Negative Coping Research Articles

The status of e-learning, personality traits, and coping styles among medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

The objective of this study was to explore the learning preferences and habits of medical students during the pandemic home e-learning, and to investigate the incidence of adverse emotions, optimistic character level and coping style. To explore the influencing factors of adverse emotions. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in China from March to June 2022. Medical students were recruited from three universities in China, and a questionnaire survey was conducted. The questionnaires consisted of a "e-learning preferences and habits questionnaire", life orientation test questionnaire (LOT-R), and simple coping style questionnaire (SCSQ). Finally, a total of 492 medical students who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria became the research subjects and completed the survey. A total of 57.7% believed they experienced no adverse emotions during home e-learning. ① During the COVID-19 pandemic, the score of optimistic personality of medical students was (7.25 ± 1.933), and the score of pessimistic personality was (5.82 ± 2.240). The score of positive coping was (21.75 ± 5.379), and the score of negative coping was (11.75 ± 3.611). ② The occurrence of medical students' adverse emotions during e-learning was influenced by "Whether there is a private, quiet space to study", "Degree of knowledge mastery", "Physical discomfort or not", "Keep a regular schedule or not", "Optimistic personality tendency". This study demonstrates the during home e-learning, most medical students have their own learning equipment and can meet their learning needs. Their favorite mobile device to use is a mobile phone, and their favorite method of teaching is to provide course playback. More than half of medical students believe that they have some inconvenience in conducting research during home e-learning. With regard to teacher's real-time screen, the largest number of medical students support teachers turning on live screens so that they feel like they are interacting with the teacher. The preference for blended teaching is highest among medical students. In general, medical students were highly adaptive of the newest e-learning approach. Based on the statistic analysis, the factors that "Whether there is a private, quiet space to study", "Degree of knowledge mastery", "Physical discomfort or not", "Keep a regular schedule or not", and "Optimistic personality tendency" may be the influencing factors for the occurrence of adverse emotions.

A Study To Assess Effectiveness Of Structured Teaching Program On Knowledge Regarding Management Of Compassion Fatigue Among Caregivers Of Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy In Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals

compassion fatigue is characterized by exhaustion, anger and irritability, negative coping behavior including alcohol and drug abuse reduce ability to fill sympathy and empathy. Family care givers, thus has a huge responsibility of patient home management which may result in mental and physical stress. OBJECTIVES:-To assess the pretest knowledge regarding management of compassion fatigue among caregivers of patients undergoing chemotherapy in selected tertiary care hospital. To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program in caregivers of patients undergoing chemotherapy in selected tertiary care hospital. To find association between pretest knowledge score with selected demographic variable. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: Experimental. APPROACH: Quantitative non-randomized purposeful. RESEARCH DESIGN: Quasi Experimental research design. FINDINGS:- Higher percentage (40%) were between 31-40 years followed by (26.25)% between 41-50 years, (20%) between 20-30 years and (13.75%) between 51-60 years. More than half caregivers (62.5%) were male and remaining (37.5%) were female. Higher percentage (37.5%) were secondary educated followed by (30%) higher secondary, (22.5%) were primary educated, (10%) were having no formal education. Majority (55%) caregivers were worker, (30%) were having private job, (11.25%) were unemployed, (2.5%) were having government job and (1.25%) caregivers were housewife. Majority (45%) caregivers family income was Rs20,001 - Rs40,000, (30%) were having Rs40,001-Rs60,000, (22.5%) were having Rs10,000-Rs20,000 and (2.5%) were having Rs60001-80,000.CONCLUSION:-The overall prevalence of knowledge regarding management of compassion fatigue was higher in male subject with age group between 31-40years. Occupation also affects prevalence of knowledge regarding management of compassion fatigue.

"We are in the forgotten corner!" a qualitative study of experiences and challenges among Chinese older women at the onset of acute myocardial infarction.

