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Neiman N, Boothroyd D, Anjur K, Bensen R, Yeh AM, Wren AVA. Self-Compassion in Adolescents and Young Adults With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Relationship of Self-Compassion to Psychosocial and Physical Outcomes. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2024:izae170. [PMID: 39167919 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izae170] [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: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at an increased risk for poor physical and mental health due to the complexity of pediatric onset IBD and the unique developmental challenges of this period of life. Self-compassion is increasingly recognized as having an important role in explaining health outcomes and well-being across a range of populations. This study examines the relationship between self-compassion and psychosocial and physical health outcomes in AYAs with IBD. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, AYAs with IBD aged 15 to 25 years completed an online survey between February 2020 and October 2021. Questionnaires included the Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measures for psychosocial, physical and global health outcomes, and IBD disease activity indices. RESULTS AYAs with higher levels of self-compassion were found to have better psychosocial (ie, anxiety, depressive symptoms, psychological stress, physical stress, peer relationships), physical (ie, fatigue), and global health outcomes. Self-compassion was a significant independent predictor of anxiety (β = -5.80, P = < .001), depressive symptoms (β = -7.09, P = < .001), psychological stress (β = -4.66, P = < .001), physical stress (β = -3.19, P = < .001), peer relationships (β = 3.39, P = .003), fatigue (β = -2.05, P = .019), and improved global health (β = 5.15, P = < .001). CONCLUSIONS This study offers preliminary support for the importance of self-compassion in AYAs with IBD and demonstrates the need for further research in this area.
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- Nicole Neiman
- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Tsironis C, Tatsis F, Konstanti Z, Mentis M, Stolakis K, Kotsia V, Mantzoukas S, Dragioti E, Gouva M. Resilience and Self-Compassion: Shields Against Age-Related Declines in Oral Health and Shame. Cureus 2024; 16:e66565. [PMID: 39252728 PMCID: PMC11382438 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.66565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/11/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to investigate the complex relationships between demographic factors, oral health indicators, self-compassion, and psychological well-being among elderly individuals by using a path model analysis. Methods The findings of this cross-sectional study are derived from data collected from a sample of 204 patients, including 120 females and 84 males, aged between 60 and 92 years, with an average age of 74.2 years (SD = 7.1). Participants took part in assessments including the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) to measure oral health (physical function, psychosocial function, pain/discomfort), self-compassion scale, and measures of shame and "other as shamer" experiences. Demographic information including age and gender was also collected. Path analysis was employed to examine the direct and indirect effects of demographic variables, oral health indicators, and self-compassion on psychological well-being. Results Older age was consistently associated with poorer oral health outcomes across all GOHAI oral health subscales. However, resilience and self-compassion appear to exert a correspondingly large positive influence, neutralizing the negative effects of increasing age on physical and psychosocial aspects of oral health-related quality of life. Additionally, resilience was positively associated with better physical and psychosocial function related to oral health while oral health was confirmed to be related to internal and external (social) shame. However, resilience and self-compassion outperformed oral health as far as their effect on internal and external (social) shame is concerned. Gender had minimal effects on most outcome variables. Conclusions The findings underscore the importance of addressing both physical and psychological aspects of health in elderly care and oral health interventions. By promoting psychological resilience and self-compassion, healthcare providers can potentially enhance oral health-related quality of life and overall well-being among elderly populations. Our results also highlight that promoting social and leisure activities may be a means of improving mental well-being, enhancing oral health outcomes, and reducing shame-related distress among elderly individuals.
