Factors associated with quality of life among joint and nuclear families: a population-based study

Lodhi, Fahad Saqib; Rabbani, Unaib; Khan, Adeel Ahmed; Raza, Owais; Holakouie-Naieni, Kourosh; Yaseri, Mehdi; Montazeri, Ali

doi:10.1186/s12889-021-10265-2

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“…Household size: The results of both coefficients and marginal probability estimates of the household size are positive for Type I and type II. Our survey findings and previous literature (Lodhi et al, 2021) affirm that most of the families live in a joint family system in one big house, which is very common in Pakistan's village livelihood. It is undeniable that households with larger family sizes need more sources that can provide a sufficient amount of energy to satisfy their daily need (Bhandari and Jana 2010;Karytsas et al, 2019;Aarakit et al, 2021).…”

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Determinants of Adoption and the Type of Solar PV Technology Adopted in Rural Pakistan

Ahmar

Ali

Jiang

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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The electricity crisis in Pakistan has been triggering grid power outages (load shedding) for many decades, which has not only affected the commercial and industrial sectors but also the domestic sector, specifically the livelihood of rural areas of the country. However, the extant literature advocates that renewable energy technologies (RETs), such as solar photovoltaic (PV) can be the remedy. Given the abundant availability of solar energy in Pakistan that can be converted into electrical energy using a solar PV system, this study examines the determinants of solar PV adoption in rural areas of Pakistan. Our preliminary investigations—using government/official publications—indicate that despite the huge potential of solar energy in Pakistan, the usage of solar PV systems at the household level in rural areas is still untapped, which makes this research agenda more appealing and provocative. In doing so, this study first conducts surveys, face-to-face comprehensive interviews, and questionnaires in four different districts of Pakistan and then implements a stepwise two-stage novel approach on a sample of 1,140 selected rural households. The first stage focuses on the determinants of solar PV system adoption, whereas the second stage focuses on the determinants of the type of solar PV system adopted. Using logistic regression, this study finds that age, education, children in school, income level, access to credit, gender (female), and price of a solar PV system are the factors significantly affecting the solar PV system adoption. In the second stage, we use a multivariate probit model and find that among these significant factors, the former five are significantly positive for the uptake of solar home-system, whereas the latter two are significant for both solar shed-lighting and solar panel-kit systems. In addition to these factors, landholding and access-to-road are significant for solar home systems, whereas household size, distance-to-market, and access-to-grid-electricity are significant for both solar shed-lighting and solar panel-kit systems. Since burning fossil fuels and solid biomass fuels for domestic energy needs are common in rural areas globally and cause carbon emissions and several severe health issues, the findings of this study are useful in many ways. In specific, we contribute to the literature examining the determinants of RETs in rural communities in developing countries.

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Determinants of Adoption and the Type of Solar PV Technology Adopted in Rural Pakistan

Ahmar

Ali

Jiang

et al. 2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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“…Most of the caregiving mothers were home makers (80.6%). Almost half of the mothers (43.5%) were living in a joint family system, which is a family structure where more than two generations live together with both vertical and lateral extension under one roof having a single line of authority (Lodhi et al, 2021). Only a few of them (12.3%) were giving care to more than one disabled child.…”

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How frequent is burnout among informal caregivers of disabled children? Findings from a cross‐sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan

Zeeshan

Shaikh

Ahmer

2021

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Background Informal caregivers are those who care for children without getting paid. They are often more prone to stress due to their extra daily tasks which leads to burnout. This study aimed to determine the frequency and associated risk factors of burnout among informal caregivers of children with disabilities in Karachi. Methodology A cross‐sectional study was done in 10 rehabilitation institutes of Karachi with 310 mothers of children with disabilities from infancy till 18 years of age in 2019. Pretested questionnaire was administered to collect data in which 31 mothers were interviewed through convenience sampling from each rehabilitation institute. To assess burnout, the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) was used. Association of different variables of study participants with the scores of its three subdimensions, Emotional Exhaustion (EE), Depersonalization (DP) and Personal Accomplishment (PA), were analysed using linear regression modelling. Results Mean EE score was high in 6.5% of the mothers while PA scores were low in 58.7% of the mothers. High EE with low PA (defined by our team as ‘burnout’) was found in 4.2% of the mothers, with none of them reporting high levels of DP. Linear regression analysis significantly predicted higher EE scores of mothers with more than one disabled child while lower EE scores were significantly predicted in highly educated mothers and mothers who spent more time in caregiving. Higher PA scores were also significantly predicted for highly educated mothers. DP scores were significantly predicted to be higher in mothers who had highly educated husband/guardian, employed mothers and those living in joint families whereas they were significantly predicted to be lower in highly educated mothers. Conclusion We have identified that mothers who are less educated, have more than one child with disability and who live in joint families will need extra support and input to prevent burnout.

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“…Female gender, increasing age, and low socioeconomic status are significant negative predictors of the family member's low quality of life. People living in the same family structure might have different views about the family system and might experience different psychological health (Lodhi et al, 2021).…”

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Perception of Home Demands, Demography, and Mental Health amongst Married Women During COVID-19

Khan¹

2022

Forman J Soc Sci

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This study aims to explore the relationship between the perception of home demands, demography and mental health of married women during the COVID-19 pandemic. The predictive role of perception of home demands, and demographics has also been assessed, in determining the mental health of married women during the pandemic. A sample of 250 married Pakistani women, between 20 to 55 years, with at least one child and minimum matric qualification, were included in the study. Participants were administered a self-constructed questionnaire. Regression analysis showed that quantitative home demands and husband’s employment status were significant negative predictors of anxiety and depression in women, whereas emotional home demands and mental home demands were significant positive predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress in married women. The results of this study help to highlight the work pressure women are facing during the pandemic and to support reform in balanced gender role expectations in society. This study also has implications for mental health practitioners, feminists, social workers, psychologists, and policymakers. Keywords: Perception of Home Demands, Mental Health, Married women, COVID-19.

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Factors associated with quality of life among joint and nuclear families: a population-based study

Cited by 34 publications

References 25 publications

Determinants of Adoption and the Type of Solar PV Technology Adopted in Rural Pakistan

Determinants of Adoption and the Type of Solar PV Technology Adopted in Rural Pakistan

How frequent is burnout among informal caregivers of disabled children? Findings from a cross‐sectional study in Karachi, Pakistan

Perception of Home Demands, Demography, and Mental Health amongst Married Women During COVID-19

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