Investigation of the Effect of COVID-19 Perceived Risk on Death Anxiety, Satisfaction With Life, and Psychological Well-Being.

This study aims to examine the effect of COVID-19 perceived risk on death anxiety, satisfaction with life, and psychological well-being. The application part of the research was conducted on staff working in a public hospital. A convenience sample of staff working in a public hospital was used and data were obtained from 573 individuals. The result of the analysis determined that the COVID-19 perceived risk explains 13.5% of the total variance on death anxiety. The regression models identified that the increase in COVID-19 risk perceptions of the participants statistically increased their death anxiety and decreased their satisfaction with life and psychological well-being.

Occupational health: the role of demographic factors in the condition of increased risk.

OBJECTIVES: The paper analyses the impact of socio-demographic characteristics of the employees in conditions of uncertainty in the organizations. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study was conducted on a sample of 210 employees using the Mental Health Inventory - 38 (MHI-38), Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS), and the Center for Epidemiological Studies - Depression (CES-D). RESULTS: The results showed that female respondents had significantly higher scores on ANX (t = 2,278, p < 0.05), while male employees had higher scores on life satisfaction (t = 2.103, p < 0.05). Older employees have a higher tendency for loss of emotional-behavioral control (F = 4.427, p < 0.05). Respondents who have satisfying living standards have also higher scores on SWLS (t = 2.257, p < 0.05). Respondents who have dissatisfying living standard have higher scores on generally positive affect (t = 3.152, p < 0.01), life satisfaction (t = 3.571, p < 0.01), psychological distress (t = 2.929, p < 0.01) and loss of emotional- behavioral control (t = 2.361, p < 0.05). Employees with different levels of educational background have similar tendencies in life satisfaction, mental health, and depressive symptoms (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The study showed that the specific socio-demographic profile of the employees is related to higher levels of mental health issues. Specifically, the mental health of female and older employees have been especially affected and disturbed by uncertain conditions. The results can be potentially used both in the terms of designing activities that support the mental health of the population, as well as in relation to the mental health of employees. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2023;36(2):250-62.

Students with learning disabilities/attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in higher education dealing with remote learning: lessons learned from COVID-19 era.

Introduction: The current study aimed to examine how students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) adjusted to higher education during the transition to remote learning (RL) in Israel during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: The study involved 621 undergraduate students, 330 of whom participated during the COVID-19 pandemic and 291 before the pandemic. Among these students, 198 had been diagnosed with LD and/or ADHD, while 423 had no reported disabilities (control group). Results: Students with LD/ADHD generally had lower adjustment scores during face-to-face learning and RL than the control group. In-depth analyses of four subgroups revealed that students with LD + ADHD reported lower academic, emotional, and institutional adjustments as well as reported lower satisfaction with life during RL than the control group members. ADHD was found to directly predict low satisfaction with life through the mediation of adjustment scores. Discussion: In conclusion, it is recommended that support be provided to high-risk LD/ADHD populations during a crisis. Furthermore, the implication of this study can inform intervention during emergency times.

Psychometric properties of the online Satisfaction with Life Scale in university students from a low-income region.

PURPOSE: To test the feasibility, reliability, and validity of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in an online format in university students from a low-income region. METHODS: This was a psychometric study, involving a study of reliability (n = 117) and validity (n = 195) in university students from a region with a Gini index of 0.56. The scale was applied at two time points with an interval of 2 weeks. This scale measures satisfaction with life based on five statements and responses ranging from 1 to 7 (strongly disagree to strongly agree). We conducted the reliability assessment using temporal stability and internal consistency and construct validity assessment by internal structure solution. RESULTS: All SWLS items showed acceptable (rho > 0.30) and significant (p < 0.05) temporal stability and acceptable internal consistency (alpha > 0.70). In construct validity (internal structure), we identified a factor with an explained variance of 59.0% in the exploratory factor analysis. Additionally, in the confirmatory factor analysis, we identified a one-factor structure solution for SWLS with an acceptable model fitting (chi-square/degrees of freedom [X2/df] = 6.53; Tucker-Lewis Index [TLI] = 0.991; Comparative Fit Index [CFI] = 0.996; root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = 0.040; standardized root mean-squared residual [SRMR] = 0.026). CONCLUSION: The Satisfaction with Life Scale, in the online format, is a reliable and valid tool for university students in a low-income context.

