Positive Psychological Factors Research Articles

Psychological health status of Chinese university students: based on Psychological Resilience Dynamic System Model

IntroductionThe mental health of unverisity students is influenced by diverse factorsis multifaceted, requiring further investigation to evaluate its current status and determinants. The present study aims to address this gap by targeting Chinese university students and employing the Psychological Resilience Dynamic System model. Through a questionnaire survey, this research endeavors to explore the mental health status and influencing factors. Ultimately, the findings of this study aim to provide a theoretical basis and tailored practical guidance for the development of mental health intervention strategies for university students.MethodsBased on the Psychological Resilience Dynamic System Model, the mental health status of 3,390 Chinese university students from 15 universities was empirically investigated with the principle of stratified sampling and the geographical distribution and disciplinary diversity of universities. The questionnaires used included Kessler psychological distress scale, psychological resilience scale,positive psychological capital scale, family hardiness index and social support scale. Among the participants, 47.85% were male and 52.15% were female. Regarding the origin, 42.89% of the students were from rural areas, while 57.11% were from urban areas.ResultsKey findings unveil: (1) A prevalence of 24.54% in students has suboptimal mental health, with 18.70 and 5.84%, respectively, representing those with poor and relatively poor mental health conditions; (2) A noteworthy negative correlation (p < 0.01) between mental health scores of university students and nine pivotal factors, including psychological resilience, self-efficacy, optimism, hope, resilience, family resilience, objective support, subjective support, and support utilization; (3) Eight factors, including grade, family economic status, psychological resilience, self-efficacy, optimism, family resilience, objective support, and support utilization, emerge as significant predictors of university students’ mental health (p <0.001), collectively elucidating 57.9% of the total variance in mental health.DiscussionThe aforementioned research results, indicate that the influencing factors on the mental health of university students encompass four main aspects. These include individual demographic factors such as grade and family economic status, positive psychological capital factors such as psychological resilience, self-efficacy, optimism, hope, and resilience, family resilience factors including responsibility, control, and challenge, and societal support factors including objective support, subjective support, and support utilization. Based on this, this paper focuses on four recommendations: giving full play to the leading role of universities in mental health education and stress intervention, strengthening the educational power of positive family ideals and role modeling, building a support system for positive social atmosphere and psychological counseling, and improving the self-shaping ability of university students’ psychological resilience and positive psychological capital. These recommendations aspire to better promote the mental health of university students and provide a strength reserve for psychological problem intervention.

The Impact of Physical, Financial, and Psychological Factors on Elderly Life Satisfaction

This study aims to enhance the life satisfaction of the elderly population in South Korea by exploring their satisfaction levels and identifying influencing factors. Utilizing data from the 17th Korean Welfare Panel, which includes 6,260 individuals aged 65 and older, this study employs independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results showed that, in general, the life satisfaction of the elderly population was somewhat lower than that of the general adult population in all areas, except for job satisfaction and satisfaction with housing. Key factors influencing life satisfaction among the elderly population include demographic characteristics (gender, age, economic activity, residence, education level), subjective health status factors, financial factors (disposable income, monthly living expenses), and psychological factors (depression, self-esteem). Notably, psychological factors, particularly self-esteem and depression, profoundly affect all life satisfaction domains. Enhancing life satisfaction necessitates fostering positive self-perception and capabilities in the elderly population, suggesting the need for programs focused on positive emotional experiences. Moreover, depression significantly reduces life satisfaction, underscoring the importance of policy interventions to address negative emotions in this demographic. This study is expected to provide basic data for establishing concrete and effective policies for improving the quality of life for the elderly population. Additionally, by highlighting the importance of positive psychological factors, it is anticipated that the study will offer a new direction for improving the life satisfaction of the elderly population.

The Effects of Positive Psychological Factors on the Mental Wellbeing of Medical Students

The Effects of Positive Psychological Factors on the Mental Wellbeing of Medical Students

Association between psychological resilience and body mass index in a community-based population: A cross-sectional study.

