Objective
Taking care of children diagnosed with cancer may have considerable consequences on parents' socio‐economic situation. Our systematic review aimed to evaluate and synthesise the evidence on ...the impact of childhood cancer on parents' socio‐economic situation.
Methods
Systematic literature searches for articles published between January 2000 and January 2019 were performed in PubMed, Scopus, and PsycINFO. Findings of eligible articles were narratively synthesised and quality appraised.
Results
Our systematic review included 35 eligible articles. Childhood cancer had a substantial impact on parents' socio‐economic situation across all studies. This impact varied largely by geographical region. We observed a high prevalence of disruptions in parental employment such as job quitting or job loss, particularly among mothers. The associated income losses further contributed to families' perceived financial burden in addition to increased cancer‐related expenses. Adverse socio‐economic consequences were most pronounced shortly after diagnosis, however, persisted into early survivorship for certain groups of parents. We identified families of children diagnosed with haematological cancers, younger age at diagnosis, and lower parental socio‐economic position to be at particular risk for adverse socio‐economic consequences.
Conclusions
Following the child's cancer diagnosis, parents experience a broad range of adverse socio‐economic consequences. Further effort is needed to systematically implement an assessment of financial hardship in paediatric oncology together with appropriate support services along the cancer trajectory.
Inadequate nutrient intake as part of a complementary feeding diet is attributable to poor feeding practices and poor access to nutritious foods. Household socio-economic situation (SES) has an ...influence on food expenditure and access to locally available, nutrient-dense foods and fortified foods. This study aimed to develop and compare complementary feeding recommendations (CFR) for 12–23-month-old children in different SES and evaluate the contribution of fortified foods in meeting nutrient requirements. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in low and medium SES households (n 114/group) in urban Bandung district, West Java province, Indonesia. Food pattern, portion size and affordability were assessed, and CFR were developed for the low SES (LSES) and middle SES (MSES) using a linear programming (LP) approach; two models – with and without fortified foods – were run using LP, and the contribution of fortified foods in the final CFR was identified. Milk products, fortified biscuits and manufactured infant cereals were the most locally available and consumed fortified foods in the market. With the inclusion of fortified foods, problem nutrients were thiamin in LSES and folate and thiamin in MSES groups. Without fortified foods, more problem nutrients were identified in LSES, that is, Ca, Fe, Zn, niacin and thiamin. As MSES consumed more fortified foods, removing fortified foods was not possible, because most of the micronutrient-dense foods were removed from their food basket. There were comparable nutrient adequacy and problem nutrients between LSES and MSES when fortified foods were included. Exclusion of fortified foods in LSES was associated with more problem nutrients in the complementary feeding diet.
Bu çalışma, Mardin ilinde küçükbaş hayvancılık üreticilerinin sosyo-ekonomik özellikleri, desteklemelerden faydalanma durumları, birliğe üye olma durumları, hayvan sağlığı uygulamaları ve sorunlarını ...tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Çalışma 2019 yılı Şubat ve Haziran ayları arasında yürütülmüş olup araştırma materyalini Mardin ilinin 4 ilçesinde tabakalı tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 142 işletmede yapılan anket verileri oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmadan elde edilen veriler neticesinde işletmelerde ortalama 197.4 baş hayvan varlığı olduğu ve işletmelerin % 16.2’sinin hayvancılığı sadece ailenin hayvansal ürün ihtiyacını karşılamak amacıyla yaptığı tespit edilmiştir. İşletmelerde hayvan sayısı arttıkça bilgiye ulaşma isteği ve desteklemelerden faydalanma durumunda artış gözlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlar neticesinde Mardin ilinde küçükbaş hayvancılık faaliyetlerinin gelişmesini önleyen en önemli faktörlerin başında yem giderlerinin yüksek olması ve çoban sıkıntısının geldiği belirlenmiş olup gençlerin hayvancılık faaliyetlerine yönlendirilmesi için çobanlık mesleğinin cazibeli hale getirilmesi önerilmiştir.
The current study was undertaken to investigate the socio-economic characteristics, the situations of benefits from subsidies, the participation of union membership, and the animal care practices and problems of the small ruminants' farmers in Mardin. The study was conducted between February and June 2019 by analyzing self-reported questionnaire data involving 142 participant enterprises selected by stratified random sampling method in 4 districts of Mardin province. Analyzed data obtained from the study displayed that there was an average of 197.4 heads of animals in the enterprises, and 16.2% of the enterprises were engaged in livestock production only to meet their family needs. As the number of animals increased in the enterprises, the desire to reach the information and the situation of benefiting from the supports increased. Results obtained showed that the most important factors preventing the development of small ruminant farming activities in Mardin province were high feed costs and shepherd shortage. In line with this data, making the shepherding occupation attractive was suggested to tend young people to be employed in the small livestock-keeping activities.