Hope, proactive personality, coping styles, and satisfaction with life among veterans during covid-19

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are an at-risk population given their increased mental health concerns resulting from their military service. However, there has been limited research conducted with this population during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine aspects of positive psychological functioning with 132 U.S. veterans during COVID-19 using Lazarus and Folkman's (1984) transactional model of stress and coping. Specifically, we examined the personal resources of hope and proactive personality, two coping styles, and satisfaction with life. We performed correlation analyses to determine how these constructs related to each other. We also conducted a regression analysis to examine if the two dimensions of hope, proactive personality, adaptive coping, and maladaptive coping predicted veterans' satisfaction with life. Lastly, we utilized a mediation analysis to investigate whether two coping styles mediated the relationships among personal resources and satisfaction with life. Findings from the regression analysis suggested hope pathways and proactive personality were significant predictors of satisfaction with life. Results from the mediation analysis suggested that adaptive and maladaptive coping did not mediate the relationships among personal resources and satisfaction with life. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Prevalence and Predictors of Loneliness Among Youth During the Time of COVID-19: A Multinational Study.

BACKGROUND: Given the restrictions associated with COVID-19, feelings of loneliness among youth may increase. AIMS: The aims of the current study were to assess the prevalence of loneliness among young people at the time of COVID-19 and to identify whether selected variables related to the pandemic predicted the level of loneliness. METHOD: A cross-sectional study using WhatsApp and Facebook social media platforms was conducted to survey 1,057 young people aged 15 to 24 years from six Middle Eastern countries. Participants completed survey items including demographic and COVID-19-related questions; the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS); the Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS); and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. RESULTS: The prevalence of experienced loneliness was 1 (0.1%), 625 (59.1%), 429 (40.6%), and 2 (0.2%), reflecting low, moderate, moderately high, and high experiences for loneliness, respectively. History of depression or anxiety, being dissatisfied with life, and having depression at the time of COVID-19 were significant predictors of loneliness among youth. The model was significant (F = 44.95, p < .05) and accounted for 29.8% of the variance in UCLA Loneliness Scale scores. CONCLUSIONS: We found that the high prevalence rate of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic was correlated with depression and impaired life satisfaction among Middle Eastern youth. Thus, special attention and interventional action plans need to be developed taking into consideration the youths' special situation during COVID-19.

Satisfaction with Life among Vaccinated Turkish People the Role of Anxiety, Fear, and Preventive Behaviors

Introduction: Past research has shown that psychological and behavioral factors, including anxiety, fear, and preventive behaviors, are related to well-being outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet little is known about the simultaneous effects of those factors in predicting satisfaction with life among vaccinated people. Methods: This cross-sectional study is among the first to examine whether COVID-19 anxiety, fear of COVID-19, and preventive behaviors predicted satisfaction with life among the vaccinated general public in Turkey. Participants were 1,017 Turkish adults (69.71% female;mean age = 36.28, SD = 10.83 years) who completed online self-reported questionnaires. Results: Results showed that increased levels of anxiety and fear of COVID-19 significantly predicted reduced satisfaction with life over and above the effects of sociodemographic and clinical factors. Discussion: The findings suggest the importance of tailoring and implementing interventions focusing on the improvement of the well-being of people during the pandemic. © 2023 The Author(s) Distributed as a Hogrefe OpenMind article.

Relationship between Psychological Well-Being of Doctors during Covid-19 and Their Satisfaction with Life: A Review

This review paper explores the relationship between Psychological Well-being and Satisfaction with Life with special focus on the literature related to COVID-19. Very few studies although have been carried out during the period March 2020 to Dec 2020. The pandemic has adversely influenced people especially the doctors who work under immense stress. There is ample literature available on the variables psychological wellbeing and satisfaction with life, but in different contexts. The aim of this paper is to suggest the gaps thus identified by reviewing the past studies carried out in this domain and suggest a hypothetical model which can be further tested in future studies.Copyright © 2020 Ubiquity Press. All rights reserved.

The relationship between transmission misinformation, COVID-19 stress and satisfaction with life among adults.

The perplexing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on the spiritual lives of Vietnamese people in general, and particularly adults. The objective of this study was to ascertain the link between adult satisfaction with life and COVID-19 stress in Vietnam and investigate if COVID-19 transmission disinformation modifies the effect of COVID-19 stress on adult satisfaction with life. A total of 435 Vietnamese adults were enrolled online to finish answering, including the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SL), the COVID-19 Stress Scale (CS), and the COVID-19 Transmission Misinformation Scale (CTMS), consisting of 350 females and 85 males. Correlation, regression, and basic mediation analyses were used to dissociate the data. According to the findings of our study, there is a difference in gender in satisfaction with life. Females have a greater degree of satisfaction with life than males. Significant differences exist between relatives of direct and indirect COVID-19 transmission misinformation workers. People who had relatives who were frontline medical staff had higher COVID-19 Transmission Misinformation than others. There is a positive correlation between satisfaction with life and COVID-19 spreading disinformation, but it can have adverse effects on persons' physical health. Additionally, COVID-19 transmission misinformation has a role in the relationship between COVID-19 stress and adult life satisfaction. Individuals are more likely to access misinformation about COVID-19 transmission, which results in enhanced life satisfaction. During the COVID-19 epidemic, adults in Vietnam should be aware of the damaging consequences of COVID-19 transmission misinformation on their stress levels. Stress may significantly influence not just one's mental health but also other aspects of one's life. Clinicians should be aware of COVID-19 transmission misinformation and stress, which affect psychological treatment.

