Sense of coherence mediates the relationship between the religious meaning system and coping styles in Polish older adults

The present study makes an attempt to understand the Relationship between Caretaker Variable on Occupation and Coping Strategies of Caretakers Attending to Patients with Cancer Problems. Caretakers who were ready and willing to extend their cooperation for in-depth interview were selected as population for the study. Thus a total number of 80 caretakers were selected purposively for conducting the present study. The results revealed that caretakers used both approach and avoidance coping styles. Higher the occupational status of the care taker, better were the coping strategies i.e. they were using more approach coping strategies.

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Religiosity and Adaptation in the Oldest-Old

The International Journal of Aging and Human Development ◽

10.2190/n058-y7x6-ylgj-xbge ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 47-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

Bradley C. Courtenay ◽

Leonard W. Poon ◽

Peter Martin ◽

Gloria M. Clayton ◽

Mary Ann Johnson

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Life Satisfaction ◽

Religious Coping ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Oldest Old ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Previous research has yielded mixed results with respect to the relationship between religiosity and adaptation in older adults. Most studies show that religiosity is stable over the life span, but that religiosity may or may not be related to such factors as physical and mental health, life satisfaction, and coping. This study adds to earlier investigations by including centenarians among the sample. The preliminary results of this research project support earlier findings that religiosity does not change significantly as one ages, although there is a trend in the results that suggests otherwise. The results also indicate a significant relationship between religiosity and physical health but no significant relationship between religiosity and mental health and life satisfaction. Religiosity and coping are strongly related, and there is the suggestion that religious coping mechanisms might be more important in the oldest-old.

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The relationship between levels of resilience and coping styles in chiropractic students and perceived levels of stress and well-being

Journal of Chiropractic Education ◽

10.7899/jce-16-2 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 31 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Stanley I. Innes

Keyword(s):

Coping Style ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Student Body ◽

Resilience Scale ◽

And Coping ◽

The University ◽

Chiropractic Students ◽

The Relationship

Objective The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between chiropractic students' coping styles and levels of resilience with their physical injuries, perceived levels of stress, and well-being. Methods A questionnaire was distributed to the entire student body of the chiropractic program at Murdoch University, and gathered demographic variables and responses to the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Perceived Levels of Stress Scale, Everyday Feelings Questionnaire, and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations. Linear regression analysis was used to calculate for significant relationships. Results Of 244 students, 194 (81%) completed the surveys. Being female and not having recovered from an injury within 12 months was significantly associated with lower levels of well-being and higher levels of stress. Being female, possessing an increased use of an emotional-based coping style, and having lower levels of well-being were associated with higher levels of stress (R2 = 0.65, F(6,164) = 50.47, p < .001). Lower levels of well-being were associated with being female, higher perceived levels of stress, lower levels of resilience, and an increased use emotional coping styles (R2 = 0.64, F[6,164] = 49.5, p < .001). Conclusion It is possible to identify chiropractic students at the university who are at risk of experiencing low levels of well-being and high levels of stress. These students may benefit from interventions aimed at enhancing their coping style choices and increasing their resilience levels. Future studies are recommended to see if these findings are consistent across chiropractic programs nationally and internationally.

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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Psychosocial Outcomes across Age through the Stress and Coping Framework

The Gerontologist ◽

10.1093/geront/gnaa205 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Jillian Minahan ◽

