The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Movement on Parameters of Stress

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacalyn J. Robert-McComb ◽  
Andrew Cisneros ◽  
Anna Tacón ◽  
Rutika Panike ◽  
Reid Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Coping Style ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cortisol Response ◽  
Repeated Measures Anova ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping

The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program (MBSR) of Kabat-Zinn includes a combination of sitting meditation, yoga, and walking; thus, movement is not emphasized primarily to induce a state of awareness. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Mindfulness-Based Movement Program (MBM) in women on parameters of stress and coping; that is, in contrast to MBSR, MBM primarily emphasized yoga to cultivate awareness. This study investigated: (a) an objective measure of stress (the cortisol response to a laboratory stressor) following an 8-week MBM in year 1 participants only (n = 17; MBM group = 9; Control group = 8); (b) subjective measures of stress following an 8-week MBM in years 1 and 2 (n = 32; MBM = 16; C = 16); and (c) changes in coping style following an 8- week MBM in years 1 and 2 (n = 32; MBM = 16; C = 16). A mixed plot 2 (Group: TC or MBM) by 5 (Trial: Baseline, Stressor, Recovery 1, Recovery 2, and Recovery 3) repeated measures ANOVA was run for cortisol. Preliminary results indicated a strong trend towards a lowered cortisol response for the MBM group compared to the control group. A mixed plot 2 (Group: TC or MBM) by 2 (Time: Pretest, Post-test) repeated measures ANOVA was run for Spielberg's State Anxiety, the Perceived Stress Scale, and the Problem Focused Style of Coping Scale for the Suppressive, Reflective, and the Reactive Coping Style. There were significant main effects for time, group, and an interaction of time and group for Spielberg's State Anxiety and the Perceived Stress Scale. Significant differences were also found for time and the interaction of time and group for the Problem Focused Style of Coping for the Reflective Coping Style (p < 0.05). In conclusion, results indicate positive effects of the MBM program on perceived measures of stress and coping style in women.

College Students' Smoking Behavior, Perceived Stress, and Coping Styles

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. Naquin ◽  
Glen G. Gilbert
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Styles ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Smoking Prevention ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping

The purpose of this study was to examine college students' smoking behavior as well as their current smoking status and its effects on perceived levels of stress and coping styles. Students from four universities completed the Perceived Stress Scale, the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations and a smoking questionnaire. Of the 1330 students who participated in the study, 19 percent were current smokers. On the Perceived Stress Scale, current smokers' mean score was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked. In addition, the current smokers' mean score for Emotion-oriented Coping was significantly higher than that of the students who had never smoked or formerly smoked. The former smokers' mean score on Avoidance-oriented Coping was significantly lower than the never and the current smokers. Ten percent of the students smoked their first cigarette after high school, while 11 percent started to smoke on a daily basis after high school. Based on the findings, programs that focus on smoking prevention and cessation for college students are recommended.

scholarly journals Relationship between Sleep Bruxism, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (17) ◽  
pp. 3193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klara Saczuk ◽  
Barbara Lapinska ◽  
Paulina Wilmont ◽  
Lukasz Pawlak ◽  
Monika Lukomska-Szymanska
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Sleep Bruxism ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Positive Coping ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Study Participants

Sleep bruxism (SB) is a common phenomenon defined as a masticatory muscle activity during sleep. Untreated severe SB can have significant dental and orofacial consequences. SB has often been linked with stress and maladaptive coping strategies. Therefore, in this study, a potential correlation between SB, perceived stress and coping strategies was evaluated. A total of 60 adults were enrolled into this study. Participants underwent a detailed intra- and extraoral exam focused on detecting bruxism symptoms. Additionally, the overnight Bruxism Index was recorded using the Bruxoff device. A total of 35 participants with symptoms of bruxism were assigned to the study group, whereas 25 asymptomatic participants were assigned to the control group. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) was used for stress assessment and Brief-COPE for coping strategies. Results showed that the higher the PSS-10 score, the higher the Bruxism Index was in the study group. Positive coping strategies were chosen most frequently in the control group, while maladaptive ones were chosen in the study group. It can be concluded that there is a relationship between perceived stress and sleep bruxism. Moreover, the type of coping strategies used by participants may have an impact on sleep bruxism, but the relationship should be further investigated.

