scholarly journals Exploring the Heterogeneity and Trajectories of Positive Functioning Variables, Emotional Distress, and Post-traumatic Growth During Strict Confinement Due to COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Mª Baños ◽  
Juan J. Garcés ◽  
Marta Miragall ◽  
Rocío Herrero ◽  
Mª Dolores Vara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Psychological Response ◽  
Positive Functioning ◽  
Psychological Variables ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Number Of Individuals

Abstract COVID-19 pandemic-related confinement may be a fruitful opportunity to use individual resources to deal with it or experience psychological functioning changes. This study aimed to analyze the evolution of different psychological variables during the first coronavirus wave to identify the different psychological response clusters, as well as to keep a follow-up on the changes among these clusters. The sample included 459 Spanish residents (77.8% female, Mage = 35.21 years, SDage = 13.00). Participants completed several online self-reported questionnaires to assess positive functioning variables (MLQ, Steger et al. in J Loss Trauma 13(6):511–527, 2006. 10.1080/15325020802173660; GQ-6, McCullough et al. in J Person Soc Psychol 82:112–127, 2002. 10.1037/0022-3514.82.1.112; CD-RISC, Campbell-Sills and Stein in J Traum Stress 20(6):1019–1028, 2007. 10.1002/jts.20271; CLS-H, Chiesi et al. in BMC Psychol 8(1):1–9, 2020. 10.1186/s40359-020-0386-9; SWLS; Diener et al. in J Person Assess, 49(1), 71–75, 1985), emotional distress (PHQ-2, Kroenke et al. in Med Care 41(11):1284–1292, 2003. 10.1097/01.MLR.0000093487.78664.3C; GAD-2, Kroenke et al. in Ann Internal Med 146(5):317–325, 2007. 10.7326/0003-4819-146-5-200703060-00004; PANAS, Watson et al. in J Person Soc Psychol 47:1063–1070, 1988; Perceived Stress, ad hoc), and post-traumatic growth (PTGI-SF; Cann et al. in Anxiety Stress Coping 23(2):127–137, 2010. 10.1080/10615800903094273), four times throughout the 3 months of the confinement. Linear mixed models showed that the scores on positive functioning variables worsened from the beginning of the confinement, while emotional distress and personal strength improved by the end of the state of alarm. Clustering analyses revealed four different patterns of psychological response: “Survival”, “Resurgent”, “Resilient”, and “Thriving” individuals. Four different profiles were identified during mandatory confinement and most participants remained in the same cluster. The “Resilient” cluster gathered the largest number of individuals (30–37%). We conclude that both the heterogeneity of psychological profiles and analysis of positive functioning variables, emotional distress, and post-traumatic growth must be considered to better understand the response to prolonged adverse situations.

Post-traumatic growth after head injury: A long-term follow-up

Brain Injury ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor Powell ◽  
Abigail Ekin-Wood ◽  
Christine Collin
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
Post Traumatic

Effect of coping styles on the psychological impact of discussing life expectancy for men with advanced cancer

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9615-9615
Author(s):  
L. D. Cripe ◽  
S. Rawl ◽  
P. Monahan ◽  
Y. Tong ◽  
K. Schmidt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Advanced Cancer ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Full Discussion ◽  
Post Traumatic

9615 Background: Discussions of life expectancy between men and oncologists are limited, in part, because of the potential adverse effect on psychological outcomes. However, appraisal of the cancer threat may enhance coping and improve psychological outcomes for some men with advanced cancer. Methods: We recruited 81 men with advanced cancer to complete surveys including coping (Mini-MAC), post-traumatic growth (PTGI), psychological outcomes (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Men and oncologists rated extent of discussions about life expectancy. Moderation was assessed with regression interactions and follow-up within group Pearson correlations. Results: Men reported a full (33%), brief (41%), or no (26%) discussion of life expectancy. Concordance was low. Only 23 (28%) agreed with oncologists about the extent of discussion. Among the 34 oncologists who reported having a full discussion, 16 (47%) of their patients reported having a brief discussion and 8 (24%) reported no discussion. Men who reported having a full discussion had significantly lower depression scores (mean = 2.8) than those who reported a brief or no discussion (mean = 4.6; p=.018). As expected, the extent of discussion moderated some of the relationships between coping style and outcomes. Helpless-hopeless coping was associated with greater depression only among patients who reported a full or brief discussion of life expectancy (n=61, r=.56, p<.0001). Interestingly, greater fatalism was associated with greater PTGI spiritual change among men who reported no or brief discussions (n = 54, r = .39, p = .004) and greater PTGI personal strength (n = 20, r = .63, p = .003) and PTGI appreciation of life (n = 20, r = .62, p = .003) among men who reported no discussion compared to men with full and brief or full discussion, respectively. Conclusions: Most men and oncologists reported discussions of life expectancy but there was little agreement on extent. Full discussions were not associated with depression; however this effect was moderated by coping styles. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

