scholarly journals Coping with a narcissistic partner during lockdown - A qualitative research

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 900-915
Author(s):  
Alina Costin ◽  
Dana Rad
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Family Stress ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Phenomenological Analysis ◽  
Dysfunctional Families ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
The Family ◽  
Symptom Assessment Scale

This work is a phenomenological analysis that investigates how the lockdown was perceived by dysfunctional families, namely, narcissistic families. The literature indicates serious disorders in the family life of the narcissist, hostility, tension, conflict, instability (Campbell, Foster, 2002; Kohut, 1972), so, we are interested in describing how narcissistic partners perceive their relationship, and how they describe the period spent during the pandemic restrictions. Two case studies were conducted, which were selected so as to be relevant to the research objectives. We were also interested in the psychological symptoms of the two subjects investigated shortly after the restrictions were lifted. In this regard, the Revised 90 symptom assessment scale (Marian, M.I., 2008) was also applied. The results of this study confirm the negative effects on mental health that a relationship with a narcissistic partner holds during lockdown and encompasses surprising coping strategies that make living with a narcissistic partner possible. Keywords: lockdown, narcissistic family, stress, mental health, coping

Involving Families in Programs for Pregnant Adolescents: Practices and Obstacles

1992 ◽  
Vol 73 (5) ◽  
pp. 274-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra L. Hanson
Keyword(s):  
Family Involvement ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Dysfunctional Families ◽  
Staff Attitudes ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Pregnant Adolescents ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Family ◽  
Large Case

This study investigates the family-involvement strategies employed in Adolescent Family Life (AFL)-funded care programs for pregnant and parenting teenagers. Results from a survey of directors, supervisors, and line workers in more than 50 AFL programs show that only a minority of programs involve families in their intake, program, and discharge practices. Some of the barriers to involving families include large case loads; lack of training, funding, and administrative support; and negative staff attitudes about working with dysfunctional families. Although family-involvement practices are minimal, a majority of program workers have positive attitudes about the importance and effectiveness of family involvement. Policy and practice implications are discussed.

Spirituality and family well-being

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prarthna Swani Singh
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Family Life ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Life Purpose ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
The Family ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Higher Consciousness

Spirituality refers to the search for and experiential elements of the sacred, ultimate meaning, higher-consciousness, and transcendence (Friedman and MacDonald, 2002). Emmons (2000) argued that spirituality can be viewed as a form of intelligence because it predicts functioning and offers capabilities that enable people to solve problems and attain valuable goals. In other words, spirituality is based on abilities that produce valuable outcomes. Research suggests a positive relationship between spirituality, life purpose and satisfaction, health, and family well-being. Family life is supposed to be about forming persons– parents and children growing together, learning from each other, supporting one another, in living out a shared mission and goals – all of which has to do with spirituality. Without a strong sense of spiritual well-being, families too easily become mere collections of individuals living under the same roof. Fostering our family's spiritual well-being is what enables us to be more than a bunch of people sharing a room but feeling lonely just the same. It is what enables us to celebrate the love that comes from God's own heart, and discover–as a family– all the ways that life is a gift, and to help each other become everything God created us to be. The present article earnestly attempts to explore how spirituality enhances physical and mental health of the family members, thereby promoting family well-being.

scholarly journals Test-retest reliability of Brazilian version of Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale for assessing symptoms in cancer patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josiane Roberta de Menezes ◽  
Bianca Maria Oliveira Luvisaro ◽  
Claudia Fernandes Rodrigues ◽  
Camila Drumond Muzi ◽  
Raphael Mendonça Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Weighted Kappa ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale ◽  
Symptom Assessment Scale ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the test-retest reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale translated and culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese. Methods The scale was applied in an interview format for 190 patients with various cancers type hospitalized in clinical and surgical sectors of the Instituto Nacional de Câncer José de Alencar Gomes da Silva and reapplied in 58 patients. Data from the test-retest were double typed into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed by the weighted Kappa. Results The reliability of the scale was satisfactory in test-retest. The weighted Kappa values obtained for each scale item had to be adequate, the largest item was 0.96 and the lowest was 0.69. The Kappa subscale was also evaluated and values were 0.84 for high frequency physic symptoms, 0.81 for low frequency physical symptoms, 0.81 for psychological symptoms, and 0.78 for Global Distress Index. Conclusion High level of reliability estimated suggests that the process of measurement of Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale aspects was adequate.

scholarly journals Sexuality and assessment of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults in outpatient care

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (suppl 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Coelho Marques da Silva ◽  
Luana Baldin Storti ◽  
Gabriella Santos Lima ◽  
Renata Karina Reis ◽  
Thaís França de Araújo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Symptom Intensity ◽  
Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale ◽  
Symptom Assessment Scale

