Essays on Quality Of Life

Money is power; money is the key to happiness. This seems to be the phrase most individuals live by in today’s society. Unfortunately too many individuals believe money is the path to happiness. Although money is considered an important factor in the success of individuals, money is not worth sacrificing quality of life. In today’s society, it would seem too many individuals are obsessed with money, and they have forgotten how to enjoy life. The fact is money and wealth are not comparable to the importance of being happy and the quality of life. The concern ...

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the most common mental disorders and depression tendencies that individuals with chronic somatic illnesses carry over to the adult stage of their development. This is not a very common topic and in fact, one of the most commonly taken for granted one. The paper will focus on the Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) of a short listed group of adults who have or had a disabling, impairing, or function-limiting disease during his or her childhood years. The health related quality of life would most likely correspond to the tendencies or chances that an ...

Over the past 13years, hundreds and thousands of our youths have been deployed to various countries to maintain peace. These deployments involve long stays in the war zone areas separating them from their family and their loved ones. Unfortunately, the past and the current government administrations have not been able to aide in the effective delivery of the service members and the Quality of life for these armed youths. With these adverse conditions, it can be observed that the rate at which the service members have been conducting suicide is ...

Amongst mentally ill patients at high risk for early readmission, does the utilization of a multi-component transition care plan as compared to usual care help to improve early readmission rates?

Abstract

The early hospital readmission rate in a 30-bed psychiatric unit in California is 25%. This figure is higher than the 13% reported in the literature for high-income countries like the US (Vigod et al., 2013). Early readmissions are problematic as they are costly and disruptive to the personal and professional lives of patients and their family members. In addition, they are construed to be negative patient outcomes and negative indicators of ...

Introduction

Quality of life is the quality of an individual’s daily life indicates the assessment of quality of wellbeing and lack of wellbeing. Wellbeing of a person maybe in terms of physical and psychological aspects. In healthcare, health related quality of life (HRQL) is the assessment which shows how the wellbeing of an individual may be affected in the future by any disease, disorders or disabilities. This paper is a concept analysis of health related quality of life in young people who are suffering with chronic illness. Concept analysis is a way of deriving conceptual hierarchy from a collection of objects and their ...

Literature Review on the Role of Social Support in Aids

- Background Despite the extensive research on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cure remains evasive and even with the development of more effective drugs to manage the disease; it remains a major public health concern. Since the emergence of HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s, more than 33 million people have contracted the infection. The disease has been known not only to affect the infected persons but their families as well. In some countries in the sub-Saharan Africa, it is a common saying that if you are not infected by HIV then you are affected. The HIV pandemic has particularly had ...

Hospice care is a complex issue that needs a multi-disciplinary approach. As a patient’s disease progresses to its final stages, the patient needs increasing emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual support. A community hospice nurse is at the core of the healthcare team.

Quality of Life and Functioning

Perceptions About Quality of Life and Health Promotion and their Effects on Quality of Care

I see health as an active state of being, not just the mere absence of disease. For me, the most important duty of a healthcare giver is to increase a patient’s level of wellbeing, from whatever level the patient may have been at the moment ...

Health Care

Introduction Research question, aims and objectives Literature search strategy Appraisal of key study Identification of key themes Literature search strategy

Action plan

Conclusion Introduction The national framework for people survey document provides data supportive of a need pertaining to primary health care alignment of strategies when planning medical interventions for elderly populations across the world. Oman is no exception since every geographic location has its peculiar aging characteristics that must be addressed in designing health promotions programs and planning health care interventions for this vulnerable population(Department of Health, 2000) Hence, the role of ...

Jeff Stephenson

The Debate of Quality of Life as it Relates to End of Life Decisions In 1990, Terri Schiavo had a heart attack that placed her in a vegetative state for over a decade. The debate that surfaced as a result of her ailment had an enormous impact on how Americans viewed clinical autonomy. Clinical autonomy is the ability to appoint a person the control of your treatment in case you are not able to. Unconscious and unable to even feed herself, Terri was considered a “vegetable.” Prior to having a cardiac arrest, Terri had legally appointed her husband as the sole person in charge of ...

