GLADIIS ET CLYPEIS: TRAVEL MOTIVES TOWARDS AN IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN VISITING A MILITARY EXPO

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewald Venter ◽  
Stefan Kruger ◽  
Muzzo Uysal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Modelling Analysis ◽  
Social Leisure ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Positive Effect

The African Aerospace and Defence military expo is held biannually in South Africa and is classified as the biggest military expo (event) on the African continent. This study sought to determine the effects that travel motives, and life domains have on visitors’ quality-of-life. The study followed a convenience sampling technique, with fieldworkers administrating the measuring battery to visitors at the African Aerospace and Defence military expo. Data was gathered from 293 visitors regarding their travel motives, life domains, life domains overall, and quality-of-life. A structural equation modelling analysis indicated a positive linear relationship between the visitors’ travel motives, life domains (social life, leisure life, and self-life), life domains overall, and quality-of-life; all of which attained good composite reliabilities. The findings indicate that travel motives have an influence on visitors’ life domains, positive and negative, relevant to their perceived importance. Overall, a visit to this military expo had a positive effect on visitors’ quality-of-life. Managerial recommendations include maximising the uniqueness and novelty of the event, which cannot be done generically. Digital marketing should be aimed at certain lifestyle aspects that are most appealing to visitors, such as social, leisure, or military life. The approach would likely appeal to the higher-order needs of potential visitors, which could contribute to their overall life satisfaction. This research contributes to the literature and methodology in tourism, positive psychology, and quality-of-life.

scholarly journals The Impact of Popular Culture Fandom on the Quality of Life of Visitors to Comic Con Africa 2019

2021 ◽  
pp. 1064-1076
Author(s):  
Dewald Venter ◽  
Tanya Erasmus
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Modelling Analysis ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Visitor Numbers

This study aimed to establish the effects that travel motives and life domains have on visitors’ quality-of-life. Based on the setting, a convenience sampling technique was used in which fieldworkers administered the questionnaire to visitors at Comic Con Africa 2019. Data from 433 (N) completed questionnaires were captured regarding their travel motives, life domains, life domains overall, and quality-of-life affect, and analysed. A structural equation modelling analysis indicated a positive linear relationship between the visitors’ travel motives, life domains measured, life domains overall, and quality-of-life; all of which attained good composite reliabilities. The findings indicate that travel motives have an influence on visitors’ life domains, positive and negative, relevant to their perceived importance. Overall, a visit to this pop culture event had a positive effect on visitors’ quality-of-life. Based on the visitor demographics, social media marketing should be aimed at niche lifestyle aspects that are most enticing to visitor’s pop culture life. The approach would most likely appeal to the markets’ higher-order needs, which could increase visitor numbers and help improve their quality-of-life overall. This research opened the door to the new pop culture life domain, and contributes to the literature and methodology in tourism, life domains and quality-of-life.

scholarly journals ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION;

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shakeel Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Nazim ◽  
Rizwan Munir ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Faiq Ilyas ◽  
Naeem Asghar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: To assess the impact of myocardial infarction on quality of life in four year survivors and to determine factors associated with a poor quality of life. Design: Descriptive study. Settings: Faisalabad institute of cardiology Faisalabad. Duration of Study: 1st November 2017 to 30 April 2018. Sample Size: Sample size was 200 as calculated by WHO sample size calculator. Sampling Technique: Non probability consecutive sampling. Subjects: All patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction during 2013 and alive at a median of four years. Patients and Methods: 200 patients presenting in outdoor for routine follow up checkup who got MI approximately four years ago in year 2013 were included in the study. Results: 200 patients with an acute myocardial infarction in 2013 and alive and capable of responding to a questionnaire in 2018 were included in the study. Physical functioning was normal in 63%, fair in 25% and disturbed in 12% of patients. Social life functioning was normal in 66%, fair in 26% and disturbed in 8% of patients. No Angina episodes in 61.5%, 1 to 2 angina episodes per month in 25% and more than 3 episodes per month in 13.5% patients. 59% of patients were doing routine jobs, 21.5 % were doing off and on job and 19.5% were not doing any job after MI. Conclusions: this study provides valuable information for the practicing clinicians. Impaired quality of life was reported by patients, unfit for work, those with angina and dyspnea, patients with coexistent lung disease, those with anxiety and sleep disturbances and other co-morbid conditions. Improving quality of life after MI remains a challenge for practicing physicians.

