scholarly journals The Pattern of Appearance Schema in Patients with Dermatological Disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paramita Datta ◽  
Amrita Panda ◽  
Mallika Banerjee
Keyword(s):  
Social Stigma ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Normal Skin ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Co Morbidity ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Dermatological Disorders ◽  
Appearance Schema

There has been a stigma attached to diseases of the skin for centuries. A  healthy  normal  skin  is  essential  for  a  person’s  physical  and  mental  well-being  and  sense  of  self –confidence.  It   has  been  estimated   that  approximately   one  third  of  the   patients  presenting  with  the  dermatological  disorders  have  some  psychological  co-morbidity (Rosenberg, 1960).  Literature has shown that patients with vitiligo and acne are mostly affected by their psychosocial wellbeing, whereas psoriasis and atopic dermatitis patients are affected by both physical and psychosocial well-being. Self-evaluative salience reflects the importance of appearance to one’s sense of self-worth.  A  person  who  is  self-evaluative  define  or measure  themselves  and  their  self- worth  by  their  physical   appearance  and it  deem  influential  in  their  social  and  emotional  experiences. The present study aimed to evaluate any difference between appearance schema self-evaluative salience among the patients of psoriasis, acne, vitiligo and their controlled counterparts. Total 200 samples, 50 patients (Mean age = 32.8 years, SD= 3.97 years) for each group were chosen following purposive sampling technique from Department of Dermatology, R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata, India. The Appearance Schemas Inventory-Revised (ASI-R) was used to measure evaluation of appearance schema of the participants. Results indicate a significantly higher salience of self-evaluative appearance schema in patients with acne, followed by patients with psoriasis, vitiligo and their controlled counterparts. The findings indicate that the control group outperforms their clinical counterparts significantly in self evaluative appearance schema measure.  The effect size measure indicates a small impact of dermatological disorder on self-evaluative appearance schema, indicating though prevails the stigma of dermatological disorders in our society; the patients acquire effective coping strategies to boost their self esteem. Their body image is not primarily guided by evaluation of their appearances. To support this view, it is found that though among these three diseases social stigma is associated more with vitiligo, but the patients with acne have a higher self-evaluative appearance schema. The pattern of the effects of dermatological disorder on self evaluative appearance schema is discussed

Advanced marginality and stigma

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Cummins
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Substance Misuse ◽  
Social Ties ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Poverty And Inequality ◽  
The Social ◽  
Psychological Impacts ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
The Impact

This chapter explores the social and psychological impacts on poverty and inequality through the concepts of ‘advanced marginality’ and ‘stigma’. The analysis of social stigma is influenced by Loïc Wacquant's argument that the ‘underclass’ discourse corrodes not only social ties, but also the sense of self-worth of people living in the poorest areas and communities. The majority of social work takes place in these communities, where high rates of poverty, poor housing, high rates of crime and problems such as substance misuse are common. The chapter first considers the term ‘underclass’ before discussing the notion and implications of the term ‘advanced marginality’. It then examines E. Goffman's notion of stigma, Wacquant's arguments regarding ‘territorial stigmatisation’, and the impact of stigma and its links with modern representations of poverty. Finally, it describes the dynamics of anti-welfarism and uses the case of Mick Philpott to illustrate the ‘benefits brood’ stereotype.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Persepsi Stigma Sosial Dan Dukungan Sosial Terhadap Kesejahteraan Psikologis Pada Narapidana

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wahyu Utami
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Age Range

This study aims to determine the effect of social stigma perception and social support on psychological wellbeing on prisoners. perceptions of social stigma and social support as independent variables and psychological well-being of dependent variables. Subjects were 140 prisoners who underwent half of prisoners in prisons class II A kediri with age range 20 to 37 years. The random sampling technique is used as the subject taking method. Data analysis used multiple linear regression analysis and data collection using scale psychological well being scale (PWBS), perceived social stigmatization (STS) and Multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS). The results showed that social stigma perception with psychological well-being had negative and significant influence with value (? = -.514, p = 0,000), social support gave influence to psychological welfare with value (? = 0.422, P = 0.000), perception social stigma and social support together have an influence on psychological well-being with value (F = 54,339, P = 0,000)

scholarly journals Effectiveness of art therapy on pain and anxiety level among postoperative children

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL4) ◽  
pp. 50-55
Author(s):  
Resmy V ◽  
Raj Kumar N
Keyword(s):  
Art Therapy ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

As children grow, they learn each day, of how to live tomorrow watching the grace and disgrace that surround them. The utilization of imaginative strategies to treat mental issues and upgrade emotional well-being is known as art treatment. Art treatment is a strategy established in the possibility that inventive articulation can cultivate recuperating and mental prosperity. Craftsmanship, either making it or survey others' specialty, is utilized to assist individuals with investigating feelings, create mindfulness, adapt to pressure, help confidence, and work on social abilities. Postoperative care may be an emotional and developmental set back to the child. It causes anxiety and pain due to imbalance between environmental and societal demands and child's coping abilities. The present study aims to assess the effectiveness of art therapy on anxiety and pain level among postoperative children. A quantitative true experimental research design was conducted among 30 postoperative children by using a simple random sampling technique and 15 were divided in control and experimental group. The demographic data were collected using structured interview questionnaire. The pre-test was done to assess level of anxiety by five facial anxiety scale and pain by numerical pain scale for both the experimental and control group. The experimental group was given art therapy, the control group was given a routine care and then the post test was done. The study results show that the level of pain and anxiety was considerably reduced in the experimental group than the control group in the post test at p<0.005. This indicates SART therapy is effective non-pharmacological method and cost effective method to treat pain and anxiety among postoperative children. The result of the study is it was concluded that art therapy as no side effects and it is an easy and comfortable method which can be practiced to treat pain and anxiety.

