scholarly journals Correlative Study Between Self-Care and Psychological Well-Being of School Counselors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Aibing ◽  
Huang Xinying
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Correlative Study

scholarly journals Relationship between self-care activities, stress and well-being during COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-cultural mediation model

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e048469
Author(s):  
Elkin Luis ◽  
Elena Bermejo-Martins ◽  
Martín Martinez ◽  
Ainize Sarrionandia ◽  
Cristian Cortes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Sociodemographic Variables ◽  
The Impact

ObjectivesTo examine the mediation role of self-care between stress and psychological well-being in the general population of four countries and to assess the impact of sociodemographic variables on this relationship.DesignCross-sectional, online survey.ParticipantsA stratified sample of confined general population (N=1082) from four Ibero-American countries—Chile (n=261), Colombia (n=268), Ecuador (n=282) and Spain (n=271)—balanced by age and gender.Primary outcomes measuresSociodemographic information (age, gender, country, education and income level), information related to COVID-19 lockdown (number of days in quarantine, number of people with whom the individuals live, absence/presence of adults and minors in charge and attitude towards the search of information related to COVID-19), Perceived Stress Scale-10, Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scale-29 and Self-Care Activities Screening Scale-14.ResultsSelf-care partially mediates the relationship between stress and well-being during COVID-19 confinement in the general population in the total sample (F (3,1078)=370.01, p<0.001, R2=0.507) and in each country. On the other hand, among the evaluated sociodemographic variables, only age affects this relationship.ConclusionThe results have broad implications for public health, highlighting the importance of promoting people’s active role in their own care and health behaviour to improve psychological well-being if stress management and social determinants of health are jointly addressed first. The present study provides the first transnational evidence from the earlier stages of the COVID-19 lockdown, showing that the higher perception of stress, the less self-care activities are adopted, and in turn the lower the beneficial effects on well-being.

scholarly journals ORPHANHOOD EFFECT ON PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS’ INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN KENYA

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
Beatrice M. Mburugu ◽  
Micah C. Chepchieng ◽  
Teresa C. Kattam
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Being There ◽  
Sampling Procedures ◽  
Primary School Pupils

In Kenya, orphanhood has risen and affected many children among them primary school pupils. A parent’s death may affect children’s psychological well being. There is a close coherence between children’s psychological well-beings and their interpersonal relationships. Children who have poor psychological well-being are likely to be withdrawn, experience low self-esteem and have poor adaptations to human functioning and life experiences. These conditions affect their relations with others hence become deviants. A literature gap exists in Kenya on orphanhood’s effect children’s relations with other pupils thus motivating the authors to come up with such a study. Thus, the objective of the study was to establish the influence of orphanhood on pupils’ interpersonal relationships in public primary schools by comparing the mean scores in pupils’ interpersonal relationships between the orphaned and the non-orphaned pupils. Also, establish whether gender differences exist in interpersonal relationships between the orphaned pupils. Causal-Comparative research design was considered appropriate for the study because of the comparison of groups. A sample of 110 pupils (55 orphaned and 55 non-orphaned) drawn from 10 primary schools was involved in the study. The pupils were drawn from primary classes 6 and 7. The sample was selected by using purposive and stratified random sampling procedures. A questionnaire was used to collect data which was analyzed by use of independent sample t-test. The study established that orphanhood has a significant effect on interpersonal relationships among pupils in primary schools in Kenya. It was also established that significant gender differences exist in the effect that orphanhood exert on pupils; with boys being more affected than the girls. From the findings, it is evident that absence of parents negatively affect the interpersonal skills of children particularly the boy-child. Such children need counseling interventions to counter these effects. It is therefore recommended that school counselors, teachers and school administrators in Kenya should assist orphaned pupils cope with the loss of their parents by offering psychological and social support to them. This is because the poor interpersonal relationships of orphaned pupils may affect various aspects of their lives that include academics and discipline among others. Key words: effect, interpersonal, relationships, orphanhood, primary school pupil.

