Role of self-help groups on socioeconomic development and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)among rural women in Cooch Behar District,India

This study examines the transformative role of self-help groups(SHGs)in the socioeconomic development of rural women in Cooch Behar District,India,and their contribution toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)of the United Nations.In this study,we explored the effect of SHGs on rural women by specifically addressing SDGs,such as no poverty(SDG 1),zero hunger(SDG 2),good health and well-being(SDG 3),quality education(SDG 4),and gender equality(SDG 5).Given this issue,a cross-sectional survey and comparison analyses are needed to assess the socioeconomic development of rural women and their awareness level before and after the participation of rural women in SHGs.The survey conducted as part of this study was divided into three sections,namely,demographic characteristics,socioeconomic development,and awareness level,with each focusing on different aspects.A group of 400 individuals who were part of SHGs completed the questionnaire survey form.The results showed that the participation of rural women in SHGs significantly improved their socioeconomic development and awareness level,as supported by both mean values and t test results.Memberships in SHGs and microcredit programs were the major elements that boosted the socioeconomic development of rural women,which also achieves SDGs 1,2,3,4,and 5.This study revealed that participation in SHGs and related financial services significantly aided rural women in economically disadvantaged communities in accumulating savings and initiating entrepreneurial ventures.Moreover,participation in SHGs was instrumental in enhancing the self-confidence,self-efficacy,and overall self-esteem of rural women.Finally,doing so enabled them to move more freely for work and other activities and to make family and common decisions.

Study on the Effect of Self-Help Mindfulness Therapy on Rumination in Patients with Depression

Objective:To evaluate the nursing effect of self-help mindfulness therapy for patients with depression.Methods:120 cases of depression patients admitted to the Department of Psychosomatic Disorders of our hospital between January 2020 and January 2023 were selected.After being grouped by the random draw method,60 cases in the observation group adopted self-help mindfulness therapy and 60 cases in the control group adopted conventional nursing care,the nursing effects were subsequently compared.Results:Before nursing,there was no difference in the comparison of clinical symptom scores,rumination scores,positive psychological scores,and self-esteem scores between the two groups(P>0.05).After nursing,the clinical symptom scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group;the rumination scores were lower than those of the control group;the positive psychological scores were higher than those of the control group;and the self-esteem scores were higher than those of the control group,and all of them were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Self-help mindfulness therapy can improve the clinical symptoms of patients with depression and their rumination,and enhance their positive psychological state and self-esteem level,which has high nursing advantages.

Exploring“Enabling Behaviours”of Wives of Persons with Substance Use Disorder in Chapter 8 of the Big Book of Alcoholic Anonymous

Substance use disorder has a damaging effect on the family members of alcoholics and drug users.On the other hand,the reactions and behaviours of family members may negatively influence a person with substance use disorder.The behaviours of significant others of a person with substance use disorder that contribute to the maintenance of substance use disorder are called enabling.This study aimed to explore enabling behaviours of wives of persons with substance use disorder in Chapter 8 of Alcoholic Anonymous’Big Book by utilising qualitative content analysis.Alcoholics Anonymous(AA)is one of the most commonly used programs for recovery from alcoholism.The current study sought to help mental health professionals get a better understanding of the views and premises of the AA program in reference to enabling behaviours of wives by conducting a qualitative content analysis of the AA Big Book.The study also discusses the healthy behaviours suggested by the authors of the Big Book and the comprehensiveness of the text for the readers.

Assistive technologies for pain management in people with amputation: a literature review

The prevalence of limb amputation is increasing globally as a devastating experience that can physically and psychologically affect the lifestyle of a person. The residual limb pain and phantom limb pain are common disabling sequelae after amputation surgery. Assistive devices/technologies can be used to relieve pain in people with amputation. The existing assistive devices/technologies for pain management in people with amputation include electrical nerve block devices/technologies, TENS units, elastomeric pumps and catheters, residual limb covers, laser systems, myoelectric prostheses and virtual reality systems, etc. There is a great potential to design, fabricate, and manufacture some portable, wireless, smart, and thin devices/technologies to stimulate the spinal cord or peripheral nerves by electrical, thermal, mechanical, and pharmaceutical stimulus. Although some preliminary efforts have been done, more attention must be paid by researchers, clinicians, designers, engineers, and manufacturers to the post amputation pain and its treatment methods.

