Self‐Determination Theory and Well‐Being in the Health Care Profession

Bernard, Diane; Martin, Jeffrey J.; Kulik, Noel

doi:10.1111/jabr.12023

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“…In turn, such a positive mind set may have led to enhanced mindfulness. The current findings are consistent with previous research as Bernard, Martin, and Kulik () found that health care workers who experienced basic need satisfaction in general for competence was the most important contributor to their mindfulness.…”

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Self‐determination theory: the role of the health care professional in promoting mindfulness and perceived competence

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J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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The purpose of the current study was to predict mindfulness and perceived competence using self‐determination theory (SDT). Within SDT, we specifically examined basic needs theory via global basic needs (i.e., competence, autonomy, and relatedness) and two domain specific basic needs (i.e., exercise & health care) settings. One hundred and thirty‐one college students from a Midwest urban university participated in this study. Using multiple regression analyses, we predicted 22% and 36% of the variance in mindfulness and perceived competence, respectively. Meeting basic needs in exercise settings and perceiving that autonomous exercise behaviors were supported by health care practitioners predicted variance in participants’ mindfulness and perceived competence beyond the variance accounted for from global basic needs satisfaction. More specifically, findings supported the importance of competence satisfaction in general settings and exercise settings. In addition, students who perceived that their health care practitioners supported their autonomy in pursuing exercise also exhibited more mindfulness and had stronger perceived competence for exercise compared to students who viewed their health care practitioners as less autonomy supportive. Health care professionals should be cognizant that their interactions with patients about exercise have the potential to influence patient's mindfulness and perceived competence.

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Self‐determination theory: the role of the health care professional in promoting mindfulness and perceived competence

Martin

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Wooster

et al. 2017

J Appl Biobehavioral Res

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“…A wealth of empirical research provides support for the bright pathway with positive relationships observed between psychological need satisfaction and an array of beneficial outcomes including enjoyment (Álvarez et al 2009), lifesatisfaction (Martela and Ryan 2016;Van den Broeck et al 2010), subjective well-being (Gillet et al 2015;Martela and Ryan 2016;Ryan et al 2010), vitality (Bernard et al 2014), mental health (González et al 2014), work performance (Van den Broeck et al 2010), and mindfulness (Olafsen 2017). Further, a recent meta-analytic review of 99 studies supports the positive relationship between need satisfaction and indicators of well-being within work contexts (Van den Broeck et al 2016).…”

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The interplay between psychological need satisfaction and psychological need frustration within a work context: A variable and person-oriented approach

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A plethora of empirical data support a positive (or "brighter") pathway to optimal human functioning as specified within Basic Psychological Needs Theory (Ryan and Deci in Psychol Inq 11(4):319-33, 2000). Yet, far less is known about the negative (or "darker") pathway, a process evoking of human dysfunction and ill-being (cf. Vansteenkiste and Ryan in J Psychother Integr 23(3):263, 2013). Further, debate surrounds the independence and interplay between psychological need satisfaction and psychological need frustration and how these dynamic constructs are experienced within individuals. In this work, variable and person-oriented analyses were employed to: (i) investigate the relationships between the basic psychological needs and symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety as well as with life satisfaction; and (ii) identify different psychological need profiles and their relationship with psychological function. Participants (N = 2236; M Age = 42.16 years; SD = 7.8) were UK-based operational firefighters who completed an online survey. Results of regression analyses showed a moderating effect of psychological need satisfaction on the relationship between need frustration and negative psychological symptoms. Latent profile analyses revealed five distinct basic psychological need profiles that carry implications for human psychological functioning. Some support for an asymmetrical relationship between need satisfaction and need frustration emerged (Vansteenkiste and Ryan in J Psychother Integr 23(3):263, 2013), yet, examples of above average need satisfaction and frustration scores were also observed. Worker profiles where psychological need frustration prevailed over need satisfaction had the poorest psychological health.

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“…Deci and Ryan (, 2008a, 2008b) claimed that well‐being should be defined as the presence of optimal psychological functioning and experience. Similarly, according to Bernard, Martin, and Kulik (), when individuals feel that these three types of needs are satisfied, they show well‐being; in contrast, when these needs are unfulfilled, their mental health is threatened. Numerous studies, both cross‐sectional and longitudinal, show that need satisfaction is an important antecedent or predictor of well‐being (Deci et al, ; Ilardi, Leone, Kasser, & Ryan, ; Sheldon & Elliot, ).…”

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A self‐determination theory approach to health and well‐being in the workplace: Results from the sixth European working conditions survey in Spain

Gómez-Baya

Lucia–Casademunt

2018

J Applied Social Pyschol

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Research to date has underlined the importance of positive organizational psychology to improve health and psychological well‐being (PWB) in the workplace. The purpose of the present research is to test a model linking satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness, as identified by self‐determination theory (SDT), and various individual work‐related outcomes, such as job satisfaction, PWB, and health problems in Spanish employees. Nationally representative data from the sixth European Survey on Working Conditions is Spain were used. Structural equation modeling was performed to examine the mediational role of job satisfaction in the relationships between psychological need satisfaction in the workplace and its consequences for PWB and health problems in Spanish employees. The results indicated that the fulfillment of basic psychological needs in the workplace is related to higher job satisfaction and that higher job satisfaction is associated with higher PWB and fewer health problems. Higher perceived competence and relatedness in the workplace were also related to greater PWB and fewer health problems. These results suggest that SDT is a valid approach that may guide interventions in the workplace to promote job satisfaction, PWB, and physical health in employees.

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Self‐Determination Theory and Well‐Being in the Health Care Profession

Cited by 17 publications

References 29 publications

Self‐determination theory: the role of the health care professional in promoting mindfulness and perceived competence

Self‐determination theory: the role of the health care professional in promoting mindfulness and perceived competence

The interplay between psychological need satisfaction and psychological need frustration within a work context: A variable and person-oriented approach

A self‐determination theory approach to health and well‐being in the workplace: Results from the sixth European working conditions survey in Spain

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