Influence of Optimism, Social Support, and Spirituality on COVID-19 Stress in Christian Church Community

Kim, Kyoungmi; Lim, Hyunyoung; Moon, Eunsoo; Moon, Sung Il

doi:10.30773/pi.2022.0243

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“…Engaging in media religious activities can be a way to maintain social engagement and a sense of community for an individual in a crisis (Jayarathne & Wijesinghe, 2023). Researchers state that optimism, social support, and spirituality may be important factors associated with stress caused by COVID-19 (Kim et al, 2023). Accordingly, it is important to understand that media religiosity as a new form of individual religiosity has retained a positive impact on human life, serving as social support even with the use of modern media tools.…”

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Media religiosity as a strategy for resilience and overcoming crisis

Kostruba

2023

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology”

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The modern world is rapidly changing due to digitalisation and informatisation. Such transformations were forced through the COVID-19 pandemic and affected all spheres of life, including religion. Religion has increased its online presence, and the phenomenon of media religiosity has spread, which determines the relevance of this study. Considering the originality of the concept, the purpose of the study is to provide an empirical analysis of the relationship between media religiosity and personal coping strategies in the context of a crisis associated with pandemic restrictions. To achieve this purpose, the BASIC Ph psychological flexibility test and the questionnaire by N.S. Kostruba on the media religiosity of the individual were used. A theoretical overview and empirical study (online survey) of the possibilities of using media religiosity as a coping strategy for overcoming crisis states in personality are conducted. Empirical evidence revealed that media religious activity is associated with the psychological overcoming of difficult life circumstances and consists in relying on faith and values. The behaviour of people prone to media religiosity in stressful situations is determined by the ability to believe (in oneself, in their own strength, in God, in higher forces, in other people, etc.), to be guided by social support (or appeals for support to the family, relatives, professional circle, or providing assistance to others). It is proved that media religiosity retains a positive psychotherapeutic effect on the life of the individual in conditions of uncertainty and stress. It is also confirmed that even with the mediation of media technologies, religious practices perform the functions of social and emotional support, and provide psychological stability through the search for new meanings in events. The results obtained can become the basis for developing a model of psychological support for the population based on media religious practices and in psychotherapy (as homework or in online counselling).

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Media religiosity as a strategy for resilience and overcoming crisis

Kostruba

2023

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology”

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“…Dalam sebuah penelitian di Malaysia ditemukan bahwa spiritualitas 25 mengurangi rasa takut dan membantu menjaga kesehatan mental selama pandemi covid-19. 28 Bormolini dkk., pun menekankan tentang kebutuhan akan spiritualitas hidup menghadapi ancaman covid-19 tampak penting bagi banyak orang, sebab situasi tersebut mencekik dan merenggut nyawa manusia tanpa sebab yang jelas. 29 Selain itu, dalam sebuah penelitian di Gereja Bethel ditemukan terjadinya pasang surut terkait spiritualitas hidup di masa pandemi covid-19, meskipun demikian dapat ditingkatkan melalui strategi ketahanan spiritual.…”

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Menelisik Gejolak Spiritualitas Gereja di Tengah Pasang Surut Pandemi Covid-19: Evaluasi bagi Spiritualitas Pasca Pendemi

Blegur,

Gading,

Sinaga

2023

Makarios

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Even though Covid-19 appears to be receding and under control, its impact is not over. One of them is related to the spirituality of the church which has surfaced as an expression of Christian faith amid the threat of Covid-19. This article wants to examine the spirituality of the church with the aim of understanding its contents, whether it continues to develop or changes following the ups and downs of Covid-19. This study uses library research methods, both printed and digital libraries which are the source of reference. The results of the study show that the spirituality of the church still has its ups and downs according to the flow of challenges it faces. This condition occurs as it did in previous times. Therefore, the church needs to re-evaluate the weakness and fragility of its spiritual condition to reorient it towards its faith commitment which is based on God's faithfulness towards post-pandemic conditions.

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Mediating Effects of Perceived Social Support on the Relationship between Comfort and Hope in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

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Wang,

et al. 2024

Journal of Nursing Management

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Background. The relationship among comfort, perceived social support, and hope should still be further explored. Clarifying the relationship between the aforementioned variables can enable clinical staff to implement tailored and effective intervention strategies for enhancing the management and quality of care of patients with ischemic stroke. Aim. This study aims to investigate the relationship between comfort, perceived social support, and hope in hospitalized patients with acute ischemic stroke and to explore the mediating effect of perceived social support on comfort and hope. Methods. A correlational cross‐sectional study was performed using an online questionnaire. The study was conducted from January to August 2023 among 572 patients with acute ischemic stroke, and finally 534 valid questionnaires were included in the analysis. The general information questionnaire, Modified Barthel Index, Shortened General Comfort Questionnaire, Perceived Social Support Scale, and Herth Hope Index were utilized for investigation. Mediation analysis was performed by structural equation modelling. Indirect effects were evaluated through bootstrapping. Data analysis was performed using the statistical program packages, namely, SPSS 29.0 and AMOS 24.0. Results. The comfort, perceived social support, and hope scores of patients with acute ischemic stroke were 94.1 (11.92), 72.74 (10.26), and 40.55 (4.99), respectively. The participants’ hope was positively related to comfort (r = 0.531, p < 0.001) and perceived social support (r = 0.589, p < 0.001). Perceived social support exerts a partial mediating role between comfort and hope, and the mediating effect was 0.159 (95% CI [0.117, 0.210]), accounting for 25.0% of the total effect. Conclusion. We reported that comfort—directly and indirectly—exerts a positive impact on hope. Particularly, perceived social support enhances the impact of comfort on hope; perceived social support mediates the relationship between comfort and hope. Clinical staff should correctly understand the relationship among the three variables; they should effects targeted strategies to enhance patient comfort and social support, thereby increasing the hope level among ischemic stroke patients and bolstering confidence in disease management. Implications for Nursing Management. This study demonstrates that comfort and perceived social support serve as protective factors for hope among ischemic stroke patients. This observation provides evidence supporting the optimization of management for ischemic stroke patients from the perspectives of the cognitive adaptation theory and comfort theory. The findings of this study contribute to a more optimal understanding among clinical caregivers regarding the mechanisms underlying the relationship between comfort, social support, and hope, and it facilitates the adoption of effective intervention strategies for promoting the psychological management of ischemic stroke patients and enhancing patient care quality.

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Influence of Optimism, Social Support, and Spirituality on COVID-19 Stress in Christian Church Community

Cited by 3 publications

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Media religiosity as a strategy for resilience and overcoming crisis

Media religiosity as a strategy for resilience and overcoming crisis

Menelisik Gejolak Spiritualitas Gereja di Tengah Pasang Surut Pandemi Covid-19: Evaluasi bagi Spiritualitas Pasca Pendemi

Mediating Effects of Perceived Social Support on the Relationship between Comfort and Hope in Hospitalized Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

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