Time Trends in Self-Rated Health and Disability in Older Spanish People: Differences by Gender and Age

Abstract Background: To analyse time trends in self-rated health in older people by gender and age and examine disability in the time trends of self-rated health. Methods: The data used come from the Spanish National Health Surveys conducted in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2011- 12. Samples of adults aged 16 yr and older were selected. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association between age, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, disability and self-rated health across period study. Results: Women exhibited lower (higher) prevalence of good self-rated health (disability) compared to men. The multivariate analysis for time trends found that good self-rated health increased from 2001 to 2012. Overall, variables associated with a lower likelihood of good self-rated health were: being married or living with a partner, lower educational level, and disability. Conclusion: Trends of good self-rated health differ by gender according to socio-demographic factors and the prevalence of disability.

The health care needs of UK pensioners living in Spain: an agenda for research

There is a growing interest in learning how older migrants adapt to their new country of residence, in understanding their motivations for migration and the factors that influence international retirement migration patterns. However, there has been little research into the health and health care needs of international migrants retiring to other countries. This paper presents findings on health status and utilisation of health services with a particular focus on UK pensioners retiring to Spain. Future research should focus on the health needs of pensioners and their perspectives as to whether and how these health needs are met.

A qualitative exploration of the impact of the economic recession in Spain on working, living and health conditions: reflections based on immigrant workers' experiences

Background: This study aimed to analyse how immigrant workers in Spain experienced changes in their working and employment conditions brought about Spain's economic recession and the impact of these changes on their living conditions and health status. Method: We conducted a grounded theory study. Data were obtained through six focus group discussions with immigrant workers (n = 44) from Colombia, Ecuador and Morocco, and two individual interviews with key informants from Romania living in Spain, selected by theoretical sample. Results: Three categories related to the crisis emerged – previous labour experiences, employment consequences and individual consequences – that show how immigrant workers in Spain (i) understand the change in employment and working conditions conditioned by their experiences in the period prior to the crisis, and (ii) experienced the deterioration in their quality of life and health as consequences of the worsening of employment and working conditions during times of economic recession. Conclusion: The negative impact of the financial crisis on immigrant workers may increase their social vulnerability, potentially leading to the failure of their migratory project and a return to their home countries. Policy makers should take measures to minimize the negative impact of economic crisis on the occupational health of migrant workers in order to strengthen social protection and promote health and well-being.

Mechanisms that Trigger a Good Health-Care Response to Intimate Partner Violence in Spain. Combining Realist Evaluation and Qualitative Comparative Analysis Approaches

Background. Health care professionals, especially those working in primary health-care services, can play a key role in preventing and responding to intimate partner violence. However, there are huge variations in the way health care professionals and primary health care teams respond to intimate partner violence. In this study we tested a previously developed programme theory on 15 primary health care center teams located in four different Spanish regions: Murcia, C Valenciana, Castilla-León and Cantabria. The aim was to identify the key combinations of contextual factors and mechanisms that trigger a good primary health care center team response to intimate partner violence. Methods. A multiple case-study design was used. Qualitative and quantitative information was collected from each of the 15 centers (cases). In order to handle the large amount of information without losing familiarity with each case, qualitative comparative analysis was undertaken. Conditions (context and mechanisms) and outcomes, were identified and assessed for each of the 15 cases, and solution formulae were calculated using qualitative comparative analysis software. Results. The emerging programme theory highlighted the importance of the combination of each team’s self-efficacy, perceived preparation and women-centredness in generating a good team response to intimate partner violence. The use of the protocol and accumulated experience in primary health care were the most relevant contextual/intervention conditions to trigger a good response. However in order to achieve this, they must be combined with other conditions, such as an enabling team climate, having a champion social worker and having staff with training in intimate partner violence. Conclusions. Interventions to improve primary health care teams’ response to intimate partner violence should focus on strengthening team’s self-efficacy, perceived preparation and the implementation of a woman-centred approach. The use of the protocol combined with a large working experience in primary health care, and other factors such as training, a good team climate, and having a champion social worker on the team, also played a key role. Measures to sustain such interventions and promote these contextual factors should be encouraged.

Action pack for good health.

Mode of access: Internet.

Padres hispanos en accion por una sana generacion : good nutrition promotes health : guide for parent nutrition education.

Mode of access: Internet.

Ralston gardens of life : a study of health and the best way of living, including the natural cure of disease and the perfecting of the faculties : also private walks and talks with the author and a complete presentation of diets in health and disease and foods of the Ralstonites /

Includes index.

Personality development; a practical self-teaching course, comprising health, posture, dress, grooming, voice and speech, conversation, social and business etiquette, self-confidence, poise, living and working with others, acquiring background, improvement of mind and character, achieving success and happiness,

"Suggestions for reading" at end of some of the chapters.

The art of breathing as the basis of tone-production; a book indispensable to cingers, elocutionists, educators, lawyers, preachers, and to all others desirous of having a pleasant voice and good health,

Mode of access: Internet.

Spray painting : good practices for employees : your health and safety are in your hands.

Mode of access: Internet.

The library of home economics : a complete home-study coursr on the new profession of home-making and art of right living : the practical application of athe most recent advances in the arts and sciences to home and health /

v.1. The house, its plan, decoration and care / by Isabel Bevier. -- v.2. Household bacteriology / by S. Maria Elliott. -- v.3. Household hygiene / by S. Maria Elliott. -- v.4. Chemistry of the household / by Margaret E. Dodd. -- v.5. Principles of cookery / by Anna Barrows. -- v.6. Food and dietetics / by Alice P. Norton. -- v.7. Household management by Bertha M. Terrill. -- v.8. Personal hygiene / ed. by M. Le Bosquet. -- v.9. Home care of the sick / by Amy E. Pope. -- v.10. Textiles and clothing / by Kate H. Watson. -- v.11. Study of child life / by Marion F. Washburne. -- v.12. Care of children / by A.C. Cotton.

Approval and inspection of laboratories; requisition and allocation of animals for scientific tests, experiments or investigations involving the use of living animals. Plan of operation under Section 5-a, Public Health Law.

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Sure methods of improving health, and prolonging life, or, a treatise on the art of living long and comfortably, by regulating the diet and regimen ... : to which is added, the art of training for health, rules for reducing corpulence, and maxims of health ... /

Includes bibliographical references and index.