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Zheng Z, Zhan S, Xu J, Lu K, Wang J, Huang B, Li X, Chen Y, Ge L. The impact of nurses' experiences of hospital violence on resilience: A mediated moderation model. J Clin Nurs 2024; 33:1012-1021. [PMID: 38156743 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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AIMS This study aims to investigate the impact of nurses' experiences of hospital violence on resilience, the mediating effect of trust in patients and the moderating effect of organizational trust. BACKGROUND Despite belonging to the central part of health care worldwide and being the leading provider of medical services, nurses are often subjected to hospital violence, which affects their physical and mental well-being. Trust is a high-order mechanism that encourages positive thinking and personal and professional development. However, research into the impact of trust on resilience concerning nurses' experiences of hospital violence is limited. METHODS The participants were 2331 nurses working in general hospitals in China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted, and data were collected via questionnaires from July to October 2022 and analysed using SPSS 25.0 and SPSS PROCESS 3.3 macros. This study was prepared and reported according to the STROBE checklist. RESULTS Mean trust in patients was 48.00 ± 10.86 (12-60), mean organizational trust was 56.19 ± 8.90 (13-65) and mean resilience was 78.63 ± 19.26 (0-100). Nurses' experience of hospital violence had a direct negative effect on resilience (β = -.096, p = .871), a significant adverse effect on trust in patients (β = -3.022, p < .001) and a significant positive effect on trust in patients on resilience (β = 1.464, p < .001). Trusting patients played a mediating role. The significant moderating effect of organizational trust between experience of hospital violence and trust in patients was moderated by a mediating effect index of -0.1867 (95% CI = [-0.3408, -0.0345]). CONCLUSIONS Nurses' experience of hospital violence exerted a negative effect on resilience, trust in patients had a fully mediated effect and organizational trust had a significant moderating influence in the pathway from nurses' experience of hospital violence to patients' trust-mediated resilience. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING AND HEALTH POLICY This study highlights the impact of nurses' experiences of hospital violence on resilience and explores the importance of trust from the nurses' perspective. Measures taken by managers to provide nurses with a safe, trusting and positive work environment can be highly beneficial in enhancing nurse resilience.
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- Zhihui Zheng
- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- The Third People's Hospital of Fujian Province, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Nursing Department, Ningde Municipal Hospital of Ningde Normal University, Ningde, Fujian, China
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- Nursing Department, Sanming First Hospital and First Hospital of Sanming Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Sanming, Fujian, China
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- Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Cooper CA. Vaccine hesitancy and respect for public health measures: Citizens’ trust in politicians and public servants across national, subnational and municipal levels of government. SSM Popul Health 2023; 22:101386. [PMID: 37090687 PMCID: PMC10119790 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Research shows that citizens' trust in government is associated with lower vaccine hesitancy and an increased willingness to follow public health measures. Thus far, however, the population health literature has largely conceptualized "government" as a unitary actor. This article furthers our understanding of this relationship by examining two important features of modern governance that have largely gone unexamined: (1) that governing involves popularly elected politicians and appointed bureaucrats; and (2), that governing often comprises many levels of government within the same country. Analyzing survey data from Canada with various multivariate regression models, this article finds that the relationship political trust has with vaccine hesitancy and intention to follow for public health measures is more complex than presently recognized. Specifically, a larger change in citizens' public health behaviors is associated with trust in public health officials than with trust in government, and of particular importance is trust in national public health authorities, despite the fact that public health measures in Canada are largely the jurisdiction of subnational governments. The implications of these findings for population health research and policymakers are discussed.
