scholarly journals Relationship between Personality Characteristics, Internal Locus of Control, Psychological Hardiness and Nurses’ Quality of Life

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Nasrin Alipour Hamze Kandi ◽  
Ali Zeinali ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 148 (4) ◽  
pp. S-841
Author(s):  
Guruprasad D. Jambaulikar ◽  
Joy Lee ◽  
Mahoussi Aholoukpe ◽  
Miguel Regueiro ◽  
David A. Schwartz ◽  
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Author(s):  
Dwi Tour Kumalasari ◽  
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Bhisma Murti ◽  
Vitri Widyaningsih ◽  
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ABSTRACT Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a commonly used measure of health outcome. It reflects several dimensions of health, including physical, psychological, social, cognitive function, as well as general well-being, including in elderly population. The association between social capital and HRQoL in elderly has been rarely studied in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to investigate the biopsychosocial factors influencing the quality of life of elderly using path analysis. Subjects and Method: A cross sectional study was conducted in Surakarta, Central Java, in December 2019. A sample of 200 elderly was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was quality of life. The independent variables were education, income, marital status, body mass index (BMI), physical activity, locus of control, family support, peer support, social capital. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by path analysis run on Stata 13. Results: Quality of life in elderly was directly increased by high physical activity (b= 2.01; 95% CI= 0.55 to 3.45; p= 0.007), education ≥Elementary school (b= 2.38; 95% CI= 0.79 to 3.97; p= 0.003), BMI 18.5 to 25 (b= 3.45; 95% CI= 1.60 to 5.30; p<0.001), income ≥Rp 1,800,000 (b= 2.96; 95% CI= 1.33 to 4.59; p<0.001), strong social capital (b= 2.01; 95% CI= 0.56 to 3.44; p= 0.006), married (b= 2.15; 95% CI= 0.63 to 3.67; p= 0.005), and internal locus of control (b= 2.29; 95% CI= 0.69 to 3.90; p= 0.005). Quality of life in elderly was directly increased by physical activity, education, peer support, social capital, and marital status. Conclusion: Quality of life in elderly is directly increased by high physical activity, education ≥Elementary school, BMI 18.5 to 25, income ≥Rp 1,800,000, strong social capital, married, and internal locus of control. Quality of life in elderly is directly increased by physical activity, education, peer support, social capital, and marital status. Keywords: quality of life, biopsychosocial, path analysis, elderly Correspondence: Dwi Tour Kumalasari. Masters Program in Public Health, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6281216417536. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.01.41


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romy Lauche ◽  
Holger Cramer ◽  
Susanne Moebus ◽  
Anna Paul ◽  
Andreas Michalsen ◽  
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Introduction. The Department for Internal and Integrative Medicine in Essen utilizes mind/body medical elements in order to empower patients with chronic diseases to better cope with their symptoms and to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This study explored the influence and predictors of a 2-week integrative treatment program on patients’ quality of life.Methods. This observational study was conducted with inpatients as part of the quality assurance program. Patients’ quality of life, psychological symptoms, and health locus of control were measured on admission and discharge and again 3, 6, and 12 months after discharge. Regression analyses were conducted to determine the factors predicting improved quality of life.Results. Data from 2486 inpatients treated in 2001–2004 were included (80% female, mean age 53.9 ± 14.3 years). Response rates decreased to 50% at 12 months. Small-to-moderate effects were found on patients’ quality of life, anxiety, and depression. Patients’ internal locus of control significantly increased. Improved quality of life was mainly predicted by lower baseline scores.Conclusion. Results of this study suggest that a 2-week inpatient treatment might sustainably reduce patients’ symptoms and increase their quality of life; however, conclusions are only preliminary. More research is needed to enable the effectiveness to be judged conclusively.


Author(s):  
Karl Mann ◽  
Klaus Ackermann

Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden erste Ergebnisse eines Pilotforschungsprojektes vorgestellt, dessen empirischer Fokus auf das in der bundesrepublikanischen Drogenforschungslandschaft weitgehend ausgesparte Feld eines sozial integrierten Umgangs mit illegalen Drogen in gesellschaftlich etablierten Sozialkontexten gerichtet ist. Besonderes Interesse gilt dem Vermittlungsgeschehen zwischen formeller und informeller sozialer Kontrolle: Wie geht der Einzelne mit konfligierenden Botschaften einer auf ein generelles Drogenverbot abgestellten Rechtssphäre und dem darauf abgestellten institutionellen Kontext strafrechtlicher und sozialmedizinischer Kontrolle einerseits und etwaigen gebrauchsmotivierenden Botschaften der Peer-Group, des Freundes- und Bekanntenkreises andererseits um? </P><P> Innerhalb der Pilotphase wurden 34 sozial integrierte Konsumenten diverser illegaler Drogen interviewt. Die Stichprobenbildung folgte der Methode des Snowball Samplings. Die bisherigen Beobachtungen lassen sich zu zwei für den weiteren Forschungsverlauf relevanten Arbeitshypothesen verdichten: <UL><LI>Der Drogenkonsum untersteht offenbar in der Selbstwahrnehmung im Sinne einer Selbstattribution einem ›internal locus of control‹. <LI>Auch wenn es trotz des bestehenden Drogenverbots zum Konsum illegaler Drogen kommt, scheint mit dem Verbotsstatus bestimmter Substanzen häufig ein informeller Kontrolleinfluss assoziiert, welcher Konsum regulierend unterhalb der Schwelle des generalpräventiven Anspruchs des BtMGs wirksam wird.</UL>


