scholarly journals Beyond Instructional Development: An Exploration of Using Formal Pedagogy Training to Benefit Perceived Quality of Life and Sense of Community in Graduate Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Mahavongtrakul ◽  
Ashley Hooper ◽  
Daniel Mann ◽  
Brian Sato
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Sense Of Community ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Teaching Preparation ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Academic Job Market

The Association of American Colleges and Universities calls for improvements in teaching preparation in graduate programs as a transferable skill for future faculty. However, the amount of institutional and faculty support for these programs is limited. For the relatively few programs that exist, rarely do they have their outcomes assessed in a data-driven manner. This is disconcerting considering that participation in professional development can improve work-life balance, and graduate students often work long hours, suffer from mental health issues, and face increasing career competition. In this case study, we explore how two teaching development programs impacted pedagogical knowledge, perceived quality of life, and sense of community in graduate students at the University of California, Irvine. Using a mixed methods approach, we demonstrate that participants in our introductory quarter-long Developing Teaching Excellence course increased their pedagogical knowledge, and participants in both our introductory course and our advanced year-long Pedagogical Fellows Program reported having improved quality of life and sense of belonging. Most commonly, participants framed these pedagogical programs/courses as providing a safe and inclusive space to explore teaching in an interdisciplinary manner; a network of like-minded and supportive peers; and an opportunity to develop greater confidence in teaching, mentorship, and other aspects of graduate life such as conducting research and entering the academic job market. Taken together, our results indicate that providing a structured, nurturing environment for graduate students to develop their pedagogical knowledge and practice may lead to improved quality of life and sense of belonging.

scholarly journals Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia (m-RESIST): a prospective multicentre feasibility study protocol in patients and their caregivers

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. e021346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Alonso-Solís ◽  
Katya Rubinstein ◽  
Iluminada Corripio ◽  
Erika Jaaskelainen ◽  
Annika Seppälä ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
European Union ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Study Protocol ◽  
Preliminary Data ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Treatment Resistant ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

IntroductionTreatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS) is a severe form of schizophrenia. In the European Union, approximately 40% of people with schizophrenia have TRS. Factors such as the persistence of positive symptoms or higher risk of comorbidities leave clinicians with a complex scenario when treating these patients. Intervention strategies based on mHealth have demonstrated their ability to support and promote self-management-based strategies. Mobile therapeutic attention for treatment-resistant schizophrenia(m-RESIST), an innovative mHealth solution based on novel technology and offering high modular and flexible functioning, has been developed specifically for patients with TRS and their caregivers. As intervention in TRS is a challenge, it is necessary to perform a feasibility study before the cost-effectiveness testing stage.Methods and analysisThis manuscript describes the protocol for a prospective multicentre feasibility study in 45 patients with TRS and their caregivers who will be attended in the public health system of three localities: Hospital Santa Creu Sant Pau (Spain), Semmelweis University (Hungary) and Gertner Institute & Sheba Medical Center (Israel). The primary aim is to investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the m-RESIST solution, configured by three mHealth tools: an app, wearable and a web-based platform. The solution collects data about acceptability, usability and satisfaction, together with preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables. The secondary aim is to collect preliminary data on perceived quality of life, symptoms and economic variables.Ethics and disseminationThis study protocol, funded by the Horizon 2020 Programme of the European Union, has the approval of the ethics committees of the participating institutions. Participants will be fully informed of the purpose and procedures of the study, and signed inform consents will be obtained. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented in scientific conferences to ensure widespread dissemination.Trial registration numberNCT03064776; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Comparing the self-perceived quality of life of multimorbid patients and the general population using the EQ-5D-3L

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e0188499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra A. N’Goran ◽  
Anouk Déruaz-Luyet ◽  
Dagmar M. Haller ◽  
Andreas Zeller ◽  
Thomas Rosemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Population ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
The Self ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Multimorbid Patients

scholarly journals Factors related to perceived quality of life in patients with Alzheimer's disease: the patient's perception compared with that of caregivers

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 585-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep Lluís Conde-Sala ◽  
Josep Garre-Olmo ◽  
Oriol Turró-Garriga ◽  
Secundino López-Pousa ◽  
Joan Vilalta-Franch
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Patient’S Perception

Perceived quality of life in a centre-periphery framework

1988 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 605-620 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Oppong ◽  
R. G. Ironside ◽  
L. W. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life

Policy Shift: South Africa’s Old Age Pensions’ Influence on Perceived Quality of Life

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Ralston ◽  
Enid Schatz ◽  
Jane Menken ◽  
Francesc Xavier Gómez-Olivé ◽  
Stephen Tollman
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Policy Shift ◽  
Old Age Pensions

scholarly journals Wartości preferowane przez młodzież studiującą i uczącą się a jej poczucie jakości życia

2021 ◽  
pp. 87-111
Author(s):  
Janusz Ślusarski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Young People ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Perceived Quality Of Life ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Polish Adaptation

The author of the article presents a description and interpretation of the results of original research carried out in groups of young people studying at university and secondary schools. The research concerned the values of these groups of young people and their perceived quality of life. In his research, the author uses the Shalom Schwartz’s Portrait Values Questionnaire (PVQ) in the Polish adaptation of J. Cieciuch and Z. Zaleski and the Life Satisfaction Scale by Diener et al. in the Polish adaptation of Juczyński. The results of the research are presented in the article and conclusions are formulated on this basis, which can be an interesting source of data for people who currently organize and implement the broadly understood educational processes in universities and high schools.

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