scholarly journals ECONOMIC MENTALITY AS A PROBLEM OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS: FROM THEORICAL PROVISIONS TO EMPIRICAL RESEARCH

2020 ◽  
pp. 67-95
Author(s):  
Д.А. Китова ◽  
А.А. Китов
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Cultural Development ◽  
Economic Behavior ◽  
Theoretical Concepts ◽  
Psychological Study ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

Понятие «менталитет» становится предметом широкого научного дискурса и тяготеет и в отечественной, и в зарубежной литературе к междисциплинарному пониманию. Это сопряжено с широким составом понятий, которые входят в его структуру, и прикладными особенностями его развития - историчностью, устойчивостью/изменчивостью, идеологической лояльностью культур и т.д. Дальнейшая его разработка требует выработки схем описания его структурной композиции, уточнения базовых теоретических концепций, операциональных схем эмпирического анализа и структурирования различных его видов. Проблемы изучения экономического менталитета связаны с содержанием базового понятия и его спецификой - он представляется структурным компонентом российской полиментальности и требует психологического анализа различных его аспектов: сущности и характера его влияния на экономическое поведение личности, корпоративное взаимодействие и экономическое развитие страны в целом. Изучения требуют взаимное проникновение психологических и экономических факторов, прогнозирование их влияния на экономические показатели государства, выделение его функциональных характеристик, а также интенсивность и выраженность психологических свойств и условий культурного развития различных обществ. Выявлен ряд связанных с ним феноменов: взаимовлияния качества жизни и чувства экзистенциальной безопасности; влияния общественного сознания на темпы роста экономики; взаимозависимости качества жизни и субъективной удовлетворенности жизнью; различий в представлениях о причинах бедности преимущественно обеспеченных и нуждающихся слоев населения. Показано, что системно-структурный анализ информационных процессов в интернете (анализ запросов в Google) отражают психологические закономерности возникновения и развития интереса к экономическим явлениям. Предлагаемые подходы позволяют обоснованно считать, что возможно выявление новых знаний об экономическом менталитете. The concept of «mentality» is becoming the subject of a broad scientific discourse and tends, both in domestic and foreign literature, to interdisciplinary integration in the study of the psychology of peoples. It was revealed that the broad interpretation of mentality is associated with a wide range of categories that are included in its structure, and applied features of development - historicity, variability, ideological loyalty of cultures, etc. It seems that further development of the concept requires the development of schemes for describing the structural composition of the mentality, clarification of basic theoretical concepts, operational schemes of empirical analysis and structuring of its various types. The paper describes the problems of studying the economic mentality, which naturally has both problems associated with the study of the basic concept itself, and its own specificity. The economic mentality appears to be a structural component of Russian polymentality and requires an in-depth psychological study of its various aspects: the essence, the nature of the impact on the economic behavior of the individual, corporate interaction and the country's economic development. It was shown that the study requires the mutual penetration of psychological and economic factors, predicting their impact on economic results, highlighting its functional characteristics, identifying the intensity and severity of specific psychological characteristics and conditions of cultural development of societies. It was presented that within the framework of various theoretical approaches and studies, many facts were revealed: the mutual influence of the quality of life and the feeling of existential security; the influence of public consciousness on the rate of economic growth; codependency of the quality of life and subjective life satisfaction; found differences in the perceptions of the wealthy and needy strata of the population about the causes of poverty. It was shown that the systemic and structural analysis of information processes in Google, in particular, the analysis of queries, will make it possible to clearly see that in economies of various types there are certain psychological patterns of interest in economic phenomena that have yet to be substantiated. The proposed approaches make it possible to hope for the identification of new knowledge in the study of economic mentality.

scholarly journals Mutual Influence of Psoriasis and Sport

Medicina ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Paolo Custurone ◽  
Laura Macca ◽  
Lucrezia Bertino ◽  
Debora Di Mauro ◽  
Fabio Trimarchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Joint Involvement ◽  
Indirect Benefits ◽  
The Impact

