Pandemic Pedagogy for the New Normal: Fostering Perceived Control During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 027347532098728
Author(s):  
Cindy B. Rippé ◽  
Suri Weisfeld-Spolter ◽  
Yuliya Yurova ◽  
April Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Educational Practices ◽  
Instructional Techniques ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Health And Well Being

Before the pandemic, loneliness was already a burden affecting the health and well-being of students. The COVID-19 pandemic, with mandated isolations and closures of campuses, amplifies feelings of isolation and loneliness. Previous work shows that isolated and lonely individuals experience a lack of perceived control, but educators have little understanding of the type of pedagogy that can help students deal with these emotions. Two studies demonstrate that instructors can foster perceived control in their students and provide guidance on best practices for teaching during a pandemic. Given the desire to discover the new normal for teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, this research has important implications for educational practices and instructional techniques to help students manage the loneliness, isolation, and lack of perceived control during these unprecedented times.

scholarly journals Perceived Control and Aging: A Mini-Review and Directions for Future Research

Gerontology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (5) ◽  
pp. 435-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A. Robinson ◽  
Margie E. Lachman
Keyword(s):  
Sex Education ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Control Beliefs ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
As Stress ◽  
Health And Well Being

This brief review on perceived control and aging is organized according to 3 perspectives of research involving description, explanation, and modification. An extensive body of literature has utilized cross-sectional and correlational methods to describe the sociodemographic variations and outcomes associated with perceived control. This work has focused on differences in perceived control as a function of age, sex, education, socioeconomic status, and culture and has identified positive associations with many aging-related outcomes involving health and well-being. With growing evidence regarding the health benefits of perceived control in the context of a declining sense of control with aging, there has been an increased effort to uncover the mechanisms involved, with the hopes of developing methods to maintain and/or promote adaptive control beliefs throughout adulthood. Through longitudinal and experimental work, researchers are beginning to clarify the directionality and elucidate the mechanisms to explain the associations. Recent evidence from longitudinal studies shows that control beliefs have an impact on subsequent changes in health. Yet, the findings suggest that it is not a unidirectional relationship. A conceptual model suggesting an ongoing reciprocal relationship between perceived control and health and well-being is discussed. Research examining the mechanisms that link perceived control to aging-related outcomes can help to inform and to develop effective interventions that are tailored to the individual's specific barriers and goals. We consider new directions for research, including more attention to intraindividual variability and reactivity to daily challenges, such as stress, with the goal of advancing our understanding of how perceived control contributes to aging-related outcomes. More work is needed to develop strategies to enhance control beliefs in later life. Although it will not always be possible to modify control beliefs, researchers can take these beliefs into account when developing interventions. A personalized approach is recommended as a way to tailor interventions that are compatible with individuals' beliefs about control to facilitate adaptive behavior change. Conclusions focus on selected issues and considerations for future research.

scholarly journals Sports Medicine Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
pp. 036354652097518
Author(s):  
Mary K. Mulcahey ◽  
Arianna L. Gianakos ◽  
Angela Mercurio ◽  
Scott Rodeo ◽  
Karen M. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Return To Sport ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Return To Sports ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Current Disruption ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Sports Activities

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in upward of 14 million confirmed cases and >597,000 deaths worldwide as of July 19, 2020. The current disruption in sports activities caused by COVID-19 presents a challenge to physicians, coaches, and trainers in discerning best practices for a safe return to sport. There is a distinct need to develop and adopt consistent measures for resumption of sports activities, including training and competition, in a way that places the health and well-being of athletes at the forefront while also protecting coaches, allied staff, and spectators. This article provides an overview of the effects of COVID-19 in the athletic population and presents considerations for training during the pandemic, as well as guidelines for return to sports as restrictions are lifted.

