ψυχικη υγεια

Bibliographic Records

Τhe impact of a sense of coherence in the mental health of older people.

BACKGROUND: Sense Of Coherence” (SOC) is the central idea of Aaron Antonovsky’s concept of salutogenesis. It is used to explain why some people become ill under stress and others stay healthy. OBJECTIVE: To specify sense of coherence (SOC) and the

Depression in the elderly

The purpose of the study is to review and present research on depression, its dimensions amongst older people, the forms, causes and factors that help in its development. The aim is to create a bibliographic review of evaluations of the

Social class and mental health: A comparative community study

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ: Η παρούσα συγκριτική μελέτη εξέτασε την ψυχική υγεία κατοίκων που διέμεναν σε κοινωνικοοικονομικά αντιθετικές αστικές περιοχές κατά την περίοδο της βαθιάς και παρατεταμένης οικονομικής κρίσης στη χώρα.ΥΛΙΚΟ-ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ: Κατά την εκπόνηση της συγχρονικής μελέτης διεξήχθησαν 312 ατομικές –πρόσωπο με πρόσωπο–

Association between quality work characteristics & health status in employeers of 50-65 years old in Greece

Ο άνθρωπος αφιερώνει ένα μεγάλο μέρος της καθημερινότητάς του στην ενασχόληση με την εργασία του. Στον εργασιακό χώρο, εκτίθεται σε πλήθος ψυχοκοινωνικών εργασιακών παραγόντων που ορίζουν το επίπεδο ποιότητας της εργασίας και πιθανότατα σχετίζονται με επιπτώσεις στη σωματική και ψυχική

Association of Behavioral Risk Factors for Chronic Diseases With Physical and Mental Health in European Adults Aged 50 Years or Older, 2004-2005

IntroductionNoncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of illness anddeath worldwide; behavioral risk factors (BRFs) contribute tothese diseases. We assessed the presence of multiple BRFs amongEuropean adults according to their physical and mental healthstatus.MethodsWe used data from 26,026 adults aged 50

Relationships between basic psychological needs and psychological well-being in recreational dance activities

The aim of this research was to investigate the relation between the psychological well-being and psychological needs of people who participated in recreational dance activities. The sample of the research consisted of 290 adults, aged from 40 to 70 (Μ

Mental Health in Cypriot Citizens of the Rural Health Centre Kofinou

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the mental health of Cypriot citizens living in the current difficult period of economic recession. The specific objective was to investigate the different factors (gender, age, socio-economic factors, etc.) that may

Quality of life and physical exercise in caregivers of patients with mental illness

The chronic stress experienced by caregivers of persons with mental illnesses has been shown to be associated withadverse effects on their own mental health and overall quality of life, increasing the risk of severe symptoms of anxietyand depression, and sleep

The Effect of Spirituality on Mental Health Among Hypertensive Elderly People: A Cross-Sectional Community Based Study

Introduction: elderly suffering from hypertension may also experience other psychological disorders in their daily life, such as depression and anxiety. Moreover, they use spiritual practices to relieve symptoms or comorbidities of hypertension. all these practices produce a calming effect on

Factors affecting the health status of elderly people receiving home care

The aim was to assess the interaction between comorbidities and self-reported health status as the basis for preventive intervention in care of the elderly. A cross-sectional study was conducted with elderly people (≥65 years) registered in the home health care