Table1_Data report on three datasets: Mortality patterns between agricultural and non-agricultural ward areas.DOCX

The health of the farming community in Northern Ireland (NI) requires further research as previous mortality studies have reported contradictory results regarding farmers’ health outcomes compared against other occupations and the general population. This study collated the NINIS area-level farm census with the population census information across 582 non-overlapping wards of NI to compile three mortality datasets (2001, 2011, and pooled dataset) (NISRA 2019). These datasets allow future researchers to investigate the influence of demographic, farming, and economic predictors on all-cause mortality at the ward level. The 2001 and 2011 mortality datasets were compiled for cross-sectional analyses and subsequently pooled for longitudinal analyses. Findings from these datasets will provide evidence of the influence of farming intensity scores on death risk within the wards for future researchers to utilise, and this will aid in the understanding of socio-ecological variables’ additive contribution to the risk of death at the ward level within NI. This data report is of interest to the One Health research community as it standardises the environment−human−animal data to pave the way towards a new One Health research paradigm. For example, future researchers can use this nationally representative data to investigate whether agriculturally saturated wards have a higher mortality risk than non-agriculturally based wards of NI.</p

Older people, loss, and loneliness: The troublesome nature of increased contact with adult children

Older people may experience considerable loss when they endure emotional or social loneliness. Emotional loneliness is related to the loss or absence of a confidant while social loneliness describes the discrepancy between the nature of one’s desired and actual social network. In this article, both concepts are examined in relation to new attendees at time-limited day center reablement programs in Northern Ireland. Using group work activities, reablement programs aim to motivate participants to continue to live independently, often in the face of later life losses. Out of a total of 91 initial respondents (range, 61–94), 13 lived with adult children (10 of whom were lone parents). Those living with, or who had daily contact with, adult children had significantly higher levels of emotional loneliness at the start of their program, but not at the end. For this sample, reductions in emotional loneliness in certain cohorts of older adults who attend these programs have been identified. In conclusion, it is proposed that fourth age losses mediate older people’s living arrangement and may create greater vulnerability to emotional loneliness in those living with adult children. In addition, social groups may be effective in helping reduce emotional loneliness

The influence of role models on the sedentary behaviour patterns of primary school-aged children and associations with psychosocial aspects of health

Background: High levels of sedentary behaviour(SB)are associated with poor health outcomes in children,but the effects on mental health are less clear.This study explored the relationship between SB and psychosocial aspects of health in children, and what influence key role models, including parents and schoolteachers, have on the SB levels of children. Methods: Physical activity (PA) and SB were measured using accelerometery in 101 children, 113 parents and 9 teachers. Children were aged 9 or 10 years old and in fourth grade. Child psychosocial outcomes were assessed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Results: Children engaged in a high volume of SB (9.6 h/day) but interrupted SB often. They accumulated less than 11,000 steps per day, and thus, many may not meet the recommended daily levels of PA. No associations were found between child SB and teacher SB during the school day or child SB and parent SB during the after-school period. No association was found between SB and self-esteem, although children with a higher body mass index had a higher number of emotional and behavioural difficulties. SB was linked to that of parents and teachers, or that SB was associated with self-esteem or behavioural problems, school children were highly sedentary and insufficiently physically active. Therefore, there is a need to explore school practices and curriculum delivery methods,as well as school and home environments,to reduce the volume of SB children engage in

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Demographics and work-related characteristics of nurses, midwives and AHPs respondents.

Demographics and work-related characteristics of nurses, midwives and AHPs respondents.</p

Regression analysis examining coping strategies as predictors of wellbeing.

Regression analysis examining coping strategies as predictors of wellbeing.</p

Regression analysis examining coping strategies as predictors of quality of working life.

Regression analysis examining coping strategies as predictors of quality of working life.</p

Unweighted descriptive statistics for key study variables and their comparison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the study.

Unweighted descriptive statistics for key study variables and their comparison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the study.</p

Weighted² descriptive statistics for key study variables and their comparison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the study.

Weighted2 descriptive statistics for key study variables and their comparison between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the study.</p

Descriptive statistics for burnout^b'*'.

Descriptive statistics for burnoutb'*'.</p