Exploring the associations between resilience and psychological well-being among South Africans during COVID-19

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2024

Resilience pertains to an individual’s ability withstand, adapt, and recuperate from adversity stress. As the world grapples with unprecedented challenges such as COVID-19 pandemic, understanding relationship between resilience psychological well-being becomes essential. Preliminary observations suggest that those a higher tend have better well-being, indicating possible symbiotic two. This study was structured using cross-sectional survey design. A convenience sampling technique employed, including 631 respondents in South Africa. Data collection took place June 11 July 9, 2022, facilitated through Google Forms questionnaire. questionnaire encompassed various instruments, namely biographical questionnaire, CD-RISC 10, WHO Well-being Index, FACIT-Sp-12, PMHS. The findings collected data highlighted strong correlation overall during pandemic. elevation can be instrumental augmenting well-being. such, interventions or programs aimed at enhancing individual community might benefit incorporating elements bolster resilience, especially periods of global adversity.

Язык: Английский

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Cross-Country Validation of the Arabic version of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index in non- clinical young adults from six Arab countries

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 8, 2023

Background:Subjective well-being (SWB) is a culturally-dependent and context-driven concept; It thus varies widely across- within cultures. Therefore, cross-cultural validation studies are crucial to prove that the measure covers transcultural components of construct subjective, can be used for comparison purposes in international multicenter research. In this regard, we aimed perform cross-country Arabic version WHO 5-item Well-Being Index (WHO-5) terms factor structure, composite reliability, cross-gender measurement invariance, concurrent validity by calculating Pearson correlation coefficients between WHO-5 measures depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation insomnia.Method:We carried-out cross-sectional, web-based study among total 3247 young adults (aged 18-35 years) fromsix Arab countries (i.e., Tunisia, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco Kuwait).Results:We found mean scores varied significantly across countries, ranging from 32.2 ± 22.72 Egypt 44.2 26.84 Morocco. Confirmatory Factor Analyses showed fit one-factor model data proved acceptable all six countries. addition, yielded high reliability samples each (McDonald’s ω = 0.92-0.96) both genders. Results multi-group analyses demonstrated configural, metric, scalar invariance was supported gender sample country. As validity, strong significant inverse with depression scores. Negative correlations have also been different symptoms mental health problems (anxiety, ideation, insomnia) our sample.Conclusion:By verifying WHO-5, opens its wider application epidemiologically explore SWB Arabic-speaking community broad geographic areas.

Язык: Английский

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Cross-National Validation of the WHO-5 Well-Being Index Within Adolescent Populations: Findings From 43 Countries

Assessment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025

The five-item World Health Organization Well-Being Index (WHO-5) is among the most frequently used brief standard measures to assess hedonic well-being. Numerous studies have investigated different facets of its psychometric properties in adult populations. However, whether these results apply adolescents uncertain, and only few employed adolescent Thus, current study aimed conduct an in-depth item response theory analysis WHO-5 from 43 countries using Behaviour School-aged Children (HBSC) 2022 data set (a) dimensionality measurement structure, (b) test information values marginal reliability, (c) cross-country invariance differential item/test functioning, (d) convergent validity with other related mental health well-being across countries. showed a unidimensional structure overall high reliability. Furthermore, although large proportion parameters were flagged as non-invariant, functioning was modest. Moreover, mainly concurring nomological network countries, some differences effect sizes. psychometrically sound measure that has shown promise for cross-cultural research included European, Central Asia, North American translated versions are available at https://osf.io/pbexq.

Язык: Английский

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Association of frailty with physical activity behaviour and well-being in older employees: moderated mediation by functional difficulty

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Many studies have highlighted the association between frailty, physical activity behaviour (PAB), and well-being, but no study has investigated a potential moderated mediating role of functional difficulty in this relationship. This may not be same different income levels. study, therefore, assessed above mediation low- higher-income samples. research employed cross-sectional design accordance with established research-reporting guidelines. The population comprised two distinct Ghanaian samples, N = 942 individuals low-income group 600 higher group. Data analysis was carried out using Hayes's Process model through structural equation modelling, additional sensitivity analyses performed hierarchical linear regression. Frailty had direct negative effect an indirect (through difficulty) on well-being both A partial found relationship frailty We also evidence by samples; however, stronger sample. Older employees are less likely to report lower at PAB. Our results suggest need for workplace programmes aimed encouraging It reinforces importance performing maintaining

Язык: Английский

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Life Review Interventions in Improving Mental Health and Well-Being of Older Adults in Institutional Care

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 17

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

This study examines the impact of life review interventions on depression, resilience, and overall well-being among older adults residing in institutional settings Ernakulam, Kerala. Using a pre-post experimental design, 201 participants from 18 institutions underwent structured 12-session intervention facilitated by trained social work students. Results showed significant improvements well-being. The findings underscore importance addressing unresolved issues nurturing ego integrity later life. advocates for integrating into standard care practices adults, highlighting interdisciplinary collaboration geriatric workers, psychologists, healthcare providers.

