Psychological Health Dimensions Research Articles

A Step towards Sustainability of Qualitative Life in Juvenile Delinquents

Juvenile delinquency is a complex social problem that affects the individual in all strata of society. It implies the involvement of juveniles in activities which is illegal by the law. These antisocial acts of juveniles can be due to an inappropriate upbringing, lack of emotional support and material deprivation of family. Therefore, this study aimed to look at quality of life and psychological health among juvenile delinquents in Udaipur. Subjects for this study were 30 juvenile delinquents using a purposive sampling technique, 15 boys and 15 girls between 14-18 years of age who were undergoing institutionalized in two rehabilitation centers. Quality of life scale was used to measure quality of life and self-structured questionnaire was used to assess psychological health. The Pearson correlation showed that there was positive correlation between psychological health and all the six dimensions of psychological health: spirituality/religion/personal beliefs and thinking/learning/memory and concentration. In the light of research findings, we recommend a strong need to educate every child this may further help to eradicate poverty. There is also a strong need on the part of parents to keep check on their children in this way they will restrain them to develop delinquent personality.

Love, health, and the 'hood: An examination of romantic relationship adjustment and perceived neighborhood quality as predictors of partnered Black Americans' long-term psychological health.

Existing disparities regarding Black Americans' psychological health warrant further investigation of socioecological factors that may be associated with negative and positive dimensions of psychological health in this population. Romantic relationship functioning and neighborhood context are two domains relevant to Black Americans' mental health. However, less is known about how they may serve as independent and interactive prospective predictors of Black Americans' psychological health and potentially in distinctive ways for Black men and women. Using data from 333 partnered Black Americans who participated in the Midlife in the United States study, we investigated relationship adjustment and neighborhood quality as independent and interactive predictors of negative and positive affect 10 years later and examined gender differences in these linkages. Higher neighborhood quality predicted lower levels of negative affect and higher levels of positive affect for both men and women a decade later. Additionally, for Black men, the longitudinal association between relationship adjustment and negative affect differed by neighborhood quality such that better relationship adjustment predicted higher subsequent negative affect only for men in lower quality neighborhoods. Findings demonstrate the connections among romantic relationship functioning, ecological resources, and gender in this population and highlight the importance of incorporating socioecological and intersectional perspectives for predicting Black Americans' long-term psychological health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).

Quality of Life of Residents in Hospitals Affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of COVID-19 significantly affected different aspects of the quality of life (QoL) in people, especially the medical staff, who are at the forefront of battle against the disease. This study aims to investigate the QoL of medical residents of hospitals affiliated to Kashan University of Medical Sciences (KUMS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 medical residents of hospitals affiliated to KUMS in 2021. Their QoL was assessed using World Health Organization quality of life (WHOQOL). The collected data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 22 using Chi-square, Mann-Whitney U test, t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson and Spearman correlation tests. Results: The physical health dimension had a statistically significant relationship with age, marital status, underlying disease, sports/arts activities, and year of residency (P<0.001). The psychological health dimension had a statistically significant relationship with marital status, underlying disease, sports/arts activities, and year of residency (P<0.001). The social relationships dimension had a statistically significant relationship with marital status, underlying disease, and year of residency. The environmental health dimension had a statistically significant relationship with sex, marital status, underlying disease, and year of residence (P<0.05). Conclusion: Female residents had lower QoL. The residents in pathology, neurology and infectious diseases had higher QoL, while those in psychiatry had higher scores in the psychological health dimension.

Validation of the WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Questionnaire in an Urban Sample of Older Adults in a Neighbourhood in Zaragoza (Spain).

Nowadays, the increase in life expectancy needs to be matched by an increase in the wellbeing of older adults. A starting point is the definition of what is understood by health-related quality of life and its measurement in different contexts. Our research translates these international priorities to a local base. To evaluate the psychometric characteristics of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF) in a sample of older adults from a Spanish urban community (Casablanca). In collaboration with the local health centre, we designed and implemented the health neighbourhood survey. Interviews took place at subjects' homes with 212 women and 135 men over the age of 60, who were residents in Casablanca. With the results, we evaluated the psychometric characteristics of WHOQOL-BREF and tested its reliability and validation. The instrument has a high internal consistency with a Cronbach's Alpha of 0.9. The items with higher correlation value were: ability to carry out activities in daily life, enough energy for daily life. The scale contributions of Physical Health dimension (0.809) and Psychological Health dimension (0.722) were notable. As with other studies, the instrument proved to be an integral evaluation of the diverse domains that condition the wellbeing of older adults.

