Domains Of Satisfaction Research Articles

MP45-17 THE NEW COUPLE DYNAMICS AT THE TIME OF COVID-19: HOW THE SEXUAL HEALTH OF MALE AND FEMALE INDIVIDUALS HAS CHANGED DURING THE PANDEMIC

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP45-17 THE NEW COUPLE DYNAMICS AT THE TIME OF COVID-19: HOW THE SEXUAL HEALTH OF MALE AND FEMALE INDIVIDUALS HAS CHANGED DURING THE PANDEMIC Piero Mannone, Davide Baiamonte, Gabriele Tulone, Gianpaolo Di Gregorio, Nicola Pavan, Rosa Giaimo, and Alchiede Simonato Piero MannonePiero Mannone More articles by this author , Davide BaiamonteDavide Baiamonte More articles by this author , Gabriele TuloneGabriele Tulone More articles by this author , Gianpaolo Di GregorioGianpaolo Di Gregorio More articles by this author , Nicola PavanNicola Pavan More articles by this author , Rosa GiaimoRosa Giaimo More articles by this author , and Alchiede SimonatoAlchiede Simonato More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003291.17AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: The current pandemic has forced the population to experiencing negative psychological reactions and changes in sexual behavior. The aim of our study is to investigate how the sexual health of male and female individuals has changed during the COVID pandemic period. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study with an anonymous survey using the Google Forms platform on a population of individuals of both sexes. Participants were spontaneously enrolled and asked to answer questions regarding their sexual health and habits during the pre-pandemic (T0) and a pandemic (T1) period. Participants were stratified into four age groups: G1 (18-35 yo), G2 (36-50 yo), G3 (51-60 yo), and G4 (61-70 yo). Male and female patients’ sexual function was evaluated with IIEF-15 questionnaire and FSFI questionnaire, respectively; both populations responded to the CSFQ-14 questionnaire. Data were compared between groups reporting the mean standard deviation (SD). Results were compared with the analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the mean scores of the questionnaires were analyzed with the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS: 244 patients, 144 males and 100 females spontaneously participate to the survey. Overall, IIEF-15 score in the general population at T1 were lower than T0 (58.95±15.8 vs 62.44±11.1, p<0.001). However, considering results divided by age groups, there was a statistically significative difference only in the younger age group (G1: 58.22±16.9 vs 63.41±9.7, p<0.0001). Regarding the female subjects, the statistical analysis showed that the differences between T0 and T1 were not statistically significative both for the total population (p=0.9) and for the different age groups. Analyzing the single items of FSFI, Q15 (mean 2.77±1.6 vs 2.46±1.5, p<0.005) and Q16 (mean 2.87±1.5 vs 2.46±2.4, p<0.0001) that are part of the Satisfaction domain, demonstrated a significative differences between groups. In both gender groups there was no differences in CSFQ-14 at T0 and T1. CONCLUSIONS: During the pandemic period, the male population in our study reported an impairment in the sexual function. However, in female individuals there were no variations in the two periods analyzed. The COVID-19 pandemic has played a role in changing couple dynamics and more research will be necessary to study the effects on the sexual health of the affected population. Source of Funding: None © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e628 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Piero Mannone More articles by this author Davide Baiamonte More articles by this author Gabriele Tulone More articles by this author Gianpaolo Di Gregorio More articles by this author Nicola Pavan More articles by this author Rosa Giaimo More articles by this author Alchiede Simonato More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...

Unlocking the potential of loyalty programs in reference to customer experience with digital wallets

The emergence of digital technology has fundamentally transformed how businesses generate value for their customers. One of the critical components of this paradigm shift in digital transformation is improving customer experience, which benefits both consumers and organizations. This study aims to evaluate customer experience and its influence on customer satisfaction and loyalty in the digital wallet domain. It also analyzes the moderating role of loyalty programs. This study was conducted in the Indian context since, alongside advancements in technology and a focus on digitalization, there has been a substantial increase in the acceptance of cashless payment options. The data from 349 respondents using the snowball sampling technique were collected through Google Forms, and SmartPLS 4.0 was used for analysis.The results showed that loyalty and satisfaction are significantly influenced in the digital wallet domain if organizations work on factors affecting customer experience. The results also proved that loyalty programs moderate the relationship between customer experience and customer satisfaction.This analysis successfully unlocked the potential of loyalty programs and established that loyalty programs do not moderate customer loyalty. However, organizations must note that poorly designed loyalty programs are just like any other sale promotion scheme, which adds up to the promotional expense without achieving the overall long-term objective of sustaining loyal consumers.

