scholarly journals Factors Associated With Subjective Well-Being In Adults With Hemophilia

10.3823/2430 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise Rodrigues Holsbach ◽  
Maria Lúcia Ivo ◽  
Leonardo Costa Pereira ◽  
Alexandra Maria Almeida Carvalho ◽  
Evandro Claudino de Sá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Evaluation Protocol ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Collection Form ◽  
High Level

Objectives: To evaluate the positively and negatively factors associated with the subjective well-being of adults with hemophilia from two associations of patients. Methods: This study is a cross-sectional survey, carried out with convenience sampling in two patient associations. Data collection took place in November and December of 2015. The evaluation protocol consisted of the application of two instruments: Hemophilia Well-Being Index and a collection form of sociodemographic and clinical data. Results: Fifty-three adults with hemophilia, and male, participated in the study. Their age ranged from 21 to 54 years old. It was observed a higher prevalence of participants with single marital status and third education level. The age and marital status of the participants did not influence their well-being. Conclusion: The high level of education was positively associated with the well-being of the participants, related to the item “economic situation.”  Keywords: Hemophilia A; Hemophilia B; Adult; Subjective Well-Being Scale.

The Role of Helplessness in the Appraisal of Illness Uncertainty in Women With Fibromyalgia

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-352
Author(s):  
Melody D. Reibel ◽  
Marianne H. Hutti
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Illness Uncertainty ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by uncertainty in etiology, symptomatology, diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. The high level of illness uncertainty that results from fibromyalgia is a risk factor for maladjustment to illness. A cross-sectional survey design was used to examine the relationships among illness uncertainty, helplessness, and subjective well-being in 138 women with fibromyalgia. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine a predictive model for mediation. We found illness uncertainty is negatively associated with subjective well-being and that helplessness strongly influences the impact of illness uncertainty on subjective well-being in women with fibromyalgia.

scholarly journals Assessing Factors Associated with TB Awareness in Nepal: A National and Subnational Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 5124
Author(s):  
Yoko Iwaki ◽  
Santosh Kumar Rauniyar ◽  
Shuhei Nomura ◽  
Michael C. Huang
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
High Level

Tuberculosis (TB) has still remained a serious global health threat in low- and middle-income countries in recent years. As of 2021, Nepal is one of the high TB burden countries, with an increasing prevalence of cases. This study evaluates factors associated with TB awareness in Nepal. This study uses data from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey, a cross-sectional survey carried out from June 2016 to January 2017. Multilevel logistic regression is performed to examine the association of demographic and socioeconomic factors with TB awareness. Our findings show a high level of TB awareness in all seven provinces of Nepal. Province 5 has the highest level of awareness (98.1%) among all provinces, followed by provinces 3 and 4, while province 6 has the lowest awareness level (93.2%) compared to others. Socioeconomic factors such as wealth, education and owning a mobile phone are significantly associated with TB awareness. Socioeconomic determinants are influential factors associated with TB awareness in Nepal. The wide variation in the proportion of awareness at a regional level emphasizes the importance of formulating tailored strategies to increase TB awareness. For instance, the use of mobile phones could be an effective strategy to promote TB awareness at a regional level. This study provides valuable evidence to support further research on the contribution of information and communication technology (ICT) usage to improving TB awareness in Nepal.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms among Chinese Underground Coal Miners

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Liu ◽  
Lie Wang ◽  
Jie Chen
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Work Family Conflict ◽  
Coal Miners ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Family ◽  
High Level

Although underground coal miners are quite susceptible to depressive symptoms due to a highly risky and stressful working environment, few studies have focused on this issue. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and to explore its associated factors in this population. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a coal-mining population in northeast China. A set of self-administered questionnaires was distributed to 2500 underground coal miners (1,936 effective respondents). Depressive symptoms, effort-reward imbalance (ERI), overcommitment (OC), perceived physical environment (PPE), work-family conflict (WFC), and some demographic and working characteristics were measured anonymously. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 62.8%, and the mean level was 20.00 (9.99). Hierarchical linear regression showed that marital status, education, monthly income, and weekly working time were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. A high level of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with high ERI, PPE, WFC, and OC. Accordingly, most Chinese underground coal miners probably have depressive symptoms that are mainly predicted by some occupational psychosocial factors. Efforts should be made to develop strategies to reduce ERI and OC, improve physical working environment, and care for workers’ family well-being, thereby mitigating the risk of depression among Chinese underground coal miners.

