scholarly journals Self-care behaviors and practices of nursing students: Review of literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Ahtisham Younas
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Inadequate Knowledge ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
The Difference

Self-care is a vital component of nursing practice and is essential for the well-being of human beings, that is, both patients and nurses. However, nurses and nursing students tend to focus more on self-care of their patients and often pay little or no attention to personal self-care. This literature review explored self-care behaviors and practices of nursing students in general as well as across academic years of the study. In total, 11 studies were reviewed and critically appraised to identify current trends regarding nursing students’ self-care practices and behaviors in nursing literature. Nursing students realized the importance of maintaining their diet, sleep, and activity level to improve physical and physiological health. However, they tend to neglect self-care practices which could improve their emotional and psychological health because of academic stress, workload, and inadequate knowledge about the strategies to improve self-care in this domain. There is limited evidence for drawing any conclusions regarding students’ use of complementary therapies for self-care, the difference between self-care practices of nursing and non-nursing students, the usefulness of different interventions for improving students’ self-care practices, and the differences between self-care practices and behaviors of students across academic years.

scholarly journals SELF-CARE PRACTICES REGARDING PREVENTION OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONG SECONDARY NURSING STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-220
Author(s):  
Huda Fathy Mahmoud ◽  
Gehad Mohamed ◽  
Nahed Abd-Elsalam ◽  
Afaf Mohamed Mossad
Keyword(s):  
Urinary Tract Infection ◽  
Urinary Tract ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Practices

Comparing a clinician-assisted and app-supported behavioral activation intervention to promote brain health and well-being in frontline care

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Keri-Leigh Cassidy ◽  
Michael Vallis ◽  
David Conn ◽  
Ariane S. Massie ◽  
Claire Checkland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Brain Health ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Health And Well Being

ABSTRACT Background: Positive psychiatry offers an unique approach to promote brain health and well-being in aging populations. Minimal interventions through behavioral activation to promote wellness are increasingly available using self-guided apps, yet little is known about the effectiveness of app technology or the difference between clinician-supported behavioral activation versus self-guided app methodologies. Objectives: Investigate the difference in users and outcomes between two methods of the Fountain of Health (FoH) positive psychiatry intervention for behavioral activation to promote brain health and well-being: (1) clinician-assisted and (2) independent app use for behavioral self-management. Design and setting: As part of a larger knowledge translation intervention in positive psychiatry, two specific methods of a behavioral activation intervention were retrospectively compared. Participants: Two subsets of patients were compared; 254 clinician-assisted patients; 333 independent app users. Intervention: A minimal positive psychiatry intervention in frontline care using the FoH health and behavior change clinical tools Measurements: Main outcomes were changes in psychological (health and resilience, well-being scores) and behavioral indices (goal attainment, items of goal SMART-ness). User profiles (age, sex and completion rates) were also compared. Results: Clinician-assisted patients were more likely to be male, older, and have lower health and resilience scores at baseline. Clinician-assisted patients had notably higher completion rates (99.2% vs. 10.8%). Psychological outcomes (improved health and resilience, and well-being) were similar regardless of intervention method for those who completed the intervention. Behavioral outcomes revealed clinician-assisted patients set goals that better adhered to key goal-setting items. Conclusions: Clinician–patient relationships appear to be an important factor for intervention completion and behavioral outcomes, while further exploration of best practices for intervention completion using health apps in clinical practice is needed. A preliminary goal-setting methodology for effective behavioral activation, to promote brain health and wellness, is given.

Development and Initial Validation of the Self-Care Practices Scale

Social Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn J Lee ◽  
Shari E Miller ◽  
Brian E Bride
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Care Practices

Abstract Self-care is regarded as essential for effective social work practice, offsetting occupational stress and promoting well-being and resiliency among practitioners. However, the literature reveals a notable absence of psychometrically sound instruments to measure self-care. The purpose of the present study was to describe the development, refinement, and construct validity of the Self-Care Practices Scale (SCPS). The piloted version of the SCPS is a 38-item instrument designed to measure frequency of engagement in personal and professional self-care practices. Data were collected through mailed surveys from a random sample of master’s-level clinical social workers and members of the National Association of Social Workers (N = 492). Analysis supports the construct validity of an 18-item SCPS with two subscales that demonstrate strong internal validity. The SCPS is useful for social work educators, practitioners, and administrators to ascertain frequency of self-care practice and build a stronger culture of self-care. The role of SCPS in future research is discussed.

