Resilience is a term of increasing prevalence in many aspects of society including the workplace. This thesis has sought to examine the relationship resilience has with coping, engagement, and life satisfaction. Data was collected via a survey that included standard measures for the variables of interest and two open-ended questions targeting sources of stress and sources of satisfaction. Findings show a positive relationship between resilience and task-focused coping, engagement, and life satisfaction. No relationship was found between resilience and maladaptive coping or social support. Additionally, it was found that resilience acted as a full mediator in the relationship between task-focused coping and engagement, but had no mediating effect in the relationship between task-focused coping and life satisfaction. The open-ended questions identified that the same demand frequently acted as both a source of stress and a source of satisfaction.

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Thesis (M.S.)--Miami University, Dept. of Physical Education, Health, and Sport Studies, 2006. / Title from first page of PDF document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 48-55).

Thesis (M.A.T.) -- School for International Training, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 41-56).

The main intent of the research study is to find out about social skills of registred nurses working at specialized wards - anaesthesiology, resuscitation and other wards of intensive care. In the theoretical part the article looks into the question of vocational preparation and professional education of registred nurses in the Czech Republic, who all are registred nurses and how they prepare for their profession. What differences there are in the profession of a nurse. The article is also concerned with the vocational preparation of nurses in the European Union. We address the question of nurse's personality, the question of her formation and creation, and also the differences with nurse's profession in relation to gender and role characteristics. The article inquires into the character features of a registred nurse and special skills of registred nurses and especially above mentioned social skills, which are the main topic of our research work. The article covers the development and formation of social skills in the course of a person's lifetime, in our case a nurse, and factors that influence them. The article also follows up the risks of devaluation of social skills like stress, burnout syndrome as well as insufficient psychic hygiene. An important place in the field of social skills belongs...

Uppmärksamhets- och arbetsminnesproblematik samt lässvårigheter har visat sig ha samband med livstillfredsställelse. Forskning kring äldre med uppmärksamhetsproblematik är begränsad och likaså hur äldres upplevda livstillfredsställelse samverkar med deras uppmärksamhetsförmåga, arbetsminne och läsförmåga. Som följd undersöktes samband mellan äldre individers uppmärksamhet, arbetsminne och läsförmåga med deras upplevda livstillfredsställelse. Äldre (M = 71,5 år) deltagare (N = 34) från Kronoberg testades utifrån bland annat uppmärksamhet, arbetsminne och läsning samt fick skatta livstillfredsställelse. Data analyserades via korrelationsberäkningar och multipla regressionsanalyser. Låg läsförmåga predicerade låg livstillfredsställelse. Lågt arbetsminne och uppmärksamhetsförmåga predicerade hög livstillfredsställelse. Det finns en möjlighet att vissa salutogena faktorer som ökar äldres livstillfredsställelse samexisterar med brister i uppmärksamhet och arbetsminne. / Attention deficiencies, issues with working memory and, reading disabilities have been shown to be associated with life satisfaction. Research on older adults with attention deficiencies is limited. Specifically, research on how the perceived life satisfaction of older adults correlates with their attention, working memory and reading abilities, is sparse. The attention ability, working memory, reading ability and life satisfaction of 34 older adults (M = 71,5 years old) from the Kronoberg Region was measured. This data was analyzed via correlation and multiple regression analysis. Lower reading performance predicted more cases of self reported, low life satisfaction. Whilst low attention and working memory performance predicted higher, self reported, life satisfaction. There is a possibility that attention and working memory deficiencies, in older adults, can provide certain salutogenic benefits. Strong reading abilities seem to be associated with high levels of life satisfaction in older adults.

