Evaluation of the Relationship between Life Quality and Circadian Types and Anxiety in Iranian Epilepsy Association Members with Epilepsy in 2020

Depression is one of the most commonly observed medical conditions. Studies about the depression and life satisfaction is increasing day by day. Untreated depression may lead to unexpected earlier deaths and has negative impacts on the patient’s general health conditions. On the other hand with the proper treatment, life quality could be enhanced. Moreover life satisfaction level is also seen as an important factor which is related with life quality and which is usually coordinated together with the depression. There are different types and explanations of depression. In this study, we tried to explain the prevalence, diagnosis criterias, risk factors, etiology and description of depression. In addition to this, relationship between depression and life satisfaction is tried to be explained. Purpose of this review study is to explain depression, it’s risk factors and the importance of life satisfaction.

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The mediating role of organizational embeddedness on the relationship between quality of work life and turnover

International Journal of Manpower ◽

10.1108/ijm-12-2015-0205 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (5) ◽

pp. 696-711 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Decha Dechawatanapaisal

Keyword(s):

Life Quality ◽

Work Life ◽

Quality Of Work Life ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Career Opportunities ◽

Organizational Embeddedness ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the mediating effect of organizational embeddedness in the relationship between quality of work life (QWL) and turnover under a foundation of conservation of resources theory. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 422 healthcare professionals through a questionnaire survey, and analyzed by means of a confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. Findings The results indicate that organizational embeddedness has a negative impact on employees’ intention to leave, and on actual turnover. For QWL perception, career opportunities, work life balance, and job characteristics are positive and significant predictors of organizational embeddedness. In addition, organizational embeddedness plays an intermediary role that mediates the relationship between the three components of QWL mentioned earlier and turnover intention, and also between the factor of career opportunities and actual turnover. Research limitations/implications The current research took place within two healthcare organizations. Replicating the study in a variety of business sectors or professions with a larger sample of subjects would be useful for the generalizability of the findings. Practical implications Organizations may improve their retention of employees by offering intrinsic resources that can be obtained from the social contexts of the individual through human resource management system, e.g., growth opportunities, a healthy and caring work life quality. Such motivational resources then develop a sense of obligation toward their places of employment, which influences their intention to stay or leave. Originality/value This study examines the mediating role of organizational embeddedness between employees’ perception of their work life quality and their desire and behavior to withdraw, which is an area of inquiry that has not been fully investigated in the literature.

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Abstract P254: Daytime Napping is Associated With Incident Stroke in Community

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.141.suppl_1.p254 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Xuting Jin ◽

Bin Yan ◽

Ruohan Li ◽

Ya Gao ◽

Jingjing Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Cox Regression ◽

Life Quality ◽

Health Study ◽

Sleep Habits ◽

Community Based ◽

Cox Regression Analysis ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Registration Number ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: There are conflicting reports regarding whether daytime napping is a risk factor for cardiovascular events. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between daytime napping and incident stroke within a community-based cohort study. Hypothesis: We assessed the hypothesis that the duration and the frequency of daytime napping may be associated with incident stroke. Methods: Participants without previous stroke were enrolled in the present prospective study from the Sleep Heart Health Study (registration number, NCT00005275). Daytime napping were assessed with a self-reported Sleep Habits Questionnaire. Duration of daytime napping was divided into the following categories: no naps, 0-30 min, 31-60 min, or >60 min. Frequency of naps were categorised as: no naps, 1-2 times/week, 3-4 times/week, 5-6 times/week, or daily. After combining nap duration and frequency, participants were further divided into groups with regular long naps (≥5 times per week and >30 min), regular short naps (≥5 times per week and ≤30 min), irregular naps or no naps. Subsequently, participants were followed up until the first stroke occurred between the date of the completed questionnaire and the final censoring date. Cox regression analysis was used to estimate the relationship between daytime napping and incident stroke. Results: The present study enrolled 4757 participants, of which 220 participants (4.6%) experienced incident stroke during an average follow-up of 10.6 years. There was a higher rate of stroke among participants taking longer and more frequent naps than others. Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that, when compared with participants with no naps, those with a nap duration of ≥60 min or of 31-60 min had a higher risk of stroke (HR, 2.182; 95% CI, 1.443-3.301; HR, 1.594; 95% CI, 1.003-2.531, respectively). Moreover, there was an increased risk of stroke among participants taking daily daytime naps (HR, 1.563; 95% CI, 1.059-2.307) or napping 5-6 times per week (HR, 1.548; 95% CI, 1.026-2.335) than those with no naps. And after combining nap duration and frequency, regular long naps and regular short naps were also associated with higher risk of incident stroke (HR, 1.903; 95% CI, 1.182-3.065; HR, 1.451; 95% CI, 1.010-2.084, respectively). Conclusions: In conclusion, daytime napping of long duration and high frequency may increase the risk of incident stroke in community. Modification of sleep habits may improve the life quality among those elderly community-based population.