Sense of community, meaning in life, and satisfaction with life among Ultra-Orthodox Jews: A mediation model.

The Ultra-Orthodox community in Israel, characterized by close-knit ties and strong community values, has been particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, both epidemiologically and socially. Accordingly, the current study examined whether the connection between the sense of community and life satisfaction in this population is mediated by meaning in life (MIL). Three hundred and fifty-eight Ultra-Orthodox participants (age range: 30-70; M = 49.50, SD = 10.24) filled out scales assessing MIL, sense of community, and satisfaction with life (SWL), as well as sociodemographic and COVID-19-related scales. Sense of community was linked with increased MIL and life satisfaction. Moreover, the connection between sense of community and life satisfaction was mediated by MIL. This study highlights the roles of sense of community and MIL for Ultra-Orthodox individuals and emphasizes the importance of both concepts for maintaining SWL during COVID-19. Practical implications for Ultra-Orthodox communities are suggested.

From rosy past to happy and flourishing present: Nostalgia as a resource for hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing.

We review recent evidence of nostalgia's ability to enhance and buffer different types of wellbeing. Nostalgia has been associated with increased hedonic wellbeing (e.g., life satisfaction, happiness) in various contexts. Nostalgia is triggered by and can mitigate against threats to hedonic wellbeing. Nostalgia also increases eudaimonic wellbeing (e.g., perceptions of vitality, environmental mastery, positive relationships) and mitigates threats to eudaimonic wellbeing through varying mechanisms. Two applications of these wellbeing benefits are being explored in recent research: nostalgia can help understand how people buffer negative psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and is being harnessed for wellbeing interventions. More experimental and longitudinal research is needed to establish and maximize the potential of nostalgia for bolstering resilience.

Do married and/or cohabiting individuals fare better during the COVID-19 pandemic? Satisfaction with life and depression among adult twins in the United States.

Due to social distancing measures implemented to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals are spending more time isolated at home with limited physical social interactions. The current study investigated whether marriage and/or cohabitation is associated with satisfaction with life and depression among 732 adult same-sex twin pairs (monozygotic and dizygotic) in the US using online survey data. Twin analysis showed that married and/or cohabiting individuals were more satisfied with life and less depressed than those not married and/or cohabiting. The association between marriage and/or cohabiting and satisfaction with life was not confounded by between-family factors, whereas that between depression was mediated by familial factors. These findings suggest that being in a close relationship may mitigate some of the adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Close relationships may be an essential source of support as individuals rely on their intimate partners when faced with the uncertainty and stress of the pandemic.

Hope and Resilience Mediate Relationship between Stress and Satisfaction with Life of Teachers amid COVID-19 Crisis in the Philippines

Psychological outcomes play a vital role in the stress and satisfaction with life (SWL) of people amid novel situations. Set in the context of emergency remote education amid the global COVID-19 crisis, this study was carried out with the overall purpose to assess whether hope and resilience mediate the relationship between stress and SWL of teachers. A survey was conducted in a sample of 2272 teachers from Mindanao, Philippines. Adapted scales were used to gather the needed data through a structured online survey questionnaire. The result of the analysis demonstrated that stress has a significant and negative predictive effect on hope, resilience, and SWL. On the other hand, hope and resilience generated significant and positive predictive effects on SWL. The result of mediation analysis proved that hope and resilience significantly mediated the relationship between stress and SWL. These pieces of evidence suggest that hope and resilience are important psychological resources that can decrease the negative impacts of COVID-19 experiences such as stress on the SWL of the teachers.

