scholarly journals Spirituality and Employment in Recovery from Severe and Persistent Mental Illness and Psychological Well-Being

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
Jesús Saiz ◽  
María Galilea ◽  
Antonio J. Molina ◽  
María Salazar ◽  
Tiffany J. Barsotti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Psychiatric Treatment ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Skills ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Persistent Mental Illness

People diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) face multiple vulnerabilities, including when seeking employment. Among SPMI patients, studies show that a stronger sense of spirituality can help to reduce psychotic symptoms, increase social integration, reduce the risk of suicide attempts and promote adherence to psychiatric treatment. This study examined how the variables spirituality and employment affect the recovery process and psychological well-being of people with SPMI who attend employment recovery services. The sample consisted of 64 women and men diagnosed with an SPMI. The assessment instruments included the Recovery Assessment Scale, Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scale, Work Motivation Questionnaire, Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp12). Hierarchical regression analyses were performed to compare three different models for each dependent variable (recovery and psychological well-being). The findings showed that job skills predicted psychological well-being and recovery. When spiritual variables were included in the model, job skills dropped out and the dimension meaning/peace of the FACIT-Sp12 emerged as the only significant predictor variable. Integrating spirituality into recovery programs for people with SPMI may be a helpful complement to facilitate the recovery process and improve psychological well-being.

scholarly journals Acceptance and Avoidance Processes at Different Levels of Psychological Recovery from Enduring Mental Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinicius R. Siqueira ◽  
Lindsay G. Oades
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Clear Correlation ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Psychological Recovery ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Psychological Acceptance

Objective. This study examined the use of psychological acceptance and experiential avoidance, two key concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), in the psychological recovery process of people with enduring mental illness.Method. Sixty-seven participants were recruited from the metropolitan, regional, and rural areas of New South Wales, Australia. They all presented some form of chronic mental illness (at least 12 months) as reflected in DSM-IV Axis I diagnostic criteria. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-19) was used to measure the presence of psychological acceptance and experiential avoidance; the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS) was used to examine the levels of psychological recovery; and the Scales of Psychological Well-Being was used to observe if there are benefits in utilizing psychological acceptance and experiential avoidance in the recovery process.Results. An analysis of objectively quantifiable measures found no clear correlation between the use of psychological acceptance and recovery in mental illness as measured by the RAS. The data, however, showed a relationship between psychological acceptance and some components of recovery, thereby demonstrating its possible value in the recovery process.Conclusion. The major contribution of this research was the emerging correlation that was observed between psychological acceptance and positive levels of psychological well-being among individuals with mental illness.

Differential Effects of Work and Family Support on the Relationship Between Surface Acting and Wellbeing: A Self-Determination Theory Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110484
Author(s):  
Chang C Xiang ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
Ting T Xie ◽  
Cheng L Fu
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Family Support ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Surface Acting ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Relationship

Surface acting—the management of emotional displays as part of a nurse’s work role—is increasingly getting scholars’ attention in organizational behavior. Previous research focused on the relationship between surface acting and outcomes (such as psychological well-being) on the basis of resource-centric theories, ignoring the subjective stance of surface acting provider. According to self-determination theory, surface acting affects an individual’s well-being through stimulating autonomous or controlled work motivation. Taking nurses as the subjects, the current study proposed that surface acting would affect job satisfaction and further psychological well-being through nurses’ controlled work motivation, and work and family support would moderate the above relationships in diverse directions. An online survey of n = 342 nurses working at a hospital in central China was conducted, evaluating surface acting, job satisfaction, psychological well-being, workplace support, and family support. Results indicated that surface acting negatively influenced nurses’ psychological well-being through job satisfaction. In addition, the results highlighted the two-faced aspect of social support, in which work support positively moderated the relationships between surface acting, job satisfaction, and psychological well-being, while family support intensified the abovementioned relationships negatively. These findings have important implications for surface acting, social support research, and managerial practices.

