, although every human should be able to enjoy physical touch, intimacy, and sexual pleasure, persons with disabilities are often not in the position to fully experience the joys of life in the same manner as abled people. Similarly, older adults may have sexual needs that public healthcare tend to ignore as an essential part of their well-being. We develop a conceptual analysis of how sex robots could empower persons with disabilities and older adults to exercise their sexual rights, which are too often disregarded in society. Our contribution seeks to understand whether sex robots could serve as a step forward in enhancing the care of (mainly but not exclusively) persons with disabilities and older adults. By identifying the potential need to incorporate sex within the concept of care, and by exploring the use of robot technology to ease its materialization, we hope to inform the policy debate around the regulation of robots and set the scene for further research.

Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer in Korçe, Albania

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathon Judkins ◽  
Irena Laska ◽  
Judith Paice ◽  
Priya Kumthekar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Demographic Groups ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to quantify cancer family caregiver (FCG) quality of life (QOL) in a Southern Albanian population and to determine whether differences exist between 4 domains of QOL (physical, psychological, social, and spiritual). This study also sought to compare QOL in our cohort to QOL in historical studies that used the same survey instrument, and to examine correlations between demographic characteristics and QOL to identify any high-risk groups. Methods: A sample of 40 FCGs was recruited at the Mary Potter Palliative Care Clinic in Korçe, Albania. Each participant completed the City of Hope Quality of Life (Family Version), a validated 37-question instrument that measures caregiver well-being in 4 domains: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. Results: There were no significant differences between the composite scores of the 4 QOL domains in our study. However, there were differences when comparing self-reported QOL between domains (“Rate your overall physical/psychological/social/spiritual well-being”). The QOL measured in our study was significantly lower than in 3 studies from the United States that used the same questionnaire. There were no significant correlations between demographic groups and QOL. Conclusions: This study examines the impact that the paucity of palliative services has on the QOL of Albanian cancer FCGs. Although there were no domains of QOL or demographic groups identified in our study that were faring significantly worse than others, the poor overall QOL provides further evidence to support the continued development of palliative services for both patients and family members in Albania.

scholarly journals Exploration of simultaneous polydrug use: risk and protective factors in undergraduate students in one university, Kingston - Jamaica

2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (spe) ◽  
pp. 68-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carole Mitchell ◽  
Laura Simich ◽  
Carol Strike ◽  
Bruna Brands ◽  
Norman Giesbrecht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Polydrug Use ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
The University

Simultaneous polydrug use in undergraduate students was studied in one university in Kingston, Jamaica. The study was a cross-sectional, and used a survey method of data collection. We examined protective and risk factors associated with simultaneous polydrug use in a sample of 295 undergraduate students from the health and medical science departments in the university. Our results suggest that continued residence with family, family support, and students' emotional well-being are protective factors. On the other hand, ease of access of substance and limited emotional support may be considered risk factors. Our findings may inform preventive programs, though further research is required.

scholarly journals The Role of Service Quality on Subjective Well-Being of Students, With Mediators of Satisfaction and Customer Company Identification

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Muhamad Singgih Pradipto ◽  
Albari Albari
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Service Users ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Effective Work ◽  
Company Identification ◽  
The Relationship

The level of service quality is often a shared measure between providers and users of products for transactions. High quality demands by service users can make service providers to implement an effective work culture. For service users, quality can be used as a basis for assessing satisfaction after receiving service. Using certain services can also arouse the customer's self-perception that he is fit to consume the service produced by providers who are committed to quality. High results from quality, satisfaction, and self-identification of users at service providers become the basis for users to conduct subjective well-being evaluations from time to time. The relationship between these variables was disclosed in this study. This study used a survey method, with a population of students who were still actively studying at 6 universities in DIY. A total of 166 students were selected by convenience sampling method to serve as research samples. By using regression analysis and the SPSS program, it can be proven that there is an indirect effect of service quality on subjective well-being. The results showed that satisfaction and customer-company identification have very important roles, because both variables function as mediators of the influence of service quality on subjective well-being, but satisfaction has a more dominant role than customer identification. From the results of this study it is suggested that universities need to pay attention to the closeness of the relationship with their students, but what is more important is to increase their satisfaction with overall services, such as when they are on campus. Keywords-- service quality, satisfaction, customer-company identification, subjective well-being

scholarly journals How Contextual Constraints Shape Midcareer High School Teachers' Stress Management and Use of Digital Support Tools: Qualitative Study