The link between psoriasis and sport is a controversial issue. The topic has been poorly investigated, and nowadays there are many unsolved questions, dealing with the role of psoriasis in influencing the sporting habits of patients and, vice versa, the impact of sport activity on course, severity and extent of the disease, with particular regard to the indirect benefits on cardiovascular risk and metabolic syndrome. Moreover, the role of physical activity on patients’ quality of life and the potential limitations on physical activity due to joint involvement have not been well elucidated until now. In this narrative review we will try to provide answers to these queries.

scholarly journals The importance of anemia and health-related quality of life in the elderly

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 135
Author(s):  
Raditya Wratsangka ◽  
Rully Ayu Nirmalasari Haryadi Putri
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
World Population ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Impact

Anemia is a global health problem with an extremely high prevalence and occurring in nearly 25% of the world population, particularly in the elderly group. Currently Indonesia is facing a rapid growth of the elderly population, with around 21 million elderly (8.2% of the total population), that is projected to increase to 33.7 million (11.8%) in the year 2025. Anemia in the elderly is frequently neglected, although the facts show that low hemoglobin concentration is an important marker of physiological decline and functional limitations. Although the factor of intrinsic aging may cause low hemoglobin concentration, anemia in the elderly is known to have a wide range w88ith regard to etiology, underlying disorders, and  possible mechanisms, such that it should be clinically followed up. Whatever its causes or underlying pathophysiological, anemia in the elderly has been proven to play a role in their morbidity and mortality, and may decrease their quality of life, that comprises all aspects of physical, mental, and social health, known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The impact of anemia on HRQoL has been studied in various populations, and most studies report the presence of an association between HRQoL and anemia in elderly individuals, which on the subscale level is particularly associated with physical health. Early diagnosis of anemia is important to prevent aggravation of the condition, to retard the progress of the disease, and to improve the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the patient. Prior to determining the treatment plan, the primary diagnosis and the comorbidities, especially treatable disorders, had better be identified first. The available data show that the overall prognosis will improve for anemia in patients with well-managed and corrected chronic disorders.

scholarly journals Lack of application of the European Work Time Directive: effects on workload, work satisfaction and burnout among Italian physicians

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 159
Author(s):  
Paola Gnerre ◽  
Domenico Montemurro ◽  
Andrea P. Rossi ◽  
Costantino Troise ◽  
Carlo Palermo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Public Hospitals ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

The Italian Parliament has excluded hospital physicians from the application of the European Work Time Directive (EWTD), which imposes a maximum workweek of 48 h and compulsory resting periods. This resulted in extended and excessive work time for the category. This paper is aimed at evaluating the impact of this legislation gap, by assessing the presence of excessive work-related stress and risk for burnout syndrome among Italian physicians working in public hospitals. This observational study is based on an on-line survey conducted on a sample of 1925 Italian doctors (covering a wide range of age, work experience and contractual positions) from October 2014 to February 2015. The questionnaire included 30 questions concerning their personal and professional life (<em>e.g</em>., assessment of workloads, number of uncomfortable or extra shifts, unused days-off, <em>etc</em>.). On the basis of the results, it can be inferred that the average Italian doctor working in public hospitals is under considerable stress at work with negative consequences on his health. He is exposed to high risk of suffering from sleep disorders and cardiovascular diseases (due to the lack of time for private practice and eating regular meals). Overall, his perception is that his job worsens his quality of life. This study shows the relevance of the risk of burnout among Italian physicians employed in public hospitals due to severe workload and work conditions. The resulting impact on the quality of care and the significant cost involved - both in human and economic terms - calls for significant emergency measures by the Italian health work organization. An important increase and prolonged working time is associated with a worsening of the objective cognitive performance and an increase of clinical risk, but also to an increased risk of diseases for operators and of the burnout syndrome. Our survey shows that lack of application of the EWTD has adverse effects on the quality of life and performance of Italian doctors. Failure to respond by all Italian doctors is the greatest limitation of our survey.

Comparison of rural versus urban residence for symptoms and quality of life in recurrent ovarian cancer: Baseline analysis of GOG-0259, an NRG Oncology/GOG study.