Siblings of Adults with Mental Retardation or Mental Illness: Effects on Lifestyle and Psychological Well-Being

1997 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marsha Mailick Seltzer ◽  
Jan S. Greenberg ◽  
Marty Wyngaarden Krauss ◽  
Rachel M. Gordon ◽  
Katherine Judge
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Mental Retardation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

Perceived Discrimination, Internalized Stigma and Psychological Well-Being of People with Mental Illness

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Pérez-Garín ◽  
Fernando Molero ◽  
Arjan E.R. Bos
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Perceived Discrimination ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Internalized Stigma ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Affect Balance ◽  
People With Mental Illness ◽  
Individual Discrimination

AbstractThe present study examines the relationships between perceived discrimination, internalized stigma, and well-being in a sample of people with mental illness. We conducted a cross-sectional study with 213 outpatients from the Spanish public network of social care. Perceived discrimination was positively and significantly correlated with internalized stigma (p < .01 for all measures of perceived discrimination). Blatant individual discrimination, subtle individual discrimination, and internalized stigma were negatively correlated with life satisfaction, affect balance, and psychological well-being (p < .01 for all cases, except for blatant individual discrimination and affect balance, for which is p < .05). Regression and mediation analyses indicate that subtle individual discrimination is the kind of discrimination most negatively associated to the well-being measures (life satisfaction: B = –.18, p < .10; affect balance: B = –.19, p < .10; psychological well-being: B = –.21, p < .05), and that this association is mediated by internalized stigma. Future research should confirm these findings in a longitudinal or experimental model. In light of our findings, we suggest the development and implementation of intervention programs that target subtle discrimination, and point at the importance of implementing programs to reduce internalized stigma.

scholarly journals Review Sistematik: Model Pemulihan Penderita Gangguan Jiwa Berat Berbasis Komunitas

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Retno Lestari ◽  
Ah Yusuf ◽  
Rachmat Hargono ◽  
Febri Endra Budi Setyawan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Severe Mental Illness ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Recovery Process ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Mental Health Service ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Life Planning

People with severe mental illness have complex disabilities affecting mental functions, daily activities, and social life, thus they need help from others in carrying out daily functional activities. Optimizing the recovery of severe mental illness requires a holistic approach and integration between mental health services and supportive communities so that sufferers can interact with others, have a positive self-concept, and improve their well-being. This study aims to describe a community-based model of recovery for people with severe mental illness. Several literature studies were obtained from 50 reference sources through Science Direct, Google Scholar, Proquest Health and Medical Complete, Proquest Nursing, and Allied Health Sources from 2009 to 2019. Results explain that the community provides an adequate support system in improving the care of people with severe mental illness. Support systems in the community involve social and physical aspects as well as the economic infrastructure through employment opportunities or financial support and a decent living. The interaction between community members and people with severe mental illness could be a positive thing in strengthening the motivation of people with severe mental illness to recover and be able to do their activities independently. The recovery process of severe mental illness requires strong motivation and commitment from the sufferer, the family, all society members, community mental health service team, and related policymakers. It can be concluded that people with severe mental illness need support from various parties in terms of future life planning, identifying strengths and weaknesses that they have, and recognizing multiple obstacles and support so that they recover and live independently.

Dukungan Sosial Untuk Meningkatkan Kesejahteraan Psikologis Caregiver Pada Pasien Skizofrenia : Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1323-1331
Author(s):  
Azkiyah Fitriana ◽  
Eka Budiarto
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Family Caregiver ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Instrumental Social Support ◽  
The Family ◽  
Schizophrenic Patients