A presente Tese de Doutorado foi composta por um capítulo introdutório e três estudos, todos eles empíricos apresentados em formato de artigos. Os artigos objetivaram investigar as variáveis satisfação de vida, rede de relações, coping e neuroticismo nos grupos estudados. A amostra do primeiro artigo foi composta por um grupo não-clínico de estudantes (n = 502) e a do segundo, por um grupo clínico de portadores do HIV (n = 45), todos procedentes da Grande Porto Alegre e com idades entre 14 e 23 anos. No terceiro estudo participaram os jovens do grupo clínico e 494 jovens do grupo não-clínico. Em todos os três, os instrumentos utilizados foram: questionário de dados sócio-demográficos, Escala Multidimensional de Satisfação de Vida para Adolescentes – EMSV-A, Inventário de Rede de Relações – IRR, Inventário de Estratégias de Coping e Escala Fatorial de Neuroticismo – EFN. Para a análise dos dados dos dois primeiros estudos foram realizadas MANCOVAS e MANOVAS e análises de regressão múltipla e para o terceiro estudo, análises discriminantes entre os grupos para cada um dos instrumentos. Tanto os resultados do primeiro quanto do segundo estudo indicaram que os jovens participantes utilizaram um número variado de estratégias de coping e apresentaram um bom nível de satisfação de vida, porém para o grupo clínico houve declínio na satisfação com as amizades. As relações com amigos e com a figura materna mostraram-se como aspectos importantes. Verificou-se, ainda, que o melhor preditor do nível de Satisfação de Vida Total de ambas amostras foi o fator Depressão do EFN. No terceiro estudo foram encontradas diferenças entre os grupos em todos os instrumentos. Evidenciou-se também uma perda do sentido vital no grupo clínico, principalmente pelos achados da EFN. Os resultados contribuíram para o conhecimento acerca da adolescência, assim demonstraram a necessidade de se criar intervenções para a promoção do bem-estar de portadores e não portadores do HIV. / The present doctoral consists of an introductory chapter and three studies, all of them empirical and presented in article format. The papers aimed to investigate the variables life satisfaction, network of relationships, coping and neuroticism. The first study’s sample was non-clinic and consisted of students (n = 502) and the second study’s sample was clinic, formed by HIV patients (n = 45), all of them from metropolitan Porto Alegre. The clinic sample and 494 students from the non-clinic sample took part of the third study. The instruments used were: questionnaire of sociodemographic data, Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale for Adolescents (MLSS- A), Network of Relationships Inventory (NRI), Coping Strategies Inventory and Neuroticism Factorial Scale. In order to analyze the data from the two first studies it was used MANCOVAS and MANOVAS and multiple linear regression analyses. Discriminant analyses between the clinic and non-clinic samples for each of the instruments were developed to analyze the data from the third study. The results of the first and the second study showed that the participants revealed a varied number of coping strategies and presented a good level of life satisfaction, although there is a fair decrease in the satisfaction with friendships. The relationships with friends and the maternal figure proved to have a important influence on the youths. Moreover, it was verified that the best predictor of Total Life Satisfaction of the sample was the factor Depression of the Neuroticism Factorial Scale. In the third study the findings revealed differences between the groups in all of the measures. It was also evidenced a loss of the vital sense in the clinic group, especially through the findings of the Neuroticism Factorial Scale. The results contributed to increase the knowledge about adolescence and showed the importance of developing intervention programs to promote wellbeing in HIV carriers and non-carriers.

