Exploring the Mindset of Veterinary Educators for Intelligence, Clinical Reasoning, Compassion, and Morality

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210057
Author(s):  
Talia Guttin ◽  
Tracy Penny Light ◽  
Sarah Baillie
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Reasoning ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
Feedback Seeking ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Fixed Mindset ◽  
Teaching Faculty ◽  
Mindset Theory

Mindset theory describes whether an individual believes their intelligence can be honed and improved with effort or whether it is inherent and fixed. These two different perceptions are called growth and fixed mindsets, respectively. Previous research has shown that students with growth mindsets embrace challenges, strive for mastery, have better psychological well-being, and are more resilient than students with fixed mindsets. Mindset is contagious, and teachers’ mindsets can influence students’ mindsets, motivation, and feedback-seeking behaviors. This is the first study of the veterinary educator mindset. Previous research has shown that mindset can vary by subject or personal attributes, called domains. This study investigated mindset in four domains: intelligence, clinical reasoning, compassion, and morality. A survey was developed by combining two previously published mindset scales and was distributed electronically to the veterinary teaching faculty at St. George’s University, Grenada. The survey participants ( n = 38, response rate 56%) showed predominantly growth mindsets, with some variation by domain: for intelligence, 84.2% growth, 5.3% intermediate, 10.5% fixed mindset; for clinical reasoning, 92.1% growth, 5.3% intermediate, 2.6% fixed mindset; for compassion, 63.2% growth, 2.6% intermediate, 34.2% fixed; and for morality, 60.5% growth, 13.2% intermediate, and 26.3% fixed mindset. Fifteen participants (39.5%) had fixed mindsets in one or more domains. Twenty participants (52.6%) had growth mindsets in all four domains. There were no associations found between demographic variables and mindset. This study found that most of the veterinary teaching faculty at this university had growth mindsets in all domains investigated.

scholarly journals Disclosure and health-related outcomes among children living with HIV and their caregivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Amankwah-Poku ◽  
Delight Abla Klutsey ◽  
Kwaku Oppong Asante
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Hiv Status ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Adherence To Medication ◽  
Living With Hiv

Abstract Background The prevalence of disclosure of status to children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is low in most sub-Saharan African countries, leading to poor compliance and adverse psychological outcomes in these children. This study examined the influence of disclosure on health outcomes in children living with HIV and their caregivers. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, 155 HIV-positive children between age 6–15 years and their caregivers were administered standardized questionnaires measuring adherence to medication, children's psychological well-being, caregiver burden, and caregivers’ psychological health. Results Results indicated that only 33.5% of the children sampled knew their status. Disclosure of HIV status was significantly related to medication adherence, psychological wellbeing, the burden of caregiving, and the length of the disclosure. A child’s age and level of education were the only demographic variables that significantly predicted disclosure of HIV status. In a hierarchical analysis, after controlling for all demographic variables medication adherence, psychological well-being and burden of caregiving were found to be significant predictors of disclosure of status in children living with HIV. Conclusions Findings suggest the need for disclosure of status among children living with HIV for a positive impact on their medication adherence and psychological health. These findings underscore the need for the development of context-specific interventions that will guide and encourage disclosure of status by caregivers to children living with HIV.

THE EFFECTS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL CONTROL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB INSECURITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Orpen
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
External Control ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Impact

129 employees of an Australian manufacturer completed measures of job insecurity, self-esteem, personal control and psychological well-being. Using hierarchical regression analysis, it was shown that the personal attributes of self-esteem and personal control moderated the impact of job insecurity on psychological well being, as predicted, with low self-esteem and external control employees being significantly more adversely affected by insecurity than their high self-esteem and internal control counterparts.

A Comparative Study of Life-Closing Spirituality in Home Hospice Patients

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjorie C. Dobratz
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Hospice Patients ◽  
Pain Reports ◽  
Spirituality Group ◽  
Pain Rating Index

This secondary analysis compared two groups of home hospice patients (expressed spirituality,N= 44, and nonexpressed spirituality,N= 53) on psychological well-being and adaptation, social support, physical function, pain, and demographic variables. Independent-samplesttests found no significant differences atp< .05 for age, psychological well-being and adaptation, social support, and physical function. Three components of the McGill-Melzack Pain Questionnaire were significantly higher for the nonexpressed spirituality group: Affective Dimension, Pain Rating Index, and Number of Words Chosen. A comparative analysis of two groups of home hospice patients supported higher pain reports as significant indicators of nonexpressed spirituality in a home hospice population.

