Daily Life Satisfaction Research Articles

The effect of cognitive stimulation therapy on daily life activities, depression and life satisfaction of older adults living with dementia in nursing home: Randomized controlled trial.

In this research, it was aimed to evaluate the effects of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on activities of daily living, depression, and life satisfaction in older adults with dementia in nursing homes. It is a randomized controlled experimental study. The study consisted of a total of 60 older adults, 30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group, in two different nursing homes. In the post-CST comparison, BADLI posttest measurements, IADLS posttest, follow-up test measurements (p < .001, Fr = 45.982, Fr = 42.54) and SWLS posttest (p < .001, Fr = 38.47) of the individuals in the intervention group measurements were significantly higher. The mean depression level of the CSDD posttest and follow-up test intervention group was significantly lower (p < .001, F = 0.402). It was found that Cognitive Stimulation Therapy is effective in increasing the levels of daily life activity and life satisfaction and reducing the level of depression in older adults with dementia. It is recommended to be used by psychiatric nurses.

Reduce negative life events to Increase satisfaction: A daily diary study on the relationship between negative life events and life satisfaction

Life satisfaction refers to an individual’ s cognitive evaluation of the overall quality of their life considering the various aspects therein. Although the existing research has demonstrated the between-person relationship between negative life events and life satisfaction based on retrospective measures, less is known about this relationship at the within-person level. A daily diary method could examine this within-person relationship and decrease systematic recall biases. Therefore, this study investigated the link between daily negative life events and daily life satisfaction, as well as the mediating role of perceived stress and the moderating role of trait rumination in 146 young adults (Mage = 20.75, SD = 1.35) using a 14-day daily diary design. Multilevel regression analysis showed that daily negative life events had negative predictive effects on daily life satisfaction. In addition, the multilevel 1-1-1 mediation analysis indicated that daily perceived stress mediated the association between daily negative life events and daily life satisfaction. More importantly, the mediating effect of perceived stress was moderated by trait rumination, with the within-person mediating effect being stronger for individuals with higher than those with lower trait rumination tendencies. These findings contribute to the understanding of the underlying pathways in the relationship between daily negative life events and daily life satisfaction and provide a new perspective for improving individuals’ life satisfaction.

Bi-valve braces for treatment of pectus carinatum in teenagers: impact on patients quality of life

BackgroundPectus carinatum may be a major issue for adolescent patients, as chest-wall malformations can have a negative impact on body image and induce self-esteem disorders. Bracing has become the first line treatment for adolescent patients whose anterior chest wall is still flexible. The main obstacle is the tolerability of the bracing device along with the patient’s compliance to the device. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of life of adolescent patients treated with bracing to correct pectus carinatum in our institution. From November 2021 to July 2023, 28 patients with pectus carinatum were treated with bracing therapy in our chest wall deformities unit. We used a bivalve brace, manufactured with computer-aided design. All patients were asked to answer a multiple-choice questionnaire designed to assess how bracing therapy impacts their daily life, treatment compliance, and overall satisfaction. Patients who wore the brace for at least 3 months, and at least 5 days per week and 10 h per day, are defined as compliant with the bracing protocol.ResultsThe mean age of the patients was 14 ± 1.36 years. Patients wore the brace for an average of 10.1 ± 6.9 months in the compliance group (n = 18), and 2.2 ± 2.5 months in the non-compliance group (n = 10). Our results show that compliant patients are fairly satisfied of the comfort of the brace, with a limited impact of the device on their daily activities and social life. However, non-compliant patients report the following dissatisfactions regarding the brace: higher pain scores, difficulty in breathing, and issues sleeping with the brace. The compliant patients noted a significant improvement in the appearance of their chest, and were satisfied with the appearance of their chest. The non-compliant patients did not notice any changes.ConclusionsCompliant patients treated with a bi-valve brace for pectus carinatum seem to have a good quality of life with a limited impact on their daily life and social activities. The bi-valve brace also seems to be an effective therapy in compliant patients.