While earlier studies have focused on the relationship between stress and obesity, there was a gap in understanding the potential impact of positive psychological factors, such as resilience, on obesity. By investigating the role of psychological resilience with obesity, this study aimed to address this gap and tackle obesity through a positive psychological framework. Participants consisted of 2445 community residents from Shenzhen, China, with a mean age of 41.09±13.72years, comprising 846 males and 1599 females. Psychological resilience was measured using the Brief Resilience Scale; gender, age, marital status, education level, smoking status, alcohol consumption, frequency of physical exercise, and perceived stress were considered potential confounding factors. The relationship between psychological resilience and body mass index (BMI) was examined through multiple linear regression and logistic regression analyses. The participants had an average psychological resilience score of 3.46 (standard deviation [SD]=0.62) and an average BMI of 22.59 (SD=3.35), with 104 individuals (4.3%) identified with obesity. In the fully adjusted multiple linear regression model, a higher psychological resilience score was associated with a higher BMI (β=0.507, 95% CI:0.283, 0.731). In the logistic regression model, higher psychological resilience scores were linked to increased obesity risk, with a more significant association observed among males (odds ratio [OR]=2.169, 95% CI:1.155, 4.073), while psychological resilience acted as a protective factor against underweight among females (OR=0.528, 95% CI:0.376, 0.816). The study demonstrated a significant link between higher psychological resilience and elevated BMI, emphasizing the complex relationship between psychological fortitude and weight management. Interventions targeting socioeconomic status, education, lifestyle habits, and physiological well-being might offer a promising strategy for enhancing psychological resilience and promoting healthier weight. Emphasizing self-efficacy and coping skills at the individual level could contribute to balanced weight and comprehensive health outcomes, addressing the global challenge of obesity.

Gratitude, Self-Efficacy and Self-Care Behaviors among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a complex disease with persistent course of treatment having serious consequences for the patients’ wellbeing. Positive psychological factors can play a significant role in improving CVD outcomes. Objectives: To better understand the intricate relationships among gratitude, self-efficacy, and self-care behaviors in individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional research design was employed for the study. 160 patients with CVD aged between 40 to 60 years (M=49.79, SD=5.59) were selected for the study through purposive sampling. The Gratitude Questionnaire, Self-Care Behavior Scale-9 and General Self Efficacy Scale were used to measure gratitude, self-care behaviors, and self-efficacy respectively. Results: Results revealed a significant relationship between gratitude, self-care behaviors and self-efficacy. The findings also indicated self-efficacy to be a significant predictor of self-care behaviors. Conclusions: The study advocates for inclusive healthcare interventions that emphasize the role of gratitude and self-efficacy on self-care behaviors for enhancing wellbeing of CVD patients. It contributes to the understanding of the psychological dynamics within CVD patients emphasizing the role of interventions that promote holistic well-being.

Exploring positive psychological factor on safety behavior of Chinese aircraft maintenance technicians: The interplay of workplace well-being, work engagement, and leadership

The safety behaviors of aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs) are crucial in ensuring aviation safety. It is, therefore, vital to explore the factors associated with AMT safety behaviors and the underlying mechanisms. This study, drawing on self-determination theory and the broaden-and-build theory, explores the relationship between workplace well-being (WWB) and AMT safety behaviors within the framework of positive psychology. A sample of 593 Chinese AMTs (561 males and 32 females; average age = 27.28, SD = 3.73) anonymously completed questionnaires on demographic variables, WWB, work engagement, safety-specific transformational leadership (SSTL), and safety behavior. We utilized SPSS 26.0 and the PROCESS macro (models 4 and 7), along with Amos 24.0, to conduct an empirical test of a moderated mediation model elucidating the relationship between WWB and safety behavior. The findings reveal a positive association between WWB and AMT safety behaviors, with work engagement acting as a partial mediator. Furthermore, SSTL was found to negatively moderate the positive association between WWB and work engagement, as well as the association between WWB and safety behavior through work engagement. Notably, the positive association between WWB and work engagement, and thus safety behavior, becomes more pronounced under lower SSTL conditions. In conclusion, this study makes theoretical contributions and offers practical insights for improving aircraft maintenance safety management practices.

Positive impacts of psychological pain treatments: Supplementary analyses of a randomized clinical trial.