scholarly journals The experiences of clinical psychologists in treating traumatic stress at a tertiary psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape: A qualitative study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuriesha Munishvaran ◽  
Duane D. Booysen
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Hospital ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Clinical Psychologists ◽  
Psychological Services ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Political Factors ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Qualitative data on the experiences of treating Post-traumatic stress disorder in apsychiatric setting in a low-resource context is sparse. We aimed to explore the livedexperiences of clinical psychologists who treat patients who are either trauma survivorsor perpetrators in a psychiatric hospital. A total of six individual semi-structuredinterviews and follow-up interviews were conducted with three clinical psychologistsbased at a psychiatric hospital in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Data were analysedusing Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. All participants reported experiencingsymptoms of vicarious trauma and secondary traumatic stress while treating bothvictims and perpetrators of violence. The findings also revealed an element of danger,as well as socio-political factors that clinical psychologists experience. Participantsfurther reported experiencing vicarious post-traumatic growth, enhanced by theircoping strategies, while providing psychological services to traumatised patients.

Promoting post-traumatic growth in cancer patients: A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of guided written disclosure

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Cafaro ◽  
Luca Iani ◽  
Massimo Costantini ◽  
Silvia Di Leo
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Writing Interventions ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

This multicenter study investigates the efficacy of the guided disclosure protocol in promoting post-traumatic growth, through meaning reconstruction, in cancer patients after adjuvant chemotherapy. Participants will be randomized to guided disclosure protocol or to an active control condition. Both conditions consist of three 20-minute writing sessions. Experimental participants verbalize emotions, describe events, and reflect on trauma effects. Control participants write about their past week’s daily routine. Patients, blinded to treatment assignment, will complete questionnaires at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and 6-month follow-up. This study will improve knowledge concerning the effects of writing interventions on psychological health and well-being in cancer patients.

Psychological Functioning, Post-Traumatic Growth, and Coping in Parents and Siblings of Adolescent Cancer Survivors

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Turner-Sack ◽  
Rosanne Menna ◽  
Sarah Setchell ◽  
Cathy Maan ◽  
Danielle Cataudella
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Adolescent Cancer ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Coping

Post-Traumatic Growth in Later Adulthood

2021 ◽  
pp. 105-122
Author(s):  
Gloria Luong ◽  
J. Doug Coatsworth ◽  
Sy-Miin Chow
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Daily Stressors ◽  
Longitudinal Measurement ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Prospective Longitudinal ◽  
Number Of Individuals ◽  
Different Time Scales

This chapter focuses on conceptual notions and methodological approaches for examining whether post-traumatic growth is possible in older adults, with an emphasis on individual and dyadic approaches. A majority of the literature to this point has focused on examining changes in the individual who experienced the traumatic event, but much less is known regarding how a partner or spouse responds to the traumatic event. This chapter discusses how the use of multimethod prospective longitudinal measurement burst designs can provide insights into this growth following a traumatic event. The authors discuss as an example the case when at least one partner is planning to transition into assisted living. An increasing number of individuals reaching old age must make the decision to transition into an assisted living or similar type of home. The use of multimethod prospective longitudinal designs enables the researcher to delineate the extent to which character virtues may change on different time scales in terms of state character virtues assessed in daily life (e.g., how altruistic a person is in a given moment or day) versus trait characteristics (e.g., how altruistic a person is, on average) and elucidate hypothesized transactional mechanisms (e.g., individual differences, dyadic, and contextual factors, such as experiences of daily stressors) that may promote or inhibit changes in character virtues.

Internet-mediated, protocol-driven treatment of psychological dysfunction

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Lange ◽  
J-P Q R van de Ven ◽  
B A L Schrieken ◽  
B Bredeweg ◽  
P M G Emmelkamp
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
On Line ◽  
Post Traumatic

An Internet system was developed for assessing psychopathology, for on-line, protocol-driven cognitive-behavioural psychological treatment and for measuring the effects of treatment. The system focused on the treatment of post-traumatic stress. The treatment comprised 10 writing sessions (45 min each) over five weeks. Participants were assessed on-line before treatment, after treatment and after six-week follow-up. After treatment the participants had improved significantly in terms of post-traumatic stress symptoms (P < 0.005) and general psychological functioning (P < 0.005), and this was sustained during the follow-up. Nineteen of the 20 participants were clinically recovered after treatment. Reduction in post-traumatic stress symptoms compared favourably to changes in control and experimental groups in trials of similar but face-to-face treatment.

scholarly journals Spirituality, emotional distress, and post-traumatic growth in breast cancer survivors and their partners: an actor-partner interdependence modeling approach

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (10) ◽  
pp. 1691-1699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amanda N. Gesselman ◽  
Silvia M. Bigatti ◽  
Justin R. Garcia ◽  
Kathryn Coe ◽  
David Cella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Breast Cancer Survivors ◽  
Modeling Approach ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic
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