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a common and serious cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is one of the leading causes of death among women globally and in China. However, there are sex-associated differences and inequalities in the detection and management of AMI, especially in older people. There is little research demonstrating how challenges and barriers affect older women's help-seeking behavior and health-related procedures in China. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of older women with AMI, focusing on their perception, challenges, and coping strategies at the onset of AMI in Wuhan, China. This study utilized a qualitative research design approach and conducted semi-structured, in-depth, and audio-recorded interviews with 18 women aged 65-84 years, purposively selected from two tertiary hospitals in Wuhan City from November 2021 to April 2022. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used in this study to analyze the data on 18 participants and three major themes were generated: disease perception disorder, negative coping strategies, and barriers due to social-environmental contexts. To reduce older women's delay in seeking help, healthcare professionals should provide public health education that emphasizes sex-related disparities, and age-specific knowledge-attitude aspects to high-risk groups. Policy-based and health administration recommendations, including e-health information support, access to care, and social-environmental factors, should be highlighted to promote women's health behavior.

The mediating roles of coping styles and academic burnout in the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms among Chinese postgraduates.

Since few studies have incorporated factors like stressors, coping styles, and academic burnout into the same model to analyze their impacts on depressive symptoms, this research attempts to establish an optimal structural model to explore the direct and indirect effects of these factors on depressive symptoms. A total of 266 postgraduates completed questionnaires regarding coping styles, academic burnout, stressors, and depressive symptoms. The path analysis was applied for investigating the roles of coping styles and academic burnout in mediating the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms. The total and direct effects of stressors on depressive symptoms were 0.53 and 0.31, respectively. The proportion of the direct effect of stressors on depressive symptoms to its total effect amounted to 58.50%. The indirect effects of academic burnout, positive coping style, and negative coping style on the association between stressors and depressive symptoms were 0.11, 0.04, and 0.03, taking up 20.75%, 7.55%, and 5.66% of the total effect, respectively. The serial indirect effect of positive coping style and academic burnout was 0.02, accounting for 3.77% of the total effect, while that of negative coping style and academic burnout was 0.02, taking up 3.77% of the total effect. Coping styles and academic burnout chain jointly mediate the relationship between stressors and depressive symptoms among postgraduates. Thus, encouraging postgraduates to tackle stress positively may reduce the likelihood of the development of academic burnout and further reduce depressive symptoms.

The effects of group-based cognitive behavioral therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with chronic schizophrenia with more than two years of community-based mental health group rehabilitation.

Studies have shown that community-based group rehabilitation activities can have a positive impact on patients. This study attempted to improve schizophrenia patients' social and self-cognition through short-term group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (G-CBT), break negative coping styles, and improve the patients' quality of life. The patients with schizophrenia who participated in long-term community-based group rehabilitation were treated with G-CBT. Training on coping styles was conducted to improve their self-cognition and social cognition, and the rehabilitation effects of G-CBT on these patients were evaluated. Compared with the control group, patient scores for self-esteem, self-efficacy, and positive coping in the G-CBT group increased, while patient scores for negative coping decreased. Compared with the control group, the differences in the total scores for mental health and the five dimensions of physical functioning, general health, vitality, social functioning, and emotional role function in the short-form (SF-12) survey were statistically significant. Compared with the baseline data, the differences in self-esteem, self-efficacy, positive coping, negative coping, and quality of life scores were statistically significant. Short-term G-CBT had a good effect on patients with chronic schizophrenia who participated in community-based group rehabilitation for the long-term.

The mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between second victim experience and professional quality of life among nurses: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundStudies have shown that second-victim experiences could increase risks of the compassion fatigue while support from individuals and organisations is most often protection. However, the risk for poor compassion satisfaction and increased compassion fatigue in nurses aroused by adverse events remains an underestimated problem, meanwhile, litter known about the role of positive and negative coping styles among nurses suffering from adverse events. This study aims to investigate the effect of second-victim experiences on the professional quality of life among nurses and to determine the mediating role of coping styles in the relationship between second-victim experiences and professional quality of life.MethodsMultistage sampling was used to recruit registered nurses from Hunan province in China. Registered nurses who identified themselves as experiencing adverse events from nine tertiary hospitals were included in this study. Participants were recruited to complete a survey on the second victim experience and support tool, the simplified coping style questionnaire, and the professional quality of life scale. The stress coping theory was used to develop the framework in this study. The structural equation modelling approach was used for conducting the mediating effects analysis via IBM SPSS Statistics 26.0 and Mplus 8.3.ResultsIn total, 67% (n = 899) of nurses reported a second victim experience during their careers. In a bivariate analysis, both second-victims experiences and coping styles were significantly associated with their professional quality of life. The results showed that the effects of second victim experiences on their professional quality of life were fully mediated by coping styles. A total of 10 significantly indirect pathways were estimated, ranging from -0.243 to 0.173.ConclusionsSecond-victim experiences are common among nurses in this study. Since the mediating effects of coping styles were clarified in this study, it is imperative to promote the perception of negative coping styles and encourage nurses to adopt more positive coping styles with adequate support systems.