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Ibigbami OI, Folayan MO, Oginni O, Lusher J, Sam-Agudu NA. Moderating effects of resilience and self-esteem on associations between self-reported oral health problems, quality of oral health, and mental health among adolescents and adults in Nigeria. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285521. [PMID: 37172037 PMCID: PMC10180595 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an intersection between oral and mental health though the studies on these intersections are few. This study investigated associations between self-reported oral health problems, quality of oral health, and depression and general anxiety among adolescents and adults in Nigeria; and analysed the moderating effects of resilience and self-esteem on these associations. METHODS In this secondary analysis, data were extracted from the database of an online survey conducted among participants 13 years and older and living in Nigeria about their self-reported psychological wellbeing. The data was collected between September and October 2020. Dependent variables were self-reported presence of oral health problems (yes/no) and self-reported quality of oral health (using a five-item scale ranging from "very good" to "very poor"). Independent variables were depressive and anxiety symptoms. Moderating factors evaluated were resilience and self-esteem. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associations between the dependent and independent variables after adjusting for confounders (age, sex, employment status and educational status). A path analysis was conducted to determine the moderating effects of self-esteem and resilience on associations between dependent and independent variables. RESULTS We extracted data for 2,757 adolescents and adults aged 13 to 62 years, of which 2,062 (74.8%) reported having oral health problems and 925 (33.6%) reported poor quality of oral health. Higher levels of depressive symptoms were significantly associated with higher odds of oral health problems (AOR: 1.07; 95% CI: 1.04-1.10; p<0.001). Higher levels of depressive symptoms (AOR: 1.05; 95% CI: 1.03-1.07; p<0.001), and higher levels of anxiety symptoms (AOR: 1.07; 95% CI: 1.04-1.11; p<0.001) were significantly associated with poor quality of oral health. Resilience significantly moderated the association between anxiety symptoms and oral health problems (AOR = -0.004; 95% CI: -0.006 --0.001; p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Depression may be a risk indicator for self-reported oral health problems, while depression and anxiety appear to be risk indicators for self-reported poor quality of oral health. These factors could be included as confounders in future studies on oral health problems and quality of oral health among adolescents and adults in Nigeria.
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- Department of Child Dental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
- Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria
- Community Oral Health Department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Mental Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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- Provost's Group, Regent's University, London, United Kingdom
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- International Research Center of Excellence, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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Ji K, Bai Z, Zhao Y, Sang L, Wang D, Chen R. Relationship between social capital and quality of life among adult stroke patients: a cross-sectional study in Anhui Province, China. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2022; 20:19. [PMID: 35123489 PMCID: PMC8817153 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-022-01925-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objectives Few studies have investigated the association between social capital and quality of life (QoL) among stroke patients. To address this research gap, we aimed to explore the association between social capital and QoL among stroke patients in Anhui Province, China. Study design Cross-sectional study. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage stratified random sampling method. The following data including demographic characteristics, health-related conditions, five dimensions of social capital status, and quality of life (QoL) were collected using a questionnaire. Generalized linear models were then used to determine the relationship between social capital and QoL after adjusting for confounding factors. Results A total of 390 participants were included for the final analysis in this study. Our results indicated that subjects with higher social capital including social connection (coefficient: 28.28, 95% CI: 19.39–37.16), social support (coefficient: 21.17, 95% CI: 10.63–31.71), trust (coefficient: 13.46, 95% CI: 2.73–24.19), reciprocity (coefficient: 25.56, 95% CI: 15.97–35.15), and cohesion (coefficient: 19.30, 95% CI: 9.90–28.70) had increased odds of reporting poor QoL when compared with lower social capital group. We also observed that the association between social capital and QoL varied across cities. Conclusions Our findings show that social capital is associated with QoL in adult stroke patients, suggesting that social capital may be significant for enhancing QoL among adults with stroke. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12955-022-01925-x.
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Adedeji A, Akintunde TY, Idemudia ES, Ibrahim E, Metzner F. Trust, Sociability, and Quality of Life of Sub-Saharan African Migrants in Germany. FRONTIERS IN SOCIOLOGY 2021; 6:741971. [PMID: 34869758 PMCID: PMC8639876 DOI: 10.3389/fsoc.2021.741971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Poor social integration is associated with poor quality of life among minority groups. The current study hypothesized that trust and sociability may significantly explain the quality of life performance among Sub-Saharan African migrants in Germany. Data from 518 migrants were analyzed. Hierarchical multiple linear regression models were calculated to assess the predictive effect of trust and sociability on aggregate quality of life. Results show that general trust and sociability explained about 21% of the variance in quality of life score (adjusted R 2 = .206; p < .001) for the total sample. Socioeconomic and demographic features suggested an added predictive effect of about 8% for total sample (adjusted R 2 = .279; p < .001), 10% for male (adjusted R 2 = .322; p < .001) and 4% for female (adjusted R 2 = .211; p < .001). The results support trust and sociability as essential in connecting to a new environment and enhancing the quality of life.
