Assessment Of Subjective Well-being Research Articles

Assessment of Subjective Well-being among the Elderly Residing in Lucknow City

Research Background: Aging procedure is the action of growing old or progressing the appearance and attribute of old age. Subjective well-being is the self-observation and practice of positive and negative emotional responses and global and specific cognitive evaluations of well-being with life. The purpose of the study was to assess the subjective well-being of the elderly in Lucknow city. Methodology: An interview schedule along with the WHO (Five) Well-Being Index (1998 version) (subjective well-being assessment, psychiatric research unit) scale was used to collect the data. Descriptive research design and purposive random sampling technique were used to select sample for study. Major findings: The study revealed that most of elderly people came under good well-being category (50.0% of male and 43.47% of female) of subjective well-being assessment across gender. The study showed that there was no difference in subjective well-being of respondents across different age groups and gender. Conclusion: This study concluded with positive finding as we found during assessment that most of elderly people were having good well-being of subjective well-being. Very few respondents had poor subjective well-being.

Особенности воздействия самооценок лица на эмоциональный компонент субъективного благополучия

The purpose of the study is to determine the hierarchy of the intensity of the impact of the totality of factors (self-assessments of the face, satisfaction, concern about the appearance) on the subjective well-being of the person and its components. At the first stage, the intensity of the impact of concern, satisfaction with the appearance on the self-esteem of the face were determined. The second stage tested the hypothesis of the hierarchical intensity of the effect of three predictors on the subjective assessment of well-being. The study involved 188 people (~35% male and ~65% female) aged 18 to 45 years (M = 26.6), The distribution of study participants by individual self-assessment levels is as follows: ~ 32% have a low and below average level; 34.6% — average level; 33.5% are distinguished by a high and above average level of assessment of their face (c2 = 166.435 at p = 0.000).Methods used: 1. Questionnaire “Self-assessment of appearance,” developed by V.A. Labunskaya. 2. The scale “Subjective well-being” in the adaptation of V.M. Sokolova. 3. Questionnaire “Attitude to its appearance: satisfaction and concern,” developed by E.V. Kapitanova, V.A. Labunskaya. Mathematical procedures: c2, Kraskel-Wallace criteria, Mann-Whitney U, linear and step-by-step regression analysis (IBM SPPS Statistical 23.0).Results of the study: a combination of predictors (satisfaction, concern about the appearance, self-esteem of the face) has a significant but insufficiently intense effect on subjective well-being; face self-esteem affects the most intensely; the expression of satisfaction with the appearance affects only certain components of subjective well-being; concern about the appearance does not affect both the integral subjective assessment of well-being and the assessments of its components.

Взаимосвязь субъективного благополучия и решений домашних хозяйств об инвестировании в рискованные финансовые активы: опыт Китая

The authors decided to investigate the relationship between a person’s subjective idea of well-being and some aspects of their economic behavior, in particular, participation in risky forms of investment. The results of the Chinese Household Social Survey 2017 (CGSS-2017) were used as the data source. The results showed that subjective assessments of well-being are positively correlated with (1) the likelihood of households participating in risky financial investments, (2) the proportion of households making risky financial investments. The authors also found that the age of respondents, their marital status, total family income, health status, housing conditions, participation in voluntary medical and pension insurance programs correlate with a person’s subjective idea of well-being and, as a result, affect the propensity and scale of investment of family budget into risky financial assets.

Самооценка здоровья среди пожилых людей Томской области

This article aims to identify the factors presumably contributing to the self-perception of health of older adults. Subjective assessments of health, resilience, life satisfaction, happiness are becoming increasingly valuable along with objective quality-of-life measurements. The dataset for the research was collected on the basis of a sociological survey conducted among 400 older adults (aged 55+) in Tomsk Oblast in April 2021. The survey sample is representative for the region in terms of gender and urban-rural balance. The questionnaire was designed in accordance with the methodology and practices of regular cross-sectional international and all-Russia surveys, namely the European Social Survey (ESS) and the Comprehensive Monitoring of Living Conditions (CMLC). We were also granted permission to use the verified version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-25) in Russian from the authors of this methodology. Thus, we present novel empirical data to understand how factors of older adults’ subjective wellbeing are interconnected. Descriptive statistics show that for Tomsk older adults mean self-perceived health assessment reaches 5.5 on a 10-score scale. Higher self-perceived health is registered among men, persons living with a partner, persons without disabilities, employed persons, and rural dwellers. The assessments of happiness, life satisfaction, satisfaction with filial support, communications and resilience are above average. About 30% of the sample are full-time or bridge-employed. All things considered, 42% cannot afford buying anything but food and one third can only buy food, clothes and footwear. We built linear models, ttests and ANOVA with self-perceived health as a dependent variable and a range of socio-demographic characteristics, subjective assessments of well-being, financial status, social interactions and physical activity as independent variables. The results show that self-perceived health is interrelated positively, significantly (р < 0.01) and strongly (high R squared) with life satisfaction (0.402) and happiness (0.368). Other probable predictors like resilience, financial hardship, social interactions, physical activity and satisfaction with filial support fail to show considerable contribution to health self-assessment. Self-perceived health is highly positively correlated with comparative health and total resilience. We can also trace close interrelations between independent variables, namely, happiness and life satisfaction (.667**), happiness and resilience (.448**), which is common for most international surveys and proves the reliability of the data collected.

