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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna Guerrini Usubini, Giorgia Varallo, Valentina Granese, Roberto Cattivelli, Simone Consoli, Ilaria Bastoni, Clarissa Volpi, Gianluca Castelnuovo, Enrico Molinari
Summary: Psychological flexibility significantly impacts the psychological well-being of individuals with obesity, stressing the importance of integrating psychological flexibility in psychological interventions.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Anna R. George, EricD. Wesselmann, Joseph Hilgard, AlisonI. Young, Ilja van Beest
Summary: Two studies replicated the finding that thinking about being excluded by God lowers well-being, while thinking about being included by God increases well-being. This suggests that people's perceived relationship with God may impact their quality of life.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Zhengda Xu, Heqi Jia
Summary: This research examines the impact of COVID-19 on the psychological well-being of entrepreneurs in China. It finds that COVID-19 significantly decreases entrepreneurs' psychological well-being and that a start-up's past performance amplifies this negative effect. The study contributes to the literature on entrepreneurship, conservation of resources, and psychological well-being, and provides guidance for entrepreneurs in maintaining their well-being during and after the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Vincenzo Calvo, Claudia D'Aquila, Diego Rocco, Elena Carraro
Summary: This study found that attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance were negatively correlated with psychological well-being. Dispositional mindfulness, psychological inflexibility, and resilience fully mediated the relationship between attachment orientations and well-being. Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance may decrease individuals' well-being by increasing psychological inflexibility and decreasing resilience and mindfulness. Therefore, interventions aimed at improving the psychological well-being of insecurely attached individuals should focus on promoting self-awareness, mindfulness, and resilience while reducing psychological inflexibility.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Alexandra J. Potts, Faye F. Didymus, Mariana Kaiseler
Summary: The meta-synthesis explores the stressors coaches face, the impact of their appraisals on psychological well-being, and coping strategies. More qualitative and longitudinal research is needed to further understand these areas and develop interventions applicable to different coaching populations.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Nikhil Chaudhary, Gul Deniz Salali, Annie Swanepoel
Summary: Attachment theory suggests that a specific style of caregiving is crucial for healthy psychological development. Western populations have been overemphasized in attachment research, which limits our understanding of alternative caregiving styles. A study conducted with Mbendjele hunter-gatherers in the Republic of Congo sheds light on the extent and nature of caregiving networks, highlighting the rapid response to crying and the concentration of caregiving efforts from only a few caregivers.
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Cheng Dai, Zixue Tai, Shan Ni
Summary: This study investigated college students' engagement with smartphones in their daily lives through in-depth interviews, revealing that smartphones have become prevalent in college students' everyday lives. Users can be classified into different types with predictable usage patterns. Students' dependency on smartphones has both functional and emotional dimensions, and self-regulatory efforts are significantly influenced by mental focus and personal goal setting.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Ain Nabilla Mohd Yusli, Samsilah Roslan, Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Ghiami, Noorlila Ahmad
Summary: This study aimed to explore how students' perception of restorativeness affects their psychological well-being, with three constructs of ART significantly predicting psychological well-being. Furthermore, students residing in university dormitories with nature view windows are more likely to experience restoration compared to those with less natural views.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Olga Grabowska-Chenczke, Sandra Wajchman-switalska, Marcin Wozniak
Summary: The way people perceive contact with nature may impact their environmental attitudes and psychological well-being. The study found a significant relationship between nature relatedness and psychological well-being, as well as correlations between specific aspects of nature relatedness and well-being subscales. Additionally, a correlation between nature relatedness and self-control was identified, with gender differences observed in these relationships.
Article
Environmental Studies
Ying Yang, Huajian Cai, Ziyan Yang, Xiaochong Zhao, Mei Li, Rui Han, Sylvia Xiaohua Chen
Summary: Nature can enhance psychological well-being by satisfying the basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Multiple experiments have shown that exposure to nature scenes can lead to higher levels of positive affect, life satisfaction, and meaning in life.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jesus Saiz, Maria Galilea, Antonio J. Molina, Maria Salazar, Tiffany J. Barsotti, Deepak Chopra, Paul J. Mills
Summary: The study revealed that spirituality and employment play a significant role in the recovery and psychological well-being of individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI). Job skills were initially predicted to impact psychological well-being and recovery, but when spiritual variables were taken into consideration, the dimension of meaning/peace of the FACIT-Sp12 emerged as the sole significant predictor. Integrating spirituality into recovery programs for those with SPMI could be beneficial in enhancing the recovery process and improving psychological well-being.
