The impact of the demographic and migration process factors of refugee women on quality of life and the mediating role of mental health

The study endeavors to find out the perceived impact of Responsible Tourism Practices (RTPs) on destination communities’ Quality of Life (QOL). Besides, the investigation tests the mediating role of community involvement in the relationship between RTPs and QOL. A well-designed questionnaire developed from the existing literature was distributed among the tourist destination residents of Pahalgam, Kashmir Valley, India. In addition, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed to validate the EFA findings through AMOSS 22. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) technique was also applied to ascertain the impact of RTPs on QOL. Finally, the mediating role of community involvement was examined and, subsequently, the results were reported. The study’s findings resulted in a significant relationship between RTPs and QOL; thereby, RTPs have a pivotal role in enhancing the QOL of the communities. Furthermore, the investigation revealed that community involvement mediates the relationship between RTPs and QOL. Thus, the study’s achievements suggest that the locals should be involved in tourism activities to enhance the communities’ QOL.

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Examining the mediating role of perceived stress in the relationship between mindfulness and quality of life and mental health: testing the mindfulness stress buffering model

Anxiety Stress & Coping ◽

10.1080/10615806.2020.1723006 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 (3) ◽

pp. 311-325 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ahmad Valikhani ◽

Vali Ollah Kashani ◽

Mahdieh Rahmanian ◽

Rafat Sattarian ◽

Leila Rahmati Kankat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Stress Buffering ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

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BREACH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT AND QUALITY OF LIFE; PSYCHOSOMATIC STRAIN AS MEDIATOR AND POWER DISTANCE AS MODERATOR

Jinnah Business Review ◽

10.53369/dzwk6998 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 23-33

Author(s):

Muhammad Asad

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Psychological Contract ◽

Power Distance ◽

Research Direction ◽

Future Research ◽

Future Research Direction ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Impact

This study empirically examined the impact of breach of psychological contract on employees’ quality of life via the mediating mechanism of psychosomatic strain, while facilitating effect of power distance was also examined. Data were collected from a sample of 183 employees using a questionnaire. Results confirm that the breach of psychological contract declines employees’ quality of life, while mediating role of psychosomatic strain in this particular relationship was also established. Contrary to expectations, power distance does not act as a moderating variable. Implications, limitation and future research direction are discussed.

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The examination of the quality of life changes of patients with urolithiasis regarding different methods of treatment

Vojnosanitetski pregled ◽

10.2298/vsp180309060g ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 77 (2) ◽

pp. 158-164

Author(s):

Branka Gvozdic ◽

Dragica Milenkovic-Petronic ◽

Nebojsa Ladjevic ◽

Aleksandar Vuksanovic ◽

Otas Durutovic

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Statistical Analysis ◽

Physical Health ◽

Short Form ◽

Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy ◽

Sf 36 ◽

The Impact

Background/Aim. Urolithiasis is one of the most common urological illnesses with a continual rise in incidence and prevalence in the population. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial; hence, its consequences are serious problems that can significantly impact the quality of life of patients. In the last years, operational modes of urolithiasis treatment had undergone evolution changes towards minimally invasive treatment techniques aimed at improving its efficacy and patients' life quality. The aim of the study was to examine and evaluate the quality of life of the patients with urolithiasis depending on the applied treatment method. Methods. This research was designed as a panel study ? a combination of a cross-sectional and cohort study. The sample included patients with urolithiasis treated with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) or ureteroscopic lithotripsy (Lithoclast). The research was carried during one year period and 100 respondents met the inclusion criteria. They were divided into two equal groups considering the applied method of the stone disintegration: the Lithoclast group (URSL) and the ESWL group. The instrument used for measuring the quality of life was Short Form (SF) 36 questionnaire. It was administrated to the patients immediately before the operation and one month after the operation. Results. The statistical analysis of the scores obtained preoperationally on the SF 36 questionnaire revealed the decrease in the quality of life of patients with urolithiasis in almost all dimensions of life. The statistically relevant difference in preoperative SF scores between the two groups of patients was not established except in the domain of the role of physical health and the domain of mental health. In the domain of the role of physical health, the Lithoclast group had a statistically significant higher score than the ESWL group, but in the domain of mental health, the ESWL group had a statistically significant higher score than the Lithoclast group. The postoperative statistical analysis of SF questionnaire and the examination of the impact of the treatment mode on the quality of life showed that the use of the Lithoclast method resulted in the much higher, statistically significant score at SF36 questionnaires regarding several life dimensions than the ESWL method. The application of the ESWL method even resulted in the decrease in the postoperational score for some life dimensions. Conclusion. The assessment of the quality of life is an adequate tool for the evaluation of treatment modes in the clinical practice. By using the SF 36 questionnaire in this study, we established that the ureteroscopic lithotripsy (the Lithoclast method) is a method that postoperatively results in much higher and statistically significant improvement of the quality of life of patients with urolithiasis in several health domains than the ESWL method.

