Relationship between psychological well-being and general health

2008 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S225
Author(s):  
A. Asghar Bayani
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Enhancing Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being Among a European Cohort of Young Adults via a Gratitude Intervention

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Czyżowska ◽  
Ewa Gurba
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
General Health ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Gratitude Intervention ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Strengthening the sense of meaning in life and psychological well-being brings benefits for mental health. The group particularly vulnerable to mental problems are young adults, therefore the aim of our research was to explore how a gratitude intervention will affect the sense of meaning in life, psychological well-being, general health and perceived stress among them. The research also took into account the issue of expressing gratitude.Method: The study involved 80 young adults (58 women and 22 men) who were randomly assigned to the experimental group that filled out the specially prepared diaries for a week (participants were asked to list three things for which they feel grateful, to whom they are grateful and if and how they expressed their gratitude) or the control group. Participants completed the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ), the General Health Questionnaire – 28 (GHQ-28), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being (PWBS) twice (before and after intervention).Results: In the experimental group significant increases were observed in three areas of psychological well-being: environmental mastery, relationships with others and purpose in life. The significant decrease was also noted in anxiety/insomnia and depression symptoms as well as in perceived stress. There were no differences in the level of meaning in life. There was a positive relationship between expressing gratitude and meaning in life and psychological well-being.Conclusion: Proposed gratitude intervention has the potential to enhance psychological well-being among young adults, however, it may not be effective in enhancing meaning in life.

THU0628-HPR SSCENTRY: A PERSONAL DISEASE DIARY APP FOR SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS PATIENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 558-559
Author(s):  
E. Praino ◽  
F. Scioscia ◽  
C. Scioscia ◽  
G. Loseto ◽  
F. Gramegna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Disease Activity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Clinical Investigation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Data Encryption ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Core ◽  
Investigation Methods ◽  
Qualitative Interview Study

Background:Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease characterized by severe alterations in the microvasculature and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs [1]. Management of SSc is not easy, for both patients and physicians [2]. Symptoms are manifold and have a significant impact on patient’s daily autonomy and psychological well-being.Objectives:SScEntry (SSc data Entry tool; Figure 1) is a solution conceived to assist SSc patients in monitoring their disease, as a kind of “sentry”. The core idea is to provide patients with a personal diary to annotate and track the onset, evolution and resolution of symptoms as well as any changes in their general health condition, through an app for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.Figure 1.SScEntry logo.Methods:SScEntry is a smartphone/tablet app designed by rheumatology and computer science engineering specialists in close partnership [3]. A carefully designed user interface (UI), inspired to a social network wall, allows annotating the evolution of symptoms by means of standard clinical investigation methods such as scientifically validated questionnaires. The UI facilitates data collection through speech-based interaction as well as touch and gestures optimized for patients with finger skin lesions and joints impairments. User engagement over the course of time is fostered by: follow-up reminders to update information on the evolution of past events and periodic questionnaires for general health assessment; the integration of symptom photos taken with on-device camera and health data collected from wearable devices; gamification features. Privacy and security have been a primary design concern, with app access protection and full on-device data encryption; no personal data transmission occurs without explicit user consent. SScEntry generates a disease activity summary report, for displaying to the physician during visit or emailing/printing.Results:SScEntry is ready for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. All planned features have been implemented (Figure 2). Currently supported languages are English and Italian. Areas of interest include vascular, cutaneous, articular, visceral (gastro-intestinal and cardio-pulmonary) as well as relationship, sexual and working life.Figure 2.SScEntry features.Conclusion:Novel Narrative-based Medicine approaches are getting increasing attention to enhance the mutual understanding between patient and physician, reinforcing the therapeutic adherence at the core of healthcare. This is particularly important with chronic and disabling diseases like SSc. Involving patients in disease management with SScEntry will increase their compliance and confidence, with benefits on psychological well-being. Expected benefits for rheumatologists include better evaluation of target therapy and outcomes, as no data on disease activity is lost during the patient clinical history.References:[1]J. Varga et al. (2017) Pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis: recent insights of molecular and cellular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. J Scleroderma Relat Disord 2:137–52.[2]L. Mouthon et al. (2017) Patients’ views and needs about systemic sclerosis and its management: a qualitative interview study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 18(1):230.[3]M. Bradway et al. (2015) Mobile Health: empowering patients and driving change. Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 26(3):114-117.Disclosure of Interests:Emanuela Praino: None declared, Floriano Scioscia: None declared, Crescenzio Scioscia: None declared, Giuseppe Loseto: None declared, Filippo Gramegna: None declared, Saverio Ieva: None declared, Agnese Pinto: None declared, Michele Ruta: None declared, Eugenio Di Sciascio: None declared, Giovanni Lapadula: None declared, Florenzo Iannone Consultant of: Speaker and consulting fees from AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, UCB, MSD, Speakers bureau: Speaker and consulting fees from AbbVie, Eli Lilly, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Sanofi, UCB, MSD

