A fish keeper’s life lessons: Implications for resilience promotion

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 311-318
Author(s):  
Jennifer L Ayres
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Flood Zone ◽  
Life Lessons ◽  
Selection Of

A self-care crisis follows a predictable, four-step pattern: Tension-building, flood zone, recovery, equilibrium. When we learn to identify our tension-building signals and intervene quickly by using tailored coping strategies, we often are able to alleviate emotional distress and regain equilibrium. This article identifies three self-reflective exercises that could be used to increase insight, identify early signals of self-care tension-building, and encourage intentional selection of coping strategies.

A Comparison of Coping Strategies of African American and Caucasian Widows

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakinah N. Salahu-Din
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Task Support ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Children Health ◽  
Positive Results ◽  
Selection Of

This study, based on in-depth qualitative interviews with three Caucasian widows and four African-American widows, describes and compares the women's selection of coping strategies to deal with problems occurring after the death of their husbands. Results of this investigation suggest more similarities than differences in coping strategies adopted to deal with loneliness, difficulties with children, health issues, loss of task support, and the use of social support networks as a coping mechanism. Although the husbands' death was devastating, personal growth experiences were positive results of the loss. This study also suggests implications for professionals working with both Black and white widows.

Coping Strategies of School-Age Children With Diabetes Mellitus

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Boland ◽  
Margaret Grey
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Metabolic Control ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cognitive Strategies ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Dependent Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
School Age

School-age children (N=43) with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus were studied to determine if the coping strategies they used were associated with their Self -care management and/or with their metabolic control. Instruments used included the Schoolagers Coping Strategy Inventory and the Self-Care Questionnaire. Results indicated that the choice qf (-ol)iiig strategies did not differ by demographic characteristics, and level of self-care was not associated with metabolic control. Participants used cognitive coping strategies most often; higher frequencies tended to be associated with highter levels of self-care and metabolic control. Those who utilized distracting strategies also tended to have higher levels of self-care. Emotional coping strategies tended to be related to poorer metabolic control. The use of coping strategies explained approximately 18% of the variance in metabolic control. These data suggest that healthcare providers should assess what coping strategies are employed by school-age children with diabetes because the choice of strategies may have a significant impact on their metabolic Control. The use of strategies related to poorer metabolic control (eg, emotional strategies) should be discouraged, and the use of more effective strategies related to higher levels of self-care and metabolic control (eg, cognitive strategies) should be modeled and encouraged.

Health behaviors and coping among informal caregivers of lung and colorectal cancer survivors: Distribution and interrelationships.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 229-229
Author(s):  
Erin E. Kent ◽  
Kristin Litzelman ◽  
Julia Howe Rowland
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Palliative Care ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Binge Drinking ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
And Coping

229 Background: Family/informal caregivers play a critical role in the palliative care and support of cancer survivors, yet are at risk of poorer health outcomes than non-caregivers. Self-care, including positive health behaviors and coping, are important for long-term caregiver well-being, and potentially that of care recipients. This study sought to evaluate the distribution of and interrelationships among health behaviors and coping strategies among cancer caregivers. Methods: This study used data from the Cancer Care Outcomes Research & Surveillance Consortium (CanCORS). Caregivers reported by survey their health behaviors, coping, and sociodemographic and caregiving characteristics. Descriptive statistics assessed the distribution of caregivers’ health and coping behaviors, and multivariable linear regressions assessed the associations between health behaviors and coping styles. Results: Many caregivers reported positive health behaviors (i.e., moderate physical activity, adequate sleep, low rates of binge drinking). Caregivers most frequently reported using emotion-focused coping styles (religion, acceptance, positive reframing, emotional support). Caregivers reporting higher levels of physical activity or feeling less well-rested used problem-focused coping styles more frequently (Effect sizes [ES] up to 0.21, p < 0.05) . Those with some physical activity (1-149 minutes/week vs none) scored higher on emotion-focused coping, while drinkers (1+ drink in the past 30 days vs 0) and binge drinkers (5+ drinks in a row vs 0) scored lower on this subscale (ES = 0.16, 0.12, and 0.25; p < 0.05). Caregivers reporting current smoking (ES = 0.21), binge drinking (ES = 0.49), and feeling less well-rested (ES up to 0.48) scored higher on dysfunctional coping (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Caregivers’ health behaviors and coping strategies were interrelated. Interventions targeting both factors concurrently may be particularly efficacious at improving family caregiver self-care, potentially improving caregiving quality and patient-centered palliative care. Future research is needed to design and test such interventions and the potential impact on palliative care.