scholarly journals Stress and Coping in Caregivers of Children with RASopathies: Assessment of the Impact of Caregiver Conferences

2020 ◽  
Vol 09 (04) ◽  
pp. 235-242
Author(s):  
Athena Ganetsos ◽  
Ellyn Farrelly ◽  
Pilar Magoulas ◽  
David A. Stevenson
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Parental Age ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Demographic Surveys ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Child Age

AbstractThe study aimed to assess baseline stress and coping mechanisms among caregivers of children with RASopathies (i.e., cardiofaciocutaneous and Costello's syndrome) and the impact of attending biennial caregiver conferences. Caregivers completed the Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Health Inventory for Parents, and demographic surveys prior to family conferences, and 1- and 6-month postconferences. Baseline stress was increased and associated with child age, parental age, and number of conferences attended. After 1 month, caregiver stress was lowered among men and caregivers attending ≥2 support conferences.

scholarly journals STRES DAN STRATEGI KOPING ANAK JALANAN DI KOTA DEPOK

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Berliana ◽  
Ice Yulia Wardani
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Street Children ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Ways Of Coping ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping

ABSTRAKArus urbanisasi dan kemiskinan membuat fenomena anak jalanan meningkat. Banyak stresor yang membuat anak mengalami stres sehingga membutuhkan suatu strategi untuk mengatasinya. Tujuan penelitian: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui karakteristik, tingkatan stres, dan strategi koping anak jalanan di SMP Master Kota Depok. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif sederhana. Pengambilan sampel mengunakan teknik total sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 50 anak. Pengumpulan data dilakukan di SMP Master dengan kuesioner yang diadaptasi dari Perceived Stress Scale dan Ways of Coping yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya pada April 2017. Analisis data penelitian menggunakan analisis univariat yang menggambarkan karakteristik, tingkatan stres, dan strategi koping anak. Hasil penelitian: Karakteristik responden adalah remaja dengan rata-rata usia 14 tahun, pekerjaannya berdagang (32%), memiliki pengalaman dikucilkan (66%), mempunyai pengalaman kekerasan fisik (40%), pengalaman berpindah- pindah tempat tinggal (54%), dan tidak menggunakan narkoba (90%). Mayoritas anak jalanan di SMP Master Kota Depok (88%) mengalami stres sedang. Adapun jenis strategi koping yang sering digunakan ialah emotional focused coping (60%). Saran: Hasil penelitian ini memberikan rekomendasi perawat agar dapat memfasilitasi kegiatan yang memberikan informasi mengenai cara menangani stres dengan strategi koping melalui kegiatan penyuluhan kesehatan jiwa dan pendampingan pemenuhan tugas perkembangan remaja.Kata Kunci: tingkat stres, strategi koping, anak jalananSTRESS AND COPING STRATEGY IN STREET CHILDREN AT DEPOK CITY AbstractUrbanization and poverty increase the phenomenon of street children. Children experience stress due to a number of stressors that a strategy is required to deal with them. Objective: This research aims to identify characteristics, levels of stress, and coping strategy in street children at Junior High School of Master, Depok City. Methods: This research is a simple descriptive research with a sample size of 50 children whom were taken using total sampling. Data were collected at Junior High School of Master by using questionnaires adapted from Perceived Stress Scale and Ways of Coping of which validity and reliability had been tested in April 2017. Data were analyzed using univariate analysis which described characteristics, levels of stress, and coping strategy in children. Results: The characteristics of respondents were adolescents with an average age of 14 years, working in trading (32%), having experience of being isolated (66%), having experience of physical violence (40%), having experience of moving from place to place (54%), and not using drugs (90%). The majority of street children Junior High School of Master in Depok City (88%) experience moderate stress. The most frequently used coping strategy was Emotional Focused Coping (60%). Suggestion: The results of this research recommend that nurses facilitate activities that provide information about how to deal with stress with coping strategies through mental health counseling activities and mentoring to fulfill adolescent development tasks.Keywords: stres level, coping strategies, street children

scholarly journals Stress and Coping Strategies of Nurses Working with Patients Infected with and Not Infected with SARS-CoV-2 Virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Grażyna Puto ◽  
Maria Jurzec ◽  
Anna Leja-Szpak ◽  
Joanna Bonior ◽  
Marta Muszalik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Stress Coping ◽  
Daily Routines ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Epidemiological Situation