Satisfaction with Social Life and Academic Adaptation in Students with Different Types of Loneliness in the Process of Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In an age when publicity is the norm, human loneliness is a significant socio-psychological problem. Objective loneliness (e.g., as experienced during the pandemic) does not always result in subjective loneliness. Subjective loneliness directly influences various aspects of the human psyche and activities. Analysis of satisfaction with social life, as a marker of social well-being and academic adaptation of students with different loneliness types, allows determining the magnitude of subjective loneliness and how it influences the well-being and adaptation of students. In this study, we analyzed satisfaction in social life, difficulties associated with distance learning, and academic adaptation in students with different types of loneliness. The sample consisted of 500 students who studied online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mean age of the students was 19.28 years (SD = 2.16;16.5% males and 83.5% females). The following methods were used in this study: A differential questionnaire on experiencing loneliness developed by Osin and Leontev;a modified technique for determining the level of social frustration by Wasserman, Iovlev, and Berebin;the academic adaptation scale by Shamionov, Grigoryeva, Grinina, and Sozonnik;scales for subjective evaluation of changes in life during distance learning developed by the authors of the study. Four types of loneliness were identified based on cluster analysis: positive loneliness, non-accepted loneliness, pseudo-positive loneliness, and neurotic loneliness. Students with pseudo-positive and neurotic loneliness had low levels of satisfaction with their social life, while students with positive loneliness, and those that rejected it, were satisfied with life. Distance learning was most positively viewed by students with a positive perception of loneliness, while students with neurotic loneliness experienced difficulties the most because of distance learning. Under such conditions, the most successful academic adaptation was observed in students with non-acceptance of loneliness, followed by students with positive and pseudo-positive loneliness, respectively, while students with neurotic loneliness adapted the least to the conditions. © 2022 by the author.

Exploring how worthwhile the things that you do in life are during COVID-19 and links to well-being and working from home.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way we work and live, with working from home becoming more than the occasional desire but a regular feature of work and life. While an increasing number of research studies have promoted the virtues of what is often described as the positive unintended consequences of the pandemic, there are also downsides, especially during periods of imposed restrictions on the ability to get out and about, that have broadly been described as impacting mental health and life's worth. In this paper we use data collected in New South Wales during September 2020 and June 2021, seven and 16 months after the pandemic began, to obtain an understanding of the extent to which the pandemic has impacted on how worthwhile things done in life are for workers. We investigate whether there is a systematic behavioural link with working from home, reduced commuting linked to distance to work, and various socio-economic characteristics. The evidence suggests that the opportunity to have reduced commuting activity linked to working from home and increased perceived work-related productivity have contributed in a positive way to improving the worth status of life, offsetting some of the negative consequences of the pandemic.

Mental health status based on depression, anxiety, and stress scale-21, brief resilience scale, and satisfaction with life scale among corporate staff in international medical university

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mental well-being of the Malaysian workforce. Aim: To determine the prevalence of mental health issues among the corporate staff of a private health-care university. Methodology: A total of 179 corporate staff from the International Medical University who were recruited into the study completed an online questionnaire of their demographics, including the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 items, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). Results: About 10% were found to be depressed, anxious or stressed, 18% were unsatisfied with their life, and 18.4% had low mental resilience. Depression was significantly associated with race (P = 0.034) and marital status (P < 0.001). Similarly, stress was also associated with race (P = 0.039) and marital status (P = 0.049). SWLS was highly related to marital status (P < 0.001) and BRS was significantly comparable with age (P = 0.035) and education level (P = 0.043). Discussion: High prevalence of mental health issues during the pandemic can be explained by multiple reasons such as restriction in daily life events, reduction of household income, change in the working environment, social distancing, etc., Conclusion: Marital status and race are risk factors for mental health issues among corporate staff. Marriage tends to be more protective against many mental health issues.

Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among medical university lecturers in Malaysia during COVID-19 pandemic

Introduction: The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and various restrictions has had a great impact on university lecturers in Malaysia. Objectives: The study sought to evaluate this impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on the sociopsychological well-being of medical university lecturers. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a local private medical university. Convenient sampling was used to recruit faculty members. Microsoft Form containing sociodemographic factors, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21), Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS) was sent to the participants through university e-mail, Microsoft Teams, or WhatsApp. Subsequently, a randomized controlled trial method was used to select the participants. Pearson Chi-square was used to study the association between the three instruments (DASS-21, SWLS, and BRS) and participants' sociodemographic factors. The outcome was considered significant given the P values were <0.05. Result: A total of 70 faculty members had participated in this study. Of these, 32.9% had mild-to-very severe depression, 42.9% had mild-to-very severe stress, 42.8% had mild-to-very severe anxiety, 45.7% were satisfied with their life, and 81.4% had normal resilience. There was a statistically significant association between gender, age, and relationship status with BRS (P = 0.037, P = 0.032, and P = 0.002, respectively), whereas age was statistically significant with SWLS (P = 0.03). Conclusion: This study recommends the university administration in developing successful measures for assisting faculty members in managing depression, stress, and anxiety as well as increasing their mental resilience.

