scholarly journals The Necessity of Creativity Development in Adult Learners for Lifelong Learning

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Kuan Chen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Adult Learners ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Adult Educators ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Creative Achievement ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Adult Pedagogy

Attaining a creative achievement is not a one-shot affair; it is instead a life span trajectory. This necessity implies that creative action is a lifelong learning. The concept of creativity has been well documented in the literature. Research illustrated that creativity activities could enrich psychological states of adults, which in turn improves quality of life and well being. Therefore, it is hypothesized that, especially for adult educators, the conceptualization of creativity could serve as a useful adult pedagogy to promote lifelong learning in adults. Being equipped with creative thinking, adults could compensate for or accommodate the unavoidable age-related losses, which in turn explore their unfinished journeys with satisfaction.

scholarly journals Monitoring Health Parameters of Elders to Support Independent Living and Improve Their Quality of Life

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 517
Author(s):  
Ilia Adami ◽  
Michalis Foukarakis ◽  
Stavroula Ntoa ◽  
Nikolaos Partarakis ◽  
Nikolaos Stefanakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Population ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Chronic Illnesses ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Health And Well Being

Improving the well-being and quality of life of the elderly population is closely related to assisting them to effectively manage age-related conditions such as chronic illnesses and anxiety, and to maintain their independence and self-sufficiency as much as possible. This paper presents the design, architecture and implementation structure of an adaptive system for monitoring the health and well-being of the elderly. The system was designed following best practices of the Human-Centred Design approach involving representative end-users from the early stages.

scholarly journals Gaming Technology to Support Leisure Activities Among Older Adults

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 559-559
Author(s):  
Walter Boot
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Gaming Technology ◽  
Research And Education

Abstract There has been a great deal of research on technology to support older adults in their performance of Activities and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. There has been substantially less research, however, on exploring technology solutions that support hobbies and leisure. This is unfortunate, as quality of life and well-being are determined by more than just one’s ability to manage everyday tasks. An overview will be presented of research the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) has conducted over two decades with the goals of understanding and supporting older adults’ performance of technology-based leisure activities. Many of these studies have involved videogaming, where there exists a substantial age-related digital divide. CREATE has evaluated older adults’ attitudes and game experiences through survey and research studies and has even recorded longitudinal gameplay. How these findings can be applied to support technology-based leisure activities will be expanded upon. Part of a symposium sponsored by Technology and Aging Interest Group.

scholarly journals THE QEDUSEN PROJECT; IMPROVING SENIORS’QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH TO EDUCATION

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Pilar Escuder-Mollon
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Lifelong Learning ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly

Learning in later life (citizens over 65 or retired) is becoming common. The motivation and interests of the senior citizens to keep learning are mainly personal, they are not job related needs or labour market qualification requirements. These personal aims can be seen from the quality of life (QoL) perspective, where education increases well-being, integration and participation of the elderly in the present society. Institutions dealing with senior learners then face the challenge to provide a socio-educational intervention to senior learners, which has a requirements, needs and motivation different from other adults, and that specific pedagogy, courses and staff qualifications must be considered. From this need the project QEduSen (supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Commission) produced a guide and a evaluation toolkit

Social and hygienic factors of the quality of life of young athletes

2021 ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Elena Aleksandrovna Potapova ◽  
Dmitriy Alekseevich Zemlyanoy ◽  
Andrey Aleksandrovich Antonov ◽  
Elena Viktorovna Shcherba
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Sports Activity ◽  
Age Related

Sports activities are associated with significant physical and psychological stress and can have a negative impact on the health of children and adolescents, reducing the quality of life of young athletes. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the indicators of physical and socio-psychological components of the quality of life of adolescents who play sports in the framework of youth sports schools. Materials and methods. The analysis includes data from a study of 58 male athletes aged 14–17 years engaged in the sections of football, kickboxing and skiing duathlon of the youth sports school. We used survey methods, multi-dimensional assessment of child anxiety (MODT), and the quality of life of young athletes was assessed using the PedsQL ™ method for children aged 13 to 18 years. The features of the components of the athletes ‘day regimen that reduce the quality of life of young athletes include: reduced sleep duration, multiple meals, a significant optional load, intensive use of gadgets during rest periods. Statistically significant differences were found in the assessment of quality of life parameters depending on the type of sports activity, which is due to the specifics of the training process and the severity of sports loads. An age-related trend towards a decrease in the quality of life among athletes of older adolescence was found, which may be a consequence of an increase in training and training loads. The most significant correlations of the assessment of the quality of life of adolescents were established with such parameters as the age of athletes, the severity of training and sports load, emotional and social anxiety. Conclusion. The results of the study showed that not only medical, but also socio-psychological factors affect the health of teenagers who play sports. Assessment of quality of life indicators should be used as part of comprehensive support for young athletes, which will ensure their physical and psychoemotional well-being.

scholarly journals Periodontitis, age-related diseases and diabetes in an endocrinological outpatient setting (PARADIES): a cross-sectional analysis on predictive factors for periodontitis in a German outpatient facility

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefan Kabisch ◽  
Oda Sophia Hedemann ◽  
Andreas F. H. Pfeiffer
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Dental Hygiene ◽  
Objective Measure ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Outpatient Setting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Male Sex

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a risk factor for periodontitis. Data on risk-modifying factors for periodontitis in diabetes patients are limited. Aims We tested whether sex, age, type of diabetes, metabolic state, comorbidities, complications, measures of well-being and quality of life are predicting periodontitis in a German diabetes outpatient cohort. Methods In total, 1180 out of 1293 participating DM patients completed questionnaires on quality of life, dental hygiene and health. All patients also filled out a modified version of the periodontitis risk questionnaire by the American Association for Periodontology, from which the status of “assumed periodontitis” was deducted. In a subset of participants (n = 461), we measured or inquired the most recent Community Parodontal Index (CPI), providing an objective measure for clinically diagnosed periodontitis. For all subjects, DM history and phenotype, major metabolic parameters (HbA1c, BMI, LDL and total cholesterol levels), general health risk factors, comorbidities and medication were collected. Results Clinically diagnosed (CPI > 2) and assumed periodontitis was detected in 60–67% of our patients. Male sex and oral health-related quality of life were associated with clinically diagnosed periodontitis. Male sex, age, smoking, dental hygiene, dental control and diabetes-related quality of life independently predicted assumed periodontitis. Conclusion In DM patients, quality of life and lifestyle factors which systemically alter microvascular and immunological functions seem to predict periodontitis. Further studies are needed for replication and for pathomechanistic clarification.

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