scholarly journals Development of a Yoga Module for Hypothyroidism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Venkatesh ◽  
Itagi Ravikumar ◽  
TL Alaka Mani
Keyword(s):  
Content Validity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Calculated Data ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Pharmacological Intervention ◽  
Lifestyle Modifications ◽  
The Social ◽  
Feasibility Test ◽  
Diet And Lifestyle ◽  
Face Validation

Introduction: Prevalence of hypothyroidism is found high in India in the recent years and is more commonly seen in women. While treating the condition with pharmacological intervention, importance of exercise, diet and lifestyle modifications play a significant role in managing the condition. Yoga based techniques have shown positive impact in managing hypothyroid related symptoms. Yoga when considered as a therapeutically approach needs to be customised by considering specific yogic techniques for the targeted health condition and it is also essential to validate the yoga module for a given health condition. While there are a few validated yoga modules for managing obesity, backpain etc., there are no validated yoga modules for treating/managing hypothyroid condition. Aim: To develop an integrated yoga module for hypothyroidism. Materials and Methods: Integrated yoga module has been designed based on traditional yoga literature and expert opinion. Based on the pancha kosha model (five layered existence), 53 yogic techniques were compiled and sent to 36 experts for content and face validation. Experts validated each technique by rating the relevance on a five point likert scale. Validated techniques were administered to a group of 35 women having hypothyroidism to assertain acceptance and the possibility of practice of said techniques. Content Validity Ratio (CVR) and the average of mean, mode and median of scores were calculated. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 23. Results: Out of the 53 techniques, 41 techniques scored either CVR more than 0.5 or average of mean, median and mode more than 4. Conclusion: The developed integrated yoga module for hypothyroidism enjoys good face and content validity. Initial feasibility test confirms that the techniques are accepted and could be practiced by the hypothyroid patients. Further validation of the module using a pre-post study is warranted to confirm its efficacy.

The sense of body boundaries – subjective determinants and implications for body self-relation in people with psychosomatic illnesses

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-91
Author(s):  
Iwona Krzewska ◽  
Grażyna Dolińska-Zygmunt
Keyword(s):  
Atopic Dermatitis ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Field Independence ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Body Self

Abstract This article seeks to explore the determinants of the sense of body boundaries and its implications for body self- relation in psychosomatic patients - patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as well as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. Stepwise regression analysis and paths analysis were carried out. The most significant condition affecting the strength of the sense of body boundaries among IBS patients is their sensitivity to the violation of self- boundaries in the dimension of the social self. Likewise, among patients with skin diseases, the most important factor is their style of cognitive functioning (field independence). Furthermore, both similarities and differences have been found in the groups involved in the research in terms of determinants of the sense of body boundaries, as well as in comparison with the results from healthy patients. The results which were obtained indicated that the greater the strength of the sense of body boundaries in IBS patients, the greater its positive impact on the assessment of the patients’ own health, their physical attractiveness and comfort from touch, in a similar way to that in healthy people. As far as patients with psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are concerned, the sense of body boundaries was revealed to have a positive impact on the level of health orientation: active involvement with either maintaining or improving the health condition.

scholarly journals Demand Subsidy versus Production Regulation: Development of New Energy Vehicles in a Competitive Environment

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1280
Author(s):  
Zixuan Wang ◽  
Xiuzhang Li
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Stackelberg Game ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Social Planner ◽  
Environmental Preferences ◽  
The Social ◽  
New Energy ◽  
Vehicle Market ◽  
New Energy Vehicles

In the competitive market environment, the growth of new energy vehicles (NEVs) faces many obstacles. Demand subsidy or production regulation-related policies are widely used to promote the development of NEVs. A comparative analysis of the effects of the two types of policies on the competitive vehicle market requires further study. To fill this gap, we investigate which type of policy is more preferable from the perspective of the social planner. In this paper, we construct a Stackelberg game with a welfare-maximizing social planner and two profit-maximizing manufacturers producing NEVs and fuel vehicles (FVs), respectively. Interestingly, although both types of policies can increase the quantity of NEVs, demand subsidy also promotes the growth of total vehicles at the same time; in contrast, production regulation reduces the total vehicles. Moreover, compared with the benchmark that no policy intervention, demand subsidy generally improves social welfare, while production regulation improves social welfare only with high consumer preference for NEVs. Nevertheless, production regulation always has a positive impact on the environment, whereas demand subsidy may have a positive impact only when the NEV is very environment friendly. The numerical results show that consumer environmental preferences and the regulation of environmental impact determine which type of policy dominates the other.