Job Satisfaction and Subjective Well‐Being Among Midwives: Analysis of a Multinational Cross‐Sectional Survey

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darja Jarosova ◽  
Elena Gurkova ◽  
Katarina Ziakova ◽  
Daniela Nedvedova ◽  
Alvisa Palese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Emotional health concerns of oncology physicians in the United States: fallout during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Thomaier ◽  
Deanna Teoh ◽  
Patricia Jewett ◽  
Heather Beckwith ◽  
Helen Parsons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cancer Care ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

AbstractIntroductionCancer care is significantly impacted by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of the pandemic on the emotional well-being of oncology providers across the United States and explore factors associated with anxiety and depression symptoms.Methods and MaterialsA cross-sectional survey was administered to United States cancer-care physicians recruited over a two-week period (3/27/2020 – 4/10/2020) using snowball-convenience sampling through social media. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4).ResultsOf 486 participants, 374 (77.0%) completed the PHQ-4: mean age 45.7±9.6 years; 63.2% female; all oncologic specialties were represented. The rates of anxiety and depression symptoms were 62.0% and 23.5%, respectively. Demographic factors associated with anxiety included female sex, younger age, and less time in clinical practice. Perception of inadequate PPE (68.6% vs. 57.4%, p=0.03) and practicing in a state with more COVID-19 cases (65.8% vs. 51.1%, p=0.01) were associated with anxiety symptoms. Factors significantly associated with both anxiety and depression included: degree to which COVID-19 has interfered with the ability to provide treatment to cancer patients and concern that patients will not receive the level of care needed for non-COVID-19 illness (all p-values <0.01).ConclusionThe prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among oncology physicians in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic is high. Our findings highlight factors associated with and sources of psychological distress to be addressed to protect the well-being of oncology physicians.

The Experience of Mobile Entrapment in Daily Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 148-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Text Message ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Social Network Size

Abstract. This multistudy investigation examines how entrapment, which is the guilt, anxiety, or stress to respond and be available to others via mobile devices, shapes and is shaped by patterns of mobile use. Using structural equation modeling on cross-sectional survey responses, Study 1 (N = 300) tested relationships among offline social network size, voice and text frequency, entrapment, and well-being. Offline social network size was associated with text message frequency, and both were indirectly associated with lower subjective well-being via entrapment. Study 2 used experience sampling to confirm associations among entrapment, texting, and well-being. Participants (N = 112) reported on face-to-face, phone, and text interactions five times a day for 5 consecutive days (n = 1,879). Multilevel modeling results indicated that beginning-of-week entrapment was associated with more interactions with acquaintances and strangers, and with reporting lower affective well-being and relatedness when interacting via text. Well-being reported during text interactions and number of interactions with acquaintances and strangers during the week both predicted changes in entrapment by the week’s end. Change in entrapment was associated with lower subjective well-being at the week’s end. Results suggest that entrapment is associated with using texting to maintain larger networks of social relationships, potentially stressing individuals’ capacity to maintain less close relationships via mobile communication.

scholarly journals Family medicine practitioners’ stress during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion Dutour ◽  
Anna Kirchhoff ◽  
Cécile Janssen ◽  
Sabine Meleze ◽  
Hélène Chevalier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Primary Source ◽  
The Self ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
High Level