Clinical trials often focus on symptom reduction as a primary outcome, overlooking positive psychology factors of potential importance although many individuals can and do live well with pain. The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Psychosocial Illness Impact-Positive (PIIP) scale assesses perceptions of adaptive psychosocial functioning (e.g., coping and meaning-making) after illness onset. This study evaluated the effects of hypnosis (HYP), mindfulness meditation (MM), and pain psychoeducation (ED) on PIIP scores, using data from a completed randomized clinical trial (RCT) of complementary and integrative chronic pain interventions. We hypothesized that treatment effects on PIIP would mirror the RCT's primary pain intensity outcome, such that HYP and MM, relative to ED, would lead to greater improvements in PIIP during trial follow-up. Our sample included 262 Veterans who completed the PROMIS PIIP Short-Form 8a at pre- and posttreatment and at 3- and 6-month follow-up. Linear regression was used to test between-group differences in PIIP at each time point, controlling for baseline PIIP, average pain intensity, and baseline perceptions of prepain psychosocial functioning. There were no significant between-group differences in PIIP at posttreatment or 3-month follow-up. However, group differences emerged at 6-month follow-up: individuals randomized to MM and HYP showed improved PIIP relative to those randomized to ED. Positive psychosocial outcomes are a mostly untapped territory in clinical trials of pain interventions. The present work highlights the potential benefits of including positive psychology concepts in both research and clinical contexts, emphasizing the importance of understanding human flourishing in the presence of illness and disability. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Abstract P230: Association Between Gratitude and Lifestyle Related Diseases: The JAGES Cross-Sectional Study

Purpose: Positive psychological factors have been reported to be effective in preventing lifestyle-related diseases. People with high frequency of gratitude are considered to have positive psychological factors and to be in a state of social participation. Serum levels of IL-6, an inflammatory marker, have also been reported to decrease in grateful individuals. However, the association between frequency of gratitude and lifestyle-related diseases has not been reported. Methods: Participants of the study was 25,036 (11,656 men and 13,346 women) who responded to the question about gratitude among those who answered the JAGES2019 questionnaire. To the question, "In your daily life, how often do you say "thank you" to those around you?", possible answers were "1. several times a day or more," "2. about once a day," "3. several times a week," "4. several times a month," or "5. almost never. Multivariate odds ratios and 95% confidence interval of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, depression, stroke, heart disease, cancer, and dementia were calculated using logistic regression analysis for those who were less grateful compared to those who were grateful "several times a day or more" and the same analyses were conducted for men and women. Covariates were smoking habits, drinking habits, whether they lived alone, exercise time, and body mass index. Results: The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, depression, and dementia was higher among those who were less frequently grateful compared to those who were more frequently grateful. Multivariate odds ratios (95% confidence interval) were 1.08 (1.00-1.16) for hypertension, 1.12 (1.02-1.24) for diabetes, 1.82 (1.25-2.64) for depression, and 1.81 (1.16-2.8) for dementia, respectively. In men, the association was more pronounced for dementia for 2.37 (1.16-4.87), and similar trends for hypertension, diabetes, and depression. For women, the association was more pronounced for depression for 1.86 (1.17-2.95) and similar trends for hypertension, diabetes, and depression. The prevalence of cancer was lower with lower frequency of gratitude. Discussion: The prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, depression, and dementia was higher among those who were less frequently grateful, and the associations were particularly pronounced for hypertension, diabetes, and depression, especially among women, and for dementia, especially among men. The frequency of gratitude was thought to be influenced by the frequency of social participation, and there is a possibility of a causal reversal in depression, dementia, and cancer. We will examine the association more in detail longitudinally.