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- Adekunle Adedeji
- North-West University, Faculty of Humanities, Mafikeng, South Africa
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- Department of Sociology, School of Public Administration, Hohai University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Demography, College for Health, Community and Policy, The University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- University Medical Center, Hamburg Eppendorf, Department of Medical Psychology, Hamburg, Germany
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Salehi A, Salehi E, Mosadeghi-Nik M, Sargeant S, Fatehi F. Strengthening positive social pathways via digital social applications in individuals with social skills deficits: A scoping review. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2021; 67:779-787. [PMID: 33076755 DOI: 10.1177/0020764020963354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Effective digital social capital interventions have great potential to establish trusted social pathways to access supportive services and to enable talking about issues contributing to distress. AIM This review explores the digital social capital interventions used in individuals with social skills deficits, and the best social health outcomes achieved. METHOD Four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO, and Web of Science) were used with no time limitation, and 33 papers were included. RESULTS A diverse range of digital social programs was used for social capital improvement based on individuals' characteristics (e.g. age range and illnesses). Programs ranged from digitally-enhanced self-help or self-guided treatment (to enhance the self-efficacy of individuals), to group treatments and/or web-based caregiver support services. They comprised mobile social apps, video blogging, video-communication system/video-conferencing, and online social communication, to more advanced techniques such as virtual reality. All of these modalities were shown to be beneficial for improving the social health of individuals. Interventions targeted two aspects of social capital: (1) cognitive social capital, focusing on enhancing trust and control, self-efficacy on life. Some examples were cognitive behavioural therapy, and increasing the received and more importantly perceived social support. (2) structural social capital, focusing on individuals' relationships with family/carers, friends, peers to other connections at the macro level, such as health care providers and their community as a whole. The two interconnected aspects of social capital play a role in decreasing fears of being judged by others, general fears in social interactions and interpersonal problems. CONCLUSION Guided digital social support interventions result in open and flexible access to various resources through supportive social networks, for patients and their family members/carers.
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- Asiyeh Salehi
- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Computer Engineering, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
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- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- Centre for Online Health, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.,School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Alam MZ, Alam MMD, Uddin MA, Mohd Noor NA. Do mobile health (mHealth) services ensure the quality of health life? An integrated approach from a developing country context. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/13527266.2020.1848900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Faculty of Business, Bangladesh University of Business and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, Malaysia
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Xu W, Sun H, Zhu B, Bai W, Yu X, Duan R, Kou C, Li W. Analysis of Factors Affecting the High Subjective Well-Being of Chinese Residents Based on the 2014 China Family Panel Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16142566. [PMID: 31323796 PMCID: PMC6678496 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16142566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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(1) Purpose: The purpose of our research is to understand the subjective well-being (SWB) of Chinese adult residents and its influencing factors and to identify the key groups and areas to provide a basis for the formulation of relevant policies to improve residents' happiness. (2) Methods: In this study, we analyzed the influencing factors of SWB of individuals older than 16 years of age, according to the 2014 China Family Panel Study (CFPS). We weighted 27,706 samples in the database to achieve the purpose of representing the whole country. Finally, descriptive statistics were used for the population distribution, chi-square tests were used for univariable analysis, and binary logistic models were used for multivariable analysis. (3) Results: The response rate of SWB was 74.58%. Of the respondents, 71.2% had high SWB (7-10), with a U-shaped distribution between age and SWB. Females are more likely than males to rate themselves as happy. There is a positive ratio between years of education and SWB. Residents who have better self-evaluated income, self-rated health (SRH), psychological well-being (PWB), Body Mass Index (BMI), social trust, social relationships, and physical exercise have higher SWB. (4) Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that to improve residents' SWB, we should focus more attention on middle-aged and low-income groups, particularly men in agriculture. The promotion of SWB should be facilitated by improvements in residents' education, health status, and social support as well as by the promotion of smoking bans and physical exercise.
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- Wen Xu
- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Department of Social Medicine and Health Management, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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Salehi A, Ehrlich C, Kendall E, Sav A. Bonding and bridging social capital in the recovery of severe mental illness: a synthesis of qualitative research. J Ment Health 2018; 28:331-339. [DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2018.1466033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Asiyeh Salehi
- School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Gold Coast, Australia,
- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, and
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- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, and
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- The Hopkins Centre, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, and
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Allied Health, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Australia
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Keyvanara M, Afshari M, Dezfoulian E. The Relationship between Social Capital and Quality of Life among Patients Referring to Diabetes Centers in Isfahan, Iran. J Diabetes Res 2018; 2018:9353858. [PMID: 29707587 PMCID: PMC5863332 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9353858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 01/07/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have shown that the relationship between social capital (SC) and quality of life (QOL) has an important role in care, prevention, and treatment of some patients. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the relationship between social capital and QOL of patients with type 2 diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS This descriptive, correlational study was conducted on 215 individuals selected through quota sampling. To assess social capital, the Social Capital Questionnaire was used, and to evaluate the QOL of patients with type 2 diabetes, the Diabetes Quality of Life (DQOL) Brief Clinical Inventory was used. Data were analyzed using the Pearson correlation and regression analysis. RESULTS A significant relationship was observed between QOL and social capital in patients with diabetes. Moreover, social capital explained 14% of variance in QOL and with the addition of other accompanying diseases, this was increased to 19%. CONCLUSION The results of this study can be useful for health care providers to improve the health of patients with diabetes. They also help patients to better manage and cope with their illness.