Screening for postpartum depression and risk of suicidality with obstetrical patients: a cross-sectional survey

BackgroundPregnancy is a vulnerable time where the physical and social stress of the COVID-19 pandemic affects psychological health, including postpartum depression (PPD). This study is designed to estimate the prevalence and correlates of PPD and risk of suicidality among individuals who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsWe surveyed individuals who gave birth at The Ottawa Hospital and were ≥ 20 days postpartum, between March 17 and June 16, 2020. A PPD screen consisted of a score ≥ 13 using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. A score of 1, 2, or 3 on item 10 (“The thought of harming myself has occurred to me”) indicates risk of suicidality. If a participant scores greater than ≥ 13 or ≥ 1 on item 10 they were flagged for PPD, the Principal Investigator (DEC) was notified within 24 h of survey completion for a chart review and to assure follow-up. Modified Poisson multivariable regression models were used to identify factors associated with PPD and risk of suicidality using adjusted risk ratios (aRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).ResultsOf the 216 respondents, 64 (30%) screened positive for PPD and 17 (8%) screened positive for risk of suicidality. The maternal median age of the total sample was 33 years (IQR: 30–36) and the infant median age at the time of the survey was 76 days (IQR: 66–90). Most participants reported some form of positive coping strategies during the pandemic (97%) (e.g. connecting with friends and family, exercising, getting professional help) and 139 (64%) reported negative coping patterns (e.g. over/under eating, sleep problems). In total, 47 (22%) had pre-pregnancy anxiety and/or depression. Negative coping (aRR:2.90, 95% CI: 1.56–5.37) and pre-existing anxiety/depression (aRR:2.03, 95% CI:1.32–3.11) were associated with PPD. Pre-existing anxiety/depression (aRR:3.16, 95% CI:1.28–7.81) was associated with risk of suicidality.ConclusionsAlmost a third of participants in this study screened positive for PPD and 8% for risk of suicidality. Mental health screening and techniques to foster positive coping skills/strategies are important areas to optimize postpartum mental health.

Contributions of one hypothetical model of predictive relationships between psychological skills and emotional intelligence in university student-athletes: A cross-sectional study

Psychological skills are considered in sport psychology as indispensable capabilities to analyze the athlete's own vision of his or her own personality. These skills encompass self-confidence, positive and negative coping control, attentional control, visual-imaginative control, motivational level, and attitudinal control. The significance of this research lies in demonstrating the relationship established between each of the dimensions of emotional intelligence and the constituent skills of the personality. As such, this study aims to investigate the relationship between the seven factors related to psychological skills and emotional intelligence (attention, clarity, and emotional regulation). The sample comprises 163 university students pursuing degrees in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, [70,9% (N = 117) men and 27.9% (N = 46) women] with a mean age of 20.33 years. As assessment instruments, we used two validated and standardized scales, the IPED and the TMMS-24. The main findings of this work allow us to affirm the existence of a relationship between the three dimensions of emotional intelligence and the control of both positive and negative coping, attentional control, visual-imaginative control, motivational level, and attitudinal control. In conclusion, this study underscores the necessity of cognitive and emotional training, in addition to physical training, to enhance these skills among both male and female athletes.