Work-Related Flow in Contrast to Either Happiness or PERMA Factors for Human Resources Management Development of Career Sustainability

In promoting career sustainability, psychological theories historically have informed human resource management (HRM) development—three assessment directions are among them: work-related flow, happiness promotion, and appraising PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) factors. Csikszentmihalyi’s work-related flow represents an optimally challenging work-related process. Happiness promotion strives to maintain a pleased satisfaction with the current experience. PERMA represents measurable positive psychological factors constituting well-being. Reliable and validated, the experience of flow has been found to determine career sustainability in contrast to the more often investigated happiness ascertainment or identifying PERMA factors. Career sustainability research to inform HRM development is in its infancy. Therefore, publishers’ commitment to sustainability provides integrity. Given MDPI’s uniquely founding sustainability concern, its journal articles were searched with the keywords “flow, Csikszentmihalyi, work”, excluding those pertaining to education, health, leisure, marketing, non-workers, and spirituality, to determine the utilization of work-related flow to achieve career sustainability. Of the 628 returns, 28 reports were included for potential assessment. Current studies on Csikszentmihalyi’s work-related flow ultimately represented three results. These provide insight into successful, positive methods to develop career sustainability. Consequently, HRM is advised to investigate practices for assessing and encouraging employees’ engagement with work-related flow with the aim of ensuring career sustainability.

A biopsychosocial perspective of mental health risk in Italy during phase two of the COVID-19 lockdown

Abstract: Introduction: Research into the first phase of the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy showed an association with an increased susceptibility to adverse mental health (MH) in the general population. We investigated in the same population the correlations between the various demographic, socioeconomic, biological/clinical history and psychological dimensions and MH in the second,“opening-up”, phase of the lockdown. Methods: An anonymous online survey collected data from 26 May to 4 July 2020 on demographic, socioeconomic, perceived risk, general health and quality of life appraisals, worry, interference in life, life satisfaction, perceived happiness and MH by using Mental Health Inventory-5 (MHI-5). Results: Of the 300 participants, only 195 responded to MH questions. Older age was positively associated with better MH (r=.15), as was education (r=.19). A negative correlation with MH, with medium-high effect size, was found with quality of life (r=.40) and health (r=.34) appraisals, and the factors “worry about sustenance” (r=.23) and “interference with life” (r=.32). A positive correlation, with strong effect size, was found between MH and life satisfaction (r=.53) and perception of happiness (r=.64). Discussion: During phase two of the lockdown, rather the real impact of COVID-19 restrictions on employment or economic resources, it was worry about finances that was associated with worse MH. Mental distress was associated with the loss of some positive psychological factors. From a homeostatic and biopsychosocial perspective of MH, life satisfaction and perceivedhappiness represent important mental resources for counteracting the effects of lockdown on MH.

Psychological Health and Ischemic Heart Disease in Women: A Review of Current Evidence and Clinical Considerations across the Healthspan.

Psychological health encompasses a constellation of negative and positive factors-i.e., psychosocial stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, loneliness and social isolation, anger and hostility, optimism, and a sense of purpose. This narrative review presents current evidence at the intersection of psychological health, risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD), and IHD-related outcomes, with an emphasis on associations in women. For women, relations between psychological health and IHD reflect important sex and gender differences in biological and psychosocial factors. Although efforts devoted to understanding psychological health and IHD risk have varied by psychological factor-scientific evidence is strongest for psychosocial stress and depression, while anxiety, trauma, and positive psychological factors warrant more investigation-less optimal psychological health is consistently associated with an earlier and greater risk of IHD morbidity and mortality in women. Still, many past prospective studies of psychological factors and IHD risk had a limited representation of women, did not include analyses by sex, or failed to account for other influential, sex-specific factors. Thus, there are multiple pathways for further, rigorous investigation into psychological health-IHD associations, mechanisms, and empirically supported psychological interventions to mitigate IHD risk among women. Given the robust evidence linking psychological health with women's risk for IHD, implementing routine, brief, psychological screening is recommended. Significant life events, developmental milestones specific to women, and IHD diagnoses or events could cue further psychological assessment and referral, efforts which will mutually strengthen the evidence for integrated psychological and IHD care and delivery of such care to this vulnerable group.