Adherence to oral anticancer hormonal therapy in breast cancer patients and its relationship with treatment satisfaction: an important insight from a developing country

BackgroundHormone-positive breast cancer is the most common type and represents a burden in all countries. Treatment satisfaction might be a predictor for adherence, as higher satisfaction with medication encourages patients to adhere appropriately to the medication and, consequently, successfully achieve the treatment goals. The present study evaluated the adherence of women with hormone-positive breast cancer to oral hormonal drugs and correlated it with treatment satisfaction and other sociodemographic and clinical factors.MethodsA cross-sectional design was applied. This study included two cancer centers. Data were collected from patients through face-to-face interviews and medical record reviews. The Medication Adherence Scale was adapted to assess medication adherence, and the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication (TSQM) version 1.4 was adopted to measure treatment satisfaction.ResultsThe final analysis included 106 patients, with a mean age ± SD of 51.9 ± 1.2. Approximately 35% were hospitalized in the past year. Current hormonal therapy among cancer patients included letrozole (38.7%), tamoxifen (31.1%), exemestane (17%), and anastrozole (13.2%). The median adherence score was 5.0 [4.8–6.0], and 62.3% adhered fully to their oral hormonal drugs in the past week. The median scores of effectiveness, side effects, convenience, and global satisfaction were 66.67 [61.11.0–72.22], 75.00 [48.44–100.00], 66.67 [66.67–72.22], and 71.43 [57.14–78.57], respectively. A significantly lower adherence score was identified in patients living in camps (p = 0.020). Patients with comorbidities and those who continued on the same hormonal therapy had higher adherence scores, although they were not statistically significant. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that two domains of treatment satisfaction, side effects (p = 0.013) and global satisfaction (p = 0.018), were predictors of adherence to oral hormonal drugs.ConclusionsThe current study revealed a significant association between treatment satisfaction and adherence to oral hormonal therapy. We recommend creating a specialized scale to measure adherence, considering the psychosocial factors that affect hormonal anticancer medication adherence.

The effects of mirabegron used for overactive bladder treatment on female sexual function

Background/Aim: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition, especially in middle-aged women and can frequently have negative effects on female sexual function (FSD). The aim of the study was to assess the impact of mirabegron on female sexual dysfunction in women affected by OAB. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 42 women with OAB and FSD were retrospectively enrolled. Patients were evaluated based on a detailed history, physical examination, uroflowmetry and residual urine measurements, 3-day voiding diary, visual analog scale (VAS), and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire before and 12 weeks after treatment with mirabegron (50 mg/day). Results: At the 12-week follow-up, OAB symptoms improved significantly in all patients. The mean (standard deviation [SD]) FSFI total score significantly improved in 34/42 patients (80.9%) from 16.8 (1.3) to 26.9 (1.6); P&lt;0.001. Mean (SD) scores significantly increased in domains of desire (from 2.1 [0.6] to 4.8 [0.2]), arousal (from 2.6 [0.3] to 4.3 [0.5]), lubrication (from 3.1 [0.6] to 4,1 [0.2]), orgasm (from 3.1 [0.2] to 4.3 [0.1]), and satisfaction (from 2.8 [0.4] to 4.1 [0.5]) after 12 weeks of treatment with mirabegron. Also, mean VAS scores significantly improved from 4.4 (1.4) to 8.8 (1.1); P&lt;0.001. Conclusion: Treatment of OAB with mirabegron yields positive effects on sexual function of OAB patients.

