scholarly journals Benefits of viewing nature: a review of landscape health research

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiawei Lin
Keyword(s):  
Human Health ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Reducing Stress ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Outcome Of Surgery

Nowadays, several studies demonstrate that viewing nature has positive effects on human health and well-being. This essay discusses about the essential methods of viewing natural environment and their impacts on human well-being by clarifying four important theoretical models: reducing stress, lowering heart rate, improving outcome of surgery, and increasing attention. In addition, some important research results in this field are taken as examples to introduce research methods. By collecting and organizing existing studies and theories about the relationship between viewing nature and human well-being, the methods of viewing nature can be divided into two parts: viewing nature through specific media (e.g., through a window, a book, a painting or a videotape) and being with the presence of nature. This study aims to clarify the research significance of viewing nature and find deficiency in this field to maximize the role of landscapes in human health and well-being. 

Attributes of the Organizational Change and Its Influence on Attitudes Toward Organizational Change and Well-Being at Work: A Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 216-236
Author(s):  
Vanessa de Fátima Nery ◽  
Kettyplyn Sanches Franco ◽  
Elaine Rabelo Neiva
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organization Change ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Negative Cognitions ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Attitudes Toward Change ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates the role of attributes of organizational change and attitudes toward change as antecedents of well-being at work and how these antecedents vary over the course of an organizational change. Drawing on cognitive theories (a) organization change planning, (b) perceived risk level, and (c) attitudes toward organizational change are examined as antecedents. Attitudes toward change have also been tested as mediators in the relationship between change attributes and well-being. Hypotheses are tested in a three-wave study of 505, 390, and 348 respondents in each wave, involving employees from a Brazilian public organization undergoing a strategic reorientation toward continuous improvement. Attitudes toward change had stable positive effects in each wave, conducted 12, 24, and 48 months after the change was initiated. This study corroborates the findings that uncertainty and risk contribute to the formation of negative cognitions and feelings throughout the process of organizational change but do not necessarily result in discomfort in relation to the work and the organization. The effects of both planning for the change and the perceived risk level were not moderated by time. The results of this study do not support the idea of gradual shifts and discontinuous information processing in employee’s cognitive models. On the contrary, it is possible to conclude that perceptions have been confirmed over time. Implications for managing employee reactions and well-being in different phases of change are discussed.

“I just love it”: Avid knitters describe health and well-being through occupation

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 114-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Brooks ◽  
Kim-Huong Ngan Ta ◽  
Anne F. Townsend ◽  
Catherine L. Backman
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Social Connections ◽  
Philosophical Assumption ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background. Examining craft-based occupations is necessary to explicate the relationship between occupation and well-being. Purpose. This study aimed to understand the role of knitting in the lives of passionate knitters and their experience of how knitting contributes to health, well-being, and occupational identity. Method. Principles of phenomenology guided interviews with 21 knitting-guild members (with and without health conditions) and observations at seven guild meetings as well as guided the data analysis. Eight interviewees and 24 additional guild members confirmed key findings in writing. Findings. Five main themes capture how knitting (a) “makes me happy,” (b) is “the mental challenge I need,” (c) is “a hobby that joins” through social connections and skill development, (d) sustains identity such that “I can’t imagine life without knitting,” and (e) is a creative outlet “reflecting my personality.” Implications. This in-depth description of how knitters experience their craft in daily life bolsters the philosophical assumption that favoured occupations have the power to promote health and well-being.

From “we” to “me”: Group identification enhances perceived personal control with consequences for health and well-being

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine Helen Greenaway ◽  
S. Alex Haslam ◽  
Tegan Cruwys ◽  
Nyla Branscombe ◽  
Renate Ysseldyk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group Identification ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Perceived Personal Control ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Control Study

There is growing recognition that identification with social groups can protect and enhance health and well-being, thereby constituting a kind of “social cure.” The present research explores the role of control as a novel mediator of the relationship between shared group identity and well-being. Five studies provide evidence for this process. Group identification predicted significantly greater perceived personal control across 47 countries (Study 1), and in groups that had experienced success and failure (Study 2). The relationship was observed longitudinally (Study 3) and experimentally (Study 4). Manipulated group identification also buffered a loss of personal control (Study 5). Across the studies, perceived personal control mediated social cure effects in political, academic, community, and national groups. The findings reveal that the personal benefits of social groups come not only from their ability to make people feel good, but also from their ability to make people feel capable and in control of their lives.

scholarly journals Sense of Presence and Subjective Well-Being in Online Pet Watching: The Moderation Role of Loneliness and Perceived Stress