MEDIATION OF TRIGUNA DOMINANCE BETWEEN RATIONALITY AND COPING HUMOR

Since the emergence of positive psychology, researchers are trying to establish relationships among positive psychological variables, individual characteristics and environmental factors, in order to find approaches to enhance well-being and psychological health.
 In this regard, researchers have been adopting Eastern or Western perspective. Researches with Western perspective have always been in the forefront, while Eastern perspectives, although being age-old systems, have emerged in the spotlight in recent decades. These two perspectives well-define cultural differences while also accounting for individual differences, therefore, considered important to study.
 Despite large number of studies on positive psychological variables, there is a need for establishing the role of cognitive aspects in positive psychological variables, furthermore so, in the light of Eastern perspective.
 Thus, the present study aimed to explore the mediational role of Triguna dominance in relationship of Rationality with Coping Humor. The study sample consisted of 100 mid-adults (40-65 years).
 Significant results of correlation and regression motivated to perform mediational analysis. The relationship of Rationality with Coping Humor was found to be 0.12 and 0.22 points higher as mediated by Rajas and Tamas guna respectively. Satva guna had no mediational role in their relationship.
 Coping humor is a relatively new variable in positive psychology with limited research and theoretical bases. The results of the study can guide researchers in the exploration of the variable and development of the theories and models based on integrated research findings, furthermore so, with an Eastern perspective of Triguna. The study can be implied to various psychological fields, like counselling, rehabilitation psychology, health psychology, and others, to develop interventions and techniques to increase Rationality, Coping humor, and Satva guna while decreasing Rajas and Tamas guna to boost mental health and well-being.

Research on the Integration of College Dance Curriculum and College Students’ Mental Health Education in the Perspective of New Media

Abstract In this paper, a Logistic regression model is established for the integration of dance and mental health in colleges and universities, and a decision tree is selected as the analysis algorithm. To further improve the model effect of the Logistic regression model, Logistic regression is combined with Noisy-or model to establish a fusion model based on LRANO model, which realizes the improvement of the model accuracy and the adaptation to the changing data. Finally, we set up a comparison experiment with or without college dance course study to explore the integration of college dance courses and college students’ mental health education with the help of the fusion model. After 12 weeks of dance course study, the six body shape indicators such as weight, thigh circumference, and body fat percentage of the subject college students changed with significant differences (P<0.05). Improvement was seen in all physical fitness indicators, including sit-ups with a 58.6% increase. Among the 15 positive psychological quality factors of the subject college students, there was a significant increase in the cooperativeness, faith, and hope factors from 3.26 and 3.5 to 4.02 and 3.95.

Characterization of Red Civic Education in Colleges and Universities under Big Data Platform and Optimization of Teaching Methods

Abstract In the era of big data, the implementation of red ideological and political education has a positive and practical guide to the daily behavior habits of college students, and plays a positive guiding role. The lack of red ideological and political education is one of the main reasons for the abnormal behavior of college students. In this paper, the daily behavioral habits of college students are modeled, and according to the different distribution characteristics of individuals on campus activities, abnormal class determination and cluster analysis are carried out. The abnormality detection operator is used to detect the strange behavior of college students. In the study of abnormal behaviors of college students, the proportion of medium and low intensity of deviant behavior college students in sports behavior is as high as 73%, the proportion of high intensity in dietary behavior is 53%, and the proportion of high intensity in consumption behavior is also more than 50%. The psychological attention characteristic value of abnormal behavior college students is lower than that of average behavior college students, and the fluctuation is slightly more significant than that of intermediate behavior college students. Except for the forgiveness and modesty factors, the other 13 positive psychological quality factors of abnormal behavior college students are lower than those of average behavior college students, and the evaluation of the quality of political thinking is more inadequate than 80 points, which is in the range of poor and general assessment. Given the abnormal behavior of college students, the optimization direction of red Civics teaching method is proposed.

Examining Reactivity and Recovery Patterns of Pain-Evoked Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Trajectories: Relations Between Psychological Markers of Risk and Resilience

