scholarly journals Effect of Technology in Sedentary Lifestyle and its Impact on the Overall Well Being of the it Employees in Chennai

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S8) ◽  
pp. 1489-1494
Keyword(s):  
Sedentary Lifestyle ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Long Day ◽  
It Employees ◽  
Diet Intake ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

The employees of the corporate world spend most of their office hours at their table. It is no wonder, that the office environment is sedentary. After a long day work, there is very less chance that the employee finds time for healthy physical activity. Employees are involved in a sedentary lifestyle, and are bound to have a negative impact over health leading to psychological stress and many other physiological problems. This paper concentrates on bringing out the impacts of sedentary lifestyle among IT employees with reference to Chennai. Besides in sedentary lifestyle, practices such as no appropriate balanced diet, intake of more junk foods and less consumption of water marks them to encounter many other health hazards which also is considered in the study. The study is descriptive in nature and has been conducted among a sample size of 180.Chi-square analysis and correlation analysis were used to interpret the results. Thus organization should make some corrective actions to help the employees to save them from being subjected to continual sedentary lifestyle. The employees need to take necessary measure to use the facilitations given by the organization. Thus a brief analysis on the ill health issues as an effect of technology and the ignorance by the employees is made and offered for supplementary analysis.

Psychiatric morbidity in December 2015 flood-affected population in Tamil Nadu, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailaja Bandla ◽  
NR Nappinnai ◽  
Srinivasagopalan Gopalasamy
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
World Health ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Health Organization

Background: Floods are the most common type of natural disaster, which have a negative impact on mental health. Following floods, survivors are vulnerable to develop PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Aim: The aim is to study the psychiatric morbidity in the persons affected by floods during December 2015. Materials and methods: This study was carried out in Chennai and Cuddalore. In total, 223 persons who were directly exposed to floods were assessed. PTSD Checklist–Civilian Version, Beck’s Depression Inventory, Beck’s Anxiety Inventory and World Health Organization–Five Well-Being Scale (WHO-5) were used in the study. Chi-square test was used to compare the means. Results: Overall, psychiatric morbidity was found to be 45.29%; 60 (26.9%) persons had symptoms of PTSD. Anxiety was found in 48 (27.4%) and depression was found in 101 (45.29%) persons; and 11 (4.9%) persons have reported an increase in substance abuse. Conclusion: Following disaster like floods, there is a need for better preparedness in terms of basic necessities and medical and psychological assistance, particularly emphasizing the needs of older persons in order to prevent the development of psychiatric problems.

scholarly journals Dietary Habit is Associated With Dysmenorrhea Among Adolescent

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 1359-1369
Author(s):  
Neti Sundari ◽  
Dian Nur Adkhana Sari ◽  
Endar Timiyatun ◽  
Viantika Kusumasari
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Lower Abdomen ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Testing Data ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Dysmenorrhea is pain during menstruation which is felt in the lower abdomen and back. The high incidence of dysmenorrhea in adolescents still does not get enough concern, even though it can cause a person to become weak, pale, reduce concentration, disturb daily activities,  having a negative impact on quality of life. One of the factors that can cause dysmenorrhea is poor dietary habit. This study aims to analyze the correlation between dietary habit and dysmenorrhea in female adolescents. This type of research is quantitative, the number of samples are 262 respondents  and the sampling technique was accidental sampling. Testing data using the Chi Square analysis test.  From the results of the Chi Square analysis test, it was found that the value of p = 0.005 with a correlation value of 0.011, the study showed that there is a correlation between dietary habit with dysmenorrhea in female adolescent.

scholarly journals A study on the pattern of tobacco use and its implications on the health of patients, attending Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratibha Rao K. ◽  
D. D. Bant
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Tobacco Consumption ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Disease Causation

Background: Tobacco use plays an important role in the causation of various health issues. Although numerous efforts are being done to increase the awareness among people regarding its proven role in disease causation, it remains as one of the important public health issues in our country. Information regarding the tobacco habits in patients and its relation to their health status is scarce. Thus with this objectives, the present study was conducted in Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubballi.Methods: A cross-sectional, questionnaire based study was conducted among the outpatients of Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences during July 2017. Information was collected regarding the form of tobacco used, duration of use and their health problems. Statistical analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.Results: The tobacco use was reported among 93 patients (44.3%). Among the tobacco users, majority of them were males (80.6%), and in the age group of 31-60 years (67.7%). The smokeless form of tobacco was the most common form used in both gender (44%). Health issues related to heart, respiratory system and oral cavity was seen more among the tobacco users than non-users.Conclusions: The study concludes that tobacco consumption among patients attending KIMS Hospital is high, which clearly has a negative impact on their health. Health care institutions also have a major role in imparting health education and motivating their tobacco addict patients to quit the habit. 

scholarly journals Well-being and College Success of Undergraduate Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Melissa K. Kovich ◽  
Vicki L. Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research University ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