고령층의 인공지능 인식이 일상생활 만족도에 미치는 영향

This study explored in-depth the relationship between the elderly's awareness of AI and their daily satisfaction, information production sharing, networking, and social capital. The study used panel data from the '2023 Digital Information Gap Survey' conducted by the National Institute for Intelligence and Information Society (NIA), and analyzed 1,910 respondents out of 2,300 people aged 55 and over, excluding 390 non-respondents. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS 23.0 and SPSS Process Macro, and the results of the study are as follows. AI awareness among the elderly has a significant effect on daily life satisfaction, and there is a direct dual mediation effect of information sharing and networking between AI awareness and daily life satisfaction, and a moderated mediation effect of social capital between AI awareness and information sharing production. This study will contribute to the establishment of a social support system and draw implications for promoting digital inclusion and strengthening social connections by effectively utilizing A.I. technology to prevent the elderly from being left behind in a changing society, and provide new perspectives that have not been addressed in previous studies.

Life Experiences of Patients Using Oral Anticoagulant

Objective: The aim of the study is to examine the life experiences of individuals receiving oral anticoagulant therapy. Material and Methods: The research was carried out with face-to-face semi-structured interviews (n = 16) using the qualitative research method from the qualitative research design. All interviews were recorded by the mobile phone audio record programme and the interviews were transcribed into the text and evaluated in the Nvivo 8.0 packet program. Results: The average age of the participants in the study was 58 ± 10.56 years. In the research, themes related to drug use knowledge and awareness, drug benefit perception, drug harm perception, treatment satisfaction, and its effect on daily life were determined. Conclusion: Awareness/knowledge, benefit and harm perception, impact on daily life and treatment satisfaction were defined within the scope of five main themes. It is recommended that healthcare professionals consider these themes determined in the training programs they will plan for patients.

Gender Gaps in Strategies for Maintaining the Social Participation and Interaction of Older Adults with People in a Local Community

Purpose. This study aims to elucidate the gender gaps in the strategies for maintaining the social participation and interaction of older adults with people in a local community. Methods. The subjects were 130 older adults aged 65 years or older and independently living in their homes in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The authors conducted an anonymous questionnaire survey on paper and performed multiple regression analysis for men and women separately using the Lubben Social Network Scale-6 (LSNS-6) as the dependent variable. Results. Among the independent variables used for the analysis, those that significantly influenced LSNS-6 in men were social activities related to the daily life satisfaction of the elderly (SARDS). The independent variables that significantly influenced LSNS-6 in women were SARDS, sense of coherence-13 (SOC-13), and the number of family members living with the subjects. Discussion. Health promotion is not associated with interaction with people in men compared with women.

Relationships on a Pedestal: The Associations Between Relationship Pedestal Beliefs, Fear of Being Single, and Life Satisfaction in Single and Coupled Individuals.

The fear of being single can put people at risk for worse personal and relational well-being. The current research moves beyond individual-deficit models by exploring whether endorsement of relationship pedestal beliefs-the belief that people need to be in a relationship to be truly happy-is associated with greater fear of being single. Across four studies (N = 641 single individuals and 256 coupled individuals), single individuals' endorsement of relationship pedestal beliefs was associated with greater fear of being single, and greater fear of being single was associated with lower daily life satisfaction (Studies 1-4). Coupled individuals' endorsement of relationship pedestal beliefs was also associated with greater fear of being single, and greater fear of being single was associated with lower daily life and relationship satisfaction (Study 4). These findings highlight how people's endorsement of societal beliefs that place relationships on a pedestal may contribute to fears about singlehood.

Physical Activity Components that Determine Daily Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults: An Intensive Longitudinal Diary Study.

Although previous studies have shown that engaging in physical activity can elevate daily life satisfaction, few studies have identified the specific aspects that can result in this. This study examined whether enjoying moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercises with others for a longer time, but not any aspects of non-exercise physical activity, was associated with higher daily life satisfaction among older adults. We conducted an intensive longitudinal diary survey of 182 individuals for 1week and obtained valid data for 853 person-days. The time spent engaging in light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at 8:00-11:59, 12:00-15:59, and 16:00-19:59h was measured using an accelerometer. Duration, intensity, timing, social context, and enjoyment of the exercises were assessed based on diary entries. Stratified by non-exercise and exercise days, we conducted multilevel models. On non-exercise days, longer duration of light physical activity from 12:00 to 15:59 at the within-person level was associated with higher daily life satisfaction. On exercise days, longer duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity from 12:00 to 15:59 at the within-person level, longer exercise duration at the within-person level, exercising with moderate-to-vigorous intensity, and enjoyment of exercise at both the within- and between-person levels were associated with higher daily life satisfaction. These findings indicate that enjoying moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise for a longer duration than usual and engaging in non-exercise physical activity in the afternoon are important for elevating older adults' daily life satisfaction.