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is one of the leading causes of disability globally and represents an enormous burden to aging adults. While numerous factors contribute to cLBP, dysregulation in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system functioning have been implicated in its pathogenesis. It is well documented that negative psychological states can modulate biological stress responsivity in chronic pain; however, little is known regarding the influence of positive psychological factors in this relationship. The aim of this study was to examine the association between psychological risk and resilience factors with patterns of physiological stress reactivity and recovery in 60 older adults with cLBP. Participants completed measures of hope, optimism, pain catastrophizing, and perceived stress, and underwent psychophysical pain testing assessing responses to painful pressure, heat, and cold stimuli. Salivary samples were obtained prior to pain induction and at 7 time points spanning 90 minutes after pain testing terminated. To examine reactivity and recovery profiles in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and autonomic nervous system function, samples were assayed for cortisol and alpha-amylase, respectively. Results revealed higher levels of hope and optimism were associated with increased cortisol reactivity (p’s < .003) and more rapid recovery (p’s = .001). Further, pain catastrophizing and perceived stress were associated with cortisol reactivity, with lower levels of these factors predicting larger increases in cortisol from baseline to peak levels (p’s < .04). No significant differences in reactivity or recovery patterns emerged for alpha-amylase. Overall, findings highlight the role of psychological risk and resilience factors in modulating physiological stress reactivity. PerspectiveThis article investigated whether psychosocial risk and resilience factors were associated with stress reactivity and recovery in response to laboratory-based pain testing in older adults with chronic low back pain. Results indicate that high resilience factors may be protective by modulating adrenocortical reactivity and recovery profiles.

Interstitial Lung Disease Is Associated with Sleep Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients.

To evaluate sleep disorders and associated factors in patients with rheumatoid-arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD). We performed an observational study of 35 patients with RA-ILD (cases) and 35 age- and sex-matched RA patients without ILD (controls). We evaluated sleep disorders (Oviedo Sleep Questionnaire), positive psychological factors (resilience using the Wagnild and Young Resilience Scale, emotional intelligence using the 24-item Trait Meta-Mood Scale), anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), quality of life (36-item short-form survey), and fatigue (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Questionnaire). Other variables studied included the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) and RA activity according to the DAS28-ESR. Compared to the controls, the cases were characterized by poorer sleep quality with a higher prevalence of insomnia (42% vs. 20%; p = 0.039), greater severity of insomnia (p = 0.001), and lower sleep satisfaction (p = 0.033). They also had poorer resilience and emotional recovery and more severe anxiety and depression. A diagnosis of ILD was the only factor independently associated with the three dimensions of sleep quality. The predictors of poorer sleep satisfaction in patients with RA-ILD were age (β = -0.379), DAS28-ESR (β = -0.331), and usual interstitial pneumonia pattern (β = -0.438). The predictors of insomnia were DAS28-ESR (β = 0.294), resilience (β = -0.352), and CCI (β = 0.377). RA-ILD is associated with significant sleep disorders. RA-ILD seems to be an independent risk factor for sleep alterations, with a greater impact on insomnia. Age, disease activity, and comorbidity also play a role in sleep disorders in patients with RA-ILD.

Chronic stress and cardiovascular events: Findings from the CARDIA Study

Higher levels of perceived stress are associated with adverse cardiovascular health. It is plausible that these associations are attenuated among individuals with positive psychological factors such as social support and health-enhancing behaviors. Therefore, this study examined longitudinal associations of chronic stress with cardiovascular disease (CVD) events, and whether social support and physical activity (PA) modify these associations. Data from 3,401 adults (mean age 40.2 years; 46.7% Black; 56.2% women) from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study, with no prior CVD event in 2000-2001 were analyzed. Chronic stress lasting ≥6 months across 5 life domains (work, financial, relationships, health of self, and health of close other) was self-reported. Adjudicated CVD events (fatal/or nonfatal CVD event) were ascertained yearly through 2020. PA and social support were self-reported via questionnaires. Statistical analyses were conducted in 2023 using multivariable stepwise Accelerated Failure Time analysis to assess associations between key study variables. The mean chronic stress score was 1.30±1.33 stressors and, by 2020, 220 participants had experienced a CVD event. Chronic stress was associated with lowered survival (time ratio: 0.92; 95% CI: 0.854-0.989), when adjusted for sociodemographic and lifestyle variables but no longer significant when adjusting for clinical factors. Neither PA nor social support were significant modifiers (all ps>0.05). Chronic stress was associated with the risk of having a CVD event among middle-aged adults, due at least in part to clinical mediators. Studies should continue exploring positive psychosocial and behavioral factors that may modify this association.