Background:  In order to build a culture of well-being among students in post-secondary academic communities, an assessment of current well-being and related factors is necessary. Common barriers to optimal well-being may include stress, anxiety, and depression in college students. Low levels of well-being have been associated with higher levels of impaired academic performance. Aim: Explore the relationship between academic success and time spent performing well-being activities. Methods:  Seligman’s Well-Being Theory was used to guide this study. The relationship between well-being and academic success of undergraduate students at a large Midwestern university (N = 5008) was evaluated using data from a 278 item 2018 Student Experience at a Research University (SERU) survey. Measures of academic success included late assignments, going to class unprepared, and skipping class. Measures of well-being included time spent in: physical exercise, spiritual practice, community service, and club participation; time with family and friends were also included. Results: Pearson Chi-Square analysis revealed a total of five significant relationships between well-being activities and late assignments, being unprepared for class, and skipping class at α=.05. Conclusions:  Further research is needed to understand the relationship between well-being and academic success to guide development of strategies to support well-being in university students.

Psychosocial perception of the effects of harmattan dust on the environment and health of building occupants in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Facilities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (13/14) ◽  
pp. 893-912
Author(s):  
Mohammed Alhaji Mohammed ◽  
Kyari Bulama ◽  
Audu Alhaji Usman ◽  
Mala Ali Modu ◽  
Alhaji Modu Bukar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Problem ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dust Control ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Environment And Health ◽  
Eye Problems ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the psychosocial perception of harmattan dust on building openings, health and housekeeping to determine the influence of the dust on building occupants. Design/methodology/approach Population-representative survey data were collected from Maiduguri, Northeastern Nigeria, through physical administration of questionnaires by assessing several variables. Statistical package SPSS 16.0 was used for the data analysis, which is mainly descriptive analysis in frequencies, percentages and means together with a repeated Pearson’s chi-square analysis to identify the relationship between the factors and the significance testing. Findings The results show that majority (94.3%) experienced dust problem in harmattan season, and a larger part (76.6%) confirmed that the dust penetrates through doors and windows. Higher percentage (91.2%) noticed that the dust particles on their floor/furniture surfaces, and on an average, people clean their houses three times daily in harmattan season. Majority (80.5%) of the respondents smell dust in the harmattan season, and greater part (77.9%) experienced health challenges in this season, of which 12.8% confirmed harmattan dust aggravates their asthma, 13.6% confirmed it causes headache, 3.1% confirmed it exacerbated pneumonia, 58.5% confirmed it causes coughing, 3.5% confirmed catarrh, 2.3% confirmed nasal/respiratory congestion, sneezing and bronchitis and 6.2% experienced eye problems. Moreover, the results indicate that number/types of openings in a building are significantly associated with factors including smelling dust in the harmattan season and health problem experienced because of dust indoors. The number of times people clean their homes/workplaces is significantly related to important variables such as experiencing dust problem in harmattan season and number/type of openings in a building. The results further established that the health problem experienced by people is significantly related to important variables including dust problem experienced in the harmattan season and type of openings in a room. Originality/value Harmattan dust is a serious challenge to health and well-being of building occupants in the study area. The built environment professionals need to optimize building openings for effective dust control indoors.

scholarly journals Trauma-Informed Practices in Rural Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-41
Author(s):  
Lauren Davis ◽  
Rebecca Buchanan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Success ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Fourth Graders ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Adverse Childhood ◽  
Trauma Informed

The overall wellness and well-being of today’s youth are of concern owing to high levels of stress, as well as other mental and physical health issues.  Academic success can be negatively impacted because of the interconnectivity of these issues, along with traumatic childhood experiences and high numbers of adverse childhood experiences. In rural areas, these issues can be even more pronounced owing to issues related to socioeconomic status and high rates of poverty. Therefore, it is important to explore interventions in the educational setting that could mitigate the negative impact of these challenges. This pilot study examined the relationship between a trauma-informed approach incorporating yoga/mindfulness and academic, social, and emotional behaviors among fourth graders in a rural academic setting. Student and teacher pre- and postintervention survey data indicate the intervention had academic, social, and emotional benefits.

scholarly journals Nurse Caring Attitude Relationships with Parents Patient Satisfaction Level in Public Hospitals Pambalah Batung Amuntai

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Rian Tasalim ◽  
Mohammad Basit ◽  
Rita Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Patient Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pediatric Ward ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Nurse Caring ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Caring is a form of nurse's concern for clients. Nurses are required to have the sensitivity and ability to support the trust and well-being of patients. Patient/Parent satisfaction is highly dependent on the caring attitude of the nurse. The better the caring attitude of the nurse to the patient, the more the patient will trust the nurse. Nurse caring behavior is one of the determinants of patient satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the caring attitude of nurses and the level of satisfaction of the patient's parents in the pediatric ward of Pambalah Batung Amuntai Hospital. Analytic research with a cross sectional approach. Collecting data using a questionnaire. Respondents in the study amounted to 28 people, using probability sampling technique. Data analysis using Chi-Square. The results show that in the pediatric ward of Pambalah Batung Amuntai Hospital, it is known that the caring attitude of nurses in the classification is not good, namely 68% and the level of satisfaction of parents of patients in the less classification is also as much as 64 % The results of the Chi-Square analysis obtained a significant value of 0.019 (p < 0.05). There is a relationship between the caring attitude of nurses and the level of satisfaction of parents whose children are cared for in the pediatric care room at Pambalah Batung Amuntai Hospital.