The Psychological Well-being of Supporters of the Demented Elderly

1987 ◽  
Vol 150 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Eagles ◽  
A. Craig ◽  
F. Rawlinson ◽  
D. B. Restall ◽  
J. A. G. Beattie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Psychiatric Morbidity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Psychiatric Assessment ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Stress Scale

Interviews were conducted with the co-resident supporters of 79 elderly subjects. Forty of these elderly subjects had been diagnosed as being demented (20 mildly, 12 moderately and eight severely) following psychiatric assessment. The supporters were screened for psychological well-being with the 60-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and the Relatives' Stress Scale (RSS). Supporters of demented relatives showed significantly raised levels of stress on the RSS, but no increase in psychiatric morbidity on the GHQ, when compared with the supporters of non-demented relatives. The implications of these findings are discussed.

scholarly journals CUSTODIAL GRANDPARENTS: AN ANALYSIS OF PARENTING AND ITS IMPACT ON HEALTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S898-S898
Author(s):  
Karen C Clark ◽  
Kari R Lane ◽  
Linda Bullock
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
General Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Custodial Grandparents ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Custodial Grandmothers ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract In the United States, there are 2.7 million grandparents raising grandchildren without a biological parent present (U.S. Census, 2014). Caring for grandchildren can present challenges and stressors to custodial grandparents as they find themselves adjusting to this unanticipated role. Despite the growing knowledge base related to custodial grandparents, there has been limited research into the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being. This study was guided by the Parenting Self-Efficacy Theory derived from Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being (anxiety and depression) among custodial grandmothers. Additionally, self-reported general health was examined to determine if it moderated the relationship between parenting self-efficacy and psychological well-being. Sixty-eight custodial grandmothers recruited across the United States participated in the study. Their mean age was 58 years old; 57% were Caucasian, 35% African American, and 3% Hispanic. With a mean income of $26,000.00, most were retired (32%) or working full-time (29%). Participants responded to psychometrically sound instruments measuring anxiety, depression, general health and parenting self-efficacy. Findings indicated parenting self-efficacy scores were not significantly associated with anxiety scores (r = .029; p = .816) or depression scores (r= -.207; p = .090) among participants. Furthermore, general health did not moderate a relationship between parenting self-efficacy, anxiety (R2= .030; p= .5753) or depression (R2= .051; p= .3376). Further research is needed to determine whether the role of parenting self-efficacy in custodial grandparents. Implications for policy will also be discussed

scholarly journals A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SOME PSYCHOSOCIAL CORRELATES IN A GROUP OF INSTITUTIONALIZED AND NON-INSTITUTIONALIZED ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-31
Author(s):  
Rupsa Chatterjee ◽  
Sadhan Das Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
General Health ◽  
Social Issues ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health State ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Elderly Individuals ◽  
Significant Difference

The present study has been designed to investigate different psycho-social issues related to institutionalization amongst the elderly people. The present study aimed more specifically to highlight whether there is any difference with reference to their quality of life , coping with stress and psychological wellbeing between institutionalized and non-institutionalized widowed elderly individuals. A sample (n=120) consisting of two groups of elderly ( age 65-75) people classified in institutionalized (30 male , 30 female) and non-institutionalized (30 male , 30 female) were taken for the study. The participants were given self-reporting questionnaires to fill out and they rate their quality of life, coping their stress and psychological well-being. To assess the quality of life WHO-QUALITY OF LIFE BREF (1996) was selected as a tool. To assess the coping strategies with stress WAYS OF COPING QUESTIONNAIRE (1985) by Folkman and Lazarus was used as a tool. To assess the psychological well being Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being scale (2007) was used. General health questionnaire was used to assess the general health state of an individual. As per the demands of the collected data format, two- way ANOVA was suitable to be conducted for statistical analysis, for each of the three separate entities viz. quality of life, coping and well-being for the two groups of elderly individuals who varied in terms of institutionalization. Initially, the obtained result for quality of life showed a significant difference between two groups for physical health, psychological and environmental quality. Interestingly, gender difference did not affected quality of life only for the domain of psychological while the rest of them were significant. Coping as another variable in the present study, involved distancing, self-controlling, accepting responsibility, escape avoidance and positive reappraisal to be significant in terms of institutionalization. Gender difference , however , significantly affected only the accepting responsibility as coping strategy . Lastly, psychological well-being is more effective to be significant in terms of both institutionalization and gender variation.