Особенности психологического благополучия русских и армянских студентов

Objective. The study and description of the specifics of the psychological well-being of Russian and Armenian students (on the example of students studying in Kostroma and Yerevan). Background. The problem of increasing the psychological well-being of students becomes especially relevant in the context of a decrease in resilience, vitality, adaptability, satisfaction with life and oneself among today’s youth. Research that is carried out in a cross-cultural approach is of particular importance. They make it possible to single out and describe universal and specific for certain ethno-cultural groups referents and features of students’ psychological well-being. Study design. The paper analyzes the features of the psychological well-being of Russian and Armenian students. We have established the relationship of the integral indicator of well-being with individual variables using correlation analysis. We also described the predictors of psychological well-being in Russian and Armenian students. Participants. The study sample consisted of 360 university students aged 17 to 28 years (M=19.9; SD=2.1), who were divided into two research groups according to the criterion of ethnic and cultural affiliation (Russians and Armenians). Measurements. The study was conducted using the “Scale of psychological well-being (RPWB)”; “Scales of subjective happiness”; “Scales of life satisfaction”; methods of color metaphors; self-assessment scales, “Innovative Competence”; test “Life-meaning orientations”. Results. The study established similarities and differences in the referents of psychological well-being among Russian and Armenian students. It is noted that the level of psychological well-being of students from different countries is below the normative values. This testifies to the general tendencies of a decrease in optimism among young people, faith in the future, in themselves and their capabilities. The paper also describes the specificity of correlations of psychological well-being referents in the Russian and Armenian samples. The psychological well-being of Armenian students is associated with the assessment of subjective well-being, the degree of independence from parents, health and life satisfaction; among Russian students — with a high assessment of the state of health, academic success, success in life and satisfaction with romantic relationships. In general, the meaningfulness of life is important in the perception of psychological well-being among students of different ethnic and cultural groups. At the same time, Armenian students have more pronounced life intentions and orientation, set clear goals for the future. Their focus is on self-development. The process of life appears to them filled with meaning and interest. Russian students are more satisfied with their lives in the present, although they are focused on raising their status and achieving success in the future. Conclusions. There are general cultural and cultural-specific trends in the psychological well-being of students studying in Russia and Armenia.

Professional Productivity and Subjective Well-Being

Despite аn extensive research on subjective well-being conducted over the past decades, there remains uncertainty about whether happier workers are actually more productive. The aim of the study was to analyze the causal relationships between subjective well-being and job performance using employees of leading Russian universities as a case study. The article presents the analysis of subjective well-being of scientific-pedagogical employees in modern universities and indicators of their performance based on empirical research materials. The construct of subjective well-being assessment was based on the existing theoretical models by E. Diener, D. Kahneman, R. Inglehardt. The research program included the assessment of indicators of general perception of happiness, productivity, life satisfaction, job satisfaction indicators by questionnaire survey. For the validity of measurements, the research tools included proven methods and scales: Cantril's Self-Anchoring Scale, questions from studies of subjective well-being and quality of life in the European Social Survey (ESS), WCIOM surveys. In this study, statistical methods such as correlation analysis, Pearson's Chi-square test of agreement, and least squares regression analysis (LSR) were used to analyze the relationships between the level of subjective well-being and the level of scientific productivity. The results of the present study statistically proved a significant positive correlation between the level of subjective well-being and scientific productivity of higher education employees. These data are a signal to revise the views on faculty motivation towards the formation of effective social responsibility, which includes, among other things, the development and implementation of programmes to improve the well-being of their staff.

Associations Between Multiple Health-Promoting Behaviors and Subjective Well-Being in High School Age Youth.

