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Quality Of Life For Female Stroke Survivors, 2007.
An examination of quality of life issues following right-handed hemiparesis among female patients.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses the challenging issue of quality of life for stroke survivors. It specifically focuses on female survivors who are more prone to depression and poorer physical recovery. The paper examines stroke, also known as cerebral vascular accidents (CVA) in relation to quality of life experienced following a non-fatal, yet disabling, CVA. It specifically examines right-hand hemiparesis among females as it pertains to quality of life.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Definition Of Types Of Stroke
What Is Quality Of Life?
Literature Review
Quality Of Life
Gender Differences
Recovery Of Movement
From the Paper
"In conclusion, nurses must be keenly aware of the individual definitions of quality of life and when working with a stroke survivor, remain diligent in drawing the patient out in effective communication to ascertain how they believe their quality of life is being or has been affects by the stroke. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other health care professional; nurses foster a greater sense of patient trust than other health care professionals (Dr. Danielle West, personal communication, October 10, 2006). Nurses should use that trust to provide caring interventions for their patients, acting as case managers or advocates for the stroke survivor."
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Quality of Life, 2006.
A review of the term "quality of life" and how people define it.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the meaning of the phrase "quality of life" and the response of different people to this question. The paper further discusses how most people base quality of life on how much finances they have, how many friends, and their physical and mental health. The essential components of quality of life for others, is the ability to read, walk, and talk as well as being independent and not relying on others for all my needs.
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Marijuana and Quality of Life, 2007.
This paper discusses the use of marijuana as it relates to the quality of life.
2,738 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 41 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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In this article, the writer notes that academic literature contains an abundant amount of material on the effects of marijuana use. The writer notes that there are many areas in which researchers are in agreement, such as the connection between marijuana use and cognitive impairment. However, there are other areas that are more controversial, such as the connection between marijuana use and mental illness. The writer maintains that regardless of the side that you are on in this debate, there is a concern over the effects of marijuana use on a person's quality of life. This essay addresses literature regarding four areas affecting the quality of life. It addresses marijuana use and general well-being, interpersonal relationships, occupational activities, organizational activities, and leisure activities.
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Literature Review
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On General Well-Being
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Interpersonal Relationships
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Occupational Activities
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Organizational Activities
The Effects of Marijuana Use On Leisure And Recreational Activities
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"These studies add weight to the argument that marijuana uses decreases a person's sense of general well-being. The argument is supported by single-researcher longitudinal studies with large sample population. It is also supported by studies that attempted to isolate the dependent variable and to control for confounding variables. The evidence is overwhelming. Many studies were found to support the correlation between marijuana use and the development of psychotic disorders."
"It has been argued that a person's genetics and predisposition towards psychotic behavior are more important than marijuana use. However, it was found that an analysis of 2,437 subjects with a genetic predisposition for psychotic illness, those that smoked marijuana still had an increased risk of developing psychotic illness, when compared to those that did not."
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Quality of Life and the Workplace, 2002.
A look at how the quality of life in a workplace environment can be improved.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper will discuss the quality of life in the work place and create a design that can reveal the methodology of this process. By examining different examples of this process in the work place, we can see how this can be applied in a real life situation by the different ways of doing this that are available. By uncovering the problems that may exist in the work place, a more solution-geared format can be given to the environment that people have to work in. The analysis will deal on a large-scale inquiry into the betterment of quality of life in the work place and seek answers to the problems that arise.
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Quality of Work Life (QWL), 2006.
A discussion regarding the concept of quality of work life (QWL).
977 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper reviews the idea of the term humanization of work or quality of work life (QWL), which refer specifically to changes that enhance the human experience at work and decrease the social and psychological costs incurred in producing goods and services. The paper further discusses the criteria of QWL and the effect the implementation of such a concept has on the workplace.
