Where do we meet? Exploring how facilities and meeting places in rural areas contribute to quality of life

Iversen, Evald Bundgaard; Fehsenfeld, Michael; Ibsen, Bjarne

doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2022.12.026

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“…Although some studies used the keyword "environment" in their QoL assessments, its connection with "quality of life" or "well-being" was extensively limited [17]. There are several shortcomings in focusing on an individual's QoL, especially in rural areas, as studied in [18]. This highlights the need to incorporate QoL considerations, especially in the hinterland agricultural sector.…”

Section: Overview Of Quality Of Life and Its Mathematicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diversified Impacts of Enabling a Technology-Intensified Agricultural Supply Chain on the Quality of Life in Hinterland Communities

Lubag,

Bonifacio,

Tan

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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The agricultural supply chain (ASC) in the hinterland refers to the entire post-harvest process of processing and distributing agricultural products in rural or secluded areas to be brought to big city markets. This scheme involves various stakeholders (farmers, trading centers, consumers), processes (logistics, storage, monitoring), and infrastructure (traffic and road systems, negative environmental emissions) to ensure the efficient flow of agricultural products from farms to consumers. The quality of life (QoL) in the hinterland can improve with the introduction of disruptive technologies, but no comprehensive studies have explored the QoL of individuals involved in the ASC–socioeconomic system of hinterland communities. This study elucidated and compared the diversified impacts of disruptive technologies brought by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 to the agricultural supply chain and their impacts on food security, sustainability, and climate change mitigation through the analysis of the related literature. This study also mapped out the role of disruptive technologies in the QoL of hinterland communities, particularly with respect to the farmers, trading center workers, and consumers. Points of discussion emerged with respect to precision agriculture, the Artificially Intelligent Internet of Things, big data analytics, blockchain, artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, robotics, automation, and e-commerce, and how these enabling technologies enhance fresh food supply and distribution and deliberately affect stakeholders’ life quality indexes through the analysis of situational case studies in India, South America, Malaysia, China, and Europe. The identification of these points of discussion was also achieved purely based on research performed on the related literature. The positive impacts of these technologies, such as the boosting of efficiency and the ensuring of a steady supply of fresh produce, ultimately improve the overall QoL. The technical insights from the studies were synthesized to develop new frameworks for QoL anchored in the agricultural supply chain (AgQoL) in the hinterland, and a six-dimensional network emphasizing the two trifectas of techno-socioenvironmental needs was established. Food-producing communities with a relatively high AgQoL should support food security in the region.

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Section: Overview Of Quality Of Life and Its Mathematicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diversified Impacts of Enabling a Technology-Intensified Agricultural Supply Chain on the Quality of Life in Hinterland Communities

Lubag,

Bonifacio,

Tan

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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“…188-204), providing easily accessible opportunities for social interaction, the most common of which is interaction with neighbors [15]. The neighborhood space is associated with a range of related outcomes, including quality of life, health, well-being, mobility, and social participation among older people [39,40].…”

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Study on the Influence and Optimization of Neighborhood Space on the Perceived Restoration of Rural Left-Behind Older People: The Case of Changsha, China

Sun,

Zhu,

et al. 2023

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Neighborhood space profoundly impacts the sustainable development of left-behind older people and the realization of a healthy goal. This study examines the effects of neighborhood space on perceived restoration in rural left-behind older people. Based on a survey in a severely aging village, we use a structural equation model to analyze the relationship between the environmental perception of neighborhood space as a potential restorative environment and the perceived restoration of older people’s specific forms of attention (i.e., fascination, novelty, escape, conformity, and compatibility), with the former having a positive impact on the latter. Neighborhood social cohesion and place attachment are the mediating mechanisms for older people to obtain perceived restoration through the environmental perception of neighborhood space. Moreover, female older people, older people in poor health, and older people living alone are more likely than others to obtain perceived restoration from neighborhood spaces. The study highlights that accessibility, safety, openness, and familiarity of neighborhood spaces play a critical role in older people’s perceived restoration. These findings provide a promising approach for policymakers and planners to implement the perceived health of left-behind older people and support sustainable health aging in rural communities through space-based interventions.

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“…Further, individuals with strong social relations have a greater chance of recovery after illness, and it may increase individuals’ chances of recovery when reinforcing their social relations (Ibid). Other studies suggest that engagement in activities within the civil society, such as participating in cultural, leisure and sports activities, is central to individuals’ experiences of QoL, as these activities may promote social relations and social trust, which are positively correlated with QoL (Iversen et al, 2023 ).…”

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Exploring the impact of stressful life events on quality of life: meaning making and narrative reconstruction

Kring,

Iversen,

Ibsen

et al. 2024

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose Stressful life events have the capacity to disrupt an individual’s worldview and life goals, leading to existential questions and identity loss. The subjective perception of identity is intricately linked with quality of life (QoL), and how individuals derive meaning from these stressful life events significantly influences their well-being. This article explored the impact of stressful life events on individuals’ QoL, and examined the potential for enhancing QoL through meaning making and narrative reconstruction. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with 11 individuals reporting diminished QoL and analysed using thematic analysis. Results The study reveals that stressful life events confront interviewees with the vulnerability of their values in life and the limits of their control, leading them to question their own beliefs and purpose in life. Consequently, these events prompt individuals to reconstruction their narratives to adapt to new life circumstances. Conclusions The study suggests that “securing the base,” including strong social relations and security in economic and housing conditions, is a prerequisite for enhancing QoL. The insights on “the base” have profound implications for QoL. Recognizing their fundamental importance, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and social service providers can support mechanisms to enhance these foundations, improving overall well-being for individuals and communities.

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Where do we meet? Exploring how facilities and meeting places in rural areas contribute to quality of life

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Diversified Impacts of Enabling a Technology-Intensified Agricultural Supply Chain on the Quality of Life in Hinterland Communities

Diversified Impacts of Enabling a Technology-Intensified Agricultural Supply Chain on the Quality of Life in Hinterland Communities

Study on the Influence and Optimization of Neighborhood Space on the Perceived Restoration of Rural Left-Behind Older People: The Case of Changsha, China

Exploring the impact of stressful life events on quality of life: meaning making and narrative reconstruction

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