Kualitas Hidup Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik yang Menjalani Hemodialisa di RSUD Linggajati Kuningan

Chronic kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a progressive and irreversible renal function disorder, where kidney function decreases in maintaining metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, resulting in uremia (retention of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood. This study used a descriptive approach to hemodialysis patients at Linggarjati Kuningan Hospital. The population and sample are 49 respondents. The results of the study on the Quality of Life of Chronic Kidney Failure Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at the Linggajati Kuningan Hospital showed the quality of life of the majority of respondents were in bad condition, namely 30 people (61%) and 19 people (39%). The results showed the quality of life based on the physical dimensions of the majority in the bad category as much as 55.1%, based on the psychological health dimensions the majority in the bad category as much as 57.3%. While the category of social relations is in the good category as much as 51% and the environmental dimension as much as 53.1%.

Kualitas Hidup Pasien Gagal Ginjal Kronik yang Menjalani Hemodialisa di RSUD Linggajati Kuningan

Chronic kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a progressive and irreversible renal function disorder, where kidney function decreases in maintaining metabolism, fluid and electrolyte balance, resulting in uremia (retention of urea and other nitrogenous wastes in the blood. This study used a descriptive approach to hemodialysis patients at Linggarjati Kuningan Hospital. The population and sample are 49 respondents. The results of the study on the Quality of Life of Chronic Kidney Failure Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis at the Linggajati Kuningan Hospital showed the quality of life of the majority of respondents were in bad condition, namely 30 people (61%) and 19 people (39%). The results showed the quality of life based on the physical dimensions of the majority in the bad category as much as 55.1%, based on the psychological health dimensions the majority in the bad category as much as 57.3%. While the category of social relations is in the good category as much as 51% and the environmental dimension as much as 53.1%.

Workplace greenspace exposure and the change in dimensions of mood states: an experimental study in Taiwan

ABSTRACT Changes in the dimensions of psychological health in relation to workplace greenspace exposure and its relationship with job stress was not yet fully revealed. A neighboring park of the workplace and a forest were chosen to represent experimental stimuli and the control, respectively. The experiment was conducted in March 2021 in Taiwan, using a virtual reality. Results show that negative emotions decreased in the post-test in both environment settings. However, positive emotion increased only after exposure to the forest (t=-3.88, p < .001). After virtually visiting the workplace greenspace, depression in the high stress group decreased significantly (t = 3.48 , p < .01) while the counterpart did not exhibit any significant change. Based on the interviews, participants only indicated stressful elements of the workplace greenspace video, despite the video also contained natural elements. Topics related to work decreased feelings of being away. Greenspace in a work context should be carefully designed to avoid the stressful elements.

Relationship between family functioning and health-related quality of life among methadone maintenance patients: a Bayesian approach.

To examine the relationship of family functioning on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among methadone maintenance patients using the Bayesian approach. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 182 patients at Go Vap Methadone Clinic, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Family functioning and HRQoL were measured by the APGAR scale and World Health Organization Quality of Life short-form instrument (WHOQoL-BREF), respectively. Directed Acyclic Graphs were used to present the conceptual framework and to identify a set of confounders of the relationship between family functioning and HRQoL. Bayesian multivariable linear regressions were fitted with four different priors to determine the effect size of the relationship of interest. The mean score of APGAR was 6.0 (SD = 3.3), and the mean scores of HRQoL were from 47.1 (SD = 17.6) in the social relationships dimension to 69.0 (SD = 10.3) in the environment dimension. Patients with a higher score of family functioning were likely to have a higher score of HRQoL, with coefficients and 95% highest density interval (HDI) greater than 0 in all priors. Family functioning had the most substantial impact on the psychological health dimension, with 99.9% to 100% and 44.6% to 83.7% of posterior distribution greater than 1 and 2, in different priors, respectively. Family functioning is intimately associated with HRQoL. Treatment plans for patients undergoing methadone maintenance treatment should aim to involve the families appropriately and effectively to maximize the benefits for patients and improve their overall well-being.

