scholarly journals Socio-economic, trafficking exposures and mental health symptoms of human trafficking returnees in Ethiopia: using a generalized structural equation modelling

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lemma Derseh Gezie ◽  
Alemayehu Worku Yalew ◽  
Yigzaw Kebede Gete ◽  
Telake Azale ◽  
Tilman Brand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Equation Modelling

scholarly journals Work-life balance amongst dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic—A structural equation modelling approach

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0256663
Author(s):  
Swathi Pai ◽  
Vathsala Patil ◽  
Rajashree Kamath ◽  
Mansi Mahendra ◽  
Deepak Kumar Singhal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Work Life Balance ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Dental Professionals

Background The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in 2019, has shocked the entire world. As an effort to control the disease spread, the Indian government declared a nationwide lockdown on March 25th, 2020. As dental treatment was considered high risk in the spread of COVID-19, dentistry became one of the most vulnerable professions during this time. Dental professionals had to face job layoffs, salary cuts in professional colleges, closure of private clinics resulting in huge psychological, moral, and financial crises. Studies during the previous and present pandemics have shown mental issues among health care workers necessitating institutional reforms, along with early care and support. A balance in the work-life amongst professionals is the key to better efficiency and, was majorly affected during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown due to sudden unexpected changes. Hence this study was conducted to understand the changes they underwent both at home and professional front with a hypothesis that physical and mental health, activities, relationship status, and workplace influence the work-life balance. Methods A pre-validated questionnaire survey was done on dentists across India. Structural Equation Modelling and path analysis were applied to the data collected. Results The results of the study supported the hypothesis that factors like physical and mental health, activities, relationship status, and workplace influenced the work-life balance directly. A significant imbalance was seen amongst the female dentists. Conclusion The present study proved the unpreparedness among dental professionals. Hence an evolutionary phase in every field with better working protocols, robust mental health support, and a focus on strategies to face future such emergencies is required.

scholarly journals Exploring Social and Financial Hardship, Mental Health Problems and the Role of Social Support in Asylum Seekers Using Structural Equation Modelling

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6948
Author(s):  
Mathilde Sengoelge ◽  
Øivind Solberg ◽  
Alexander Nissen ◽  
Fredrik Saboonchi
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Financial Hardship ◽  
Equation Modelling

Asylum seekers are exposed to a range of social and financial difficulties suggested to adversely impact mental health. Uprooted social networks and living conditions during the asylum seeking process potentially predispose this population to low access to social support. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between social and financial hardship and mental health problems, and assess the potential mediating role of social support among asylum seekers. Cross sectional survey data from a cohort of asylum seekers in Sweden (N = 455) were subjected to structural equation modelling for examining hypothesized pathways between social and financial hardship, common mental health problems (CMHPs) and social support. Fit indices showed adequate to excellent fit of the examined models with CMHPs as the outcome (all CFI ≥ 0.951, RMSEA < 0.05, SRMR < 0.056). CMHPs were positively regressed on social and financial hardship (B = 0.786, S = 0.102, p < 0.001) and negatively regressed on social support (B = −0.103, SE = 0.032, p = 0.001). Social support mediated the association between social and financial hardship and CMHPs (effect estimate = 0.075, 95% CI = 0.032–0.136). The results point to the importance of social and living conditions of asylum seekers and indicate that social support is both socially patterned and may act as a mitigating resource to inform interventions and policies.

scholarly journals Structural Equation Modeling of Parkinson’s Caregiver Social Support, Resilience, and Mental Health: A Strength-Based Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen M. Tyler ◽  
Richard S. Henry ◽  
Paul B. Perrin ◽  
Jack Watson ◽  
Teresita Villaseñor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The United States ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms

Only scant literature has focused on social support in Parkinson’s disease (PD) caregivers, and no studies to date have examined resilience in this population, despite both variables having been shown to be important in other caregiving populations. As a result, the purpose of the current study was to construct and validate a theoretical structural equation model whereby social support is associated with higher levels of resilience in PD caregivers and increased resilience is related to decreased mental health symptoms. Two hundred fifty three PD caregivers from two clinics in the United States and Mexico completed self-report measures of these constructs. Results suggested that the hypothesized pattern was robustly supported with the structural equation model showing generally good fit indices. Higher levels of social support were associated with increased resilience, which in turn was associated with reduced mental health symptoms. Resilience partially mediated social support’s effect on mitigating mental health symptoms. The model explained 11% of the variance in resilience and 35% in mental health symptoms. These findings have implications for future research on the development and tailoring of interventions to improve social support, resilience, and mental health in PD caregivers.

scholarly journals Exploring the effects of positive organizational behaviour (POB) models on occupational eustress amongst construction employees

2022 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46
Author(s):  
A. C. Ogwueleka ◽  
◽  
D.I. Ikediashi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Work Productivity ◽  
Positive Approach ◽  
Construction Firms ◽  
Organizational Behaviour ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
General Perspective

The general perspective of organizational behaviour (OB) has been characterized more by negativity than positively. The introduction of a positive approach into OB is known as positive organizational behaviour (POB), which focuses on employees' positive emotions and strengths to enable them to thrive and reinforce the organization. The study assesses the effects of POB constructs on eustress amongst construction employees in Nigeria. Data were collected from 326 respondents practising in the construction firms using a quantitative survey and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential surveys, including structural equation modelling (SEM). The study identified five constructs of POB models and five parameters of eustress that have a significant influenceon eustress. The study focuses on identifying the areas that can propel positive mental health among construction employees to improve their performances and increase work productivity. Therefore, it recommends that construction stakeholders should consider adopting company policies that can drive their implementations.

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