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The Impact of Early Affiliative Memories on Psychological Health: The Mediator Role of External Shame and Cognitive Fusion

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.1916 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 33 (S1) ◽

pp. S518-S518

Author(s):

C. Ferreira ◽

A.L. Mendes ◽

J. Marta-Simões ◽

I.A. Trindade

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Positive Interactions ◽

Cognitive Fusion ◽

External Shame ◽

The Impact ◽

Early Affiliative Memories ◽

Psychological Quality Of Life

Early positive interactions have been positively associated with positive mental health outcomes. In contrast, the lack of these early affiliative experiences of warmth and safeness can have negative consequences on the individual's physical, emotional and social development.The current study tests a mediation model that examines the mediator effect of external shame and cognitive fusion on the association between early affiliative memories with attachment figures and with peers, and psychological quality of life. These analyses were conducted using a sample of 453 participants from the community.The final model explained 47% of psychological quality of life and presented excellent model fit indices. Results from path analysis showed that both early affiliative memories of warmth and safeness with peers and attachment figures present a significant impact on psychological quality of life through the indirect effect of external shame and cognitive fusion. In fact, although early affiliative memories with peers also presented a direct effect on psychological quality of life, the impact of early affiliative memories with attachment figures on this outcome was totally mediated through the mechanisms of external shame and cognitive fusion.These findings seem to provide an important contribution to the field of early affiliative memories of warmth and safeness with attachment figures and with peers by uncovering the mediating role of external shame and cognitive fusion. Furthermore, these data highlighted the relevance of developing intervention programs in the community, especially in a context of early adverse experiences, for the promotion of mental health well-being.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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The impact of HIV-status disclosure on quality of life and the mediational role of avoidance coping

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e546872013-285 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Calvin Fitch ◽

Gail Ironson ◽

Neil Schneiderman

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Hiv Status ◽

Avoidance Coping ◽

Hiv Status Disclosure ◽

Mediational Role ◽

Status Disclosure ◽

The Impact

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Strategic Role of Zakat in Multidimensional Quality of Life in Sijunjung, Indonesia

The Journal of Muamalat and Islamic Finance Research ◽

10.33102/jmifr.v15i1.101 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 55-72

Author(s):

Herlin Hamimi ◽

Abdul Ghafar Ismail ◽

Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Wealth Distribution ◽

Absolute Poverty ◽

Before And After ◽

The Status ◽

Being There ◽

The Impact

Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam which has a function of faith, social and economic functions. Muslims who can pay zakat are required to give at least 2.5 per cent of their wealth. The problem of poverty prevalent in disadvantaged regions because of the difficulty of access to information and communication led to a gap that is so high in wealth and resources. The instrument of zakat provides a paradigm in the achievement of equitable wealth distribution and healthy circulation. Zakat potentially offers a better life and improves the quality of human being. There is a human quality improvement not only in economic terms but also in spiritual terms such as improving religiousity. This study aims to examine the role of zakat to alleviate humanitarian issues in disadvantaged regions such as Sijunjung, one of zakat beneficiaries and impoverished areas in Indonesia. The researcher attempted a Cibest method to capture the impact of zakat beneficiaries before and after becoming a member of Zakat Community Development (ZCD) Program in material and spiritual value. The overall analysis shows that zakat has a positive impact on disadvantaged regions development and enhance the quality of life of the community. There is an improvement in the average of mustahik household incomes after becoming a member of ZCD Program. Cibest model demonstrates that material, spiritual, and absolute poverty index decreased by 10, 5, and 6 per cent. Meanwhile, the welfare index is increased by 21 per cent. These findings have significant implications for developing the quality of life in disadvantaged regions in Sijunjung. Therefore, zakat is one of the instruments to change the status of disadvantaged areas to be equivalent to other areas.

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Quality of Life and Mental Health of Infertile Women Affected by Endometriosis: A Narrative Review

Current Women s Health Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573404815666190405112419 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 238-244

Author(s):

Cristina Zarbo ◽

Agostino Brugnera ◽

Rita Secomandi ◽

Ilario Candeloro ◽

Chiara Malandrino ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Narrative Review ◽

Stress Perception ◽

Infertile Women ◽

Assisted Reproductive Treatment ◽

General Quality ◽

The Impact ◽

Test Outcomes

Objective: Infertility has a severe impact on quality of life and mental health. This condition could be exacerbated by the existence of comorbid medical disease, like endometriosis. The aim of this critical narrative review is the examination of the state of the art about the quality of life and mental health in infertile women with endometriosis. Methods: We performed a rigorous and systematic search for studies on multiple electronic databases. A total of 6 papers were included in the review and were subjected to interpretative and critical narrative synthesis. Results and Discussion: Major findings are resumed in the following points: (a) infertile women with endometriosis when compared to infertile ones without endometriosis show higher depression, stress perception, and anxiety, and lower general quality of life; (b) quality of life specifically related to infertility is similar among women with and without endometriosis and seems to be related to personality and beliefs factors; (c) giving birth to a child is related to better mental quality of life; (d) during assisted reproductive treatment (ART) stimulation, infertile women with endometriosis have a decrease of dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia; (e) satisfaction of ART is related to the number of attempts, treatment accomplishment and pregnancy test outcomes. Clinical implications of these findings and suggestions for future researches were discussed. Conclusion: Concluding, it is crucial to assess the psychological factors related to endometriosis and infertility to reduce the impact of these diseases on quality of life and mental health, provide adequate support to these patients, improve their satisfaction and increase the change to get pregnant.

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