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Zhou Y, Zhou Y. Non-adaptive cognitive emotion regulation mediates the relationship between disease uncertainty and acute stress disorder in patients with ischaemic stroke. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1319848. [PMID: 38510806 PMCID: PMC10952823 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1319848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Background During epidemic outbreaks, hospitalized patients, especially those with cerebrovascular disease, were identified as a vulnerable group suffering from acute stress disorder (ASD) and consequent psychological distress. For stroke patients, not only will they suffer from physical illness, but the uncertainty of illness caused by sudden illness may also cause patients to experience different degrees of ASD. Relevant studies have shown that the impact of ASD on individuals may vary according to age, gender, disease characteristics, individual personality, treatment methods, income level, family support, cognitive psychology and other factors. However, non-adaptive cognitive emotion regulation plays a crucial role in influencing individual psychological states. At present, the risk factors of ASD after stroke and the mechanism between illness uncertainty and cognitive emotion regulation are not fully understood. Therefore, we focus on exploring the predictive effects of general demographic and disease-related characteristics, maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation, and illness uncertainty on ASD after stroke, and make hypotheses. When a disease acts on the body, the patient will have the corresponding cognition of the disease, and ASD will appear at the same time. Then the maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation as an important mediating variable can aggravate the level of acute stress disorder and be verified. Methods We used a cross-sectional design, which can be used to investigate the distribution of a disease or health condition and its related factors in a specific population at a specific time, so as to describe the distribution of the disease or health condition and its relationship with related factors. A total of 256 hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke were enrolled, including 145 males and 111 females, aged from 26 to 90 years, with a mean age of (64.71 ± 12.20) years. All patients completed and returned a self-report questionnaire that included demographic information, illness uncertainty, cognitive emotion regulation, and ASD. We then compared the differences in general demographic data, illness uncertainty, and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation in acute stress disorders. Results The majority of hospitalized stroke patients (67.6%) developed ASD due to the COVID-19 pandemic and were therefore at risk for PTSD. More than one third (39.1%) of stroke survivors also suffered from severe psychological distress. More specifically, younger stroke patients are more likely to experience ASD than older patients. Although higher illness uncertainty scores indicate more severe ASD, adaptive cognitive emotion regulation was a protective factor. Conclusion Given that individuals with ASD are susceptible to PTSD, it is critical to follow up hospitalized patients with ischemic stroke for screening for PTSD and referral to appropriate psychological services. Maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation can increase the impact of uncertainty on the traumatic experience of stroke patients. Therefore, health care institutions should increase their efforts to provide psychosocial support services to hospitalized patients and make continuous efforts to screen for symptoms of trauma and psychological distress in hospitalized stroke patients.
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- Yanan Zhou
- School of Nursing, Qingdao Binhai University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- The department of breast and thyroid, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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Sowan W, Rutin R, Cohen M. Chronic stressors, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms: A comparison across older age groups. Stress Health 2023; 39:1037-1046. [PMID: 36848591 DOI: 10.1002/smi.3237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Late-life depression is a prevalent mental health problem among older adults. Variations may exist in the intensity of chronic stressors experienced by people in different older age groups and their effects on depressive symptoms. To examine differences among older adults by age group in the experienced intensity of chronic stressors in relation to coping strategies and depressive symptoms. Participants were 114 older adults. The sample was divided into three age groups: 65-72, 73-81, and 82-91. The participants completed questionnaires on coping strategies, depressive symptoms, and chronic stressors. Moderation analyses were conducted. The lowest levels of depressive symptoms were in the young-old age group and the highest levels were in the oldest-old age group. The young-old age group used more engaged and less disengaged coping strategies than the two other groups. The association between intensity of chronic stressors and depressive symptoms was stronger in the two older age groups compared to the youngest (moderating effect of age groups). Differences exist in the relationships among chronic stressors, coping strategies, and depressive symptoms by age groups in the older adult population. Professionals should be aware of the possible differences between age groups in depressive symptoms and the impact of stressors on depressive symptoms in different older adult age groups.