AbstractSchizophrenia is a condition of inability to think logically. There is a disturbance in motor activity. Caregivers are vulnerable to burdens and stress that can interfere with their role as companions and fuctions in the family. Therefore, social support are needed so that caregivers cab face the stress and burden of caring for schizophrenic patient. The study aimed to determined social supports to Improve The Psychological Well-Being of caregivers of schizophrenia patients based on available evidence. The study used a literature review method. The databased used to search article were PubMed,Science Direct, and GARUDA.there were five article selected based on the suitability of the specified keywords, topic, and inclusion dan exclusion criteria. The articles were published in the 2012-2021 period. The instrument used was the Hawker instrument. There were 5 types of social support found in the articles. Those were social support as a coping streategy, instrumental social support in increasing patient interaction with other, maladaptive coping strategies used by family caregivers, instrumental social support which was positively related to social interaction andshowed lower levels of psychotic symptoms, social support perceived by family caregiver which played and important role as it improved their psychological-well being. These five social support to improve caregiver psychological well-being in schizophrenic patients are obtained from valid scientific avidence. Therefore, they can be used as scientific references to be applied as nursing care intervention.Keywords :Caregiver;schizophrenia;social support;psychological well-being AbstrakSkizofrenia merupakan keadaan dimanapemikiran tidak saling berhubungan secara logis dan adanya gangguan aktivitas motorik. Caregiver rentan mengalami beban dan stress yang dapat menganggu perannya sebagai pendamping dan fungsi dalam keluarga. Sehingga diperlukan dukungan sosial agar caregiver dapat menghadapi stress dan beban dalam merawat pasien skizofrenia.Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui dukungan sosial untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis caregiver pasien skizofrenia berdasarkan evidence yang tersedia. Penelitian menggunakan metode literature review. Database yang digunakan untuk pencarian artikel adalah PubMed, Science Direct, GARUDA. Artikel diseleksi berdasarkan kesesuaian dengan kata kunci, topik serta kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi yang ditentukan. Artikel digunakan dalam penelitian berjumlah 5 artikel yang terbit pada rentang waktu 2012-2021. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah instrumen Hawker. Terdapat temuan berupa 5 macam dukungan sosial untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologis caregiver pada pasien skizofrenia; dukungan sosial sebagai strategi koping, dukungan sosial instrumental meningkatkan interaksi pasien dengan orang lain, pengasuh keluarga menggunakan strategi koping maladaptif, dukungan sosial instrumental berhubungan positif dengan interaksi sosial dan menunjukan tingkat gejala psikotik lebih rendah, dukungan sosial yang dipersepsikan oleh family caregiver berperan penting karena dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan psikologisnya. Kelimadukungan sosial untuk meningkatkan psikologis caregiver pada pasien skizofrenia ini didapatkan dari bukti ilmiah yang valid sehingga dapat dijadikan referensi ilmiah untuk diaplikasikan sebagai intervensi asuhan keperawatan.Kata kunci: caregiver;dukungan sosial;kesejahteraan psikologis;skizofrenia

Grief Experiences of Parents Whose Children Suffer from Mental Illness

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 88-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Godress ◽  
Salih Ozgul ◽  
Cathy Owen ◽  
Leanne Foley-Evans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Extended Period ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Parental Grief ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

Objective: To examine the grief experience of parents of adult children with a mental illness and its relationship to parental health and well-being and parent child attachment and affective relationship. Methods: Participants were recruited from a variety of organizations throughout Australia that provide support services for sufferers of mental illness and/or for their families. Seventyone participants (62 mothers and nine fathers) all of whom had a child diagnosed with mental illness volunteered to take part in the study. All completed measures of grief, health status and parent-child relationship. Results: Parents reported experiencing grief in relation to their child's illness as evidenced by intrusive thoughts and feelings and avoidance of behaviour as well as difficulties adapting to and distress associated with reminders of the illness. Parental grief appears to reduce over time, but only in some aspects of grief and after an extended period. Increased parental grief was related to lowered psychological well-being and health status and associated with an anxious/ambivalent and a negative affective parent-child relationship. Conclusion: The study provides important insights into the grief experiences of parents following their child's diagnosis with mental illness. The significant relationship between parental grief and parental psychological well-being and health status as well as to parentchild relationship has important implications for health professionals. Foremost amongst these are the need to validate the distress and grief of parents and to better understand how to provide interventions that promote grief work and family bonds while reducing emotional distress and life disruption.

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