Conceptualizations of health have expanded to include indicators of adolescents' physical and mental wellness, rather than solely the absence of diseases or disorders. Although extensive research has identified links between mental and physical wellness, few studies have investigated the relationship between health promotion and happiness, particularly in adolescent populations who may be at particular risk for engaging in health-compromising behaviors, such as alcohol consumption. This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between 12 health-promoting behaviors and subjective well-being in a sample of 450 high school students from 2 states. Participants reported on their diet, physical activity, sleep hygiene habits, as well as abstinence from tobacco and alcohol products, and completed a multidimensional assessment of subjective well-being. Findings demonstrated that 7 of the 12 health-promoting behaviors were significantly correlated with adolescents' subjective well-being. A sizeable portion of the variance in adolescents' subjective well-being (39.8%) was accounted for by the linear combination of the 12 health-promoting behaviors of interest. Increased physical activity, sleep hygiene cognitive/emotional factors, and bedtime routine all were identified as unique predictors of subjective well-being. These findings bring attention to the salience of daily physical activity and sleep hygiene and their associations with adolescents' happiness.

Possibilities of inhalation bacteriophage therapy in treatment of children with acute tonsillitis

Introduction. At the same time, in the last decade, pediatricians have increased interest in the study of the therapeutic effect of bacteriophages in infectious diseases of rhinolaryngological organs.Objective. The analysis of results of the use of inhalation bacteriophage therapy in children with acute tonsillitis, on an outpatient basis.Materials and methods. Examined 212 children from 4 to 15 years old with acute tonsillitis. Conducted general clinical research, pharyngoscopy, bacteriological examination of a smear of tonsils. Bacteriophage therapy carried out using the Pyobacteriophage complex liquid (PCL).Results. In the course of an objective clinical analysis, on the day of seeking outpatient care, patients noted asthenovegetative disorders in all patients (100%), in the form of general weakness (96.8%), loss of appetite (94.8%), and headache (92.5%). During the examination, cervical lymphadenopathy (98.6%), tonsil hyperemia and hyperplasia (98.1%), and exudates (48.1%) noted. It revealed that the main causative agents of acute tonsillitis in children were the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, with different relative proportions (from 24.2% to 59%). Inhalation bacteriophage therapy carried out from the first days of the disease. Against the background of therapy, it was noted - a decrease in swelling in the tonsils by 2-3 days with a decrease in general intoxication signs. On the 6th day from the beginning of bacteriophage therapy, asthenovegetative disorders stopped 2.2 times faster in relation to patients who did not receive bacteriophage therapy, against the background of a decrease in the manifestation of objective clinical signs of the disease.Conclusion. The use of inhalation bacteriophage therapy as part of the conservative treatment of acute tonsillitis in children contributes 1.4 times to the fastest relief of the acute period and an improvement in the subjective assessment of well-being is 25% higher concerning the comparison group.

ASPEK DAN PENILAIAN KESEJAHTERAAN SUBJEKTIF: KEBAHAGIAAN, KEGEMBIRAAN, KEPUASAN DAN KUALITI HIDUP

Subjective well-being is the self-assessment of happiness, pleasure, satisfaction and quality of life, measured specifically and holistically. The assessment of subjective well-being is varied based on the area of focus of the researcher. Events that occur over some time also could affect an individual’s evaluation. Various factors assess well-being, such as character, love, wisdom, excitement and experiences leading to a good life. The evaluation of the positive and negative effects also affects the subjects’ emotions and mood during a study. Earlier studies showed that well-being is not merely related to income and ownership, but issues on health, activities, personality, emotions, mood, family, environment and various other factors. Therefore, this article aims to discuss aspects, assessment methods, theories and progress based on articles, books and research related to subjective well-being. This study utilises the literature review approach to collect data on subjective well-being. The finding shows that the level of subjective well-being is diverse and dynamic, and not limited to certain aspects and factors that could affect humans. Keywords: subjective well-being; self-assessment; happiness; life satisfaction; quality of life.