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial that studied the effectiveness of acupuncture in reducing pain and bothersomeness in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) compared to placebo treatment. Bothersomeness and pain were measured using visual analogue scales (VAS). Disability, health status, and depression were other outcomes measured using various instruments. The study used a sample of 130 adults with CLBP for three months before the trial and recruited from three medical hospitals in Korea. They were randomly allocated to two groups – real acupuncture group and sham acupuncture group. Treatment was given twice a week for six weeks by physicians specializing ...

Meet me at The Museum of Modern Art in New York (MoMA) is a monthly museum program for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers (Chancellor et al., 2014). In this program, curators from the museum lead discussions about a handful of artworks from the museum’s collections. This encourages people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers to interact with each other and share their opinions with art experts about the artwork in the galleries. Rosenberg (2009) stated that the MoMA program improved the mood of people with Alzheimer’s disease during and after the visit, decreased social isolation ...

Part – 1 (Assignment Worksheet Quantitative)

The title of the quantitative research study systematically attempts to explore the variables determining the performance of nursing students in NCLEX-PN licensure examination. The study variables including the test scores of nurses, their theory grades, nursing education, selective admission practices, cumulative GPA (grade point average), SAT/ACT/NLN scores and grades obtained in pre-nursing courses prove to be the preliminary factors in determining the success of nurses in NCLEX - PN examination. The evidence based research literature contends the significance of previous academic performance and examination preparation of nurses on their prospective performance in various professional evaluations (McKenzie, 2008, p. 30). ...

Research in job satisfaction has been in existence for almost seven decades and most research in it was attempted to establish a link between employee attitude and the work results. Job satisfaction is considered as the key employee attitude which determines many organizational behaviors such as job performance, organizational commitment, employee turnover, absenteeism, etc. (Locke, 1976), and it is a complex issue which is still elusive to the practicing managers (who look forward to managing people effectively) . The concept is available for newer and diverse researches. The concept of job satisfaction is central not only to psychological and managerial discipline; ...

Pediatric dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common type of cardiomyopathy in children and accounts for the most heart transplantations in pediatric patients. Despite the progressive nature of the disorder and high mortality and morbidity rates, few studies aimed to investigate the etiology and treatments of children affected by dilated cardiomyopathy. Treatments for children are mainly adopted from studies aimed at adults without testing their effectiveness in pediatrics. Several studies were undertaken in recent years to learn whether adult-oriented evidence-based treatments for dilated cardiomyopathy are applicable to children.

Background

Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy in children. The ...

Introduction

Sociology is useful for travel planning or migrating to other countries outside the United States because applying sociological concepts will help acquaint an individual with the social behavior and way of life of people in a particular destination or country (Korgen, 228). When traveling or migrating to another country, an individual is expected to make adjustments because of cultural and social features in these countries or destinations. Hence, applying sociological concepts to study behavior and way of life in a particular country will help an individual know what to expect and anticipate changes or adjustments that he or she would need ...

Part 1 -5 Forum: Paraphrasing and Direct Quotations

According studies conducted by researcher professor Dr. Sandra Black (2002) ‘diabetics are at higher than average risk for comorbid health conditions, disability, depression, cognitive impairment, and poor quality of life. Diabetics also have higher rates of disability—almost 30% of those aged 45 to 60 years and over 45% of those 70 years and older report some form of disability, compared with only 10% to 20% of nondiabetics’ (Black, 2003, p 40). In relation to the thesis this researcher is contending that Type 11 Diabetes mellitus is a severe disease that can affect every organ system in the human body ...

An investigation into whether polypharmacy in hospice and palliative care patient population can be reduced, thereby affecting quality of life

Introduction Polypharmacy simply refers to the use of several medications by patients. Sometime patients are prescribed several medications than what is clinically allowed or a patient may be given too many pills of drugs despite being clinically indicated. In addition, sometimes the drugs given to patients may not be evidence based but their use is only based on the speculations. Polypharmacy has been described to have a lot adverse effect on patients despite the patients being on medication. Instead of improving the quality of life, polypharmacy may sometimes prove to be adverse on patients. Common consequences of polypharmacy include negative ...