Tuakana-teina peer education programme to help Māori elders enhance wellbeing and social connectedness

BackgroundThere are significant inequities between Māori (Indigenous people) and non-Māori in ageing outcomes. This study used a strengths-based approach based on the key cultural concept of mana motuhake (autonomy and self-actualisation) to develop a tuakana-teina (literally older sibling-younger sibling) peer education programme to assist kaumātua (elders) in addressing health and social needs. The purpose of this study was to test the impact on those receiving the programme. Three aims identify the impact on outcomes, resources received and the cost effectiveness of the programme.MethodsFive Kaupapa Māori (research and services guided by Māori worldviews) iwi (tribe) and community providers implemented the project using a partnership approach. Tuakana (peer educators) had up to six conversations each with up to six teina (peer learners) and shared information related to social and health services. A pre- and post-test, clustered staggered design was the research design. Participants completed a baseline and post-programme assessment of health and mana motuhake measures consistent with Māori worldviews. Open-ended questions on the assessments, five focus groups, and four individual interviews were used for qualitative evaluation.FindingsA total of 113 kaumātua were recruited, and 86 completed the programme. The analysis revealed improvements in health-related quality of life, needing more help with daily tasks, life satisfaction, paying bills and housing problems. Qualitative results supported impacts of the programme on mana motuhake and hauora (holistic health) through providing intangible and tangible resources. Cost-effectiveness analysis showed that the intervention is cost effective, with a cost per QALY of less than the conventional threshold of three times GDP per capita.ConclusionsA culturally-resonant, strengths-based programme developed through a participatory approach can significantly improve health and social outcomes in a cost-effective way.Trial RegistryClinical trial registry: Trial registration: (ACTRN12620000316909). Prospectively registered 06/03/2020, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?id=379302&isClinicalTrial=False.

The Effects of Job Satisfaction on Daily Life Satisfaction of Middle-aged and Older Wage Workers with Disabilities Effect of Preparation for Old Age : Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy and Moderated Mediating

The Effects of Job Satisfaction on Daily Life Satisfaction of Middle-aged and Older Wage Workers with Disabilities Effect of Preparation for Old Age : Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy and Moderated Mediating

Effectiveness of continuity of care after robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy under ambulatory mode: a single-center intervention study.

To investigate the effectiveness of continuity of care after robot-assisted adrenal tumor resection under ambulatory mode. Patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RALA) in the ambulatory surgery department and urology department of our hospital from January 2022 to January 2023 were selected as study subjects. Among them, 50 patients in the Department of Urology as the control group were given routine care. The 50 patients in the ambulatory surgery department as the observation group were given continuity of care on the basis of routine care. Observation indexes include: wound healing, blood pressure, blood potassium, renal function impairment, self-care ability in daily life, medication compliance, follow-up rate, and patient satisfaction. There were no remarkable discrepancies between the two groups in terms of demographic data and basic preoperative conditions of the patients. Compared with the control group, the observation group significantly improved the patients' wound healing, postoperative blood pressure and blood potassium and kidney function (P value all < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the observation group significantly improved postoperative patients' ADL scores, follow-up rates within three months after surgery, and patient satisfaction scores (P value all < 0.05). For patients receiving ambulatory mode robot-assisted laparoscopic adrenalectomy, continuity of care can effectively reduce postoperative complications, improve patients' postoperative self-care ability in daily life, medication compliance and follow-up rate, and improve patient satisfaction, which is worthy of promotion and application by nursing workers.