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- Mahmoud Keyvanara
- Social determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Social determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Social determinants of Health Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Moshtagh M, Rafiey H, Mirlashari J, Azin A, Farnam R. Facilitators of and Barriers to Compulsive Sexual Behavior in Iranian Women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/10720162.2017.1358124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies, Tehran, Iran
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Salehi A, Harris N, Sebar B, Coyne E. The relationship between living environment, well-being and lifestyle behaviours in young women in Shiraz, Iran. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2017; 25:275-284. [PMID: 26601659 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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There has been increasing interest in understanding the influence of the living environment on individual and population health. While our understanding of the connection is growing, there has been limited published research focusing on socially and economically transitioning countries such as Iran or specific populations such as young women. This study explores the relationship between the physical and social living environment with well-being outcomes and lifestyle behaviours of young women in Shiraz, Iran, in 2013. Using a cluster convenience sampling technique, 391 young Iranian women with the mean age of 27.3 (SD: 4.8) participated in a cross-sectional survey (response rate 93%). A scale adapted from the British General Household Social Capital scale was used to assess living environment characteristics. The International Health and Behaviour survey, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SwL) and WHO Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) were used to measure lifestyle behaviours and well-being. The findings showed a moderate level of satisfaction with participants' living environment, with a mean score of 38.5 (SD: 7.7; score range: 11-45). There were correlations between physical and social neighbourhood environment, lifestyle behaviours and well-being outcomes (P < 0.05). Multiple regression analysis showed that the characteristics of living environments were determinants of quality of life (QoL), including physical, psychological, social and environmental QoL, as well as SwL (P < 0.05). Perceptions of individuals about their living environment issues were associated with demographic variables including ethnicity, income, level of education and occupation status. The current study shows how characteristics of the physical and social living environments play a significant role in shaping well-being and lifestyle behaviours among young Iranian women. Hence, there is a need for more focused attention to the meaning, measurement and building of neighbourhood livability, including both physical and social aspects of neighbourhood, in order to support QoL and SwL among young Iranian women, and enhance their healthy lifestyle behaviours.
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- Asiyeh Salehi
- Population and Social Health Research Program, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- Population and Social Health Research Program, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Hu F, Niu L, Chen R, Ma Y, Qin X, Hu Z. The association between social capital and quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui province, China: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2015; 15:786. [PMID: 26276271 PMCID: PMC4542125 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2138-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the association between social capital and quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients in Anhui province, China. METHODS In a cross-sectional study, 436 adults with type 2 diabetes were interviewed. The two domains of Quality of life, physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS), were measured using the Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). A modified instrument scale was used to measure cognitive and structural social capital. Multiple logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between social capital and quality of life, adjusting for social economic status and risk factors for health. RESULTS 24.3 % of participants (106) were in poor PCS and 25.0 % (109) in poor MCS. The proportions of participants who had low cognitive and structural social capital were 47.0 % (205) and 64.4 % (281), respectively. Results of logistic regression models showed that cognitive social capital was positively associated with PCS (OR = 1.84; 95 % CI: 1.12, 3.02) and MCS (OR = 1.65; 95 % CI: 1.03, 2.66). However, the associations between structural social capital and PCS (OR = 0.80, 95 % CI: 0.48, 1.34) and MCS (OR = 0.62; 95 % CI: 0.38, 1.01) were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS It is the first study in China to investigate associations between quality of life and social capital in type 2 diabetes. Findings document that cognitive social capital is associated with the quality of life of type 2 diabetes patients. Our study suggests that the social capital theory may provide a new approach to increase physical resources in diabetes prevention and control, especially in Low and Middle Income countries (LMICs).
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- Fuyong Hu
- Hefei Second People's Hospital, Hefei, China. .,School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- School of Health Services Management, Anhui Medical University, No. 81, Meishan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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