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- Christos Tsironis
- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families and Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families and Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Department of Educational Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras, Patra, GRC
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- Department of Educational Sciences and Social Work, University of Patras, Patra, GRC
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families and Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Research Laboratory Integrated Care, Health and Well-Being, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families and Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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- Research Laboratory Psychology of Patients, Families and Health Professionals, Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, GRC
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Zhao Z, Yu B, Hu F, Zheng C, Gui J, Liu J, Sun J, Shi J, Yuan L. Decomposition and comparative analysis of health inequities between the male and female older adults in China: a national cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:2045. [PMID: 37858126 PMCID: PMC10588259 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15814-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to examine the factors influencing self-rated health (SRH) among Chinese older adults by gender differences and provide suggestions and theoretical references to help make policies for older adults' health concerns by government agencies. METHODS Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey (CLHLS) in 2018 was adopted, the chi-squared test and the logistic regression analysis were performed to analyse self-rated health reported by Chinese female and male older adults and its influencing factors. In addition, Fairlie decomposition analysis was performed to quantify the contribution level of different influencing factors. RESULTS Among older adults, males (48.0%) reported a significantly higher level of good self-rated health than females (42.3%). Residence, body mass index (BMI), self-reported income, smoking, drinking, exercise, and social activity were the factors that influenced SRH reported by male and female respondents, with age, marital status and education reaching the significance level only in women. The Fairlie decomposition model can explain the underlying reasons for 86.7% of the gender differences in SRH, with self-reported income (15.3%), smoking (32.7%), drinking (42.5%), exercise (17.4%), social activity (15.1%) and education (-14.6%) being the major factors affecting gender differences in SRH. CONCLUSIONS The study results can help promote the implementation of the Healthy China Initiative, inform intervention measures, and offer new proposals on creating policies for older adults' health issues by the Chinese government to improve health equity.
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- Zhe Zhao
- Department of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Military Health Service, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Service, Naval Hospital of Eastern Theater, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Rehabilitation, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Military Health Service Training, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Xiamen Special Service Health Center of The Army, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Research and Academic Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Health Management, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Ketay S, Beck LA, Dajci J. Self-compassion and social stress: Links with subjective stress and cortisol responses. SELF AND IDENTITY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/15298868.2022.2117733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Sarah Ketay
- Department of Psychology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA
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- Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies, Emerson College, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA
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Brenton-Peters JM, Consedine NS, Cavadino A, Roy R, Serlachius AS. Investigating the effect of an online self-compassion for weight management (SC4WM) intervention on self-compassion, eating behaviour, physical activity and body weight in adults seeking to manage weight: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e056174. [PMID: 35105594 PMCID: PMC8808316 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Individual weight management, defined as engaging in behaviours to maintain or lose weight, can improve health and well-being. However, numerous factors influence weight management outcomes, such as genetics, biology, stress, the social and physical environment. Consequently, weight management can be hard. Self-compassion, described as treating oneself kindly in times of failure or distress, has shown promise in improving weight management outcomes. The objectives of this study are twofold: (1) to examine the efficacy of an online self-compassion for weight management (SC4WM) intervention coupled with an online commercial weight management programme (WW Weight Watchers reimagined) with increasing self-compassion and improving weight management outcomes (eating behaviour, physical activity and body weight) in comparison with the WW programme only and (2) to explore whether improvements in weight management outcomes are moderated by eating restraint, weight self-stigma, perceived stress and psychological coping. METHODS AND ANALYSIS To achieve these objectives, 240 participants seeking to manage their weight were randomised to either an online behavioural commercial weight management programme (WW) or the online WW +SC4 WM intervention. Validated measures of self-compassion, stress, weight self-stigma, eating restraint, psychological coping and weight management outcomes were administered online at baseline, 4 weeks and at a 12-week follow-up. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics has been granted by the University of Auckland Health Research Ethics committee. Results will be communicated in peer-review journals, conferences and a doctoral thesis. If effective in increasing self-compassion and improving weight management outcomes, the intervention could be made more widely available to supplement behavioural weight management programmes. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ACTRN12621000580875; Pre-results.