Язык: Английский

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A Systematic Review of Instruments to Measure Nurses' Well‐Being in the Work Environment

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 18, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims To identify instruments for measuring nurses' well‐being at work, evaluate their dimensions, validity, reliability, and determine the most comprehensive of all. Design Systematic literature review measurement properties. Data Sources Science Direct, PubMed, ProQuest, EBSCO, Scopus, Sage, Google Scholar all periods. Review Methods Quantitative research articles that provide information on psychometric testing were analyzed, excluding non‐scientific, non‐English sources. The Consensus‐based Standards Selection Health Measurement Instrument (COSMIN) was used to risk bias. Terwee quality criteria assess synthesis process performed using Grading Recommendations Assessment, Development, Evaluation (GRADE). This study registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024532860). Results A total 22 articles, covering 17 developed based different theories concepts identified. number items ranges from 5–69, with 1–8 where interpersonal relationship is widely dimension. Only a few particular units. Validity reliability tested through various methods, but none met COSMIN criteria. GRADE analysis revealed over half had low‐quality assessment results. Conclusion Instruments varied structure, including items, scales, dimensions. results highlight need better instrument development validation, especially nurses specific units by considering respective work culture climate. Impact emphasizes develop an measure certain specifically according guidelines improve its validity reliability. such measurements can help management formulate effective intervention strategies serve as basis further research. Patient or Public Contribution No patient public contribution.

Язык: Английский

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US-based international students’ resilience, well-being, and academic performance during the COVID-19 pandemic

Journal of American College Health, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 11

Опубликована: Март 23, 2025

Drawing on social cognitive theory (SCT), this study examined the relationship between international students' resilience, well-being, and academic performance during COVID-19. We also explored differences among these variables by home continent. International students (n = 186) from 53 countries studying in United States participated study. Data were collected through an online survey Spring 2021 analyzed using a mediation analysis MANOVA. Resilience was positively associated with both well-being increased hours. indirectly better grade increase However, had no direct or indirect association either change hours grades. found between-continent some of hypothesized variables. Consistent SCT, findings highlight importance resilience crisis offer practical implications for university administrators future crisis.

Язык: Английский

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Mental health during and after the COVID-19 pandemic – a longitudinal study over 42 months in five European countries

European journal of psychotraumatology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025

Background: The mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is well documented. However, only a few studies investigated in later phases and after its official end. Moreover, little known about people's psychological burden related to other global crises post-pandemic.Objective: Study's first objective was compare outcomes general population over course ten months post-pandemic. second explore regarding pandemic, comparison current wars, climate crises, inflation, poor government management and/or corruption post-pandemic era.Method: Participants from Austria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Portugal (68.8% female, Mage = 41.55) were assessed online up four times between June 2020 March 2024 (baseline sample: N 7913). Adjustment Disorder New Module - 8 (ADNM-8), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-2), World Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5) used measure adjustment disorder, depression, well-being. Prevalence rates calculated repeated measures ANOVAs applied assess at time points. One-way ANOVA run how different participants' burden.Results: Temporal variations evident across assessment waves, with highest levels probable disorder depression winter 2020/2021 (T2). A slight improvement found Current wars inflation greatest sources assessment, revealing some cross-country differences.Conclusion: Although differences not as pronounced acute phase psychosocial support still needed This likely be due that take toll on health.

Язык: Английский

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Association of frailty with workplace social activity, physical activity, and well-being among older employees: a moderated mediation in two income-variant samples

BMC Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(1)

Опубликована: Июль 3, 2024

Abstract Background Research suggests that frailty is associated with lower physical activity and well-being in old age, but social activities at work may facilitate its positive effect on among older employees frailty. This study, therefore, ascertained whether there a moderated mediation of the association frailty, Workplace Social Activity (WSA), by Physical (PA). Methods The study adopted cross-sectional design relevant sensitivity analyses for confounding. participants were within two Ghanaian samples different income levels (low-income, n = 897, higher income, 530). minimum calculated, statistical models tested Haye’s Process Model through structural equation modelling. Results Frailty was negatively PA, this relationship WSA both samples. Higher directly indirectly higher-income sample only low-income sample. PA frailty-well-being partial complete There evidence Conclusion reduce strength negative interventions aimed enhancing encourage enhance

Язык: Английский

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A scoping review of well-being measures: conceptualisation and scales for overall well-being

BMC Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2024

This study aims to identify the conceptualisation of overall well-being used for assessment through a review characteristics and key components and/or dimensions scales as presented in current literature. Scopus Web Science were searched, thematic analysis was conducted inductively analyse identified within scales, well types these measure. 107 peer-reviewed articles from 2003 2022 included, 69 covering nine areas well-being. Four final themes foundational well-being: hedonic; eudaimonic; physical health; generic happiness. Notably, are mainly validated adopted Western context. '4 + N' frameworks recommended assessing provides researchers with synthesis what have been measured which measures assess research participants. Non-Western-based is called that incorporates broader range participants cultural contexts contributing more inclusive understanding

Язык: Английский

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