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (01) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Eko Sujadi

Abstract. Locus of control is one of the personality characteristics possessed by humans. Locus of control can be divided into two, namely internal locus of control and external locus of control. Locus of control is a predictor of several other variables, such as learning achievement. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of locus of control with learning achievement. This research uses descriptive and correlational methods. The instrument filling is done online by using the google form application considering the increasing spread of COVID-19. Finally, as many as 36 students participated in filling this instrument. In this study, researchers used the Rotters Internal-External Locus of Control (IE Scale) inventory consisting of 29 items, of which there were 6 filler items, so that the total number of items that could be processed was 23 items, while to see learning achievement using the Grade Point Average (GPA) that researchers get from the Academic Information System (SIAKAD). Research findings show that locus of control has a strong negative relationship with student learning achievement. We advise students to have an internal locus of control while continuing to believe in God; The counselor is expected to be able to arrange an intervention program for students who have an external locus of control and have low learning achievement.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Elex Sarmigi

<p><em>This study aims to see the comparison of ethical behavior of accounting students of STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci with accounting students of STIE Sumatera Barat. This study will also look at the comparative ethical behavior between male students and female students as well as the ethical behavior of individuals who have internal locus of control factors with individuals who have external locus of control factors separately from each college. In addition, this study will also look at the effects of equity sensitivity (X<sub>1</sub>) and culture (X<sub>2</sub>)</em> <em>on the ethical behavior of accounting students. This study uses primary data collected by using questionnaires. The method of testing the comparative hypothesis in this study is T-test, then multiple linear regression is used to analyze the influence of equity sensitivity (X1) and culture (X2) on ethical behavior (Y).</em><em> </em><em>This study found that (1) the accounting students of STIE Sumatera Barat have more ethical behavior than accounting students of STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci, (2) there are no differences of ethical behavior among male students and female students of STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci as well as STIE Sumatera Barat, (3a) The accounting students of STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci have internal locus of control factors has more ethical behavior than accounting student have external locus of control factors, (3b) there is no difference of ethical behavior among accounting students of STIE Sumatera Barat based on locus of control factors, (4a) Equity sensitivity and culture affect the ethical behavior of accounting students of STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci, (4b) equity sensitivity affects the ethical behavior of accounting students of STIE Sumatera Barat, but culture does not affect the ethical behavior of accounting students of STIE Sumatera Barat.</em><em></em></p><p> </p><p>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat komparasi perilaku etis mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci dengan mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sumatera Barat. Penelitian ini melihat komparasi perilaku etis antara mahasiswa dengan mahasiswi akuntansi serta perilaku etis individu yang memiliki faktor internal <em>locus of control</em> dengan individu yang memiliki faktor eksternal <em>locus of control</em> secara terpisah dari masing-masing perguruan tinggi. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga melihat pengaruh dari <em>equity sensitivity</em> (X<sub>1</sub>) dan budaya (X<sub>2</sub>) terhadap perilaku etis mahasiswa akuntansi. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Metode pengujian hipotesis komparatif dalam penelitian ini adalah T-<em>test</em>, kemudian regresi linear berganda digunakan untuk menganalisa pengaruh <em>equity sensitivity </em>(X<sub>1</sub>) dan budaya (X<sub>2</sub>) terhadap perilaku etis (Y). Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa (1) mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sumatera Barat memiliki perilaku yang lebih etis dibandingkan mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci, (2) tidak terdapat perbedaan perilaku etis antara mahasiswa dan mahasiswi akuntansi STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci maupun STIE Sumatera Barat, (3a) mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci yang memiliki faktor  internal<em> locus of control </em>memiliki perilaku lebih etis dibandingkan mahasiswa akuntansi yang memiliki faktor eksternal<em> locus of control, </em>(3b) tidak terdapat perbedaan perilaku etis antara mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sumatera Barat berdasarkan faktor<em> locus of control</em>, (4a) <em>equity sensitivity</em> dan budaya mempengaruhi perilaku etis mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sakti Alam Kerinci, (4b) <em>equity sensitivity</em> mempengaruhi perilaku etis mahasiswa akuntansi STIE Sumatera Barat</p>


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