10.2196/15416 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e15416
Author(s):  
Julia B Manning ◽  
Ann Blandford ◽  
Julian Edbrooke-Childs ◽  
Paul Marshall
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Stress Management ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Workplace Stress ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Health Technologies

Background Persistent psychosocial stress is endemic in the modern workplace, including among midcareer high school (secondary comprehensive) teachers in England. Understanding contextual influences on teachers' self-management of stress along with their use of digital health technologies could provide important insights into creating more usable and accessible stress support interventions. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the constraints on stress management and prevention among teachers in the school environment and how this shapes the use of digitally enabled stress management tools. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 14 teachers from southern England. The interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Results Teachers were unanimous in their recognition of workplace stress, describing physical (such as isolation and scheduling) and cultural (such as stigma and individualism) aspects in the workplace context, which influence their ability to manage stress. A total of 12 participants engaged with technology to self-manage their physical or psychological well-being, with more than half of the participants using consumer wearables, but Web-based or smartphone apps were rarely accessed in school. However, digital well-being interventions recommended by school leaders could potentially be trusted and adopted. Conclusions The findings from this study bring together both the important cultural and physical contextual constraints on the ability of midcareer high school teachers to manage workplace stress. This study highlights correlates of stress and offers initial insight into how digital health interventions are currently being used to help with stress, both within and outside high schools. The findings add another step toward designing tailored digital stress support for teachers.

scholarly journals Modernization of traditional Yakut families in the social project «Sis Yal» («Model family»)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
У.А. Винокурова ◽  
О.Д. Романова ◽  
К.Д. Барашкова
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
The Social ◽  
Modern Family ◽  
Social Project ◽  
Intergenerational Ties

В данной статье представлены результаты социологического исследования сельских якутских семей. Актуальность статьи обусловлена растущим кризисом семьи, репродуктивного поведения, трансформацией гендерных аспектов современных форм семьи и их последствиях, что свидетельствует о культурном повороте целостного жизненного мира от ценностей совместимости, взаимопомощи в сторону индивидуализма, ослабления межличностных и межпоколенных взаимодействий, влияющих на социальное благополучие всех поколений. Авторами статьи выявлены современный уклад жизни, хозяйственной деятельности, размеры семьи, проживающей в их традиционном месте поселения, межпоколенческие связи. Предпринята классификация типов современных якутских семей, проживающих в сельской местности, по критериям пространственной локализации, уклада семьи, экономического состояния, социального статуса, ведущих нравственных ценностей, состава семьи. Выявлено 85 типов семей, сгруппированных по 6 критериям, характеризующим ведущие основы якутского этнического семьеведения. Исследование актуально тем, что на основе выявленной экосистемы семьи разработан социальный проект конструирования позитивных семейных ценностей в сельском социуме. This article presents the results of a sociological study of rural Yakut families. The relevance of the article is due to the growing crisis of the family, reproductive behavior, the transformation of gender aspects of modern family forms and their consequences, which indicates a cultural turn of the integral life world from the values of compatibility, mutual assistance towards individualism, and the weakening of interpersonal and intergenerational interactions that affect the social well-being of all generations. The authors of the article revealed the modern way of life, economic activity, family size, living in their traditional place of settlement, intergenerational ties. The classification of types of modern Yakut families living in rural areas according to the criteria of spatial localization, family structure, economic status, social status, leading moral values, and family composition is undertaken. 85 types of families were identified, grouped according to 6 criteria that characterize the leading foundations of Yakut ethnic family studies. The study is relevant because on the basis of the identified family ecosystem, a social project for constructing positive family values in rural society has been developed.

scholarly journals Assessment of the psycho-emotional risks of office workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 421-432
Author(s):  
Elena I. Shevchenko ◽  
◽  
Mariya A. Svetlolobova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Office Workers ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Occupational Risks ◽  
High Level

With increasing digitalization of the economy and implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, the number of office workers is increasing. Accordingly, the structure of occupational risks can change. Psycho-emotional risks will play a dominant role in the list of harmful production factors. The aim of the work is to assess the psychoemotional risks of office workers using a survey method. The study identified a high level of psycho-emotional risks and stress among the participants. This has a direct impact on the labor productivity and physical health of workers. According to the studies, the psychological climate in the team, which is an important component of productive work affecting the psychophysiological state of workers is contradictory, which reduces the levels of motivation and labor productivity. The study allowed us to identify the main reasons of psychoemotional risks: working conditions, lack of special places for rest, the poor work organization,workload, poor quality workload distribution management, n lack of interest. The company's management needs to solve these problems, since the efficiency of the company depends on the well-being of employees.

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