scholarly journals Relationship between Future Orientation and Pain Severity in Fibromyalgia Patients: Self-Compassion as a Coping Mechanism

Social Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-258
Author(s):  
Edward C Chang ◽  
Abigael G Lucas ◽  
Olivia D Chang ◽  
Harrison D Angoff ◽  
Mingqi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Potential Value ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Social Support System ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The present study examined the relationship between future orientation and fibromyalgia-related pain severity in a sample of 287 adults with fibromyalgia. Specifically, authors examined dimensions of self-compassion (for example, self-kindness, isolation, mindfulness) as possible mechanisms through which future orientation might be associated with pain severity. Results of conducting a multiple mediator test with 10,000 bootstraps indicated that the significant negative association between future orientation and pain severity was mediated through one specific self-compassion dimension, namely, isolation. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications of the present findings for working with fibromyalgia patients, specifically the potential value of social workers working with fibromyalgia patients to build future orientation as a resilience factor to combat pain severity. Also discussed is the value of working with patients to develop a sustainable social support system that can disrupt experiences of social isolation and disconnectedness from others, and which appear to contribute to greater pain severity.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the relationship between perceived social support, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression symptoms among hospitalized COVID-19 patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 009121742098208
Author(s):  
Ali Kandeğer ◽  
Memduha Aydın ◽  
Kürşat Altınbaş ◽  
Alparslan Cansız ◽  
Özge Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Objective We aimed to evaluate the relationship between perceived social support, coping strategies, anxiety, and depression symptoms among hospitalized COVID-19 patients by comparing them with a matched control group in terms of age, gender, and education level. Method The patient group (n = 84) and the healthy controls (HCs, n = 92) filled in the questionnaire including the socio-demographic form, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, and Brief Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced through the online survey link. Results The COVID-19 patients had higher perceived social support and coping strategies scores than the HCs. However, anxiety and depression scores did not differ significantly between the two groups. In logistic regression analysis performed in COVID-19 patients, the presence of chest CT finding (OR = 4.31; 95% CI = 1.04–17.95) was a risk factor for anxiety and the use of adaptive coping strategies (OR = 0.86; 95% CI = 0.73–0.99) had a negative association with anxiety. In addition, the use of adaptive coping strategies (OR = 0.89; 95% CI = 0.79–0.98) and high perceived social support (OR = 0.97; 95% CI = 0.93– 0,99) had a negative association with depression symptoms. Conclusions Longitudinal studies involving the return to normality phase of the COVID-19 pandemic are needed to investigate the effects of factors such as coping strategies and perceived social support that could increase the psychological adjustment and resilience of individuals on anxiety and depression.

Investigation of the Structural Relationships Between Social Support, Self-Compassion, and Subjective Well-Being in Korean Elite Student Athletes

2016 ◽  
Vol 119 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunsoo Jeon ◽  
Keunchul Lee ◽  
Sungho Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Group Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
School Level ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Multiple Group ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Structural Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

The study examined whether self-compassion mediates the relationship between social support and subjective well-being, as perceived by athletes. It also investigated the structural relationships between these variables. Participants were 333 athletes attending high school or university. Structural equation analysis showed that self-compassion partially mediated the relationship between social support and subjective well-being. To test the stability of the model, a multiple group analysis was performed according to sex of participant and school level, and this demonstrated that the model had similar fit to the data regardless of group. The confirmation that self-compassion plays an intermediary role in the relationship between social support and subjective well-being demonstrates that self-compassionate attitudes can be fostered by social support, and that, in turn, has a positive effect on an individual’s subjective well-being.

scholarly journals Investigating the relationship between social support and self-compassion by improving the adequacy of prenatal care

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 340
Author(s):  
Zahra Mohebbi-Dehnavi ◽  
Nahid Golmakani ◽  
Raziyeh Rahmati ◽  
Fatemeh Shaghaghi ◽  
Hadise Safinejad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Prenatal Care ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Adequacy Of Prenatal Care ◽  
The Relationship

Impact of Burnout on the Mental Health of Social Workers: Moderating Role of Social Support

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 93-100
Author(s):  
Umbreen Khizar ◽  
Saira Irfan ◽  
Mehwish Fatima ◽  
Samia Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Burnout is progressively seen as an issue in the field of social work however there is limited knowledge about moderating influence of social support on burnout and the mental health of social workers. The present study intended to explore the impact of burnout on mental health and the connection between burnout and the mental health of social workers. Additionally, it also investigates the moderating effects of social support in this relationship. For the study, 300 subjects (188 males, 112 females) were approached by using the purposive sampling technique. The results of the study revealed that burnout has an impact on mental health and there is a significant positive correlation between burnout and mental health. Findings showed a weak effect of social support on the relationship between burnout and mental health. Moreover, the study revealed no gender differences in burnout, social support, and mental health. The outcomes involve a wide scope of interventions pointed toward advancing mental health among social workers for policymakers.   

scholarly journals Beliefs about Emotions, Depression, Anxiety and Fatigue: A Mediational Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mia Sydenham ◽  
Jennifer Beardwood ◽  
Katharine A. Rimes
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Social Support Seeking ◽  
Support Seeking ◽  
Emotional Avoidance ◽  
Beliefs About Emotions ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Beliefs that it is unacceptable to experience or express negative emotions have been found to be associated with various clinical problems. It is unclear how such beliefs, which could be viewed as a form of unhelpful perfectionism about emotions, may contribute to symptomatology. Aims: This study investigated two hypotheses: a) greater endorsement of beliefs about the unacceptability of negative emotions will be associated with greater emotional avoidance and lower levels of support-seeking and self-compassion; b) these beliefs about emotions will be associated with higher levels of symptoms of depression, anxiety and fatigue and that this relationship will be mediated by social support-seeking, emotional avoidance and self-compassion. Method: Online questionnaires were completed by 451 community participants. Mediational analyses were undertaken to investigate emotional avoidance, social support-seeking and self-compassion as mediators of the relationship between beliefs about emotions and symptoms of depression, anxiety and fatigue. Results: Beliefs about the unacceptability of negative emotions were significantly associated with more emotional avoidance and less self-compassion and support-seeking. The relationships between beliefs about emotions and depression, anxiety and fatigue were significantly mediated by self-compassion and emotional avoidance but not social support-seeking. Conclusions: Future research should investigate whether interventions that pay particular attention to emotional avoidance and self-compassion, such as mindfulness-based therapy or modified forms of CBT, may be beneficial in reducing distress and fatigue associated with beliefs about the unacceptability of negative emotions.

scholarly journals The Influence of Social Support on Entrepreneurial Inclination among Business Students in Indonesia

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 32-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Amsal Sahban ◽  
Subramaniam Sri Ramalu ◽  
Ruswiati Syahputra
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Social Support System ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this study is to investigate the influence of social support on student’s inclination toward entrepreneurship. It also aims to test whether gender can moderate the relationship between SS and entrepreneurial intention among business students in Indonesia. Quantitative analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22. This study conveniently distributed 1,230 self-administrated questionnaires to the business students at public and private universities in Indonesia. This data collection process yielded back with 381 usable responses that were used in the statistical analysis for assessing the relationship between SS and EI as well asthe difference between male and female students in terms of entrepreneurial intention.This study reveals that, there is a positive relationship between social support system and student’s inclination toward entrepreneurship and there is a difference between male and female students in terms of entrepreneurial intention.

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