Part 1:- Health Promotion

Introduction - Application of Health Indicators to estimate Community and US health Status

- Analysis of how determinant os health influence quality of life of older adults

- Evaluation of effectiveness of Health promotion Message

- Identify risk factors that create disparities

Part 11: Common Health Problems: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Introduction - Description of Chronic disease and risk factors (Type 11 diabetes mellitus)

Estimate my chances of developing chronic diseases as I age

Describe preventative plan – primary, secondary and tertiary - Discuss age at which prevention should begin

Abstract

This presentation embodies discussions on two major aspects of health related to older adults. They are ...

BPSD in dementia patients

Introduction The management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia has proven to be a daunting task for healthcare professionals. A mixture of approaches based on behavioral theories and pharmacological interventions have been used to control these neuropsychiatric symptoms with mixed results (de Ven et al., 2012). Dementia-Care mapping (DCM) is a multi-component intervention based on the social-psychological theory of dementia by Kitwood. It was developed in 1992 by the Dementia research group at Bradford University. DCM is posited to provide a holistic person-centered approach to the care of patients with dementia. Kitwood’s theory postulates that neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients ...

The title of the chosen article for this assignment is “Use of self-care strategies in the management of bipolar disorder and their relationship to symptoms, illness intrusiveness, and quality of life” authored by Edward Wynter and Tania Perich. The scholarly article presents a study on specified self-care strategies important for managing bipolar disorder. It further asserts that self-care benefits those with bipolar disorder for the improvement of their quality of life. The research method used in this particular study was quantitative through the use of Self-Care Strategies Questionnaire (SCSQ). The questions were classified according to the six domains of ...

Music and its association with the medical field

There is a substantial amount of evidence based on the therapeutic benefits of music, some of the evidence dating back thousands of years ago. Many civilizations such as India, China, Egypt, Greece, and Rome have documented the role of music in the medical field. It was during World War I and II where the first ever clinical setting based on music therapy was conducted. The study was based on the therapeutic effect of music in soldiers to relieve pain after trauma from war-based injuries. These studies led to the foundation of music therapy in different fields of the medical world. ( ...

1) Title: Improving the Knowledge and Practice of Resident-Centered Nutrition: Nursing Home Staff and Resident Outcomes 2) What specifically are you looking to find out? I intend to explore the effect of resident-centered nutrition education on the knowledge levels of the staff and actual nutrition practices as well as resident outcomes. My hypothesis is that staff education will improve knowledge and practices that will also translate to better resident outcomes. The independent variable is staff education while the primary dependent variables are staff knowledge of person-centered nutrition and nutrition practices. Secondary dependent variables or outcomes include the ...

Introduction

Diabetes refers to a metabolic disorder of several etiology. The disorder is typified by chronic hyperglycemia and metabolic disturbances of fat, carbohydrate and protein due to insulin deficiency, defect in its action or a combination of both (Alberti & Zimmet, 2004). The chronic hyperglycemia leads to damage, dysfunction of several organs including the eyes, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and nerves (American Diabetes Association, 2011). Diabetic patients present primarily with excessive thirst, loss of weight, blurring of vision and weight loss. Long standing diabetes is associated with complications such as retinopathy, cardiovascular diseases, neuropathy, hypertension and metabolic abnormalities. There are two types of ...

Introduction

Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory, which is a middle range theory, is a holistic theory based on patients’ needs (Kristen, & Swanson, 1991). It is a theory on comfort management or palliative care where seriously ill patients and families are given specialized healthcare for them to have improved quality of life (that is, by reducing or eliminating the patients’ pain, anxiety, etc.). Comfort management is a core part of Kolcaba’s theory especially in nursing practice that seeks to ease discomfort, relieve pain, alleviate symptoms and assuage stress in patients with chronic diseases such as cancer. In comfort management, comfort or palliative care may be ...

Human geography is one of the main sub fields of geography as the larger discipline. Human geography is in reality a branch of social sciences. Social sciences are involved in studying the world, studying the people in the world, cultures and communities of the world. Human geography however focuses more on the relations that human beings have in relation to their placing and spacing. Human geography has a special focus on the activities of human beings. Human geography applies more of qualitative research methodologies. A main branch of human geography is cultural geography. This branch is very important in the ...

Discussion and Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Surgical Inguinal Hernia Repair in Adults.