Cross-cultural measurement invariance in the Satisfaction with Life Scale in Chilean and Spanish university students

Introduction. The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) is a widely used measure of an individuals’ cognitive assessment of subjective well-being. The SWLS has been validated in several contexts and populations, but its cross-cultural measurement invariance in emerging adult samples remains barely explored. Aim. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the measurement invariance of the SWLS in university students from Chile and Spain and according to gender. Method. A non-probabilistic sample of 165 university students from Chile (66.7% women, M age = 21.9, SD = 2.35), and 109 students from Spain (48.6% women; M age = 22.9, SD = 2.4) completed the SWLS. Results. Using multi-group confirmatory factor analysis, results showed that the SWLS exhibited configural, metric and scalar invariance in the comparison between the Chilean and Spanish student samples and also according to gender. Conclusions. This finding allows for significant latent mean comparisons between cross-cultural samples. Moreover, this study supports the SWLS as a valid instrument which provides data that can inform policies in order to improve the subjective well-being of university students of both genders, both in developed and developing Spanish-speaking countries.

The well-being of newly regularized migrant workers: Determinants of their satisfaction with life as compared to undocumented migrant workers and regular local residents

Subjective assessments of well-being are becoming routine indicators, considering that material resources are insufficient to capture people’s satisfaction with life. Examining the unique situation of undocumented migrant workers, driven by aspirations for a better life but constrained by their limited rights in the country of destination, we assess their satisfaction with life and the factors that matter in their evaluations. Data were collected in Geneva (Switzerland), in a study comparing those who have just received a residency permit or about to obtaining it after submitting a regularization request (n = 195) with those who were still undocumented and/or had not submitted a regularization request at the time of our study (n = 231). In addition, comparisons were made with a sample of regular local residents (n = 175). Data obtained through standardized questionnaires include a range of material and non-material determinants, some unique to migrants and others common to the three populations. Satisfaction with life is significantly lower among undocumented migrant workers while those who are regularized and regular local residents report similar levels of well-being. Social participation, self-reported health and discrimination are associated to satisfaction with life among undocumented migrant workers. Among those being regularized, having been longer in the country of destination is associated with lower well-being. Among regular local residents, the only significant factor for a better satisfaction with life is having a partner. Material determinants, while distributed in vastly different levels, do not influence satisfaction with life. Despite the high satisfaction expressed by those who have recently been regularized, policy intervention still have to pay attention to their persisting difficult socioeconomic circumstances amidst a context of overall affluence.

The impact of classic bladder exstrophy-epispadias repair in adult patients without continence

Background: Bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex is a rare congenital anomaly. Very few patients grow with the condition intact in their adulthood which lead to compromise in the results of repair. We herein report our experience of correction of the defects in the adult patients in single stage without doing osteotomy andurinary diversion. Methods: The sample size was 13 patients over ten years. All were treated in single stage. Bladder neck repair was done using paraurethral tissue, primary abdominal closure was done without flap, epispadias repair was done using modified Cantwell-Ransley procedure and hernial repair was done without mesh. No osteotomy was done. All the patients were followed regularly. Minimum period of follow-up was one year. Urinary continence, change in habits and subjective assessment of well-being were also noted.Results: 86.4% patients were totally incontinent. Bladder and anterior abdominal wall were closed in all the patients. Complete epispadias was possible in15.3% patients and rest were converted into coronal hypospadias. Hernia was repaired in 23% patients. All the patients were satisfied with their cosmetic results and they were able to interact socially. Conclusions: Surgical correction of the exstrophy-epispadias complex is possible in adulthood in the hands of experts in single stage without osteotomy. Regular cystoscopic examination and urine cytology yearly are recommended to diagnose the malignant changes in the native bladder as early as possible. Psychological, social and self-level of satisfaction is high among these patients after the surgical correction.

Daily emotional inertia and long-term subjective well-being among people living with HIV

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to verify if subjective well-being (SWB) modifies the autoregressive effect of daily emotions and if this emotional inertia predicts long-term changes in SWB among people living with HIV (PLWH).MethodsThe 131 participants had medically confirmed diagnoses of HIV and were undergoing antiretroviral therapy. They assessed their SWB (satisfaction with life, negative affect, positive affect) twice with an interval of one year. They also took part in a five-day online diary study six months from their baseline SWB assessment and reported their daily negative and positive emotions.ResultsResults showed that baseline SWB did not modify the emotional carryover effect from one to another. Additionally, after control for baseline SWB, emotional inertia did not predict SWB one year later. However, such an effect was noted for the mean values of daily reported emotions, indicating their unique predictive power over SWB itself.ConclusionsThis may suggest that emotional inertia does not necessarily provide better information than more straightforward measures of affective functioning.

