Frequency of positive states of mind as a moderator of the effects of stress on psychological functioning and perceived health

Bränström, Richard

doi:10.1186/2050-7283-1-13

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“…To record changes that occur during the short period of cinacalcet treatment, the QLQ‐C30 was selected, which captures the physical and emotional perceptions during the final week, in contrast to the final 4 weeks for Short Form 36. QLQ‐C30 was developed initially for use in clinical cancer trials, but has also been found to be reliable for the assessment of disorders not directly related to malignancies. To complement this, two well validated and relatively simple tests were added: the HADS for assessing anxiety and depression, and PSOM for evaluation of positive emotional and cognitive experiences.…”

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Short-term medical treatment of hypercalcaemia in primary hyperparathyroidism predicts symptomatic response after parathyroidectomy

Koman

Ohlsson

Bränström

et al. 2019

British Journal of Surgery

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Background Primary hyperparathyroidism is often associated with non‐disease‐specific symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether normalization of hypercalcaemia with short‐term medical treatment can be used to predict the effects of parathyroidectomy and guide in surgical decision‐making. Methods This observational study included patients who received calcimimetic treatment for 4 weeks before parathyroidectomy (30–60 mg daily). A panel of tests was used to assess various aspects of quality of life (European Organisation and Treatment of Cancer QLQ‐C30 core questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Positive State of Mind questionnaire), cognitive function (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) and muscle strength (timed‐stands test). The tests were carried out at baseline, after 4 weeks of calcimimetic treatment, and at 6 weeks and 6 months after parathyroidectomy. The predictive values of changes during calcimimetic treatment were determined for each test. Results The study included 110 patients of median age 62 years (91 women). Calcimimetic treatment resulted in normalization of calcium levels and improvements in quality‐of‐life parameters. The time spent on the timed‐stands test was significantly shortened. Eleven of 38 participants with a baseline Montreal Cognitive Assessment score below 26, indicating mild cognitive impairment, reached scores of at least 26 during treatment with calcimimetic. Improvements during treatment with calcimimetic correlated well with postoperative outcomes (positive predictive values 74–96 per cent). Conclusion The method described in this study may be used to aid surgical decision‐making for patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and non‐disease‐specific symptoms by predicting the effects of normalization of hypercalcaemia.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Short-term medical treatment of hypercalcaemia in primary hyperparathyroidism predicts symptomatic response after parathyroidectomy

Koman

Ohlsson

Bränström

et al. 2019

British Journal of Surgery

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“…The Broaden and Build theory holds that individuals who frequently activate positive emotions build greater resilience (Fredrickson ; Tugade and Fredrickson ; Tugade, Fredrickson, and Barrett ). Positive states of mind buffer against negative effects of stress (Bränström ), facilitating adaptive coping (Gloria and Steinhardt ). Happiness with work builds resilience by fostering positive feelings about ordinary tasks (Coutu ).…”

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Resilience among Employed Physicians and Mid‐Level Practitioners in Upstate New York

Waddimba

Scribani

Hasbrouck

et al. 2016

Health Services Research

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Objective. To investigate the factors associated with resilience among medical professionals. Data Sources/Study Setting. Administrative information from a rural health care network (1 academic medical center, 6 hospitals, 31 clinics, and 20 school health centers) was triangulated with self-report data from 308 respondents (response rate = 65.1 percent) to a 9/2013-1/2014 survey among practitioners serving a nine-county 5,600-square-mile area. Study Design. A cross-sectional questionnaire survey comprising valid measures of resilience, practice meaningfulness, satisfaction, and risk/uncertainty intolerance, nested within a prospective, community-based project. Data Collection/Extraction Methods. The sampling frame included practitioners on institutional payroll, excluding voluntary/involuntary attritions and advisory board/research team members. In multivariable mixed-effects models, we regressed full-range and high-/low-resilience scores on demographics, professional satisfaction, workplace needs, risk/uncertainty intolerance, and service unit characteristics. Principal Findings. Relational needs, uncertainty intolerance, satisfaction ≥75 percent of the time, number of practitioners on a unit, and workload were significantly associated with resilience. Higher scores were most strongly associated with uncertainty tolerance, satisfaction, and practitioner numbers. Practitioner/unit demographics were mostly nonsignificant. Conclusions. More resilient practitioners experienced frequent satisfaction, relational needs gratification, better uncertainty tolerance, lighter workloads, and practiced on units with more colleagues. Further studies should investigate well-being interventions based on these mutable factors.

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“…There are no studies relating LS and PPF, but there are similar ones. For example, the study conducted by Bränström (2013), in which a moderating role of positive states of mind on the association between perceived stress and psychological outcomes was confirmed. This suggests that people who experience a higher frequency of positive states of mind perceive a lower state of depression and anxiety, and better health.…”

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confidence: 96%

Relationship between lifestyle and positive psychological functioning in university administrative staff

et al. 2021

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In Mexico, healthy lifestyle has a low prevalence. The importance of a healthy lifestyle lies in avoiding the emergence of a chronic non-communicable disease. Thus, university administrative personnel are a vulnerable population due to working conditions that prevent them from having a healthy lifestyle, so it is necessary to analyze psychological variables that can explain how to promote and develop a healthy lifestyle. The purposes of this study were to identify relationships among lifestyle (LS) and positive psychological functioning (PPF) and their differences by gender in the administrative staff; a cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted. University administrative staff (n = 102), were recruited using the snowball sampling method, forming a non-probabilistic sample, completed the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire and the Positive Psychological Functioning Scale. LS has a statistically significant correlation with PPF (r = .355, p = .001); in addition, it is worth pointing out that showing a low level of PPF implies a lower probability of having a healthy LS (Ψ = 28.333, 4.965 – 161.675). Results suggest the relevance of interventions to develop psychological resources in people seeking the adoption of a healthy LS.

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Frequency of positive states of mind as a moderator of the effects of stress on psychological functioning and perceived health

Cited by 11 publications

References 32 publications

Short-term medical treatment of hypercalcaemia in primary hyperparathyroidism predicts symptomatic response after parathyroidectomy

Short-term medical treatment of hypercalcaemia in primary hyperparathyroidism predicts symptomatic response after parathyroidectomy

Resilience among Employed Physicians and Mid‐Level Practitioners in Upstate New York

Relationship between lifestyle and positive psychological functioning in university administrative staff

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