Positive psychology in a pandemic: buffering, bolstering, and building mental health

The Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 303 - 323

Published: Feb. 9, 2021

As the COVID-19 global health disaster continues to unfold across world, calls have been made address associated mental illness public crisis. The current paper seeks broaden these by considering role that positive psychology factors can play in buffering against illness, bolstering during and building processes capacities may help strengthen future health. explores evidence applications from nine topics support people through a pandemic: meaning, coping, self-compassion, courage, gratitude, character strengths, emotions, interpersonal high-quality connections. In times of intense crisis, such as COVID-19, it is understandable research heavily directed towards addressing ways which are wounded weakened. However, this need not come at expense also investigating sustained strengthened.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Adjustment in Spain during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Positive and Negative Mental Health Outcomes in the General Population

The Spanish Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 24

Published: Jan. 1, 2021

In the midst of COVID–19 epidemic, Spain was one countries with highest number infections and a high mortality rate. The threat virus consequences pandemic have discernible impact on mental health citizens. This study aims to (a) evaluate levels anxiety, depression well-being in large Spanish sample during confinement, (b) identify potential predictor variables associated experiencing both clinical distress 2,122 people. By using descriptive analyses logistic regression results revealed rates depression, anxiety well-being. Specifically, our findings that about COVID–19, increased substance use loneliness as strongest predictors distress, while gross annual incomes were Finding present provide better insight psychological adjustment allows us which population groups are at risk higher factors contribute greater well-being, could help treatments prevention similar stressful traumatic situations.

Language: Английский

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Positive Psychology: Looking Back and Looking Forward

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: March 17, 2022

Envisioning the future of positive psychology (PP) requires looking at its past. To that end, I first review prior critiques PP to underscore certain early problems have persisted over time. then selectively examine recent research illustrate progress in areas as well draw attention recurrent problems. Key among them is promulgation poorly constructed measures well-being and reliance on homogeneous, privileged samples. Another concern commercialization PP, which points need for greater oversight quality control profit-seeking endeavors. Looking ahead, advocate science tied contemporary challenges, particularly ever-widening inequality pandemic. These constitute intersecting catastrophes scientific attention. Such bring into focus "neglected negatives" may be fueling current difficulties, including greed, indifference, stupidity. Anger, defies easy characterization or negative, also warrants study. Going forward study domains likely nurture good lives just societies - namely, participation arts encounters with nature, both currently under Overall, my entreaty reckon persistent from past, while striving toward a societally relevant virtuous.

Language: Английский

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Understanding the role of positive emotions in healthcare communication – A realist review

Nursing Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(6), P. 3447 - 3459

Published: Jan. 7, 2023

To explore how the expression of positive emotions during interaction between patients and providers can cultivate patient-provider relationship.We conducted a realist review guided by Realist Meta-narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards.We systematically searched CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO Scopus from inception to March 2019. Study selection data extraction were performed blinded in pairs. From 3146 abstracts pairs, 15 papers included analysed. each paper, we extracted contexts, mechanisms outcomes that relevant answer our research questions, creating configuration these elements (CMO configuration).Our findings suggest contexts person orientation outlook, relationships improve communication conveying eliciting emotions. We found six underlying for this form either direct or indirect pathways context outcome.

Language: Английский

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How Communication Technology Fosters Individual and Social Wellbeing During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Preliminary Support For a Digital Interaction Model

Journal of Happiness Studies, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 23(2), P. 727 - 745

Published: June 19, 2021

The aim of the present study was to test an explanatory model for individual and social wellbeing which incorporates advantages using digital technologies during COVID-19 pandemic. carried out in Italy, one countries that has been most severely affected by pandemic worldwide. designed include variables might be specifically pertinent uniqueness restrictions imposed Adults living Italy (n = 1412) completed online survey lockdown period March 2020. Results showed two distinct interaction processes highlighted facilitating use emotions ("e-motions") support ("e-support"). In short, e-motions were positively related posttraumatic growth, turn associated with positive mental health higher engagement prosocial behaviors. Moreover, individuals who perceived themselves as having greater e-support characterized levels health, it Collectively, these suggest appear critical resources helping cope difficulties raised

Language: Английский

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“If I die, they do not care”: U.K. National Health Service staff experiences of betrayal-based moral injury during COVID-19.

Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 516 - 521

Published: Sept. 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought unparalleled pressure, stress, and a dramatic change in practice to health care systems across the world. National Health Service (NHS) staff have reported higher levels of burnout, other mental issues that they relate directly impact pandemic. Burnout is often used as "catch-all" term for psychological distress workplace, it has been suggested that, during pandemic, experience "burnout" may be influenced by "moral injury": can arise from actions, or lack action, are seen violate one's ethical code. This study investigates NHS experiences burnout betrayal-based moral injury, which trusted authority betrays "what right."Sixteen members were interviewed relation their data thematically analyzed.Three themes identified: abandonment betrayal; dishonesty accountability; fractured relationship management NHS.This analysis concludes self-identified include significant component, failure engage repair following injury long-term loss trust with organization. In addition traditional trauma-informed support, leadership at all should trained aware reduce intent leave encourage mutual trust. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, rights reserved).

Language: Английский

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The role of social connection on the experience of COVID-19 related post-traumatic growth and stress

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 16(12), P. e0261384 - e0261384

Published: Dec. 15, 2021

Background Historically social connection has been an important way through which humans have coped with large-scale threatening events. In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, lockdowns deprived people major sources support and coping, others representing threats. Hence, a stressor during pandemic sense disconnection loneliness. This study explores how people’s experience compassion feeling socially safe connected, in contrast to disconnected, lonely fearful compassion, effects impact perceived threat on post-traumatic growth stress. Methods Adult participants from general population ( N = 4057) across 21 countries worldwide, completed self-report measures (compassion for self, others, others; safeness), (fears loneliness), COVID-19, traumatic Results Perceived predicted increased Social safeness) higher stress, whereas loneliness) symptoms only. heightened growth, while weakened this impact. magnified These were consistent all countries. Conclusions is key adapt cope worldwide crisis may facilitate experienced pandemic. contrast, increases vulnerability develop stress context. Public health Government organizations could implement interventions foster feelings safeness reduce experiences disconnection, thus promoting resilience mental wellbeing following

Language: Английский

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Psychosocial correlates of posttraumatic growth among U.S. young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Psychiatry Research, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 302, P. 114035 - 114035

Published: May 27, 2021

Language: Английский

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The impact of COVID‐19 pandemic‐related stress experienced by Australian nurses

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 31(1), P. 91 - 103

Published: Oct. 11, 2021

Globally, the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare workers' mental health has been a major focus recent research. However, Australian research involving nurses, particularly across acute care sector, is limited. This cross-sectional aimed to explore pandemic-related stress psychological adjustment outcomes and potential protective factors for nurses (n = 767) working in sector during pandemic. Nurses completed an online questionnaire with psychometrically validated measures stress, (depression, anxiety, subjective well-being), (posttraumatic growth self-compassion). Descriptive analyses revealed that was reported by 17.7% participants. Psychological outcome scores above normal depression (27.5%) anxiety (22.0%) were found, 36.4% participants poor well-being. Regression suggest predicted greater (B 0.32, SE 0.02, 95% confidence interval [0.28, 0.35]) 0.26, 0.01, [0.24, 0.29]) less well-being -0.14, [-0.16, -0.12]). Self-compassion weakened relationship between depression, however, exacerbated Posttraumatic reduced negative outcomes. These findings will inform strategies facilitate resources support nurses' adjustment, enabling better pandemic preparedness at both individual organizational level.

Language: Английский

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Post-Traumatic Growth during COVID-19: The Role of Perceived Social Support, Personality, and Coping Strategies

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(2), P. 224 - 224

Published: Jan. 25, 2022

Although many studies on mental health have been conducted among various populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, few focused post-traumatic growth (PTG) in general population. The current study aimed to explore whether perceived social support, personality, and coping strategies are associated with PTG pandemic period. also investigated mediate relations between PTG. A total of 181 participants (Mage = 24) completed self-report questionnaire online, which was distributed via online channels, mainly China Sweden. variables were examined correlation analyses a multiple mediation analysis. Results showed that more than half (60.8%) reported experiences pandemic. Additionally, personality traits (extraversion, emotional stability, agreeableness, conscientiousness) (problem-focused coping, emotion-focused support coping) positively correlated In addition, avoidance mediated Theoretical practical implications this discussed, concluding findings potential guide intervention efforts promote positive change

Language: Английский

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