scholarly journals Happy Index and Social Well-Being of Russian Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 7382-7386
Keyword(s):  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Education ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Indices Of Happiness ◽  
Professional Self ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of happiness of Russian students, an understudied topic, in contrast to social well-being and its components, including satisfaction with the quality of education and the conditions for receiving it. The results of mass surveys conducted among students of Kazan in 2013-2018 are discussed. The level of happiness, along with the state of health and well-being, is a criterion for the comfort of a given society for life. By analogy with the indices of happiness, which are calculated for residents of countries and cities, the index of happiness of students is calculated. The article shows the relationship between the level of happiness and the ways of daily life of students. Comparison of the obtained data with the index of happiness of Russians shows opposite trends: the index of happiness of Russians from 2013 to the present has been growing steadily, while the index of happiness of students - decreasing. This is probably due to the constant reform of the higher education system and its ambiguous consequences. There are alternative forms of education in addition to the traditional. It can be concluded that the level of students 'happiness is a complex, multi-level phenomenon, which is mainly subjective in nature and depends on many factors, the main of which, in addition to health, are the realistic prospects for professional self-realization, as well as the conditions of students' daily life.

“I just love it”: Avid knitters describe health and well-being through occupation

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Brooks ◽  
Kim-Huong Ngan Ta ◽  
Anne F. Townsend ◽  
Catherine L. Backman
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Philosophical Assumption ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background. Examining craft-based occupations is necessary to explicate the relationship between occupation and well-being. Purpose. This study aimed to understand the role of knitting in the lives of passionate knitters and their experience of how knitting contributes to health, well-being, and occupational identity. Method. Principles of phenomenology guided interviews with 21 knitting-guild members (with and without health conditions) and observations at seven guild meetings as well as guided the data analysis. Eight interviewees and 24 additional guild members confirmed key findings in writing. Findings. Five main themes capture how knitting (a) “makes me happy,” (b) is “the mental challenge I need,” (c) is “a hobby that joins” through social connections and skill development, (d) sustains identity such that “I can’t imagine life without knitting,” and (e) is a creative outlet “reflecting my personality.” Implications. This in-depth description of how knitters experience their craft in daily life bolsters the philosophical assumption that favoured occupations have the power to promote health and well-being.

scholarly journals FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: an ethnographic study

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. a12en
Author(s):  
Jeferson Bertolini ◽  
Carmen Rial
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Fitness Center ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article presents the results of a study with supermarket customers and fitness center users. The research shows that the daily life of these individuals (here called "the public") contemplates elements of the mediatic discourse about health and well-being. In the perspective of this study, this discourse is compatible with biopower, the power technique that seeks to create economically active bodies. The work uses participant observation. It was carried out in Santa Catarina, State recognized by the indices of human development and quality of life. The manuscript concludes that among the public, elements of the mediatic discourse appear in daily practices that result in an efficient body, or body conomically active.

scholarly journals An exploration of salutogenic factors promoting workforce health and well-being in small and medium-sized businesses in East-Westphalia Lippe/Germany

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Julia A. Pönighaus
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

This thesis explores the research gap in salutogenic factors promoting workforce health and well-being generated by top management of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in East-Westphalia Lippe (EWL), in Germany. The workplace health promotion (WHP) is, and will be, a relevant area of research because the growing absenteeism, the reduced work performance and the increased turnover rates in businesses are believed to be some of the major challenges of the 21st-century. It is well documented that WHP has many advantages for SMEs but only a few recognise the necessity of WHP. The thesis chooses a new way in WHP in SMEs while using salutogenesis as a theoretical framework in order to give the thesis a special focus on employees’ well-being. In addition, salutogenesis is successfully used in various professional fields for example medicine and nursing. But there is a research gap in implementing salutogenesis in SMEs. The originality consists of connecting the salutogenesis (SoC model) with a current study about health promoting factors by Bruch et al. (2013) which were used as salutogenic factors and tested for usability in SMEs. Consequently, the thesis implements the theoretical premise of salutogenesis to SMEs and explores how, or to what extent, applicable the concept of salutogenesis is in SMEs in EWL. The primary question is: What salutogenic factors can be generated by top management to support the promotion of health and well-being of the workforce? The second research question meets the important role of the top manager as the decision maker of WHP: How can SMEs develop top management awareness to keep their staff healthy? The third key research question is: How can SMEs in EWL/Germany integrate health promoting and well-being factors? The research methodology is based on the literature review and the empirical research based on focus- group discussions of top managers and employees of SMEs in EWL. A critical realist prejudice was developed as a foundation for an Applied Thematic Analysis (ATA). A reflection group was used to compare the authors’ interpretation. The core findings are: The findings from the small-scale research suggest: The salutogenic factors can be mainly found in the quality of the relationship of top managers with their employees. The thesis delivers the new findings to WHP research: ‘the importance of the quality of the relationship’, and the ‘importance of the capacity of older top managers to reflect’. The latter is at the same time the surprising finding of this thesis. Whether the higher age of top managers has significant influences on WHP has to be explored in future research. For salutogenic WHP in SMEs, it seems to be optimal for the top managers to act in a relationship-oriented sense with the capacity to reflect themselves. SMEs that implement salutogenic factors are headed in the right direction to be fit for the future, by taking into account the needs of employees in the sense of salutogenesis and thus keeping their most important resource, the workforce, healthy. Further additional research is needed about experiences of implementation of the SoC in SMEs.