Scientific research on ecosystem services and human well-being: A bibliometric analysis

Ecosystem services and human well-being have received increasing scientific interest owing to their importance in influencing sustainability. Yet, quantitative and visual analyses of the scientific literature on ecosystem services and human well-being remain scarce. Here, we explored the scientific literature on ecosystem services and human well-being at a global scale to investigate the temporal development, scientific collaboration, research hotspots and emerging trends over the last 27 years (1992–2018) using CiteSpace. The number of publications has substantially increased since the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA). The majority of publications (79.86%) were occurred during the period of 2013–2018, with Ecosystem Services being the dominant journal and most research originating from the USA, England and Australia. And the Chinese Academy of Sciences was the most productive institution. The top-ranking category was environmental sciences. Much more work is needed to strengthen the cohesion among environmental, economic and social science in this field. Three key research themes prevailed: biodiversity, conservation, and management. The hotspots of early studies focused on the descriptive and quantitative analysis of ecosystem services, including “contingent value”, “model” and “dynamics”. The emerging active topics were“poverty alleviation”, “cultural ecosystem service”, “perception” and“green infrastructure”. Integrative research on socio-cultural and biophysical dimensions is expected to be used to increasingly support policymaking in the future. The assessment of subjective well-being, the relations between supply-demand and human well-being and sustainable management represent challenging areas for future research on ecosystem services and human well-being.

Effectiveness evaluation of the psychological support inclusion in the correction of pain syndrome in patients with movement disorders at the stage of medical rehabilitation using the virtual reality technology

Evaluation of the comparative effectiveness of various methods of psychological support in the correction of pain syndrome in patients with degenerative-dystrophic diseases of big joints and spine in the process of medical rehabilitation. In conditions of hospital, the 70 patients with degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the big joints and spine who received drug and non-drug treatment were examined. The dynamics of the psycho-emotional state, subjective assessment of well-being and pain was studied in three groups: the main group (24 patients) where the psycho-correction plan included classes with a medical psychologist using a high-tech VR tool - «Vive Focus Plus EEA virtual reality helmet». A comparison group (24 patients) who received a standard format of psychological support within the patient-centered approach. The control group (22 patients) where only psycho-diagnostic measures were carried out. The «Tamp Kinesiophobia Scale», «Visual Analogue Scale of Well-Being Evaluation», «McGill Pain Questionnaire» were used as diagnostic tools. When comparing the effects of the interventions the nociceptive or mixed nature of pain was taken into account. It has been shown that psychological support improves the effectiveness of pain therapy while the inclusion of a high-tech VR tool in psycho-correctional programs is expedient for overcoming the fear of movement and pain of neuropathic and mixed genesis but ineffective for relieving nociceptive pain, i.e. pain where there is no psychological component.

Economic crisis in mass representations of Russians

During the post-Soviet period, Russians have experienced several economic crises, which have become a prism for assessing the political situation in the country and the direction of its development. In this article, based on mass polls data by the Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) and Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) in 2019-2020, the author has reconstructed public perceptions of the economic crisis, identified the groups more inclined to admit the crisis in the country, described adaptive mechanisms they used, and assessed if the feeling of crisis affect the public trust in political institutions. A quantitative textual analysis of the open entry responses concerning the characteristics of the economic crisis shows that it is consistently associated with the gap between available and desired levels of consumption and economic security, rather than a sharp decline in macroeconomic indicators. Rising prices, low living standards and low wages are the most frequent indicators of the crisis in the responses. Respondents in the low-income categories and younger cohorts are the most susceptible to the crisis. Adaptation mechanisms had already begun to form on the eve of the main wave of the pandemic in March 2020, but the increased level of uncertainty about the future determined the demand for trustful information on the state of affairs in the economy. The study also shows that the feeling of crisis is associated with the decreased distrust of governmental bodies. In general, the work demonstrates the importance of studying subjective assessments of well-being and their role in structuring information about processes in politics and economy.