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- Wafaa Sowan
- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Gerontology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- School of Social Work, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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İçin ZN, Koşe Ç, Şar V. Turkish Adaptation of Dissociative Subtype of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale. J Trauma Dissociation 2023; 24:624-639. [PMID: 36994469 DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2023.2195396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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After the changes in DSM-5, dissociative subtype was added to post-traumatic stress disorder. That caused a necessity for a scale to measure the mentioned change. A scale named Dissociative Subtype of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (DSPS) was developed to measure this subtype and help the diagnosis. The purpose of this study is to adapt the Dissociative Subtype of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder to Turkish and examine its reliability and validity. The Dissociative Subtype of PTSD (DSPS) was translated into Turkish. DSPS, Turkish forms of The Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale and Dissociative Experiences Scale were sent to participants via Google Forms and data from 279 people aged 18-45 were analyzed. Reliability tests and factor analysis were conducted. Factor analysis showed that scale has good model fit scores and items were loaded to the factors the same as the original study. Scales internal consistency was examined, and a good score was obtained (α=.84). Fit index values of confirmatory factor analysis were found as χ2/df = 2.51, GFI=.90, RMSEA=.07, RMR=.02. As a result of the high reliability scores and sufficient model fit scores, this scale is considered as a dependable measure to evaluate the dissociative subtype of PTSD.
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- Zühre Neslihan İçin
- Institute of Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine, Department of Social Sciences, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychology, Topkapı University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Psychiatry, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Pontone GM, McDaniels B, Keener AM, Subramanian I. A Wellness Prescription for Parkinson's: Mid to Late-Stage Disease. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2023; 31:737-747. [PMID: 37005185 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.02.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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The mid- to late-stages of Parkinson's disease (PD) bring increasing disability that may challenge independence and lower quality of life. Many people with PD struggle to remain hopeful and cope with an uncertain future due to the progression of the disease. Although disability in PD is due chiefly to motor impairment, nonmotor symptoms and psychosocial distress are also major contributors that are amenable to treatment. Interventions that address nonmotor symptoms and psychosocial distress can improve daily function and quality of life even as motor function worsens with disease progression. This manuscript proposes a patient-centered, proactive strategy to promote psychosocial adaptation to decrease the impact of motor, nonmotor, and psychosocial distress on quality of life and function in people with PD.
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- Gregory M Pontone
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurology (GMP), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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- Department of Rehabilitation and Health Services (BM), University of North Texas, Denton, TX
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- Department of Neurology (AMK, IS), David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; PADRECC (AMK, IS), West Los Angeles Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Neurology (AMK, IS), David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA; PADRECC (AMK, IS), West Los Angeles Veterans Administration, Los Angeles, CA
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Asadi-Pooya AA, Mishra M, Farazdaghi M, Fox J. The clinical characteristics of childhood-onset and late-onset functional seizures: How do they differ? Epilepsy Behav 2023; 145:109336. [PMID: 37385121 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND We investigated childhood-onset functional seizures (FS) and late-onset FS and hypothesized that there are differences in their characteristics. METHODS In this retrospective study, we investigated all patients with confirmed FS with an age at onset of 14 years or younger and those with an age at onset of 50 years or older, who were admitted to the epilepsy monitoring units at one center in Iran (Shiraz Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, from 2008 until 2022) and one center in the USA (Vanderbilt University Medical Center, from 2011 until 2022). RESULTS One-hundred and forty patients were included. They included 80 patients with childhood-onset FS and 60 with late-onset FS. Those with late-onset FS were more likely to have medical comorbidities compared with the patients with childhood-onset FS (OR = 13.9). Those with late-onset FS more likely had a history of head injury compared with the patients with childhood-onset FS (OR = 5.97). Duration of illness was significantly longer in patients with childhood-onset FS compared with the patients with late-onset FS (6 years vs. 2 years). CONCLUSION Our study identified several similarities and differences in the clinical characteristics and predisposing factors of patients with childhood-onset and late-onset FS. In addition, we found that childhood-onset FS is more likely to remain undiagnosed and thus untreated for many years. These findings provide additional evidence that FS is a heterogenous condition and we propose that a proportion of the differences between patients may be accounted for by age-associated factors.