Abstract There is an ever increasing number of hernia repair surgeries required likely due to decreasing levels of physical activity amongst young adults and concurrent muscle wastage in the abdomen. Time off from work, staffing issues at hospitals, and cost of hospital bed space are some of the issues associated with the high cost of open surgical methods. Wound infection, decreased mobility, and recurrence of the hernia are problems associated with all surgeries. The last thirty years has seen the advent of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques of surgical repair. These methods offer the promises of decreased surgical ...

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Aims: To evaluate the outcomes of NIV versus invasive mechanical ventilation in COPD patients. Data Source: Relevant articles were identified from the following journals CHEST, Respiratory Care, European Respiratory Journal, Annals of Internal Medicine, and AHC Media. Study selection: The articles identified consisted reports of two randomized controlled trials and three review articles which investigated the outcomes of NIV versus mechanical ventilation in patients with acute exacerbations of COPD, weaning of COPD patients on mechanical ventilation, and nocturnal management of COPD. Data extraction: The study reviewed meta-analytic reviews, prospective randomized control trials, and retrospective observational studies. ...

Abstract

There is an ever increasing number of hernia repair surgeries required likely due to decreasing levels of physical activity amongst young adults and concurrent muscle wastage in the abdomen. Time off from work, staffing issues at hospitals, and cost of hospital bed space are some of the issues associated with the high cost of open surgical methods. Wound infection, decreased mobility, and recurrence of the hernia are problems associated with all surgeries. The last thirty years has seen the advent of laparoscopy and minimally invasive techniques of surgical repair. These methods offer the promises of decreased surgical morbidity, less ...

I intend to discuss the ethical implications of euthanasia throughout the course of this essay. Firstly I will be touching on the German philosopher Kant regarding his theories on personhood and consciousness in terms of people in vegetative states such as Terri Schiavo. I then will be moving on to broader issues of euthanasia such as the right to die and the legality of assisted suicide refusal of treatment the utilitarian perspective and the Nicomachean ethics of Aristotle. The purpose of which is to determine whether or not euthanasia is an ethical approach to incurable illnesses or disabilities which ...

I intend to discuss the ethical implications of euthanasia throughout the course of this essay. Firstly I will be touching on the German philosopher Kant regarding his theories on personhood and consciousness in terms of people in vegetative states such as Terri Schiavo. I then will be moving on to broader issues of euthanasia such as the right to die and the legality of assisted suicide and refusal of treatment. The purpose of which is to determine whether or not euthanasia is an ethical approach to incurable illnesses or disabilities which affect quality of life. Plato was quoted ...

The World Health Organization (HRCP, 2011) defines child abuse as harming the health of a child, his development, and survival as well as adversely affecting his dignity with respect to his relationships, trust, and responsibility. It constitutes the different forms of physical abuse which results in actual or potential harm caused by interaction as well as emotional abuse which is the failure in providing a supportive rearing environment along. Behaviors such as threatening, discriminating and shouting used by parents or the caregiver that affects a child’s mental, physical, spiritual, social or moral development is seen to come under emotional abuse. Furthermore, ...

In “Transition from Treatment to Survivorship: Effects of a Psychoeducational Intervention on Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors,” Menesus et al. aim to showcase how a particular breast cancer education intervention study is effective among people suffering from the condition. The researchers clearly lay out this aim in the abstract and the body of the text, emphasizing the infant nature of the investigation of post-treatment breast cancer, which requires a study of this kind.

The literature review seems remarkably low effort, as the text all but admits that a literature review is outside the scope of the article, merely listing the sources ...

Selection from an 8 year-period of pulmonary valve replacement and cross sectional follow up of a commercially available biological valve, assessed with established and a new method

What This Thesis Is About

Pulmonary valve replacement is a procedure necessary in many congenital heart defects and in-valve degeneration cases. Surgical results are excellent, but the longevity of artificial valves is very limited. Our goal was to give a retrospective overview of methods and results from the year 2000 until 2008 at Rikshospital, as well as the prospective five year follow-up of a biological valve made from bovine pericardium. Follow up included clinical examination with ECG, echocardiography, spirometry, treadmill testing, echocardiography ...

