Sense of coherence, social support, satisfaction with life, and resilience as mediators between fear of COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease and depression

South African Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54(3), P. 300 - 313

Published: June 12, 2024

We tested the role of sense coherence, social support, satisfaction with life, and resilience, as resources in association between fear COVID-19, perceived vulnerability to disease, depression. Data from 804 students were collected at three South African universities 2022 2023 by means an electronic survey analysed using structural equation modelling. found that higher levels COVID-19 hopelessness associated depression among sample. Satisfaction support had significant negative relationships depression, indicating these represent potential protective resources. Perceived disease a positive relationship support. While significantly impacted it did not show other mental well-being measures, such or Hopelessness showed strong correlation, only resilience but also making critical factor well-being. acted mediator both life mediated coherence related pervasive feelings robust predictors depressive symptoms, factors emerged

Language: Английский

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A coupled UAU-DKD-SIQS model considering partial and complete mapping relationship in time-varying multiplex networks

Expert Systems with Applications, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126887 - 126887

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Evaluating stress management approaches, types of social support and postpartum mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study based in the United States

BMJ Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 3(1), P. e001017 - e001017

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Reduced psychological well-being during the postnatal period may impair a birthing parent's ability to care for themselves and their child. We investigated stress management approaches, social support types, association between perceived postpartum depression (PPD) anxiety (PPA) among cohort of individuals in United States who gave birth COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses Wave 3 data from Reproductive Effects study. Qualitative previous collection waves were used define types. Multilinear regression models evaluated support, PPD PPA. An online convenience sample. Participants approximately 12 months (mean 11.93 months, SD=2.03). Data collected July September 2021. Complete available 252 age=32.2 years). Playing with children, watching television, connecting others person, engaging media exercising five most commonly reported strategies. Emotional was type support. Higher associated lower (B=-1.3, p value <0.0001, 95% CI=-1.7 -0.8) PPA (B=-2.3, CI=-3.0 -1.6). Social an important way through which managed have been facilitated by work-from-home policies, interactions emerged as surprising adaptations stress. Policymakers healthcare systems should consider ways increase opportunities parents engage these sorts (eg, extended parental leave policies interventions enhance support), especially crises. Doing so improve health outcomes children.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19 hardship and mental health in Chilean parents: the role of disaster exposure and family resilience

European journal of psychotraumatology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(1)

Published: March 4, 2025

Background: The negative mental health effects of the pandemic on families are well documented, while factors that buffer or increase such still need further investigation. Previous exposure to adversity might impact experiences. On other hand, family resilience may protect against these effects, and also be regarded as a mediator explaining association between hardship health.

Language: Английский

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Social support and mental health symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive meta-analysis unveils limited protective effects

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 19

Published: March 1, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to mental health worldwide, exacerbating symptoms across various populations. This meta-analysis aims evaluate the relationship between social support and symptoms, specifically depression, general anxiety, stress, during pandemic. We conducted a comprehensive literature search that identified 210 studies involving total of 216,104 participants. Data were analyzed using robust variance estimation with random effects assess correlations while also examining potential moderating factors such as age, gender, sample types. Our analysis revealed negative correlation overall ( r = −0.259; 95% CI: −0.29, −0.24; p < 0.01). Notably, high-risk populations exhibited stronger association −0.302) compared students −0.263) population −0.219). Furthermore, depression −0.304) was significantly than for generalized anxiety −0.238) stress −0.220), underscoring critical role family this period. These findings suggest positively influences its effectiveness may be more limited anticipated. As continues impact well-being, there is an urgent need targeted strategies enhance in addressing challenges. research highlights importance prioritizing mechanisms public responses future crises.

Language: Английский

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Leveraging adversity during pandemics: the role of adaptive cognitive appraisals of self and others in mental health outcomes among students

South African Journal of Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 54(1), P. 90 - 102

Published: Jan. 12, 2024

Researchers have paid limited attention to the role of adaptive cognitive appraisals in conferring resilience. In this study, we demonstrate influence positive problem-solving ability and social support on mental health outcomes. A random sample students at a university South Africa ( n = 322) participated study. They completed Perceived Stress Scale, Multidimensional Scale Social Support, Problem-Solving Inventory, Beck Hopelessness Satisfaction with Life Scale. Mediation analysis found that appraisal jointly separately mediated effects perceived stress hopelessness. The combined effect life satisfaction was significant; however, only mediate relationship between satisfaction. findings indicate self others are potential sources resilience can buffer individuals from adverse impact stressful events.

