The Quality Of Life In London

Author : Thomas E. Jordan
Publisher : Springer
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319443683

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Quality of Life and Mortality in Seventeenth Century London and Dublin by Thomas E. Jordan Pdf

This book provides an examination of the quantitative and qualitative factors affecting mortality in two major cities of the British Isles: London and Dublin. It covers a scale from individuals mentioned by name to aggregates of mortality data in the Bills of Mortality. Focusing on the Seventeenth Century, the book pays attention to the Great Plague of 1665, and to earlier years in which epidemics decimated populations. To the average person living in the seventeenth century, life was a series of challenges. Mortality among the young was high, and for those who survived early childhood, death in their fifties was fairly typical. Men and women might aspire to a longer life span, but even the healthiest practices were no guarantee when the overall quality of life was low. With fatal illnesses exemplified by typhoid fever on the one hand, and the arrival of yersinia pestis – plague through ports on the Mediterranean at regular intervals of several years, on the other, mortality became a foreseeable event.

Author : A. H. Halsey,Roger Jowell,Bridget Taylor
Publisher : Dartmouth Publishing Company
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015034287071

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The Quality of Life in London by A. H. Halsey,Roger Jowell,Bridget Taylor Pdf

The essays in this book are drawn from a conference held in London on the subject of Quality of Life in London and New York papers on a range of important metropolitan concerns were presented by experts from both sides of the Atlantic within universities, government and the private sector. The conference was covered by SCPR (Social and Community Planning Research) and funded by the commonwealth fund of New York. The London essays are collected within this volume. They cover employment and the labour market (Ian Gordon), crime (Mike Hugh and Pat Mayhew), civility and public space (Ken Young), transport (Tony Ridley), housing (Christine Whitehead) and education (Donald Naismith), with introductory and concluding overviews by Howard Davies and A. H. Halsey. Together they cover the key factors that influence the quality of life in London, offering penetrating analyses and possible solutions.

Author : John Whitelegg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780415509558

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Quality of Life and Public Management by John Whitelegg Pdf

First Published in 2013. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : City planning
ISBN : 185261613X

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2004 Report on London's Quality of Life Indicators by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kenneth C. Land,Alex C. Michalos,M. Joseph Sirgy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9400724217

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Handbook of Social Indicators and Quality of Life Research by Kenneth C. Land,Alex C. Michalos,M. Joseph Sirgy Pdf

The aim of the Handbook of Social Indicators and Quality of Life Research is to create an overview of the field of Quality of Life (QOL) studies in the early years of the 21st century that can be updated and improved upon as the field evolves and the century unfolds. Social indicators are statistical time series “...used to monitor the social system, helping to identify changes and to guide intervention to alter the course of social change”. Examples include unemployment rates, crime rates, estimates of life expectancy, health status indices, school enrollment rates, average achievement scores, election voting rates, and measures of subjective well-being such as satisfaction with life-as-a-whole and with specific domains or aspects of life. This book provides a review of the historical development of the field including the history of QOL in medicine and mental health as well as the research related to quality-of-work-life (QWL) programs. It discusses several of QOL main concepts: happiness, positive psychology, and subjective wellbeing. Relations between spirituality and religiousness and QOL are examined as are the effects of educational attainment on QOL and marketing, and the associations with economic growth. The book goes on to investigate methodological approaches and issues that should be considered in measuring and analysing quality of life from a quantitative perspective. The final chapters are dedicated to research on elements of QOL in a broad range of countries and populations.