Introduction: Working during the COVID-19 pandemic is a particular challenge for nurses because, while performing their daily routines, they are exposed to physical and social consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is accompanied by intensified stress. The aim of this study was to assess the intensity of stress and coping strategies applied by nurses working with both infected and non-infected patients with SARS-CoV-2 virus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between January and March 2021. Due to the epidemiological situation, the questionnaire was posted on Facebook in nurses’ groups and sent out via the “Messenger” and “WhatsApp” applications. Stress intensity was assessed by means of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), whereas coping strategies were assessed using the Mini-COPE stress coping inventory. Results: Among 151 surveyed nurses, more than half (52.3%) worked with infected patients and the remaining ones (47.7%) worked with non-infected patients. The level of stress perceived by nurses working with infected patients was higher than among nurses working with patients without SARS-CoV-2 infection (22.22 ± 5.94 vs. 20.21 ± 5.68, p = 0.03). The nurses working with infected patients were most likely to choose coping strategies focused on the problem (2.00 ± 0.62) and emotions (2.01 ± 0.69), whereas those working with non-infected patients usually chose strategies focused only on the problem (2.11 ± 0.58). Conclusions: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses working with SARS-CoV-2 patients experienced more intense stress than those working with non-infected patients. Nurses working with SARS-CoV-2 patients tended to cope with stress using strategies focused on the problem and on emotions, while those working with non-infected patients were more likely to choose strategies focused only on the problem.

scholarly journals Stress and Coping Mechanisms among nursing students in Kathmandu

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-23
Author(s):  
B Bista ◽  
B Bhattrai ◽  
N Khadka
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Mechanisms ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Mild Stress ◽  
Coping Mechanism ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Moderate Stress

Background: Every person experiences different forms of stress throughout their life. Therefore a student nurse is no exception as they have to adjust to an entirely new environment on joining nursing. Stress in nursing students is an area of growing concern. The stress among the students can have serious effects on their health and studies. It may affect in psychological distress, physical complains, behavior problems and poor academic performance.Objective : The main objective of this study was to assess the level of stress and coping mechanisms among nursing students.Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 283 nursing students of Manmohan Memorial Institiute of Health Sciences (MMIHS), by using purposive sampling technique. The level of stress was assessed using Perceived stress scale-14 (PSS-14) and coping mechanism was assessed using Brief cope inventory. The data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.  Descriptive and inferential statistics was used and Chi-square test was applied for association.Result: The results were found that 61.5% of the respondents have moderate stress and 27.9% of the respondents have severe stress and mild stress only by 10.6%.Likewise 44.5% of the respondents were very often stressed due to test, examination and evaluations where as half of the majority of respondents were some time deal with dying or seriously ill patient.  Similarly 58.3% used Emotion-focused strategies for coping mechanism and 3.9% of the respondents used Problem-focused strategies for coping mechanism.Conclusion: Majority of the nursing students were found to have moderate stress. Perceived stress scale was found to be statistically significant with age, educational status of the respondents, education of father and mother. Majority of the respondents used emotion-focused strategies for coping and minority of the respondents used problem-focused coping strategies.Journal of Manmohan Memorial Institute of Health SciencesVol. 3, No. 1, 2017, page:16-23

Salivary Cortisol Response to a Psychosocial Stressor on Children Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Differences Between Diagnostic Subtypes

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 707-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique F. Maldonado ◽  
Mª Victoria Trianes ◽  
Antonio Cortés ◽  
Encarnación Moreno ◽  
Milagros Escobar
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Cognitive Task ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Adhd Group ◽  
Cortisol Response ◽  
Psychosocial Stressor ◽  
Repeated Measures Anova ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Group A