Teacher–student relationships and adolescents' classroom incivility: A moderated mediation model of moral disengagement and negative coping style

AbstractThe current study examined whether moral disengagement would mediate the association between adolescents' teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility and sex and age differences in this mediation model. We also examined whether the mediating effect of moral disengagement would be moderated by negative coping styles. Participants comprised 2646 Chinese students (mean age = 13.85 years, SD = 1.45). Results indicated that teacher–student relationships were significantly and negatively associated with adolescents' classroom incivility and moral disengagement mediated this association. Furthermore, this mediating process differed between males and females as well as early and middle adolescents. Specifically, males were more likely to use moral disengagement strategies to engage in classroom incivility than females. Age moderated the association between teacher–student relationships and moral disengagement as well as moral disengagement and classroom incivility, and these two associations became stronger for early adolescents than for middle adolescents. Moreover, negative coping styles moderated the association between teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility and the association between moral disengagement and classroom incivility. The direct association between teacher–student relationships and classroom incivility became nonsignificant for adolescents with high negative coping styles. The study contributes to clarifying the mediating and moderating mechanisms underlying the effect of teacher–student relationships on adolescents' classroom incivility.

The role of cognitive trauma processing in the occurrence of secondary traumatic stress symptoms in professionals working with people after traumatic experiences.

The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between cognitive trauma processing and secondary traumatic stress (STS) in professionals working with people after traumatic experiences. The results obtained from 500 persons representing five professional groups (therapists, paramedics, nurses, social workers and probation officers) were analyzed. The were more women (76.4%) than men (23.6%). The average age of the respondents is 44.09 years (SD = 9.85). The study used two standard measurement tools, i.e., the Secondary Traumatic Stress Inventory (STSI), and the Cognitive Processing of Trauma Scale (CPOTS), allowing assessment of five remedial strategies (positive cognitive restructuring, downward comparison, resolution/acceptance, denial, regret) and a survey developed for the use of the research. The obtained results indicated that medical personnel, including paramedics and nurses, revealed the highest intensity of STS, and therapists - the lowest. STS was associated mainly with negative coping strategies, such as regret and denial, which play the predictive role for STS. There is a need to provide psychological assistance to professionals working with people after traumatic experiences, especially medical staff.

Family cohesion and intuitive eating in Chinese college students: A serial mediation model

Improving intuitive eating can effectively prevent emotional eating, restrained eating, and overeating, and help improve people's physical and mental health. Based on the acceptance model of intuitive eating, ecological systems theory, family stress model, and transactional model of stress and coping, the present study aimed to explore the relationship between family cohesion and intuitive eating and its underlying mechanisms through a cross-sectional study design. A random sample of 702 college students from 29 provinces in China, aged from 18 to 26 years (54.56% male, M age = 21.12 years), voluntarily participated in the survey. Demographic variables, family cohesion, intuitive eating, perceived stress, and coping style were measured. The results indicated that family cohesion was significantly positively correlated with intuitive eating and the direct effect between them was significant. Meanwhile, there was a significant indirect effect of family cohesion on intuitive eating through perceived stress and positive coping styles. Moreover, perceived stress and positive coping styles, rather than negative coping styles, acted as serial mediators in the association between family cohesion and intuitive eating. The findings shed light on the prevention and intervention for disordered eating and obesity and provided a new theoretical perspective for the mental health education of college students. In addition, implications and directions for future research were also discussed.

Sexual growth and destiny beliefs: Longitudinal associations with dyadic coping among couples seeking medically assisted reproduction.

Medically assisted reproduction is a vulnerable time for couples' sexual health. Believing that sexual challenges can be worked through (i.e., sexual growth beliefs) or that these challenges indicate incompatibility (i.e., sexual destiny beliefs) may be related to dyadic coping-the strategies couples use to cope-with the physical and psychological stressors of medically assisted reproduction. In the current study we aimed to examine the longitudinal associations between typical (i.e., average) levels of sexual growth and destiny beliefs and positive and negative facets of dyadic coping and how greater than typical levels of these constructs predicted each other across time. Couples (n = 219) seeking medically assisted reproduction were recruited for an online longitudinal, dyadic study. Couples completed online measures of sexual growth and destiny beliefs and positive and negative dyadic coping at baseline, 6-and 12-months. Random intercept cross-lagged panel models demonstrated that at the within-person level, reporting higher sexual growth beliefs at baseline, relative to their average across time points, was associated with lower negative dyadic coping at 6 months. Higher negative dyadic coping at 6 months, relative to their average, was linked to lower sexual growth beliefs at 12-months. When individuals reported higher sexual destiny beliefs at 6-months, relative to their average, they and their partners reported higher negative dyadic coping at 12 -months. At the between-person level, higher overall levels of sexual destiny beliefs were related to higher overall levels of negative dyadic coping. No associations with positive dyadic coping were identified. Couples may benefit from identifying and reducing unhelpful beliefs about sex and negative dyadic coping. Strengths of this study include our large, inclusive sample, engagement of community partners, and novel analytical approach to assess change over time. However, following couples in 6-month increments and not using questionnaires specific to medically assisted reproduction may have limited our ability to detect nuanced changes that couples experience during this time. Lower sexual growth and higher sexual destiny beliefs may promote couples' engagement in less adaptive coping behaviors as they seek medically assisted reproduction.