Do Health Questionnaires Which Do Not Consider Sex Differences Miss Important Information?

1997 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda M. Gibson ◽  
M. J. Cook
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
General Health ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Questionnaire ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Eysenck Personality Inventory ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Health Questionnaires

The influence of gender on subsets of scores of Sense of Coherence, Hardiness, and personality traits was assessed in relation to psychological well-being using the Sense of Coherence Questionnaire, the Dispositional Resilience Scale, the Eysenck Personality Inventory, and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire. In a sample of Open University students (67 men aged 21 to 71 years and 239 women aged 19 to 66 years) sex differences were found in subsets of scores of Sense of Coherence, Hardiness, personality, and psychological well-being.

scholarly journals AB0889-HPR PERCEIVED SATISFACTION WITH CHRONIC PAIN CARE IN GERMAN PATIENTS WITH FIBROMYALGIA (FM)

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1467.3-1468
Author(s):  
M. Offenbächer ◽  
L. Toussaint ◽  
J. Hirsch ◽  
M. Weigl ◽  
N. Kohls ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
General Health ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Care ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Perceived Satisfaction ◽  
Pain Care

Background:In chronic pain care a multidimensional perspective with attention to patients’ cognitions, emotions, and their ability to cope is needed (1). Previous studies are also pointing to the role of experiencing meaningfulness in life in the adjustment to disability.Therefore care should additionally focus on the existential domain of patients’ lives to live up to a holistic care approach (2). However, there are only a few studies on how FM patients are satisfied with practitioners’ attention to multiple aspects of life with a chronic pain condition.Objectives:To assess perceived satisfaction with chronic pain care and its associations with health variables in a cohort of patients with FM.Methods:We invited 18 FM self-help groups in Germany to participate anonymously in our survey and sent them in total 192 paper-and-pencil surveys. Sociodemographics, disease related variables (e.g. pain, general health) and psychological variables [e.g. depression, anxiety, hope, stress] were assessed with standardized instruments, including 5 items (answer format 1=very unsatisfied – 10=very satisfied) assessing subjective satisfaction with medical care in different domains with the following questions: How satisfied are you with the attention of your treatment team/physician at home for physiological aspects of your pain (Physio)/ the consequences of the pain on your physical functioning (Physical)/ on your psychological well-being (Mental)/ on your social life (Social)/ on your meaning in life (Meaning).Results:In total 162 FM patients participated (=84% response rate). Their mean age was 58 years (SD=10), 84% (N=135) were female. Highest level of education was: Elementary School 29%, Junior High School 35%, High School 15%, College 12%, and other 10%. Duration of chronic pain was 18.2 years (SD=12.0). The satisfaction with care scale showed good internal consistency and measured one factor. The means of the subscale were: Physio 5.7 (SD=2.5)/ Physical 5.5 (SD=2.5)/ Mental 5.5 (SD=2.6)/ Social 5.0 (SD=2.5)/ Meaning 5.3 (SD=2.6). Correlations of the subscales are depicted in Table 1. There were no associations between pain variables and satisfaction with care, but satisfaction with care was associated with mental health, but not physical health, outcomes.Table 1.Correlations of satisfaction of care with different health variables. Subscales physiological and physical aspects and HADS-anxiety were not significantly correlated. *<.05; **<.01; ns=not significant.PhysioPhysicalMentalSocialMeaningHADS-depression-.10 (ns)-.12 (ns)-.19*-.16*-.14 (ns)General Health .02 (ns) .14 (ns) .13 (ns) .18* .12 (ns)Stress-.15 (ns)-.14 (ns)-.17*-.17*-.13 (ns)Hope .18 (ns) .18 (ns) .26** .26* .22*Conclusion:In this cohort of German FM patients the average satisfaction with care overall, as well as the specific aspects of care, was only moderate. Interestingly we found associations between satisfaction with care in mental, social and meaning in life aspects with psychological well-being pointing to the fact that care for chronic pain patients should also include those aspects in addition to just addressing biomedical aspects.References:[1]Flor H and Turk D. Chronic pain: an integrated approach. Seattle, WA: IASP Press, 2011.[2]Dezutter J, Casalin S, Wacholtz A, et al. Meaning in life: An important factor for the psychological well-being of chronically ill patients? Rehabilitat Psychol 2013; 58:334–341.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document