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world in early 2020. In France, General Practitioners (GPs) were not involved in the care organization’s decision-making process before and during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. This omission could have generated stress for GPs. We aimed first to estimate the self-perception of stress as defined by the 10-item Perceived Stress Score (PSS-10), at the beginning of the pandemic in France, among GPs from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a french administrative area severely impacted by COVID-19. Second, we aimed to identify factors associated with a self-perceived stress (PSS-10 ≥ 27) among socio-demographic characteristics of GPs, their access to reliable information and to personal protective equipment during the pandemic, and their exposure to well established psychosocial risk at work. Methods We conducted an online cross-sectional survey between 8th April and 10th May 2020. The self-perception of stress was evaluated using the PSS-10, so to see the proportion of “not stressed” (≤20), “borderline” (21 ≤ PSS-10 ≤ 26), and “stressed” (≥27) GPs. The agreement to 31 positive assertions related to possible sources of stress identified by the scientific study committee was measured using a 10-point numeric scale. In complete cases, factors associated with stress (PSS-10 ≥ 27) were investigated using logistic regression, adjusted on gender, age and practice location. A supplementary analysis of the verbatims was made. Results Overall, 898 individual answers were collected, of which 879 were complete. A total of 437 GPs (49%) were stressed (PSS-10 ≥ 27), and 283 GPs (32%) had a very high level of stress (PSS-10 ≥ 30). Self-perceived stress was associated with multiple components, and involved classic psychosocial risk factors such as emotional requirements. However, in this context of health crisis, the primary source of stress was the diversity and quantity of information from diverse sources (614 GPs (69%, OR = 2.21, 95%CI [1.40–3.50], p < 0.001). Analysis of verbatims revealed that GPs felt isolated in a hospital-based model. Conclusion The first wave of the pandemic was a source of stress for GPs. The diversity and quantity of information received from the health authorities were among the main sources of stress.

De impact van de coronacrisis op het subjectief welbevinden van (internationale) studenten in Nederland

2021 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-383
Author(s):  
Christof Van Mol ◽  
Sabien Dekkers ◽  
Ellen Verbakel
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on subjective well-being of (international) higher education students in the Netherlands In this paper we investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on subjective well-being of higher education students in the Netherlands. More specifically, we compare international students and Dutch students, based on the Dutch data of the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study, a cross-sectional survey conducted between May-July 2020 among higher education students across the Netherlands (N = 10.491). Based on the sociological literature on the relationship between social capital and subjective well-being, we investigate in particular whether changes in social contact during the first lockdown can explain differences in subjective well-being between international and Dutch students. Our results suggest that although international students report lower levels of subjective well-being compared to Dutch students, these differences cannot be directly explained by (changes) in social contact during the lockdown.

Men with and without alcohol dependence: A comparative study of Triguna, Anasakti, Personality and Subjective Well-being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chandana Nedungottil ◽  
Jyotsna Agrawal ◽  
Mehandra Prakash Sharma ◽  
Pratima Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Personality Features

Indian models of personality are seldom explored in relation with alcohol dependence. Triguna is an Indian model of personality originating from Sankhya philosophy, whereby three gunas, Sattva, Rajas and Tamas describe personality features. Anasakti has been discussed extensively in Bhagavad Gita and is an equivalent for the concept of non- attachment.The current study discusses these two Indian concepts and attempts to explore their relationship with personality and subjective well-being, among males with and without alcohol dependence.A cross-sectional survey method was adopted, with a sample of 84 males from community without alcohol dependence, screened through AUDIT and 30 males diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Informed consent was obtained from all the participants. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U-test.The males without alcohol dependence scored significantly higher on variables such as Sattva, extraversion and conscientiousness, positive affect and life satisfaction, than the participants in the clinical group. Participants who were diagnosed with alcohol dependence, scored significantly higher on Tamas, neuroticism and negative affect.Using an Indian model of personality helps to understand the etiology of alcohol use from the Indian context which is also helpful in the development of indigenous interventions.

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