The relationship between subjective well-being and food: a qualitative study based on children’s perspectives

ABSTRACT Purpose Despite the lack of consensus regarding which life satisfaction domains should be included in the study of children’s subjective well-being (SWB), some domains are frequently considered, such as satisfaction with health. However, some others, such as satisfaction with food, are barely taken into account, despite the impact eating habits have on children’s health and well-being. We adopt a qualitative approach to explore the role food plays in children’s SWB, providing for a more in-depth analysis of children’s perceptions and evaluations on a still insufficiently known domain of life satisfaction. Method Sixteen discussion groups were held with 112 Spanish students (10–12 years old) from six schools. The transcripts were analy sed and themes reflecting the key concepts were defined using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Five themes emerged from the children’s discourses on the relationship between food and SWB: health, pleasure, emotions, commensality—i.e., eating together—and food-empowerment—thus offering new insights from children’s perspectives. Conclusion Almost all of the participants established a relationship between their SWB and their eating behaviour, meaning that, within the challenges facing public health, SWB must be taken into account when promoting healthy eating programmes for children. Also, group discussion is found to be a very powerful tool for exploring topics with subjective connotations among child populations.

Centrally located breast carcinomas treated with central quadrantectomy and immediate nipple-areola reconstruction: a cohort study.

Mastectomy has often been cited as the favoured option for centrally located breast tumours because lumpectomies or quadrantectomies that remove the nipple-areola complex often result in poor cosmesis. Currently, breast-conserving treatment is a preferred treatment for centrally located breast tumours, but this approach requires oncoplastic breast technique to avoid aesthetic sequels. This article describes the use of breast reduction techniques with immediate nipple-areola complex reconstruction (utilised to treat breast cancer) for centrally sited breast tumours PATIENTS: Ten patients suffering from a centrally located breast carcinoma were treated at our breast unit over a period of 16 years (2006-2022). Oncologic and patient-reported outcomes were updated revising electronic reports and surveying with BREAST-Q module Breast conserving therapy (version 2, Spanish) postoperative scales. Excision margins were complete in all cases. There have been no postoperative complications, all patients are alive and no cases of recurrence after 84.8 months of mean follow-up. Patients score the domain satisfaction with breast: mean 61.7 (Standard deviation 12.5) out of 100. Breast reduction mammaplasty with immediate nipple-areola complex reconstruction allows surgeons to carry out a central quadrantectomy to treat centrally located breast carcinoma with good oncologic and cosmetic outcome.

Abstract P1-12-07: Management of genitourinary symptoms in breast cancer patients: An updated systematic review of available evidence from randomized trials

