Psychology Programs Research Articles

Attitude to the meaning of life and life satisfaction of elderly and senile people

The subject of the study is the attitude of the personality of elderly and senile people to the meaning of life and life satisfaction. The methodological basis of the study is the biopsychosocial approach, as a fundamental research model in medicine and medical psychology. Changes in the lives of older people are associated with retirement, changes in social status, loss of professional, interpersonal connections and financial stability, the presence of health problems, which leads to changes in values and meanings of life, and sometimes to maladaptation, which makes it relevant to study the characteristics of individual relationships old people. The purpose of the study is to identify the characteristics of the personality of elderly and senile people to the meaning of life and life satisfaction and to indicate the direction of psychological assistance. Scientific novelty of the study: empirical data were obtained on significant differences in the life-meaning orientations of elderly and senile people. The study was focused on studying the life-meaning orientations, life satisfaction, cognitive functions and emotional state of elderly and senile people. When analyzing the relationships between indicators, it was revealed that the meaningfulness of life of older people is associated with the consistency of achieving goals, which leads to positive self-esteem and satisfaction with life itself. Representatives of old age, due to physical and cognitive decline, distance themselves from activity in society, while maintaining satisfaction with life. The focus of psychological assistance programs requires a differentiated approach when working with elderly and senile people. Along with the correction of cognitive functions and the formation of new hobbies, it is important to include classes to develop communication skills among representatives of the older group. The results obtained can be used by specialists in medical and social institutions.

NEURO LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING AS AN EDUCATIONAL-THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMME: TWO CASE STUDIES

<p>The neuro-linguistic approach emphasizes man's behaviours as the product of neurological processes within and the experience of the external world outside. When an individual wishes to get into a desired behaviour, Neuro-linguistic Programming helps one to understand one’s current situation and gives a road map to the desired state (1). When NLP is applied in sports, mental skill training, contributes to the new desired behaviour in the form of optimal performance in their respective sports. <strong>Objective: </strong>This paper aims to examine a tailor-made NLP intervention to reduce low self-determination, poor emotional maturity, and low motivation among two university women volleyball players. <strong>Method: </strong>This study used a case study approach, and employed NLP techniques such as; collapsing anchoring, and meta-model language patterns, to help two athletes who experienced low self-determination and low motivation and found it emotionally difficult to perform in training and competition, to restructure their dysfunctional thoughts, emotions and memories. <strong>Results: </strong>The intervention showed promising improvement in helping Participant A to be more resilient and Participant B to be higher in motivation. The results obtained from the interview sessions, and through the quantitative analysis showed that the NLP intervention had successfully helped the participants to cope with dysfunctional thoughts and emotional imbalance and to bounce back. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>The NLP-based intervention, has helped the players to be more self-determined, experience much Emotional control and maturity, and increase the level of sports achievement motivation and sports resilience.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0414/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

School psychology: Increasing awareness, enhancing policies, and reducing shortages

AbstractThis exploratory mixed methods study investigates the school psychology workforce shortage phenomenon and underlying contributing factors. The development of an Education Specialist school psychology program in the middle of the COVID‐19 pandemic prompted the authors to explore variables impacting awareness of the school psychology profession. State policies were reviewed to identify how many states have adopted the nationally recommended 1:500 ratio for school psychologists. Additionally, undergraduate and postbaccalaureate student knowledge of the work of school‐based mental health professionals, specifically school psychologists, was surveyed. Finally, the authors explore the need for new action frameworks to achieve this awareness and to promote workforce policy development. Based on findings, three key points for practitioners are the need to promote the adoption of policies that align with the 1:500 recommended ratio for school psychologists, increase awareness of the profession with preservice and in‐service educators, and create coordinated training pathways and career opportunities for individuals to become school psychologists.

Experiences of Spanish out-of-hospital emergency workers with high levels of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic had a major psychological impact on health care workers (HCWs). This study was embedded in a larger quantitative study on the mental health care of out-of-hospital HCWs in Spain. To better understand this, a qualitative study was conducted to explore the experiences, coping strategies, and influencing factors of out-of-hospital HCWs who scored high (> 25 points) on the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) in a previous quantitative mental health study.MethodsA qualitative study was conducted using six in-depth interviews with individuals who scored high on the depression scale and agreed to be contacted by email between May and June 2021, using the phenomenological approach. The data were analysed using Brawn and Clare’s method.ResultsThe main results findings related to four themes. The emotional impact of assuming a professional role with high self-demands and responsibilities; Factors influencing the development of negative emotions such as the cruelty of the pandemic, the helplessness in relation to health management and policy, the changing role of the professional and the relationship with society; Personal protection through coping strategies to manage negative emotions such as support from colleagues and family; Good practices for the future looking for different management strategies that can influence individuals and their personal, professional, and social relationships.ConclusionThe strong impact of the circumstances experienced points to the need to develop psychological support programmes that can protect people’s mental health from depression during a crisis and improve the relationship between workers and their managers.

