Assessing resident's satisfaction regarding housing environment - Case study Radauti municipality

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasile Efros ◽  
Luminita-Mirela Lazarescu ◽  
Vasilica-Danut Horodnic
Keyword(s):  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Communist Regime ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
Urban Image ◽  
Sociological Inquiry ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
Communication Paths

<p>         Housing, associated in the specialty literature with the habitat, is a dynamic process, circumscribed to human existence that is significantly influenced by the technological progress of the last decades. The access to information, the alert pace of life in the urban environment, the multiplication of population concerns, the need for privacy have created new preferences for housing and new expectations and needs of the residents in relation to the utilities, facilities and services available whitin the urban settlements. In consenquence, constant changes regarding housing-needs justifies the measures to assess the living conditions within a settlement.</p><p>       The present article proposes an empirical analysis on the perception of the population on the conditions under which the housing is carried out in the city of Radauti, a city with a population of 34,692 inhabitants, which after the fall of the communist regime undergoes a process of urban regeneration, like many other small medium-sized cities in the ex-socialists states of Eastern Europe. The research used the method of sociological inquiry by applying a questionnaire to a sample of 350 inhabitants with a permanent residence in the municipality of Radauti who were selected from the lists of citizens with voting rights from the 15 existing constituencies, following the representation of the three age categories. The research related to criteria associated with the characteristics of the housing environment and to the criteria regarding the accessibility of some utilities and services, for each category being selected variables that can be improved by involving the local administration (characteristics of buildings and housing, existence and access to utilities, the arrangement of the parking lots, of the communication paths, of the spaces for pedestrian movement, the urban image etc.). </p><p>        The interpretation of results allowed the association of the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of the respondents with concrete aspects of the settlement, which made it possible to individualize the generating factors of some situations that were negatively appreciated by the population. This fact confirmed the hypothesis that there is an important gap between the needs of the population and the concrete situation of the facilities, utilities and services to which the population has access, emphasizing the unattractive aspects of the living environment and the anticipated responses of the users to the future conditions. Research has also indicated that the evaluation of the population’s satisfaction regarding the main aspects which define housing in Radauti is a useful feed-back for policies makers indicating the concrete situations in which it could intervene to increase the quality of housing within the settlement.</p><p> </p><p>Key words: housing quality,  population needs, assessment, satisfaction, housing environment</p>

scholarly journals Housing deterioration: a multi-dimensional index and validation in shared refugee accommodation

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Mohsenpour ◽  
L Biddle ◽  
K Krug ◽  
K Bozorgmehr
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Validation Study ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Small Area ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Health It ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
Valid Index

Abstract Background Asylum seekers and refugees (ASR) are struggling for residential autonomy while awaiting the results of their asylum case. As housing is a known upstream determinant of and fundamental resource for health, it is important to monitor housing quality of state-provided shared refugee accommodation. We constructed, validated and field-tested a new and quick-to-apply index to measure the degree of Small-area Housing Environment Deterioration (SHED). Methods Conceptualizing housing quality as characteristics and maintenance of physical environment, we developed the SHED based on the “Broken Windows”-index (BWI). We conducted a validation study with seven raters at two time points, assessing measures of inter-/intra-rater reliability and internal consistency, complemented by cognitive interviews. Further, we field-tested the index in a random sample of 58 shared refugee accommodations and assessed its convergent validity against ASR's satisfaction with their living places (EUROHIS QOL). Results SHED assesses five domains (windows/glass, walls/roof, garbage, graffiti, outside spaces), complemented by a rating of the overall living environment. The validation study delivered an 'almost perfect' prevalence- and bias-adjusted Kappa (PABAK) of 0.87 (0.82-0.91) for intra-rater, 'substantial' to 'almost perfect' PABAK's between 0.71 (0.52-0.91) and 0.91 (0.87-0.91) depending on the rater (all p < 0.001), and a Cronbach's α of 0.80. The index's construct validity is based on the BWI and converges with the ASR's subjective satisfaction with their living places. Cognitive interviewees enjoyed the simplicity and speed of the SHED and guided the creation of a manual for future use. Conclusions The index demonstrated high measures on objectivity, reliability, and internal consistency. It proved its applicability in a field-test and showed convergent validity with ASR's satisfaction with their living place within shared refugee accommodation. Key messages We have constructed an objective, reliable, internally consistent and valid index assessing the degree of deterioration of small-area housing environment. SHED offers opportunities for monitoring the physical quality of collective accommodation centres and filling the research gap on associations between housing quality and health.