Abstract Background: Genitourinary symptoms (GUS) such as vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, itching, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infections and discharge are common in patients with breast cancer (BC). Optimal management of GUS remains unclear. Our group previously published a systematic review (SR) on GUS management in 2014 which showed a paucity of RCT evidence addressing this knowledge gap (Mazzarello et al. 2015). We performed an updated SR to assess if more prospective trial data had been published in the past 7 years to inform management of this common complication of BC. Methods: EMBASE, Ovid Medline and the Cochrane Library were searched for RCTs evaluating treatments for GUS in BC patients from September 2014 to December 2021. A PICOS (population, intervention/comparators, outcomes and study design) framework was utilized. Population: women with breast cancer. Intervention/comparators: all forms of oral, intra-vaginal and topical hormonal and non-hormonal treatments. Outcomes of interest: improvements in vaginal symptoms (e.g., dryness, pain, dyspareunia, itching); vaginal hormone response, measured by validated scales [e.g., Vaginal Health Index (VHI) and Vaginal Maturation Index (VMI)] and quality of life [e.g., Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)]. Study design: only RCTs were included. Two independent reviewers performed the tasks of study selection, data collection, and risk of bias assessment. Results: Of 842 unique citations identified (412 from this update, 430 from previous SR), eight studies (n = 539 patients) met inclusion criteria. Interventions included 0.005% estriol gel (EG; n=50 patients), intravaginal testosterone (IVT; n=21), intravaginal prebiotic (n=13), hyaluronic acid (HA; n=12), polyacrylic acid (PA; n=25), pH-balanced gel (two studies; n=118), Replens(n=24) and Lidocaine gel (n=22). These interventions were compared to placebo/saline/usual care (n=254). One study had three arms comparing prebiotics, HA and usual care. Study sample sizes ranged from 44 to 136 patients. Given the heterogeneity of the studies, a narrative synthesis was performed. Compared to placebo, FSFI total score was significantly improved by all interventions except IVT (which demonstrated significant improvement in only the satisfaction domain) and 4% aqueous lidocaine before vaginal penetration (which improved significantly all domains except for orgasm). FSFI changes were not reported for Replens. Significant improvements in vaginal hormone responses (VHI and VMI) were reported for 0.005% EG and pH-balanced gel; however, no significant effects were found for IVT, HA or prebiotics. Vaginal symptoms (vaginal dryness, dyspareunia and pruritis) were significantly improved by EG, IVT, and PA. Vaginal symptoms were significantly improved in the single study of pH-balanced gel that reported this outcome. Conclusion: GUS is reported in 75% of BC patients but despite its frequency, the management of GUS remains a challenging issue for patients and health care providers. Due to study heterogenicity, there remains insufficient RCT evidence to define optimal therapy. More prospective trials comparing commonly used interventions are needed. Keywords: Genitourinary symptoms, Topical moisturizers, Intra-vaginal testosterone Citation Format: Parvaneh Fallah, Dianna M. Wolfe, Brian Hutton, Mark Clemons, Risa Shorr, Lisa Vandermeer, Moira Rushton-Marovac. Management of genitourinary symptoms in breast cancer patients: An updated systematic review of available evidence from randomized trials [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2022 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2023;83(5 Suppl):Abstract nr P1-12-07.

Can Money Buy Happiness? Income and Multidimensional Life Satisfaction in Brunei Darussalam

This paper examines the nexus of income and multidimensional life satisfaction (LS) in the oil- and gas-rich Belait district of Brunei Darussalam. Using a random sample of 1,000 Belait residents and principal component factor analysis to sort 11 domains-of-life satisfaction into three uncorrelated LS spheres–LS with materialist life (job, stress, and income); LS with post-materialist life (family, spirituality, neighbors, and community activities); and LS with public life (health, neighborhood facility, feeling safe at home, and quality of living environment)—we discover the following. First, positive income effects on LS with materialist life sphere are evidenced from lower-middle- to high-income bands. Second, a positive income effect on LS with post-materialist life sphere is only found in the high-income band. Income does not relate to LS with public life sphere. These findings are robust to using each domains-of-life satisfaction and treating scores on domain satisfaction as ordinal and cardinal measures.

Hybrid high- and low-molecular weight chains of hyaluronan is an effective modality treatment for increasing female sexual satisfaction: An interventional, randomized-control parallel study.

Psychological, behavioral, hormonal, surgical, and psychopharmacologic approaches are the only acknowledged treatments for Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD). The study is conducted to assess the efficacy of hybrid cooperative complexes of high and low molecular weight hyaluronan (hybrid H-HA/L-HA) in treating females with varying of sexual dysfunction and to assess the female genital self-image scale (FGSIS), female sexual function index (FSFI), and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) before and after treatment. Sixty female patients were divided into two groups. The study group enrolled 30 female patients injected with hybrid H-HA/L-HA, while the control group enrolled 30 female patients injected with saline. Patients were recruited from the clinic searching for medical advice. Controls were selected from close associates of the cases who were attending with the patients or healthy escorts of dermatology patients attending the dermatology outpatient clinic. We assessed socio-demographic, clinical evaluation, the (FGSIS), (FSFI), and (DLQI) before and after treatment. The first assessment was conducted at the first visit, and the second assessment was conducted after 1 month of the second injection. Significant increase in the frequency of sexual intercourse/week in the study group after the first and second injection sessions compared to the controls was observed (p < 0.05). There was statistically significant amelioration in desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction domains, and total score of the FSFI (p ≤ 0.05). The study demonstrated significant increasing differences in all domains of the FGSIS (p ≤ 0.05). The symptoms and feelings, leisure, personal relationships, and total scores were significantly higher post first and second injection of (hybrid H-HA/L-HA) sessions compared to the controls (p < 0.05). The (hybrid H-HA/L-HA) injection for rejuvenating the genital area appears to be a safe and effective way to enhance female genital self-image, sexuality, and quality of life with high levels of satisfaction as a minimally invasive method.

