scholarly journals The sense of coherence and sense of satisfaction with life in patients hospitalized in Polish and Irish surgical departments

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (8) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Kotulski ◽  
Joanna Kotulska ◽  
Julia Rudno-Rudzińska ◽  
Wojciech Kielan ◽  
Ewelina Frejlich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Sense Of Satisfaction

Predictors of satisfaction with life among older adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S177-S178
Author(s):  
S. Von Humboldt ◽  
I. Leal
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Adult Children ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Health Related

IntroductionIncreasing longevity brings challenges for older adults’ satisfaction with life (SWL).AimsThis study aims at exploring a structural model of predictors of SWL in a cross-national sample of older adults.MethodsA community-dwelling sample of 1234 older adults was assessed regarding SWL, sense of coherence (SOC) and socio-demographic, lifestyle and health-related characteristics. Structural equation modeling was used to investigate a structural model of the self-reported SWL, comprising SOC, socio-demographic characteristics (age, sex, education, marital and professional status, household, adult children, income, living setting and religion), lifestyle and health-related characteristics (physical activity, recent disease and medication).ResultsSignificant predictors are SOC (β = .733; P < .001), religion (β = .725; P < .001), income (β = .551; P < .001), adult children (β = .546; P < .001), education (β = –.403; P < .001), living setting (β = –.292; P < .001) and medication (β = –.197; P < .001). The variables accounted for 24.8% of the variability of SWL. Moreover, differences between the four nationality groups (F(3, 671) = 3.671, P = .066) were not found concerning SWL.ConclusionsSense of coherence is the strongest predictor of self-reported SWL. Other predictors are religion, income, adult children, education, living setting and medication. The four nationalities did not present significant differences, concerning SWL. This study highlights the factors that influence older adults’ SWL, namely, SOC, religion and income, as promoters of aging well, within a salutogenic model of health for older populations.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Nurses Caring for Patients with Alzheimer's Disease: Their Strengths and Risk of Burnout

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pieter M. Heyns ◽  
Jan H. Venter ◽  
Karel G. Esterhuyse ◽  
Roosmarie H. Bam ◽  
Dirk C. Odendaal
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
South African ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Life Scale

This study focused on the relationship between psychofortigenic factors and psychological burnout among nursing staff at institutions where patients with Alzheimer's disease, as well as other conditions, are hospitalized. Psychofortigenesis relates to the term ‘salutogenesis’ and refers to the origin of psychological strengths. It can thus be regarded as the opposite of psychopathogenesis. There is evidence of high levels of burnout among nursing staff in South Africa and thus the question arises as to which psychofortigenic factors would enable them to cope. The study group consisted of 226 South African nurses from 21 institutions involved in the care of Alzheimer's patients. Questionnaires administered to the group included the Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Sense of Coherence Scale and the Fortitude Questionnaire. Hierarchical regression analyses revealed negative correlations between burnout and the psychofortigenic factors: Sense of Coherence and Fortitude. These findings have implications for personnel management at institutions caring for sufferers of Alzheimer's disease.

scholarly journals Staying well in old age: Predicting older adults’ wellness

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Von Humboldt ◽  
Isabel Leal ◽  
Filipa Pimenta
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Health Related

In an ageing world, the potential for ageing well in older people is still relatively unexplored. Literature has suggested that a sense of coherence (SOC) is an important factor with regard to retaining a good quality of life in old age. To explore whether satisfaction with life (SWL), as well as sociodemographic, health- and lifestyle-related variables, are predictors of SOC in a community-dwelling sample of older adults and to assess significant differences in SOC amongst the four nationalities studied. Cross-national research encompassing a community-dwelling sample of 454 older adults aged 75 years and above was undertaken. Sense of coherence was assessed using the Orientation to Life Questionnaire and Satisfaction with Life (SWL) was measured using the Satisfaction with Life Scale. Structural equation modelling was used to investigate a structural model of the self-reported SOC, comprising sociodemographic variables (age, gender, marital status, professional status, educational level, family’s annual income and standard of living arrangements), as well as SWL, lifestyle and health-related (physical activity and recent disease) characteristics. Significant predictors were physical activity (β = 0.804; p < 0.001), recent disease (β = 0.501;p < 0.001) and SWL (β = 0.07; p = 0.004). These variables accounted for approximately 57.5% of the variability of SOC. Moreover, differences with regard to SOC were also found amongst the four nationality groups (F(3) = 5.204; p = 0.002). Physical activity is the strongest predictor of self-reported SOC. Other predictors are the absence of a recent disease and SWL. The four nationalities presented significant differences with regard to SOC. This study highlighted the need for understanding the potential factors (in particular physical activity and further health-related characteristics) that impact on older adults’ SOC.In ’n wêreld wat aan die verouder is, is die potensiaal van bejaardes om goed te verouder steeds relatief onbekend. ’n Toenemende literatuurbasis stel voor dat koherensiesin belangrik is om ’n goeie lewensgehalte vir bejaardes te verseker. Om te verken of lewenstevredenheid, sosio-demografiese, gesondheids- en lewenstylverwante veranderlikes voorspellers is van die koherensiesin in ’n steekproef van bejaardes wat nie in tehuise woon nie, asook om die beduidende verskille tussen die vier nasionaliteite met betrekking tot die koherensiesin te evalueer. Kruis-nasionale navorsing bestaande uit ’n steekproef van 454 volwassenes, 75 jaar of ouer, wat nie in tehuise woon nie. Koherensiesin is met behulp van die lewensoriëntasievraelys beoordeel en lewenstevredenheid is met behulp van die lewenstevredenheidskaal gemeet. Strukturele vergelykingsmodellering is gebruik om ’n strukturele model van die self-gerapporteerde koherensiesin te ondersoek. Die model bestaan uit sosio-demografiese veranderlikes (ouderdom, geslag, huwelikstatus, professionele status, opvoedkundige vlak, gesin se jaarlikse inkomste en lewensomstandighede), asook lewenstevredenheid, lewenstyl- en gesondheidsverwante (fisiese aktiwiteitsvlak en onlangse siekte) eienskappe. Beduidende voorspellers is fisiese aktiwiteitsvlak (β = .804; p < 0.001), onlangse siekte (β = .501; p < 0.001) en lewenstevredenheid (β = .07; p = 0.004). Die veranderlikes verklaar onderskeidelik 57.5% van die wisselvalligheid van die koherensiesin. Verder is daar ook verskille tussen die vier nasionaliteite met betrekking tot koherensiesin (F(3) = 5.204; p = 0.002) gevind. Fisiese aktiwiteitsvlak is die sterkste voorspeller van self-gerapporteerde koherensiesin. Ander voorspellers is lewenstevredenheid en die afwesigheid van onlangse siekte. Die vier nasionaliteite het duidelike verskille ten opsigte van koherensiesin getoon. Hierdie studie beklemtoon die noodsaaklikheid om die potensiële faktore − veral fisiese aktiwiteitsvlak en verdere gesondheidsverwante eienskappe − wat bejaardes se koherensiesin beïnvloed, te verstaan.