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (23) ◽  
pp. 9093
Author(s):  
Zekun Zhou ◽  
Duo Yin ◽  
Quan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Flow Experience ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Watching videos/livestreams concerning pets is becoming an increasingly popular phenomenon among youth in China, thus the social dynamics and psychological impacts of this pet-centred online activities worth in-depth exploration. This study investigates the sensual experiences of the audiences who have watched pet videos/livestreams and examines how these online experiences influence their subjective well-being. We develop a conceptual model that bases on the relationships between telepresence, social presence, flow experience, and subjective well-being to comprehend this mechanism. The result of 439 samples indicates that both telepresence and social presence have significant positive effects on flow experience, and social presence also has a positive impact on subjective well-being. We also examine the role of loneliness and perceived stress in moderating the effects of online pet watching on subjective well-being, showing that loneliness has a significant positive moderating effect on the relationship between social presence and flow experience, while perceived pressure has a negative moderating effect on the relationship between telepresence and flow experience. This study not only demonstrates the positive effect of an online pet on subjective well-being and but also uses interview data to comprehend the social processes underlying this effect. We also discuss the theoretical and practical values of this study in improving public health in the digital age.

scholarly journals The mediating role of cognitive and affective empathy in the relationship of mindfulness with engagement in nursing

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
José Jesús Gázquez Linares ◽  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
María del Mar Simón Márquez ◽  
África Martos Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Empathy ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The work of health professionals is characterized by a high demand for psychological and emotional resources and high levels of stress. Therefore, the promotion of commitment and job well-being through strategies such as increased mindfulness, is important among nursing workers. Although mindfulness has shown positive effects in the health field, few studies have explored the mechanisms and processes underlying these results. We investigated the mediating role of empathy (cognitive/affective) in the effect of mindfulness on the dimensions of engagement in nursing professionals. Methods Sample was comprised of 1268 Spanish nurses between 22 and 62 years old, that completed the Utrecht Labor Engagement Scale and the adapted versions of Mindful Attention Awareness Scale and Basic Empathy Scale. The relationship between variables to be included in the regression analyses, bivariate correlations were carried out, and the descriptive statistics of these variables were also found. To estimate the mediation model was used, in this case for multiple mediation effects. Results Mindfulness is found to affect the Vigor and Dedication factors of engagement through cognitive empathy. While for the Absorption factor, the affective component of empathy also exerts a mediating role, although weaker than cognitive empathy. Cognitive empathy, as an individual factor, was shown to have a mediating effect between mindfulness and the factors of engagement in healthcare workers. Conclusions The level of mindfulness influences engagement of nursing professionals positively, and this result is mediated mainly by cognitive empathy. Both mindfulness and empathy are modifiable individual factors, so their intervention by designing and implementing specific programs, can increase the commitment and wellbeing of professionals generating benefits to workers and to their patients.

Attributes of the Organizational Change and Its Influence on Attitudes Toward Organizational Change and Well-Being at Work: A Longitudinal Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-496
Author(s):  
Vanessa de Fátima Nery ◽  
Kettyplyn Sanches Franco ◽  
Elaine Rabelo Neiva
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Change ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organization Change ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Negative Cognitions ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Attitudes Toward Change ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates the role of attributes of organizational change, the attitudes toward change as an antecedent of well-being at work, and how these antecedents vary over the course of an organizational change. Organization change planning, perceived risk level, and attitudes toward organizational change are examined as antecedents. Attitudes toward change were tested as mediators in the relationship between change attributes and well-being. Hypotheses were tested in a three-wave study ( N = 505, N = 390, and N = 348 respondents, respectively) of employees from a public organization in Brazil undergoing a strategic reorientation. Attitudes toward change had stable positive effects in each wave, conducted 12, 24, and 48 months after the change was initiated. This study corroborates findings that uncertainty and risk contribute to the formation of negative cognitions and feelings throughout the process of organizational change but do not necessarily result in discomfort in relation to the work. The effects of planning the change and the perceived risk level of the change were not moderated by time. This study’s results do not support the ideas of gradual shifts and discontinuous information processing in cognitive models of employees. In contrast, it is possible to conclude that perceptions are confirmed over time. Implications for managing employee reactions and well-being in different phases of change are discussed.

scholarly journals National narcissism and support for voluntary vaccination policy: The mediating role of vaccination conspiracy beliefs

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 701-719
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Cislak ◽  
Marta Marchlewska ◽  
Adrian Dominik Wojcik ◽  
Kacper Śliwiński ◽  
Zuzanna Molenda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Vaccination Policy ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Conspiracy Beliefs ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Voluntary Vaccination

We investigate the relationship between vaccination hesitancy and the way people feel about their national groups. Antivaccination attitudes are associated with conspiracy beliefs, which have been linked to group-based defensiveness. Thus, we hypothesized that defensiveness about one’s national identity, operationalized as collective narcissism measured in relation to one’s national group, might be related to antivaccination attitudes. We found that national narcissism, but not national identification, predicted support for a voluntary vaccination policy both in a general population sample ( N = 361) and among visitors of antivaccination discussion forums ( N = 178). In two further studies involving national quota samples, national narcissism was also related to vaccination conspiracy beliefs ( N = 1,048), and these beliefs mediated its association with support for a voluntary vaccination policy ( N = 811). By highlighting the link between antiscience attitudes and collective narcissism, we demonstrate that group defensiveness can be linked to support for decisions that may undermine the health and well-being of present and future ingroup members.

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