The effects of consumers' cultural sensitivity, ethnocentrism and demographical characteristics on attitude toward luxury fashion brands in Trinidad and Tobago

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meena Rambocas ◽  
Jon Marc Mahabir
Keyword(s):  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Cultural Sensitivity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Consumer Ethnocentrism ◽  
The Social ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
And Gender

PurposeConsumers' attitude toward luxury brands remains a crucial area for many researchers and marketers. But, attitude toward domestically-produced luxury fashion brands in developing countries have not been sufficiently examined. Drawing on the social identity theory (SIT), this study proposes that consumer ethnocentrism (CE) and cultural sensitivity (CS) will significantly influence attitudes toward luxury fashion brands produced in Trinidad and Tobago. Furthermore, the study suggests that consumer demographical characteristics of age, gender and income will moderate the influence.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 160 fashion consumers and analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis.FindingsThe findings confirm the positive impact of CE on consumers' attitude toward domestically produced luxury products, while CS has a significant but negative effect. Also, the results show that these effects are consistent across different levels of income, but vary by age and gender.Practical implicationsThese findings provide a deeper understanding of consumers' perceptions and inherent biases toward luxury brands. It further explains how brands with ostentatious value, in particular fashion brands, produced in Trinidad and Tobago, can compete against larger international brands.Originality/valueThe study is one of the few that examines the effects of personal values on attitudes toward luxurious fashion brands produced in a developing country. It uniquely extends the SIT model by examining the influence of CE, CS and demographical characteristics on preferential attitudes toward locally produced luxury fashion brands.

scholarly journals Common and Contradictory Motivations in Buying Intentions for Green and Luxury Automobiles

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3268
Author(s):  
Farhad Aliyev ◽  
Ralf Wagner ◽  
Stefan Seuring
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Substantial Effect ◽  
Purchase Intentions ◽  
Specific Product ◽  
Product Categories ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Survey Results

Luxury is often blamed for creating social inequality and hampering sustainability, especially in the social and environmental realms. For instance, luxury goods entice people to conspicuous consumption that may result in showing off. However, study results show that luxury and environmental sustainability have common features. Notably, previous research mainly examined motivations for green purchases in general without relating to the specific product categories such as durables. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between these two—green and luxury automobile buying intentions—by analyzing the survey results of 1601 respondents relating to more than 60 nationalities. In contrast to a substantial effect on luxury buying intentions, perceived conspicuousness has no significant positive effect on green auto purchase intentions, and that price value has a limited influence compared with the effect on luxury automobile purchase intentions. Furthermore, hedonism has a less positive impact on green auto purchase intentions compared to its impact on luxury automobile buying intentions. The ‘extended self’ and the perception of high quality have been found to be drivers of luxury and green automobile purchase intentions, while unique value appears to have no impact on purchase intentions for green and conventional luxury automobiles. The present study contributes to the extant research by investigating common and contradictory motivations for luxury and green buying intentions of automobiles. Furthermore, it suggests a reconsideration of the traditional view that luxury and environmental consumption are inconsistent and contradictory concepts. The complementary managerial implications of this study guide practitioners in positioning the situatable variants of their automobiles as ethical luxury.

scholarly journals Repercussions of hospitalization due to fall of the elderly: health care and prevention

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 763-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Remião Luzardo ◽  
Newton Ferreira de Paula Júnior ◽  
Marcelo Medeiros ◽  
Paula Carolina Bejo Wolkers ◽  
Silvia Maria Azevedo dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Condition ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Financial Cost ◽  
Thematic Content Analysis ◽  
The Social ◽  
Elderly Health ◽  
Elderly Caregivers ◽  
Depth Interviews

ABSTRACT Objective: To know the repercussions of the fall reported by the elderly and their caregiver during hospitalization in a public hospital in Florianópolis city from October to December 2014. Method: Exploratory research with a qualitative approach, conducted by depth interviews with 16 participants, the eight elderly were hospitalized for falls and eight elderly caregivers. Data analysis were performed through the Thematic Content Analysis. Results: It was evidenced the thematic axis: Faller Elderly supported by four thematic categories: Changes caused by Falls, I am a faller, I take care of me and Prevention of the Fall. The repercussions of the fall were evidenced in the impairment of the health condition, self-care and functional capacity. We observed the naturalization of the phenomenon and the passivity with the harmful consequences of the event. Final Considerations: The fall is valued the more negative its repercussion, such as the need for hospitalization and surgery. Managing the vulnerability of the elderly, especially in primary care, evaluating their comorbidities and their internal and external environment, will minimize unfavorable consequences and the social and financial cost of hospitalizations.