Urbanization, housing and environmental quality indicators

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-56
Author(s):  
A Oladele
Keyword(s):  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Power Supply ◽  
Housing Stock ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Human Populations ◽  
Urbanization Process ◽  
Reconnaissance Survey ◽  
Urban Settlements

The migration of human populations from rural to urban settlements known as urbanization in its most basic sense suggests an improvement in various facets of life. Urbanization ideally should also imply an enhancement of housing quality and other components of human settlements such as power supply, portable water, good roads, proper refuse and sewage disposal facilities, maintenance of ecological balance and a reduction in environmental pollution. Globally, the urbanization process has occurred in a disorganized and nearly uncontrollable manner. The spontaneity in growth of urban settlements has affected negatively several components of the urban fabric such that these components (previously mentioned) are either severely inadequate or non-existent in majority of instances where urbanization has taken place. Arguably, the success of any urbanization process can be measured by the quality of the environments produced and the housing stock found within such environments. This paper seeks to identify and evaluate the components of urban settlements that can be used as indices for establishing quality of our housing, environments and urban clusters particularly for the Nigerian context. The research methodology is a reconnaissance survey, field observation and comparison of four main areas within Ido Local Government Area of Ibadan, Oyo State, namely Apete, Elebu, Elenusonso and Ologuneru.Key words: Urbanization, Environmental quality indicators.

scholarly journals Towards a Sustainable Landscape: Constructing Identities and Ambitions in a Citizen Initiative in the Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 9009
Author(s):  
Wim Bosschaart ◽  
Noelle Aarts ◽  
Riyan J.G. van den Born
Keyword(s):  
Single Case ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Framing Analysis ◽  
Shared Goal ◽  
Citizen Initiative ◽  
Citizen Initiatives ◽  
Sustainable Landscape ◽  
Over Time

The recent proliferation of citizen initiatives that aim to contribute to sustainable landscape transition prompted us to study how members of such an initiative in-the-making try to position themselves in their environment in order to make a meaningful contribution. We use a single case study in the east of the Netherlands to study how members discursively construct identities and ambitions through the inclusion of people and ideas over time. We applied an interactional framing analysis to 20 audio-recorded and transcribed meetings of the citizen initiative. The results show that various actors and ideas were included over time, resulting in the construction of different ambitions and identities over time. Ambitions changed in response to new event and changing circumstances. To justify these changing ambitions, the members constructed new identities during their conversations, using different interactional framing strategies. The study reveals that the process of finding an ambition and identity continuously changed direction, paradoxically, due to a lack of direction that hindered the members in making coherent and sustainable decisions. We conclude that a citizen initiative should actively interact with their relation groups to find a direction that supports the process of effectively positioning their initiative and contributes to the shared goal of improving the quality of the living environment.

scholarly journals The trend in the mortality rate and life expectancy of the employable age population in Kuzbass (2011–2018)

2021 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 198-207
Author(s):  
Olga I. Baran ◽  
Natalya M. Zhilina ◽  
Valeriy A. Ryabov
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Health Care Financing ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Specific Mortality ◽  
Urban Settlements