SENSE OF SATISFACTION WITH LIFE VERSUS DIETARY CHOICES OF FEMALE FITNESS INSTRUCTORS FROM FITNESS CLUBS IN KRAKOW

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (83) ◽  
pp. 69-74
Author(s):  
Maria Gacek ◽  
Adam Popek
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Female Fitness ◽  
Personal Resource ◽  
Fitness Clubs ◽  
Dietary Choices ◽  
Quality Aspects ◽  
Sense Of Satisfaction

Introduction. Life satisfaction is one of important personal resources that promote health-related behaviors and health improvement. Aim of the work. The aim of the work was to analyze relations between the sense of satisfaction with life and the frequency of consuming selected products in the group of young women who work as fitness instructors. Material and methods. The study involved 200 women aged 20-32 (25.0±3.4) working as fitness instructors in Krakow fitness clubs. The tools used in the study were an original questionnaire to measure the frequency of group products consumption and the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener et al. The results were analyzed with the use of U Mann-Whitney test and Spearman's rank correlation coefficients in a statistical package PQStat ver. 1.6. Results. Statistical analysis showed that as the sense of satisfaction with life in young women increased, the frequency of consuming raw vegetable oils and/or nuts also grew (p<0.05). The comparison of mean frequency of consuming food products depending on the level of satisfaction with life (low vs high in the SWLS scale) showed that women with high levels of satisfaction more often ate saltwater fish (p<0.05) as well as oils and/or nuts (p<0.001) than did women with low satisfaction levels. Conclusions. The study proved the predictive role of satisfaction with life with regard to quality aspects of diet of female fitness instructors. Women with higher levels of this personal resource tend to display more rational dietary choices.

scholarly journals Inherent Presence Of Children In Society "Proposed Criteria And Indicators."

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1139-1155
Author(s):  
Nermeen Singer, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Life Skills ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Real Presence ◽  
Early Childhood Professionals ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
Development Outcomes ◽  
Sense Of Satisfaction

This study shows that achieving the child's inherent presence is a vital requirement for a life he deserves, as the child's inherent existence is the extent to which the child gets a sense of satisfaction with life. This is according to key components such as integration in mutual relationships and opportunities to develop life skills and develop children's right to express their views and create a healthy and child-friendly climate. The research supports enabling early childhood professionals to work together with children's families to achieve common outcomes for all children. Promote all learning and development outcomes. The results confirm the importance of sensitive practice and responding to children's desires and need to support their real presence in society. The study resulted in indicators and practices carried out by the child and his teachers in all five areas of the feeling of original existence which are developing children's strong sense of identity, developing children's connection to and participation in their world, improving children's sense of personal happiness, development and improvement of self-confidence in children, and developing and refining effective dialogue with children. The novelty of the study is shown from the achieving the child's original existence is a vital requirement for a life he deserves, as the child's original presence is that extent to which the child gets a sense of satisfaction with life according to key ingredients such as integration in mutual relationships and opportunities to develop life skills and develop children's right to express their own views Create a healthy environment for children.

scholarly journals Influence of sport activity on satisfaction with life and sense of coherence among physically disabled people

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 109-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Ziolkowski ◽  
Igor Zubrzycki ◽  
Aleksandra Blachnio ◽  
Pawel Drobnik ◽  
Barbara Zaranska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Sport Activity ◽  
Disabled People ◽  
Physically Disabled ◽  
Physically Disabled People
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