The Daily Life Satisfaction Scale: Initial Validation of a New Measure for Assessing the Cognitive Component of Well-Being

The Daily Life Satisfaction Scale: Initial Validation of a New Measure for Assessing the Cognitive Component of Well-Being

결혼이주여성의 디지털 정보화 역량이 일상생활 만족도에 미치는 영향

The purpose of this study is to verify the mediating effect of digital information self-efficacy in the relationship between marriage immigrant women's digital information capabilities and their daily life satisfaction. The responses of 563 marriage immigrant women from the marriage immigrant data from the ‘2022 Digital Information Gap Survey’ were used for analysis. A structural equation model was analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0, with marital immigrant women's daily life satisfaction as the dependent variable, digital information competency as the independent variable, and digital information self-efficacy as the parameter. As a result of the analysis, first, marriage immigrant women's digital information capabilities had a positive (+) effect on their daily life satisfaction. Second, marriage immigrant women's digital information capabilities had a positive effect on their digital information self-efficacy. Third, marriage immigrant women's self-efficacy in digital information technology had a positive impact on their daily lives. Fourth, it was found that digital information self-efficacy partially mediated the effect of marriage immigrant women's digital information capabilities on their daily life satisfaction. Based on the research results, practical and policy implications were suggested for increasing satisfaction with married immigrant women's daily lives through improving digital information capabilities and digital information self-efficacy.

Does It Feel Like Yesterday or Like It’s Been Forever? Subjective Time Since Sex in Romantic Relationships

Sexual frequency in relationships is associated with satisfaction. Beyond objective reports, the subjective time since sex might also be associated with relationship evaluations. When sex feels further away, do people feel less satisfied? Do they desire sex more? In a cross-sectional study (Study 1), when one’s last sexual experience felt further away, people reported lower sexual satisfaction and desire. In an experimental study (Study 2), women (but not men) who were made to feel that the last sex was further (vs. closer) reported lower desire, but overall, there was limited evidence of causal effects. However, in a 21-day daily experience study (Study 3), within-person lagged models revealed that sex feeling further away was associated with lower sexual satisfaction, but higher desire, tomorrow, and higher desire and satisfaction were associated with sex feeling further away tomorrow. Subjective time since sex has nuanced associations in relationships, especially with desire and satisfaction in daily life.

ESPO AND HEALTH SCIENCES SECTION SYMPOSIUM: BUILDING BRIDGES: LEVERAGING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN LATER LIFE

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has renewed focus on social connections as fundamental contributors to health across the lifespan. Social connections have been studied in numerous ways (e.g., social network size, daily social interactions, engagement in social activities) and may facilitate health via multiple, dynamic biopsychosocial mechanisms. In line with this year’s theme, we review novel insights from early-career scholars into how “building bridges” with others throughout life may promote mental and cognitive health in later life. Further, we emphasize how bridging disciplines (e.g., social and neurocognitive sciences) is vital to understanding how social environments may “get under the skin” to impact health. Presentations will span multiple social-ecological levels (community, institutional, interpersonal). Beginning at the community/institutional level, Dr. Moored will discuss how the quantity of neighborhood social destinations contributes to GPS measures of community mobility in older adults. Dr. Britt will then describe how religious participation, a specific social institutional activity, is associated with an inflammatory biomarker predictive of cognitive impairments. The remaining talks will then report on daily social experiences. Dr. Ng will highlight links between daily support exchanges and life satisfaction in older adults and how these relationships differ by marital status. Extending to the caregiving context, Dr. Puga will present on how role captivity and daily changes in social isolation contribute to mood symptoms in family caregivers of individuals living with dementia. Our Discussant, Dr. Cudjoe, will provide a critical review in the context of new directions for research on social connections and environments.

유배우자 여성장애인 근로자의 자기효능감이 일상생활만족도에 미치는 영향

This study was to investigate the mediating effect of job satisfaction in the effect of self-efficacy on the daily life satisfaction by female workers with disabilities who have spouses, to enhance daily life satisfaction of them. For this analysis, the data from 272 female workers with disability among 4,577 from the main versions for the 2nd wave data of 7th(2022) “Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled(PSED)” released by the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities. It conducted frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis, mediating effect analysis, SPSS and Macro PROCESS were used for data analysis. The summary of the research results is as follows. First, it was found that the self-efficacy of female disabled workers who have spouses had a significant positive effect on daily life satisfaction. Second, self-efficacy was found to have a positive effect on job satisfaction. Third, it was found that job satisfaction partially mediated between self-efficacy and daily life satisfaction. Based on the results, it delivered policy and practical implications to improve daily life satisfaction of female workers with disabilities who have spouses.