The mortality rate and life expectancy are the most important characteristics of public health, depending on the country’s socio-economic development, living conditions, and the quality of the living environment. At the state level, excess mortality at the working-age is recognized as an important reason for the low life expectancy of Russians. The objective of the study is to analyze the trend in the mortality rate and life expectancy of the employable age population of the Kemerovo region during 2011-2018. Material and methods. To estimate the mortality rate, the general and age-specific mortality rates, mortality rates by significant classes and individual causes of death were used. The life expectancy of the employable age population was calculated using temporary mortality tables based on age-specific mortality rates. A graphic analysis of the dynamics of age-specific mortality rates and the life expectancy in men and women of employable age in urban settlements, rural areas and the entire population of the Kemerovo region was carried out over five-year age intervals for 2011-2018. Statistical data obtained on the website of Rosstat. Results. In 2018, in the Kemerovo region, the mortality rate of 40-44 year men in urban settlements, 35-44 years old in rural areas, and women 35-44 years old in urban settlements and rural areas exceeded the level of 2011, which negatively affected the dynamics of life expectancy. In rural areas, due to these age groups, the life expectancy in men decreased by 0.57, women - by 0.41 years. Losses in urban settlements were minor. Conclusion. When developing regional socio-demographic programs, it is necessary to consider the identified features of mortality of the employable age population. An increase in life expectancy is impossible without overcoming the socio-economic crisis, improving health care financing, and increasing the availability and quality of medical care. A person should be interested in improving his health, saving his life. It is necessary to raise the level of culture, education, change the mentality.

scholarly journals Operation mode and effect test of rural revitalization promoted by financial inclusion based on a case study of Yueqing of Zhejiang

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yubo Zhuo ◽  
Xinxin Wang ◽  
Zheng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Financial Inclusion ◽  
Subjective Perception ◽  
New Era ◽  
Rural Revitalization ◽  
Effect Test

Financial inclusion is a powerful push to realize the strategy of rural revitalization which is the “compass” of the work of agriculture, rural areas and farmers in the new era. The Strategy of Promoting Rural Revitalization by Financial Inclusion has been practiced in some areas, but there is a lack of the effect of practice and the summary of successful modes in academic researches. In this paper, taking Yueqing, Zhejiang Province, the pioneer of financial inclusion, as an example, the “Yueqing mode” of financial inclusion promoting rural revitalization was discussed based on the grounded theory, and factor analysis and multiple linear regression were further used from the perspective of residents' subjective perception to test the actual effect of “Yueqing mode”. The results show that financial inclusion can actively promote the implementation of rural revitalization strategy, which is mainly reflected in the improvement of the living environment and quality of life.

THE PRINCIPLES OF "URBAN VILLAGE" AS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM OF URBAN CONFLICT AND IMPROVING LIFE QUALIT

2020 ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Anastasia Repeva
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Urban Village ◽  
Urban Settlements ◽  
New Type ◽  
Urban Conflict

The article discusses the principles of the «urban village», in which it is possible to design a new type of residential areas in the context of increasing migration. It was revealed that the idea of urban settlements is aimed at creating a living environment with an increased level of socialization of the population, environ-mental protection, the priority of using public transport, etc. This study was aimed at using the principles of urban villages to improve the quality of life of citizens and leveling urban conflicts. The results of the study showed that in the arrangement of such habitat options with features such as the protection of natural re-sources and a combination of natural and anthropogenic environments, using efficient, integrated and hu-man-based transport, leisure activities for all categories of citizens, a sense of belonging, identity and others features, residents will feel safe in an urban environment free of conflicts.

scholarly journals Designantropologiske undersøgelser af Patient 2.0

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tariq Osman Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Participatory Design ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Actor Network ◽  
Ethnographic Studies ◽  
Sociological Inquiry ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Ontological Turn