scholarly journals Emotional responses, caring, self-care, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 129 (s1) ◽  
pp. 252-260
Author(s):  
Diana Ortega-Aponte ◽  
Astrid Rozo-Sánchez ◽  
Diego Rivera-Porras ◽  
Mabel García- Echeverri ◽  
Ginna Pérez-Reyes
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Occupational Diseases ◽  
Current Problem ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Stress Disorders ◽  
Job Responsibilities ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Currently, the pandemic caused by COVID-19 and the various measures to stop the contagion has developed multiple crises in society. The work environment has been transformed, occupational diseases have increased, therefore, it was decided to analyze the information published on the current problem and it was found that according to statistics, depressive, panic, and stress disorders have increased, due to social isolation, the change in routine and new ways of exercising job responsibilities, leading to a decrease in people’s psychological well-being. Actualmente la pandemia ocasionada por el COVID-19y las diversas medidas para detener el contagio han desarrollado múltiples crisis en la sociedad.

scholarly journals Psychological Well-Being of School Counsellors Model

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 621-638
Author(s):  
Ku Suhaila ◽  
Nur Jannah ◽  
Mohd Izwan ◽  
Salleh Amat ◽  
Syazwani Saadon
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Spiritual Intelligence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Counsellor Training ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
School Counsellors

<p style="text-align: justify;">The school counselor’s role is increasingly challenging with various demands of students’ problems and the issue of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic also affect students’ psychosocial and mental well-being. Therefore, school counselors need to equip themselves with high psychological well-being as a self-care factor to deal with burnout, instability, and work stress. This study aims to develop Psychological Well-Being Model among school counsellors. A total of 330 secondary school counsellors from four districts in Selangor were selected as the respondents using the group random sampling method. Data were collected through translated questionnaire instruments, namely Self Compassion Scale, Counselling Self Estimate Inventory, The Assessing Emotions Scale, Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale Revised, and Psychological Well Being-Ryff. Confirmation Factor Analysis (CFA) and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) show that there is a significant positive relationship between self-compassion, counselling self-efficacy, emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and the school counsellor’s psychological well-being. The findings also showed that self-compassion, counselling self-efficacy, emotional and spiritual intelligence affected 76.5% (R2 = 0.765) of variance in psychological well-being. This study is one of the earliest in presenting the school counsellor’s psychological well-being model who can contribute to Malaysian education. The implications of this study suggest that the elements of self-compassion, counselling self-efficacy, emotional and spiritual intelligence, and psychological well-being should be applied in the curriculum at the counsellor training level in university so that counsellors have adequate preparation in providing effective services in schools. The Ministry of Education Malaysia, on the other hand, needs to cultivate psychological well-being interventions regularly so that counsellors can always manage various students’ issues in schools as well as maintaining psychological well-being in terms of personnel and professionals.</p>

scholarly journals Integration of Mindfulness and Kawruh Jiwa in Guidance and Counseling Services to Achieve Psychological Well-Being of Students in The Disruption Era

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Endang Rifani
Keyword(s):  
School Counselors ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Condition ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Indigenous Counseling

<em>The purpose of this paper is to examine the guidance and counseling services by integrating mindfulness and kawruh jiwa as an effort that can be done by school counselors in shaping psychological well-being of students. The era of disruption as an era that has positive and negative impacts and provides opportunities and challenges to influence the psychological condition of students. Psychological well-being becomes important for students in establishing social relations effectively. Mindfulness and kawruh jiwa almost have the same concept that is characterized by acceptance of what it is by not judging, accepting, releasing, conscious, giving way to students to achieve psychological well-being so as to be able to develop their potential more optimally. Kawruh Jiwa as indigenous counseling is considered necessary to be applied to students so that it is not too far apart from the values and understanding of Javanese culture. Concepts and interventions are discussed in this article.</em>

scholarly journals The Relationship Between the Meaning of Life, Psychological Well-Being, Self-Care, and Social Capital, with Depression and Death Anxiety in the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes: The Mediating Role of Loneliness

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Yousefi Afrashteh ◽  
Mohammad Reza Majzoobi ◽  
Parisa Janjani ◽  
Simon Forstmeier
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Meaning Of Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Elderly Living