Exploring Undergraduate Nursing Students’ Experiences of Engaging With a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills Group Intervention: Findings of a Thematic Analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 084456211989648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Beanlands ◽  
Elizabeth McCay ◽  
Angel Wang ◽  
Andria Aiello ◽  
Jasna Schwind ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Behavior Therapy ◽  
Dialectical Behavior Therapy ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Nursing ◽  
Skills Group

Study Background Nursing students often have high levels of stress leading to negative consequences for academic performance and overall well-being. Novel strategies are needed to help students manage stress. Purpose To explore students’ experiences with an evidence-based intervention—Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Skills Group (DBT-SG). Methods We conducted a mixed-methods study to pilot test a DBT-SG intervention, modified for use with undergraduate nursing students. Qualitative data collected as part of this study included focus groups and written responses on a study questionnaire. Thematic analysis of these data was undertaken to explore how students experienced the intervention. The results of this analysis are reported here. Results Five themes were uncovered: experiencing stress and de-stressing, feeling accepted and validated, acquiring skills, shifting perspectives, and enhanced well-being. Conclusions Our findings suggest that by engaging with DBT-SG, nursing students felt accepted and validated, acquired a variety of skills to cope with stress, as well as developed new perspectives, such as the value of practicing self-care, which contributed to enhanced well-being. Future research could build on these results by further exploring how to best create accepting and validating learning environments where students are encouraged to develop interpersonal relationship skills and enact self-care to further support their well-being and professional development.

scholarly journals Voices From a Minority

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. C. Y. Chan ◽  
C. W. Lui ◽  
K. L. Cheung ◽  
K. K. Hung ◽  
K. H. Yu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Clinical Placements ◽  
Face To Face

In Hong Kong, males constituted only about 10.2% of the nursing workforce in 2010. The learning experiences of male nursing students in Hong Kong during their clinical practicum have rarely been explored. If these students cannot maintain their psychological well-being and psychological health in formal education and clinical placements, then their physical health will also suffer. This ethnographic qualitative study gave male nursing students in Hong Kong a chance to voice their experiences during their clinical practicum. Selected through snowball sampling, 18 male nursing students from a local university participated in individual face-to-face semistructured interviews. The data were processed with content analysis. The findings indicated that male students not only received more support and understanding from male rather than female members of staff but endured a certain amount of oppression while working in female wards. According to the students’ comments on nursing culture, the work climate of male nursing students could be improved by reorganizing the clinical placements and providing extra support to male nursing students.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Psychological Health Issues in Diploma Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Li Kai
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vocational Nursing Students

Psychological health is the expression of harmonic expression of harmonic expression of human’s personality and is often disrupted by multiple factors. The aim of this study to assess psychological health status and its associated factors among diploma nursing students. A cross-sectional study design was employed. The sample comprised 542 nursing students attending this anonymous survey by completed The Symptom Checklist 90 questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were attempted to analyze overall data. The positive rate of psychological symptoms of diploma nursing students is 20.9%; the total score of SCL-90 and the scores of each factor are higher than the national norm; grade, personality, number of friends, parenting style, love experience, whether it is an only child, and physical exercise are influential. The main factors of the mental health status of secondary vocational nursing students. The contribution of Emotional Intelligence and Spirituality is crucial to the acquisition of well-being, happiness and meaning in life.