The current study was undertaken to investigate the socio-economic characteristics, the situations of benefits from subsidies, the participation of union membership, and the animal care practices and ...problems of the small ruminants' farmers in Mardin. The study was conducted between February and June 2019 by analyzing self-reported questionnaire data involving 142 participant enterprises selected by stratified random sampling method in 4 districts of Mardin province. Analyzed data obtained from the study displayed that there was an average of 197.4 heads of animals in the enterprises, and 16.2% of the enterprises were engaged in livestock production only to meet their family needs. As the number of animals increased in the enterprises, the desire to reach the information and the situation of benefiting from the supports increased. Results obtained showed that the most important factors preventing the development of small ruminant farming activities in Mardin province were high feed costs and shepherd shortage. In line with this data, making the shepherding occupation attractive was suggested to tend young people to be employed in the small livestock-keeping activities.
The relevance of researching the perception of socio-economic and political processes in the country by the youth is driven by a social demand to understand the readiness of young people to ...participate in the country’s economic development, its political life, acceptable forms of migration and civic behaviour, and the level of protest potential. The aim of this article is to identify the interconnection of trends in evaluations by student youth regarding the socio-economic and socio-political situation with characteristics such as dependence on socio-psychological well-being, financial status, trust levels in political institutions and the political course, migration and protest attitudes. The empirical basis of the analysis comprises data from studies conducted among student youth of the Southern region of Russia from 2017 to 2022 by the Southern Russian branch of the FCTAS RAS. The analysis revealed the ambivalence of the state of public consciousness among student youth, both in their assessment of the socio-economic situation and the socio-political position in the country. Despite students’ uncertain future perceptions, their migration attitudes have hardly changed compared to 2017, aligning with nationwide tendencies. It was established that the student youth of the Southern region of Russia does not display significant interest in politics (similar to the broader Russian population), yet concurrently expresses a higher level of personalised trust in the President of Russia and the military, more so than in the overall political direction of the authorities. Ideas of social justice, freedom of speech, and expressing political stance resonate with students from the Southern region of Russia, as well as fostering friendly relations with the West. A trend was identified over the last 5 years of reduced ratings in the ability to express political views while having a high level of legal consciousness, alongside a growth in the acceptability of unlawful forms of protest due to increasing distrust in the government and its political course.
In today’s rapidly developing world, young people play an important role in the segment of active consumers of goods and services. Their behaviour in the consumer market is formed under the influence ...of subjective moods, ideas, assessments, and expectations. The purpose of this work is to study the state and dynamics of consumer sentiment among young people in the Vologda region using the results of public opinion monitoring and using the index method of processing sociological information. The results of the study showed that the consumer behaviour of young people has a number of specific characteristics: rationality, responsiveness to new products, spontaneity, desire to follow fashion, status. The formation of various consumption models and practices among representatives of the younger generation is largely determined by consumer sentiment. During the measurement period, young people’s assessments were dominated by negative characteristics of their financial situation, opportunities for purchasing goods and services, current economic situation and prospects for its further development. The unfavorable consumer sentiment of the youth significantly deforms its typical features of consumer behaviour, hinders the formation of modern consumer practices and the development of the regional consumer market in accordance with new all-Russian and global trends. Improving the consumer sentiment of young people is directly related to enhancement of the state’s youth and economic policies aimed at improving the socio-economic situation of young members of the Russian society and creating sufficient guarantees for young citizens to exercise their rights and freedoms.
In our entry we focus on subjective evaluation of the socio-economic situation of residents of the South Bohemian Region. We explore and describe factors as well as contexts contributing to such ...subjective evaluations. The research was conducted via a survey, which made use of a self-designed questionnaire consisting of primarily closed scale questions focusing on areas including evaluating the socio-economic situation, the ability to manage own income. The sample consisted of 700 questionnaires.
The results of the research show that 43.4% of respondents have average income management skills and that the ability to manage income is statistically independent from age, education level, or sex of the respondent. Employment also does not statistically influence the ability. As part of subjective evaluation of poverty/wealth, the respondents feel to be middle class (29.1%), the extremes were selected seldomly. Only one percent evaluated their situation as poverty; 0.1% saw perceived themselves as wealthy.