A web-based psychological support program for caregivers of children with rare chronic diseases: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundApproximately 50% of rare diseases have symptom onset during childhood. A high level of nursing care and an often uncertain prognosis put caregivers of the affected children at high risk for psychological distress. At the same time, their caregivers have limited access to appropriate psychological care. The aim of this study was to evaluate a web-based psychological support program for caregivers of children with chronic rare diseases (WEP-CARE).MethodsGerman-speaking parents (recruited between May 2016 and March 2018) caring for children aged 0–25 years with a rare disease showing clinically relevant anxiety symptoms, were assigned to either the WEP-CARE (n = 38) or treatment as usual (n = 36) condition within a randomized controlled trial. The primary outcome measure was parental anxiety, assessed with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7). Secondary outcomes were fear of disease progression, depression, coping, quality of life and user satisfaction. The group differences were tested through repeated-measures analyses of variance. The WEP-CARE group was additionally followed up three months after the treatment.ResultsA significant time-group interaction was found for anxiety (F (1,35) = 6.13, p = .016), fear of disease progression (F (1,331) = 18.23, p < .001), depression (F (1,74) = 10.79, p = .002) and coping (F (1,233) = 7.02, p = .010), suggesting superiority of the WEP-CARE group. Sustainability of the treatment gains regarding anxiety, fear of disease progression and coping was confirmed at the 6-month follow-up assessment (p < .01). A significant interaction effect could not be found for quality of life (F(1,2) = 0.016; p = .899). Both participating parents and therapists were satisfied with WEP-CARE.ConclusionsOur results underline the efficacy and feasibility of WEP-CARE for parents of children with various rare diseases.

Hubungan Dukungan Sosial Dan Self Esteem Dengan Subjective Well Being Pada Mahasiswa Universitas Islam 45 Bekasi

The study aimed to explore the connection between social support, self-esteem, and subjective well-being in psychology students at the Islamic University 45 Bekasi. The research involved ≤ 135 participants aged 18–25, actively enrolled in the psychology program for the class of 2021. Simple random sampling was employed for data collection. The findings revealed a positive correlation (0.551) between social support (X1) and subjective well-being (Y), suggesting a significant contribution of social support to the participants' well-being. Additionally, the correlation coefficient between self-esteem (X2) and subjective well-being (Y) was 0.743, indicating a positive and substantial influence of self-esteem on subjective well-being.

고용센터 심리안정지원프로그램 상담사가 경험하는 어려움과 진로적응에 관한 현상학적 연구

Objectives This study sought to find out the difficulties and career adaptation experiences experienced by coun-selors in the employment center psychological support program at the counseling site and to clarify its meaning.&#x0D; Methods Six counselors currently conducting a psychological support counselor for jobseekers program counsel-ing at the Employment Center were selected as research participants, and data were collected through in-depth interviews from March to May 2023. In order to clarify the essential meaning of their difficulties and adaptation experiences through counseling in the psychological stability support program, Giorgi's phenomenological meth-od was applied and analyzed in four stages: total meaning understanding, meaning classification, academic term conversion, and general structural statements, explaining the experiences of each research participant and in-tegrating them into general structural statements.&#x0D; Results As a result of the result of the study, 42 semantic units, 17 subcategories, and 4 categories were derived. The four categories were ‘motivation’, ‘difficult’, ‘adaptive experience’, and ‘reconstruction of reward and meaning’.&#x0D; Conclusions First, I became a psychological support counselor for jobseekers because I could contribute to societ, stability and one's growth. Second, they were experiencing difficulties due to regret over economic compensa-tion, low understanding of counseling by managers, reversal due to various clients, and inadequate evaluation. Third, counselors were experiencing adaptation as an intimate support base was created, efficacy as a counselor increased, new perspectives and pride in work were created while accepting the situation, and self-protective coping behaviors were developed. Finally, as new perspectives and pride were created, and self-protective cop-ing behaviors were taken, counselors were experiencing adaptation. Finally, he was pleased with the change of the client, felt rewarded in terms of increased trust in the counselor himself, and social contribution, and re-constructed the meaning of this work. Based on the results of this study, it improved understanding of the mean-ing and necessity of the employment center's psychological support program for jobseekers, and suggested poli-cy suggestions for the employment support program of the Ministry of Employment and Labor and the direction of education related to the development of the capacity of counselors for the psychological support program for jobseekers.

