How to increase consumer intention to use Chatbots? An empirical analysis of hedonic and utilitarian motivations on social presence and the moderating effects of fear across generations

Electronic Commerce Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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Impact of Long COVID on productivity and informal caregiving

The European Journal of Health Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(7), P. 1095 - 1115

Published: Dec. 26, 2023

Around 2 million people in the UK suffer from Long COVID (LC). Of concern is disease impact on productivity and informal care burden. This study aimed to quantify value losses receipt a sample of LC patients UK.

Language: Английский

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Cultural values and changes in happiness in 78 countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of data from the World Happiness Reports

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 14

Published: Feb. 2, 2023

The concept of happiness is consistent across cultures to a significant extent, and encompasses both internal (subjective) external (situational) aspects. Cultural values norms shape emotions behavior from an early age, hence play key role in influencing cross-national variations happiness. Cross-national culture can thus the relationship between adverse circumstances, such as COVID-19 pandemic, current study examines six dimensions culture, defined by Hofstede his colleagues, subjective ratings 78 countries, obtained before (2017-19) during (2020-21) based on data most recent World Happiness reports. results were: (a) countries were likely experience increase decrease self-reported this period; (b) distinct domains significantly correlated with at each time point, though there was certain degree overlap; (c) pre-pandemic levels negatively associated changes pandemic; (d) among cultural dimensions, long-term orientation positively happiness, while indulgence variable. Certain may important part fostering path well-being face stressful or traumatic circumstances. This be similar mature derived existential philosophy, which characterized achieving balance positive negative aspects one's life.

Language: Английский

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Changes in Subjective Well-Being and its Mechanisms during Times of Crises in Finland

Social Indicators Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Parents’ wellbeing: perceptions of happiness and challenges in parenthood in Latin America

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 20(1)

Published: Jan. 20, 2025

Introduction Traditional research on parenthood and wellbeing often employs a positivist perspective focuses non-LA samples -limiting our knowledge understanding of the influence cultural components such as Machismo Marianismo, have in parents' wellbeing. This study explored how Latin American (LA) is influenced by culture strongly gender-based perspectives.

Language: Английский

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Health Communication and Inequalities in Primary Care Access during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Ethnic Minorities in the United Kingdom: Lived Experiences and Recommendations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(22), P. 15166 - 15166

Published: Nov. 17, 2022

Health Communication is critical in the context of public health and this was highlighted during COVID-19 pandemic. Ethnic minority groups were significantly impacted pandemic; however, communication information available to them reported be insufficient. This study explored amongst ethnic communities relation their experiences with primary care services The research used qualitative methodology using focus semi-structured interviews community members leaders from three (African-Caribbean, Somali South Asian) Leicester, United Kingdom. audio recorded, transcribed, open-coded. Rigour determined through methodological coherence, appropriate sufficient sampling, iterative data collection analysis. Six conducted 42 participants. Four overarching themes identified related communication, experiences, recommendations improve communication. To address inequalities effectively future strategies, pandemic should reflected upon, positive initiatives infused into healthcare especially for communities.

Language: Английский

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Who remained happy despite the pandemic?: the impact of changed life situations and mobility and perceptions and attitudes toward the altered lifestyle during COVID-19

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Jan. 8, 2024

This study explored the determinants of happiness during COVID-19 pandemic by emphasizing a broad range factors, including individual (i.e. socio-demographic status, life situations, attitudinal and perceptual characteristics) policy restrictions. In particular, delved into impact changes in situations mobility, as well perceptions attitudes toward altered lifestyle COVID-19, on happiness. By analyzing data with 75 items from U.S. nationwide survey 2020, this found that factors played significant role increasing specifically when income increased individuals transitioned unemployment to employment or sustained pandemic. Happiness was also significantly reduced such restricted social interactions activities, perception infection risk, avoidance online alternatives, perceived risk close relationships, preference for compactness. Individuals who were users public transportation before reported lower levels comprehensive exploration underscores multifaceted nature pandemic, highlighting intertwined roles circumstances, new style.

Language: Английский

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Braving the waves: exploring capability well-being patterns in seven European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

The European Journal of Health Economics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(4), P. 563 - 578

Published: July 6, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic considerably impacted the lives of European citizens. This study aims to provide a nuanced picture well-being patterns during across Europe with special focus on relevant socio-economic sub-groups. observational uses data from repeated, cross-sectional, representative population survey nine waves seven countries April 2020 January 2022. analysis sample contains total 25,062 individuals providing 64,303 observations. Well-being is measured using ICECAP-A, multi-dimensional instrument for approximating capability well-being. Average levels ICECAP-A index values and sub-dimension scores were calculated waves, countries, In fixed effects regression framework, associations incidence, mortality, stringency imposed lockdown measures estimated. Denmark, Netherlands, France experienced U-shaped pattern in (lowest point winter 2020/21), while UK, Germany, Portugal, Italy followed an M-shape, increases after 2020, drop recovery summer 2021, decline 2021. However, observed average reductions generally small. largest declines found dimensions attachment enjoyment among younger age, financially unstable situation, lower health. mortality was consistently negatively associated its sub-dimensions, incidence rate not significantly Further investigation needed understand underlying mechanisms presented patterns.

Language: Английский

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Generalization of family allowances and impact on monetary child poverty and vulnerability in the post-covid period in Morocco

Applied Economics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: March 16, 2024

In this article, we evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and compensatory measures taken by government to mitigate consequences crisis on monetary poverty vulnerability Moroccan population their children. addition, given urgent need accelerate reform social protection system, which has become a national priority, generalization family allowances, programme be implemented 2023. To do so, use microsimulated model applied data from 2019 wave Enquête Panel de ménages. From punctual distributional analysis, our results show that government, in addition compensating for effect vulnerability, also prove have been pro-poor. This is clearly reinforced particularly urban areas. The latter appears relatively inexpensive measure Morocco, with fairly simple targeting favourable effects both Moroccans general

Language: Английский

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Can Health Insurance Improve the Happiness of the Romanian People?

Amfiteatru Economic, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(64), P. 903 - 903

Published: Aug. 1, 2023

Developing a strategy to increase happiness is major focus of positive economy.The purpose the present study find an answer following question: can insurers contribute happiness?Starting from ANOVA approach and regression analysis on Romanian sample, we show that financial factors, self-rated stress level, age, private health insurance affect level reported happiness.This one first studies perspective product.From another perspective, for people without insurance, income key factor influence.Thus, our paper primarily addressed who want improve their sales techniques all insureds know other benefits appear after signing policy.

Language: Английский

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