Sub-Health Status of Employed Women in Two Arab Cities

Context: Underneath the strain of contemporary life and civilization, more rumored subjective complaints, discomfort, and manifestations with no typical pathologic features were reported, which is termed sub-health status. An evaluation of employed women's health status is necessary for developing health services and interventions to improve their health.&#x0D; Aim: The current study aimed to identify the sub-health status of employed women in two Arab cities and compare the sub-health status of employed women in the two Arab cities.&#x0D; Methods: A purposive sample of 400 employed women from 2 different Arab cities were included in the comparative cross-sectional research design. Data were collected using two tools, structured interview questionnaire and Sub-Health Measurement Scale Version 1.0 (SHMS V1.0).&#x0D; Results: The mean score of the physiological health dimension among the Alexandria group was 31.92±4.2, and the Madina group was 34.16±6.2, both groups are classified as being in the disease status, and the statistical relation was highly significant (T test=9.255, P value=0.000). As for the psychological health dimension, both Alexandria and Madina groups were in the disease status. The mean scores were 32.60±3.2, 36.96±4.3, respectively, and the statistical relation was also highly significant (T test=11.645, P value=0.000). On the other hand, the Alexandria group showed a higher mean score (36.21±6.5) than the Madina group (33.77±3.0) regarding the social health dimension, and this difference was statistically significant (T test=8.476, P value=0.000); however, both groups were in the health status. The total subjective health status mean score among the Alexandria group was 7.3±2.3, and they rated themselves in disease condition while the total subjective health status mean score for the Madina group was 10.9±2.7. They rated themselves in sub-health condition, and the statistical relation was highly significant (T test=13.09, P value=0.000). In general, the mean score of the total SHMS showed that both Alexandria and Madina groups were considered in the sub-health status, 105.03±17.9, 115.79±15.4, respectively, and the relation was highly significant (T test=19.789, P value=0.000).&#x0D; Conclusion: Despite the mean score of the Madina, group's physiological dimension was slightly higher than the Alexandria group; both groups are classified as being in the disease status. As for the psychological dimension, both Madina and Alexandria groups were in the disease status. On the other hand, the Alexandria group showed a higher mean score than the Madina group regarding the social health dimension; however, both groups were in the health status. The total subjective health status mean score showed that the Alexandria group rated themselves in the disease status while the Madina group rated themselves in the sub-health state. In general, the mean score of the total SHMS showed that both groups were considered in the sub-health status. Sub-health status among women, mainly employed women, cannot be fully known from traditional medical point-of-view. Second thought, women need to be handled with a holistic approach in which their physical, psychological, and social complaints must be managed probably to overcome the progression of these complaints into diseases.

Health-Oriented Tourists and Sustainable Domestic Tourism

Health-oriented tourism has emerged as one of the fastest-growing niche tourism fields worldwide. Although there have been studies on the relationship between health and travel behavior, most have been from the perspective of travel motivation and have rarely examined the impact of travel on health. This study explores those travel elements that have a positive influence on health in the domestic health tourism industry, with health being viewed across three domains: psychological, physical, and social. A total of 28 health-contributing travel items reported by 862 package tour participants were analyzed. On the psychological health dimension, experiencing good feelings and escaping bad ones is important. On the physical wellness dimension, natural patterns of food intake during the day is strongly recognized, including the results of increased appetite and improved digestion. On the social health dimension, relationship improvements were experienced, along with a greater understanding of partner(s). These findings add to our understanding of traveler wellness, a significant step towards having the right information to enhance the quality of travel services, especially in the domestic health tourism industry.