Untangling the effects of partner responsiveness on health and well-being: The role of perceived control

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1150-1171
Author(s):  
María Alonso-Ferres ◽  
Ledina Imami ◽  
Richard B. Slatcher
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Daily Stressors ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Health And Well Being

Perceived partner responsiveness (PPR)—the extent to which people feel understood, cared for, and appreciated—has been identified as an organizing principle in the study of close relationships. Previous work indicates that PPR may benefit physical health and well-being, but how PPR is associated with personal benefits is less clear. One cognitive mechanism that may help to explain these associations is perceived control. Here we tested two competing models (moderation vs. mediation) in which we assessed whether perceived control might explain how PPR impacts health, well-being, and mortality in a 20-year longitudinal study of adults ( N = 1,186). We found that PPR has a long-term positive association with health, well-being, and mortality via increased perceived control and, in turn, decreased negative affect reactivity to daily stressors. These findings have important implications for understanding the cognitive mechanisms that link PPR to health and well-being.

scholarly journals Paws for Thought: A Controlled Study Investigating the Benefits of Interacting with a House-Trained Dog on University Students Mood and Anxiety

Animals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thelwell
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
State Trait Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Psychological Benefits ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Health And Well Being

University students have been found to have higher rates of psychological distress than that of the general population, which reportedly rises significantly upon starting university and does not return to pre-university levels throughout their time in university. It is therefore highly important to find ways to improve student health and well-being. One way that may help is by interacting with animals. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether interacting with a dog would have a positive effect on university students’ mood and anxiety. This study assigned 82 university students to either the experimental condition (dog interaction, n = 41) or to the control condition (dog video, n = 41). The students completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule-Expanded Form (PANAS-X), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Pet Attitude Scale before their assigned conditions, to evaluate their mood and anxiety levels and attitudes to animals. The participants again completed the STAI and PANAS-X Form after their condition, to assess for possible changes in anxiety and mood. The findings of the study indicated that all participants, regardless of condition, experienced a reduction in their anxiety and an improvement in their mood across time. However, directly interacting with a dog resulted in greater declines in anxiety and improved mood scores, more so than watching a video. Consequently, it appears there are psychological benefits to be gained by students from interacting with dogs and it is hoped this study will help to inform future best practices in designing student dog interventions.

Subjective Age at Work: Feeling Younger or Older Than One’s Actual Age Predicts Perceived Control and Motivation at Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 323-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Shane ◽  
Jeremy Hamm ◽  
Jutta Heckhausen
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
National Study ◽  
Primary Control ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Curve Modeling ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Using a life-span theoretical perspective, the present study examined how subjective age relates to perceived control and motivational investment in the work domain. Data from the Midlife in the United States National Study of Health and Well-Being (MIDUS I, II, and III; 1995–2013; n = 2,395) were analyzed using parallel process growth curve modeling. Our analyses used a mediation framework and focused on how changes in subjective age relate to changes in work-specific perceived control and motivational investment over time. Results suggested that feeling progressively younger than one’s actual age predicted increased levels of perceived control over and motivational investment in one’s work situation, as mediated by domain-general perceived control capacity and selective primary control striving, respectively. Results are discussed within the motivational theory of life-span development, specifically, how subjective age operates as a secondary control strategy that enhances or diminishes motivational investment and perceived control in work during midlife.

scholarly journals Measuring Best Practices for Workplace Safety, Health, and Well-Being

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 430-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glorian Sorensen ◽  
Emily Sparer ◽  
Jessica A.R. Williams ◽  
Daniel Gundersen ◽  
Leslie I. Boden ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals The HERO Health and Well-Being Best Practices Scorecard in Collaboration With Mercer (HERO Scorecard)

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elissa Rosenbaum ◽  
Jessica Grossmeier ◽  
Mary Imboden ◽  
Steven Noeldner
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health And Well Being

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in Filipino Occupational Therapy Practice Across Regions

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rod Charlie Delos Reyes ◽  
Karla Czarina Tolentino ◽  
Wendy Sy
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Delivery Service ◽  
Service Patterns ◽  
Philippine Government ◽  
Health And Well Being

The Philippine Government has implemented community quarantine throughout the country to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic that has since profoundly affected the lives, health, and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. This has also created an impact on the practice of occupational therapy in the country as the pandemic presents occupational disruptions in the new normal. This paper summarizes the current conditions of the practice of occupational therapy in times of the unprecedented disaster highlighted by the COVID-19 crisis and the situation of practitioners and recipients of service across the regions of the country. Findings conclude that there are: (1) emerging delivery service patterns, (2) consequences of COVID-19 to therapists, and (3) insights moving forward.

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