The Covid-19 pandemic changes people’s behavior, determines the interpersonal distance of communication, and deepens the digitalization processes of public life. This paper aims to establish the ...social trust impact on the social sustainability of Ukrainian territorial communities in the Covid-19 pandemic. For an empirical study, four territorial communities of Ukraine were taken, which geographically represent the whole of Ukraine. It used the online survey method based on Google forms. A randomly selected 1530 respondents aged 18+ were interviewed in 2021, where the quota sampling by gender, age, and territorial community has been preserved. The study proves that the family remains the basis of social stability for Ukrainians. In difficult situations, the population expects help from their relatives and is ready to help themselves. However, institutional social trust is highly deficient, with only 5.8% of citizens wishing for help from local authorities in the face of the pandemic. The survey shows that the poorest part of the population is prone to atomization and demonstrates the lowest interpersonal and institutional trust level, weakening social stability due to the risks of numerous divorces, labor migration, and the problems of family members’ isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic has widened the gap between the poorest and wealthiest groups. Therefore, social resilience management should aim to improve institutional and interpersonal social trust. Furthermore, public authorities should unite the community using economic, social, cultural, and religious instruments since atomized individuals cannot withstand local and global challenges efficiently.
AcknowledgmentThe paper was prepared in the framework of the research project “Sustainable development and resource security: from disruptive technologies to digital transformation of Ukrainian economy” (№ 0121U100470) and “ Jean Monnet Chair in EU Economic Policies and Civil Society” (619878-EPP-1-2020-1-UA-EPPJMO-CHAIR).
The paper examines data on electricity consumption in the Russian regions for the period from 1990 to 2020. The main attention is paid to the dynamics of this indicator, including its calculation per ...capita. As a result of the analysis, parallels between the change in the socio-economic situation in the country, as well as the migration of the population in the regions and electricity consumption are established. One of the main findings of the study is that over the past decades, regional differentiation in electricity consumption has increased significantly, especially if we consider this indicator per capita. This indicates the growing socio-economic stratification of regions in Russia. To achieve the goals set, the work used such methods of processing statistical data as tabular and graphical analysis, as well as methods of general scientific knowledge, including analysis and synthesis. The results of the study can be used to assess the socio-economic development of the regions, as well as to draw up plans for the creation of a generating and electric grid infrastructure in the country. The results obtained are an important and relevant contribution to the study of the problems of electricity consumption in Russia and can be used for further research in this area.
Aim
The aim of this study is to determine the factors affecting insomnia in nursing students.
Methods
This study was conducted with 379 nursing students, studying at a university in western ...Anatolia/Turkey between 2014 and 2015 as a descriptive and cross‐sectional analytic study. Data of the survey were collected using the Personal Inquiry Form, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Insomnia Severity Index, Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory, and a self‐administered questionnaire.
Results
The Insomnia Severity Index score for the students is 11.51 ± 5.04 on average. It was found that as anxiety and depression increased, the Insomnia Severity Index score for the students also increased and there was a weak positive correlation. Also, a moderate positive correlation between sleep quality and insomnia severity was found. Significant correlations were found between some of the socio‐demographic characteristics (lower socio‐economic situation, irregular bedtime, and smoking) and insomnia, sleep quality, anxiety, and depression.
Conclusion
Anxiety, depression, irregular bedtime, and lower socio‐economic situation are factors that make falling asleep difficult.
SUMMARY STATEMENT
What is already known about this topic?
Insomnia is a common problem in the college students of many countries.
There are many causes of insomnia as inadequate sleep hygiene, caffeine and energy drink consumption, stimulants and alcohol use, technology, uncomfortable sleeping environments, workload, anxiety, depression, and female gender.
Little research has investigated what factors are associated with sleep disorders in nursing students.
What this paper adds:
Economic condition, smoking, depression, trait anxiety, and going to bed irregularly are important factors affecting sleep among nursing students.
Insomnia severity was considerably higher in the students whose bedtime was irregular than in the students whose bedtime was regular.
The implications of this paper:
It is suggested that awareness of the relationship between alcohol/caffeinated beverage consumption and sleep quality should be increased to increase sleep quality of university students.
Moreover, seminars and conferences about sleep hygiene should be organized for the university students.
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