Framing Migration in Medieval England

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Keyword(s):  
Medieval England ◽  
Norman Conquest ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Longue Duree ◽  
Longue Durée ◽  
Origin Myths ◽  
Over Time

This chapter frames the study of migration in medieval England in terms of origin myths concerning the formation of the English peoples and tropes of ancestral migration to the island. It argues for the relevance of ‘England’ as a unit for studying migration and mobility over the longue durée, and discusses the emergence of ‘the English’ as a concept and the kingdom of England as a geo-political entity before the Norman Conquest. The terminology used in English medieval sources—such as ‘alien’, ‘foreigner’, ‘stranger’—to describe people who were thought to have come from afar is reviewed, and how these terms, as well as the quantity and quality of the contemporary sources, change over time. It explains and contextualises the approaches taken in the chapters that follow, and argues for openness about prior assumptions and about the methodological limitations of different scholarly approaches, as well as a recognition that medieval sources may hold answers to some but not all of our questions.

Translating a worldview in the longue durée: The Tale of “The Bear’s Son”

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roslyn M Frank
Keyword(s):  
Longue Duree ◽  
Longue Durée ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Interpretative Framework ◽  
The Way

<p>Translation is usually understood as the practice of rendering a text written in one language into another, a process that also requires taking into consideration the cultural similarities and differences entrenched in each language. In this chapter a set of European folktales, referred to collectively as the tale of “The Bear’s Son,” are analysed, focusing on the way that the interpretative framework utilised by storytellers and their audiences has changed over time. The chapter enters a terrain that has been little explored, engaging with and addressing not only the question of the role played by folktales in projecting cultural mindsets, but also their role in constructing, maintaining, and ultimately deconstructing a worldview that appears to have been grounded initially in the belief that humans descended from bears.</p>

scholarly journals Do stereotypes about older workers change? A panel study on changing attitudes of managers

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 535-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hendrik P. van Dalen ◽  
Kène Henkens
Keyword(s):  
Older Workers ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Positive Assessment ◽  
Changing Attitudes ◽  
Over Time

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to see whether attitudes toward older workers by managers change over time and what might explain development over time. Design/methodology/approach A unique panel study of Dutch managers is used to track the development of their attitudes toward older workers over time (2010–2013) by focusing on a set of qualities of older workers aged 50 and older. A conditional change model is used to explain the variation in changes by focusing on characteristics of the manager (age, education, gender, tenure and contact with older workers) and of the firm (composition staff, type of work and sector, size). Findings Managers have significantly adjusted their views on the so-called “soft skills” of older workers, like reliability and loyalty. Attitudes toward “hard skills” – like physical stamina, new tech skills and willingness to train – have not changed. Important drivers behind these changes are the age of the manager – the older the manager, the more likely a positive change in attitude toward older workers can be observed – and the change in the quality of contact with older workers. A deterioration of the managers’ relationship with older workers tends to correspond with a decline in their assessment of soft and hard skills. Social implications Attitudes are not very susceptible to change but this study shows that a significant change can be expected simply from the fact that managers age: older managers tend to have a more positive assessment of the hard and soft skills of older workers than young managers. Originality/value This paper offers novel insights into the question whether stereotypes of managers change over time.

Change over time in patient-reported symptoms and quality of life in Edmonton interdisciplinary menopause clinics

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1031-1037
Author(s):  
Beate C. Sydora ◽  
Nese Yuksel ◽  
Vikas Chadha ◽  
Lori Battochio ◽  
Lori Reich-Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Patient Reported ◽  
Over Time

Assessing meaningful change over time in quality of life: A user's guide for clinicians

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
MirjamA.G. Sprangers ◽  
CarolM. Moinpour ◽  
TimothyJ. Moynihan ◽  
DonaldL. Patrick ◽  
DennisA. Revicki
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Meaningful Change ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Over Time

