Positive Psychology in the Context of Salutogenesis

Joseph, Stephen; Sagy, Shifra

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04600-6_10

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“…Recently, an integrative approach that combines salutogenesis and positive psychology has been proposed . The present findings include several strengths similar to items from the taxonomy of character strengths in positive psychology, that is perseverance, kindness, bravery, humour and gratitude .…”

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Personal strengths reported by people with chronic illness: A qualitative study

Kristjánsdóttir

Stenberg

Mirković

et al. 2018

Health Expectations

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BackgroundSelf‐management of chronic illness can be highly demanding and people need to mobilize their personal strengths to live well with their condition. More knowledge is needed about how people with chronic illness perceive and use their personal strengths as a basis for better integrating empowering person‐centred approaches into health care.ObjectiveTo explore what people with chronic illness describe as their strengths relevant to their health and well‐being.Setting and ParticipantsThirty‐nine participants (11 men) from 4 outpatient self‐management programmes were recruited to individual or group interviews. Participants included patients with chronic respiratory disease (n = 7), chronic pain (n = 18) and morbid obesity (n = 14). Interviews were analysed using content analysis.ResultsA number of personal strengths were reported and categorized into 3 domains: (i) Internal strengths, (ii) External strengths and (iii) Self‐management strategies. Internal strengths included being persistent, having a positive outlook, being kind and caring, experiencing positive emotions, being kind towards oneself, reconciling oneself with the situation, having courage and having knowledge and insight. External strengths included support from family, friends, peers and health‐care providers. Self‐management strategies included being active, planning and prioritizing, reducing stress, goal setting and seeking knowledge and help.Discussion and ConclusionThe study provides insights into personal strengths as reported by people with chronic illness. The results complement prior findings on strengths in people with health challenges and can aid in incorporating person‐centred approaches into health care.

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confidence: 74%

Personal strengths reported by people with chronic illness: A qualitative study

Kristjánsdóttir

Stenberg

Mirković

et al. 2018

Health Expectations

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“…This model made a transition from a pathogenic perspective of health (focused merely on disease origins), to a continuous approach that also includes a salutogenic perspective of health (focused on health origins and health promotion) (Mittelmark & Bull, 2013). Research from a positive and salutogenic perspective of health has been suggesting that, not only individual resources and capacities may explain positive outcomes, but also that the wellbeing is affected by social structures (e.g., developmental contexts like family or broader social structures; Joseph & Sagy, 2017). Specifically, in the childhood and adolescence, the respect and fulfillment of rights could be viewed as an important factor, anchored on the current social structure, that might explain young people's well-being.…”

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Why Place Matters in Residential Care: the Mediating Role of Place Attachment in the Relation Between Adolescents’ Rights and Psychological Well-Being

Magalhães

Calheiros

2020

Child Ind Res

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“…The interest in this chapter will be salutogenesis though positive psychology, which is also of much relevance here. The originator of salutogenesis (Aaron Antonovsky) described health systems in the Western world as "pathogenic" [16]. His description seems to be of much relevancy to the health systems in the developing world such as Uganda.…”

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Sociocultural Aspects of Health Promotion in Palliative Care in Uganda

Mugisha

2021

Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research

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Despite its vital importance, health promotion has not occupied its due place in public health in Uganda. The country is engulfed into a rising wave of both communicable and non-communicable conditions. This rising burden of both communicable and non-communicable conditions turns health promotion and palliative care essential health care packages; though there is little to show that these two important programs are getting vital support at policy and service delivery levels. A new theoretical framework that is anchored into sociocultural issues is essential in guiding the design and delivery of both health promotion and palliative care in Uganda. The salutogenic theory puts socio-cultural issues at the centre of developing health promotion and palliative care and, seems to solve this dilemma. In this chapter, illustrations from indigenous communities in Uganda are employed to demonstrate the challenges to the health promotion and palliative care agenda in the country and how they can be addressed. Uganda Ministry of Health should develop robust structures within public health for development of health promotion and palliative care in the country. Research should be conducted on the effectiveness of the current strategies on health promotion and palliative care and their cultural sensitivity and appropriateness. Given the limited resources available for development of health care in Uganda, as an overall strategy, health promotion and palliative care should be anchored in public health and its (public health) resources.

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Positive Psychology in the Context of Salutogenesis

Cited by 16 publications

References 13 publications

Personal strengths reported by people with chronic illness: A qualitative study

Personal strengths reported by people with chronic illness: A qualitative study

Why Place Matters in Residential Care: the Mediating Role of Place Attachment in the Relation Between Adolescents’ Rights and Psychological Well-Being

Sociocultural Aspects of Health Promotion in Palliative Care in Uganda

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