The Effect of Psychological Empowerment Program on Feeling of Burden and Self-efficacy among Mothers of Children with Epilepsy

The Effect of Psychological Empowerment Program on Feeling of Burden and Self-efficacy among Mothers of Children with Epilepsy

NEURO-LINGUISTIC PROGRAMMING (NLP) FOR INTERVENING WITH CHILDREN WHO HAVE LEARNING DIFFICULTIES

In the process of learning, some students may encounter difficulties. To ensure success and achievement in learning, educational institutions, particularly schools, must provide appropriate interventions. These interventions should be directly applied by the teacher. Learning is a crucial aspect of a student's academic journey. Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a form of counseling that can help identify learning difficulties. The objective of this research is to: The research methodology employed was library research with an analytical method, specifically content analysis. The purpose of this research is to explore the application of neuro-linguistic programming in interventions for children with learning difficulties. The findings indicate that neuro-linguistic programming can be used by teachers to build relationships with children and help overcome learning difficulties. By implementing this approach, teachers can map students based on their representation system, which can facilitate building rapport and conducting counseling and therapy using NLP techniques. Additionally, teachers must build closeness with students, use appropriate language during teaching, and provide guidance and counseling to children with learning difficulties.

Efficacy of a blended low-intensity internet-delivered psychological programme in patients with multimorbidity in primary care: a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

Efficacy of a blended low-intensity internet-delivered psychological programme in patients with multimorbidity in primary care: a randomized controlled trial (Preprint)

Effect of Psychological Empowerment Program on Feeling of Burden and Self-efficacy among Mothers of Children with Epilepsy

Effect of Psychological Empowerment Program on Feeling of Burden and Self-efficacy among Mothers of Children with Epilepsy

Job crafting: Does it have a role to play in improving well-being in policing?

Abstract Working in policing can be psychologically challenging in an environment which requires officers and staff to be self-disciplined in adhering to procedural and legal frameworks. These role demands can lead to increased mental health problems. The ability to craft one’s job to personal and career needs and aspirations can reduce stress and burnout. This study aims to identify the level of job crafting and any benefit of job crafting in UK policing. Four thousand six hundred seventy-three police officers and staff completed an online survey as part of a regular psychological surveillance programme. The survey measured anxiety, depression, burnout, and traumatic stress together with a job crafting questionnaire. The results did not find any difference in mental health between officers and staff who used job crafting from those who did not. An analysis of comments provided insight into the role job crafting plays in policing. The evidence on the benefits of job crafting in terms of mental health is mixed. The study highlighted the need for job crafting to be seen in a broader context where an individual’s opportunity for flexibility and autonomy is balanced with their legal and professional obligations and organizational requirements.

Assessment of the impact of neuro-linguistic programming on primary Schoolchildren's intellectual capacity

BackgroundLebanon's education system confronts significant obstacles from political instability, economic downturns, and inequalities among children, underscoring the urgency for interventions like Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This study posits that NLP techniques hold promise in equipping students with the tools to surmount these hurdles and enhance their intellectual capabilities. ObjectiveThis study examines the influence of NLP on the intellectual capacity and abstract reasoning skills of primary school children aged 6 to 11. MethodsOver four months, from April to July 2023, a before-and-after intervention study was conducted. The study involved children from a private urban school in Lebanon, and the Raven's Colored Progressive Matrices test was individually administered to assess their intellectual abilities. This test was administered before and after the NLP intervention, which comprised four sessions for teachers and one for students. ResultsThe study involving 121 students (60.0% females, 40.0% males), indicated significant enhancements in performance, particularly among older students aged 8 to 11. Notable increases in mean scores were observed, such as 8-year-olds improving from 8.95 to 9.36 and 11-year-olds experiencing a significant boost from 6.86 to 12.69. Connectivity analysis revealed positive relationships between students' age and performance, with correlation coefficients of 0.328 before and 0.633 after the intervention. Similarly, strong correlations between grade level and performance were evident, with coefficients of 0.385 before and 0.716 after the intervention, both statistically significant (p < 0.001). Comparisons of intellectual abilities among students showcased more significant improvements among older age groups, emphasizing the potential benefits of NLP, particularly for students between 9 and 11 years old. ConclusionThe NLP intervention yielded notable enhancements in children's academic performance, particularly demonstrating a more pronounced positive effect among those aged 8 and older. Despite weaker correlations with parental factors, the study underscores the promising impact of NLP interventions on cognitive development, particularly among older students. As a cost-effective technique, NLP can be implemented with minimal resources, increasing accessibility even in resource-constrained environments.