Samarium-153 effectiveness in the quality of life of bone metastatic cancer patients.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20635-e20635
Author(s):  
Grecory Tsoukalas ◽  
Alexandros Tzovaras ◽  
Nikolaos Tsoukalas ◽  
Sofia Stamatopoulou ◽  
George Gatsos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Metastatic Cancer ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
Pain Interference ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Over Time

e20635 Background: Osseous metastases in patients suffering from cancer, is a multifactor symptom which affects quality of life. Methods: The Samarium group (SG) n=53 patients received a single bolus infusion of (153)Sm (37 MBq/kg), and we compared with a Control group(CG) n=37. Both groups of patients who had metastatic bone cancer requiring analgesia answered the following questionnaires: Greek Brief Pain Inventory (GBPI), Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale (BMLSS), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), ECOG/WHO/Zubrod score and Hospital Satisfaction Scale (HSS),day 0 and 30±3 days after the intervention start.There was no statistically significant(SS) difference for the variables(V-) sex, age, pain’s localization and lodging. Results: Pain severity and pain interference change over time was the same for both groups P= 0.0005. For the V- HADS-anxiety, SG showed no SS improvementP= 0.397, something which was achieved for the CG,P= 0.031. The V- HADS improved SS for both groups P= 0.031 and P= 0.003 respectively which changed over time with the same way. This may show the strong relation between pain and depression. The V- ECOG also changed over time in the same way for both SG(P=0.005) and CG (P=0.014). The percentage of patients who changed scale towards improvement for their quality of life was 24,3% for the CG and 15,1% for the SG. The V-BMLSS change over time was similar for both groups. There was no SS difference for the V-HSS towards medical and nursing personnel for both groups (P=1.000). Myelotoxicity for the SG was moderate and reversible, as well as the side effects for the CG. Finally an equivalence test between the two groups, showing that both treatment regimens were equivalent for all variables: Pain severity=0.034, Pain interference=0.009, HAD-anxiety P=0.048, HAD-depression=0.033, BMLSS=0.016, ECOG=0.0005. During our study among the patients of the SG in some cases the stabilization of bone lesions was observed, and in one case partial and/or complete remission. Conclusions: Administration of (153)Sm is another equivalent option for those patients who are intolerant or resistant to medication treatment having a better cost-effectiveness result.

Ultramicronized Palmitoylethanolamide (um-PEA) as Add-on Treatment in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS): Retrospective Observational Study on 407 Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vittorio Schweiger ◽  
Alvise Martini ◽  
Paola Bellamoli ◽  
Katia Donadello ◽  
Carlo Schievano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Fibromyalgia Syndrome ◽  
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire ◽  
Retrospective Observational Study ◽  
Visual Analogue Scale Pain ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Ultramicronized Palmitoylethanolamide ◽  
Over Time

Background: Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic multifaceted disease characterized by widespread pain, muscle stiffness, fatigue, unrefreshing sleep and cognitive disorders. To date, no medication has been shown to significantly improve pain, associated symptoms and Quality of Life in fibromyalgic patients. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we analyzed data regarding 407 patients with diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome who between 2013 and 2016 have been prescribed orally ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide tablets (Normast® Epitech Group SpA, Saccolongo, Italy) regardless of the concomitant pharmacological therapy (add-on treatment). Results: Regarding efficacy, in the 359 analyzed patients, the change over time in Visual Analogue Scale pain score was statistically significant, ranging from 75.84 (±15.15) to 52.49 (±16.73) (p<0.001). Regarding quality of life, the change over time in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score was statistically significant, ranging from 68.4 (±14.1) to 49.1 (±19.6) (p<0.001). In the treated population, only 36 patients (13,7%) reported Adverse Events predominantly of gastrointestinal type (diarrhea, dyspepsia, bloating, constipation, vomiting). Globally, 151 patients (57,63%) left the treatment due to inefficacy. Conclusion: The results of ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide treatment in this retrospective analysis represent an important step for the development of a new and well-tolerated therapy for fibromyalgia syndrome, mostly suitable for these patients who need long-term treatments. Further methodologically stronger studies will be necessary to validate our observation.

