The moderating role of coping styles in the relationship between resilience and distress: A mixed-methods study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tenzin Yangchen
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Relationship

UNSTRUCTURED Given the high incidence of mental disorders in populations exposed to traumatic events and ensuing detrimental consequences, it is apparent that a better understanding of the role of coping styles in resilience and distress is of paramount importance. The proposed mixed-methods exploratory study will present an empirical framework for the research by examining the relationship between resilience, coping styles (i.e., problem-focused, meaning-focused, and the two strategies of emotion-focused coping) and psychological distress. Further, this study aims to explore the moderating effects of different coping styles on the relationship between resilience and psychological distress. Seventy-five Tibetans currently residing in New York will be recruited for this study. An online battery of validated questionnaires comprising the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), Brief COPE, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) will be administered via Qualtrics survey software to assess distress, coping styles, and resilience, respectively. Additionally, qualitative interviews will be conducted to explore the participants’ understandings of distress and resilience as well as to gain a fuller understanding of their utilization of coping styles. Based on the theoretical conceptualization of stress and coping, it is hypothesized that people who score high on problem-focused, meaning-focused, and emotion-focused (emotional support-seeking) coping will report higher resilience and lower levels of psychological distress. The researcher also hypothesizes that participants who identify emotion-focused coping (escapism-avoidance) as their primary coping style will report lower resilience and higher concurrent psychological distress. Path analysis with a series of multiple regression analyses will be used to evaluate the plausibility of those theoretical hypotheses.

Social Support Moderates the Relationship Between Death Anxiety and Psychological Distress Among Israeli Nurses

2020 ◽  
pp. 003329412094559
Author(s):  
Maya Kagan
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Stress Buffering ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Support Mechanisms ◽  
Distress Scale

Based on the stress-buffering model, the current study sought to examine the moderating role of perceived social support in the association between death anxiety and psychological distress among nurses. Select variables found in previous studies to correlate with psychological distress served in the current study as covariates to control for their relationship with psychological distress among nurses. These include gender, years of professional experience, self-rated health, self-efficacy, and self-defined burnout. Structured questionnaires were administered to a sample of 795 professionally active nurses in Israel. Psychological distress was assessed by the 6-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6), death anxiety was assessed by a single item scale designed by Abdel-Khalek, and perceived social support was assessed by the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). The research findings show that higher levels of death anxiety were associated with higher levels of psychological distress only among nurses with lower levels of perceived social support. The study indicates that in order to reduce the level of distress experienced by nurses it is important to take action to reduce their death anxiety and enhance their social support mechanisms.

scholarly journals Higher stress scores for female medical students measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) in Pakistan

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadija Qamar ◽  
Muhammad Rizwan Bash Kiani ◽  
Aisha Ayyub ◽  
Atif Ahmed Khan ◽  
Mohammad Osama
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

The aim of this study was to determine the stress level of medical students and the relationship between stress and academic year. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at an undergraduate medical school with a five-year curriculum, in Pakistan, from January 2014 to April 2014. Medical students in the first four years were included in the study. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), a self-administered questionnaire, was distributed to the students. A total of 445 medical students completed the questionnaire. The average stress score was 19.61 (SD = 6.76) with a range from 10 to 43. Stress was experienced by 169 students (41.7%). The scores of female students were higher than scores of males, indicating a higher stress level (P = 0.011). The relationship between stress and academic year was insignificant (P = 0.392).