Quality of Life and Emotional Solidarity in Residents’ Attitudes toward Tourists: The Case of Macau

2020 ◽  
pp. 004728752091801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hio Kuan Lai ◽  
Patrícia Pinto ◽  
Pedro Pintassilgo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Emotional Solidarity ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Residents Attitudes

This study proposes a model to investigate the relationship between residents’ perception of tourism’s impact on their quality of life (QoL) and their emotional solidarity toward tourists. The social exchange theory was used as a framework to explain the relationship, and structural equation modeling to assess the hypothesized model. Data for this study were obtained from survey responses of 407 residents in Macau, China, characterized by an intense tourism activity in a small territory. Results indicate that residents’ perception of tourism’s impact on four life domains (material, community, emotional, and health and safety) influences their satisfaction with the corresponding life domains. However, these domains only partially contribute to their overall satisfaction with QoL. Moreover, overall satisfaction with QoL revealed to be a significant predictor of residents’ emotional solidarity toward tourists. The findings indicate the importance of considering QoL in examining residents’ attitudes toward tourists. Implications and opportunities for further research are proposed.

Disability and health-related quality-of-life 4 years after a severe traumatic brain injury: A structural equation modelling analysis

Brain Injury ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 1665-1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Azouvi ◽  
Idir Ghout ◽  
Eleonore Bayen ◽  
Emmanuelle Darnoux ◽  
Sylvie Azerad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Disability And Health ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Modelling Analysis ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals PERAN KONFLIK PEKERJAAN-KELUARGA TERHADAP KUALITAS HIDUP DENGAN STRES SEBAGAI MEDIATOR PADA WANITA PERAN GANDA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 283
Author(s):  
Agita Presilia ◽  
Rismiyati E Koesma ◽  
Zamralita Zamralita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Conflict ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Roles ◽  
World Health ◽  
P Value ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Work Family

Konflik pekerjaan-keluarga banyak dialami pada wanita peran ganda karena mengalami ketidakseimbangan dalam menjalankan tuntutan dalam pekerjaan maupun dalam keluarga. Hal ini akan mempengaruhi kepuasan wanita peran ganda dan mengalami dampak negatif dalam kehidupan sehingga akan menurunkan kualitas hidupnya. Namun, didapatkan hasil yang berbeda, di mana hubungan konflik pekerjaan-keluarga terhadap kualitas hidup dinyatakan tidak cukup kuat, sehingga dalam penelitian ini menggunakan variabel mediator yaitu stres. Konflik pekerjaan-keluarga dapat menyebabkan stres pada wanita peran ganda, sehingga akan mempengaruhi kualitas hidupnya. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat peran konflik pekerjaan-keluarga terhadap kualitas hidup dengan stres sebagai mediator. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah karyawan wanita di Kementerian X yang sudah menikah dan juga sudah memiliki anak. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling dan juga dilanjutkan melalui teknik convenience sampling. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 183 karyawan wanita peran ganda. Penelitian ini menggunakan tiga alat ukur, yaitu Multdimensional Scale of Work-Family Conflict, World Health Organizational Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), dan juga skala stres umum. Pengujian model dilakukan dengan menggunakan Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) menggunakan LISREL 8.70. Hasil pengujian model menunjukkan bahwa stres dapat berperan sebagai mediator dengan nilai p-value < 0.05, dan RMSEA <0.08, dan dapat memediasi secara parsial pada konflik pekerjaan-keluarga terhadap kualitas hidup. Hasil nilai standardized solution untuk peran konflik pekerjaan-keluarga terhadap kualitas hidup yang awalnya hanya -0.66 menjadi -0.83. Dengan kata lain, hasil ini mengindikasikan bahwa individu yang mengalami konflik pekerjaan-keluarga, ketika mengalami stres, akan memiliki kualitas hidup yang lebih rendah. Work-family conflicts are mostly experienced by multiple roles women because they experience an imbalance in carrying out demands at work and in the family. This will affect the satisfaction of multiple roles women who experience negative impacts that will lower their quality of life. However, different results were obtained, where the relationship between work-family conflict and quality of life was declared not strong enough, therefore, this study used stress as a mediator variable. Work-family conflict can cause stress in multiple roles women, so it will affect the quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to look at the role of work-family conflict on the quality of life with stress as a mediator. The population in this study were female employees in Ministry X who were married and had children. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling and also continued through convenience sampling technique. The number of samples in this study were 183b employees who were multiple roles women. This study used three measuring instruments, namely the Multdimensional Scale of Work-Family Conflict, World Health Organizational Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREF), and also the general stress scale. Model testing was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using LISREL 8.70. The results of the model testing show that stress can act as a mediator with p-value of <0.05, and RMSEA of <0.08, and can partially mediate work-family conflicts with quality of life. The result of the standardized solution value for the role of work-family conflict on quality of life decreased from -0.66, to -0.83. In other words, these results indicate that individuals who experience work-family conflict, when experiencing stress, will have lower quality of life.

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