War, emotions, mental health, and artificial intelligence.

During the war time dysregulation of negative emotions such as fear, anger, hatred, frustration, sadness, humiliation, and hopelessness can overrule normal societal values, culture, and endanger global peace and security, and mental health in affected societies. Therefore, it is understandable that the range and power of negative emotions may play important roles in consideration of human behavior in any armed conflict. The estimation and assessment of dominant negative emotions during war time are crucial but are challenged by the complexity of emotions' neuro-psycho-physiology. Currently available natural language processing (NLP) tools have comprehensive computational methods to analyze and understand the emotional content of related textual data in war-inflicted societies. Innovative AI-driven technologies incorporating machine learning, neuro-linguistic programming, cloud infrastructure, and novel digital therapeutic tools and applications present an immense potential to enhance mental health care worldwide. This advancement could make mental health services more cost-effective and readily accessible. Due to the inadequate number of psychiatrists and limited psychiatric resources in coping with mental health consequences of war and traumas, new digital therapeutic wearable devices supported by AI tools and means might be promising approach in psychiatry of future. Transformation of negative dominant emotional maps might be undertaken by the simultaneous combination of online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on individual level, as well as usage of emotionally based strategic communications (EBSC) on a public level. The proposed positive emotional transformation by means of CBT and EBSC may provide important leverage in efforts to protect mental health of civil population in war-inflicted societies. AI-based tools that can be applied in design of EBSC stimuli, like Open AI Chat GPT or Google Gemini may have great potential to significantly enhance emotionally based strategic communications by more comprehensive understanding of semantic and linguistic analysis of available text datasets of war-traumatized society. Human in the loop enhanced by Chat GPT and Gemini can aid in design and development of emotionally annotated messages that resonate among targeted population, amplifying the impact of strategic communications in shaping human dominant emotional maps into a more positive by CBT and EBCS.

The Relationship of Financial Worries and Psychological Distress among Psychology Students

This study focuses on the relationship between psychological suffering and psychological distress among National University – Baliwag psychology students. In this study, 78 college students who are enrolled in psychology programs were used as a sample, and the potential relationship between financial concerns and psychological distress was investigated. The Kessler Psychological suffering Scale (K10) is used to measure psychological distress, whereas the APR Financial Distress Scale is used to quantify financial worries. Regression analysis and correlation were employed to interpret the collected data. The findings indicated a strong correlation between psychological distress and financial concerns, particularly for female and third-year psychology students. This study also discovered that students’ psychological suffering is influenced by financial concerns, particularly those who experience depression. The results imply that in order to lessen financial worries and its detrimental effects on general psychological well-being, publicly-supported financial counseling services and public health intervention initiatives are required, with special emphasis paid to students in universities.

Psychometric Properties of the Method "Evaluation of Negative Mental Reactions and States of Combatants" and Experience of its Application in Short-term Psychological Recovery

"The article shows the development of the method of psychological evaluation called “Evaluation of Negative Mental Reactions and States of Combatants”. In the study participated 1300 male servicemen (29.84% from junior lieutenant to colonel and servicemen under contract and demobilized, and 70.16% from private to senior warrant officer). The age of participants varied from 20 to 55 years. The system of evaluation developed consisted of 16 instruments that could help to determine the presence of negative psychological symptoms of servicemen related to their participation in hostilities. The results indicated that the evaluation method developed is a tool that allows determining the presence of negative psychological symptoms related to participation in combat. Likewise, it is a useful and fast method to assess the effectiveness of short-term psychological recovery programs. Unlike existing methods of diagnosing negative mental reactions and states of an individual, which arose after their participation in hostilities, the developed psychodiagnostic toolkit could consider the physical and mental fatigue of the respondents, their deterioration, and other cognitive dysfunctions."

Maintaining the mental health of Ukrainians in time of war: searching for a mechanism to provide a comprehensive system of psychosocial support and mental health awareness.