Association of Pharmacy Services with Patient Satisfaction in Public and Private Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi And Islamabad

Background: The healthcare system in Pakistan is facing a shortage of human resources and appropriate and sustainable financial measures and therefore fails to provide optimum services to the population of Pakistan. Furthermore, research is limited in the healthcare institutes; therefore, there is a scarcity of information about patient satisfaction with pharmacists and pharmacy services in Pakistan. As evident from the inadequate information in the literature, patients’ opinions about the pharmacy services in Pakistan are important. Therefore, the current study was designed to assess patient satisfaction with the pharmacy performance of the outpatient pharmacy and its variation with socio-demographic characteristics in twin cities of Pakistan (Rawalpindi and Islamabad). Method: A cross-sectional study design was used to assess the patient satisfaction through convenience sampling technique. Minimum sample size of 250 respondents who visit pharmacy department of public and private hospital for pharmaceutical care were included in this study. A pre-validated tool was used to assess the patient satisfaction. Data was clean coded and import into spss for analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistic was applied to calculate frequency, standard deviation, mean deviation and p value to find the association among different domain of patient satisfaction with different demographic characteristics of respondents. Result: Current study shows overall patients were satisfied from pharmacy services provided by government and private hospitals. Furthermore, patient satisfaction towards pharmacist medication advice was very good however patient satisfaction towards pharmacist approach was good while patient perception with pharmacy setting, drug availability and cost were underrated. Significance difference (p ≤ 0.05) was observed in pharmacist’s approach with different gender, age groups and qualification. No significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) was observed in pharmacy setting drug availability and cost with different gender, age groups and marital status of respondents. However, Significance difference (p ≤ 0.05) was observed in pharmacy setting drug availability and cost with different level of education patients with less education had better satisfaction as compared to highly educated respondents. Furthermore, Significance difference (p ≤ 0.05) was observed in pharmacy setting drug availability and cost with occupation. Self-employee and government employee had low satisfaction score while other had better satisfactory score. Significance difference (p ≤ 0.05) was observed in pharmacist’s approach with different gender, age groups and qualification. Females had better satisfactory score as compared to female. Younger age group had better satisfaction as compared to elderly. Patients belong to higher educational groups had better satisfaction toward pharmacist approach as compared to low qualification groups respondents. Furthermore, no significant difference (p ≥ 0.05) was observed in pharmacist’s approach with marital status and number of visits Conclusion: Current study concluded that overall patient had average satisfaction score. Patients shows a better satisfaction towards pharmacist behavior/ way of handling the patients, information provided by pharmacist regarding medicine. Patient had less satisfaction towards the location of pharmacy, Availability and affordability of medicine. Patient shows negative satisfaction regarding waiting area and counselling area at indoor patient pharmacy. It has been observed that educated respondents shows high level of satisfaction towards pharmacist availability and information provided by the pharmacist.

Importance Weighting in Subjective Well-Being Measures: Using Marginal Utilities as Weights for Domain Satisfaction

Importance Weighting in Subjective Well-Being Measures: Using Marginal Utilities as Weights for Domain Satisfaction

Replacing an Implant-Based with a DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Breast Sensation and Quality of Life.