Symptom burden, health-related quality of life, and treatment preference over time as reported by patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 82-82
Author(s):  
Amy Little Jones ◽  
Nrupen Anjan Bhavsar ◽  
Amy Pickar Abernethy ◽  
Yousuf Zafar
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Treatment Preference ◽  
Change Over Time ◽  
Limited Life Expectancy ◽  
Limited Life ◽  
Over Time

82 Background: Clinicians have difficulty predicting longitudinal changes in patient symptom burden and quality of life, and then how those changes might affect treatment preference. The primary aim of this pilot study was to investigate how self-reported symptom burden, quality of life, and treatment preference change over time in mCRC patients with limited life expectancy. Methods: Eligible mCRC patients had incurable disease, received chemotherapy at Duke or Duke Raleigh, were > = 18 years old, and spoke English. Patients were surveyed at each clinic visit and followed for up to 3.8 years on study. Measures included FACT-C (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Colorectal), PCM (Patient Care Monitor; a validated, 87-item review of systems survey; items measured on a 0-10 scale), and QQQ (Quality-Quantity Questionnaire; a validated, 8-item measure of cancer patient preference for quantity vs. quality of life; items measured on a 1-5 Likert scale). Demographic, disease, and treatment data were abstracted from the medical record. Results: The 56 patients were primarily male (68%) and Caucasian (79%) with a mean age of 55 at diagnosis of metastatic disease. Patients answered surveys a mean of 6.8 times each, with a median 364 days between first and last surveys. Over time, patients reported most symptoms improved or stayed the same (72%, n = 63 symptoms). Mean symptom scores that improved the most from first to last survey were fatigue (3.92 to 3.03) and nausea (2.1 to 1.4), while pain (1.9 to 2.5) and cough (0.4 to 0.7) worsened the most. Decision making about treatment preference also did not change over time, with mean QQQ scores from first survey (22, n = 28) to last survey (22, n = 16) remaining stable. Mean QQQ length and quality scores likewise were unchanged (12.9 to 12.8; 12.4 to 12.2 respectively). Conclusions: In this pilot study of mCRC patients with limited life expectancy, reported symptom burden scores remained stable or modestly improved over time, while preferences for quality vs. quantity of life remained stable. These findings suggest that patients with advanced cancer might perceive symptom burden differently over the course of their treatment.

scholarly journals Who Is (Still) Looking After Mom and Dad? Few Improvements in Care Aides’ Quality-of-Work Life

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. Chamberlain ◽  
Matthias Hoben ◽  
Janet E. Squires ◽  
Greta G. Cummings ◽  
Peter Norton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elder Care ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Personnes Âgées ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
Services De Santé ◽  
Quality Of Work ◽  
Longue Duree ◽  
Longue Durée ◽  
Care Aides

RÉSUMÉLes aides-soignants non réglementés fournissent la majorité des soins directs dans les résidences pour personnes âgées. Nos travaux précédents ont rapporté un premier profil démographique des aides-soignants de l’ouest du Canada par le programme de recherche Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC; 2007-2022) visant les services de santé appliqués. Dans cette étude, nous présentons les caractéristiques démographiques, liées à la santé et à la vie professionnelle d’aides-soignants provenant de 91 résidences pour personnes âgées de l’ouest du Canada. Les données démographiques et liées au travail ont significativement varié selon les régions et les modèles de propriété ou d’opération. Notre cohorte longitudinale de l’Alberta et de Winnipeg présentait davantage d’épuisement émotionnel (attribut négatif), d’efficacité professionnelle (attribut positif) et d’expérience avec les comportements réactifs liés à la démence chez les résidents. En général, les résultats indiquent peu d’amélioration ou de détérioration de la santé des aides-soignants et de la qualité de la vie professionnelle. Étant donné que les initiatives provinciales et nationales pour la planification et la formation de la main-d’œuvre dans ce domaine sont limitées, ceci indique que le système des soins de longue durée n’est pas préparé pour soigner efficacement la population canadienne vieillissante.

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