scholarly journals Appreciating the image of God in all humanity: Towards a pastoral response to skin lightening as image enhancement to exit dark skin

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noah K. Tenai
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Image Enhancement ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Dark Skin ◽  
Pastoral Response ◽  
The Image Of God ◽  
Skin Lightening

The practice of skin lightening is prevalent amongst dark-skinned people globally. Various current studies that map this practice and that seek motivations behind the practice are examined. It is observed that through shrewd marketing, dark-skinned people are offered a promise of a better quality of life, obtained by a lighter skin, through the use of skin lighteners. In spite of the severe health risks involved, the promise is ostensibly irresistible to some dark-skinned persons. A pastoral response is offered that affirms the full personhood and complete humanity of dark-skinned people as fully human and whole in their dark skins.Keywords: Skin lightening, Dark skin, Image of God

Protest Views of Singer

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1984 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 260-261
Author(s):  
ALBERT S. CALLIE
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Special Form ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Image Of God ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Philosophical Foundations ◽  
Sanctity Of Life ◽  
The Image Of God ◽  
Made In

To the Editor.— Singer, in his article "Sanctity of Life or Quality of Life?" (Pediatrics 1983;72:128-129) has rejected the "sanctity-of-life view"—as he defines it. He calls it "the obsolete and erroneous notion of the sanctity of all human life." He states that "the philosophical foundations of this view have been knocked asunder." He adds "We can no longer base our ethics on the idea that human beings are a special form of creation made in the image of God."

Managing common problems in the menopause

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 378-386
Author(s):  
Louise Newson ◽  
Nick Panay
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Ovarian Insufficiency ◽  
Life Event ◽  
Common Problems

The menopause is a normal life event for women and not an illness or medical condition. Despite this, menopause can predispose vulnerable women to distressing symptoms that impact adversely on their quality of life and to long term medical conditions such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and dementia. Many healthcare professionals are uncertain about the management of the menopause, and this leads to many women not receiving treatment which is often beneficial to them. This article will cover the diagnosis of the menopause including premature ovarian insufficiency. Some of the health risks of the menopause will be discussed and treatment of the menopause, with a particular focus on hormone replacement therapy, will be covered in detail.

Our Father Which Art in Heaven: Parataxic Distortions in the Image of God

1982 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Heinrichs
Keyword(s):  
Image Of God ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Object Relations Theory ◽  
God Concept ◽  
Relational Experiences ◽  
Biblical History ◽  
Object Relatedness ◽  
Perceptions Of God ◽  
The Image Of God

One's God-concept, herein referred to as the “image of God,” is a major determinant of the quality of one's personal relationship with God. In addition, the image of God one maintains may be observed to correlate with one's capacity for relational experiences with significant others. In this article object relations theory is applied to perceptions of God. The development of object relatedness in the child is discussed and the concept of parataxic distortions in the image of God is considered within the context of biblical history and childhood development. Parataxic distortions as found in the psychotherapeutic relationship are also briefly addressed, as is the psychotherapeutic resolution of distorted God-percepts.

scholarly journals Use of the PROMIS-10 global health in patients with chronic low back pain in outpatient physical therapy: a retrospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang S. Pak ◽  
Matthew J. Miller ◽  
Victor A. Cheuy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
African American ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
African American Race