Author : Charles Richard Boddington Joyce,Hannah M. McGee,Ciaran A. O'Boyle
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Education
ISBN : 905702425X

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Individual Quality of Life by Charles Richard Boddington Joyce,Hannah M. McGee,Ciaran A. O'Boyle Pdf

The rubric "Quality of Life" first came to the explicit attention of the medical profession a little over thirty years ago. Despite the undoubted fact that each one of us has his or her own Quality of Life, be it good or bad, there is still no general agreement about its definition, or the manner in which it should be evaluated. Although much has been written about quality of life, this work has been largely concerned with population-based studies, especially in health policy & health economics. The importance of individual quality of life has been neglected, in part because of a failure to define quality of life itself with sufficient care, in part perhaps because of a belief that it is impossible to develop a meaningful method of measuring individual variables. It is a fundamental belief of the editors of this book that the primary focus of quality of life is & must continue to be the individual, who alone can define it & assess its changing personal significances. The individual perspective is of vital importance not only to patients but to their doctors too, & is more & more frequently proposed as the most meaningful measure of outcome in clinical research, especially in non-remitting or chronic conditions. Workers who wish to consider wider aspects of influences on the illnesses suffered by individuals & the health care that they receive will find much to stimulate them in the methods of documentation proposed in this book. Those mainly concerned with population samples rather than individuals may also find the sensitive methods of investigation proposed here not only to be applicable to their own areas of interest, but also rewarding in perhaps unexpected ways.

Author : Robert W. Marans,Robert J. Stimson,Noah J. Webster
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789908794

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Handbook of Quality of Life Research by Robert W. Marans,Robert J. Stimson,Noah J. Webster Pdf

This erudite Handbook demonstrates how multiple approaches have been used to conceptualize, measure, and model the complex issue of quality of life (QOL) and individual well-being, emphasizing place and space as critical factors in a meaningful QOL experience among diverse populations including special attention given to older adults.

Author : Daniel T.L. Shek,Ying Keung Chan,Paul S.N. Lee
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402036026

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Quality-of-Life Research in Chinese, Western and Global Contexts by Daniel T.L. Shek,Ying Keung Chan,Paul S.N. Lee Pdf

The majority of studies on the quality of life have been conducted in Western contexts and are based on Western participants. Comparatively speaking, there are only a few studies that have been conducted in different Chinese contexts. Also, there are fewer QOL studies based on children and adolescents, or studies that examine the relationship between QOL and economic disadvantage. In addition, more research is needed to address the methodological issues related to the assessment of quality of life. This volume is a constructive response to the challenges described above. It is the first book to cover research in Chinese, Western and global contexts in a single volume. It is a ground-breaking volume in which Chinese studies on the quality of life are collected. The book includes papers addressing family QOL, quality of life in adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage, and methodological issues in the assessment of QOL. It is written by researchers working in a variety of disciplines.

Author : Ghozlane Fleury-Bahi,Enric Pol,Oscar Navarro
Publisher : Springer
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319314167

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Handbook of Environmental Psychology and Quality of Life Research by Ghozlane Fleury-Bahi,Enric Pol,Oscar Navarro Pdf

This Handbook presents a broad overview of the current research carried out in environmental psychology which puts into perspective quality of life and relationships with living spaces, and shows how this original analytical framework can be used to understand different environmental and societal issues. Adopting an original approach, this Handbook focuses on the links with other specialties in psychology, especially social and health psychology, together with other disciplines such as geography, architecture, sociology, anthropology, urbanism and engineering. Faced with the problems of society which involve the quality of life of individuals and communities, it is fundamental to consider the relationships an individual has with his different living spaces. This issue of the links between quality of life and environment is becoming increasingly significant with, at a local level, problems resulting from different types of annoyances, such as pollution and noise, while, at a global level, there is the central question of climate change with its harmful consequences for humans and the planet. How can the impact on well-being of environmental nuisances and threats (for example, natural risks, pollution, and noise) be reduced? How can the quality of life within daily living spaces (home, cities, work environments) be improved? Why is it important to understand the psychological issues of our relationship with the global environment (climatic warming, ecological behaviours)? This Handbook is intended not only for students of various disciplines (geography, architecture, psychology, town planning, etc.) but also for social decision-makers and players who will find in it both theoretical and methodological perspectives, so that psychological and environmental dimensions can be better taken into account in their working practices.