Applicability of health promoting lifestyle profile-II for postmenopausal women in Sri Lanka; a validation study

Background and objectiveHealth Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II), developed in the West, evaluates 52 health promoting behaviors (HPB) under six subscales. In this study we evaluated the applicability of HPLP-II to assess the HPB of postmenopausal women (PMW) conversant in the Sinhala language in Sri Lanka.MethodsThe Sinhala version of HPLP-II was adapted following standard methodology of cross cultural adaptation. It included forward and backward translations, review by an expert group, focus group discussion and pre-testing. It was self-administered among randomly selected healthy, Sinhalese, community-dwelling PMW (n = 245, aged 55.9 ± 3.4 years), along with the Short Form 36 (SF-36) survey. The Sinhala version of HPLP-II was re-administered among a subsample (n = 105) after two weeks of first administration. Psychometric properties - reliability and validity, were evaluated.ResultsIn the Sinhala version of HPLP-II, both internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.98) and test-retest reliability (intra class correlation / ICC = 0.98, 95%CI = 0.97–0.99) were high. Structural validity assessment with Factor analysis using Principal Component Analysis extracted seven factors explaining 80.65% cumulative variance with few exceptions from the original version. Health responsibility (HR) and spiritual growth (SG) subscales of HPLP-II and physical and psychological health dimensions scores of SF-36 scores correlated significantly (r > 0.63, p < 0.001) ensuring strong concurrent validity.ConclusionsThe Sinhala version of HPLP-II adapted by us is a tool with high reliability and validity.

The neural influence of autobiographical memory related to the parent-child relationship on psychological health in adulthood

The recollection of childhood memories is affected by the subjects involved, such as father and mother, and by the context. This study aimed to clarify the neural influence of autobiographical memory related to the parent-child relationship on psychological health in adulthood. Twenty-nine healthy volunteers participated in a functional magnetic resonance imaging experiment using a childhood memory recollection task, in which they appraised the emotion a parent would have provided in a given situation. Whole-brain univariate and psychophysiological interaction analyses were performed. Neuroimaging results indicated notable involvement of the caudal anterior cingulate cortex and precuneus in autobiographical memory related to the parent-child relationship, and their activities were closely associated with the level of depression and self-esteem, respectively. The functional connectivity results indicated increased connectivity between the caudal anterior cingulate cortex and fusiform gyrus for the father-positive condition compared to the mother-positive condition and there was a positive correlation between the strength of connectivity between the two regions and the anxiety level. Our findings suggest the processing of negative affect and the personalness of autobiographical memories are distinctly engaged depending on the parent in question and the situational valence. The present study illuminates the impact of autobiographical memory processes on various dimensions of psychological health.

Studying the Impact of Personality Traits and Psychologically Healthy Work Place on Strike Intention among nurses

Introduction: Strike is known as a socio-economic phenomenon in the field of industrial relations, with no significant cost management. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of personality traits and psychological health of work environment on strike intention among nurses in Yazd province.&#x0D; Methods: The present study is applied and it is descriptive - survey. Statistical population consists of all nurses of Yazd province, among which 376 people were selected Stratified Random Sampling. For collecting data, two type of questionnaire were used. For assessing the strike intention, a researcher - made questionnaire was used. Also, for measuring personality traits and psychological health of the workplace, the standard questionnaire of Costa&amp; McCrae (1992) and Mehdad (1389) was used. The validity of the standard questionnaire was confirmed by content validity. Reliability of the questionnaires was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha. It should be mentioned that the validity of the "strike intention" questionnaire was also investigated using structural validity. In order to analyze the data, SPSS 21 and LISREL 8.8 software were used.&#x0D; Results: According to the results of the study, the psychological health of the workplace has the greatest effect on strike reduction. Among the dimensions of neoclassical personality traits, Extraversion has a direct and significant effect on strike intention. After Extraversion, openness and neuroticism have a significant effect. Adaptability is the only personality trait that has no significant effect on strike intention. Also, the psychological health of the workplace in the desired state, and the intention of striking among nurses is lower than the average.&#x0D; Conclusion: Hospital managers should identify the personality traits of the employees and provide personal profile staff to prepare to meet the crises. It is also necessary to evaluate the psychological health dimensions of the workplace on an annual basis, and the organization's fitness status in the strike management is investigated.

The contribution of the travel elements of health tourists to the domestic tourism industry

This study explored the health-enhancing travel elements that influence an individual’s health domains. A total of 28 health-contributing travel items reported by 862 package tour participants were analyzed. On the psychological health dimension, experiencing good feelings and escaping bad ones was important. On the physical well-being dimension, natural patterns of food intake during the day was strongly recognized, including the results of increased appetite and improved digestion. On the social health dimension, relationship improvements were experienced, along with more understanding of their partner. These findings add to the understanding of traveler well-being, a significant step towards enhancing the quality of travel services, especially in the domestic health tourism industry.

