'Quality of life' concept in Cohesion Policy evaluation in Poland, 2004–2020

Kupiec, Tomasz; Wojtowicz, Dominika

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2022.102153

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“…The administration of questionnaires to local public and private stakeholders, residents, and tourists is relevant to evaluate some individual and subjective topics [103][104][105][106][107][108].…”

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Quality of Life in Rural Areas: A Set of Indicators for Improving Wellbeing

Beltramo,

Peira,

Pasino

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Quality of life can be generally defined as people’s satisfaction with their lives and personal wellbeing. Contemporary literature agrees that dimensions such as health, education, employment, leisure, social relations, security, environment, landscape, and cultural heritage should be considered. Tourism serves as a stimulus for rural development, and assessing residents’ and tourists’ quality of life is relevant for local administrators of a tourist destination. Given the absence of quality-of-life models for individual municipalities, the research questions were aimed at the mapping of quality-of-life frameworks and the construction of a set of quality-of-life indicators for Alagna Valsesia. This research was conducted in 2023. The results of the research showed the possibility of constructing a modular model of indicator sets aimed particularly at decision making by territorial policymakers. The limitations of the research are related to the difficulty of finding different indicators in public platforms and, in the future, we would like to build a synthetic indicator replicable in other Piedmontese and Italian municipalities.

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“…The improvement of quality of life for residents is a crucial topic for local administrators [104][105][106] and it cannot be independent from sustainable development policies carried out by local decision makers.…”

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Quality of Life in Rural Areas: A Set of Indicators for Improving Wellbeing

Beltramo,

Peira,

Pasino

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…It is necessary to increase investments in the construction of infrastructure for charging electric vehicles, both in cities and on intercity routes. The Polish government's Strategy for Responsible Development until 2020 assumed the construction of 6000 charging stations in the country by 2020, but in practice the construction of the infrastructure was not as dynamic as planned [81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88].…”

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Electromobility and Renewable Energy Sources: Comparison of Attitudes and Infrastructure in Poland and Germany

Tomczyk,

Wojtaszek,

Chackiewicz

et al. 2023

Energies

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In the face of global challenges related to climate change and sustainable development, comparing attitudes and infrastructure in the field of electromobility and renewable energy sources in different countries becomes crucial. The question of differences and similarities between Poland and Germany in these areas sheds light on the unique challenges and opportunities that the two countries present to each other. The aim of the study is to understand these dynamics, which can contribute to the shaping of more effective policies and strategies for green energy and sustainable mobility. This study was conducted through a review of Polish and foreign literature, the use of the method of tabular comparisons, and the analysis of a questionnaire that was used. These complex methods combined both quantitative and qualitative analysis, which allowed for an in-depth understanding and comparison of attitudes and infrastructure related to electromobility and renewable energy sources in Poland and Germany. The study revealed significant differences and similarities between Poland and Germany in terms of electromobility and renewable energy sources. Germany shows a higher level of urbanization, a higher share of electric car ownership, and better charging infrastructure, while in Poland there is a strong belief in the key role of renewable energy sources. These findings may have implications for future green energy initiatives and policies in both countries. The study presents a complex picture of electromobility and renewable energy sources in Poland and Germany, showing clear differences in awareness, infrastructure, and attitudes. Germany seems to be more advanced in these areas, while Poland shows a strong commitment to renewable energy sources. These conclusions do not exaggerate the differences, but underline the need for a case-by-case approach to green energy strategies in both countries.

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“…Population-based assessment of QoL and its determinants in the young is important for evaluating the impact of existing public health programs and policies targeting children and adolescents [6]. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on understanding the relationship of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behavior (SB) with the overall QoL and its dimensions among children and adolescents without chronic health conditions [7,8], beyond the well-established evidence for the effect of PA and SB on physical health [9,10].…”

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Weekend physical activity profiles and their relationship with quality of life: The SOPHYA cohort of Swiss children and adolescents

Darkhawaja,

Hänggi,

Bringolf-Isler

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Introduction Quality of life (QoL) is an important health indicator among children and adolescents. Evidence on the effect of physical activity (PA)-related behaviors on QoL among youth remains inconsistent. Conventional accelerometer-derived PA metrics and guidelines with a focus on whole weeks may not adequately characterize QoL relevant PA behavior. Objective This study aims to a) identify clusters of accelerometer-derived PA profiles during weekend days among children and adolescents living in Switzerland, b) assess their cross-sectional and predictive association with overall QoL and its dimensions, and c) investigate whether the associations of QoL with the newly identified clusters persist upon adjustment for the commonly used PA metrics moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and time spent in sedentary behavior (SB). Methods The population-based Swiss children’s Objectively measured PHYsical Activity (SOPHYA) cohort among children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 years was initiated at baseline in 2013. PA and QoL information was obtained twice over a five-year follow-up period. The primary endpoint is the overall QoL score and its six dimension scores obtained by KINDL® questionnaire. The primary predictor is the cluster membership of accelerometer-derived weekend PA profile. Clusters were obtained by applying the k-medoid algorithm to the distance matrix of profiles obtained by pairwise alignments of PA time series using the Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm. Secondary predictors are accelerometer-derived conventional PA metrics MVPA and SB from two combined weekend days. Linear regression models were applied to assess a) the cross-sectional association between PA cluster membership and QoL at baseline and b) the predictive association between PA cluster membership at baseline and QoL at follow-up, adjusting for baseline QoL. Results The study sample for deriving PA profile clusters consisted of 51.4% girls and had an average age of 10.9 [SD 2.5] years). The elbow and silhouette methods indicated that weekend PA profiles are best classified in two or four clusters. The most differentiating characteristic for the two-clusters classification (“lower activity” and “high activity”), and the four-clusters classification (“inactive”, “low activity”, “medium activity”, and “high activity”), respectively was the participant’s mean counts per 15-seconds epoch. Participants assigned to high activity clusters were younger and more often male. Neither the clustered PA profiles nor MVPA or SB were cross-sectionally or predictively associated with overall QoL. The only association of a conventional PA metrics with QoL while adjusting for cluster membership was observed between MVPA during the weekend days and social well-being with a mean score difference of 2.4 (95%CI: 0.3 to 4.5; p = 0.025). Conclusion The absence of strong associations of PA metrics for the weekend with QoL, except for the positive association between MVPA during the weekend days and social well-being, is in line with results from two randomized studies not showing efficacy of PA interventions on youth QoL. But because PA decreases with age, its promotion and relevance to QoL remain important research topics. Larger longitudinal study samples with more than two follow-up time points of children and adolescents are needed to derive new novel accelerometer-derived PA profiles and to associate them with QoL dimensions.

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'Quality of life' concept in Cohesion Policy evaluation in Poland, 2004–2020

Cited by 6 publications

References 47 publications

Quality of Life in Rural Areas: A Set of Indicators for Improving Wellbeing

Quality of Life in Rural Areas: A Set of Indicators for Improving Wellbeing

Electromobility and Renewable Energy Sources: Comparison of Attitudes and Infrastructure in Poland and Germany

Weekend physical activity profiles and their relationship with quality of life: The SOPHYA cohort of Swiss children and adolescents

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