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- Ali A Asadi-Pooya
- Epilepsy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Jefferson Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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- Epilepsy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Malyar YN, Kazachenko A, Vasilyeva NY, Fetisova OY, Borovkova V, Miroshnikova A, Levdansky A, Skripnikov A. Sulfation of wheat straw soda lignin: Role of solvents and catalysts. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Acute Stress in Health Workers during Two Consecutive Epidemic Waves of COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:ijerph19010206. [PMID: 35010465 PMCID: PMC8751091 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has provoked generalized uncertainty around the world, with health workers experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, insomnia, and stress. Although the effects of the pandemic on mental health may change as it evolves, the majority of reports have been web-based, cross-sectional studies. We performed a study assessing acute stress in frontline health workers during two consecutive epidemic waves. After screening for trait anxiety/depression and dissociative experiences, we evaluated changes in acute stress, considering resilience, state anxiety, burnout, depersonalization/derealization symptoms, and quality of sleep as cofactors. During the first epidemic wave (April 2020), health workers reported acute stress related to COVID-19, which was related to state anxiety. After the first epidemic wave, acute stress decreased, with no increase during the second epidemic wave (December 2020), and further decreased when vaccination started. During the follow-up (April 2020 to February 2021), the acute stress score was related to bad quality of sleep. However, acute stress, state anxiety, and burnout were all related to trait anxiety/depression, while the resilience score was invariant through time. Overall, the results emphasize the relevance of mental health screening before, during, and after an epidemic wave of infections, in order to enable coping during successive sanitary crises.
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The importance of studying activity engagement and other sources of resilience among Holocaust survivors during stressful life events. Int Psychogeriatr 2021; 33:1241-1243. [PMID: 34556192 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610221001228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Activity engagement and psychological distress among Holocaust survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int Psychogeriatr 2021; 33:1289-1296. [PMID: 34325768 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610221000910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic may pose a specific threat for Holocaust survivors, as such threats may be linked with increased psychological distress. Moreover, research has demonstrated that engaging in planful problem-solving activities is associated with reduced distress. Accordingly, we aimed to examine the link between engaging in activities during COVID-19 and psychological distress among Holocaust survivors with varying levels of post-traumatic symptoms (PTS) and comparisons (not directly exposed to the Holocaust). DESIGN A cross-sectional design composed of Holocaust survivors and a comparison group. SETTING Participants were interviewed face-to-face, over the telephone, or filled the scales online at their leisure. PARTICIPANTS Data were collected from 131 older Jewish Israelis (age range 76-94, M = 82.73, SD = 4.09), who were divided into three groups (comparisons; low-PTS survivors; high-PTS survivors). MEASUREMENTS Participants completed scales assessing PTS, activity engagement, and psychological distress and provided additional sociodemographic, medical, and COVID-19-related information. RESULTS When activity engagement was low, high-PTS survivors reported extremely high levels of psychological distress relative to low-PTS survivors and comparisons. However, when activity engagement was high, these group differences were considerably reduced, as the psychological distress of high-PTS survivors was significantly lower. CONCLUSIONS The study highlights the importance of daily planning and activity engagement for Holocaust survivors with high PTS levels in reducing psychological distress. Clinicians are urged to take this factor into account when dealing with the psychological effects of COVID-19 on survivors and on traumatized older adults in general.
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Shahrour G, Dardas LA. Acute stress disorder, coping self-efficacy and subsequent psychological distress among nurses amid COVID-19. J Nurs Manag 2020; 28:1686-1695. [PMID: 32767827 PMCID: PMC7436502 DOI: 10.1111/jonm.13124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose Health care professionals, particularly nurses, are considered a vulnerable group to experience acute stress disorder (ASD) and subsequent psychological distress amid COVID‐19 pandemic. This study aims to establish the prevalence of acute stress disorder and predictors of psychological distress among Jordanian nurses. Methods A quantitative, cross‐sectional, descriptive and comparative design was used. Data were collected using a Web‐based survey. A total of 448 Jordanian nurses (73% females) completed and returned the study questionnaire. Results The majority of nurses (64%) are experiencing ASD due to the COVID‐19 pandemic and thus are at risk for PTSD predisposition. More than one‐third of nurses (41%) are also suffering significant psychological distress. Among our sample, age, ASD and coping self‐efficacy significantly predicted psychological distress. More specifically, younger nurses are more prone to experience psychological distress than older ones. While higher scores on ASD showed more resultant psychological distress, coping self‐efficacy was a protective factor. Conclusion Given that individuals who suffer from ASD are predisposed to PTSD, follow‐up with nurses to screen for PTSD and referral to appropriate psychological services is pivotal. Coping self‐efficacy is found to ameliorate the effect of psychological distress on nurses' traumatic experience. Such findings warrant intensive efforts from health care institutions to provide psychosocial support services for nurses and ongoing efforts to screen them for traumatic and psychological distress symptoms. Implications for Nursing Management Nursing leaders and managers are in the forefront of responding to the unique needs of their workforces during the COVID‐19 crisis. They need to implement stress‐reduction strategies for nurses through providing consecutive rest days, rotating allocations of complex patients, arranging support services and being accessible to staff. They also need to ensure nurses' personal safety through securing and providing personal safety measures and undertake briefings to ensure their staff's physical and mental well‐being, as well as providing referrals to appropriate psychological services.
