scholarly journals Perceived Physical and Psychological Health in Middle Adulthood : Links to Marital Satisfaction, Age of Marriage, and SES

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-54
Author(s):  
Nilay Pekel Uludağlı ◽  
Şeyda Pekçetin
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Middle Adulthood ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Age Of Marriage

Background: The life course health development approach, as a new theoretical model relating to health, dwells on psychosocial factors as well as biological factors, and it proposes that the effects of developmental timing unfolding over one’s lifespan should be considered. Based on this theoretical model, as well as empirical studies relating to marriage and health, one of the psychosocial factors that may contribute to the health of middle-aged individuals is the marital relationship. Aims: The aim of this study – conducted with individuals in middle adulthood – is to investigate the relationships between marital satisfaction, age at the time of marriage, SES (socioeconomic status) and psychological and physical health. Method: Data was collected from middle-aged individuals between 40–69 years in Turkey (160 women and 142 men). The World Health Organization Quality of Life Measurement Tool, Brief Symptom Inventory, Marriage Life Scale, and a Demographic Information Form were used to assess the participants’ perceived physical and psychological health, their marital satisfaction, their age of marriage, and SES. Results: A path analysis indicated that the age of marriage was positively related, and perceived psychological health problems were negatively related to perceived physical health. Both marital satisfaction and SES were negatively related to perceived psychological health problems. Upon examination of the mediator role of psychological health problems and SES, it was observed that both marital satisfaction and SES were related to perceived physical health through perceived psychological health problems. Also, the age of marriage was related to perceived psychological health problems via SES. Conclusion: The findings showed that marriage is an important component in the evaluation of perceived health in middle age; individuals are healthier when they get married at a more mature age and have a positive marital relationship.

scholarly journals Association Between Mode of Birth and Self-Reported Maternal Physical and Psychological Health Problems at 10 Weeks Postpartum

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Fenwick ◽  
Yvonne Hauck ◽  
Virginia Schmeid ◽  
Satvinder Dhaliwal ◽  
Janice Butt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Physical Problems ◽  
Emergency Cesarean ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Mode Of Birth ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

AIM:To determine the association between mode of birth and physical and psychological health problems reported at 10 weeks postpartum.METHODS:A cross-sectional, self-report survey was completed by 2,699 Western Australian women at 10 weeks postpartum. Information on birth mode and physical and psychological health was sought. Descriptive statistics and frequency distributions were performed to describe the sample. Logistic regression was used to determine the association between mode of birth and the reported number of physical health problems (two or more and three or more) and two psychological health problems.RESULTS:The occurrence of physical health problems for all women were incontinence (11.5%), no bowel control (2.6%), backache (41%), heavy bleeding (14.1%), and excessive fatigue or tiredness (35.7%). A significant association was found between all cesarean sections (elective and emergency) and the number of physical health problems compared to spontaneous vaginal births. Women who had an emergency cesarean were most likely (OR= 3.15, CI = 2.40–4.13,p< 0.0005) to report two or more physical problems, whereas women who had an elective cesarean were more likely (OR= 2.75, CI = 2.08–3.63,p< 0.0005) to report three or more physical problems.Nearly 15% of women reported being unhappy for more than a few days. This was highest in women having an emergency cesarean (16.4%) and lowest in women giving birth spontaneously (13.5%). Some 6.4% of women stated they were constantly reliving negative thoughts of birth and/or labor. Women who had an emergency cesarean were more likely (OR= 3.10, CI = 1.96–4.89,p< 0.0005) to choose this item and they were also more likely (OR= 2.04, CI = 1.01–4.13,p< 0.047) to experience both psychological health items.CONCLUSION:Women’s reports of health problems within the first 10 weeks postpartum are concerning and warrant ongoing attention. The prevalence of health problems was higher in women who had experienced a cesarean. This information on morbidity postbirth is essential for women and their care providers in making informed decisions around available birth options.

Associations between and coexistence of disadvantages in the oldest old people in Sweden: Patterns of change between 1992 and 2011

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine Heap ◽  
Johan Fritzell ◽  
Carin Lennartsson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Oldest Old ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Old People ◽  
Political Resources ◽  
Physical Health Problems ◽  
Nationally Representative

This study explored changes in the associations between and coexistence of disadvantages in several dimensions of living conditions in the oldest old people in Sweden. We used nationally representative data from 1992 (n = 537), 2002 (n = 621) and 2011 (n = 931). Indicators of limited social resources, limited political resources, limited financial resources, psychological health problems, physical health problems and functional limitations were used. The probability of reporting coexisting disadvantages tended to increase and was particularly elevated in 2002. Physical health problems became more common, and functional limitations, limited financial resources and limited political resources became less common during the studied period. Associations between health-related disadvantages remained fairly stable, whereas associations including other kinds of disadvantages varied somewhat over the studied period. These changes suggest that in general, the composition of coexisting disadvantages is likely to have altered over time. Consequently, the challenges faced by disadvantaged groups in 2011 may have been different from those in 1992. Moreover, the healthcare and social care services directed to older people have undergone significant changes during the past decades. These changes to the system accentuate the vulnerability of people experiencing coexisting disadvantages.