Myself or Someone Like Me: A Review of the Literature on the Psychological Well-being of Child Actors

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie M Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
And Behaviors

The number of child actors on television, in movies, and on stage has increased dramatically in recent years. While many regulations and laws are in place to protect the physical and financial well-being of these young performers, little attention has been given to their psychological health and the strength of their self-concepts. This paper reviews the literature related to child actors’ psychological well-being and makes a case for future research into the topic. Available data are very limited but suggest that actors may have a weaker self-concept and more psychological concerns than people who are not actors, and that the personalities and behaviors actors display publically may be incorporated into their self-concepts. As a result, child actors appear to have unique psychological needs that should be addressed.

Mindful Attunement

2019 ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Catherine P. Cook-Cottone
Keyword(s):  
Goal Setting ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Social Challenges ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Mindful Awareness ◽  
Representation Model ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Internal Integration

Mindful attunement is the integration of mindful awareness and healthy, sustainable connection with both the internal and external experiences of self that drives intentional thinking and behaviors that support well-being. This chapter details how physiology, emotions, and cognitions influence a sense of internal integration and attunement. Mindful self-care is introduced as a method for cultivating mindful attunement among the internal aspects of self, within the context of external (e.g., social) challenges using the attuned representation model of self (ARMS). The connections between mindful attunement, mindful self-care, and positive embodiment are illustrated using case examples. The Mindful Self-Care Scale, a tool for the assessment of the aspects of self-care addressing each area of the ARMS through actionable practices, is reviewed. This chapter ends by detailing the mindful self-care process, which involves mindful awareness of self-care as essential to well-being, assessment of self-care domains, assessment-driven self-care goal setting, and engagement in self-care.

The self-care practices of school principals

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 435-451
Author(s):  
Joshua Ray ◽  
John Pijanowski ◽  
Kara Lasater
Keyword(s):  
School Principals ◽  
School Leaders ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Building Administrators ◽  
Effective Leaders ◽  
Policies And Procedures ◽  
Care Practices

PurposeThe purpose of this study was to explore the well-being of school principals and the job-embedded demands responsible for challenging their adoption of healthy self-care practices.Design/methodology/approachDrawing upon a multidisciplinary theoretical framework that included contributions from the fields of neurobiology and psychology, three tiers of self-care needs were established to inform the study: basic physiological needs such as sleep, hydration, and nutrition; active self-care practices such as exercise, relaxation, and stress relief; and higher order needs such as belongingness and love addressed through work-life balance, volunteerism, and relational belonging. A 45-question survey containing Likert scale items and open-ended questions was returned from 473 practicing building administrators (a 24.4% response rate).FindingsFindings from this study, compared to estimates from the literature, indicate that school leaders work longer hours, are more sleep deprived, more dehydrated, have poorer diet practices, exercise less regularly, and spend less time with their friends and family than the general population. Administrators struggled to find ways within their control to improve their self-care behavior and offered suggestions regarding how the structure of the job itself might be changed to facilitate improving the health of school leaders.Originality/valueThis work offers insight into the current well-being of school principals, and by better understanding administrators’ self-care practices, this study can inform the field in developing supports, practices, and expectations, which promote the health and well-being of building-level leaders. Unhealthy self-care practices may influence their effectiveness, happiness, and possibly their longevity within the profession. Data collected through this study informed ideas about policies and procedures that could promote greater opportunities for healthier, more effective leaders within schools.

scholarly journals Just Moments: A Letter to Dr Peter Erickson

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1104-1106
Author(s):  
Paul E. Terry
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Health System ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Improve Population Health ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Individual Self

Practicing mindfulness is usually characterized as being “in the moment” and is most often associated with an effort to manage individual illness, stress, or well-being. This editorial memorializes my dear friend Pete Erickson who was an exemplar to making every moment count. But more importantly, moments he made with others were “just moments” in service to his community, moments that made others experience their community and their health system as more just places. In defining “just moments,” I cite the paper “Collective Well-being to Improve Population Health Outcomes” where the authors argued that well-being is a function of a group and that domains such as “connectedness” and “contribution” may have as much to do with well-being as does our usual focus on individual self-care practices.

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