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- Ghada Shahrour
- School of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan
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Hansen MC, Ghafoori B, Diaz M. Examining attitudes towards mental health treatment and experiences with trauma: Understanding the needs of trauma-exposed middle-aged and older adults. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2020; 48:1452-1468. [PMID: 32176330 PMCID: PMC7316604 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Middle-aged and older adults who have been exposed to traumatic events may have specific developmental needs with respect to engagement in mental health treatment. The current study examined factors that potentially facilitate or inhibit attitudes towards mental health service use (ATMHSU) in a trauma-exposed sample of treatment-seeking adults of age 50 years and older. In this mixed-methods study, quantitative data (N = 165) were analyzed to examine relationships with trauma exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder, quality of life (QOL), and ATMHSU. Semi-structured interviews were conducted assessing similar constructs with a subsample of the data (n = 12). Regression analysis revealed higher QOL-environmental well-being as associated with more positive ATMHSU and higher QOL-social support with more negative ATMHSU. Qualitative themes emerged around perceived distress in managing lifelong traumas due to challenges with functioning, coping, and accessing services. Emphasizing resources to help manage the impact of distress on daily life needs may support aging trauma-exposed populations.
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- Marissa C. Hansen
- California State University, Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services, School of Social Work
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- California State University, Long Beach, Department of Advanced Studies in Education and Counseling
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- California State University, Long Beach, College of Health and Human Services, School of Social Work
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Regev I, Nuttman-Shwartz O. Coping Styles and Aggregate Coping Styles: Responses of Older Adults to a Continuous Traumatic Situation. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2018.1560900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Irit Regev
- School of Social Work, Sapir College, D.N. Hof Ashkelon, Israel
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The Associations among Psychological Distress, Coping Style, and Health Habits in Japanese Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14111434. [PMID: 29165395 PMCID: PMC5708073 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14111434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: Nursing students in many countries have been reported to experience high levels of stress and psychological distress. Health habits could potentially mediate the association between coping styles and psychological status. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the mediation effect of health habits in the relationship between stress coping styles and psychological distress in Japanese nursing students. Methods: A total of 181 nursing students completed anonymous self-reported questionnaires comprised of the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), the Brief Coping Orientation questionnaire, and an additional questionnaire on health behavior. A mediation analysis using path analysis with bootstrapping was used for data analysis. Results: Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that psychological distress was significantly and positively associated with “Avoidance coping” (β = 0.39, p < 0.001), and was negatively associated with “Active coping” (β = −0.30, p < 0.001), “exercise habit” (β = −0.25, p = 0.001), and “sleeping” (β = −0.24, p = 0.002). In the path model, “Active coping” and “Avoidance coping” had significant or marginally significant associations with “exercise habits” (active: β = 0.19, p = 0.008, avoidance: β = −0.12, p = 0.088), and psychological distress (active: β = −0.25, p < 0.001, avoidance: β = 0.363, p < 0.001). However, these coping style variables did not have a significant association with “sleep”. In general, the size of the correlations was below 0.4. Conclusions: Exercise habits mediated the relationship between coping styles and psychological distress to a greater extent than sleep. The present study suggests the possibility that complex interactions between health habits and coping styles may influence the psychological status of nursing students.
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