An exploratory study of the impact of stress and the coping strategies of probation officers on the quality of probation service

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuk-lan, Anna Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Probation Officers ◽  
Probation Service ◽  
The Impact

The Impact of Adult Uveitis on Quality of Life: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Mallika Prem Senthil ◽  
Lyndell Lim ◽  
Tasanee Braithwaite ◽  
Alastair Denniston ◽  
Eva K. Fenwick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Endoscopy assistants influence the quality of colonoscopy

Endoscopy ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (09) ◽  
pp. 871-877
Author(s):  
Øyvind Holme ◽  
Ina Pedersen ◽  
Asle Medhus ◽  
Lars Aabakken ◽  
Tom Glomsaker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Polyp Detection ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Patient Dissatisfaction ◽  
Lifetime Experience ◽  
Polyp Detection Rate ◽  
Colonoscopy Quality ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Colonoscopy performance varies between endoscopists, but little is known about the impact of endoscopy assistants on key performance indicators. We used a large prospective colonoscopy quality database to perform an exploratory study to evaluate differences in selected quality indicators between endoscopy assistants. Methods All colonoscopies reported to the Norwegian colonoscopy quality assurance register Gastronet can be used to trace individual endoscopy assistants. We analyzed key quality indicators (cecum intubation rate, polyp detection rate, colonoscopies rated as severely painful, colonoscopies with sedation or analgesia, and satisfaction with information) for colonoscopies performed between 1 January 2013 and 31 December 2014. Differences between individual assistants were analyzed by fitting multivariable logistic regression models, with the best performing assistant at each participating hospital as reference. All models were adjusted for the endoscopist. Results 63 endoscopy assistants from 12 hospitals assisted in 15 365 colonoscopies. Compared with their top performing peers from the same hospital, one assistant was associated with cecum intubation failure, four with poor polyp detection, nine with painful colonoscopy, 16 with administration of sedation or analgesics during colonoscopy, and three with patient dissatisfaction about information given relating to the colonoscopy. The number of procedures during the study period or lifetime experience as an endoscopy assistant were not associated with any quality indicator. Conclusion In this exploratory study, there was little variation on important colonoscopy quality indicators between endoscopy assistants. However, there were differences among assistants that may be clinically important. Endoscopy assistants should be subject to quality surveillance similarly to endoscopists.

scholarly journals The impact of postpartum hemoglobin levels on maternal quality of life after delivery: a prospective exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 95 (12) ◽  
pp. 2049-2055 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Miller ◽  
B. Ramachandran ◽  
K. Akbar ◽  
B. Carvalho ◽  
Alexander J. Butwick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Maternal Quality Of Life ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Maternal Quality

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of care farms on quality of life and offending: a pilot study among probation service users in England

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. e019296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Elsey ◽  
Tracey Farragher ◽  
Sandy Tubeuf ◽  
Rachel Bragg ◽  
Marjolein Elings ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Probation Service ◽  
Assess Quality ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesTo assess the feasibility of conducting a cost-effectiveness study of using care farms (CFs) to improve quality of life and reduce reoffending among offenders undertaking community orders (COs). To pilot questionnaires to assess quality of life, connection to nature, lifestyle behaviours, health and social-care use. To assess recruitment and retention at 6 months and feasibility of data linkage to Police National Computer (PNC) reconvictions data and data held by probation services.DesignPilot study using questionnaires to assess quality of life, individually linked to police and probation data.SettingThe pilot study was conducted in three probation service regions in England. Each site included a CF and at least one comparator CO project. CFs are working farms used with a range of clients, including offenders, for therapeutic purposes. The three CFs included one aquaponics and horticulture social enterprise, a religious charity focusing on horticulture and a family-run cattle farm. Comparator projects included sorting secondhand clothes and activities to address alcohol misuse and anger management.ParticipantsWe recruited 134 adults (over 18) serving COs in England, 29% female.Results52% of participants completed follow-up questionnaires. Privatisation of UK probation trusts in 2014 negatively impacted on recruitment and retention. Linkage to PNC data was a more successful means of follow-up, with 90% consenting to access their probation and PNC data. Collection of health and social-care costs and quality-adjusted life year derivation were feasible. Propensity score adjustment provided a viable comparison method despite differences between comparators. We found worse health and higher reoffending risk among CF participants due to allocation of challenging offenders to CFs, making risk of reoffending a confounder.ConclusionsRecruitment would be feasible in a more stable probation environment. Follow-up was challenging; however, assessing reconvictions from PNC data is feasible and a potential primary outcome for future studies.

scholarly journals Coping Strategies, Pain, and Quality of Life in Patients with Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 4469
Author(s):  
Edyta Ośmiałowska ◽  
Weronika Misiąg ◽  
Mariusz Chabowski ◽  
Beata Jankowska-Polańska
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Multidisciplinary Care ◽  
Cancer Center ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Eortc Qlq ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Each year, around 16,500 women in Poland are diagnosed with breast cancer, the second most common cause of death in women. In Poland, nearly 70,000 women live with breast cancer diagnosed within the last 5 years. Quality of life (QoL) research is particularly important in cancer patients, as it provides knowledge on their psychological and physical health, as well as the environment in which the patients function, all of which is essential to implementing multidisciplinary care involving the best use of the appropriate methods. Carrying the burden of cancer is a major challenge for patients. The strategy that patients use to cope with breast cancer significantly affects their quality of life. The purpose of the study is to assess the impact of coping strategies on the QoL in breast cancer patients. Material and Methods: The prospective study included a group of 202 women who had undergone surgical treatment for breast cancer at the Lower Silesian Cancer Center and who reported for follow-up appointments at the Oncology Clinic and the Surgical Oncology Clinic. For the study, we used the: EORTC QLQ-C30 cancer questionnaire, EORTC QLQ-BR23 module, Mental Adjustment to Cancer (Mini-MAC) scale, visual analog scale (VAS) for pain intensity, as well as the patients’ medical records, hospital records, and our own survey form. Results: The mean patient age was 53 years. Most patients had been diagnosed with cancer between one and two years before. In the women studied, there was a negative association between QoL and the choice of a destructive strategy for coping with cancer, and a positive one between QoL and a constructive coping strategy. Severe pain caused by the disease and its treatment significantly decreased the patients’ QoL in multiple domains. Conclusions: Patients choosing constructive strategies obtained higher QoL scores, while greater reliance on destructive coping strategies was associated with significantly worse QoL. In all functioning domains, higher levels of pain were associated with poorer QoL and more severe symptoms associated with the disease and its treatment.

Self-Management of Epilepsy

2017 ◽  
pp. 319-339
Author(s):  
Janice M. Buelow ◽  
W. Henry Smithson
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Life Choices ◽  
Psychological Strain ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Impact

Epilepsy is a stigmatizing condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures that can restrict life choices, lead to a reduced quality of life, and psychological strain. Self-management can be defined as the sum of steps needed to gain seizure control, to minimize the impact of living with epilepsy, and to maximize quality of life. The individual with epilepsy has to manage much more than just medication: they have to know about diagnosis and treatment, the best ways to manage the condition, and ways of maintaining psychosocial functioning. This chapter uses case studies and literature to describe various coping strategies and interventions to enhance self-management for people with epilepsy.

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