Health-Promoting Lifestyle: A Considerable Contributing Factor to Quality of Life in Patients With Hypertension.

Aim: Investigating the relationship between health promoting behaviors and quality of life in patients with hypertension. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, health-promoting behaviors and quality of life in patients with hypertension were assessed in a cardiology clinic of a university hospital in an urban area of Iran. The sample consisted of 93 patients with hypertension who were recruited using a convenience sampling method. Demographic data, Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors Profile (HPLP II) and World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaires were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21. Results: The mean score of health promoting behaviors was moderate (2.51 ± 0.47) with highest and lowest scores in nutritional (2.80 ± 0.52) and physical activity (1.78 ± 0.62) dimension, respectively. There was a statistically significant relationship between health-promoting behaviors and quality of life. The relationship between health-promoting behaviors and quality of life had the highest power in psychological health dimension (β = 5.353, P < .001) and lowest power in the environmental dimension (β = 0.365, P < .001). Conclusion: Improving quality of life of patients requires paying attention to educational interventions for creating changes in the lifestyle to improve all aspects of quality of life.

Quality of life and glycemic profile of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients of Indonesian: a descriptive study

The prevalence of diabetes type 2 is increasing globally. Quality of life (QOL) in diabetic patients is the primary goal of care. Today, there is an increasing awareness suggesting that patient’sQOLand treatment satisfaction were improved after good glycemic control. This study aimed to demonstrate the quality of life and the glycemic profiles of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients. This study was a descriptive study of across-sectional design. A sample of 115 out-patients attending eight public health centers in Binjai City, Indonesia. Patient’s quality of life was assessedin four domains of role limitation due to physical health, psychosocial, social and environment in a four Likert point. Two glycemic profiles which are blood sugar level and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) were measured by Spectrophotometer Colorimeter + Full Automatic method and affinity Doronad + Modified HPLC technique, respectively. In the results, we confirmed that almost 80.0% of diabetes mellitus type 2 patients are in good QOL(score 81-100) in three QOL dimensions; Physical health, Social relationship and Environment health but not in Psychological health dimension. The blood sugar level and HbA1clevel are beyond the normal value, 267.5±103.2mg/dLand9.9±2.3%,respectively. The better controlled glycemic index, the better patient’s QOL.

Condición física y bienestar emocional en escolares de 7 a 12 años

The increase in the prevalence of behaviors and disorders severely affecting children's emotional well-being is a fact. The causal relationship between fitness and biological health is well established. However, the relationship between fitness and some dimensions of psychological health is less evident. The aim of this paper was to analyze the relationship between fitness and emotional well-being. The ALPHA- fitness Battery was used to assess fitness, and the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire , to assess emotional well-being. A convenience sample of 212 school children (120 women) aged 7-12 years was used. An inferential study was carried out by means of covariance analysis adjusted by age. The results showed that those children with higher tness (X ≥ P 50 ) had more positive values in behavior problems ( p = 0,002), hyperactivity ( p < 0,001), problems with partners ( p = 0,028), prosocial behavior ( p < 0,001) and total score of difficulties ( p = 0,029). Students with a lower level of total difficulties score (X < P 40 ) had a better performance in 4 x 10m ( p = 0,010), manual dynamometry ( p = 0,050), Course-Navette ( p = 0,050) and general fitness ( p = 0,040) with respect to those with medium and high levels. These results suggest a positive and bidirectional relationship between fitness and emotional well-being in primary school children. Therefore, it reinforces the need to promote programs to improve health related fitness and assess their effect on the psychological abilities of school children.

Promoting Active Aging in rural Settings: an Intervention Program Implemented in Orense, Spain

Promoting health and quality of life among rural older people has received little attention especially in Spain where the number of interventions designed specifically for the rural elderly is sparse. The aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of an intervention program aiming at improving quality of life through cognitive stimulation, physical and crafts activities in a group of community-dwelling older adults living in a depopulated rural area in Ourense, Galicia, Spain. The sample of this study comprised 86 people (78 people in the intervention group and 8 people in the control group) age 65 years and older (M age=70.82; SD=6.35). The evaluation included the MEC, the CDT and the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire. The intervention was applied for a period of nine months and consisted of three weakly workshops with a mean duration of four hours that included cognitive stimulation, crafts and physical activity. The results of the ANCOVA revealed that independently of the age, educational, level, gender and pretest scores the participants of the intervention group had a lower risk of cognitive impairment. Also they maintained their score on the Psychological health dimension of the WHOQOL-Bref questionnaire while the participants in the control group slightly decreased their score. The intervention program had a positive effect on the participants’ perception with regard to their opportunities to participate in leisure activities and improved their cognitive functioning which in turn contributed to their more positive perception of their psychological health.