Abstract The current study aims to investigate the meaning of life, psychological well-being, self-care, and social capital, with depression and death anxiety in the elderly living in nursing homes through the mediating role of loneliness. The statistical population included all the elderly aged at least 60 years living in Tehran, Qazvin and Zanjan, Iran in 2020, among whom 489 (273 men and 216 women) were selected using convenience sampling method. Participants filled out Steger’s Meaning of Life, Ryff and Singer’s Psychological Well-Being Scale, Söderhamn et al.’s Self-Care Ability, Nahapiet and Ghoshal’s Social capital, Beck’s depression, Templer’s Death Anxiety, Russell et al.’s Loneliness questionnaires. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between the meaning of life, psychological well-being, self-care, and social capital, with depression through the mediating role of loneliness. Besides, there was a significant relationship between the meaning of life, psychological well-being, self-care, and social capital, with death anxiety through the mediating role of loneliness. Moreover, the results of path analysis showed that the hypothesized model of the current study has an excellent fit in the study sample.

scholarly journals The impact of Tai Chi and mind-body breathing in COPD: Insights from a qualitative sub-study of a randomized controlled trial

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. e0249263
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Gilliam ◽  
Tina Cheung ◽  
Kristen Kraemer ◽  
Daniel Litrownik ◽  
Peter M. Wayne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Breathing Techniques ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with multiple psychosocial and behavioral factors. Prior research suggests that mind-body interventions may support the development and maintenance of healthy behaviors and improve health-related quality-of-life in such patients. We sought to qualitatively explore cognitive, psychosocial, and behavioral changes in patients with COPD who participated in two different mind-body interventions compared to an education control. Methods We analyzed semi-structured qualitative exit interviews from a prospective, randomized pilot trial (N = 123) investigating 12-weeks of Tai Chi (TC) vs. mind-body breathing (MBB) vs. education (EDU) control in patients with moderate-severe COPD. TC involved traditional movements, that integrate meditative breathing, while MBB focused mainly on meditative breathing techniques alone. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Qualitative analysis of randomly selected transcripts was performed by two independent reviewers using an iterative process to identify emergent themes informed by grounded theory methods until thematic saturation was reached. Results A total of 66 transcripts were reviewed (N = 22 TC, N = 22 MBB, N = 22 EDU). Participants were mean age = 68.1 years, GOLD Stage = 2.3, baseline FEV11 percent predicted mean (SD): 58% (13.4), 42.4% female. We identified six frequently mentioned themes: 1) overall awareness and understanding, 2) self-care knowledge, skills and behaviors, 3) behavior-related neurocognitive concepts, 4) physical function, 5) psychological well-being, and 6) social support/social function. Compared to EDU, more participants in TC and MBB noted improvements in awareness of self and the mind-body connection (e.g., body and breath awareness), knowledge of breathing techniques and integration of self-care skills with daily activities, self-efficacy for symptom management (particularly managing anxiety and dyspnea), acceptance of disease, physical function improvements (e.g., endurance, dyspnea, fatigue), and psychological well-being (particularly relaxation, emotion regulation and decreased reactivity). Compared to MBB, those in TC shared more intention to continue with self-care behaviors, physical activity self-efficacy, and improved flexibility. All three groups, including EDU, noted increased social support and knowledge of disease. Those in EDU, however, had fewer mentions of processes related to behavior change, and less concrete changes in neurocognitive, psychological, and physical function domains. Conclusions Mind-body interventions including meditative breathing may impact behavior-related neurocognitive and emotional factors that improve self-care management and support positive behavioral changes in patients with COPD. Trial registration This trial is registered in Clinical Trials.gov, ID number NCT01551953.

scholarly journals The Role of Emotional Control, Psychological Well-Being and Self-Care Behaviors in the Quality of Life of Cardiovascular Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somaye Jan Nesari ◽  
Ali Shaker Dioulagh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Stepwise Regression ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Control ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Heart Patients ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine the role of emotional control, psychological well-being and self-care behaviorson the quality of life of cardiovascular patients in Urmia City. Methods: This descriptive study was a correlational one. The statistical population of this study was all the cardiovascular patients referred to the hospitals and medical centers of Urmia City in the  semester of 2018. The number of 135 participants were selected as a sample. Data were collected by ECS questionnaire, Reef psychological well-being (1995), European self-care behavior questionnaire for the patients with heart failure and quality of life (QOL). Data analysis was done by Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis with SPSS software Chicago IL Version 16 . Results: The results showed that emotional control, psychological well-being and self-care behaviors were related to the quality of life of heart patients. The results of stepwise regression analysis showed that the present research model could explain 32% of the quality of life in the heart disease. Conclusion: These findings suggest that psychological well-being and self-care behaviors play an important role in the quality of life of heart patients, so these findings can have important implications for tracking psychological problems in these patients.

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