Aim: To substantiate the possibilities of developing a comprehensive system of psychosocial support for Ukrainians during and after the war through thedevelopment of an integrated model of psychosocial service provision in the community, which promotes cross-sectoral interaction and expands the possibilities of integrating and scaling up multiple levels of mental health interventions. Materials and Methods: The article is based on the use of bibliosemantic analysis of scientific works on the topic of mental health and mental health during the war. Conclusions: It is emphasised that in developing a comprehensive system of psychosocial support, it is necessary to: ensure accessibility of services for those in need; integrate services into the general health and social protection system; use a multisectoral approach, involving various organisations, institutions and professionals; train professionals to work in war conditions; develop and implement psychoeducation and psychological support programmes; monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes. Particular attention is paid to psychoeducation as a technology that can be used at different levels of psychological intervention by both mental health professionals and other specialists involved in the provision of social services in communities. The spread of the impact of psychoeducational programmes will contribute to the development of community resilience in the face of social and psychological risks provoked by the war. A mechanism for scaling up the capabilities of the Technical Working Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS TWG), an association of leading international and Ukrainian NGOs specialising in mental health, established in Ukraine with the support of the WHO and the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, is proposed. The idea of creating a network of Resilience Centres in communities with the aim of forming a comprehensive system of psychosocial support at the state and community levels is substantiated.

The relationship between pedagogical work and students’ social well-being: Analyzing the influence of pedagogical methods on the social aspects of youth life

This study examines the relationship between pedagogical work and students' social well-being, focusing on the influence of pedagogical methods on the social aspects of youth life in educational institutions in Bukhara. The primary objective is to evaluate the impact of psychological and pedagogical support on students' social health and the effectiveness of these programs across different educational settings, including schools, universities, lyceums, and colleges. The research methodology involves data analysis from these institutions and surveys conducted among students. The findings reveal significant variations in social health levels based on the type of educational institution and the efficacy of psychological and pedagogical support programs. The study underscores the necessity for a holistic approach to promoting a healthy lifestyle and systematic support for students to enhance their social well-being.

ОЦЕНКА ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ «ПАНТОГЕМАТОГЕНА-С» В КОМПЛЕКСНОЙ МЕДИКО-ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКОЙ РЕАБИЛИТАЦИИ ВОЕННОСЛУЖАЩИХ С АСТЕНИЧЕСКИМ СИНДРОМОМ В УСЛОВИЯХ САНАТОРИЯ

Introduction. The utilization of the dietary supplement "Pantohematogen-C" within the medical and psychological rehabilitation program for military personnel with secondary asthenic syndrome in a sanatorium-resort setting has demonstrated its positive impact on normalizing key asthenia symptoms, including physical and mental exhaustion, vegetative disorders, and sleep disturbances. Aim. This study aimed to enhance the effectiveness of comprehensive medical and psychological sanatorium-resort rehabilitation for military personnel with asthenic syndrome using the dietary supplement "Pantohematogen-C". Materials and Methods. The study involved 39 male military personnel aged 24 to 59 years (average age 39.2±4.18 years), with 20 patients in the main group and 19 in the comparison group. The patients underwent a 21-day sanatorium rehabilitation program at the Military Sanatorium "Yeltsovka" of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. The rehabilitation program included various interventions such as diet therapy, gentle-training motor regime, physical therapy methods, daily dosed walking, exercise equipment, transcranial electrical stimulation (TES), iodine-bromine baths, and psychological correction. Additionally, the main group received the dietary supplement "Pantohematogen-C" three times a day, while the comparison group underwent only the procedures of the basic complex. The effectiveness of the rehabilitation measures was evaluated using several assessment tools. Results. Following the comprehensive sanatorium rehabilitation program, including "Pantohematogen-C", a significant decrease in physical and mental components of asthenia, an increase in activity on the MFI-20 scale, normalization of vegetative status, and improved sleep quality were observed. Patients also reported enhanced well-being, mood, and activity. Moreover, the program led to a statistically significant decrease in situational anxiety. Conclusions. The study has explored the potential and suitability of using Pantohematogen-C to enhance the effectiveness of the sanatorium-resort program for medical and psychological rehabilitation of military personnel with secondary asthenic syndrome. This intervention has shown promise in normalizing vegetative and psycho-emotional status, improving sleep quality, and increasing patient activity in sanatorium-resort organizations catering to these patient categories.

Clinical Psychology and Perinatal Mental Health Programs in hospitals in the Community of Madrid: Description and recommendations of Good Practices

Specific attention to perinatal mental health is a key element in the healthcare system. In Spain and in the Community of Madrid, concern for perinatal mental health has been increasing in recent years. The objective of this work is to identify and describe the main perinatal psychological care programs and the first thousand days in the hospitals of the Madrid Health Service. Twelve Hospitals with complete or partial programs were identified. Their organizational and care characteristics are described. The ratios of perinatal clinical psychologists range from 0.04 to 0.51/10,000 deliveries and from 0.08 to 0.78/20 neonatology cribs in the region. Perinatal mental health care programs in the Madrid hospital network have been consolidated and expanded; however, there are inequities in the availability of this care. Good practice recommendations for implementing and improving these programs are provided.