Abstract
People’s health assets (HA) mapping process and design dynamization strategies for it are paramount issues for health promotion. These strategies improve the health heritage of individuals and communities as both the salutogenic model of health (SMH) and health assets model (HAM) defend. Connecting and mobilizing HA and strengthens the ‘sense of coherence’ (SOC) are both related to enhancing stress active and effective coping strategies. This study aims to describe the HA present in a population of certified nursing assistant students (n = 921) in Spain and then to explore their relationships with the SOC, the motivation to choose healthcare studies and their academic performance. A great variety of HA were identified and mapped. Findings showed that individuals with greater motivation towards self-care and ‘caring for others’ as internal HA, possessed higher SOC levels and a strong vocation for healthcare work. Differences in HA were identified according to gender, age and employment situation. Consistent connections between the care–relation factor and vocational factor with interpersonal and extrapersonal HA were reported. Evidence and results substantiated the salutogenic and asset-based approach as a proper strategy to strengthen SOC, dynamize their HA map, reinforce the sense of calling and enable Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students to buffer against caregiving-related stress and thrive in their profession.
Highlights
ObjectivesConnecting and mobilizing health assets (HA) and strengthens the ‘sense of coherence’ (SOC) are both related to enhancing stress active and effective coping strategies
The first phase of the present study has explored the salutogenic paradigm among nursing assistant (CNA) students in a region of Spain
The purpose of this research was to describe the health assets (HA) identified by a sample of Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students and to establish a relationship with essential resources to deal with their learning environment
Summary
Connecting and mobilizing HA and strengthens the ‘sense of coherence’ (SOC) are both related to enhancing stress active and effective coping strategies. This study aims to describe the HA. The purpose of this research was to describe the HA identified by a sample of CNA students and to establish a relationship with essential resources to deal with their learning environment
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