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the relationship between affective and sexual experiences and the intensity of physical and psychological symptoms of older adults. Methods: observational, cross-sectional and analytical study, guided by the STROBE tool, carried out in a geriatric outpatient clinic. Sociodemographic and health questionnaire, Affective and Sexual Experiences Scale for Elderly, Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale were used. Descriptive statistical analysis and Spearman correlation were performed. Results: forty-five older adults participated, with a mean age of 73.8 years; most (91.1%) were married. The highest averages of symptom intensity were pain (4.9), anxiety (4.8), drowsiness (4.5), and a feeling of well-being (4.5). There was a negative correlation between sadness and the dimensions of sexual activity and affective relationships (rs=-0.365; p=0.014 and rs=-0.386; p=0.009) and between anxiety and sexual activity (rs=-0.308; p=0.040). Conclusion: as sadness increases, affective and sexual experiences are less. The greater the anxiety intensity, the lower the sexual experiences.

scholarly journals Symptoms Burden among Women with Gynecological Cancer in Indonesia: A Descriptive Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nunung Nurhayati ◽  
Astri Mutiar ◽  
Fitriani Miraz ◽  
Linlin Lindayani ◽  
Dewi Marfuah
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Symptom Burden ◽  
Symptom Assessment ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Cancer Nursing ◽  
Symptom Assessment Scale ◽  
Serious Disease

Background: Gynecological cancer is one of the most common reproductive health problems of cancer. Factors that cause high rates of the incidence of gynecological cancer, because many symptoms are ignored so that symptoms that can actually be treated early become a very serious disease. Women with gynecological cancer have a burden of symptoms over time which can cause a negative response to the patient’s physical, psychological and emotional. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the symptom burden in women with gynecological cancer. Methods: This study used quantitative and descriptive research using cross sectional approach. Conducted in May2019,with95subjectsresearchatRumahSinggahinBandungusingconvenience sampling. Symptom Burden was assessed using Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale (MSAS). Resuts: Ten common symptoms experienced by respondents with gynecological cancer were worrying 96.8% (92), feeling sad 95.8% (91), insomnia 93.7% (89), problems with activity or sexual arousal 89, 5% (85), feeling tired 86.3% (82), lack of appetite 81.1% (77), dizziness 80% (76), irritability 80% (76), pain 78.9% (75), less energy 78.9 (75), with a symptom mean of 1.08 (± 0.386). Conclusion: Indicated that psychological symptoms is the common symptom that experienced by women with gynecological cancer. Nursing and other healthcare professional is expected to pay more attention to psychological symptoms to meets the need of patient.    

scholarly journals Familienstruktur und Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-193
Author(s):  
Susanne Seyda ◽  
Thomas Lampert
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Family Resources ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Subjective Health Status ◽  
Psychische Auffälligkeiten ◽  
The Family

This article analyses the influence of the family on the development of children concerning the probability to smoke, to have mental health problems and the subjective health status. We also control for the influence of family resources (family coherence, parenting skills, parent-child relationship) and enquire if potential negative effects of family structure can be compensated for by good family resources. After controlling a broad set of variables we found that family resources are an important factor for explaining the development of children but do not affect the influence of family structure. When controlling for health conditions of the children and health behavior of the parents the impact of family structure weakens (smoking, mental health problems) or diminishes (subjective health status). We found that parents in non-traditional families with good or above average family resources can partly compensate for negative effects of the family structure. Zusammenfassung Die Studie untersucht anhand der Daten des Kinder- und Jugendgesundheitssurveys die Frage, ob die Familienstruktur die Gesundheit von Kindern in Deutschland beeinflusst. Dabei werden das aktuelle Rauchen, psychische Auffälligkeiten und der subjektive Gesundheitszustand betrachtet. Es wird auch das Vorhandensein von familiären Ressourcen (familiärer Zusammenhalt, Familienklima und Erziehungsverhalten) berücksichtigt. Es findet sich ein negativer Effekt der Familienstruktur, der auch durch die Berücksichtigung von Schutzfaktoren kaum reduziert wird. Der Einfluss der Familienstruktur verringert sich (Rauchen, psychische Auffälligkeiten) oder verschwindet (subjektiver Gesundheitszustand), wenn auch gesundheitliche Faktoren von Eltern und Kindern berücksichtigt werden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Elternteile in nicht-traditionellen Familien negative Effekte der Familienstruktur nur teilweise durch gute oder überdurchschnittliche familiäre Ressourcen kompensieren können: Für das Risiko zu rauchen konnten keine Kompensationseffekte festgestellt werden. Bei psychischen Auffälligkeiten reduzieren gute und überdurchschnittliche familiäre Ressourcen das Risiko für Auffälligkeiten. Hinsichtlich des subjektiven Gesundheitszustands gibt es kaum Kompensationseffekte.

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