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The Relationship Between Burnout, Self-esteem And Professional Life Quality Of Nurses

Journal of College of Physicians And Surgeons Pakistan ◽

10.29271/jcpsp.2018.07.549 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (7) ◽

pp. 549-553 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Unal Erkorkmaz ◽

Ozlem Dogu ◽

Nursan Cinar

Keyword(s):

Life Quality ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Professional Life ◽

The Relationship

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HERV-K and HERV-W transcriptional activity in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

Autoimmunity Highlights ◽

10.1186/s13317-019-0122-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucas S. Rodrigues ◽

Luiz H. da Silva Nali ◽

Cibele O. D. Leal ◽

Ester C. Sabino ◽

Eliana M. Lacerda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ◽

Neurological Diseases ◽

Life Quality ◽

Chronic Fatigue ◽

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis ◽

Endogenous Retroviruses ◽

Human Endogenous Retroviruses ◽

Fatigue Syndrome ◽

The Relationship ◽

Increased Activity

Abstract Background Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/MS) is an incapacitating chronic disease that dramatically compromise the life quality. The CFS/ME pathogenesis is multifactorial, and it is believed that immunological, metabolic and environmental factors play a role. It is well documented an increased activity of Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) from different families in autoimmune and neurological diseases, making these elements good candidates for biomarkers or even triggers for such diseases. Methods Here the expression of Endogenous retroviruses K and W (HERV-K and HERV-W) was determined in blood from moderately and severely affected ME/CFS patients through real time PCR. Results HERV-K was overexpressed only in moderately affected individuals but HERV-W showed no difference. Conclusions This is the first report about HERV-K differential expression in moderate ME/CFS. Although the relationship between HERVs and ME/CFS has yet to be proven, the observation of this phenomenon deserves further attention.

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Spatial Analysis of the Relationship Between a Life Quality Index, HDI and Poverty in the Province of Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Social Indicators Research ◽

10.1007/s11205-017-1777-z ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 140 (1) ◽

pp. 57-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Juan Pablo Celemín ◽

Guillermo Ángel Velázquez

Keyword(s):

Spatial Analysis ◽

Quality Index ◽

Buenos Aires ◽

Life Quality ◽

Life Quality Index ◽

The Relationship

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AUTOEFICACIA Y RIESGO PSICOSOCIAL EN PERSONAL TÉCNICO DE UN SERVICIO DE ADOPCIONES

International Journal of Developmental and Educational Psychology Revista INFAD de psicología ◽

10.17060/ijodaep.2017.n1.v3.1002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 337

Author(s):

Sergio Sánchez-Sevilla ◽

Rocío Guil Bozal ◽

Serafín Cruces Montes ◽

Antonio Zayas García

Keyword(s):

Work Stress ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Life Quality ◽

Psychosocial Risk ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Psychosocial Risks ◽

