A better understanding of midlife women’s exercise goals could offer insight into the psychosocial facilitators and barriers to their participation. A random sample of US working women (40–60 years) was taken, and resulted in 262 participants. Cluster analysis identified participants’ most important physical activity goal. A five goal cluster solution was identified: (1) sense of well-being; (2...

The world is aging at an unprecedented rate, with older adults representing the fastest-growing segment of the population in most economically developed and developing countries. This demographic shift leaves much uncharted territory for researchers who study social relationships and health. Social relationships exert powerful influences on physical health in later adulthood, a critical conside...

THIS PEDIATRICS SUPPLEMENTAL issue heralds new findings from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH). This survey of 100 000 children was designed to provide a unique source of state and nationally representative data on the health and well-being of children, their families, and their communities. The articles in this supplement all address timely epidemiologic and public health is...

We performed an experimental single-blind crossover design study in a postanaesthesia care unit (PACU): (i) to test the hypothesis that patients will experience a higher degree of wellbeing if they listen to music compared to ordinary PACU sounds during their early postoperative care, (ii) to determine if there is a difference over time, and (iii) to evaluate the importance of the acoustic envi...

a Minimal risk is defined as risk that is not greater than the risks “ordinarily encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests” (46.102 i/50.3 k). b Permission of one parent is sufficient for categories 404/50.51 and 405/50.52; permission of both parents, if reasonably available, is required for 406/50.53 and 407/50.54; the requir...

A VARIETY of psychological examinations and related observations were made upon a patient before and after removal of the right prefrontal regions for an oligodendroglioma. Although lesions of the prefrontal regions have long been associated with disturbances of intellect and personality, few attempts have been made to measure changes subsequent to right frontal lobectomy, though two cases have...

This study is an assessment of a programme of physical activity for the elderly. The programme offers to residents of retirement homes several physical activities designed to avoid falls, and light gym regimes. The programme is evaluated using a randomised controlled trial protocol in around 30 retirement homes in Europe. The results show a clear reduction in falls and a significant improvement...

Evidence is accumulating that well-being in high-income societies may be static or in decline. One influential theory argues that this is because 'modern' societies are influenced by values of materialism, individualism and consumerism. Does this intellectual critique resonate with ordinary people? This article reports on interviews with purposefully selected groups in Scotland, where the relev...

Adolescence is a stage of life when potentially harmful behaviors to health can be initiated. For this reason, the assessment of quality of life at this age is useful to identify higher risk groups that may prejudice general well-being. This study aimed to evaluate the quality of life and associated factors in a sample of 754 adolescents between the ages of 15 and 19. For the measurement of qua...