’Den aktive patient’ har siden begyndelsen 90’erne været genstand for øget opmærksomhed. Det er en udbredt forståelse, at telemedicin kan forbedre samarbejdet mellem sundhedsprofessionelle og kroniske patienter og derved øge livskvaliteten og de økonomiske besparelser. Nyere etnografiske studier viser dog, at ansvarsflytning er indskrevet i teknologierne, og at forventninger om ’hjemmearbejde’ kolliderer med patienters sociale situation og håb for fremtiden. Patient 2.0 er en figur, der favner sådanne forskelligrettede virkeligheder og drømme. Med udgangspunkt i aktør-netværk teoriens princip om ’performativitet’ og det ontologiske skifte præsenterer jeg i denne artikel, hvordan metoder fra participatory design kan blive en ressource for antropologi og sociologi. Jeg tager fat i nyere diskurser, hvor design anses for at være en nøgle til at kunne undersøge moderne og mere dynamiske fænomener. Gennem en case fra forsknings- og udviklingsprojektet CITH viser jeg, hvordan vi gennem metode-eksperimenter og undersøgelser af patient 2.0 ender med skabe en designantropologisk modalitet, der er væsentlig forskellig fra etnografien. Jeg kalder denne modalitet for det udøvende aktør-netværk. Til sidst diskuterer jeg, hvad konsekvensen er for forskerens rolle og fremhæver nødvendigheden i hurtigt at kunne skifte mellem forskellige roller og at forhandle, interessere og mediere mellem hidtil uforbundne aktører for at skabe værdifulde effekter.Design Anthropological Inquiries into Patient 2.0:‘The active patient’ has since the early 90s attracted increased attention. It is a widespread idea that telemedicine can support collaboration between health professionals and patients with chronic diseases, thereby improving the quality of life and reducing clinical costs. Recent ethnographic studies show, however, that shifts in responsibilities are inscribed in the technologies and that expectations of ‘homework’ collides with patients’ social situation and hope for the future. Patient 2.0 is a figure that embraces such divergent realities and dreams. Based on actor-network theory’s principle of ‘performativity’ and the ontological turn happening in broader lines of social science, this article presents how methods from participatory design can be a resource for anthropological and sociological inquiry. The article departs on later discourses in which design practices are considered to be a key factor when exploring modern and more dynamic phenomena. Through a case study of Patient 2.0 on a research and development project, the CITH project, I show how we created a design anthropological modality that is significantly different from ethnography. I call this modality the performing actor-network. Finally, I discuss what the consequences are for the researcher’s role, and emphasise the need for being able to make quick shifts between different roles, negotiating interest, and mediate between previously unconnected actors to create valuable effects.

scholarly journals Academic Youth’s Education and Career Abroad: a Case Study of Sustainable Education in the UK

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 504-519
Author(s):  
Rasa Račiūnaitė-Paužuolienė
Keyword(s):  
Living Environment ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Sustainable Education ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
The Uk ◽  
High Level ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Education Process

Aim. The research aim of this article is to explore academic youth’s education process and career in the UK. The research focuses on Lithuanian students from three prestigious British universities. Methods. The study revealed three questions: the reasons of students choises to study in prestigious higher schools of the UK, students’ satisfaction in terms of their education process; their placement in the labor market, or academic/business career. To answer the research questions qualitative research was conducted by using structured, partly-structured in-depth interviews, the questionnaire forms, discussions, and observation methods. Results. The analysis of the empirical research data revealed that the determining factor of students’ choices was the high quality of the studies and international work perspectives after graduation as well as the rating of the universities and the recommendations of senior fellow students, progressive learning and living environment. Furthermore, they had the possibility to become part of the international social web. The results of the survey indicate that students give more value to individualism emphasizing achievement, critical thinking, high level of education. They also appreciate the possibilities to apply knowledge in real-world setings, also to the career in international business or academic field, which is garanteed by most reputable universities. In such evironment students are encouraged to be responsible actors and to create a more sustainable world (UNESCO (ESD), 2017). Cognitive value. With the help of a case study of education in the UK, the paper reveals the sustainable education perspectives.