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18083-e18083 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Belcher ◽  
Susan M. Sereika ◽  
Zan M. Dodson ◽  
Meghan K. Mattos ◽  
Teresa Hagan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Recurrent Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Financial Barriers ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

e18083 Background: Women with recurrent ovarian cancer (OC) experience a wide range of cancer- and treatment-related symptoms that negatively impact quality of life (QOL). Studies have reported healthcare disparities by geographic residence related to distance, time, and financial barriers to accessing high quality care. However, no studies have evaluated the impact of residence on symptoms and QOL in women with OC. Therefore, our objectives were to evaluate whether geographic residence (urban versus rural) is associated with symptoms and QOL in a sample of women with recurrent OC. Methods: The Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion conceptual framework guided analyses of baseline GOG-0259 data. We mapped zip codes to RUCA commuter codes and compared sociodemographic and clinical variables between rural and urban groups using two-sample t and chi-square tests. We used MANCOVA, adjusted for age and marital status, to test for associations between residence and symptoms (Symptom Representation Questionnaire) and QOL (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Ovarian). Results: Rural (n = 122, 25%) and urban (n = 374, 75%) women were similar in all sociodemographic and clinical comparisons except for marital status (83% vs. 70% married, p = .003). Women reported moderate symptom severity (M = 5.5, SD = 2.3) and QOL scores similar to other OC studies (M = 108.4, SD = 19.5). In multi-variate analyses, age and marital status were both associated with symptoms; marital status was associated with QOL. Geographical residence was not associated with either symptoms or QOL. Conclusions: Counter to previous research, there were no symptom or QOL disparities based on geographic residence in this sample. Possible explanations to be explored in future research include a) cooperative group selection bias for women with good access to care regardless of geographic residence and b) protective effects of marital status on symptoms and QOL.

scholarly journals Longitudinal assessment of the quality of life of patients after gastric bypass

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEISE SILVA DE MOURA ◽  
LUCIANA DAPIEVE PATIAS ◽  
NATHALY MARIN HERNANDEZ ◽  
RAQUEL PIPPI ANTONIAZZI ◽  
GLAUCO DA COSTA ALVAREZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Gastric Bypass ◽  
Bypass Surgery ◽  
Gastric Bypass Surgery ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Bariatric surgery is currently considered an effective way to lose weight after failure in the clinical treatment over a 2-year period. Severe obesity is associated with a wide range of serious health complications and reduced health-related quality of life and throughout its context has a significant impact on the health, longevity and quality of life of individuals. The objective of this study was to monitor the impact of weight reduction, induced by bariatric gastric bypass surgery, on the quality of life of pre and post-operative patients at 1, 2 and 6 months. Methods Longitudinal observational study conducted from December 2016 to October 2017 in southern Brazil. The convenience sample consisted of 104 obese individuals eligible to undergo bariatric gastric bypass surgery. The quality of life evaluation was performed using the SF-36 self-administered questionnaire (The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey). Results Obese patients presented significant weight loss after surgery and in the evaluation of quality of life the mean scores of the 8 domains of the SF-36 obtained a significant improvement (p <0.001) between time 0 and 6, as well as the components of mental health (vitality, social aspects, emotional aspects and mental health) and physical health component (functional capacity, physical aspects, pain and general state of health). Conclusions Patients who underwent gastric bypass bariatric surgery had significant improvements in quality of life during the 6 postoperative months.

Investigation of the Impact of Myelodysplasia (MDS) From the Patients' Perspective

Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 5049-5049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P McKenna ◽  
James Twiss ◽  
Jeanette N Wilburn ◽  
Sigrid Rebecca Crawford ◽  
Kevin Loth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Research Funding ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
World Health ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fundamental Needs ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Patients Perspective