Social emotional health, life satisfaction and school climate of junior school students in the context of Covid-19 pandemic crisis: Longitudinal research in Lithuania

(Slovene) Razsikovanje socialno-custvenega zdravja ucencev je pomembna za kakovostno ucenje in njihovo blagostanje v soli, se posebno v casu izzivov, ki jih prinasa pandemija COVID-19. Namen: raziskati socialno-custveno zdravje mlajsih ucencev, njihovo zadovoljstvo z zivljenjem in zaznano solsko klimo v casu pandemske krize in prevladujocega ucenja na daljavo z uporabo vzdolznega pristopa. Metoda: Vprasalnik Socialnega in custvenega zdravja-osnovna (Social and Emotional Health Survey-Primary;SEHS-P;Furlong idr., 2013) in Vecdimenzionalna lestvica zadovoljstva z zivljenjem za ucence (Multidimensional Students Life Satisfaction Scale;MSLSS;Huebner, 2001). Vzorec je obsegal 84 ucencev Litvanskih osnovnih sol (starih med 10 in 12 let). Rezultati in sklepi: Prvi meseci pandemske krize so vodili k poslabsanju socialno-custvenega zdravja in zadovoljstva ucencev. Vendar pa je bilo po osmih mesecih (retest) moc opaziti nekaj izboljsanja v custvenem zdravju, zadovoljstvu ucencev z zivljenjem ter razredni mikroklimi. Med ucenci ni bilo moc opaziti razlik po spolu. Rezultati so prav tako pokazali pozitivne in znacilne povezanosti med socialno-custvenim zdravjem ucencev, njihovim zadovoljstvom z zivljenjem ter zaznano solsko klimo;regresijske analize so pokazale, da ima druzina pomembno vlogo pri oblikovanju socialno-custvenega zdravja ucencev. Podpora uciteljev pri ucenju na daljavo je lahko izboljsala razredno mikroklimo, poznavanje zdravstvenega stanja ucencev pa jim je lahko pomagalo pri prilagajanju ucenje na daljavo, da je bilo to v casu pandemske krize bolj ucinkovito. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)

Evaluation of Care and Perspectives of Lymphedema Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Background The COVID-19 pandemic poses a major challenge for patients with chronic disease as well as their care. In particular, multiprofessional and multidisciplinary care of patients with lymphedema as well as prevention of complications and exacerbations appear significantly impaired. The aim of this study was to present the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the life satisfaction of lymphedema patients and to provide a patient perspective on healthcare provision. Methods 100 patients of a lymphedema outpatient clinic were interviewed about the use of health services, therapies and their personal situation during the pandemic. The SWLS (Satisfaction with Life Scale) was used to evaluate life satisfaction. Results The SWLS decreased from 24.5 ± 6.7 SD pre-pandemic to 21.4 ± 7.4 SD during the pandemic (p < 0.0001;r = -0.58). There was a trend toward fewer physician visits with increased incidence of complications. Lymphedematypical non-physician health services showed significantly reduced access rates. Telemedical services were well accepted. Conclusion The subjective quality of life of patients with chronic lymphedema decreased significantly and with a strong effect. This underlines that this group is particularly vulnerable to problems concerning health care during a pandemic and therefore require additional care.

Impact of a Yogic Breathing Technique on the Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for healthcare providers (HCPs), resulting in stress-related disorders, insomnia, and burnout. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a mind-body intervention, was explored as a tool to positively impact the wellbeing of HCPs during the pandemic. METHODS: A pilot study with a single-arm pre-/post-assessment follow-up design was conducted. SKY was taught to participants in a 4-day online workshop between the months of April and June, 2020. Outcomes related to depression, anxiety, resilience, life satisfaction, and quality of sleep were measured using the following scales: Depression, Anxiety & Stress Scale, Connor- Davidson Resilience Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. RESULTS: Ninety-two patients completed the pre-/post- and 40-day assessments. A significant reduction was noted in the outcomes of stress, anxiety, depression, resilience, life satisfaction, and quality of sleep immediately after the program (P < .001). At 40 days of practice, significant improvements in resilience (P = .015) and life satisfaction (P < .001) were noted. CONCLUSIONS: SKY demonstrated a positive impact on the well-being of HCPs, even during the dire stresses of the pandemic, with improvements observed in both physical and mental health parameters. A significant, immediate reduction in stress, anxiety, and depression was noted. In addition, sustained improvements in quality of sleep, satisfaction with life, and resilience were experienced among those who practiced SKY. Interventions like SKY may serve as prudent low-cost, high-impact, easy-to-implement options for lowering stress and burnout among physicians.