Technical Staff ◽

Professional Self ◽

The Relationship

Abstract.SELF-EFFICACY AND PSYCHOSOCIAL RISKS IN TECHNICAL STAFF OF AN ADOPTION SERVICE.It is necessary that Psychology continues to devote efforts to map psychosocial risks in different occupations, as well as to facilitate the understanding of the relationship between risks and consequences, including the role of vulnerability and protective factors. This study brings as a novelty the evaluation of psychosocial risks in a group that has not been studied until now: the technical staff of a service of information, training, assessment of suitability and post-adoption follow-ups in international adoption procedures. The objectives of this research are: to determine the proportion of professionals exposed to psychosocial risk working conditions; to establish the level of self-efficacy of these professionals for working under conditions of psychosocial risk; to establish the relationship between the degree of exposure to psychosocial risks and the level of self-efficacy of these professionals. A cross-sectional study was carried out through a survey in which a sample of 51 technicians participated, out of a total of 72 people who composed the service in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. The instruments used, in addition to a sociodemographic data form, were the Inventory of Psychosocial Risks (León & Avargues, 2004) and the Professional Self-Efficacy under Psychosocial Risk Conditions Scale (Sánchez-Sevilla, Guillén & León-Rubio, 2006). The results showed that almost half of the people evaluated are exposed to very stressful working conditions that are a risk to work life quality and health related to work stress. Regarding professional self-efficacy under psychosocial risk conditions, the sample as a whole had a moderate-high score. On the possible relationship of self-efficacy with the level of psychosocial risk borne by the professionals evaluated, an inverse relationship was found between both variables.Key Words: psychosocial risks, work stress, self-efficacy, adoptions.Resumen.Es necesario que la Psicología siga dedicando esfuerzos a elaborar mapas de riesgos psicosociales por ocupaciones, así como a facilitar la comprensión de las relaciones entre riesgos y consecuencias, comprendiendo también el papel de los factores de vulnerabilidad y protección. Este estudio aporta como novedad la evaluación de riesgos psicosociales en un colectivo hasta ahora poco estudiado: los técnicos y técnicas de un servicio de información, formación, valoración de idoneidad y seguimientos postadoptivos en procedimientos de adopciones internacionales. Los objetivos de esta investigación son: determinar la proporción de profesionales expuestos a condiciones de trabajo de riesgo psicosocial; establecer el nivel de autoeficacia de estos profesionales para trabajar en condiciones de riesgo psicosocial; determinar la relación entre el nivel de exposición a riesgos psicosociales y el nivel de autoeficacia de estos profesionales. Se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal mediante encuesta en el que participó una muestra de 51 técnicos y técnicas, de un total de 72 personas que componían dicho servicio en la comunidad autónoma de Andalucía. Los instrumentos utilizados, además de un formulario de datos sociodemográficos, fueron el Inventario de Riesgos Psicosociales (León y Avargues, 2004) y la Escala de Autoeficacia Profesional bajo condiciones de Riesgo Psicosocial (Sánchez-Sevilla, Guillén y León-Rubio, 2006). Los resultados pusieron de manifiesto que casi la mitad de las personas evaluadas se encuentran expuestas a condiciones laborales de mucha tensión que suponen un riesgo para la calidad de vida laboral y la salud relacionada con el estrés laboral. En lo referente a la autoeficacia profesional bajo condiciones de riesgo psicosocial, el conjunto de la muestra obtuvo una puntuación moderada-alta. Con respecto a la posible relación de la autoeficacia con el nivel de riesgo psicosocial soportado por los profesionales evaluados, se encontró una relación inversa entre ambas variables.Palabras Claves: riesgos psicosociales, estrés laboral, autoeficacia, adopciones

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QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WITH OVARIAN CANCER OF THE THIRD STAGE USING DIFFERENTIATED TREATMENT

EUREKA Health Sciences ◽

10.21303/2504-5679.2017.00405 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. 37-43

Author(s):

Andriy Rybin

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Life Quality ◽

Results Of Treatment ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Third Stage ◽

Eortc Qlq C30 ◽

Eortc Qlq ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this research was to assess the quality of life in patients with stage III ovarian cancer during the treatment period, depending on the applied therapeutic approaches. A comparative analysis of the results of treatment of 350 patients with adenocarcinoma of the ovaries of III-IV stage, which have undergone suboptimal or non-optimal cytomelective surgery, was conducted. To assess the quality of life and to examine the relationship between changes in physical health and quality of life, patients in both groups were asked to complete the questionnaires EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF-36. According to the questionnaire of the EORTC QLQ-C30, the indicators of physical activity, the ability to do everyday affairs, were higher in the second group of patients who received differentiated treatment. The indicator of "social functioning" was also higher in the II group of patients. When evaluating the patients' liver on the scale of the questionnaire SF-36, it was found that the positive effect of differentiated therapy is maintained for 3 years. Life quality is an important criterion for evaluating the results of antitumor therapy, and when it is continuously monitored in patients with ovarian cancer the safety of treatment for patients could be improved, including at an advanced stage

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