Salutogenesis: Sense of Coherence in Childhood and in Families

Idan, Orly; Braun‐Lewensohn, Orna; Lindström, Bengt; Margalit, Malka

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-04600-6_13

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“…For a long time thought the researchers see the potential of strengthening SOC in the field of education, which can mainly be successful in childhood [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Insights Gained in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-Up Survey of a Recreational Training Program, Focusing on Sense of Coherence and Sleep Quality

Szovák

Varga

Pelyva

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The original aim of this study was a follow-up assessment of a recreational program running for six months (September 2019–February 2020) within controlled conditions. Following the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey acquired a new goal: how do the subjects of the follow-up sampling experience this severe stress situation, and in this experience, what role does physical activity and a salutogenetic sense of coherence play. Austrian women (N = 53) took part in the training program, whose physical condition was assessed before the start of the program, then reassessed after three months and after six months; the organizers also had them fill out the sense of coherence questionnaire (SOC) as well as the Regensburger insomnia scale. After the lifting of the lockdown introduced due to the pandemic, participants completed an online survey relating to their changed life conditions, physical activities, sense of coherence and sleep quality. Results: After the first three months of the training, no significant changes were detected. After six months, the participants SOC and sleep quality improved (Friedman test: p = 0.005 and p < 0.001). During the lockdown, sleep quality generally deteriorated (W-rank test: p = 0.001), while SOC did not change. The women in possession of a relatively stronger SOC continued the training (OR = 3.6, CI 95% = 1.2–12.2), and their sleep quality deteriorated to a lesser degree. (OR = 1.7, CI 95% = 1.1–2.8). Conclusion: The data reinforce the interdependency between physical exercise (PE) and SOC; furthermore, the personal training that the authors formulated for middle-aged women proved to be successful in strengthening their sense of coherence, and it also reduced the deterioration in sleep quality due to stress.

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“…For a long time thought the researchers see the potential of strengthening SOC in the field of education, which can mainly be successful in childhood [ 22 , 23 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Insights Gained in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-Up Survey of a Recreational Training Program, Focusing on Sense of Coherence and Sleep Quality

Szovák

Varga

Pelyva

et al. 2020

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“…It should be subject to future studies, if the sense of coherence as a global life orientation in fact may be positively influenced by PE. Appropriate instruments for measuring the sense of coherence are available (Antonovsky, 1987;Idan et al, 2017a;Mattila et al, 2011).…”

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“…Two actual reviews show that the sense of coherence constitutes a relevant personal resource, beginning to develop during childhood and playing a significant protective role at school-age. A high sense of coherence in children and adolescents is related to a better perceived health, social competence and academic motivation and to reduced stress, problems and medication usage (Braun-Lewensohn et al, 2017;Idan et al, 2017a). The strength of one's sense of coherence depends on the following life experiences: consistency, underload-overload balance and participation in socially valued decision-making (Antonovsky, 1996), all of which may excellently be fostered in a school setting.…”

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A Salutogenic Approach to Physical Education in Schools

Klein¹,

Vogt²

2019

APE

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Schools are an excellent setting for health promotion in children and adolescents. In particular the school subject physical education (PE) offers high potential in this regard. The following paper applies the salutogenic model of Aaron Antonovsky to PE in schools. This approach focuses on strengthening the sense of coherence with its central factors: comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness. A high sense of coherence mobilizes generalized resistance resources, results in positive coping strategies and contributes to well-being and health. The presented modified and adapted salutogenic model of health for PE may serve as one element of a schools' general concept for health promotion.

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“…Ecologically and culturally informed family‐ and community‐based interventions promote salutogenic (Idan, Braun‐Lewensohn, Lindström, & Margalit, ) and healing processes that help in restoring connectedness and improving functioning and adjustment within families and communities affected by extreme violence (Landau, ; Veronese, Said, & Castiglioni, ). Consequently, public health approaches to family and community mental health in war‐affected zones should aim to include the voice of the oppressed in the healing process, integrating where possible therapeutic and human rights‐informed dimensions, both in preventive and recovery programs.…”

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Community Work in the Ongoing Crisis Context of Gaza: Integrating a Public Health and Human Rights Approach

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Veronese

Jamei

et al. 2018

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Moving from socio-ecological perspectives, our work aims to explore and analyse the synergy of public healthand human rights-informed frameworks in the provision of mental health services in The Gaza Strip, a context characterised by war, trauma, and human rights violations over the past several decades. We discuss issues related to human rights violations and link these to the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention in public mental health. Two case studies about families affected by war and violence in 2009 will be analysed to highlight how human rights issues are deeply embedded in interventions aimed at promoting functioning and subjective wellbeing in individuals and families living in conditions of chronic uncertainty. Working with families affected by ongoing political violence requires constant attention to human rights, which goes beyond psychotherapeutic and psychobiological interventions. Mental health services help communities living under occupation by developing resilience and survival skills throughout participative approaches. Directions for clinical work and research are discussed. Key Points1 In conflict zones, family and community are severely affected and rendered dysfunctional. 2 Ecologically and culturally informed family and community-based interventions promote salutogenesis and healing processes within the community. 3 Fostering resilience occurs in the service of human rights and allows citizens to function optimally under the present traumatic reality. 4 Working with families affected by ongoing political violence requires constant attention to human rights. 5 A synergistic approach to human rights and public mental health can reduce symptoms of psychopathology and create active and engaged citizens.

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Salutogenesis: Sense of Coherence in Childhood and in Families

Cited by 24 publications

References 58 publications

Insights Gained in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-Up Survey of a Recreational Training Program, Focusing on Sense of Coherence and Sleep Quality

Insights Gained in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Follow-Up Survey of a Recreational Training Program, Focusing on Sense of Coherence and Sleep Quality

A Salutogenic Approach to Physical Education in Schools

Community Work in the Ongoing Crisis Context of Gaza: Integrating a Public Health and Human Rights Approach

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