Abstract Abstract 5049 Introduction: Little research is currently available on the impact of MDS from the patients' perspective. Where research has been conducted it has predominantly used generic cancer outcome measures. Such measures do not provide an accurate assessment of MDS patients as they miss important aspects of the condition. A qualitative study was conducted with MDS patients to investigate how their lives are affected by the condition. Methods: Qualitative, unstructured interviews were conducted with patients. Verbatim transcripts of the interviews were analysed thematically to assess the impact of MDS in terms of symptoms experienced, activity limitations and quality of life (QoL). Emergent themes were identified, clustered and harmonised. Investigation of issues related to impairments and activity limitations were guided by the World Health Organizations (WHO) classification of outcomes related to health and injury. Investigation of QoL issues was guided by the needs-based model of QoL (Hunt SM, McKenna SP. The QLDS: A scale for the measurement of quality of life in depression. (1992). Health Policy 22; 307–319). This model identifies several core fundamental needs that are important to an individual's QoL and adjustment to society. Illness affects QoL by preventing the satisfaction of these needs. Results: The sample included 30 participants (male 17 (56.7%); mean (SD) age 65.5 (11.3) years with low to intermediate-1 risk MDS. Illness information for the sample is shown in Table 1. The analyses identified several symptoms. The most frequently reported symptoms were; fatigue (97%), breathlessness (60%), increased infections (60%), sleep problems (53%), cognitive problems (50%), temperature fluctuations (47%), increased bruising (40%) and bleeding (10%), pain (30%), depression (23%) and anxiety (10%). Several common functions were affected by MDS, including; standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying and rising from sitting. Various more complex functions were also affected such as the ability to socialise, shop and do jobs around the house. A total 33 QoL issues were identified. Nine fundamental needs were affected by MDS; subsistence, safety and security, affection, understanding, participation, leisure, self-actualisation, identity and independence. Conclusions: The study was successful in developing outcome models describing how MDS affects symptoms, activity limitations and QoL. Many symptoms were experienced including several in addition to those directly associated with anaemia. Functioning was also frequently affected. A wide range of QoL issues were identified with several fundamental needs impaired to some extent. Following this study a large bank of potential items has been created that will aid the development of MDS-specific outcome scales assessing symptoms, activity limitations and QoL. Disclosures: McKenna: Celgene Ltd: Consultancy, Research Funding. Twiss:Celgege Ltd: Consultancy, Research Funding. Wilburn:Celegene Ltd: Consultancy, Research Funding. Crawford:Celegene: Consultancy, Research Funding. Loth:Celgene Ltd: Employment.

scholarly journals The impact of Euro 2012 on the development of municipalities hosting national teams – the case of Gniewino

2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Łukasz Robert Karski ◽  
Joanna Danuta Jedel
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Football Clubs ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World ◽  
European Football ◽  
Conference Centre ◽  
The Impact

The UEFA European Football Championship, held in 2012 in Poland, has brought a wide range of benefits, including the development of the recreation infrastructure and hotel facilities across the country. The championship has changed the way Poland and Poles are perceived by Europeans and has also contributed to improving the standard of living for inhabitants of many Polish towns and cities. The aim of this article is to evaluate the impact of Euro 2012 on the development of the Sports and Conference Centre in Gniewino and how it has affected the quality of life of its residents. The study is based on the analysis of literature and source documents as well as opinions collected in a survey of 450 respondents who answered a questionnaire consisting of 9 closed questions in December 2012. The findings indicate that the Sports and Conference Centre in Gniewino is currently one of the leading training centres for major football clubs from countries around the world. It can also be concluded that the organization of the Euro championship has had a positive impact on the quality of life of residents of Gniewino.

Optimizing the assessment of quality of life after laryngeal cancer treatment

2004 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 432-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Lee-Preston ◽  
I. N. Steen ◽  
A. Dear ◽  
C. G. Kelly ◽  
A. R. Welch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Laryngeal Cancer ◽  
Nottingham Health Profile ◽  
Life Assessment ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