In this cohort study, the authors compared breast sensation and quality of life (QoL) after replacement of an implant-based breast reconstruction with a deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction in a singular sample of women. Women with implant-based breast reconstruction before their DIEP flap were included. Women formed their own control. Breast sensation was measured using Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments. QoL was evaluated using BREAST-Q questionnaires. Preoperative (T0) sensation and QoL were compared with postoperative values at 6 months (T1), at 12 months (T2), and at maximum follow-up (Tmax, sensation only). A linear mixed effects regression was used for Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments measurements; a paired samples t test was used for BREAST-Q scores. Most women chose replacement of their implant by a DIEP flap because of implant-related complaints. Postoperative sensation decreased significantly compared with preoperative sensation after T1 (mean, 5.1 months), T2 (mean, 14.6 months), and Tmax (mean, 17.6 months) for the total breast but recovers to preoperative levels for the native skin after an average of 1.5 years. Nerve coaptation positively influenced recovery of sensation. BREAST-Q scores increased significantly after 6 and 12 months over the domains Satisfaction with Breasts, Psychosocial Well-Being, Physical Well-Being of the Chest, and Sexual Well-Being. Scores decreased significantly in Physical Well-Being of the Abdomen after 6 months. Replacing an implant with a DIEP flap initially causes a decrease in overall breast sensation, gradually recovering to preoperative levels for native skin, and can significantly increase QoL with the right indication. Superior recovery of sensation and QoL may be obtained by accompanying the DIEP flap with nerve coaptation. Therapeutic, IV.

Safety, Perceptions of Good Treatment and Subjective Well-Being in 10- and 12-year-old Children in Three Countries

Satisfaction with safety and satisfaction with how adults listen to children and how they take what they say into account are the most important satisfaction domains that contribute to children’s subjective well-being (SWB). However, there is still more to know about what contributes to both domains. Little is understood about their mediating effects on the safety perceptions of being cared for and supported in terms of children’s SWB. Age and country are also relevant variables in this equation that suffers from a lack of information. Therefore, this article attempts to shed light on these questions by using the third wave of the Children’s Worlds data set that covers Spain, Brazil, and Chile and focuses on the 10- and 12-year-old age group. Results show that perceived contexts (home, school, and neighborhood) in each country are very important for assessing satisfaction with personal safety, while having parents who listen and take children’s opinions into account is very important for SWB in all contexts. The importance of the effects of feeling safe on SWB increases from late childhood to early adolescence, with its indirect effects being much more important than direct effects. Most children do not perceive to be listened to by teachers or do not perceive that what they say is taken into account by their teachers, which does not turn out to be very relevant for SWB in any of the three countries. Despite existing relationships between all of the variables analyzed, there are differences depending on the country and age group, with a common relationship observed between some of them.

Drug utilization, medication adherence and treatment satisfaction amongst glaucoma patients receiving care at secondary health facilities

Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to assess treatment satisfaction, medication adherence and drug utilization amongst glaucoma patients receiving care at secondary health facilities. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted amongst glaucoma patients attending eye clinics of General Hospital Ilorin and Civil Service Hospital Ilorin in Kwara State, Nigeria from October 2020 to January 2021. Three hundred and eleven patients were enrolled in the study. Sampling was based on convenience as dictated by the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Ethical permission and informed consent were obtained before data collection. Validated instruments of Morisky Medication Adherence Scale and Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication were used during the data collection process. Descriptive and Chi-square analyses were employed. Key findings Amongst the 311 patients studied 184(59.2%) were females with a mean age of 63.79 ± 14.89 years. Timolol eye drop was the drug of choice for monotherapy in (8.7%) of patients. Combination therapy of beta blockers and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors had the highest number (59.5%) of prescriptions. More than half (55.6%) of the patients were adherents. Participants reported being more satisfied with their anti-glaucoma therapy in the domain of global satisfaction (62.89 ± 21.85) followed by medication effectiveness (62.67 ± 20.78) and convenience (60.16 ± 15.79) while medication side effects had the least score (17.17 ± 11.09). There is a statistically significant relationship between patient satisfaction with treatment and medication adherence at P= 0.001. Conclusions Combination therapy was the most frequently utilized anti-glaucoma agent. Most of the patients adhered to their medications and were satisfied with the treatment received.

