Showing 3 results for Psychological Hardiness
Sorour Moshavvegh, Nasser Goodarzi, Suzan Emamipour, Mojgan Sepah Mansour,
Volume 19, Issue 1 (3-2021)
Abstract
Aim and Background: Improving the quality of life and controlling blood glucose in patients with diabetes is one of the most important goals of interventions and health promotion programs in these patients. The purpose of this study was to develop a health model in type 2 diabetic patients based on psychological toughness, health literacy, self-efficacy and beliefs. Health is mediated by self-management behaviors and social support.
Methods and Materials: The research method is analytical and structural equations. The statistical population of this study includes all patients with type 2 diabetes referred to diabetes clinics in abadan in 1398. Random sampling method was used to select the sample. 254 patients with diabetes were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Research instruments psychological toughness questionnaire (Kobasa, 1984), health literacy questionnaire (Montazeri, 2014), tobert and glasgow self-management behaviors questionnaire (1994) and quality of life questionnaire (Bruges, 2004) and wax social support questionnaire, 1986), health beliefs questionnaire (Kartal, 2006) and the self-efficacy questionnaire (Stanford, 2001).
Findings: Findings showed that health beliefs have a direct and significant effect on the health outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes (P≤0.001) and self-efficacy has direct and indirect effects on health outcomes (mediated by self-management behaviors) (P≤0.001). Health literacy had no direct and significant effect on the quality of life of patients with type 2 diabetes (p≥0.001). Psychological hardiness has direct and indirect effects on health outcomes (mediated by self-management behaviors) (P≤0.001) and the effect of social support on health outcomes was not significant (P≥0.001).
Conclusions: Considering the role of health beliefs and self-efficacy and persistence on health outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes, it is recommended to use these variables in quality of life and self-care programs of this group of these patients.
Ali Mahmoudian, Zahra Memarinasab, Bahareh Farokhi, Parviz Sabahi,
Volume 20, Issue 3 (12-2022)
Abstract
Aim and Background: The present study was aimed to investigating the mediating role of psychological hardiness in the relationship between attachment style and psychological distress during the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus.
Methods and Materials: The design of the current study was descriptive-correlational with path analysis. The statistical population of the study was all students of public universities in Tehran, who themselves or their first-degree family members had at least one history of contracting the Covid-19 virus between the months of March to November 2021, from which 384 persons were selected by available sampling and asked to fill the Lang and Goulet Hardiness Scale (LGHS), Collins and Read Adult Attachment Scale (RAAS) and Depression, Anxiety and Stress scale (DASS-42) questionnaires online. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation and path analysis and SPSS and AMOS software.
Findings: The results showed that in this model, attachment style has a direct and significant effect on psychological hardiness, attachment style and psychological hardiness have a direct and significant effect on psychological distress, and also the mediating role of psychological hardiness between attachment style and psychological distress was significant.
Conclusions: During the Covid-19s outbreak, attachment style and psychological hardiness have a direct effect on psychological distress, and psychological hardiness has the mediator role in the relationship between attachment style and psychological distress.
Mr Mohammadmahdi Zafarani, Dr Ilnaz Sajjadian,
Volume 22, Issue 3 (10-2024)
Abstract
Aim and Background: Women heads of households experience many problems in their lives, which can be reduced psychological Hardiness, and reduced social well-being. Based on this, the aim of the current research was the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on psychological Hardiness and social well-being of women heads of households.
Methods and Materials: The current research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with the Goa group with a two-month follow-up period. The statistical population of the present study consisted of all female heads of households in Isfahan city who lived in this city in 1402. In this study, 30 female heads of the household were selected using the available sampling method and randomly replaced in two experimental and control groups. Participants in two groups completed questionnaires on psychological Hardiness and social well-being in three stages. In the present study, the people in the experimental group underwent 8 sessions of intervention, but the control group did not receive the intervention. In the end, the data were analyzed by analysis of variance with repeated measurements.
Findings: The results of data analysis showed that Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has had a significant effect on increasing psychological Hardiness. Also, Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has significantly increased social well-being (0/05>p). Also, in the follow-up phase, the significant effect of this therapeutic method on psychological hardiness and psychological well-being continued (p<0.05).
Conclusions: From the results of the research, it can be concluded that Mindfulness-Integrated Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy has increased the psychological Hardiness and social well-being of female heads of households, therefore psychologists and counselors can increase the psychological toughness and social well-being of female heads of households. Use the techniques of this therapeutic approach.