Francesca Falzarano ◽

Neshat Yazdani ◽

Karen L Siedlecki

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Coping Style ◽

Psychosocial Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Related Stress ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Abstract Background and Objectives The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the measures implemented to curb its spread may have deleterious effects on mental health. Older adults may be at increased risk for adverse psychosocial outcomes since opportunities to remain socially connected have diminished. Research is needed to better understand the impact of pandemic-related stress on mental health. The purpose of this study is three-fold: 1) to examine the influences of COVID-19 pandemic-related stress on depression, anxiety, and loneliness, 2) to assess the mediating role of coping style and social support, and 3) to investigate whether these relationships vary across age. Research Design and Methods Participants (N = 1,318) aged 18-92 years completed an online survey assessing pandemic-related stress, mental health, social support, coping, and their experiences with social distancing, during the initial implementation of social distancing measures in the United States. Results Social support and coping style were found to relate to psychosocial outcomes. Avoidant coping was the strongest mediator of the relationship between pandemic-related stress and psychosocial outcomes, particularly depression. Avoidant coping more strongly mediated the relationship between stress and depression in younger adults compared to older adults. Discussion and Implications Results were consistent with the stress and coping framework and recent work highlighting older adults’ resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings highlight the associations between positive coping behaviors and psychosocial well-being and indicate that older adults may use unique adaptive mechanisms to preserve well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wisdom as the mediator in the relationships between religious meaning system and attitude toward death among older adults

Death Studies ◽

10.1080/07481187.2019.1609136 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (12) ◽

pp. 747-758

Author(s):

Paweł Brudek ◽

Marcin Sekowski

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Attitude Toward Death ◽

Religious Meaning ◽

Meaning System

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ROLE OF COPING STYLES AND NEGATIVE LIFE EVENTS ON HIGHER PERCEIVED MENTAL FATIGABILITY IN OLDER ADULTS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.866 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S233-S233

Author(s):

Theresa Gmelin ◽

Stacy L Andersen ◽

Robert M Boudreau ◽

Kaare Christensen ◽

Mary K Wojczynski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life Events ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Family Study ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Stressful Events ◽

Adaptive Coping ◽

Attentional Resources ◽

And Coping

Abstract Older adults are vulnerable to negative recent life events (RLE) which deplete attentional resources and leads to cognitive exhaustion. Adaptive coping styles reduce perceived stress severity but their role on cognitive tiredness is unknown. We examined RLE and coping styles on perceived mental fatigability (Pittsburgh Fatigability Scale (PFS), 0-50pts, higher=greater fatigability) in the Long Life Family Study (N=1464, age=74.7±12.6, female=57.7%, 43.9% ≥1 major RLE past 6 months, 27.8% higher mental fatigability≥13). All analyses adjusted for family structure, field center, age, and sex. PFS mental scores correlated with all NEO-FFI (60-item, 5-domain) personality traits representing maladaptive (neuroticism r=0.25 p<.0001) and adaptive (conscientiousness r=-0.18, extraversion r=-0.24, p<.00001) coping. Having ≥1RLE was associated with higher mental fatigability (OR=1.4, 95% CI:1.2,1.8, p=.0004); adjustment for neuroticism (OR=1.3, 95% CI:0.9,1.7, p=.06) attenuated the association. Education on adaptive coping may be a modifiable skill that allows older adults to maintain lower perceived mental fatigability despite stressful events.

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Displaced Older Adults’ Reactions to and Coping With the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Journal of Family Issues ◽

10.1177/0192513x11412495 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (10) ◽

pp. 1346-1370 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Yoshinori Kamo ◽

Tammy L. Henderson ◽

Karen A. Roberto

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Hurricane Katrina ◽

Older Persons ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Well Being ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

Community Factors ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Guided by an ecological perspective, the authors examined event, individual, structural/cultural, and family/community factors that shaped the psychological well-being of older adults displaced from New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. The authors first established the negative effects of displacement on psychological well-being by comparing displaced older adults with permanent Baton Rouge residents. Displaced older persons’ psychological well-being was positively related to their age and physical health. Older displaced women coped with displacement better than men. Avoidant coping was negatively related to the older adults’ well-being, whereas spiritual coping showed no effect. The functioning of older persons’ family was positively related to their psychological well-being, whereas dependence on people outside immediate family showed a negative relationship. Income, education, and race were largely unrelated to psychological well-being. Findings provide implications for future studies regarding the relationship between disaster and psychological well-being and provide practitioners with suggestions for work with older adults displaced by disasters.

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