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Section of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Rapoport O, Bengel S, Möcklinghoff S, Neidhardt E. Self-compassion moderates the influence of procrastination on postponing sporting activity. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2021.111242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Brooks BD, Kaniuka AR, Rabon JK, Sirois FM, Hirsch JK. Social Support and Subjective Health in Fibromyalgia: Self-Compassion as a Mediator. J Clin Psychol Med Settings 2022; 29:375-383. [PMID: 35001253 DOI: 10.1007/s10880-021-09832-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Individuals with fibromyalgia report lower levels of health-related quality of life (HRQL) compared to other chronically ill populations and interpersonal factors (i.e., social support) may influence risk. What is less understood is how intrapersonal factors (i.e., self-compassion) may impact the social support-HRQL linkage. We examined the association between social support and HRQL in a sample of persons with fibromyalgia and tested the potential mediating role of self-compassion. Self-identified adults in the United States with fibromyalgia (N = 508) were recruited from state, regional, and national organizations and support groups and completed an online battery of self-report questionnaires including: Multidimensional Health Profile-Psychosocial Functioning Index, Short-Form 36 Health Survey, and Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form. Individuals with greater subjective social support reported higher levels of self-compassion and, in turn, higher mental HRQL. These findings provide greater information about psychosocial constructs and HRQL and extend our understanding of self-compassion among individuals living with fibromyalgia.
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- Byron D Brooks
- Department of Psychology, Loyola University Chicago, 1032 West Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL, 60660, USA. .,Chicago Center for HIV Elimination, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Psychology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USA
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Signore A, Semenchuk BN, Strachan SM. Self-Compassion and Reactions to a Recalled Exercise Lapse: The Moderating Role of Gender-Role Schemas. JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 43:477-487. [PMID: 34702786 DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2020-0300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Exercise is good for health and well-being, yet people experience lapses when trying to adhere to exercise. Self-compassion may help people cope with exercise lapses. Most research on self-compassion and exercise has been conducted with women; men may also benefit from self-compassion. No research has examined whether gender-role schema influences responses to exercise lapses. The authors examined both male and female adult exercisers (N = 220) who reported their self-compassion, recalled an exercise lapse, their reactions to the lapse, and their self-identification of masculinity and femininity. After controlling for self-esteem, age, and lapse importance, self-compassion negatively related to emotional responses (p < .001), rumination (p < .001), extrinsic motivation (p = .004), and positively related to intrinsic motivation (p < .001). Masculinity moderated the relationships between self-compassion and amotivation (p = .006), and identified regulation (p = .01). Self-compassion may be an effective resource for exercisers, especially those who identify as highly masculine.
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- Alana Signore
- Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB,Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB,Canada
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB,Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB,Canada
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Světlák M, Daňhelová Š, Kóša B, Slezáčková A, Šumec R. Self-compassion in medical students: a pilot study of its association with professionalism pressure. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:500. [PMID: 34551753 PMCID: PMC8455803 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02930-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND To be a "good doctor" and have "good medical practices" are apparent goals for both medical students and medical faculties. However, the associated implicit and explicit standards could be a source of distress in the form of pressure to achieve professionalism. Self-compassion has been identified as a transtherapeutic factor that plays a crucial role in developing and maintaining mental health. It seems to be an essential meta-skill to learn, especially for medical students who often perceive imperfection as failure. In this pilot study, we investigated the qualities that medical students attribute to the "good doctor" concept, how they perceive themselves compared to this concept, and whether any possible discrepancy between these two perspectives could be associated with self-compassion. METHODS Altogether, 301 medical students participated in the study (mean age 22.3 ± 2.1; 71.8 % female). The discrepancy between concepts was measured by a semantic differential consisting of a list of 36 adjectives and antonyms that students repeatedly mentioned in courses in their responses to the question "What should a doctor be like?" Self-compassion was measured by the Self-Compassion Scale. RESULTS The obtained results offer an insight into students' conceptualization of a "good doctor" and the hierarchy of given characteristics. Statistical analysis revealed significant associations between the discrepancy between the "ideal" doctor concept vs. actual self-perception and Self-Compassion Scale scores. The more students are compassionate to themselves, the lower the discrepancy. CONCLUSIONS The current pilot study supports the hypothesis that student self-compassion could play some role in the degree of discrepancy between the ideal "good doctor" image and student self-concept. This result could support the importance of educational interventions developing self-compassion for medical students. The proposed discrepancy measurement could also be a tool for measuring the effect of well-being programs aimed at self-compassion in medical students.