The Quality of the Living Environment versus Natural Factors – the Case Study of Olsztyn

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Wasilewicz-Pszczółkowska ◽  
Agnieszka Szczepanska
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Urban Space ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bodies Of Water ◽  
The City ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Current social requirements concerning the living environment tend to be more and more related to the natural values of the urban space. People are aware of the fact that contact with nature is extremely important for of mental and physical health. Therefore, the quality of the natural environment around the place of living influences the quality of life. The studies confirm that the presence of natural elements in the urban space may expressly affect the improvement of this quality. An example of a city with high quality of life is represented by Olsztyn, the capital of the Warmian- Masurian Province, located within the borders of the functional area of the Green Lungs of Poland, which is characterized by the particularly valuable quality of its natural environment. This is confirmed by the results of the social Diagnosis dated 2015, which put Olsztyn in 4th place among the largest Polish cities in the ranking concerning the quality of life. It is also influenced by the quality of the natural environment, which in the case of Olsztyn is manifested in a large number of green areas and standing bodies of water located within the administrative borders of the city. The aim of this paper is to compare the quality of the living environment of individual boroughs of Olsztyn conditioned by the natural elements (greenery, bodies of water, air, noise) in relation to the received public opinion polling results.

scholarly journals Radius dan Waktu Tempuh Studi Aksesibilitas Pedestrian terhadap Sarana Prasarana Umum

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fachmy Sugih Pradifta ◽  
Emmy Ulfah Utami
Keyword(s):  
Distance Measurement ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Service Area ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Urban Fabric ◽  
Development Control ◽  
Housing Environment

Abstract.  The provision of public amenities and infrastructures are crucial in creating a livable housing environment as mandated in Housing and Settlement Act No. 1/2011. One of the commonly used criteria in public amenities and infrastructures’ planning standard is service area radius which draws as an imaginary circled line with the amenities as it’s center. The radius principles have a problematic application on the pedestrianly impermeable urban fabric. This research trying to measure several categories basic of public amenities accessibility based on traveling time, categorized in 3 (three) ranges: the direct living environment, the quartier daily supply, and the district periodic supply. The method used in this research is 2 (two) dimensional distance measurement of public amenities entrance to buildings entrance which located on its service area. Turangga Sub-district in Lengkong District, Bandung City is used as a case study. It is hoped that this study could give valuable advice on the planning and development control of public amenities and infrastructures provision in Bandung City by considering the walkability factor.Keywords: Pedestrian, townscape, permeability, walkability, public amenities and infrastructures, service area radius.Abstrak.  Penyediaan sarana, prasarana dan utilitas (SPU) di perkotaan merupakan aspek penting dalam upaya mewujudkan perumahan yang layak huni sesuai dengan amanat UU No. 1 / 2011 tentang Perumahan dan Kawasan Permukiman. Salahsatu kriteria dalam standar perencanaan yang umum digunakan dalam perletakkan SPU adalah radius pelayanan berupa lingkaran imajiner dengan SPU sebagai pusatnya. Penerapan radius pelayanan mengalami permasalahan ketika pola gubahan ruang kota (urban fabric) yang ada tidak memiliki permeabilitas yang baik terhadap pejalan kaki. Penelitian ini mencoba mengukur aksesibilitas dari beberapa kategori SPU tingkat lingkungan berdasarkan waktu tempuh berjalan kaki yang dikategorikan kedalam 3 (tiga) rentang, lingkungan hunian, lingkungan kebutuhan dasar, dan lingkungan kebutuhan berkala. Metode yang digunakan adalah pengukuran jarak secara 2 (dua) dimensi pada peta digital dari pintu akses SPU menuju pintu masuk rumah-rumah yang berada pada jangkauan pelayanannya. Studi kasus yang digunakan adalah Kelurahan Turangga, Kecamatan Lengkong, Kota Bandung. Studi ini diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan terhadap perencanaan dan pengendalian pembangunan SPU di Kota Bandung dengan memperhatikan faktor keterjangkauan dengan berjalan kaki (walkability).Kata Kunci: Pejalan kaki, townscape, permeabilitas, walkability, sarana dan prasarana umum, radius pelayanan.

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