Author : Nathan Emmerich,Pierre Mallia,Bert Gordijn,Francesca Pistoia
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030400330

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Contemporary European Perspectives on the Ethics of End of Life Care by Nathan Emmerich,Pierre Mallia,Bert Gordijn,Francesca Pistoia Pdf

This book examines the ethics of end of life care, focusing on the kinds of decisions that are commonly made in clinical practice. Specific attention is paid to the intensification of treatment for terminal symptoms, particularly pain relief, and the withdrawal and withholding of care, particularly life-saving or life-prolonging medical care. The book is structured into three sections. The first section contains essays examining end of life care from the perspective of moral theory and theology. The second sets out various conceptual terms and distinctions relevant to decision-making at the end of life. The third section contains chapters that focus on substantive ethical issues. This format not only provides for a comprehensive analysis of the ethical issues that arise in the context of end of life care but allows readers to effectively trace the philosophical, theological and conceptual underpinnings that inform their specific interests. This work will be of interest to scholars working in the area as well as clinicians, specialists and healthcare professionals who encounter these issues in the course of their practice.

Author : Angelos P. Kassianos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030847029

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Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer by Angelos P. Kassianos Pdf

Quality of life is an important outcome when treating a cancer patient. Research is vast on the role of quality of life on patients' general wellbeing, responsiveness to treatment, and even mortality. On the other hand, there are several methodological considerations when planning to measure and assess quality of life in cancer patients. This handbook – with authorship that is diverse in terms of perspectives, countries, and fields – aims to fill a gap in the available literature and responds to a number of questions in its 26 chapters: What is quality of life and health-related quality of life and why are they important? How is quality of life assessed? What are the theoretical and methodological considerations when using quality of life outcomes in cancer research? How is quality of life useful in routine clinical care? How is quality of life impacting different cancer populations in terms of site of the cancer, age, gender, and context? Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer is a learning and consulting tool that can be used by a diverse audience. It is an essential resource for researchers who wish to use quality of life assessment tools in clinical trials or other types of studies; clinicians who want to develop their understanding of how they can utilize quality of life and how it is important for the patients they care for; and commissioners who wish to see why quality of life may impact population health and health system costs. Students in diverse fields of study (medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, medical sociology, population health, epidemiology, and medical statistics, among others) also would benefit from using the handbook for their studies and for their continuing professional development.

Author : Donald Naismith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1421067841

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Education by Donald Naismith Pdf

Author : Graciela Tonon
Publisher : Springer
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783319288420

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Indicators of Quality of Life in Latin America by Graciela Tonon Pdf

This volume sheds new light on the use of quantitative, qualitative and synthetic indicators for the measurement of quality of life in different countries of Latin America. Organized in three parts, the book presents the methodology for the construction of new indicators, discusses quality of urban life from a geographical perspective, and examines quality of life of different populations. The book focuses on the social, economic, political, geographical and demographic dimensions. It covers a wide range of topics, including the ways to measure social, political and spatial inequalities, the changes in urban quality of life, the construction of a synthetic indicator for the assessment of habitability, the measuring of spatial segregation in midsize and smaller cities by using thematic cartography and synthesis maps, and the concept of habitability. It includes research conducted on the quality of life of different population groups: working boys and girls, high-school students, and older people.

Author : Tony Travers,Westminster Property Owners Association
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:59361369

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Managing the Balance by Tony Travers,Westminster Property Owners Association Pdf

Author : Eduardo Bruera,Irene Higginson,Charles F von Gunten
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1131 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009-01-30
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780340966242

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Textbook of Palliative Medicine by Eduardo Bruera,Irene Higginson,Charles F von Gunten Pdf

Textbook of Palliative Medicine provides an alternative, truly international approach to this rapidly growing specialty. This textbook fills a niche with its evidence-based, multi-professional approach and global perspective ensured by the international team of editors and contributing authors. In the absence of an international curriculum for the study of palliative medicine, this textbook provides essential guidance for those both embarking upon a career in palliative medicine or already established in the field, and the structure and content have been constructed very much with this in mind. With an emphasis on providing a service anywhere in the world, including the important issue of palliative care in the developing nations, Textbook of Palliative Medicine offers a genuine alternative to the narrative approach of its competitors, and is an ideal complement to them. It is essential reading for all palliative care physicians in training and in practice, as well as palliative care nurses and other health professionals in the palliative care team