Language: Английский

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Relationship between Psychosocial Factors and Physical Activity among Undergraduate Students from a South African University

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 441 - 441

Published: April 3, 2024

Psychosocial factors such as mental health, motivation, and social support are key determinants of behavior that play a significant role in physical activity participation. Limited studies have investigated the relationship between psychosocial among university students Africa. The aim this study was to determine participation undergraduate at historically disadvantaged (HDU) South This cross-sectional used convenience sampling (n = 534, majority female, 53.6% with mean age 20.69). conducted through an online, self-administered, hard-copy, valid questionnaire September 2022. Data on sociodemographic information were collected. assessed using Depression, Anxiety, Stress-21 Scale for Physical Activity Leisure Motivation Perceived Social Support support. (calculated MET-min/week) international short form. Results revealed almost third (29%) physically inactive, 31.1% minimally active, 39.9% health-enhancing category. positively related stress (r 0.11, p < 0.05) anxiety 0.10, 0.05). Motivational psychological condition others’ expectations 0.05), depression from highlighted students. should be considered coping mechanism when implementing health-promoting strategies.

Language: Английский

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Insights into the Impact of Organizational Factors and Burnout on the Employees of a For-Profit Psychiatric Hospital during the Third Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(4), P. 484 - 484

Published: April 15, 2024

In this paper, we provide insights into the interplay among organizational, job, and attitudinal factors employees’ intentions to resign during third wave of COVID-19 pandemic at a mental health hospital. We point out shortcomings in relationship dynamics between executive administration operational staff propose pathway develop more effective leadership frameworks increase job satisfaction. integrate qualitative data from case information open-ended questions posed employees hospital quantitative small-scale survey (n = 19). highlight that ability achieve objectives, work autonomy, burnout, affective commitment, distributive procedural justice, satisfaction are critical determining individuals’ resign. Individuals identified disconnectedness moral distress as aspects, while highlighting empathy, compassion, satisfaction, confidence pivotal elements. Mental healthcare settings could benefit enhancing staff’s both justice. Addressing burnout implementing measures equally vital. Efficiently restructuring various levels can significantly improve employee retention.

Language: Английский

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Psychological Predictors of COVID-19-Related Anxiety in Vulnerable Groups

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1815 - 1830

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

This study responds to the need explore psychological predictors of COVID-19-related anxiety in vulnerable groups. An anonymous voluntary online survey was conducted (n = 520) with (a) working parents young children (0-12 y.o.), (b) people chronic physical conditions, (c) multiple vulnerability characteristics and (d) a control group (no self-reported vulnerability) 2022. Findings showed that perceived stress trait sufferers were single weak positive COVID-19 anxiety. However, both factors had stronger effect on pandemic-related for vulnerabilities. In group, resilience optimistic expectations (combined stress) moderate negative The findings emphasize importance perceptions, expectations, as well intersectional research from perspectives. Furthermore, they highlight necessity group-specific policies interventions aimed at handling tendencies groups strengthening non-vulnerable groups, rather than tackling only emergent conditions crisis times.

Language: Английский

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COVID-19-related worries and mental health: the protective role of sense of coherence

Cogent Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: April 13, 2024

Background: Much of the literature related to mental health focuses on identifying risk factors and predictors poor health. Less research has a health-promoting orientation, focusing potential sources resilience strength.Aims: The current study contributes growing field positive psychology by investigating protective role sense coherence (SOC) in association between COVID-19-related worries adverse outcomes.Methods: Participants were South African undergraduate students (n = 337) who completed SOC scale, Beck hopelessness Center for Epidemiological Studies depression trait scale state-trait anxiety inventory. We used PROCESS macro SPSS examine mediating relationship indices was undertaking first second waves COVID-19 disease outbreak 2020.Results: T-test analyses found that women reported higher levels than men, correlational significant negative age anxiety. After controlling confounding effects gender, mediation analysis demonstrated had direct effect hopelessness, depression, anxiety, suggesting it is resource. thus pathway through which impact health.Conclusion: Enhancing this resource among vulnerable population groups can promote effective coping context societal crises.

Language: Английский

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