Gender Differences in the Subjective Well-Being of Research and Teaching Staff

Subjective well-being is a new cognitive-affective indicator of socio-economic success of individuals that affects the effectiveness of their professional activities. The authors of the article investigate this phenomenon in the academic sphere, offering to analyze the gender specifics of the subjective well-being of research and teaching staff. The aim of the study is to compare the subjective well-being of research and teaching staff depending on gender, and to review theoretical approaches to research on subjective well-being. Based on the reflection of the previous stages of the study, the authors developed a methodological construct that includes an assessment of the subjective well-being of the academic staff of Russian universities through the analysis of affective and cognitive components. When developing research tools (online questionnaires), we used the emotional balance scale N. We also used questions from the European social survey (ESS) (measuring the overall perception of happiness and life values) and the VTSIOM monitoring study (self-assessment of financial situation). In the course of the study, the authors determined the specificity of subjective well-being on the basis of gender differences in the academic field that manifest the subjective assessment of affective (emotional balance of positive and negative emotions, subjective assessment of well-being in the context of the current period) and a cognitive component of subjective well-being: the value-rational component (assessment of their freedom, a sense of meaning in life, having goals and activities that define the meaning of life, etc.), goal-rational component (overall rating of quality of life, assessment of socio-economic and political institutions, satisfaction with the professional sphere). The assessment of subjective well-being of academic staff in Russian universities with regard to professional determinants (awareness of the value and purpose of professional activities, the status of the profession in society, the status of the institution, opportunity for professional development, self-development, academic freedom, relations, professional communication, work schedule, sabbaticals, precariatization (reporting, administrative burden).

Субъективная оценка экологического поведения недропользователей Арктической зоны (на примере Республики Саха (Якутия))

The paper presents the results of a study of the subjective assessment by the inhabitants of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) of the ecological situation and the ecological behavior of subsoil users of the territory. Based on the survey of the population of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) “Subjective assessment of well-being and quality of life”, an analysis of the responses of residents of the Arctic regions of the republic was carried out. The latter made it possible to identify their overall assessment of the environmental situation, government measures and programs in the field of ecology, activities and environmental damage of subsoil users leading activities in the Arctic regions. The results of the survey indicate the support by the population of state measures in the field of environmental preservation and revealed the detrimental effect of subsoil users on the environment in the course of their improper execution of legislative norms and rules in the field of environmental protection. The results obtained can be applied in the development of program documents and in the work of management bodies.

The "Efficiency" Effect of Conceptual Referents on the Generation of Happiness: A Cross-National Analysis

This paper analyses how different definitions of happiness affect the individual assessment of subjective wellbeing. Bearing in mind the production theory, we study the impact of definitions of happiness on how efficiently a set of determinants are used and converted into happiness. From a theoretical point of view, we discuss the role of the Conceptual Referent Theory within the affective-cognitive process of personal evaluation of happiness. We use data from the Understanding High Happiness in Latin America survey (2018), which includes a sample of people from Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico and the USA, to investigate how happiness conceptual referents influence personal assessment using Stochastic Frontier Analysis. This method permits to assess the impact of different definitions of happiness on how a set of standard drivers like income and social relations are used and converted into perceived happiness. To this end, conceptual referents for happiness are treated as (in)efficiency factors. This study shows that the concept of happiness shapes how individuals value the same inputs. “Stoicism”, “virtue” and “enjoyment” emerge as the most efficient referents. Also, we observe that cross-country differences in the level of perceived happiness are associated with differences in the prevalence of conceptual referents. In the USA, where less efficient definitions prevail, people report lower levels of happiness.

Exercise therapy as a method of anti-relapsetherapy for non-specific low back pain. Comparative study

Introduction. Low back pain (LBP) is a global health problem and it concerns approximately 80% of population of the definite age period. Physical therapy (PT) has a systemic effect on the body and it is one of the main methods of increasing the level of non-specific resistance, correction of locomotor disorders. The influence of PT on the formation of persistent remission has not been studied enough.
 Aim: is to evaluate the anti-relapse effect of physical therapy methods in patients with LBP. Comparative Study.
 Methods. In the study, 2 groups were formed, the main group (52 people), whose patients, along with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), muscle relaxants, and physiotherapy, received individual courses of physical therapy, including independent classes. In the control group (49 people), patients who refused physical therapy and other types of additional physical activity received only medication and physiotherapy. The study of the effectiveness of therapy included neuroorthopedic examination with the calculation of the integral indicator (II) in points.
 Results. The groups were comparable by gender, age, and clinical manifestations of the disease. In statistical analysis, the subjective assessment of wellbeing, at the initial level, after 3 months and 12 months-at the end of treatment, which did not differ in the groups at the beginning of the study, became significantly higher in the main group (p 0.000001) during follow-up for a year. The subjective assessment of pain by visual-analog scale (VAS) also significantly decreased (p 0.000001). The integral indicator of biomechanical disorders was significantly lower at the end of the course of treatment, as well as during the catamnestic study in the main group (p 0.000001).
 Conclusion. The study showed a high significance of exercise therapy in the complex of rehabilitation measures aimed at preventing LBP, modulating both subjective well-being and the course of the pathological process, extending the period of remission and correcting pain and biomechanical manifestations.