Religious coping and suicidal ideation as a predictive model for suicide attempt

This study investigated whether religious coping and suicidal ideation act as a predictive model for suicide attempts. This is a descriptive study, with survey and correlational delineation, carried out in southern Brazil, with 260 adults, from October 2020 to June 2021. Logistic regression analysis was used, through the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, v. 28. The dichotomous outcome variable was the suicide attempt, and the independent variables were the named Total Negative Coping (NSRC-TOTAL) score. The suicide attempt as an outcome and the other variables performing as predictive configured a higher sensitivity (96.8%) compared to the previous models. As the NSRC-TOTAL score was increased by 1 unit, there was also an increase in the chances of suicide attempting by 1.83 times (95% CI 1.11;3.00). It was discussed that religiosity has a positive impact on suicidal behavior, as it provides well-being/happiness, especially for those with mental disorders.

Colorectal Cancer Surgery: Influence of Psychosocial Factors.

(1) Background: In the treatment of colorectal cancer, it is important to consider different psychosocial factors. Our first objective was to measure the levels of perceived stress in subjects diagnosed with colorectal cancer awaiting potentially curative surgery. Also, we aimed to analyse what coping styles these patients used, how they perceived their illness, and the subsequent influence of these factors on their levels of stress. (2) Methods: Stress, coping styles and illness perception were assessed in a sample of 107 patients. The instruments used were the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14), the Stress Coping Questionnaire (SCQ) and the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ-R). (3) Results: Patients using active coping styles have lower levels of perceived stress (p = 0.000; p = 0.002) than patients making use of passive coping styles (p = 0.000; p = 0.032; p = 0.001). A multi-linear regression model found that the perception of illness and the use of the negative approach coping style (p = 0.000; p = 0.001) influence an increase in perceived stress, and that a decrease in stress levels was influenced by the problem solving coping style (p = 0.001). (4) Conclusions: Based on our results, we recommend preventive interventions in care patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery.

Investigation of the Effect of Religious Coping Strategies on Conflict Resolution Skills in Marriage

Marriage is an institution formed by men and women coming together for purposes such as living together and raising children. Marriage is a cultural institution that is as much a cultural institution as it is legal, supported by beliefs and traditions. In marriage, the fact that people come from different family histories and have different life practices makes conflicts inevitable. Marital conflict is a process that begins with the perception that the other party is blocking or about to prevent their wishes in the relationship between spouses and includes the perceptions, feelings and behaviors of both parties. This study, it is aimed to investigate the effect of religious coping skills on conflict resolution skills in marriage. A conflict resolution styles scale was used in the research. The sub-headings of the scale addressed four different conflict resolution styles. These; positive conflict resolution style, negative conflict resolution style, submission and withdrawal. There is a relationship between marriage and religion as old as human history. Religions have teachings and practices that regulate and influence marriage and family relationships. For the transmission of religion also, the family environment in which the teachings and practices will be taught is important. This reciprocal relationship affects the resolution skills that couples use in the conflicts they experience in their marital relationships. Another area where the influence of religion is seen is the religious coping strategies in which individuals benefit from religion in the process of coping with situations that stresses the individual. The study discussed religious coping strategies in two dimensions: positive and negative. In dealing with positive religious coping, there is a secure relationship with God, prayer, worship, charity, and trust are from strategies for positive coping. On the other hand, negative religious coping involves strategies such as thinking that the person is being punished by God in coping with stressful situations. When the literature is examined, there is no study that deals with conflict resolution skills and religious coping strategies in marriage together. From this point of view, it is thought that the study will contribute to the literature. This study used a religious coping scale, conflict resolution styles scale, and demographic information form. In the study with 135 female and 115 male participants in Ankara, it was seen that there was a relationship between positive religious coping style and age, education, and gender variables, female participants used positive religious coping style more than male participants, and positive religious coping style was used as age and education level increased. There is no found that economic status is related to religious coping style. As a result of the research, a positive relationship was found between a positive religious coping style and a positive conflict resolution style. It was seen that Female participants used the negative conflict resolution style more than male participants, while the withdrawal and submission styles were used more by male participants, as the education level and age is increasing, positive conflict resolution is used. While there was no relationship between negative religious coping style and submission and withdrawal conflict resolution style, a positive relationship was found between negative religious coping style and negative conflict resolution style.