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This paper presents a summary of the article where the authors describe the causal relationship of occurrence of dentoalveolar anomalies and deformations, describes the research field and the reasoned application of sociology of medicine and medical psychology at solving specific problems. One way of socialization for the child as a developing individual is a dentist, who as a mature personality, owning professional, deontological knowledge, knowledge of psychology no doubt should have a positive impact on socializing children. Orthodontic theory and practice are particularly sensitive to the perception of the norms and principles of bioethics, as they deal with all categories of children population and ...

abstract The purpose of this article is to make a critical evaluation on the article that deals with the needs of men with prostate cancer to demonstrate their ability to integrate and apply knowledge in relation to critically evaluating published research studies as a foundation for making evidence-based practice decisions. The article will explain the role of nurses in caring for patients with prostate cancer and how to deal with the psychosocial support from the patient’s family members and friends. It will also deal with the educational needs of men diagnosed with prostate cancer and how to provide the ...

English

Philosophy of Happiness: Approaches to Happiness Around the Globe (A Cultural Comparison) Introduction It is generally understood that everyone would like to be happy. However, how happiness should be defined is often called into question. Happiness can mean different things to different people. The way that a person defines happiness for him or herself can be based on individual goals and values. This makes the examination of happiness difficult from a philosophical standpoint. Each person’s own definition of happiness makes it hard to measure what happiness is across a cross-section of people. What makes one person happy may not ...

It is estimated that 50% of the world’s population reside in cities and urban settings. The number is expected to rise to 60% in the next few decades according to UN Habitat. The surging urban population presents a challenge and an opportunity for the development of green design and sustainable cities. Cities comprise of 60% of all energy usage, 60% of total water consumption, and 70% of all greenhouse gases production. The exponential trending of urban population together with contemporaneous standards of living implies that the demand for essential goods and services will rise. These include water, food, modes ...

Pollution Control Proposal

This proposal is submitted to the office of the City Mayor and to the office of the City Council for the purpose of establishing an environmental program that will address the issue of air pollution in the city. This proposal shall include a background on pollution and the rationale for establishing a pollution-mitigation program as well as the costs and benefits of the implementation of such a program. The proposal concludes with an indicative listing of affirmative steps leading to an approval and implementation of the proposed pollution control program.

Background

Air pollution is a serious concern in the world and is becoming a very ...

The quality of a person’s life contributes towards the society and world’s overall quality of life. A person’s satisfaction with the cultural, political, social and intellectual conditions he/she lives in determines the improvement or degradation of the quality of life for him/her. Political organizations in the community play a major part in determining the quality of life; they impact people’s lives daily in both positive and detrimental ways. They influence change in the social, economic, political, cultural and religious context the people and society exist in. the influence of political organizations has also been felt in my ...

The growing number of homeless families over past few decades has captured people’s attention . Initially, it was considered to be a problem confined to single men or woman. More recently, we have seen it getting common with single women with children. Typically, a transitional housing is a one or two bedroom apartment complete with kitchen. They are usually in a group in 20 to 40 multi-unit complexes. They differ from other similar programs that “provide temporary shelter, such as emergency assistance and temporary rental assistance (TRA)”. The difference lies in the fact that it integrates services such as social support and ...

Introduction

Palliative care focus principally on preventing, anticipating, diagnosing and managing symptoms suffered by patients with a life-threatening illness and assisting families create medically significant decisions (Lynn, 2005). The literature discuses the importance of providing age appropriate palliative care and nursing care using a palliative approach for a patient with neurodegenerative disease.

Importance of providing age appropriate care reflecting a palliative approach

Age appropriate palliative care has benefits to the patient and family members of the patient. As people age, they are prone to various chronic health problems (Weissman, 2011). For example, Parkinson's disease, which is the degenerative diseases, is one of the diseases that mostly affect the older population. Therefore, age palliative ...

The mental position and status of an individual or group determines many issues in terms of the way individuals or the groups behaves and acts towards realizing certain objective and goals. The mental position is critical in the sense that it can lead one to succeed or fail in confronting various challenges, since it also determines and controls the body. Meditation is an act that everybody in the world undergoes either subconsciously or consciously in life on a daily basis. It is described as a practice of concentrated focus upon something in order to increase awareness of the current times, reduce ...