scholarly journals How can electric lighting contribute to human health and well-being?

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 515-522
Author(s):  
P Raynham
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Electric Light ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Hypothetical Explanation

Electric light in buildings may provide some health benefits; however, for most people these benefits are likely to be small. It is possible for electric lighting to cause health problems, if there is too little light or there is glare, but for the most part there is good guidance available and these problems can be avoided. The quality of the lit environment can have a psychological impact and this may in turn impact well-being. A starting point for this is perceived adequacy of illumination. Related lighting metrics are examined and a hypothetical explanation is suggested.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Pandemic and Quality of Life among Romanian Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 4065
Author(s):  
Germina-Alina Cosma ◽  
Alina Chiracu ◽  
Amalia Raluca Stepan ◽  
Marian Alexandru Cosma ◽  
Marian Costin Nanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Quality Of Life Scale ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Personality Item ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to analyze athletes’ quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study involved 249 athletes between 15 and 35 of age, M = 21.22, SD = 5.12. The sample was composed of eight Olympic Games medalists, three European medalists, 67 international medalists, and 63 national medalists. The instruments used were: (1) COVID-19 Anxiety Scale, (2) Athlete Quality of Life Scale, (3) Impact of Pandemic on Athletes Questionnaire, and (4) International Personality Item Pool (IPIP Anxiety, Depression, and Vulnerability Scales). The results indicate significant differences in COVID-19 anxiety depending on the sport practiced, F (9239) = 3.81, p < 0.01, showing that there were significant differences between sports. The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic mediates the relationship between trait anxiety and the athletes’ quality of life. The percentage of mediation was 33.9%, and the indirect effect was −0.11, CI 95% (−0.18, −0.03), Z = −2.82, p < 0.01. Trait anxiety has an increasing effect on the intensity of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 0.23, CI 95% (.10, 0.35), Z = 3.56, p < 0.01, and the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has a decreasing effect on quality of life, −0.47, CI 95% (−0.67, −0.27), Z = −4.62, p < 0.01. Gender and age did not moderate the relationship between the negative impact of COVID-19 and athletes’ quality of life. The results of the study highlighted the impact that social isolation and quarantine have on athletes’ affective well-being.

scholarly journals Supporting Caregivers of Older Adults Through Education in Mindful Gratitude Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 16-16
Author(s):  
Sungsim Lee
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mindfulness Practice ◽  
Practice Research ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Won Buddhism ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This presentation describes a supportive mindfulness practice for caregivers of older adults based on the principles of Won Buddhism (an integrative, a modernized Buddhism). As the aging population grows, there is a significant increase in recognition of the negative impact of caregiver stress on older adults’ quality of life. The ability for caregivers to deal compassionately with stress is essential, as caring for older adults can awaken feelings about one’s own vulnerability and mortality. The ‘Mindful Gratitude Practice’ offers a way to cope with stress, cultivate self-care, and improve the care of others. Relevant research will be summarized, which shows mindfulness and gratitude practice respectively benefit positive influence in both physical and emotional well-being. Mindful Gratitude Practice as a spiritual approach that fosters caregivers' emotional stability, reduces their stress and improves the relationship between older adults and their caregivers. In this presentation, three processes of Mindful Gratitude Practice will be described: 1. Understanding a mindfulness practice by establishing intention, attention, and attitude, 2. Learning the principles of a gratitude practice and implementation, and 3. Incorporating mindfulness into a gratitude practice. Research results have demonstrated that through this learning process, caregivers have acquired the concept of interconnectedness, experience grateful moments, and a deep feeling of appreciation in their caregiving relationships. The presenter will guide participants in a short experience of Mindfulness Gratitude Practice. Further readings and resources will be provided for those who are interested.