The Relationship Between Religious Coping and Internalized Stigma Among Patients With Bipolar Disorder.

Stigmatization is a situation that results from the negative perspective of society towardindividuals with certain mental and physical illnesses and has negative effects. It has been observed that there are not enough studies in the literature investigating the attitudes of individuals with mental illness to cope with lifelong difficulties such as stigmaand especially their religious coping attitudes. However, there are many clinical studies on general psychology and religious coping with varying results. Our aim in this research is to reveal the association between religious coping and internal stigma among bipolar disorder patients. The religious coping scale and the Internalized Stigma in Mental Illness (ISMI) scale were administered to 79 patients with bipolar disorder. The obtained data were analyzed usingIBMSPSSStatistics for Windows, Version 22 (Released 2013; IBM Corp., Armonk, New York, United States). Forty-two (53.1%) patients were female and 37 (46.9%) were male, the mean age was 43.41±12.57, and the mean follow-up period was 11.95±9.15 years.A positive correlation was found between negative religious coping and discrimination experience, alienation, and social withdrawal in bipolar disorder patients. A significant negative correlation was found between discrimination experience, alienation and social withdrawal, and positive religious coping. The correlation of religious coping attitudes with discrimination experience, alienation, and social withdrawal makes us think that religious coping methods may be one of the issues to be considered when dealing with self-stigma in bipolar disorder patients.In addition, the relationship between religious coping and self-stigmatization in mental illnesses can add a new dimension to psychosocial approaches. It would be beneficial for authors interested in religion and social psychology to focus on more extensive research on this subject.

A correlational and cross-sectional study on the relationship between internalized stigma and religious coping in patients with schizophrenia.

Self stigmatization, which occurs as a result of internalization of public stigma in severe mental illnesses, is a factor that impairs the mental well-being of individuals and their compliance with treatment. Data on exactly which factors are associated with internalized stigma are still insufficient. Our aim in this clinical study is to investigate the relationship between internalized stigma and religious coping in patients with schizophrenia. Sociodemographic Data Form, Religious Coping Scale, internalized stigma of mental illness (ISMI) Scale were applied to 147 schizophrenic patients who were followed up by the community mental health center and met the inclusion criteria. The results were analyzed with IBM SPSS 22 package program. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson Chi-Square, Fisher Exact test, Spearman correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were applied. There was a negative correlation between positive and negative religious coping in patients with schizophrenia (r: -0.467, P < .001); a positive correlation between negative religious coping and social withdrawal (r: 0.711, P < .001) and perceived discrimination (r: 0.706, P < .001); negative correlation between positive religious coping and social withdrawal (r: -0.343, P < .001) and perceived discrimination (r: -0.302, P < .001). There was no significant relationship between other subdimensions of ISMI and religious coping scale. There was a significant negative correlation between ISMI total score and positive religious coping (r: -0.256, P: .002), a significant positive correlation with negative religious coping (r: 0.683, P < .001). Multiple linear regression analysis was applied to reveal the explanatory effect of age, duration of illness and religious coping on internalized stigma, and according to the model obtained (R = 0.729, R2 = 0.516, F = 32.071, P < .001), 51.6% of the change in the total score of the ISMI can be explained by this model. The significant relationship between positive and negative religious coping and internalized stigma in patients included in the study suggests that it may be beneficial to consider religious coping attitudes in addition to other interventions in the fight against stigma in severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.