Abstract Background Although evidence-based guidelines for physical therapy for patients with chronic low back pain (cLBP) are available, selecting patient-reported outcome measures to capture complexity of health status and quality of life remains a challenge. PROMIS-10 Global Health (GH) may be used to screen for impactful health risks and enable patient-centered care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationships between PROMIS-10 GH scores and patient demographics, health status, and healthcare utilization in patients with cLBP who received physical therapy. Methods A retrospective review of de-identified electronic health records of patients with cLBP was performed. Data were collected for 328 patients seen from 2017 to 2020 in three physical therapy clinics. Patients were grouped into HIGH and LOW initial assessment scores on the PROMIS-10 Global Physical Health (PH) and Global Mental Health (MH) measures. Outcomes of interest were patient demographics, health status, and healthcare utilization. Mann–Whitney U and chi-square tests were used to determine differences between groups, and binary logistic regression was used to calculate odds ratios (OR) to determine predictors of PH-LOW and MH-LOW group assignments. Results The PH-LOW and MH-LOW groups contained larger proportions of patients who were African American, non-Hispanic, and non-commercially insured compared to PH-HIGH and MH-HIGH groups (p < .05). The PH-LOW and MH-LOW groups also had a higher Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), higher rates of diabetes and depression, and more appointment cancellations or no-shows (p < .05). African American race (OR 2.54), other race (2.01), having Medi-Cal insurance (OR 3.37), and higher CCI scores (OR 1.55) increased the likelihood of being in the PH-LOW group. African American race (OR 3.54), having Medi-Cal insurance (OR 2.19), depression (OR 3.15), kidney disease (OR 2.66), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR 1.92) all increased the likeihood of being in the MH-LOW group. Conclusions Our study identified groups of patients with cLBP who are more likely to have lower PH and MH scores. PROMIS-10 GH provides an opportunity to capture and identify quality of life and global health risks in patients with cLBP. Using PROMIS-10 in physical therapy practice could help identify psychosocial factors and quality of life in the population with cLBP.

Health related quality of life measures by demographics and common health risks, Jordan 2004

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (S1) ◽  
pp. 106-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Belbeisi ◽  
Meyasser Zindah ◽  
Henry T. Walke ◽  
Bassam Jarrar ◽  
Ali H. Mokdad
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Quality Of Life Measures ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Cardiometabolic Health Risks, Lifestyle Behaviours and Quality of Life in People with Early Psychosis – A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soontareeporn Meepring ◽  
Richard Gray ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Grace WK Ho ◽  
Wai Tong Chien ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Early Psychosis ◽  
Cardiometabolic Health ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviours ◽  
Treatment Characteristics

Introduction: People with schizophrenia have poor cardiometabolic health, with elevated 10-year cardiovascular disease risk (CVD-R) scores and poor quality of life (QOL). There is lack of understanding of these issues in early psychosis. Aims: To quantify CVD-R in people with early psychosis and profile their obesity prevalence, lifestyle behaviours and QOL. Secondary aim was to explore associations between lifestyle behaviours/treatment characteristics and CVD-R/QOL. Method:Baseline data from 81 RCT participants were used to profile cardiometabolic health risks (QRISK&reg;3, BMI and waist circumference). Participants self-reported lifestyle behaviours and QOL. Relationships between modifiable treatment/lifestyle factors and QOL/CVD-R were explored using bivariate analyses. Results: Participants&rsquo; relative risk for CVD over 10 years was 1.93 times higher than healthy counterparts; 39% also had an obese BMI and physical QOL was poor. No significant associations were observed between CVD-R or QOL with treatment characteristics and lifestyle factors. Discussion: Despite positive lifestyle behaviours, participants had elevated CVD-R scores and poor physical health related QOL. Quantifying CVD-R with QRISK&reg;3 may highlight the need for health promotion interventions. Implications for practice: Mental health professionals should be alert to elevated cardiometabolic health risks in early psychosis, particularly as these can occur in the context of relatively healthy lifestyle behaviours.

Development of Environmental Health Literature Models in Keeping Sustainable Peatland Ecosystems

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 926
Author(s):  
Dessyka FEBRIA ◽  
Gusman VIRGO ◽  
Riski Novera YENITA ◽  
INDRAWATI INDRAWATI
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Environmental Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Functional Literacy ◽  
Surrounding Environment ◽  
Environmental Health Literacy

This article discusses the development of a model of environmental health literacy to maintain a sustainable ecosystem on peatlands. In maintaining the sustainable peatland ecosystem, an environmental health literacy model is needed so that the community can follow up on the health of the surrounding environment. To make informed decisions, communities must have the ability to obtain, process and understand health and environmental information. The approaches used in environmental health literacy are 1 - basic, and functional literacy with efforts to evaluate environmental health information, 2 - communicative interactive and awareness literacy in reducing health and environmental risks and 3 - improving quality of life and protecting the environment with provide education so as to change people's behavior. Ultimately, efforts to develop this model of environmental health literacy are intended to prevent the occurrence of peatland ecosystem damage and can empower communities through an increased understanding of health risks and environmental risks that affect health and the environment.

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