Therapeutic Affordances of Social Media and Associated Quality of Life Outcomes in Young Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 089443932110329
Author(s):  
Paul Dodemaide ◽  
Mark Merolli ◽  
Nicole Hill ◽  
Lynette Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Relationship

There is a growing body of literature exploring the general population’s use of social media for assistance in dealing with stigmatized health issues. This study presents novel research examining the relationship between social media use and young adults. It utilizes a therapeutic affordance (TA) framework. Quantitative results from this study are complemented by qualitative data. The relationships between distinct social media and their TA (a–b) are presented to highlight their potential to impact positively on social and emotional well-being outcomes. Evidence includes broad support for “connection,” “narration,” and “collaboration” TAs in this context and the relationship between the use of distinct social media and perceived quality of life (QOL) outcomes (a–c). TA provides an appropriate and valuable theoretical framework which is useful for the development of an evidence-base from the analysis of young adult’s social media usage. An analysis of the association between social media and their QOL outcomes is presented according to the TA relationship pathway (a–c–b). The adoption of a TA framework enables a nuanced analysis of significant associations between specific social media, TA, and improved QOL outcomes. This study demonstrates the significant association between social media and perceived QOL outcomes in young adults.

Confinement risks and social inequality in Latin America: Evidence from Argentina

2021 ◽  
pp. 001139212199001
Author(s):  
Fiorella Mancini
Keyword(s):  
Latin America ◽  
Social Inequality ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Cultural Aspects ◽  
Sociological Approach ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Social distancing and isolation measures in response to COVID-19 have confined individuals to their homes and produced unexpected side-effects and secondary risks. In Latin America, the measures taken by individual governments to mitigate these new daily and experiential risks have varied significantly as have the responses to social isolation in each country. Given these new social circumstances, the purpose of this article is to investigate, from the sociological approach of risk-taking, the relationship between confinement, secondary risks and social inequality. The author argues that secondary risks, despite their broad scope, are deeply structured by social inequalities in contemporary societies, especially in developing countries. To corroborate this hypothesis, a quantitative comparative analysis is performed for the Argentine case. Using data from a web-survey and correspondence analysis (CA), there are three major findings: (1) there are some widespread experiences similarly distributed across all social strata, especially those related to emotional and subjective matters; (2) other risks follow socio-structural inequalities, especially those corresponding to material and cultural aspects of consumption; (3) for specific vulnerable groups, compulsory confinement causes great dilemmas of decision-making between health and well-being.

scholarly journals Monitoring Health Parameters of Elders to Support Independent Living and Improve Their Quality of Life

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Ilia Adami ◽  
Michalis Foukarakis ◽  
Stavroula Ntoa ◽  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Nikolaos Stefanakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Health And Well Being

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

scholarly journals SOCIAL NETWORKS, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S71-S71
Author(s):  
Eleanor S McConnell ◽  
Kirsten Corazzini ◽  
T Robert Konrad
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sensor Technology ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Although the impact of dementia on the health and well-being of those living with Alzheimer’s Disease and related Disorders (ADRD) and their care partners has been widely studied, less attention has been paid to how the disease impacts individuals within the context of their larger social networks. This symposium presents findings from a series of integrated studies aimed at strengthening measurement of health and well-being among older adults with living with dementia and well-being among members of their social networks. Findings will be presented from five studies: (1) a scoping review of social network measurement in older adults in chronic illness, including dementia, that emphasizes the use of technology in measuring older adults’ social networks; (2) a simulation study to evaluate the feasibility and reliability of sensor technology to measure social interaction among a person living with dementia and others in their immediate surroundings; (3) development of a web-based application that allows older adults to map and activate their social networks; (4) a qualitative analysis of interviews from persons living with dementia, their unpaid caregivers, and paid caregivers from an adult day health program concerning well-being focused outcomes; and (5) a mixed methods analysis of the feasibility of using both traditional and novel measures of health and well-being deployed among networks of people living with dementia. Emerging technologies for measuring social networks health and well-being hold promise for advancing the study of the relationship-based nature of care for people living with dementia.

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