The Psychiatric Consultation Patient

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Schwab ◽  
Helga Kuch
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Psychiatric Services ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Psychiatric Consultation ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Selection Of Patients ◽  
Selection Of

Growing numbers of psychiatric services in general hospitals emphasize the importance of psychiatric consultation as part of comprehensive medical care. The literature supports the high prevalence rate of emotional distress in general medical and surgical patients. This paper underscores the need for appropriate selection of patients for consultation, and the means of referral. The psychiatrist is faced with the important challenge of bringing the humanizing force of consultation to forms of medical treatment which are becoming increasingly technological.

scholarly journals Self-care coping strategies in people with diabetes: a qualitative exploratory study

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret M Collins ◽  
Colin P Bradley ◽  
Tony O'Sullivan ◽  
Ivan J Perry
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Self Care

scholarly journals An emotional intelligence model of entrepreneurial coping strategies

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saurav Pathak ◽  
Sonia Goltz
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Stressful Situation ◽  
Actual Process ◽  
Coping With Stress ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Selection Of

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to recognize emotional intelligence (EI) as a specific emotional competency possessed by entrepreneurs that facilitates their coping with stressors that arise in their day-to-day work. Highlighting the problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies employed by entrepreneurs, the paper establishes that EI in entrepreneurs enables the onset of acceptance of the existence of a stressful situation and that of optimism that a stressful situation can be solved.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews literature on the topics related to links between EI, entrepreneurial behaviors and entrepreneurial coping. Subsequently, acceptance-avoidance motivation theory is used to posit that entrepreneurs' EI serves as an antecedent that (1) guides the selection of their coping strategies through onset of optimism and acceptance of stressful situation, (2) assists in perceiving those situations as either controllable or uncontrollable and (3) shapes the actual process through which entrepreneurs cope.FindingsThe proposed conceptual model asserts that entrepreneurs' EI as reflected in their abilities to perceive, use, understand and regulate emotions is key to their coping. EI in entrepreneurs assists them in being optimistic about solving a stressful situation and accepting of such situations as well. Thereafter, selection of a problem-focused or emotion-focused coping strategy or both ensues.Originality/valueThe current work offers a conceptual model that highlights the role of entrepreneurs' EI in coping, integrates both the cognitive and affective components of coping and suggests a variety of avenues for future research. This model extends models of coping that categorize coping types to specify the process thought to be involved. Understanding the role of emotional intelligence in coping with stress by entrepreneurs has theoretical and practical implications which are discussed as well.

scholarly journals Analisis Analisis Strategi Coping Stres pada Ibu Single Parent Setelah Ditinggal Suami: Literatur Sistematik Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1378-1388
Author(s):  
Dulce Elda Ximenes Dos Reis ◽  
Endang Retno Surjaningrum ◽  
Ike Herdiana
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Single Parent ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Dual Roles ◽  
Stress Coping Strategies ◽  
Instrumental Action ◽  
Selection Of

The purpose of this literature is to determine the selection of stress coping strategies used by single parent mothers in dealing with problems after the abandonment of their husbands. The method used in writing this literature review is to search for literatures using databases such as http://garuda.ristekbrin.go.id/ and Google Scholar. The results of this literature review identified five articles that met the inclusion criteria. From the literature obtained, the majority use this type of qualitative research as many as 3 articles and 2 articles using quantitative research. Several studies have shown that the most effective and often used strategies for single parent mothers after their husband leave behind are problem focused coping and emotion focused coping.The conclusion of the study shows that the situations that cause stress to the three single parent mothers after the abandonment of their husbands are (a) the dual roles that are played after the husband leaves, namely meeting the psychological needs of the child, (b) work, (c) accusations from neighbors and (d) economic problems. The coping strategies used by single parents after their husband left their husbands are emotional focused coping (coping that focuses on emotions) and problem focused coping (coping that focuses on problems). Emotional focused coping that is used is avoiding problems, ignoring problems, blaming yourself and interpreting problems. Meanwhile, the problem focused coping used is exercised caution, instrumental action and negotiation.

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