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- Miroslav Světlák
- Department of Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia.
- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia.
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- Department of Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Psychology and Psychosomatics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czechia
- First Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University and St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno, Czechia
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Olagoke AA, Olagoke OO, Hughes AM. Psychological Pathways Linking Public Trust During the Coronavirus Pandemic to Mental and Physical Well-being. Front Psychol 2020; 11:570216. [PMID: 33262724 PMCID: PMC7686134 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.570216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The well-being of the public during the 2019 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is deeply rooted in institutional trust in the government's risk communication effort. The objective of this study was to examine the psychological pathway through which public trust in the government is associated with mental and physical well-being. We collected cross-sectional data from 501 participants aged ≥18 years using an online panel. Public trust in the government was assessed as our exposure variable. We screened for psychological distress by combining the Patient Health Questionnaire and the General Anxiety Disorder scale. Physical well-being was examined using self-rated health. We further assessed the roles of risk perceptions. The author conducted a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson's correlations, multivariable regressions, and mediation analyses (using the Preachers and Hayes' approach). Participants were 55.29% female, 67.86% Caucasian/white with a mean age of 32.44 ± 11.94 years. Public trust in the government regarding COVID-19 was negatively correlated with psychological distress (r = -0.20; p < 0.001) and positively associated with physical well-being (r = 0.13; p < 0.001). After adjusting for sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors, public trust remained negatively associated with psychological distress (β = -0.19; 95% confidence intervals, [CI] -0.30, -0.09) and positively associated with physical well-being (β = 0.26; 95% CI [0.16, -0.37]). Perceived self-efficacy to practice COVID-19 protective behavior partially mediated the relationship between public trust and psychological distress (13.07%); and physical well-being (28.02%). Perceived self-efficacy to protect self against COVID-19 infection can serve as a psychological pathway through which public trust may be associated with mental and physical health.
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- Ayokunle A Olagoke
- Division of Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.,Center of Innovations in Chronic and Complex Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, Hines, IL, United States
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Center of Innovations in Chronic and Complex Healthcare, Edward Hines Jr. VA Medical Center, Hines, IL, United States.,Department of Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Reizer A, Koslowsky M, Geffen L. Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women. Health Care Women Int 2020; 41:1273-1293. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2020.1829626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Abira Reizer
- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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Triguna (three qualities) personality model and two-factor conceptualization of self-compassion: a new insight to understand achievement goal orientations. CURRENT ISSUES IN PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.5114/cipp.2020.100096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BackgroundAlthough the three-dimensional Vedic personality model (Triguna) and self-compassion have been linked with a variety of life outcomes, little is known about their interplay in shaping goal orientations. We explored the interrelationships and interplay of the Triguna (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas) with positive and negative self-compassion in shaping the goal orientations of Indian students.Participants and procedureUsing convenience sampling, 190 males (M = 20.13, SD = 2.21) and 187 females (M = 19.88, SD = 1.81) were assessed on self-report measures. Data were analysed using correlational statistics, factor analysis and path analysis.ResultsFactor analyses supported our speculation that the Self-Compassion Scale is best represented by a two-factor model (positive and negative). Positive self-compassion and Sattva Guna showed positive correlations with mastery and performance goals while negative self-compassion showed an opposite pattern. Rajas and Tamas Gunas were negatively correlated with mastery and positively with performance goals. Gender, Sattva Guna and positive self-compassion accounted for significant variance in mastery while gender, Sattva and Rajas Gunas and negative self-compassion contributed to performance-approach. Sattva Guna and self-compassion (positive and negative) contributed significantly to performance-avoidance. Path analysis revealed direct as well as indirect effects of the three Gunas on the goal orientations through positive and negative self-compassion.ConclusionsThe Triguna personality and two-factor conceptualization of self-compassion evinced their relevance in understanding the goal orientations of Indian students. Re-conceptualization of the Self-Compassion Scale and its interplay with Triguna personality dimensions in shaping the goal orientations of students need further verification in diverse and cross-cultural populations.
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