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DAN KONSUMSI CAMILAN PADA REMAJA OBESITAS DI KABUPATEN BANTUL

2018 ◽  
pp. 91-97
Author(s):  
Mellia Silvy Irdianty ◽  
Fakhrudin Nasrul Sani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Early Death ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Obese Adolescents ◽  
Fried Foods

ABSTRAK Obesitas pada remaja memiliki implikasi penting terhadap kesehatan dan kesejahteraan individu dan masyarakat. Hal ini berdampak negatif dalam meningkatkan kerentanan terhadap sejumlah penyakit, gangguan kesehatan kronis, gangguan psikologis, peningkatan biaya perawatan setiap tahun hingga kematian dini. Sebesar 2,8 juta orang meninggal tiap tahun, akibat obesitas. Meningkatnya prevalensi obesitas pada remaja diduga berkaitan dengan perubahan gaya hidup meliputi menurunnya aktifitas fisik dan meningkatnya konsumsi camilan. Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui adanya perbedaan aktivitas fisik dan konsumsi camilan pada remaja obesitas di daerah pedesaan dan perkotaan di Kabupaten Bantul. Metode penelitian case control, dengan populasi remaja SMA baik negeri maupun swasta. Kasus adalah remaja yang didiagnosa obesitas pada tahap skrining, sedangkan kontrol adalah remaja tidak obesitas. Analisis data meliputi univariabel yang menyajikan distribusi frekuensi, bivariabel dengan uji chi-square, dan uji-t. Remaja dengan aktivitas fisik ringan memiliki peluang 4 kali lebih besar mengalami obesitas dibandingkan remaja dengan aktivitas fisik sedang (OR 4,26 (CI 95%:1,61- 12,06). Hubungan antara jenis camilan dan obesitas juga memiliki hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik dan praktis, yaitu obesitas banyak di temukan sebanyak 2 kali lebih besar pada remaja dengan konsumsi camilan goreng dibandingkan dengan remaja yang mengkonsumsi camilan non goreng. Terdapat perbedaan rerata berat dan asupan camilan pada remaja obesitas dan non obesitas.Aktifitas fisik ringan, frekuensi camilan tinggi, jenis camilan gorengan, berat camilan dan asupan camilan tinggi berpeluang lebih besar meningkatkan obesitas remaja.   Kata kunci: Aktivitas fisik, konsumsi camilan, obesitas, remaja     ABSTRACT Adolescents obesity has important implications for the health and well-being of individuals and society. It has negative impact in increasing susceptibility of diseases, chronic health problems, psychological disorders, and maintenance costs up to early death each year. 2.8 million people die each year due to obesity. The increasing of prevalence of obesity in adolescents allegedly associated with lifestyle changes include the decline in physical activity and increase consumption of snacks. To determine the difference of physical activity and snack consumption in adolescent obesity in urban and rural areas in the district of Bantul. This study used a case control study design, with a population of high school teenagers both public and private. Cases are obese adolescents who were diagnosed at screening, while the control is not obese adolescents. Data analysis included univariable consist of frequency distribution, bivariable consist of chi-square and t-test and also logistic regression test for mulitivariabel analysis. Adolescents who do light physical activities are more likely have obesity 4 times than those who do physical activity in normal. Kind of snack and obesity have correlation in statistic and practical, which is many research prove that obesity found 2 times than adolescents who consume fried foods. There are differences of mean in snack weight and snack intake in obese adolescents. The low physical activity, high snack frequency, type of fried foods, snack weight, and snack intake are most likely to increase the incidence of obesity   Keywords: physical activity, consumption of snacks, obesity, teenagers

THE EFFECTS OF PROBABLE EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP OF TURKEY ON LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 783-790
Author(s):  
Hülya Olmuş
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Multiple Correspondence Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Full Member ◽  
Statistical Institute ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

This study was an examination of the attitudes of individuals towards Turkey's probable membership of the European Union (EU). The analysis was done by using the results of the 2005 Life Satisfaction research carried out by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT, 2005). In addition to demographic characteristics, 6,983 individuals were asked about their expectations, personal development, hopes, and prosperity/well-being levels. Chi square analysis and multiple correspondence analysis were used to identify what the participants in the research survey thought would be the effect on their lives if Turkey were to become a full member of the EU.

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