The Research Method

Panek, Tomasz; Czapiński, Janusz; Kotowska, Irena E.

doi:10.5709/ce.1897-9254.55

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“…The analysis was based on the dataset available from the 2015 wave of the Social Diagnosis study performed in Poland biennially between 2000 and 2015 [15]. The methodology of the Social Diagnosis Study has been described earlier [16]. The dataset generated in 2015 is freely available to researchers who wish to undertake their own analyses.…”

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“…All types of analysis on the data retrieved from the Social Diagnosis study were undertaken after making adjustments for the calibrated weights available from the study and included in the dataset. The survey methodology, sampling procedure and weighting system was described by the study team in relevant reports [16]. The variables included in the analysis were assessed with descriptive statistics.…”

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The Association of Internet Use with Wellbeing, Mental Health and Health Behaviours of Persons with Disabilities

Duplaga

Szulc

2019

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Introduction: There is strong evidence that people with disabilities suffer from a significant digital divide. However, there are reports indicating that Internet use may result in many benefits for those with disabilities. The aim of the study was to assess the impact that the use of the Internet has on the wellbeing and health behaviours of persons with disabilities. Methods: An analysis was carried out using the dataset obtained from Social Diagnosis, a panel study undertaken on a nationally representative sample. The records of persons with disabilities were retrieved from the dataset which was established in 2015. An analysis of the association between Internet use and the wellbeing, mental health and health behaviours of the respondents was undertaken. The variables reflecting the self-assessment of their own life and experience of loneliness were treated as being indicators of their wellbeing and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts or making use of psychological help as indicators of mental health. The health behaviours analysed in the study included smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol and undertaking physical activity. For all these variables, multivariate logistic regression models were developed. The effect of Internet use was adjusted for sociodemographic variables and the degree of disability. An analysis was performed after applying post-stratification weights available from the Social Diagnosis study. Results: The weighted study group consisted of 2529 people having a mean age of 59.33 ± 16.89 years. The group included 20.71% (N = 524) respondents with a mild, 41.58% (N = 1052) with a moderate, and 26.54% (N = 671) with a severe disability. The proportion of Internet users was 37.07% (N = 937). In all the regression models, Internet use had a significant impact on the dependent variables. After adjustment for sociodemographic variables and the degree of disability, the Internet users more frequently assessed their lives as happy (odds ratio, 95% confidence interval: 1.86, 1.47–2.37) and less frequently experienced loneliness (0.63, 0.49–0.81) or suicidal thoughts (0.47, 0.35–0.65). In addition, they needed psychological help less frequently (0.50, 0.35–0.72). Interestingly, Internet users undertook some form of physical activity or sport more often (2.41, 1.87–3.13) and fewer smoked cigarettes (0.70, 0.54–0.91) or consumed alcohol excessively (0.32, 0.19–0.56). Conclusions: The use of the Internet by people with disabilities was associated with improved wellbeing, better mental health and more beneficial health behaviours. These findings support the development of intensive actions to reduce the digital divide for the population of people with disabilities.

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The Association of Internet Use with Wellbeing, Mental Health and Health Behaviours of Persons with Disabilities

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Szulc

2019

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“…The data set from the Social Diagnosis study may be accessed from the website maintained by the research team [ 23 ]. The details of the sampling procedure and generation of calibrated weights are specified in the report from the study [ 24 ].…”

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Perception of the Effectiveness of Health-Related Campaigns among the Adult Population: An Analysis of Determinants

Duplaga

2019

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Background: Social campaigns focusing on health are commonly used within an attempt to change behavior. To date, there has not been a targeted analysis of societies’ general perception about social campaigns. The aim of this study is to assess citizens’ opinions on the effectiveness of health-related social campaigns. Methods: The data set used in the analysis was obtained from Poland’s nationwide “Social Diagnosis” study. The determinants of public opinion were assessed using a multivariate logistic regression. The independent variables included socio-demographic characteristics, lifestyle, social participation, and the use of digital media. Results: The logistic regression model was developed using 23,593 cases. Opinions about the effectiveness of campaigns depended on all the predictors included in the socio-demographic cluster, smoking, self-declared excessive alcohol consumption, physical activity, the use of mobile phones, and watching TV. A significant impact was found in all but one variable related to social participation. Conclusions: The analysis revealed that opinions about social campaigns present in the media “landscape” are influenced by many factors. Interestingly, persons exhibiting unhealthy behaviors are more resistant to health-related campaigns and surprisingly the need to make use of healthcare resources is not accompanied by an acceptance of the interventions.

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The Social Transformation of Large Housing Estates in Poland at the Turn of the 21st Century

Gorczyca¹

2016

Czech Sociological Review

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Large housing estates make up an essential portion of the housing stock in the urban structure of Polish cities. It was expected that large housing estates in Poland might experience social decline in the 1990s, but several research projects conducted in the estates did not identify any increase in social degradation. This article examines the social structure of the residents of large housing estates in Poland and identifi es the main trends in current social changes. The time frame of ongoing transformations in the social structure was set around the turn of the 21st century. This analysis is based on Polish 1988 and 2002 National Census data, the Polish PESEL population database (2011), and the author's survey data (2010)(2011)(2012). Research was conducted in seven housing estates in fi ve Polish cities or towns (Poznań, Kraków, Tarnów, Dzierżoniów, and Żyrardów) and focused on analysing the sizes and types of households and their economic situation and the social structure of the estates. Results showed that large housing estates continue to have a heterogeneous social structure and to resist social deprivation processes. Depending on the period when a particular estate was built it is possible to observe distinctive features of housing estates, such as social structure renewal in housing estates from the 1950s and 1960s, residential ageing in those from the 1970s, and the risk of an exodus of young residents from estates from the 1980s. Those shared problems may soon become decisive for the future development of large estates.

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The Research Method

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The Association of Internet Use with Wellbeing, Mental Health and Health Behaviours of Persons with Disabilities

The Association of Internet Use with Wellbeing, Mental Health and Health Behaviours of Persons with Disabilities

Perception of the Effectiveness of Health-Related Campaigns among the Adult Population: An Analysis of Determinants

The Social Transformation of Large Housing Estates in Poland at the Turn of the 21st Century

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