Performance Assessment for Principal Licensure: Evidence From Content and Face Validation and Bias Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Terry Orr ◽  
Ray Pecheone ◽  
Jon D. Snyder ◽  
Joseph Murphy ◽  
Ameetha Palanki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Assessment ◽  
Task Performance ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Empirical Work ◽  
Principal Licensure ◽  
Face Validation

This article presents the validity bias review feedback and outcomes of new performance-based assessments to evaluate candidates seeking principal licensure. Until now, there has been little empirical work on performance assessment for principal licensure. One state recently developed a multi-task performance assessment for leaders and has implemented it for statewide use in initial principal licensure decisions; this development process is described here, focusing on content validity and bias review, and incorporates candidate and program faculty validiation as well. The results demonstrate the content validity, relevance, and feasibility of this new performance assessment for leaders, and yield implications for leader assessment generally.

scholarly journals Pengenalan, Optimalisasi Optimalisasi Pengenalan Produk Unggulan Desa Melalui Pelatihan Website Promosi Kecamatan Patuk Gunungkidul

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 490-495
Author(s):  
Astika Ayuningtyas ◽  
Yuliani Indrianingsih ◽  
Uyuunul Mauidzoh
Keyword(s):  
Positive Impact ◽  
Its Region ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
The World ◽  
Promotional Materials ◽  
Feasibility Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Web

The development of information and computerized tenology has led to what is called the Internet and the World Wide Web (WWW). In addition, the dramatic development of the Internet has given users more choice and control over content, and also provides individuals, businesses, and public and private organizations with the opportunity to generate and disseminate information. The interactive features of the web can be an effective way to build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships if the web is used properly. The presence of the Internet has proven to have a positive impact on the development of a village, sub-district or district to introduce and inform the potential of its region. This is evident in several regions of Indonesia which have successfully used Internet facilities to introduce tourist destinations to the world. Therefore, the training on the promotion website is an effort to optimize the introduction of high quality village products in the district of Patuk and is also intended to follow the results of research on the design of a promotion of superior products and tourist objects on the web in Patuk Gunungkidul district. On the basis of the website promotion feasibility test during the training for each representative in 11 villages in the Patuk sub-district, 87.36% was obtained, so that it can be said that the Introduction of superior village products via promotional materials based on the website was optimal and met the needs of users.

scholarly journals Relationship between social competences and the sense of general mental health and intensity of stress among nurses

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Chrzan-Rodak ◽  
Barbara Ślusarska ◽  
Grzegorz Nowicki ◽  
Alina Deluga ◽  
Agnieszka Bartoszek
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
General Mental Health ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Social Competences

Introduction: Social competences are indispensable in occupations reliant on interpersonal interactions, such as in medical professions, e.g. nursing, conditioning not only the effective construction of interpersonal relationships, but ever more often emphasizing a positive impact on strengthening coping skills in stressful situations. The object of our study was to assess the connection of social competences with the sense of general mental health and intensity of stress in the group of nurses.Materials and methods: In the study took part 291 nurses (ages 23–63, mean job seniority 11 years, SD = 10.22). We used the Social Competence Questionnaire (KKS) according to Anna Matczak, the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), as adapted by Zygfryd Juczyński and Nina Ogińska-Bulik, and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) in the adaptation of Zofia Makowska and Dorota Merecz to collect information for the study.Results: Stress intensity among respondents averaged 16.83 points (SD = 4.47). In the 4 analyzed indicators of the GHQ-28, the mean point score was: somatic symptoms M = 8.45, anxiety and insomnia M = 8.75, functional disorders M = 8.07, depression symptoms M = 2.46. 38.1% of the results of the level of general mental health were in the range 5–6, which is the average level of mental health perceived in the group of nurses.Conclusions: The level of perceived stress among more than half of the surveyed group of nurses was average (52.6%). The level of social competences is not significantly correlated with the intensity of stress experienced. The level of general mental health of 38.1% of the nurses fell in the range of average. The level of social competences significantly correlates with the general mental health status of the nurse respondents (R = -0.254, p < 0.001).

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN SISTEM TRANSPORTASI DARAT DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN SOSIAL DI JAKARTA

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Muh Kadarisman ◽  
Aang Gunawan ◽  
Ismiyati Ismiyati
Keyword(s):  
Social Welfare ◽  
Economic Activity ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Poverty Rate ◽  
Public Welfare ◽  
Economic Costs ◽  
The Social ◽  
Transportation Development

Transportation is the backbone in creating social welfare in Jakarta. Therefore, if there are problems in the transportation system, it will have an impact on the smooth traffic flow and will ultimately hamper the achievement of public welfare. This study used a descriptive-qualitative method. This study refers to the theory proposed by Anderson (in Tachjan, 2006: 23) and Sarana, et al (2009: 9). The results of the study are as follows. Policy implementation transportation system in Jakarta has been able to improve the social welfare of most citizens, which means some people have to feel and enjoy the outcome of transportation development  in Jakarta. However, others have not optimally felt the positive impact of the policy. Even, it is perceived negatively; such as traffic jams which are almost evenly distributed throughout Jakarta causing high air pollution, hampered economic activity and generated high economic costs that social welfare was also weakened. This is reinforced by the increasing poverty rate in 2014 that reached 393,980 people thousand compared to previous years.

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