The Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Psycho-Education Program on Psychological Resilience, Irrational Beliefs, and Well-Being

Results from previous studies suggest that stressful environmental conditions such as those faced on expedition may result in psychological growth. Building on previous research, the present cross-sectional study examined the role of personality and perceived stress in relation to post-expedition growth. Eighty-three participants who had completed a mountaineering expedition responded to measures of stress, personality, growth, well-being, and resilience. Findings implicate perceived stress, and personality dimensions of agreeableness and openness, in post-expedition growth. Growth was associated with well-being but distinct from psychological resilience, highlighting the need to consider growth and resilience independently. Present findings support the proposition that stressful expedition environments may promote positive psychological adjustment and identify factors that may influence this change. Research is needed to delineate the impact of other variables, such as coping, on changes that occurs during the post-expedition phase. Such research holds relevance for maintaining health following immersion in extreme and unusual environments.

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The impact of a vocational education program for childcare providers on children's well-being

Economics of Education Review ◽

10.1016/j.econedurev.2015.07.003 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 48 ◽

pp. 165-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Raquel Bernal

Keyword(s):

Vocational Education ◽

Education Program ◽

Well Being ◽

The Impact ◽

Childcare Providers

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Changes in quality of life following cognitive-behavioral group therapy for panic disorder

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2009.05.003 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 8-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

M. Rufer ◽

R. Albrecht ◽

O. Schmidt ◽

J. Zaum ◽

U. Schnyder ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Group Therapy ◽

Panic Disorder ◽

Well Being ◽

Panic Attacks ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy ◽

Sf 36 ◽

Behavioral Group

AbstractBackgroundData about quality of life (QoL) are important to estimate the impact of diseases on functioning and well-being. The present study was designed to assess the association of different aspects of panic disorder (PD) with QoL and to examine the relationship between QoL and symptomatic outcome following brief cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBGT).MethodsThe sample consisted of 55 consecutively recruited outpatients suffering from PD who underwent CBGT. QoL was assessed by the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) at baseline, post-treatment and six months follow-up. SF-36 baseline scores were compared with normative data obtained from a large German population sample.ResultsAgoraphobia, disability, and worries about health were significantly associated with decreased QoL, whereas frequency, severity and duration of panic attacks were not. Treatment responders showed significantly better QoL than non-responders. PD symptom reduction following CBGT was associated with considerable improvement in emotional and physical aspects of QoL. However, the vitality subscale of the SF-36 remained largely unchanged over time.ConclusionsOur results are encouraging for cognitive-behavior therapists who treat patients suffering from PD in groups, since decrease of PD symptoms appears to be associated with considerable improvements in QoL. Nevertheless, additional interventions designed to target specific aspects of QoL, in particular vitality, may be useful to enhance patients’ well-being.

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Mindfulness and mindlessness and ALS

10.1093/med/9780198757726.003.0004 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Francesco Pagnini ◽

Deborah Phillips ◽

Eleonora Volpato ◽

Paolo Banfi ◽

Ellen Langer

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽

Well Being ◽

Psychological Resilience ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Psychological Constructs ◽

The Impact ◽

Lateral Sclerosis

Mindfulness and mindlessness are two relevant psychological constructs for the field of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). When mindful, people are more open, flexible, and aware, and this attitude results in a higher psychological well-being. A mindful attitude is a source of psychological resilience for people with ALS and their caregivers. Conversely, a mindless view about the illness, reducing the whole person’s identify to the diagnosis, represents a threat to their quality of life. Furthermore, preliminary findings seem to suggest that mindfulness is associated with a slower course of the disease. In this chapter we discuss the impact that mindfulness can exert on both the quality and the quantity of life.

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Cognitive behavioral group intervention for pain and well-being in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a study of feasibility and preliminary efficacy

Pediatric Rheumatology ◽

10.1186/s12969-015-0032-x ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Johanne Jeppesen Lomholt ◽

Mikael Thastum ◽

Anne Estmann Christensen ◽

Anne Leegaard ◽

Troels Herlin

Keyword(s):

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ◽

Group Intervention ◽

Well Being ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Behavioral Group

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The impact of cognitive behavioral group training on event-free survival in patients with myocardial infarction: The ENRICHD experience

Journal of Psychosomatic Research ◽

10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.01.015 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 67 (1) ◽

pp. 45-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Patrice G. Saab ◽

Heejung Bang ◽

Redford B. Williams ◽

Lynda H. Powell ◽

Neil Schneiderman ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Myocardial Infarction ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Group Training ◽

Event Free Survival ◽

Free Survival ◽

Behavioral Group ◽

The Impact

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Anxiety Sensitivity and Panic Disorder: Evaluation of the Impact of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy

Issues in Mental Health Nursing ◽

10.1080/01612840.2020.1780527 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Andressa da Silva Behenck ◽

Ana Cristina Wesner ◽

Luciano Santos Pinto Guimaraes ◽

Gisele Gus Manfro ◽

Carolina Blaya Dreher ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Group Therapy ◽

Panic Disorder ◽

Anxiety Sensitivity ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy ◽

Behavioral Group ◽

The Impact

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Buffering Academic Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic Related Social Isolation: Grit and Growth Mindset as Protective Factors against the Impact of Loneliness

International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology ◽

10.1007/s41042-020-00043-7 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Magdalena Mosanya

Keyword(s):

Protective Factors ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Well Being ◽

Multiple Regression Model ◽

Academic Stress ◽

Growth Mindset ◽

Psychological Resilience ◽

Global Challenge ◽

Lack Of Control ◽

The Impact

Abstract The pandemic of the SARS CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 sickness, constitutes a global challenge to well-being. Positive psychology constructs of grit and growth mindset may offer a solution to this challenge as both are associated with psychological resilience. A growth mindset describes the underlying beliefs people have about the malleability of intelligence, and grit refers to dedication to long-term goals. The present study explored whether such constructs could constitute protective factors against the academic stress associated with loneliness and perceived lack of control among international students (n = 170) during social isolation, induced by COVID-19 restrictions. The results of a hierarchical multiple regression model explained 36% of the variance in academic stress with a perceived lack of control (ß = .53, p < .001) and growth mindset (ß = −.22, p < .001) being significant direct predictors. Moderation analysis explained 17% of the variance and confirmed that a level of dispositional grit moderated the detrimental influence loneliness had on academic stress. Simple slopes analysis revealed a significant effect for moderate (β = .07, p = .01) and high (β = .16, p = .001) levels of grit. Our findings suggest that grit and growth mindset, as dynamic variables, could be taught to students as resilience-building prevention of academic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lastly, our results have shown that parents (37%) and friends (32%) were most frequently identified by students as supporters during the COVID-19 pandemic with minimal reported support from universities (2.5%).

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