Type D Personality as a Predictor of Resilience Among Nursing Students

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Psychology in the Schools

2020

This study aimed to test a hypothetical path model estimating the influence of Type D personality on health‐promoting behaviors (HPB), subjective health status, and quality of life (QoL) in university students, and to verify the mediating effects of HPB and subjective health status between Type D personality and QoL. A structural equation model involving 380 university students was used. Data were collected between November and December 2018 via structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and Amos 23.0. The model's fit indices were adequate. Type D personality had a direct effect on QoL and an indirect effect on QoL via HPB and subjective health status. Type D personality, HPB, and subjective health status explained 67.6% of the total variance in QoL. Intervention programs that consider Type D personality, HPB, and subjective health status may be useful to improve university students' QoL.

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Influence of Type D personality on quality of life in university students: The mediating effect of health‐promoting behavior and subjective health status

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Psychology in the Schools

2020

“…Significant positive correlations were found for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization with SOC as well as with all work environment factors; however, personal accomplishment showed very low scores and did not correlate with SOC. In the same vein, Galletta et al [ 46 ] investigated the relationship between SOC and burnout in Italian speech-language pathologists, finding that speech-language pathologists with low SOC showed significantly higher burnout scores. Kawamura [ 44 ] found similar results with respect to a sample of attending physicians in Japan, such that lower scores on the SOC, being female, working more hours, and having fewer years of experience are related to greater burnout.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sense of Coherence and Work Stress or Well-Being in Care Professionals: A Systematic Review

et al. 2022

Job-related stress affects the physical and psychological health of professionals dedicated to care. This work is a systematic review that aims to determine the relationships between a sense of coherence (SOC) and work stress and well-being perceived by care professionals. The review was carried out following the PRISMA guidelines, and the search was carried out using the Web of Science (WoS), PubMed, and Scopus databases, obtaining a final selection of 41 articles. The results indicate that stress, depression, burnout, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) negatively correlate with SOC; in contrast, job satisfaction, well-being, and quality of life positively correlate with SOC. It is concluded that SOC could act as a mediating variable and as a predictor variable of these health problems.

“…Another study revealed that the presence of Type D characteristics, particularly negative affectivity, was a significant predictor of resilience among nursing students (Skodova & Banovcinova, 2018).…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Similarly, a study of 97 nursing, midwifery and psychology students showed that those with Type D personality characteristics scored significantly higher on the burnout syndrome questionnaire than those with non‐Type D personality characteristics (Skodova, Lajciakova, & Banovcinova, 2016). Another study revealed that the presence of Type D characteristics, particularly negative affectivity, was a significant predictor of resilience among nursing students (Skodova & Banovcinova, 2018). However, whether those with Type D characteristics have a poorer ability to cope with the emotional demands faced by the nursing profession, which in turn may impact on their health‐related behaviour, remains unclear.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health‐related behaviours of nurses in Poland: The role of Type D personality

et al. 2020

Aim: To evaluate the factors affecting the health-related behaviours among nurses in Poland, including the influence of Type D personality. Background: Some nurses appear to adopt an unhealthy lifestyle to cope with the stressful nature of their work, which can affect their professional performance and contribute to the burden on our health care system. However, the factors driving the health-related behaviours among nurses in Poland have not been adequately studied. Method: This was a descriptive study conducted from June 2017 to May 2018 among nurses (N = 1,080) working primary care or in training facilities in Silesia, Poland. Data were acquired through a series of questionnaires and are presented as descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 379 (35%) nurses consumed alcohol in a harmful way, and ~20% were smokers. Almost all nurses (94.5%) could make dietary improvements. Over half (68%) reported moderate stress levels, and 179 (16.6%) were extremely stressed. Compared with non-Type D individuals, nurses with Type D personality more commonly used ineffective techniques for dealing with stress (i.e. denial and abreaction; p <.001), had lower mood (p <.001) and had a poorer diet (p = .001). Conclusion: The majority of nurses in Poland lead an unhealthy lifestyle and report moderate to severe levels of stress. Nurses with Type D personality more commonly use ineffective techniques for dealing with stress (i.e. avoidance strategies), have lower mood and have a poorer diet than those with non-Type D personality. Implications for Nursing Management: Promoting healthy behaviours and developing stress management techniques among nurses, particularly those with Type D personality, may improve nurses' well-being and professional performance, and help set a better example for patients.