The role of physical and psychological health problems in the drug use treatment process

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 ◽  
pp. 23-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
George W. Joe ◽  
Wayne E.K. Lehman ◽  
Grace A. Rowan ◽  
Kevin Knight ◽  
Patrick M. Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

scholarly journals Covid-19: Back to Classes in Brazil From a Bioecological Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alberto Abad ◽  
Thaís Marques Abad
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
South America ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Female Leaders ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Administrative Management ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Different Levels

South America has become the new epicenter of the coronavirus, especially in Brazil where the disease continues to spread exponentially across the country. This text aims to analyze the psychosocial factors of Covid-19 on back to school strategies in Brazil from a bioecological perspective. At the microsystem level, the population is experiencing different levels of stress and fear; at the microsystem level, changes in routines, separation from family and friends, and closure of schools; and at the macrosystem level, national guidelines to control the pandemic, institutional standards on a national and international scale. Therefore, the main focus for the success of school return must be in the prevention of contagion and with physical and psychological health, and should not only consider the demands of curricula, financial or administrative management. For this reason, it is paramount that greater female representativeness is increased in decision-making levels of the meso and macrosystem, regarding the resumption of school and academic activities in the pandemic period, since the number of female leaders in decision-making, is still insufficient.

scholarly journals Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 338-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Baikie ◽  
Kay Wilhelm
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Therapeutic Tool ◽  
Writing Paradigm ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Emotional Events ◽  
Do So

Writing about traumatic, stressful or emotional events has been found to result in improvements in both physical and psychological health, in non-clinical and clinical populations. In the expressive writing paradigm, participants are asked to write about such events for 15–20 minutes on 3–5 occasions. Those who do so generally have significantly better physical and psychological outcomes compared with those who write about neutral topics. Here we present an overview of the expressive writing paradigm, outline populations for which it has been found to be beneficial and discuss possible mechanisms underlying the observed health benefits. In addition, we suggest how expressive writing can be used as a therapeutic tool for survivors of trauma and in psychiatric settings.

High implicit self‐esteem is not necessarily advantageous: discrepancies between explicit and implicit self‐esteem and their relationship with anger expression and psychological health

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michela Schröder‐Abé ◽  
Almut Rudolph ◽  
Astrid Schütz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Attributional Style ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Anger Expression ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Anger Suppression ◽  
Impaired Health ◽  
Implicit And Explicit ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Two studies investigated how discrepancies between implicit and explicit self‐esteem are related to mental and physical health. We found that, compared to congruent self‐esteem, discrepant self‐esteem was related to more anger suppression, a more depressive attributional style, more nervousness, and more days of impaired health. The result applies not only to fragile (high explicit, low implicit) self‐esteem, but also to damaged (low explicit, high implicit) self‐esteem. These findings show that high implicit self‐esteem is not necessarily advantageous. In individuals with low explicit self‐esteem having high implicit self‐esteem was related to more health problems than having low implicit self‐esteem. Taken together the results suggest that discrepancies between implicit and explicit SE are detrimental to mental and physical health. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

scholarly journals Subjective Deterioration of Physical and Psychological Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Taiwan: Their Association with the Adoption of Protective Behaviors and Mental Health Problems

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng-Wei Wang ◽  
Nai-Ying Ko ◽  
Yu-Ping Chang ◽  
Chia-Fen Wu ◽  
Wei-Hsin Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Protective Behavior ◽  
Health States ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health

This study aimed to determine the proportion of individuals who reported the deterioration of physical and psychological health during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in Taiwan. Moreover, the related factors of deterioration of physical and psychological health and the association between deterioration of health and adoption of protective behavior against COVID-19 and mental health problems were also examined. We recruited participants via a Facebook advertisement. We determined the subjective physical and psychological health states, cognitive and affective construct of health belief, perceived social support, mental health problems, adoption of protective behavior and demographic characteristics among 1954 respondents (1305 women and 649 men; mean age: 37.9 years with standard deviation 10.8 years). In total, 13.2% and 19.3% of respondents reported deteriorated physical and psychological health during the COVID-19 pandemic, respectively. Participants with higher perceived harm from COVID-19 compared with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were more likely to report the subjective deterioration of physical and psychological health, whereas respondents who were older and perceived a higher level of social support were less likely to report a deterioration of physical and psychological health. The subjective deterioration of psychological health was significantly associated with avoiding crowded places and wearing a mask. Both subjective deteriorations of physical and psychological health positively related to general anxiety.

scholarly journals The Current Health and Wellbeing of the Survivors of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse in Bangladesh: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Humayun Kabir ◽  
Myfanwy Maple ◽  
Md Shahidul Islam ◽  
Kim Usher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Building Collapse ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Emotional Outcomes ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to identify the ongoing physical and psychological health vulnerabilities of the readymade garment (RMG) factory workers involved in the Rana Plaza building collapse in 2013, along with their experiences within the current socioeconomic and political contexts of Bangladesh. Seventeen Rana Plaza survivors participated in unstructured, face-to-face, in-depth interviews. Interviews were thematically analyzed using Haddon’s matrix to examine pre-event, event, and post-event injury experiences. The collapse of the Rana Plaza building resulted in significant physical and emotional trauma for those who survived the event. The majority of the participants were forced to attend work on the day of the collapse. Participants reported physical health complaints related to bone injuries/fractures and amputation, severe headache, kidney problems, and functional difficulties. In addition to the reported physical health issues, the participants revealed psychological health issues including trauma, depression and suicidal ideation, sleep disorders, anxiety, and sudden anger. Participants described barriers to their potential for re-employment in the RMG sector and outlined their limited access to free healthcare for follow-up treatment. Those who survived the collapse of the Rana Plaza building continue to experience significant adverse physical and emotional outcomes related to the disaster. Yet, they have little recourse to ensure the availability of adequate health care and rehabilitation. Given the international reliance on the Bangladeshi RMG industry, continued pressure to ensure care is provided for these survivors, and to reduce the risk of future disasters, is necessary.

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