The Effect of Post-Traumatic Growth, Resilience, and Optimism on Quality of Life among the Disaster Victims

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoung-ran Yoo ◽  
Seon Young Choi ◽  
Hye Lee Han ◽  
Yu-mi Seo ◽  
Myoung In Noh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP OF POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG RENAL FALIURE PATIENTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Neelam Ehsan ◽  
Nayab . ◽  
Adam Khan ◽  
Amna Khan Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Relationship Of

Objective: To study the relationship and impact of post traumatic growth and psychological distress on qualityof life among renal failure patients seeking dialysis, and to see differences in these variables among different age group patients. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Government Hospital Mardan Pakistan, fromJan to Jun 2019. Methodology: A sample of 300 renal failure Patients 18 years or older who had a diagnosis of end-stage renal disease receiving treatment within different dialysis units were approached through purposive sampling technique. Post traumatic growth inventory Quality of life scale and the Psychological distress scale were used to measure the study variables. Results: Results reveal that psychological distress has a negative correlation with post traumatic growth (r=-0.77**, p<0.01) and Quality of Life (r= -0.73**, p<.01). Whereas, Post Traumatic Growth has a strong positive correlation with Quality of Life (r=0.68*, p<0.01). Similarly, Psychological distress (β= -0.89, p<.000) and post traumatic growth (β=0.25, p<.000) significantly predict quality of life and explained 57% variance (F (2,297) = 198.4, p<0.000, R2=0.57) among the sample. Moreover, the results also show significant differences in the study variables between the two age groups (i.e., 16 to 32 years and 33 to 48 years) and it further suggest that middle age patients had higher levels of PTG as compared to younger and older patients. Conclusion: This study reveals a significant negative relationship of post traumatic growth with psychologicaldistress and a significant effect of post traumatic growth and psychological distress on the quality of life in thesample. This study also concludes that middle-age group patients had higher levels of post traumatic growth ascompared to young and old patients.

scholarly journals Factors contributing to post-traumatic growth following breast cancer: Results from a randomized longitudinal clinical trial containing psychological interventions

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
O Zsigmond ◽  
A Vargay ◽  
E Józsa ◽  
É Bányai
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Immune Competence ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the factors influencing post-traumatic growth in breast cancer patients during 3 years after diagnosis. Materials and methods Our longitudinal study involved 71 medium and high-risk breast cancer patients, who received special attention and either hypnosis or music psychological intervention while receiving the same chemotherapy protocol. The influences of the interventions, as well as the demographic (age, marital status, and educational level) and psychosocial factors (coping, post-traumatic stress, and well-being), on post-traumatic growth were explored. Results The results showed that over 97% of our patients experienced post-traumatic growth. It was positively associated with Quality of Life domains 3 years after diagnosis, and with Psychological Immune Competence cumulative scores after treatment and 3 years after diagnosis. Psychological Immune Competence, emotional severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the social support scale of Quality of Life explained 33.9% of the variance of post-traumatic growth. Conclusion The results confirm that positive coping strategies, emotional severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms, and social support contribute to post-traumatic growth, and that post-traumatic growth has a weak to moderate association with quality of life.

A-110 Post-Traumatic Growth in Relation to Quality of Life in Individuals with Moderate/Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1159-1159
Author(s):  
Alison A Fedio ◽  
Marina Dekarchuk ◽  
Carrie Roper ◽  
James Sexton ◽  
Brandy Dinklocker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Severe Tbi ◽  
Functioning Inventory ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Personal Functioning ◽  
Relationship Of

Abstract Objective Post-traumatic growth (PTG) is known to benefit individuals in recovery from traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they process and reframe personal losses. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of PTG with different domains of quality of life (QOL) in individuals following TBI. Method Fifteen adults (8 M, 7 F; mean age 31; 4 yrs post moderate/severe TBI) composed a personal statement for 3 minutes. Raters identified references to TBI and PTG in patients’ writing samples. Patients completed the Neurobehavioral Functioning Inventory (NFI) to assess physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral functioning, as well as the QOL Inventory to assess importance of, and satisfaction with, various domains of personal functioning. Results of independent samples t-tests (p &lt; 0.05 and/or Cohen’s d &gt; 0.80) are reported. Results Patients scored in the average range on the NFI. Seven of the 15 patients opted to address PTG, and the same seven individuals also wrote about their TBI. Those who addressed these topics reported higher educational level and longer loss of consciousness following TBI. Demonstrating large effect sizes, results revealed individuals endorsing PTG had higher QOL in domains involving productivity and agency (work, helping, play, creativity), whereas those not endorsing PTG had higher QOL in social domains (children, neighbors, community). Total QOL and other domains (e.g., health, money, love) did not differ between groups. Conclusions Results suggest that benefits of accepting and growing as a result of one’s brain injury include active self-development and contributions to society. Neurorehabilitation should encourage productivity as a means of enhancing PTG.

scholarly journals Post-traumatic growth and its relationship to quality of life up to 9 years after liver transplantation: a cross-sectional study in Spain

BMJ Open ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. e017455 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Ángeles Pérez-San-Gregorio ◽  
Agustín Martín-Rodríguez ◽  
Mercedes Borda-Mas ◽  
María Luisa Avargues-Navarro ◽  
José Pérez-Bernal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
General Population ◽  
Liver Transplant ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Liver Transplant Recipients

ObjectiveLittle is known concerning post-traumatic growth (PTG) after liver transplantation. Against this backdrop the current study analysed the relationship between PTG and time since transplantation on quality of life. Furthermore, it compared PTG between liver transplant recipients and their caregivers.DesignCross-sectional case–control study.SettingUniversity Hospital in Spain.Participants240 adult liver transplant recipients who had undergone only one transplantation, with no severe mental disease, were the participants of the study. Specific additional analyses were conducted on the subset of 216 participants for whom caregiver data were available. Moreover, results were compared with a previously recruited general population sample.Outcome measuresAll participants completed the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, and recipients also filled in the 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey. Relevant sociodemographic and clinical parameters were also assessed.ResultsIn the sample of 240 recipients, longer time since transplantation (>9 years) was associated with more pain symptoms (p=0.026). Regardless of duration, recipients showed lower scores on most quality of life dimensions than the general population. However, high PTG was associated with a significantly higher score on the vitality quality of life dimension (p=0.021). In recipients with high PTG, specific quality of life dimensions, such as bodily pain (p=0.307), vitality (p=0.890) and mental health (p=0.353), even equalled scores in the general population, whereas scores on general health surpassed them (p=0.006). Furthermore, liver transplant recipients (n=216) compared with their caregivers showed higher total PTG (p<0.001) and higher scores on the subscales relating to others (p<0.001), new possibilities (p<0.001) and appreciation of life (p<0.001).ConclusionsOur findings highlight the protective role of PTG in the long-term outcome of liver transplant recipients. Future studies should analyse and develop psychosocial interventions to strengthen PTG in transplant recipients and their caregivers.

The interaction of post-traumatic growth and post-traumatic stress symptoms in predicting depressive symptoms and quality of life

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 948-953 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Forrest Morrill ◽  
Noel T. Brewer ◽  
Suzanne C. O'Neill ◽  
Sarah E. Lillie ◽  
E. Claire Dees ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic
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