Abstract

The number of people in the world is ever-increasing in recent times. This growth in the population has been accompanied by an increase in urbanization. This paper addresses the quality of life in the suburban areas. It starts by introducing the general global state of the population. It then takes a look at the urbanization trend over the years and the factors that have led to the growth and expansion of urban areas. With urbanization, changes in the socio-economic spheres of peoples’ lives occur. An increase in urbanization is accompanies by changes in employment rates, literacy levels, healthcare provision, housing ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is characterized by a triad of inflammation, demyelination, and gliosis; the course can be relapsing and remitting or can be progressive. Some nerves found in our body are encased by myelin. These nerves have faster conduction speeds then would be found in unmyelinated nerves. Segmental demyelination of the nerve as caused by multiple sclerosis has been shown to be due to an autoimmune reaction, with auto-reactive T lymphocytes, B-cell activation, and the release of cytokines (Harrison’s, 2008, pg.-2612). The axonal damage leads to a progressive and irreversible ...

Yoga is a system based on Hindu philosophy that was developed in ancient India. While the spiritual background in which it was created defined it as a method for attaining a peace of mind and union with the divine, yoga also incorporates several physical and mental practices that are associated with improved physical health and emotional well-being. A posture in yoga is called an asana while a breathing exercise is referred to as pranayama. Both types of practices have been introduced to the Western civilization and popularized during the late 20th century. Since then, yoga has been adopted as a lifestyle by several groups. ...

Tony Nicklinson suffers from locked in syndrome as a result of a stroke, he is unable to communicate verbally or physically, and he is completely paralyzed from the neck down, he is literally a prisoner in his own body. The fifty-eight year old was denied the right to die by the high court. Nicklinson states that all these things can be endured. What he finds impossible to live with is knowing that unlike most people he has no way out. His struggle is not one of empathy, he seeks purely justice. Every human is an individual one-size-fits-all solution, which opponents advocate, ...

Tony Nicklinson suffers from locked in syndrome as a result of a stroke, he is unable to communicate verbally or physically, and he is completely paralyzed from the neck down, he is literally a prisoner in his own body.

The fifty-eight year old was denied the right to die by the high court.

“I have locked-in syndrome and it makes my life a living nightmare. I cannot speak and I am also paralysed below the neck, which means I need someone to do everything for me. For example, 90% of itches have to be endured because by the time someone comes to scratch it and I have laboriously explained where it is, the itch has ...

Paper 1 -Population Analysis: 5-8 pages

Population Pyramids Factors determining age Comparative Analysis of Factors Interpretation using Modernization Theory Projection living in these countries at age 65 Part 11-- Article Review 2 – 3 pages Description of the problem Brief Summary of the article Research questions and hypothesis Summary of findings Abstract Ageing has had various connotations among cultures in different countries. This presentation reviews various aspects of aging. First a comparison of two countries to the United States of America will be discussed and an article critique on aging would be embraced.

Paper 1 -Population Analysis: 5-8 pages

This report will ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to identify what factors of life quality influence depression severity in patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. In order to meet this aim, it is necessary to answer the following research questions: 1. Does depression lower the quality of life of the patients? 2. What factors influence depression severity particularly in elderly patients? 3. What factors are not associated with depression severity in elderly patients? For this study the null hypothesis is that major indicators of life quality don’t influence depression in patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases. This problem ...

Greatest challenges to well being in the 21st century

Introduction

Well being can be defined as a state of existence characterized by satisfaction in terms of health, happiness and prosperity. Well being is a broad and entails various concepts that aim at development of quality of life of individuals such as career, social, financial, physical and community well being. Research studies reveal that approximately 66 percent of the global populations have attained at least one element of these aspects of well being, while only 7 percent are doing well on all the domains of well being. Any factor that serves as a barrier to achieving any of the domains of the ...

Introduction

People in the developed countries are living longer with advances in medical science. The life expectancy, today, is much longer than it was in the previous generations. With the baby boomer generation now reaching the age of 65 years and people living longer as compared to the olden days, the population worldwide of those aged over 65 years is increasing day by day or is set to increase substantially in the coming decades ahead. With an increased life expectancy, there is also a rise in chronic diseases. Worldwide, over 22 million people die from chronic diseases every year (Free 2). ...

Introduction

Quality of life and functioning relates to fulfillment of low level demands for life as outlined in Maslow’s hierarchy of basic human needs theory. It is the ability to acquire and enjoy fresh air as well as breathe efficiently. Also, it is to articulate one’s existence into self-actualization, which is the peak of successful living (Maslow, 1954 ). Therefore, in discussing this case study regarding the quality of life to be envisioned by a community health nurse for this distressed family it is imperative that strategies be designed to intervene for total well-being of all involved in Mrs. Thomas’ ...