Female Sex Workers and Their Association with Self-Help Groups in Thane, Maharashtra, India: A Comparative Analysis in the Context of HIV Program Outcome

Objectives: Understanding the role of Self-Help Group (SHG) in light of the evolving dynamics of sex work needs to be delved into to strategize HIV interventions among FSWs in India. This paper aims to study the HIV program outcome among the FSWs associated with SHGs and FSWs not associated with SHGs in Thane, Maharashtra. Study Design: This cross-sectional study was undertaken from the Behavioral Tracking Survey (BTS) conducted among 503 FSWs in Thane in 2015. Two-stage probability based conventional sampling was done for selection of brothel and bar based FSWs, while Time Location Cluster (TLC) sampling was done for home, lodge and street based sex workers. Methods: Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to compare and contrast between FSWs associated with SHG and those not associated with SHG with respect to the utilization of HIV related services by them. “Condom use”, “consistent condom use”, “contact with peer-educators”, “counseling sessions” and “HIV testing” were chosen as indicators on HIV service utilization. Results: 8% (38) of FSWs are registered with SHG;92% aged ≥25 years, 47% illiterate, and 71% are currently married. The likelihood of utilizing HIV services including, knowledge on HIV/AIDS and its mode of transmission (OR: 5.54;CI: 1.87 - 16.60;p Conclusions: Considering the improved HIV program outcomes among FSWs associated with SHG, HIV interventions among FSWs could consider facilitating the formation of SHGs with FSWs as one of the key strategies to empower the community for ensuring better program outcomes.

后疫情时代瑞典实体书业的危机困境与破局之道

实体书业要想化解危机、突破困局,走一条长效发展的“疫”外变革之路,就必须从自身处境出发,扫清障碍,并积极获取外界援助寻求政府资助。文章以全球疫情背景下的瑞典实体书业为研究对象,从销量下滑、跌幅特征、延期出版和培训停滞四个方面出发,介绍瑞典实体书业面临的危机困境,并在此基础上,总结出调整常态化运营制度、发动粉丝型顾客援助、打造IP直播签售图书和推行沉浸式数字书展等面向后疫情时代的创新提振策略,以及补助工时薪资、补偿固定租金和补贴文化活动三种可供实体书业申请的扶持政策。这种逆境中“自救”与“他救”相结合的卓有成效的破局之道,对我国图书出版业在后疫情时代全面恢复常态有着重要借鉴意义。

A Study on How to Eliminate Spiritual Poverty to Achieve the Accurate Poverty Alleviation in a Real Sense

Accurate poverty alleviation is a useful practice conducted by the Communist Party of China to lead the poor people out of poverty and achieve the goal of building a well-off society in an all-round way. The remarkable achievements have been made since its launching. However,the impoverished people and some poverty-stricken workers' mentality as well as the scarcity of people's mind patterns have become the obstacle to accurate poverty alleviation work. This will require the strengthening of ideological leadership,the implementation of " getting rid of poverty",the combination of both hard and soft governance and spiritual poverty,the formation of an overall linkage mechanism,and the lifting of material poverty by spiritual poverty alleviation.

Qualitative Study on Health Self-Help Behavior of the Elderly in a Community

Objective:To investigate the current status quo of health self-help behavior of elderly in a community and its influencing factors using a semi-structured interview in a qualitative study.Methods:A phenomenological method is employed for purposive sampling and snowball sampling methods.The elderly(>60 years old),who had lived in the Minhang District of Shanghai for>5 years,with an annual residence duration≥10 months,were selected.Data were collected in person by a semi-structured and an in-depth interview;the topics were identified according to data arrangement,analysis,and coding.Results:A total of 10 subjects were enrolled,from Pujiang Town,Minhang District of Shanghai.The cohort constituted of 7 males and 3 females,aged 60-68 years,with an average of(63.40±9.19)years.After data arrangement and analysis,the following topics were obtained:(1)various forms of health self-help behaviors existed among elderly in the community;(2)some factors influenced the health self-help behavior among the elderly in the community;(3)a deviation was observed in the health self-help behavior among the elderly in the community.Conclusion:The health self-help behaviors of the elderly in the community should be rectified to carry out self and the environmental establishment of the health self-help behaviors of the elderly in the community,as well as,to guide and develop the personalized health self-help behavior program.

A descriptive study about the use of pillboxes by older adults

The goal of this research was to observe which features, according to the users’ point of view, might influence the use of pillboxes. Older adults were surveyed in order to test different pillboxes and report their observations about their difficulties. Both the individuals and the pillboxes themselves have characteristics that might influence successful use, such as difficulty remembering medication names and lack of hand strength and the complexity of the pillboxes’ alarm system and opening mechanism. Pillboxes can be effective in helping older adults take their medication provided they are designed according to both dosage prescription and the user’s functional capacity.

China's Big Cheeses, Mining Mess,Domestic Disorder, and Self-help

You can’t open a newspaper or turn on a TV in China without hearing about the rise of China,but,it’s easy to forget that China is a changed nation where successes aren’t simply dictated by the central authorities anymore.Today,there are any number of Chinese citizens changing the world in constructive and fascinating ways—scientists,entrepreneurs,journalists,activists,and so many more.This issue,we discuss six very special