The impact of meaning in life and professional happiness on the turnover intention of health care workers: a cross-sectional study from China

IntroductionThe turnover and shortage of health care workers (HCWs) have been a worldwide problem for healthcare organizations. The primary aim of this study was to identify the factors influencing the intention of Chinese HCWs to leave their job, especially meaning in life and professional happiness.MethodsThis observational cross-sectional study, conducted among 1125 full-time HCWs, assessed demographic variables, meaning in life, professional happiness, and turnover intention by a survey. The survey was distributed to HCWs in three tertiary hospitals. The data were analyzed by T-tests, ANOVA, Kruskal–Wallis tests and hierarchical linear regression model.ResultsThere were statistically significant differences in turnover intention of HCWs by gender, age, role, educational level, years in practice, and number of monthly night shifts. HCWs’ meaning in life and professional happiness were negatively associated with the turnover intention. Furthermore, after controlling for other factors, meaning in life explained 3.7% of the turnover intention and professional happiness explained 13.4%.ConclusionIn our study, positive psychological factors were related to turnover intentions. Professional happiness was the strongest predictor. Thus, health human resource managers should foster positive psychology among HCWs to reduce their turnover.

Abstract 155: The Relationship Between Positive Psychology Factors and Quality of Life in Long-Term Cardiac Arrest Survivors

Introduction: There is a need to identify factors that can improve quality of life (QoL) post-CA. Long-term CA survivors (i.e., &gt; 1 year) have recommended utilizing positive psychology factors (i.e., psychological strengths that foster well-being) such as mindfulness, existential well-being, and resilient coping to manage survivorship challenges. We explored associations between these factors and QoL. Hypothesis: Higher levels of mindfulness, existential well-being, and resilient coping will be individually associated with better physical, psychological, and social QoL. Goal: Identify factors associated with improved QoL, that may become intervention targets. Methods: Secondary analysis of survey data of long-term CA survivors from the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation. We examined demographic covariates (sex, months since arrest, age, income), self-reported daily memory problems, functional dependence (Lawton Independent Activities of Daily Living Scale), emotional distress (PTSD Checklist-5, Patient Health Questionnaire-4), and positive psychology factors (mindfulness [Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised], existential well-being [Meaning in Life Questionnaire Presence of Meaning subscale], and resilient coping [Brief Resilient Coping Scale]). We used the WHOQOL-BREF to measure psychological, physical, and social QoL. We conducted 9 multiple regression models to test the individual relationship between each positive psychology factor and each QoL domain, adjusted for demographic covariates, functional dependence, daily memory problems, and emotional distress. Results: We included 129 long-term CA survivors (mean age: 52 years, 52% male, 98% white). In adjusted models, higher mindfulness and resilient coping were associated with better QoL in all domains (βs: 0.19 - 0.56, p &lt; 0.03, R 2 = 0.35 - 0.74); existential well-being was associated with better psychological and social QoL (βs: 0.27- 0.36, p = 0.001, R 2 = 0.4 - 0.72). Conclusion(s): Greater levels of positive psychology factors were associated with better QoL, even after accounting for emotional, cognitive, and functional sequelae. Future interventions should consider teaching these positive psychology factors to CA survivors.

Personal growth Initiative as a protective factor between the relation of practical stress and life satisfaction

Objective: Stress stemming from practical or financial obstacles is among the top sources of stress for college students. The current study examined if one new positive psychological strength factor, personal growth initiative, functioned as a buffer to protect young adults’ life satisfaction, anxiety, and depression from practical stress. Participants: Undergraduate students (N = 353, age range 18–23, 73.9% female) at a public university. Method: Participants were recruited through classes and on campus via flyers and completed self-report surveys online. Results: Personal growth initiative significantly moderated the relation between practical stressors and life satisfaction. Specifically, the negative effect of practical stressors on life satisfaction decreased as personal growth initiative levels increased. Practical stress significantly predicted anxiety and depression, though no significant interactions were identified in this model. Conclusion: Overall, results highlighted the protective function of personal growth initiative for life satisfaction in the context of practical stressors faced by young adults in college. Implications and future directions for research are discussed.