Family Social Capital and Life Satisfaction Among Working Women: Mediating Role of Work–Life Balance and Psychological Stress

A few studies have examined the factors that contribute to women's life satisfaction in the workplace. Some researchers have taken a gendered approach to this problem, arguing that stress and work–life balance has an effect on women's life satisfaction. This paper makes an important effort to investigate the link between family social capital (FSC) and life satisfaction among working women through the mediating influences of stress and work–life balance. Non-probability sampling was used to contact working women in the Northern Indian Region. The regression analysis showed that all the research hypotheses are supported. This work has made significant implications for scholars and practitioners. Unlike previous studies, this work has measured FSC as a multi-dimensional construct (family support, family interactions, family cohesion, and lack of family conflict). The results obtained are reliable and valid. This work can help academicians and practitioners to get a unique insight into the domain of FSC and life satisfaction.

Exploring patient experience and satisfaction with depot buprenorphine formulations: A mixed-methods study.

The introduction of depot buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence allows for reduced dosing frequency compared with conventional treatments, such as oral methadone and sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone. Reduced dosing frequency is perceived to reduce issues such as high out-of-pocket costs, frequent attendance to pharmacies, stigmatisation and the risk of diversion for unsanctioned opioid use. This study aims to explore the experiences of patients receiving depot buprenorphine from an Australian publicly operated drug and alcohol service. Participants were recruited from the service over a 5-week period in 2021. Twenty-eight participants consented to be involved in a mixed methods quantitative verbal survey and qualitative interview process. The majority of participants reported satisfaction with depot buprenorphine across the domains of efficacy, convenience and global satisfaction. Participants perceived benefits as increased convenience, reduced stigmatisation and the inability to 'skip' daily Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) doses. There were mixed experiences with the ability for depot buprenorphine to 'hold' participants throughout the dosing interval. Reduced contact and disconnection from healthcare services were reported as an issue for some participants when initiating depot buprenorphine. Patient perceptions of depot buprenorphine appear to be deeply rooted in prior experience with 'conventional' MATOD treatments. Depot buprenorphine is seen to be beneficial socially, personally, and financially by the majority of patients interviewed. The potential for disconnection from services and mixed experiences of efficacy throughout the dosing period may negatively influence patient experience.

Revisiting the link between domain satisfaction and life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic: Job-related moderators in triadic analysis in dual-earner parents with adolescent children.

Research has evaluated the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on individuals' life satisfaction, but wellbeing interrelations between family members in this context have been less explored. This study examined the spillover and crossover effects of one parent's job satisfaction (JS), satisfaction with family life (SWFaL) and satisfaction with food-related life (SWFoL) on their own, their partner's, and their adolescent children's life satisfaction (LS), and the influence of adolescents' SWFaL and SWFoL on their own and their parents' LS, in dual-earner families with adolescents. The moderating role of job-related variables of both parents were also explored. Questionnaires were administered to 860 dual-earner parents with adolescents in two cities in Chile during 2020. Mothers and fathers answered the Overall Job Satisfaction Scale and the three family members answered the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Satisfaction with Family Life Scale and the Satisfaction with Food-related Life Scale. Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and structural equation modeling, we found that fathers' LS was positively associated with their own JS, SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), and negatively with adolescents' SWFoL (crossover). Likewise, mothers' LS was positively associated with their own JS, SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), with fathers' and adolescents' SWFaL, and negatively with adolescents' SWFoL. Adolescents' LS was positively associated with their own SWFaL and SWFoL (spillover), and with their fathers' JS, and negatively with their fathers' SWFoL. JS showed gendered patterns in spillover and crossover associations. Parents' type of employment, mothers' working hours and city of residence moderated some spillover and crossover associations for father-mother and parent-adolescent dyads. These findings suggest that, for dual-earner parents with adolescents, improving individuals' LS requires interventions that should be carried out not individually, but at a family level.