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"The term humanization of work or quality of work life (QWL), refer specifically to changes that enhance the human experience at work or, on the other hand, decrease the social and psychological costs incurred in producing goods and services. A definition of QWL criteria first proposed by Walton in 1973 still appears relevant today: (a) adequate and fair pay; (b) safe environment; (c) bill of rights, including equity and due process; (d) development of human capacities; (e) advancement opportunities; (f) human relations; (g)
total life space, for example, balance of work and family; (h) social relevance of employer; and (i) employees' influence over decisions that affect them. Quality of work life can also be defined by several principles: security, equity, democracy, and individuation."
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Mental Illness and Quality of Life, 2005.
An examination of the needs for higher quality of life in the population group which suffers from mental illness.
914 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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Chronic major depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are three of the ten leading causes of disability in the United States. This paper hypothesizes that persons who suffer from chronic mental illness maintain a quality of life that is as high or higher than the general population.
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"Depression is characterized periods lasting at least two weeks in which a person either is depressed or loses interest or pleasure in nearly all activities. A person must also experience at least four of the following symptoms: "change in appetite or weight, sleep, and psychomotor activity; decreased energy; feelings of worthlessness or guilt; difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions; or recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal ideation, plans or attempts" (American Psychiatric Association, 2000, p349). Persons categorized with chronic major depression may have a single episode that waxes and wanes or a series of depressive episodes may occur. Up to 15% of people who have severe major depression will die by committing suicide (American Psychiatric Association, 2000)."
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Longevity and Quality of Life, 2005.
A discussion about whether improved longevity in recent decades can be matched with quality of life during the elderly age period.
1,254 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper explains that, due to modern medicine and improved health awareness, people are living longer. However, it discusses that community health centers and other organizations that take care of the aging population need to be equipped to deal with an aging clientele in order to guarantee their quality of life.
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"The predominant service made available to disabled older adults with developmental disabilities is community-based care (Lewis 2002). But current attitudes related to the provision of health promotion services, some physicians seem reluctant to provide appropriate care for these patients. Add to these the lack of formal training and financial incentives in the delivery of such care. It is, thus seen that it may take time before the quality of this type of health delivery system improves. Likewise, efforts at improving such a system and implementing it are beyond the control of regional health centers but lie in the hands of the legislature to allocate adequate resources and the Department of Health Services to collaborate with the regional centers and the Department of Developmental Services in realistically improving the delivery of appropriate health services to disabled older adults (Lewis)."
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Multiple Sclerosis and Quality of Life, 2008.
This paper discusses that certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) that lead to higher levels of disability, fatigue and depression will result in lower quality of life for MS patients.
2,487 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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In this article the writer discusses the nature of the relationship between disability, depression, fatigue and quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis. The writer notes that the focus of the research is to get a clearer understanding of the primary as well as secondary factors that affect people with multiple sclerosis. The writer also notes that, as stated by Benito-Leon et al, there exist many other factors that affect sufferers of multiple sclerosis, besides the impairment or rehabilitative nature of the disease.
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Scope of Study
Literature Review
Hypotheses
Method
Participants & Materials
Procedure
Results
Descriptive Statistics
Pearson Product Moment Correlation
Discussion
Findings
Study Limitations
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" MS research has not been focused on understanding the QOL among MS patients. Few studies have focused on the how the symptoms of MS affect noted measures of QOL. The general understanding is that as a whole MS seems to lower QOL; however few studies have been able to provide the necessary link between QOL, and specific aspects of MS related symptoms. Nortvedt and Riise completed a literature review and found that the literature was either validating the use of measurement criterions, focusing on the factors that influence QOL within MS patients, or focusing on using lift questionnaires to understand the impacts of MS. Many of the studies examined used similar measurement via quality of life questionnaires and clinical scales to identify the nature of the relationship between QOL and MS."
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Quality of Life Nursing Care, 2008.
This paper discusses quality of life issues that support Canadian patients with terminal disease through a review of five articles on the topic.
2,275 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that, even with intervention and assessment, and to some degree intra-observer variation, quality of life may not be enough to define a patient's contentment with life when faced with end of life issues. The author points out that life-changing events and end of life issues can be so sudden that a patient and her family may find control over their lives involuntarily wrenched from them. The paper cites that the transcendence theory can be a powerful motivator to achieve health care objectives for helping bereaved patients, their families and their nurses "move on" to understanding how suffering and changes can affect new individual insights. The author relates that, in caring for the older adult, it is sometimes more understood than appreciated that they may have more complaints to attend to, more symptoms that they complain of and may even be difficult to approach. The paper then independently reviews five different articles on this topic.