The Effect of Discrimination on the Daily Life Satisfaction of People with Developmental Disability: Parallel Multiple Mediating Effect of Social Involvement and Self-Esteem.

Background and Objectives: People with developmental disabilities are exposed to discrimination and it affects their daily life satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to examine the parallel mediating effect of social involvement and self-esteem on the relationship between discrimination and the daily life satisfaction of people with developmental disabilities to improve their daily life satisfaction. Materials and Methods: This study used raw data of participants with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder from a national panel survey of employment for the disabled second-wave fifth survey. First, correlations among variables were identified to determine whether variables are in a relationship, and then PROCESS Macro was conducted to identify the relationship between discrimination and daily life satisfaction and the parallel mediating effect of social involvement and self-esteem. Results: Discrimination had a significant negative effect on daily life satisfaction and it was found that social involvement and self-esteem have a significant mediating effect that lowers the effect size of discrimination on daily life satisfaction. Specifically, it was found that self-esteem had a more mediating effect than social involvement. Conclusions: To increase the daily life satisfaction of people with developmental disabilities, the potential need to not only decrease discrimination but also increase their social involvement and self-esteem should be considered.

The bittersweet of consumer–human brand relationships in the social media context

AbstractThe current research proposes an integrated model to investigate both the bright and the dark sides of consumer–human brand relationships facilitated by social media on consumers' lives. Grounded in the duality of social media and self‐regulation theory, the findings show that human brand attachment improves consumers' daily performance through stress relief, which in turn increases life satisfaction (Study 1). However, the findings also indicate that human brand attachment can cause consumers' daily performance to deteriorate as a result of compulsive human brand consumption on social media and human brand‐personal conflict, which diminishes life satisfaction (Study 2). Collectively, the findings may suggest that strong consumer–human brand relationships tend to be detrimental to consumers' well‐being as the indirect negative impact of human brand attachment on daily performance and life satisfaction overpowers its indirect positive impact (Study 3). Such detrimental effects are moderated by self‐regulatory focus (Study 4). Moreover, the findings indicate that the indirect negative effect of human brand attachment is attenuated when consumers have a higher level of work/study–life balance. Accordingly, the current research advances the theoretical understanding of the consumer–human brand relationship facilitated by social media, by highlighting its dual effects associated with the nature of technology and consumers' self‐regulatory focuses.

베이비붐 세대의 성공적인 노화와 삶의 질

The objective of this study was to classify the latent types of preparation for old age among the baby boomers, based on economic preparation, physical health, and mental health. It also aimed to identify demographic and psychological factors that influence class membership and to compare successful aging and quality of life between latent classes. A total 204 participants (106 men and 98 women) completed online self-report questionnaires, including their representative episodes and emotional experiences during each episode yesterday. The results revealed three latent classes: “mental health symptoms” (13.7%), “insufficient preparation” (22.15%), and “good preparation” (64.2%). Income satisfaction, social support, and perceived burdensomeness influenced the membership of the latent class. Additionally, there were significant differences between latent classes in successful aging, life satisfaction, emotional well-being, and emotional experience in daily life. The findings underscore the necessity of psychosocial intervention to promote successful aging and enhance the quality of life among baby boomers.

Impacts of Daily Life and Job Satisfaction on Social Participation of Persons with Visual Impairment.

This study is aimed at providing baseline data for improving the social participation of persons with visual impairment by verifying the impacts of daily life satisfaction and job satisfaction on their social participation. This study utilized data from the 5th survey of the 2nd wave of the Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled (PSED) provided by the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities (KEAD). Of the 511 persons with visual impairment who participated in the panel survey, 151 people who met the inclusion criteria were selected as the research subjects. This study compared social participation, job satisfaction, and daily life satisfaction, which were validated by experts' review, consulting, and research at the KEAD. Daily life satisfaction and job satisfaction of persons with visual impairment had positive correlations with social participation. Job satisfaction had a statistically significant impact on social participation. Additionally, the stability of employment and monthly income were the variables affecting social participation. The result drawn in this study can be applied as basic data related to the social participation of people with visual impairment.