scholarly journals Cyberchondria, Uncertainty, and Psychological Distress among Omanis during COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khloud Al Dameery ◽  
Mohammed Quteshat ◽  
Ibtisam Al Harthy ◽  
Atika Khalaf
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Population Policy ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Frequent surfing on the internet for self-diagnosis and treatment in association with quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic leaves people with uncertainty and psychological distress. The aim was to explore the relationship between cyberchondria, psychological distress, and uncertainty in Oman. Methods: A descriptive correlational study was designed. Data was collected through an online survey from 393 Omani participants using the short-form version of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and the Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale. Descriptive and correlational analyses were conducted.Results: The majority of the participants were aged between 18-26 and 45-54 years (32.8% and 30.8% respectively). Almost three-quarters of the participants were female (n= 291, 74%) and half were single (n= 218, 55.5%). No significant associations were found between cyberchondria and the socio-demographic factors or the COVID-19 status. However, significant positive fair correlation was found between cyberchondriac experiences and psychological distress (rs =0.373), and cyberchondria and uncertainty (rs = 0.442).Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first of its kind investigating the relationship between cyberchondria, physiological distress, and uncertainty in the Omani population. Policy makers and stakeholders are encouraged to facilitate the reporting and observation of accurate and up-to-date information distributed to the population to avoid misleading information, and thus reduce the distress and uncertainty related to cyberchondriac behaviors.

scholarly journals Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Coping Styles and Psychopathology among Medical Students in District Peshawar

2020 ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Naveeda Sarwar ◽  
Saima Abid ◽  
Ghulam Sarwar Khan ◽  
Adnan Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The Relationship

This study was undertaken to assess the relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Coping Styles and Psychopathology among medical students in district Peshawar, Pakistan.200 participants were recruited for data collection through purposive convenient sampling. Cross sectional research design was used. The age range of participants was 18 to 25 years with the participation of male (n=117) and female (n=83). Subjects were selected from public and private medical colleges. To determine the role of Demographic variables, age, gender, father income, college and self-reports measures of Emotional Intelligence scale Brief Cope Inventory and Psychopathic deviation were used. Correlation, t-test and regression analysis was applied for data analysis. The results revealed that female had high emotional intelligence as compared to male.it also showed from the results that those who have low emotional intelligence had more psychopathological characteristics. The results also revealed that those students who had poor emotional intelligence used maladaptive coping styles. Hence, it was inferred from the study that there is significant positive correlation between emotional intelligence, coping styles and psychopathology. Cross sectional nature of the study, use of self-report measures and non-probability sampling was the limitation of the study.

scholarly journals Relationship of Peer Victimization, Psychological Distress and Self Esteem among Teenagers

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruqia Safdar Bajwa ◽  
Kiran Firdous ◽  
Iram Batool ◽  
Muhammad Imad Ullah
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Peer Victimization ◽  
Family System ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

This study was designed to estimate the relationship of peer victimization, psychological distress and self-esteem among teenagers. The sample consisted of 233 teenager’s age range from 11 to 20 years. Data was collected from Kot Addu and Multan District. Convenient Sampling method was used to collect the data. Illinois Bully scale developed by (Espelage, D. L. & Holt, 2001) consisted of 18 items was used to check the rate of Peer Victimization. A 20 item state Self Esteem scale developed by (Heatherton, T. F. & Polivy, 1991) was taken to check the level of self-esteem among teenagers. Another 10 item Kessler psychological Distress scale (K10) developed by (Kessler & Mroczek, 1992) was used to check the level of distress among teenagers. The results were analyzed through SPSS. The findings of the study show that peer victimization leads to psychological distress and victimized teenagers have low level of self-esteem. It was also found that rate of peer victimization is high among school going teenagers as compared to college or university. Result further exposed that there is no significance difference in peer victimization on the basis of demographic variables like age group, gender, parent’s qualification, no of siblings and family system.

scholarly journals Psychological Distress, Coping and Perceived Social Support Among Partners of Women with Postpartum Onset Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Admitted to a Mother–Baby Unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 535-539
Author(s):  
PC Pradeepkumar ◽  
Ameer Hamza ◽  
G Ragesh ◽  
Sundarnag Ganjekar ◽  
Harish Thippeswamy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Psychiatric Inpatient ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale

Background: The presence of a severe mental illness in the mother during the postpartum period may impact the whole family and specifically have an effect on the health of the spouse. The current study aimed to assess psychological distress, coping, and perceived social support of spouses of women with postpartum onset severe mental illness. Methodology: A cross-sectional descriptive research design was used, and 30 spouses of the women admitted to the mother–baby unit (MBU) for psychiatric inpatient care were included in the study. The assessments included sociodemographic details, Kessler psychological distress scale (K10), brief coping orientation to problems experienced scale (brief COPE), and Zimets’ multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Results: Around 50% of the spouses experienced severe psychological distress. Nearly 40% of spouses reported poor coping and 56.7% of spouses had moderate social support from family and friends. Conclusion: The findings indicate the need to address distress and coping in spouses of women with postpartum onset SMI.

scholarly journals Emotional Coping Through Solution Focused Counselling Therapy: Case Study of Psychological Distressed Women

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-34
Author(s):  
Nurul Naimah Rose ◽  
Aida Shakila Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Emotional Coping ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Solution Focused ◽  
Solution Focused Therapy ◽  
Distress Scale

The aim of this paper was to explore the emotional coping of psychological distressed women who had undergone counselling session based on Solution Focused Therapy Module. Six (6) working women were selected as subjects based on the criteria such as currently working and have had experience symptoms of psychological distress such as anxiety and depression for the past four weeks. The subject’s levels of psychological distress were measured using the Kessler psychological distress scale (K10). In this study, qualitative case study method had been done to get in depth understand of the emotional coping styles among the subjects. The pre and post interviews had been conducted with all the subjects to explore how they cope emotionally with the psychological distress before and after the intervention. Finding of this research explained that subjects had a different style of emotional coping before and after the intervention. The subjects agreed that their type of emotions influenced the level of psychological distress. Before the intervention, subjects experienced negatives emotions that influenced them to have negative styles of emotional coping such as withdrawal, over thinking, problem avoidance and crying. After the intervention subjects experienced positive emotions that made them to be calmer and relax, they also felt better and able to think of the solutions to their problems. Thus, they need to be able to control their emotion prior to reducing the level of psychological distress. Subjects also have different coping mechanism before and after the intervention due to their age differences and maturity level.

scholarly journals An Intersectional Mixed Methods Approach to Understand American Indian Men’s Health

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. e66-e89
Author(s):  
Ka`imi Sinclair ◽  
Kelly Gonzales ◽  
Claire Woosley ◽  
Tish Rivera-Cree ◽  
Dedra Buchwald
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Indian Men ◽  
Distress Scale

This study used a parallel, convergent, mixed-methods design with TribalCrit theory and intersectionality as analytical frameworks to identify how the identities of American Indian men intersect with broader structures and systems in shaping their eating and physical activity choices and behaviors, and in eliciting recommendations for a men’s lifestyle intervention. American Indian men were recruited in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Portland, Oregon, between March and December 2017, and in Phoenix, Arizona, in December 2019 to participate in a survey and focus groups. The survey included questions on demographics and physical and cultural activities men engage in, perceived social support for lifestyle behaviors, masculine characteristics, and values important to American Indian men. The six-item Kessler Psychological Distress Scale was used to assess psychological distress. Focus groups were audio recorded and transcribed for a phenomenological analysis. Descriptive statistics and correlations were computed for survey data. We conducted 15 focus groups with 151 adult American Indian men in three urban sites. The mean age of participants ranged from 36 to 51 across the sites; 7–32% were college graduates; 13–22% were currently married, and 28–41% were working full time. The most important values reported by participants were being strong mentally and emotionally, a good parent, responsible, spiritual, and a good spouse or partner. On the K6 psychological distress scale, 63–70% scored ≥5 but <13 (moderate mental distress), and 8–15% scored ≥13, indicating severe mental distress. Younger age was significantly correlated with higher mean K6 score (P < 0.0001). Settler colonialism that took root in the United States imposed cultural and gender hegemony, which in turn enforced a patriarchal capitalist system that has had long-lasting and deleterious effects on American Indians, particularly American Indian men.

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. Kessler ◽  
G. Andrews ◽  
L. J. Colpe ◽  
E. Hiripi ◽  
D. K. Mroczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale
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