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"The second article tells of the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly impossible odds (McLean, 2006). In spite of his diagnosis of terminal colon cancer, firefighter lieutenant Mark Johnston underwent surgery in spite of the bleakness of his condition. What was remarkable was the camaraderie of his fellow firefighters, who would do what seemingly meant little more than keeping vigils with him. When Mark went into relapse after rejoining his team a year after, a testament to his spirit, he dispelled the prevailing myth of the palliative care unit's reputation for admitting patients that do not get discharged. In spite of this, Mark sought admission hesitantly at first, but with the constant show of support by family and friends during his times of greatest need and pain, he was able to eventually - and dramatically - return home."
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Optimism, Quality of Life and Patient Outcome, 2006.
A research paper examining whether optimism benefits patients.
5,258 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 29 sources, APA, $ 130.95
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This study examines the relationship between optimism and resiliency and quality of life reported by patients with chronic or debilitating illnesses. The paper engages in a qualitative examination of the literature currently available with respect to optimism and patient outcomes. The paper also examines whether patients can learn to adopt optimistic mindsets that may contribute to an improved quality of life. Much of the literature reviewed supports the hypothesis that optimism results in greater resilience and quality of life but the paper concludes that, at this time, there is little evidence supporting the notion that optimism itself may result in improved disease outcomes.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Purpose
Search and Focus Strategies
Literature Review
Optimism and Patient Outlook
Can Optimism/Resiliency be Taught?
Summary of Research Findings
Practice Implications
Conclusion
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"Support for optimism as a mode for improving quality of life is abundant. Lyons, et. al (2004) confirms that optimism may influence the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's. Further the researcher concludes that optimism and pessimism may reflect the attitudes of clinicians dealing with patients. Clinicians that are more optimistic about a patient's outcome and quality of life typically work with patients that are more optimistic (Lyons, et. al, 2004). Interestingly enough, clinicians that have negative perceptions of a patients' outcome are more likely to work with patients that realize a poor quality of life. Studies like this definitely support the idea that optimism and pessimism both are traits that can not only be learned, but shared from one person to the next."
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"Why Improving Quality Doesn't Improve Quality", 2006.
A review of the article "Why improving quality doesn't improve quality" (Or whatever happened to marketing?).
790 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 28.95
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This paper aims to inform the reader, as expeditiously as possible, what was done, the outcome of the doing, and the investigator's conclusion, in the paper by Kordupleski, Rust, and Zahorik. The remainder of this review analyzes a particular professional article wherein a marketing concept was presented and evaluated, namely quality programs and process improvement techniques.
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"presented and evaluated, namely quality programs and process improvement techniques.
When a manuscript is presented to the public or professional audience the first words a reader is drawn are those in the title of the article or report. Depending on what is included in the title will oftentimes determine whether or not a potential reader will read all that is contained in the manuscript. To this end the author or authors of a research report must, in the beginning, clearly define those concepts contained in the manuscript title. The authors claimed, by way of title, that the reporting of their information would be in the area of "quality" in marketing. Sometimes, however, a "catchy" title can become a significant enticement to spur the reader to read a manuscript regardless of how well or how poorly an article is written. Setting this aside, the thoroughness of overall content presentation is the most pivotal criteria for evaluating a professional journal article."
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Population and Economic Growth, 2008.
This paper looks at the connections between population, economy and the quality of life.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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In this article the writer notes that while overpopulation has long been a concern among population geographers, the acceleration of industrial development around the world in recent years has complicated analysis considerably. This essay critically explores this issue in order to interrogate the underlying assumptions linking development to population and quality of life. The paper demonstrates that correlation is not causality, in that economic growth and development may correlate with, but is not a causal factor in regard to, quality of life. Additionally, the paper relates that advocates of economic development as the curative measure for quality of life deficits in many countries frequently blur this distinction between correlation and causality in comparing and contrasting different jurisdictions and situations. The paper then shows that, nonetheless, these issues must be considered critically in a wider context in order to more fully understand the complexity of the debate and the flawed nature of the equation of economic development with quality of life.