The purpose of the present study was to compare the reactivity of the HPA-axis in children diagnosed with different subtypes of ADHD against a healthy control group. This study included a total of 66 children: 33 children with ADHD diagnoses (10 with prevalent inattentive symptoms, 9 with prevalent hyperactive-impulsive symptoms and 14 with the combined subtype) and 33 healthy controls. The Trier Stress Social Test for Children (TSST-C) was employed as stressor. This test included two main stressors: first, completing a story initiated by an interviewer, and second, executing a timed cognitive task. Saliva samples were then obtained at -1, and +1, +10, +20 and +30 minutes with respect to the stressinducing task. While the repeated-measures ANOVA showed a statistically significant time effect, the expected cortisol stress-response was not observed in any group. A difference was observed in the response from the hyperactive-impulsive group that was also observed in the AUCG comparisons with the subgroups. The ADHD group with prevalent hyperactivity-impulsive symptoms showed more significantly reduced cortisol levels than the control group and other experimental subgroup with prevalent inattentive symptoms.

Stress and Coping Among Family Caregivers of Patients With a Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Multicenter Mixed Methods Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen K. McIlvennan ◽  
Jacqueline Jones ◽  
Marybeth Makic ◽  
Paula M. Meek ◽  
Erin Chaussee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist Device ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Assist Device ◽  
Ventricular Assist ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Left Ventricular Assist ◽  
And Coping

Background: Family caregivers of patients with a destination therapy left ventricular assist device play a central and formalized role in postimplant care. We aimed to characterize longitudinal stress, predictors and correlates of stress, and coping processes among left ventricular assist device caregivers. Methods: We performed a sequential, exploratory, mixed-methods study from 6 diverse left ventricular assist device programs. The primary outcome for the quantitative analysis was the Perceived Stress Scale-10 at 6 months (0–40). Based on the quantitative findings and guided by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, semistructured interviews explored causes of stress and coping processes. Integration was performed during the qualitative and interpretation phase. Results: A total of 96 caregivers met inclusion criteria for quantitative analysis. Mean (SD) Perceived Stress Scale score was 14.3 (5.5) preimplant and 11.8 (6.9) at 6 months. Preimplant, only decreased preparedness for caregiving was associated with higher Perceived Stress Scale score at 6 months. At 6 months, increased caregiver depressive symptoms, decreased caregiver preparedness for caregiving, and lower patient quality of life were associated with higher Perceived Stress Scale score. Qualitative analysis of 25 caregivers revealed the causes of stress coalesced around 3 themes: (1) lack of preparedness to be a caregiver, (2) uniqueness of stress for the caregiver and patient situation, and (3) caregiving responsibilities physically and emotionally impacting caregivers. To cope with stress, most caregivers employed emotion-focused coping. Conclusions: In family caregivers of patients with a left ventricular assist device, higher perceived stress was associated with lower caregiver preparedness, higher caregiver depressive symptoms, and lower patient quality of life. Emotion-focused coping strategies were common for caregivers. Future work should better prepare caregivers for this role and support them through the caregiving experience. REGISTRATION: URL: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov ; Unique identifier: NCT02344576.

Basic Psychological Needs, Stress and Coping Strategies - A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Epidemic and Epidemic Experiences

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryszard Poprawa ◽  
Bianka Lewandowska ◽  
Marta Rokosz ◽  
Katarzyna Tabiś ◽  
Maciej Barański
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Global Epidemic ◽  
Positive Reinterpretation ◽  
Emotional Social Support ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction

Background: The global epidemic of SARS-CoV-2 caused various deprivations and threats and forced the implementation of drastic restrictions in the whole world, including Poland. Objectives: Recognizing the consequences of the epidemic in the context of basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration, the level of experienced stress, and the use of coping strategies.Design: The results of the pre-epidemic group (N = 626; aged 18 - 40) were compared with the results of the epidemic group (N = 282; aged 17 - 44). The following tests were used; BPNS&FS (Chen et al., 2015), PSS (Cohen et al., 1983), and COPE (Carver et al., 1989).Results: Women from the epidemic group reported higher levels of stress, lower satisfaction and higher frustration of autonomy and competence than the control group. Men from the epidemic group differed from the control group only by a higher frustration of autonomy. We found significant differences in coping strategy preference. The epidemic group was characterized by the following strategies: acceptance, mental disengagement, restraint, positive reinterpretation and growth, use of emotional social support, and use of humor.Conclusions: The results are consistent with previously documented reactions to uncontrolled and critical stressors and indicate the adaptability of undertaken coping efforts.

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