Reports of the impact of larynx cancer treatment modality on quality of life are conflicting, in part due to varying study methodology. The aims of this study were to (1) provide preliminary comparisons of quality of life following radiotherapy or combination therapy; (2) evaluate a number of measures of quality of life and thereby (3) inform future prospective studies. Thirty-six laryngeal cancer patients, 24 following radiotherapy, 12 following radiotherapy and laryngectomy completed the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) - General/Head and Neck subscale; Nottingham Health Profile (NHP); and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HAD), three to 12 months post-treatment. Results showed trends towards a less good quality of life in the combined therapy group over a wide range of outcomes, significant for the disease specific FACT head and neck subscale, NHP emotion (p = 0.04) and isolation (p = 0.027). To the authors' knowledge, however, this is the first demonstration of greater impact of laryngeal cancer on quality of life in younger subjects, who had lower scores among others on emotional wellbeing (p = 0.015) and anxiety (p = 0.035). Younger patients thus appear more likely to need more intensive support through treatment. Many of the physical and psychosocial domains derived from the three tools used were highly correlated. In other words, given the known high morbidity of the disease and its treatment, the selection of tools for head and neck quality of life assessment may be much less important than their universal application.

scholarly journals The Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 (Suppl. 1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Lifschitz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Broad Concept ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Health Related Qol ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
The Impact

Approximately 5-20% of children worldwide suffer from atopic dermatitis (AD), a kind of dermatitis characterized as an inflammatory, relapsing, noncontagious and itchy skin disorder. Children often develop AD during their first year of life. An increased rate of sensitization to both food and aeroallergens has been shown to coexist in patients with AD. Sensitization to well-known allergens such as cow's milk protein can occur on average in 50% of children with AD. In general, quality of life (QoL) is perceived as the quality of an individual's daily life, that is, an assessment of their well-being or lack thereof. QoL is a broad concept that includes such things as standard of living, community, and family life. Patients with skin diseases experience a wide range of symptoms ranging from trivial problems to major handicaps which affect their lives. The misery of living with AD cannot be overstated for it may have a profoundly negative effect on the health-related QoL of children and their families in many cases. Physicians taking care of children with AD should consult parents on how their child's illness has impacted their lifestyle and recommend professional intervention if deemed necessary.

Economic value of zoledronic acid versus placebo in the treatment of skeletal metastases in patients with lung cancer: The case of the United Kingdom (UK)

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6617-6617 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. F. Botteman ◽  
I. Foley ◽  
A. A. Marfatia ◽  
J. Brandman ◽  
C. J. Langer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Zoledronic Acid ◽  
Bone Metastases ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Lung Cancer Patients ◽  
Life Years ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact

6617 Objectives: Zoledronic acid (ZA) reduces the risk of skeletal-related events (SREs) in lung cancer patients with bone metastases and may improve survival among those patients with high levels of bone metabolism. This analysis assessed, from the UK National Health Service's perspective, the economic impact of ZA therapy in patients with bone metastases secondary to lung cancer. Methods: A literature-based decision analytic model was developed to compare the direct costs and quality adjusted life years (QALY) experienced by lung cancer patients with bone metastases receiving placebo or ZA. Survival, SRE incidence, and number of infusions administered were obtained from a randomized clinical trial comparing 4 mg ZA with placebo. Drug acquisition and administration costs and SRE costs were estimated using published sources and national fee schedules (i.e., NHS reference costs, British National Formulary, Personal Social Services Research Unit reference costs). The impact of SREs on quality of life was estimated using the literature. Consistent with previous economic analyses of bisphosphonates in cancers (e.g., Hillner et al, 2000), patients avoiding SREs were assumed to experience quality of life improvements for 1 month. Results: The average remaining life expectancy was conservatively assumed equal in both groups and was 8.50 months (median, 5.89 months). During those months, patients receiving placebo were projected to experience 2.07 SREs on average compared to 1.32 SREs among ZA patients. QALYs were estimated at 0.3523 per patient (pp) and 0.3350 pp in the ZA and placebo groups, respectively. ZA drug-related costs were estimated at £1,473 pp, based on 5.87 infusions pp and a cost of £251.01 per infusion. The use of ZA was associated with a reduction of £1,562 pp in SRE costs. Overall, ZA saved costs and increased QALYs compared to no therapy, by £89 pp and 0.0173 QALYs pp, respectively. In sensitivity analyses, ZA cost £25,000 or less per QALY under a wide range of assumptions. Conclusions: The use of ZA leads to fewer SREs, better estimated quality of life, and lower costs relative to placebo in UK lung cancer patients with bone metastases. The use of ZA in this population therefore appears highly cost effective. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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