The Role of Context and Culture in Quality of Life Studies

Vega, Lía Rodríguez de la

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“…The way of life (Kubátová 2010) identifies it with lifestyle) is a part of culture (this is how we get to the relationship of culture and quality of life, Suh 2000, Rice andSteele 2004). Rodriguez de la Vega (2015) in his analysis states that the quality of life is 'culturally rooted', or 'culturally constructed. ' Hofstede et al (2010) deal with culture and its relation to quality of life and Hofstede (2011), defines it as 'Culture is the collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from others' (Hofstede 2011, p. 3).…”

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Can Easterlin’s paradox be applied to the development of satisfaction with life or does the explanation lie in cultural geographical characteristics?

Murgaš¹

2019

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Can Easterlin's paradox be applied to the development of satisfaction with life or does the explanation lie in cultural geographical characteristics?This paper is focused on the development of satisfaction with life, as declared by the inha-bitants of the Czech Republic in a long-term (2003 -2015) and continuous questionnaire survey. In order to explain this development, we made correlations between the development satisfaction with life with the development of relevant economic variables such as wages and gross domestic product. Our objective is to refute or confirm Easterlin's paradox through correlations with wages and GDP development. The analysis of the development of satisfaction with life has revealed surprising findings; their possible explanation lies in Easterlin's paradox and geographical differentiations of cultural characteristics.

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Can Easterlin’s paradox be applied to the development of satisfaction with life or does the explanation lie in cultural geographical characteristics?

Murgaš¹

2019

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“…A qualitative methodology was developed starting from this conceptual scheme that refers to general determinants of quality of life in order to generate information on the specific determinants of the quality of life of dependent elderly people in Romania. The qualitative methodology offers a research tool that enables the understanding of the complexity of the phenomenon of quality of life of dependent elderly people in Romania, measured from the perspective of social services providers involved in managing the phenomenon [ 54 , 55 ].…”

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Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Ghenţa¹,

Matei²,

Mladen-Macovei³

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Considering the growing number of older persons, ensuring the quality of life of them, as well as the social services designed for this population category, has become more and more important. Especially in the case of dependent older persons, social services are essential components, as they contribute to a better quality of life. The aim of this paper was to examine the perspectives of social services providers for older persons with respect to their role and the challenges encountered in ensuring the quality of life of older beneficiaries. In order to answer our objectives, we employed a qualitative methodology, using the focus group method to collect information from social services providers (both residential and home care). Multiple factors are related to a good quality of life in old age: some are related to individual characteristics, while others are related to the provision of services. The provision of quality social services that adequately respond to the needs of beneficiaries contributes to increasing the degree of independence and maintaining the physical and mental health of dependent older persons.

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“…Certain studies focus on the influence of culture on the quality of life [23][24][25]. Authors who assume that culture is a predictor of quality of life, such as [26], claim that the quality of life is "culturally rooted". However, the measurement of the correlations between them shows a very small correlation [24].…”

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Is the Size of the City Important for the Quality of Urban Life? Comparison of a Small and a Large City

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In the recent past, the question of determining the optimal city size in relation to the quality of urban life (QoUL) was raised of city inhabitants. This article has evaluated the correlation of the QoUL index in cities in relation to the number of inhabitants. We also deal with selected variables for which we assume a relationship with QoUL. The authors who calculated the indices of the quality of urban life equated the quality of life with its objective dimension considered as the quality of the place. It turned out that growth in the number of inhabitants of Slovak cities did not correlate with improving quality of life. Our article examined QoUL in two different countries on a scale of 0–10 through questionnaires. The obtained values are a subjective assessment. From a global point of view, one city is small and the other is big. The small city achieved better results in international rankings of quality of life, and it was assumed that this fact would also be reflected in the quantification of the quality of urban life. One hypothesis was that a small city will achieve better urban life quality values than a large city. The paper presents the results of measurement and correlation.

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The Role of Context and Culture in Quality of Life Studies

Cited by 7 publications

References 32 publications

Can Easterlin’s paradox be applied to the development of satisfaction with life or does the explanation lie in cultural geographical characteristics?

Can Easterlin’s paradox be applied to the development of satisfaction with life or does the explanation lie in cultural geographical characteristics?

Quality of Life of Older Persons: The Role and Challenges of Social Services Providers

Is the Size of the City Important for the Quality of Urban Life? Comparison of a Small and a Large City

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