Article
Communication
Moritz Buechi
Summary: Digital well-being research focuses on the impact of digital media on individual well-being, emphasizing the relationships between digital practices, harms/benefits, and well-being. There are theoretically plausible causal chains between digital practices and outcomes related to individual well-being, and future research should prioritize descriptive validity and formal theory development.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Christine Ashley, Sharon James, Anna Williams, Kaara Calma, Susan Mcinnes, Ruth Mursa, Catherine Stephen, Elizabeth Halcomb
Summary: Primary healthcare nurses' psychological well-being has been impacted by personal and professional stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support from both professional and public sectors plays a crucial role in enhancing nurses' feelings of being valued. Nurses have implemented self-care strategies, such as increased vigilance with infection control and attention to physical exercise and diet, to manage anxiety and stress levels, while remaining optimistic about their roles and career decisions.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Qi Liu, Ka-Yan Ho, Katherine-Ka-Wai Lam, Winsome Lam, Polly Ma, Hammoda Abu-Odah, Getaneh Mulualem Belay, John Wai Man Yuen, Dong-lan Ling, Shirley-Siu-Yin Ching, Frances-Kam-Yuet Wong
Summary: This study aimed to test a model that examines the protective role of hope and spiritual well-being against anxiety and depressive symptoms in childhood cancer patients. The results showed that hope and spiritual well-being mutually reinforce each other and are negatively associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms. These findings support the integration of spiritual and hope elements in interventions to improve the well-being of pediatric cancer patients.
Article
Rehabilitation
Elizabeth C. Pasipanodya, Benjamin Dirlikov, Kathleen Castillo, Kazuko L. Shem
Summary: This study aimed to examine predictors of cognitive functioning profiles and their associations with psychological well-being among individuals receiving acute spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Results showed associations between fewer years of education, smoking history, substance use history, and more severe postconcussion symptoms with low cognitive functioning. At 6 months, individuals with low cognitive functioning reported significantly lower levels of life satisfaction compared to the other two groups.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katja Schroder, Astrid Janssens, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Summary: This study aims to analyze how healthcare professionals experience shifts in their professional identities caused by adverse events. Findings suggest that inconsistent levels of support in organizational structures contribute to chaos and further psychological and social distress for healthcare professionals. More structured transition rites within the work environment may prove useful in constructing adequate second victim support programs.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nathalie Baungaard, Pia Ladeby Skovvang, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Helle Gerbild, Merethe Kirstine Andersen, Jesper Lykkegaard
Summary: This study aims to explore the definition of "defensive medicine" in European medical literature and identify the motives stated therein.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Nina Primholdt Christensen, Anette Groning, Carole Jepsen, Elle Christine Luchau
Summary: This study aims to explore the experiences of Danish patients using video consultation to consult their general practitioners during COVID-19 lockdown and their attitudes towards continued use beyond COVID-19. The findings indicate that participants showed positive attitudes towards future use of video consultation as either a supplementary or alternative form of general practice.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Jens Sondergaard, Sonja Wehberg, Niels Christian Hvidt, Christina Maar Andersen
Summary: This study aimed to examine the associations between empathy scores among Danish medical students and medical school, year of curriculum, age, sex, co-habitation, parental status, specialty preferences, and motivations for choosing medicine as a future profession. The results showed that overall, empathy scores remained stable across different years of curriculum for medical students in Denmark, with female students and students living with a spouse or partner scoring higher, and those choosing surgery-specialties scoring lower.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Summary: This article contributes to social health research by analyzing the temporal dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship as perceived and enacted by patients and GPs. The findings illustrate how the relationship is constructed in a tension between external temporal structures and the agentic practices of GPs and patients. The results challenge deterministic conceptions of time demands and the taken-for-granted understanding of continuity as a resource.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Anne Ulso, Cecilie Valentin Thorngreen, Jens Sondergaard, Christina Maar Andersen
Summary: This study explored Danish medical students' understanding and reflections on the inclusion of medical humanities in medical education, including clinical practice. The findings reveal that medical humanities play a subordinate role in the educational system, and there is a lack of structural empathy incentives in clinical curriculum. A focus on the values, norms, and structures of medical education systems is needed to promote the strong inclusion of medical humanities.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Anne Ulso, Cecilie Valentin Thorngreen, Jens Sondergaard, Christina Maar Andersen
