Contribution of Psychological Immunity dimensions in predicting Psychological Flow during coronavirus crisis among health workers in Kuwait

Mona Alhamdan,Rasha Altamimi

doi:10.12740/app/128792

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the contribution of Psychological Immunity dimensions in predicting Psychological Flow, and the impact of two demographic factors among health workers in Kuwait. This study was performed on random sample consisted of 90 doctor and nurses were chosen from three coronavirus quarries in Kuwait. Psychological Immunity, and Psychological Flow scales were developed, validated and used current study. Psychological Immunity and psychological Flow are found to be at high levels. Furthermore, all Psychological Immunity dimensions are found to be predictors of Psychological Flow, especially optimism, and self-confidence which were found as the most important predictors. None of the demographic factors was found to be a significant predictor of the Psychological Immunity and Psychological Flow among health workers. The study suggests to stimulate awareness in health sector associations about the importance of optimism and self-confidence in protecting mental health during difficult situations.

Highlights

Health workers are the front line soldiers against coronavirus crisis [1]
This study examines two positive psychology concepts: Psychological Immunity which consists of six dimensions: self-efficiency, which means the belief that the individual has the abilities and advantages that qualifying to accomplish tasks and motivate for perseverance in work, second dimension is positive thinking: which means the tendency to accept new information, simplify complex issues, and benefits from life challenges
Al-Shawi [17] conducted a study identifying the impact of Psychological Immunity in predicting self-efficacy of students in Saudi Arabia, the results indicated an effect of the dimensions of positive thinking, self-control, psychological rigidity, self-efficiency and flexibility on the level of self-competence among students, while it did not indicate an impact for problem solving, perseverance and optimism on self – efficiency

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Introduction

Health workers are the front line soldiers against coronavirus crisis [1]. More than a third of healthcare workers in China during the Corona crisis suffered from insomnia symptoms [2], and high rates of depression and anxiety [3], many reasons may be behind these disorders such as physical distance between health workers and their families in order to protect them from possible infection, in addition to the strict quarantine procedures make health worker in perma-Coronavirus as an unexpected stress event makes Health workers vulnerable to mental illnesses like anxiety and depression, and to psychological distresses such as moral injury; when negative thoughts about the effectiveness of saving lives or any other negative thoughts occurred causing feelings of shame, guilt, and disgust [4]. Psychological Immunity is one of the modern concepts in positive psychology, which helps the Contribution of psychological immunity dimensions in predicting psychological flow individual to maintain happiness, psychological security and accepting the self and others in parallel with self-control during difficult circumstances, which may be resulted in achieving the goals [6]. It serves as a protective shield for the individual against the challenges and crises that ones’ may face, these crises pass with a low level of anxiety, and a high possibility of turning out in life with optimism and passion throw-out focusing on the internal resources [7]. The sixth dimension is optimism, which includes the expectation of good in the immediate and distant future [10]

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