Optimism, hope, and attention for emotional stimuli

Kelberer, Lucas J.A.; Kraines, Morganne A.; Wells, Tony T.

doi:10.1016/j.paid.2017.12.003

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“…Based on our fundamental hypothesis in this study, we found a significant reverse relationship between hope and anxiety. 35 It is postulated that being positive and optimistic, and the feeling of hope are associated with a lower level of anxiety. 36 Hope can directly and indirectly reduce anxiety by improving the quality of life.…”

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The Role of Hope to Alleviate Anxiety in COVID-19 Outbreak among Community Dwellers: An Online Cross-sectional Survey

Mirhosseini

Dadgari

Basirinezhad

et al. 2020

Ann Acad Med Singap

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Introduction: The worldwide emergence of COVID-19 has been associated with diverse consequences, including anxiety. Hope is believed to act as a motivation to enable one to cope with the anxiety. This study was conducted to identify the role of hope in alleviating anxiety due to the COVID-19 outbreak during the primary phase among community dwellers in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 3,565 subjects with the convenience sampling method. Data collection tools used included the COVID-19 knowledge checklist, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) questionnaires and Snyder Hope Scale. Participants were asked to fill in the questionnaires online. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics (multivariate linear regression analysis). Results: Participants’ mean scores of anxiety and hope were 6.06±4.52 and 31.27±4.52, respectively. The results indicated that 27.1% of the changes in the anxiety scores were predictable with some of the variables examined in this study. A high score of hope was directly associated with a lower level of anxiety. In addition, the number of hours spent following news and information on COVID-19 was significantly related to anxiety level. Moreover, female gender, urban residence, and having relatives suffering from COVID-19 were significantly related to a higher level of anxiety (P<0.05). Conclusion: The morbidity and mortality associated with the COVID-19 outbreak had brought a lot of anxiety among community dwellers. Hope, potentially, can contribute to overcoming anxiety. Therefore, health policymakers can introduce appropriate social interventions to enable the community to cope with stress and anxiety. Keywords: Generalised anxiety disorder, hope, mental health, pandemic

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The Role of Hope to Alleviate Anxiety in COVID-19 Outbreak among Community Dwellers: An Online Cross-sectional Survey

Mirhosseini

Dadgari

Basirinezhad

et al. 2020

Ann Acad Med Singap

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“…This result is possible because the programme enabled the caregivers to appraise their experiences more positively. Positive experiences help caregivers recognise the personality trait of optimism, which is described as a central element of hope (Kelberer, Kraines, & Wells, 2018) as reported by Howell and Larsen (2015). In other words, caregivers who remain optimistic may interpret the cancer experience less negatively, and they may tend to experience higher levels of hope and lower levels of caregiving burden.…”

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Effect of reminiscence therapy based on positive psychology theory (RTBPPT) on the positive feelings of the spousal caregivers of elderly patients with advanced cancer in China

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According to the National Central Cancer Registry of China (NCCRC), the 2017 statistical data show that there were 3.804 million cases of new-onset malignant tumours and 2.296 million cases of death in China in 2014 (Chen et al., 2018). Age is an important susceptibility risk factor for cancer, and more than 50% of cancer patients are elderly individuals (Brighi, Balducci, & Biasco, 2014). The latest survey showed that the mortality rate for advanced cancer patients between 60 and 79 years of age was as high as 73.1% (Siegel, Ma, Zou, & Jemal, 2014). Elderly patients with advanced cancer experience various symptoms, are seriously ill and are under the threat of death at any time. Body image, future expectations of cancer and systemic therapy side effects are associated with poor quality of life in patients suffering from cancer (Ng et al., 2019). This situation creates substantial nursing tasks and places heavy psychological burdens on their caregivers.

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“…Ideologically connected with proactivity, optimism appears to also be considered (especially in adverse situations, such as the current pandemic) a particularly important factor for entrepreneurs to pursue their long-term goals [ 41 , 42 ]. Having a positive perspective on future results, focusing attention on positive stimuli, and avoiding those that are perceived as threatening leads to an increase in entrepreneurial intention and, consequently, predisposes the individual to implement a specific behavior [ 43 ] and generated well-being. A study by Kleiman et al, [ 44 ] demonstrated the multidimensional nature of optimism which appears to be related to fewer depressive episodes as a consequence of stressful and anxiety-provoking life events.…”

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Psychological Factors that Lessen the Impact of COVID-19 on the Self-Employment Intention of Business Administration and Economics’ Students from Latin America

Hernández-Sánchez

Cardella

Sánchez-García

2020

IJERPH

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Background: The 2019 coronavirus disease epidemic (Covid-19) is a public health emergency of international concern and poses a challenge to the labor market. The pandemic has a devastating and disproportionate effect on young workers, their interest in entrepreneurship, and their mental health. Research is needed to develop evidence-based strategies to improve coping and reduce adverse psychological problems. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact that Covid-19 pandemic perception and psychological need satisfaction have on university students and their self-employment intention. In addition, we also analyzed the role of moderation played by psychological aspects. These psychological factors (i.e., Optimism and Proactiveness) can also improve young people’s mental health and well-being. Methods: An explorative study (online survey) was conducted in March 2020 934 university students from Latin America. Regression analysis models were built to examine the relationships between Covid-19 pandemic perception, personality variables, and entrepreneurial intention. Mediation models, through the bootstrapping method, were performed to analyze the mediating role of proactiveness and optimism. Results: Results indicate that students’ perception of Covid-19 and psychological need satisfaction are associated with entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, the present study argues that proactiveness and optimism mediate these relationships. Conclusions: This study identifies psychological factors associated with a lower level of Covid-19 impact and that can be used for psychological interventions that result in an improvement in the mental health of these vulnerable groups during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Optimism, hope, and attention for emotional stimuli

Cited by 53 publications

References 33 publications

The Role of Hope to Alleviate Anxiety in COVID-19 Outbreak among Community Dwellers: An Online Cross-sectional Survey

The Role of Hope to Alleviate Anxiety in COVID-19 Outbreak among Community Dwellers: An Online Cross-sectional Survey

Effect of reminiscence therapy based on positive psychology theory (RTBPPT) on the positive feelings of the spousal caregivers of elderly patients with advanced cancer in China

Psychological Factors that Lessen the Impact of COVID-19 on the Self-Employment Intention of Business Administration and Economics’ Students from Latin America

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