Relationships of psychological and social factors on dyspepsia of the college students in Nanning city

Objective To investigate the prevalence of dyspepsia and the relationship between dyspepsia, psychological and social factors among the college students in Naning city, and to improve the prevention and treatment of dyspepsia in this region. Methods Rome Ⅲ diagnostic questionnaire for adult dyspepsia, Chinese college student mental health scale (CCSMHS), Chinese college student psychological stress scale (CCSPSS), Chinese college student adaptation scale (CCSAS) and Chinese college student personality scale (CCSPS) were performed through interview survey in 2 580 Nanning college students. Chi square test and rank sum test were used to compared differences between groups. Correlation analysis was performed by Pearson correlation and Logisitic regression analysis. Results A total of 2 520 qualified Rome Ⅲ questionnaires were recovered. The prevalence of dyspepsia in Nanning college students was 5.36%(135/2 520). The most common appearance of dyspepsia in college students were dislike of drinking tea (86.96%(100/115) vs 79.10%(1 605/2 029)), dislike of pickled food (85.22%(98/115) vs 76.29%(1 548/2 029)) and missing meals (40.87%(47/115) vs 30.31%(615/2 029)), the differences were statistically significant (χ2=4.122, 4.860, 5.685; all P 0.05). The results of multifactor regression analysis showed that the prevalence of dyspepsia was not correlated with diet. Among the twelve dimensions of psychological health, the somatization, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, social withdrawal, sexual psychology, paranoia, force, dependency, psychotic tendencies of dyspepsia group were significantly higher than those with non-dyspepsia group (χ2=16.981, 21.805, 12.520, 13.539, 6.998, 6.154, 15.013, 9.457, 10.715, 4.260, all P 0.05). Among the seven dimensions of adaptation, the adaptation to campus life, emotion and career choice of dyspepsia group were significantly lower than those with non-dyspepsia group (χ2=8.223, 8.148, 5.713, all P 0.05). The results of Logistic regression analysis in psychological health, stress and adaption of dyspepsia group and non-dyspepsia group indicated that dyspepsia was associated with somatization (odds ration (OR)=1.610, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.012-2.559), anxiety (OR=1.955, 95%CI 1.216-3.142) and the study pressure (OR=2.159, 95%CI 1.106-4.213). The results of Pearson correlation analysis in study pressure, somatization and anxiety of dyspepsia group showed that both somatization and anxiety were correlated with study stress in dyspepsia group (r=0.314, 0.323; both P<0.05). Conclusions Dyspepsia is a common symptom in Nanning college students. Students with dyspepsia have different degrees of psychological problems which are mostly anxiety and somatization. And study stress as a negative event is the major stress factor. Key words: Dyspepsia; College students; Psychosocial factors; Stress; Personality; Adaptation

Validation d’une mesure de santé psychologique au travail

Introduction There is currently no instrument developed to measure the two dimensions of psychological health, namely psychological well-being and distress, in organizational settings. Objective The aim of this study is to validate a work frame-of-reference version of two instruments initially developed to measure general psychological health. Method In order to adapt the questionnaires to the work domain, 561 Quebec workers from various work sectors completed measures of psychological well-being and distress adapted for the work context. For nomological networking purpose, they also completed optimism, organizational justice and climate measures. Results Adapting psychological health constructs for the work domain revealed, for both psychological well-being at work and psychological distress at work, a three-fold structure based on the worker's relationship with himself, others and work. Predictions based on the nomological network were all confirmed, reinforcing the validity of adapting the construct for a work-specific context. Furthermore, the psychometric properties of the scales are satisfactory. Discussion Results suggest the relevance to adapt measures of psychological health for the work domain.