Mental Health Status by Race, Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status among Young Adults in Texas during COVID-19
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2024
Язык: Английский
Psychometric Evaluation of the Greek Version of the PTGI During COVID-19 Pandemic
Research on Social Work Practice,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025
Purpose:
The
study
examined
the
psychometric
properties
of
Greek
posttraumatic
growth
inventory
(PTGI)
among
healthcare
workers
and
general
population
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Methods:
versions
PTGI,
Brief
COPE,
Resilience
scale
were
administered
to
2163
participants
from
1837
workers.
Results:
five-factor
structure
was
tested
separately
in
two
samples
presented
a
comparable
good
fit
data.
Then
it
combined
sample
against
single-factor
showed
slightly
better
PTGI
reliability
(Cronbach's
alpha,
composite
reliability,
inter-item
correlations,
corrected
item-total
scale-total
correlations),
convergent
validity
(AVE
values
interscale
discriminant
(HTMT),
concurrent
(correlation
between
PTGI-Spiritual
Change
COPE
Religion).
Discussion:
version
appears
be
psychometrically
sound
instrument
for
measuring
PTG
Greeks.
Язык: Английский
Long-term Post COVID-19 Health and Psychosocial Effects and Coping Resources Among Severe and Critical COVID-19 Survivors in Central and Eastern Europe: Protocol for an International Qualitative Study (Preprint)
JMIR Research Protocols,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13, С. e57596 - e57596
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2024
There
is
a
strong
need
to
determine
pandemic
and
postpandemic
challenges
effects
at
the
individual,
family,
community,
societal
levels.
Post-COVID-19
health
psychosocial
have
long-lasting
impacts
on
physical
mental
quality
of
life
large
proportion
survivors,
especially
survivors
severe
critical
COVID-19,
extending
beyond
end
pandemic.
While
research
has
mostly
focused
negative
short-
long-term
few
studies
examined
positive
pandemic,
such
as
posttraumatic
growth.
It
essential
study
both
post-COVID-19
acknowledge
role
resources
available
individual
cope
with
stress
trauma.
This
knowledge
needed
in
understudied
regions
hit
hard
by
region
Central
Eastern
Europe.
A
qualitative
approach
could
provide
unique
insights
into
subjective
perspectives
their
experiences
COVID-19
disease
its
lingering
impact
lives.
Язык: Английский
A unique combination of coping strategies promotes each domain of post-traumatic growth during COVID-19: Differences between community residents and healthcare workers
Psychology the Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(2), С. 389 - 407
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
Undeniably
the
COVID-19
pandemic
has
resulted
in
unprecedented
threats
and
severe
traumas
for
human
beings.
However,
a
proportion
of
people,
struggle
with
this
crisis
led
to
positive
mental
health
outcomes,
known
as
posttraumatic
growth
(PTG).
This
study
compared
PTG
levels
between
community
residents
healthcare
workers
(HCWs)
across
two
time
points
identified
coping
strategies
that
promote
each
domain
separately.
An
online
questionnaire
was
administered
2,437
respondents
(499
253
HCWs
1157
528
residents,
at
timepoints
1
2,
respectively).
The
Post-Traumatic
Growth
Inventory
assessed
five
domains
Brief
COPE
strategies.
After
controlling
gender,
age,
education,
ANCOVA
showed
significant
interaction
effect;
although
had
lower
scores
on
T1,
T2
they
significantly
higher
scores.
reframing
religion
positively
predicted
all
among
both
groups.
Denial
third
most
frequently
used
strategy,
followed
by
active
coping.
On
other
hand,
certain
were
unique
predictors
specific
or
Self‒Distraction
residents’
Personal
Strength
(also
Behavioral
Disengagement)
Appreciation
life,
Emotional
Support
Relating
others
HCWs’
self-blame
Strength.
identification
these
compilations
can
guide
preventive
training
programs
targeting
need
be
enhanced
sampling
group.
Язык: Английский
Long-Term Post–COVID-19 Health and Psychosocial Effects and Coping Resources Among Survivors of Severe and Critical COVID-19 in Central and Eastern Europe: Protocol for an International Qualitative Study (Preprint)
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2024
BACKGROUND
There
is
a
strong
need
to
determine
pandemic
and
postpandemic
challenges
effects
at
the
individual,
family,
community,
societal
levels.