Predicting the dyadic coping through self-esteem among infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer: An actor-partner interdependence model.

The population of infertile couples receiving in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in China is increasing gradually. The association of self-esteem and dyadic coping of infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer has not been reported. This investigation aimed to examine the predictive effect of self-esteem of infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer on coping strategies at the dyadic level. A cross-sectional study involving 283 infertile couples was conducted at the Reproductive Center of Northwest Women and Children's Hospital in China. Participants were asked to complete two self-administered questionnaires, to assess self-esteem (Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale) and dyadic coping (Dyadic Coping Inventory). Paired t-test and Pearson correlation were used to analyze the difference and correlation of variables between wife and husband. The actor-partner interdependence model was used to test the predictive effect of each individual's self-esteem on their own and their partners' dyadic coping. Infertile couples' self-esteem and dyadic coping are in the medium range. The self-esteem of wives and husbands can fully predict their own dyadic coping. Meanwhile, the husband's self-esteem can predict the wife's stress communication (β = 0.135, p = 0.025), support dyadic coping (β = 0.142, p = 0.019), and negative dyadic coping (β = 0.133, p = 0.024), and the wife's perceived partners' supportive dyadic coping (β = 0.147, p = 0.014) and negative dyadic coping (β = 0.144, p = 0.016). Similarly, the wife's self-esteem can predict the husband's supportive dyadic coping (β = 0.195, p < 0.001), and the husband's perceived partners' stress communication (β = 0.184, p = 0.003) and supportive dyadic coping (β = 0.180, p = 0.002). The actor-partner analyses revealed insight into how infertile couples undergoing in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer interact and highlighted the importance of self-esteem in dyadic coping styles. Future psychological interventions can enhance self-esteem as an effective way to improve dyadic coping of infertile couples.

Mental health status and related influencing factors in patients with COVID-19

BackgroundThe outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) has resulted in a significant number of diagnosed patients requiring treatment in designated hospitals. However, limited evidence exists regarding the prevalence of mental health problems and associated psychological factors in COVID-19 patients.ObjectivesThis study investigated the prevalence rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia among COVID-19 patients, as well as explored the associations between these mental health problems and psychological factors.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 387 COVID-19 patients in a designated shelter hospital. Online measures were used to assess anxiety, depression, insomnia, social support, coping styles, and emotional regulation. Data were analyzed to determine the prevalence rates of mental health problems and examine the associations between these problems and the psychological factors.ResultsThe results revealed high prevalence rates of anxiety (21.80%), depression (49.0%), and insomnia (63.70%) among COVID-19 patients. Objective social support scores and positive coping style scores were significantly associated with lower levels of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, respectively. Conversely, high negative coping style scores, higher education level, and self-perceived illness severity, were significantly related to higher levels of anxiety, depression, or insomnia symptoms. Emotional regulation scores did not show a significant association with any of the examined mental health problems.ConclusionsThese findings have implications for guiding psychological interventions tailored to COVID-19 patients in future outbreaks. By targeting social support and promoting adaptive coping strategies, psychological interventions can address the psychological distress experienced by COVID-19 patients.

The influence of firefighters’ perceived stress on job burnout: a moderated mediation model

AbstractTo find the repercussion of firefighters’ perceived stress on job burnout and its psychological mechanism, 488 firefighters were tested with the perceived stress scale, the self-compassion scale, the simplified coping style questionnaire, and the Maslach burnout inventory general survey. The conclusions demonstrated that perceived stress was significantly pertinent to job burnout; both self-compassion and negative coping style acted as intermediaries; the intermediary role of perceived stress in job burnout via self-compassion and negative coping style was moderated by positive coping style. The main findings suggest that firefighters’ perceived stress explicitly predicts job burnout and implicitly influences job burnout via self-compassion and negative coping style. Positive coping style moderated the link involving perceived stress and job burnout and the link encompassing perceived stress and negative coping style.