Research Method/ Research Design

The research method that will be used shall be self-administered food frequency questionnaire that will be used for at least 59 adults, who are age 67 to 93, who have the same experience of having the fear of falling and balance deficit. The data will be collected using a self-administered questionnaire that will specifically determine whether dieting and exercise will improve the quality of life of ageing populations who have disabilities and injuries. The researcher shall use the qualitative study on the relationship that exists between dietary factors and ageing status and other various factors such as food intake, ...

Studies show that stroke survivors with poor oral hygiene have a poor quality of life (Armstrong and Mosher 2011). (Lam et al. 2014) have explored the effect of clinical oral health and socio-demographic factors on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients following stroke. Oral health-related quality of life results were received before and after provision or oral health promotion interventions. Eighty-one patients faced a stroke rehabilitation ward. OHRQoL have also determined the outcomes after in-hospital oral health intervention programme. They observed a significant association between the absence of regular daily brushing and majority of measurement scale items (6 out of ...

Right to quality and affordable healthcare remains a fundamental human right that is envisioned in the American Constitution and entitled to all American citizens. The federal government has the moral and legal duty to provide quality and affordable healthcare services for its citizens through the enactment of effective legislations, which initiate major reforms in the healthcare docket and promote provision of universal healthcare (Glied 62). In the last few years, the federal government has strived to reform the healthcare sector and address some of major challenges facing the healthcare sector. One of the challenges is reducing the number of citizens ...

Abstract

The research paper focuses on the evaluation of lifestyle and habits of college students. 377 youths participated in the research study. The respondents aged between 18 and 25 years. Responses were generated through face-to-face and web-based sessions. Data reducing techniques were applied to develop abbreviated measures. Relationship of lifestyle domains and well being indicators were examined. Eight lifestyle domains with good properties were identified. The research encouraged the application of LHQ-B during lifestyle research, to enhance awareness among young adults (Hudd, 2014).

Introduction

The three articles discussed in this paper illustrate the lifestyle changes experienced by the youths, especially college ...

Nurses must uphold patient confidentiality at all times except in cases when withholding protected information would result in the patient’s death or cause severe harm to other people. The patient’s welfare is the priority of health care providers. Nurses are mandated by their Professional Code of Ethics to provide the highest standards of health care service. Their work entails immediate and direct contact with patients and they are expected to protect patients’ rights. Since their job entails access to and collection of sensitive personal information, a nurse “holds in confidence personal information and uses judgment in sharing this ...

Symptoms and Coping Strategies for Caregivers

Patricia Caldoron Grand Canyon University Symptoms and Coping Strategies for Caregivers Compassion fatigue is a state in which an individual feels mentally, emotionally, and spiritually depleted. As medical professionals, nurses often encounter compassion fatigue because of their empathic relationships with patients and their dedication to helping prevent, cure, and manage illness. However, by becoming preoccupied with their patients’ problems and overwhelmed by their responsibilities and workloads in healthcare, nurses will often neglect their own physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Prolonged neglect results in compassion fatigue symptoms that can be categorized into cognitive, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, and somatic ...

Understanding Anti-social behavior

The Crime and Disorder Act (2008) defines anti-social behavior as “acting in a manner that caused or was likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as [the defendant]”. According to Nixon et al (2003), people understand differently anti-social behavior based on a series of factors including time, context, location, community tolerance and quality of life expectations. As a result what may be regarded as an anti-social behavior to one person may be seen as an unacceptable behavior to another person. People’s understanding of anti-social behavior is based on individual perceptions and ...

Bashir, S., Janaranjana., Tesfa, G. (2012). An Empirical Analysis of Higher Education and Economic Growth in West Virginia. Selected Paper for Presentation at Agricultural & Applied Economics Association Annual Meeting, August 12-14, 2012 Seattle, WA. Bashir et al consider skilled labor as the single most important route to attaining maximal human development. According to the article, a person that is highly educated can more easily access a decent employment because skilled labor is associated with well paying jobs, lesser working hours and more attractive returns. With such a decent job, one can effortlessly afford to live a decent life with all the characteristics ...