Post–COVID-19
health
psychosocial
have
long-lasting
impacts
on
physical
mental
quality
of
life
large
proportion
survivors,
especially
survivors
severe
critical
COVID-19,
extending
beyond
end
pandemic.
While
research
has
mostly
focused
negative
short-
long-term
few
studies
examined
positive
pandemic,
such
as
posttraumatic
growth.
It
essential
study
both
post–COVID-19
acknowledge
role
resources
available
individual
cope
with
stress
trauma.
This
knowledge
needed
in
understudied
regions
hit
hard
by
region
Central
Eastern
Europe.
A
qualitative
approach
could
provide
unique
insights
into
subjective
perspectives
their
experiences
COVID-19
disease
its
lingering
impact
lives.
OBJECTIVE
The
aim
qualitatively
explore
adult
or
throughout
acute
postacute
period
5
European
countries
(Bulgaria,
Slovakia,
Croatia,
Romania,
Poland);
gain
insight
(post–COVID-19
condition
life)
(posttraumatic
growth)
post–COVID
effects;
understand
survivors’
personal,
social,
other
coping
local
sociocultural
context
epidemic-related
situations.
METHODS
thematic
analysis
an
experiential
reflexive
perspective
inductive
orientation.
analytical
involves
2-stage
data
analysis:
national
analyses
stage
1
international
2.
Data
are
collected
from
through
in-depth
semistructured
interviews
conducted
after
hospital
discharge.
RESULTS
As
publication
this
paper,
collection
complete.
total
sample
includes
151
COVID-19:
Bulgaria
(n=33,
21.8%),
Slovakia
(n=30,
19.9%),
Croatia
Romania
Poland
(n=28,
18.5%).
National-level
currently
underway,
several
papers
based
results
been
published.
Cross-national
started
2024.
will
be
submitted
for
third
fourth
quarters
CONCLUSIONS
emphasizes
importance
deeper
understanding
ongoing
face
what
helps
them
these
and,
some
cases,
thrive.
implications
informing
holistic
care
improving
outcomes
crucial
evaluating
overall
multifaceted
future
preparedness.
INTERNATIONAL
REGISTERED
REPORT
DERR1-10.2196/57596
Язык: Английский
Resilience and Post-traumatic Growth among Cancer Patients: A Moderated Mediation Analysis through Perceived Social Support and Stress
Psychology in Russia State of Art,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(2), С. 34 - 49
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Background.
A
cancer
diagnosis
is
a
powerful,
unanticipated,
and
occasionally
traumatic
event
which
impacts
an
individual
with
evidence
of
life-threatening
illness.
As
potentially
terminal
illness,
entails
substantial
physical,
emotional,
psychological
costs.
Even
though
resources
such
as
social
support
resilience
promote
post-traumatic
growth,
chronic
stressors
experienced
by
patients
have
the
potential
to
weaken
function
positive
resources.
Therefore,
it
crucial
assess
how
stress
growth
among
patients.
Objective.
The
present
study
aimed
examine
moderating
effect
on
mediated
perceived
support.
Design.
cross-sectional
research
design
purposive
sampling
technique
was
used
collect
data
Urdu
versions
Short
Form
Post-traumatic
Growth
Inventory,
Brief
Resilience
Scale,
Multidimensional
Scale
Perceived
Social
Support,
Stress
subscale
Depression,
Anxiety,
Scale.
Cancer
(N
=
200)
were
approached
recruited
from
public
private
hospitals
in
Rawalpindi,
Islamabad,
Gilgit
Baltistan
participate
research.
Results.
had
association
However,
negatively
related
all
variables.
Moderated
mediation
analysis
highlighted
that
high
levels
decrease
indirect
impact
through
Conclusion.
study’s
findings
imply
must
be
given
considerable
attention
while
fostering
Based
these
findings,
future
studies
should
also
take
into
account
specific
age
range
sample,
types
(and
other
illnesses),
nature
study,
differences
coping
illness
for
comprehensive
understanding
Язык: Английский