Partner's generalized locus of control and domains of job satisfaction: evidence from Australia

PurposeThis study examines the relationship between partners' locus of control and their spouses' domains of job satisfaction (job satisfaction and its domains, personal income and promotion) among Australian couples.Design/methodology/approachData were obtained from the Household, Income and Labor Dynamics of Australia (HILDA) Survey. Various estimation strategies including ordinary least squares (OLS), Mundlak approach and instrumental variable (IV) method are used to reveal the relationship between spouse's locus of control and domains of job satisfaction.FindingsTo reduce sex heterogeneity, the analysis used in this study is disaggregated by sex. In particular, the findings of this study show that wives' locus of control positively influences husbands' satisfaction with pay and working hours, while there is no relationship between husbands' locus of control and wives' domains of job satisfaction.Social implicationsThe study's findings emphasize the importance of locus of control in couples. A good work–life balance and a healthy marital relationship potentially facilitate positive effects of characteristics from the partner on employees' job satisfaction. Thus, on the organizational level, employers may consider creating a working environment that promotes a healthy marital relationship for their staff, including flexible working schedules, work from home options, family days or family-extended staff events.Originality/valueThis study is the first to reveal the relationship between spousal locus of control and domains of job satisfaction, enriching the current literature on this topic.

Predictors of domain-specific and global life satisfaction across the first half of life: which domains of life satisfaction are the most important for global life satisfaction?

Predictors of domain-specific and global life satisfaction across the first half of life: which domains of life satisfaction are the most important for global life satisfaction?

Patient-reported usability and satisfaction with electronic medication event reminder and monitor device for tuberculosis: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

The success of a tuberculosis digital adherence technology relies on patients' satisfaction with and the usability of the technology. This study aimed to evaluate treatment satisfaction and usability of a digital medication event reminder and monitor (MERM) device for patients with tuberculosis to address the prespecified secondary endpoint of the SELFTB trial. In this multicenter, randomised controlled trial, adults (≥18 years) with new or previously treated, bacteriologically-confirmed, drug-sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis who were eligible to start anti-tuberculosis therapy were recruited from 10 healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. With a computer-generated random number sequence, participants were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive a 15-day tuberculosis medication supply dispensed with an evriMED500® MERM device to self-administer and return every 15 days or the standard in-person DOT. Both arms were followed throughout the standard two-month intensive treatment phase. Treatment was based on the WHO-recommended two-month fixed-dose-combination of first-line anti-tuberculosis drug delivered as a single daily dose (2RHZE). Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication version 4 (TSQM 1.4©) was used to measure and compare treatment satisfaction between arms. Adapted System Usability Scale (SUS) was used to assess the usability of the device, with emphasis on ease of use, challenges, benefits, motivation, popularity, and recommendation. The findings were correlated with adherence and clinical endpoints including sputum smear conversion and IsoScreen urine isoniazid test results. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04216420. Between June 2, 2020, and June 15, 2021, 337 patients were screened for eligibility, of whom 109 participants enrolled and completed the satisfaction [control (n=57) and intervention (n=52) arms] and usability [intervention arm (n=52)] questionnaires. TSQM 1.4© geometric mean scores were: Effectiveness 73.25 [geometric standard deviation (GSD) 1.28], Side Effects 100, Convenience 63.31 (GSD 1.45), and Global Satisfaction 77.29 (GSD 1.25). TSQM score was significantly higher in the intervention vs the control: Effectiveness [85.78 vs 63.43, 95% CI 1.35 (1.26-1.45), p<0.001], Convenience [85.41 vs 48.18, 95% CI 1.77 (1.63-1.93), p<0.001], and Global Satisfaction [90.19 vs 67.11, 95% CI 1.34 (1.26-1.43), p<0.001]. There were significant associations between Global Satisfaction and medication adherence (p=0.017). Average SUS score was 97.45%, which was close to the best imaginable SUS value of 100%. Likelihood to Recommend (LTR) value was ≥9, on a scale of 0-10, for 90.4% of MERM users, yielding higher net promoters. There was no significant association between usability and medication adherence (p=0.691). Our findings suggested that treatment satisfaction scores were superior in the intervention vs control arms and across the domains of Effectiveness, Convenience, and Global Satisfaction. There was excellent usability of the MERM device and a significantly higher number of users likely to promote the device. High tuberculosis burden countries may transform patient-centered care through ongoing evaluation and scale-up of digital health innovations. U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) Fogarty International Center and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (D43 TW009127) and the Emory Center for AIDS Research (P30 AI050409).