O tratamento com mini-implantes tem sido utilizado para retenção de overdentures por possuir menor custo, menor desconforto pós-operatório e proporcionar adequada reabilitação da estética, função e fonação. Este ensaio clínico randomizado, com acompanhamento de 2 anos, foi realizado com o intuito de comparar a qualidade de vida associada à saúde bucal (QVSB), satisfação do paciente, bem como as taxas de sucesso de implantes e overdentures, retidas por implantes ou mini-implantes. Na fase inicial, a amostra foi composta de 120 indivíduos edêntulos que foram alocados aleatoriamente em três grupos de acordo com o tratamento recebido: (GI) quatro mini-implantes, (GII) dois mini-implantes, ou (GIII) dois implantes regulares. Durante o acompanhamento de 1 e 2 anos, a amostra foi reduzida para 106 e 96 participantes, respectivamente. A QVSB, mensurada pelo questionário OHIP-EDENT, e a satisfação (aferida por questões específicas respondidas em EVA 100mm) foram avaliadas antes da intervenção e após o período de acompanhamento. Outra variável utilizada para verificar a efetividade do tratamento foi a taxa de sucesso de implantes e overdentures, que foi obtida por meio de parâmetros clínicos e sobrevivência dos implantes. Os grupos foram comparados por meio de Equações de Estimação Generalizadas (EEG) (α=0,05), e teste post hoc de Bonferroni. Após análise da diferença entre as médias dos escores obtidos para QVSB e satisfação, verificou-se diferença significante, entre grupos tratados e tempo, apenas para a segunda variável. Assim, a modalidade de tratamento não interferiu na qualidade de vida dos participantes após 1 e 2 anos. Para este período, a satisfação foi maior para o grupo I (GI: 1ano - Δ61 mm, 2 anos - Δ55 mm), embora o grupo II (GII: 1 ano - Δ52 mm, 2 anos - Δ 45 mm) apresentasse valores intermediários e o grupo 3 (GIII: 1 ano 32 mm, 2 anos - 31 mm), valores aceitáveis dentro do tratamento. A taxa de sobrevivência dos implantes foi maior para o grupo de implantes regulares: GI (n=152): 88,8%; GII (n=84): 82,1% e GIII (n=80): 97,5%. Para os critérios de sucesso, os únicos parâmetros a apresentarem diferenças entre os grupos foram dor (maior frequência, GIII) e sangramento à sondagem (maior frequência, GI), apenas no 2º ano. Índice de placa, sangramento e profundidade de sondagem aumentaram com o tempo, sendo que GI e GII atingiram menor média. Conclui-se que o tratamento com overdenture, independente do tipo de implantes, teve impacto positivo na QVSB, enquanto a satisfação foi maior no grupo de quatro mini-implantes. Além disso, overdentures retidas por mini-implantes ou implantes regulares atingiram sucesso clínico em 2 anos. / Mandibular overdentures retained by mini implants have provide a good retention and lower cost, postoperative discomfort in rehabilitation of aesthetics, function and phonation. This study aimed to follow up a 2-year randomized clinical trial to compare the quality of life associated with oral health (QVSB), patient satisfaction, as well as the success rates of implants and overdentures after the installation Of mini-implants (two or four) or two conventional implants. In the initial phase, the sample consisted of 120 edentulous individuals were randomly allocated into three groups according to the treatment received: (GI) four mini-implants, (GII) two mini-implants, or (GIII) two regular implants. During follow-up of 1 and 2 years the sample was reduced to 106 and 96 participants, respectively. The QVSB, measured by the OHIP-EDENT questionnaire, and satisfaction (measured by specific questions answered in EVA 100mm) were evaluated before the intervention and after the follow-up period. Another variable used to verify the effectiveness of the treatment was the success rate of implants and overdentures, which was obtained through clinical parameters and implant survival. The groups were compared using Generalized Estimation Equations (EEG) (α= 0.05), and post hoc Bonferroni test. After analyzing the difference between the means of the scores obtained for QVSB and satisfaction, a significant difference was observed between treated groups and time, only for the second variable. Thus, the treatment modality did not interfere in the participants\' quality of life after 1 and 2 years. For this period, the satisfaction was highest for the groups of four mini-implants (GI: 1 year - Δ61 mm, 2 years - Δ 55 mm), although the two mini-implants (GII: 1 year - Δ52 mm, 2 years - Δ 45 mm) presented intermediate values and the groups of regular implants (GIII: 1 year - 32 mm, 2 years - 31 mm) had acceptable values within the treatment. The survival rate of the implants was higher for the group of conventional implants: GI (n = 152): 88.8%; GII (n = 84): 82.1% and GIII (n = 80): 97.5%. For the success criteria, the only parameters to present differences between the groups in the second year were pain and bleeding. The first occurred more frequently in the GIII while the second occurred in the GI. Peri-implant parameters (IP, SS, PS) increased with time and groups of mini-implants reached lower mean. It was concluded that overdenture treatment, regardless of the type of implant, has a positive impact on QVSB, while satisfaction was higher in the group of four mini-implants. In addition, overdentures retained by mini-implants or regular implants have achieved clinical success in 2 years.

abstract: ABSTRACT The major hypothesis tested in this research is that the psychological well-being and life satisfaction of elderly adult individuals can be predicted from religiosity (organizational and non-organizational religious beliefs and behaviors). The sample consisted of 142 adults between the ages of 65-90, with the majority in the 65-70 age group (48%) (SD = 1.176). The entire sample resides in the state of Arizona, in both urban and rural communities. Participants were administered a questionnaire which requested demographic information, and three instruments: the Duke University Religion Index (the DUREL), and the Affect Balance Scale and the Life Satisfaction Index - Z (LSIZ). Correlational and Multiple regression analyses were used to examine the relation between these adults' psychological well-being, life satisfaction and their religiosity. Independent t-tests were also used to examine possible sex, ethnic and religiosity effects on psychological well-being and life satisfaction. Findings revealed that psychological well-being and life satisfaction are higher when religiosity is higher, regardless of sex or ethnicity. These findings are consistent with those of previous research in this field. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Educational Psychology 2012

O objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar as características sóciodemográficas, cognitivas (memória, atenção, funções executivas, linguagem), satisfação de vida e perfil da atividade física (tipo e duração) de idosos praticantes de exercício. Além disso, o desempenho cognitivo e avaliação da satisfação de vida de indivíduos idosos fisicamente ativos foram comparados com os idosos não-ativos. Métodos: Uma avaliação observacional transversal foi realizado com idosos com idade acima de 60 anos, divididos em ativos fisicamente (n = 42) e fisicamente não-ativos (n = 33), de acordo com a escala Centro Espacial Johnson. Dados demográficos, estado cognitivo (MMSE), sintomas depressivos (GDS-15), a satisfação de vida (SWLS), fluência verbal categórico (FAS e Animal), tarefa Dígitos (direto e inverso), habilidades linguísticas (Boston Naming Test), e memória episódica (memoria, lembrança e reconhecimento da Lista de palavras - CERAD) foram avaliados em ambos os grupos. Análise descritiva (média e desvio padrão) foi calculada para os dados sociodemográficos, MSSE, GDS-15, SWLS, e todos os testes cognitivos. ANOVA de uma via com correção de Bonferroni foi utilizado para as análises entre os grupos e para controlar as variáveis de confusão (escolaridade e idade). Uma análise do sub-conjunto foi realizado com grupos pareados pelo educação (n = 33, cada), já que a educação foi significativamente diferente entre os grupos e afetando fortemente os resultados. Resultados: o desempenho no teste de fluência verbal (FAS-F, p <0,005; FAS-S, p <0,005), teste de nomeação de Boston (p <0,005), e reconhecimento de lista de palavra do CERAD (p <0,001) do grupo fisicamente ativo foi maior do que o grupo nãoativo. Não foi observada diferença significativa entre os grupos em outras avaliações de funções cognitivas e de satisfação com a vida. Nas análises com a formação de grupos pareados, desempenho no teste de reconhecimento de lista de palavras do CERAD (p <0,001) foi estatisticamente diferente entre os grupos. Aqueles que eram fisicamente ativos apresentaram escores mais elevados (p <0,000). Conclusão: Os idosos que eram fisicamente mais ativos na vida mostraram desempenho melhor no reconhecimento de memória do que os não-ativos indivíduos. Não houve relação com a satisfação com a vida presente nessa amostra. / The objective of the present study was to determine sociodemographic characteristics, cognitive (memory, attention, executive functions, language) and life satisfaction of elderly practitioners of exercise. Additionally, cognitive performance and satisfaction with life of physically active elderly individuals were compared with non-active elderly subjects. Methods: An observational cross-sectional evaluation was carried out with elderly individuals aged 60 years subdivided into physically active (n = 42) and physically non-active (n = 33), according to the Johnson Center Space scale. Demographic data, cognitive status (MMSE), depressive symptoms (GDS-15), satisfaction with life (SWLS), categorical verbal fluency (FAS and Animal), Digit Span task (forward and backward), language skills (Boston Naming test), and episodic memory (CERAD Word List - recall and recognition) were evaluated in both groups. Descriptive analysis (mean and standard deviation) was calculated for sociodemographic data, MSSE, GDS-15, SWLS, and all cognitive tests. Oneway ANOVA with Bonferroni correction was used for the analyses between groups and to control for the confounding variables (education and age). A subset analysis was carried out with education-matched groups (n = 33, each) since education was significantly different between groups and strongly affected results. Results: The performance in the verbal fluency test (FAS-F, p <0.005; FAS-S, p <0.005), Boston Naming test (p <0.005), and CERAD word list recognition (p <0.001) of the physically active group was higher than the nonactive group. No other cognitive or satisfaction with life significant difference was observed between groups. In the analyses with the education-matched groups, performance in the CERAD word recognition test (p <0.001) was statistically different between groups. Those who were physically active showed higher scores (p <0.000). Conclusion: Elderly individuals who were physically active longer in life showed better memory recognition performance than nonactive individuals. No relation with satisfaction with life was present in this sample.