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Introduction
Connections
Overpopulation, Rate of Development and Quality of Life
Unequal Benefits: Development and Population
Conclusions and Solutions
Bibliography
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"However, the reality is much more complex. Critics argue that it is not only the fact of economic development but also the rate of economic development which is significant in assessing quality of life in that a highly accelerated level of growth reduces the capacity of the state or institutional forces to develop policies to address problems that are a consequence of growth. This can be seen in term of the damage to the Chinese environment.
"The Chinese government is aware of the environmental consequences of growth and, as in they did earlier with regard to China's birth policy, have taken steps to attempt to address some of these problems. For example, as forests are often cut to supply wood for building, fire and other human uses, China has embarked upon a highly ambitious tree planting program. This program has been successful to the degree that China has reported increasing its total forest cover."
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Developments in Cellular Technology and Battery Life, 2002.
Examines the need to improve the quality and life of cellular phone batteries.
1,230 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 41.95
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All cell phone services promise better rates and better services to their customers but only technological advances can truly provide a longer lasting battery life for cell phone users. The paper shows that the overall goal of the cellular phone industry and its users is to improve the quality and length of service of cell phones, without requiring the phones to be charged as often as they must be at present, on as consistent a basis as before. Consumers want this to be accomplished at the lowest price possible and companies wish to provide a competitive price. The paper shows that the cellular phone battery market, given the changing nature of the technology and its relatively new status on the market represents a highly competitive and volatile industry. However, new advances in cell phone technology could give potential innovators a lock on the market. The paper examines two existing cellular phone batteries - Nickel Cadmium and Lithium Ion.
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"Users of cellular phones are currently faced with a dilemma of quality versus expense. The solution for the industry would be to provide an inexpensive form of technology that allows users to top up on their charge as often as users want. However, at present this is easier envisioned than accomplished with current technology. In a November 2, 2002 article in the trade journal Battery News, Tyco Electronics Power Systems Inc., a supplier of telecommunications power equipment, and Valence Technology Inc., a developer and manufacturer of Saphion technology and Li-on polymer rechargeable batteries, are said to be collaborating ?to evaluate and develop Valence's Saphion Li-on technology? in the hopes of creating inexpensive Li-on batteries. A cellular battery that is inexpensive, does not suffer from voltage depression, and can be recharged on the convenience of the user, and poses no environmental hazards may be in the works. Should this be developed, the competition amongst cellular phone services would escalate, unless only one type of phone or service secures a patent over these potentially inexpensive Li-on batteries."
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PEG Tubes vs. NGT Feeding Systems, 2002.
An analysis of the effects of swallowing difficulty and speech difficulty on the quality of life in patients with PEG or NGT tubes.
1,784 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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This paper discusses a research which measures the effects of having a PEG tube (as opposed to NGT) inserted, on the patient?s quality of life as it relates to their ability to communicate and swallow. Two research questions are answered in this paper: ?Does a PEG procedure have an effect on the patient?s ability to communicate their wishes and improve there satisfaction with the quality of their life in regards to self-care?? and ?Does the PEG method offer more satisfaction in regards to quality of life than the NGT method?? The paper illustrates the importance of taking the individual patient's feelings, concerns and wishes into account and not just focusing on the clinical side of things.
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"There are two primary methods for administering food to patients who can no longer swallow or have difficulty swallowing. The first is by way of an NGT tube, which is inserted through the nasal cavity and goes into the stomach. This procedure severely limits the patient?s ability to speak or swallow. The other popular method is PEG where a tube is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall. In this case a patient?s ability is speak or swallow is not limited by the procedure itself. However, in stroke patients this ability may already be impaired. Many of us consider the ability to communicate our own wishes and enjoy conversation with other human beings a factor in determining our quality of life. Being unable to communicate with another creates a feeling of isolation or helplessness."
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