Gratitude – more than just a platitude? The science behind gratitude and health

Schache, Kiralee; Consedine, Nathan S.; Hofman, Paul L.; Serlachius, Anna

doi:10.1111/bjhp.12348

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“…Positive psychology studies have proven that appreciation and gratitude have a strong association with greater happiness because these feelings enhance dopamine production within the brain [27]. Dopamine is the same neurotransmitter that is released in the brain in reaction to when something good happens to us, i.e., having any reward or gift resulting in healthier sleep habits, boosting metabolism, and decrease stress levels [28,29]. This underlines the importance of recognition and rewards towards the physicians and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Experiences of frontline Pakistani emigrant physicians combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: a qualitative phenomenological analysis

Saleem

Ishaq

Zakar

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs, feelings, and challenges faced by Pakistani migrant doctors working in the United Kingdom in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. The qualitative study aims to explore the lived experiences, beliefs, feelings, and challenges faced by Pakistani migrant physicians working in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An exploratory phenomenological approach was used to collate data on experiences expressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purposive and snowball sampling was used to target participants, which were doctors of Pakistani origin involved in the direct care and management of COVID-19 patients in different NHS hospitals of the United Kingdom. Semi-structured, in-depth telephonic interviews were conducted with study participants in May 2020. Data analysis was done parallel with data collection by using an inductive qualitative approach. Results We recruited ten frontline physicians. Four theme categories emerged from the data analysis: 1) Working across borders and cultures, 2) Role of beliefs for coping with stress and fear, 3) Passion and profession, and 4) Scaffolding the Pakistani health system. Overall, the results show that the participants received limited professional support, in terms of counseling and psychological rehabilitation. Instead, they had to use self-management strategies to cope with the situation. Conclusion The intensive work exhausted participants physically and emotionally. They were holding a lot of grief and hurt inside, but still, healthcare professionals showed the spirit of professional dedication to overcome difficulties. Although currently coping with their emotional problems, comprehensive professional support should be made available to cater to the wellbeing of frontline physicians.

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Experiences of frontline Pakistani emigrant physicians combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: a qualitative phenomenological analysis

Saleem

Ishaq

Zakar

et al. 2021

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…One such factor which has attracted a growing level of interest for physical health and biological processes is gratitude (Jans-Beken et al, 2020;Park et al, 2014;Schache et al, 2019). Gratitude is conceptualized as a broad dispositional orientation towards perceiving and appreciating the positive in life (Wood et al, 2010).…”

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“…Moreover, reduced TPR and increased CO have been associated with emotional and social factors (Brown et al, 2019;Weisbuch et al, 2009) and so may be relevant to the present context. Thus, given the call for researchers to examine the pathways underling the gratitude-health link (Jans-Beken et al, 2020;Schache et al, 2019) and the paucity of research in the area, further research into the influence of gratitude on CVR to acute stress is needed.…”

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Gratitude, social support and cardiovascular reactivity to acute psychological stress

Gallagher

Howard

Ginty

et al. 2021

Biological Psychology

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“…Dopamine is the same neurotransmitter that is released in the brain in reaction to when something good happens to us, i.e. having any reward or gift resulting in healthier sleep habits, boosting metabolism and decrease stress levels [27,28]. This underlines the importance of recognition and reward towards the phsycians and caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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confidence: 99%

Experiences of Frontline Pakistani Emigrant Physicians Combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Analysis

Saleem

Ishaq

Zakar

et al. 2020

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Background: This study aims to explore the experiences, beliefs, feelings and challenges faced by Pakistani migrant doctors working in the United Kingdom in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative approach was chosen to document their lived experiences and to develop a post-COVID-19 response to help them recover from their shared and individual traumas.Methods: An empirical phenomenological approach was used to collate data on experiences made during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purposive and snowball sampling was used to target participants, which were doctors of Pakistani origin involved in the direct care and management of COVID-19 patients in different NHS hospitals of the United Kingdom. Semi-structured, in-depth telephonic interviews were conducted with study participants in May 2020. Data collection was done parallel with data analysis by using standard qualitative methods.Results: We recruited ten frontline physicians. Four theme categories emerged from the data analysis: 1) Working across borders and cultures, 2) Role of beliefs for coping stress and fear, 3) Passion and profession, and 4) Scaffolding the Pakistani health system. Overall, the results show that the participants received no professional support, in terms of counselling and psychological rehabilitation. Instead, they had to use self-management strategies to cope with the situation. Conclusion: The intensive work exhausted participants physically and emotionally. They were holding a lot of grief and hurt inside; but still healthcare professionals showed the spirit of professional dedication to overcome difficulties. Although currently coping with their emotional problems, comprehensive professional support should be made available to them in order to cater for the wellbeing of frontline physicians.

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Gratitude – more than just a platitude? The science behind gratitude and health

Cited by 13 publications

References 44 publications

Experiences of frontline Pakistani emigrant physicians combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: a qualitative phenomenological analysis

Experiences of frontline Pakistani emigrant physicians combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: a qualitative phenomenological analysis

Gratitude, social support and cardiovascular reactivity to acute psychological stress

Experiences of Frontline Pakistani Emigrant Physicians Combating COVID-19 in the United Kingdom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Analysis

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