Summary: Danish medical students believe that learning clinical empathy involves applying theoretical knowledge in practice, engaging in interpersonal interactions that elicit positive and negative influences, and transforming new learning discoveries into personalized behaviors.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Helen Atherton, Jelle Keuper, Eli Kristiansen, Elle Christine Luchau, Borge Lonnebakke Norberg, Jost Steinhaeuser, Johannes van den Heuvel, Lilian van Tuyl
Summary: In the wake of COVID-19, video consultation was introduced to provide remote health care in many countries. Despite expectations of widespread adoption in general practice, adoption rates remain low across Northern Europe, suggesting barriers exist. This viewpoint highlights the implementation conditions and barriers to video consultations in Northern European general practice settings and calls for further investigation into the impact of cultural elements on adoption.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Elle Christine Luchau, Helen Atherton, Finn Olesen, Jens Sondergaard, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Summary: This study uses socio-cognitive theory to analyze the use of video consultations by general practitioners in Denmark. The findings show that video consultations are interpreted as a compromise to occupational values, a crisis tool, the future, and a tool to improve work conditions. The acceptance of video consultations varies across clinics due to different interpretations of the technology and its relative advantage in specific clinical contexts. The concept of technological frames offers insight into attitudes and actions towards the use of technology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Sonja Wehberg, Christina Maar Andersen, Jens Sondergaard, Anders Larrabee Sonderlund
Summary: This study aimed to examine emotional and cognitive empathy among Danish university students, and its association with study major, sex, age, and parental status. The results showed significant differences in empathy among university students and study majors, emphasizing the importance of investigating empathy across different student characteristics.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Martin Vinther Bavngaard, Elle Christine Luchau, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Anette Gronning
Summary: Video consultations enable patients to participate by providing an accessible format for those unable to attend physical consultations and by drawing on spatial resources and smartphone qualities for engagement in decision-making. More research is needed to explore the participatory opportunities of video consultations in telemedical healthcare services.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Maja Nordtug, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Elle Christine Luchau, Anette Gronning
Summary: This study explored the professional uncertainties experienced by Danish GPs with the introduction of video consultations. Three categories of uncertainty were identified: integrity, setting, and interaction. The uncertainties were found to be a typical reaction to the introduction of new technology, and embedding video consultation technology into GPs' working routines will take time.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Carole Jepsen, Elle Christine Luchau, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Anette Gronning
Summary: This study analyzes how patients' use of handheld technology in video consultations with their general practitioner affects communication and the possibilities for delivering quality healthcare. The findings demonstrate that the patients' use of technology plays a significant role in the interaction between general practitioners and patients, and thus is an important factor to consider when using handheld video consultation technology.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Niels Christian Hvidt, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Peter la Cour
Summary: The study in Denmark on the concept of the existential revealed three distinct groups of meanings: essential meanings of life, spirituality/religiosity, and existential thinking. These findings suggest that the existential can serve as an overarching construct potentially encompassing secular, spiritual, and religious meaning domains, at least within the European context.
JOURNAL OF RELIGION & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Amanda Sandbaek, Line Due Christensen, Lotte Lykke Larsen, Nina Primholdt Christensen, Frida Greek Kofod, Ann Dorrit Guassora, Camilla Hoffmann Merrild, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Summary: This study developed a guide to assist general practices in implementing video consultations using a rapid cycle coproduction approach. The guide includes advice and recommendations regarding the organization of video consultations, technical setup, target groups, patients' use of video consultations, performance, and booking arrangements. The combination of coproduction, prototyping, small iterations, and rapid data analysis proved to be an effective approach for developing relevant guide materials for general practice to implement new technology beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2021)