scholarly journals Influence of Psycho-Demographic Variables on Psychological Well-Being of Undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
W. O. Adeniyi ◽  
O. Onadiji
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Being There ◽  
High Level

The study investigated the influence of emotional intelligence on psychological well being of undergraduates as well as determined influence of demographic variables on psychological well being of undergraduates. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The sample consisted of 480 undergraduates selected from six selected faculties out of the thirteen Faculties in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, using convenience sampling technique. Two adapted instruments titled “Ryff’s Scale of Psychological Well-Being (RSP)” and “Questionnaire on Students’ Emotional Intelligence (QSEI)” were used to collect information from the students. The reliability tests of the instruments used were Spearman Brown Coefficients and Spearman Brown Split-half reliability tests for RSP yielded results of 0.81 and 0.90 while that, of QSEI had 0.85 and 0.80. Descriptive statistics and chi-square statistics were employed to analyse the data. The results showed that 95% of the undergraduates had high level of psychological well being. There was a significant influence of levels of emotional intelligence on psychological well being of undergraduates (χ2 = 0. 577 at p < 0.05). Furthermore, the results showed a significant influence of each of sex (χ2 = 0. 786; p < 0.05) and place of residence (χ2 = 0.624 at p = < 0.05) on psychological well being of undergraduates. However, there was no significant influence of age range on psychological well being of undergraduates (χ2 = 0. 365; p > 0.05). It was concluded that most undergraduates possessed high level of emotional intelligence and that had predisposed to high psychological well being.

scholarly journals Influence of Home Environment on Adolescent Psychological Well-being

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeny Rapheal ◽  
Deepa. K Damodaran ◽  
Varghese Paul. K
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Interpersonal Relation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Kerala State

To analyze the pattern in which home environment affected various aspects of psychological well-being of adolescents,153 higher secondary school students were selected  randomly from five schools of Kerala state. Data collected using psychological well-being scale and home environment inventory, on analysis, revealed significant correlations between the subscales of both measurements. As per multiple regressions, negative HE mainly affected the “interpersonal-relation” and “sociability” levels of adolescents. Disciplinary variables showed significant predictive power in “satisfaction”, “sociability”, and “interpersonal relationship” aspects of psychological well-being. Meanwhile, Positive HE variables exhibited significant predictive power in all the five aspects of psychological well-being. Demographic variables hadn’t any significant effect on psychological well-being. Counselors, parents, teachers and other caretakers will be benefitted from these revelations about the subtle environmental pathways into the psychological well-being of adolescents.

scholarly journals A Pre-Experimental Study to Assess the Effect of Psycho-social Nursing Intervention on Happiness and Psychological Well Being among Adolescents in Selected Schools of Amritsar, Punjab

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 144-152
Author(s):  
Rimplepreet Kaur ◽  
Sukhbir Kaur ◽  
Gurjeet Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Nursing Intervention ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean

Adolescents are tomorrow’s adult population, and their health and well being are crucial. Over the past few decades, adolescents are increasingly experiencing mental health challenges. As in schools, adolescent’s happiness and psychological well being has become a more important topic among their parents and teachers. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of psycho-social nursing intervention on happiness and psychological well being among adolescents at selected schools of Amritsar. A Pre experimental study (one group pretest and post test) was conducted on 60 adolescents studying in public schools of Amritsar selected by purposive sampling technique. The adolescents were allocated into three groups of 20 each. 12 sessions (5 sessions / week) of psycho-social nursing intervention were given to each group for 1 hour duration. Data was collected by administering standardized happiness and psychological well being questionnaire. The result of the study revealed that the mean post-test happiness score was higher (84.83±12.12) than pre test mean score of happiness (50.70±8.67) and was found to be statistically significant (t=20.30, df=59, p=0.000**). The mean post-test psychological well being score was higher (174.63±28.01) than pre-test mean score of psychological well being (97.18±22.71) and was found to be statistically significant (t=20.61, df=59, p=0.001*) but there was no significant association was found between pretest and post-test score of level of happiness and psychological well being with selected demographic variables. The study concluded that psycho-social nursing intervention was effective to improve the level of happiness and psychological well being among adolescents studying at selected public schools of Amritsar. Key words: psycho-social nursing intervention, happiness, psychological well being, adolescents, school.

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