Impact of self Esteem in the Context of Higher Education Rawalpindi and Islamabad University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol V (II) ◽  
pp. 439-446
Author(s):  
Wajiha Kanwal ◽  
Tahir Aziz ◽  
Muhammad Usman Saqib
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Older Students ◽  
Personal Value ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
And Behavior

Self-esteem describes a person's overall sense of self-worth or personal value. It is often seen as a personality trait, which means that it tends to be stable and enduring. Self-Esteem can involve a variety of beliefs about self, such as the appraisal of one's own appearance, beliefs, emotions and behavior. The target population of this study was the students of universities at Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Data was collected through a stratified random sampling technique. Two universities were selected, and an equal number of students from each university was targeted to constitute a sample of 510 respondents. Data were analyzed with various statistics, which provided an insight that students differ in terms of self-esteem. It was concluded that Younger students (1st and 2nd semester) experience higher self-esteem than the older students; younger students also have higher scores on selfacceptance and self-competence, and academic competence, while older students (3rd & 4th semester) have a higher score on physical and social competence.

scholarly journals Self-worth and bonding emotions are related to well-being in health-care providers: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Weilenmann ◽  
Ulrich Schnyder ◽  
Nina Keller ◽  
Claudio Corda ◽  
Tobias R. Spiller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Negative Emotions ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Self ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Self Worth

Abstract Background Interacting with patients can elicit a myriad of emotions in health-care providers. This may result in satisfaction or put providers at risk for stress-related conditions such as burnout. The present study attempted to identify emotions that promote provider well-being. Following eudaimonic models of well-being, we tested whether certain types of emotions that reflect fulfilment of basic needs (self-worth, bonding with patients) rather than positive emotions in general (as suggested by hedonic models) are linked to well-being. Specifically, we hypothesized that well-being is associated with positive emotions directed at the self, which reflect self-worth, and positive as well as negative emotions (e.g., worry) directed at the patient, which reflect bonding. However, we expected positive emotions directed at an object/situation (e.g., curiosity for a treatment) to be unrelated to well-being, because they do not reflect fulfilment of basic needs. Methods Fifty eight physicians, nurses, and psychotherapists participated in the study. First, in qualitative interviews, they reported their emotions directed at the self, the patient, or an object/situation during distressing interactions with patients. These emotions were categorised into positive emotions directed towards the self, the patient, and an object/situation, and negative emotions directed towards the patient that reflect bonding. Second, providers completed questionnaires to assess their hedonic and eudaimonic well-being. The well-being scores of providers who did and did not experience these emotions were compared. Results Providers who experienced positive emotions directed towards the self or the patient had higher well-being than those who did not. Moreover, for the first time, we found evidence for higher well-being in providers reporting negative patient-directed emotions during distressing interactions. There was no difference between providers who did and did not experience positive object/situation-directed emotions. Conclusions These findings may point towards the importance of “eudaimonic” emotions rather than just positive emotions in interactions with patients. Emotions such as contentment with oneself, joy for the patient’s improvement, and, notably, grief or worry for the patient may build a sense of self-worth and strengthen bonding with the patient. This may explain their association with provider well-being.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of reminiscence therapy on health related quality of life among the old age people residing at a selected old age home, Bengaluru, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-54
Author(s):  
Lata Kusum Shah ◽  
Serah Rashmi ◽  
Dhanpal Nanjundappa
Keyword(s):  
Old Age ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Poor Hrqol ◽  
Reminiscence Therapy ◽  
Good Hrqol ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Experimental Group

Background and Objectives: The well being of oneself, happiness with one’s situation in life and ability to perform and control the different situation of life is HRQoL. Reminiscence therapy is a way for residents of assistant living facilities to become better acquainted with one another and strengthen the personal value and self esteem. The objective of this study was to assess the HRQoL while application of Reminiscence Therapy among the old age people who are residing at a selected old age home in Bengaluru, India. Materials and Methods: For this study quasi experimental research design was selected and convenient sampling technique was used to collect data from 60 samples staying at old age home by using the SF-36 scale. The samples in experimental group receive 10 sessions of reminiscence therapy each session last for 45 minutes to 1 hour. The experimental group was divided into 6 groups each group having five members for group discussion related to the topics like childhood memories, education pattern, first job and first salary, marriage, first child etc. Post test data was collected after a week of implementation of Reminiscence Therapy. Then the data was analyzed and interpreted. Results: The findings of the study with regard to pretest HRQoL reveals that 86.7% has poor HRQoL, 13.3 % moderate HRQoL and no one was having good HRQoL in experimental group. In control group 56.7% has poor HRQoL, 43.3% moderate HRQoL and no one was having good HRQoL. But in posttest, only in experimental group there was significant improvement in HRQoL as 83.3% has good HRQoL, 13.3% moderate HRQoL and 3% poor HRQoL.  Conclusion: This study concluded that with significant improvement in the SF-36 Scale score after administration of the reminiscence therapy and seen improvement in HRQoL.

scholarly journals Balancing the Medicine Wheel through Physical Activity

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn Lavallée
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Martial Arts ◽  
Traditional Approach ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Medicine Wheel ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Emotional Aspects ◽  
Indigenous Methods

This article highlights the findings of a research project based on the medicine wheel teachings of balance between the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional aspects of oneself. Specifically, this traditional approach to understanding health was used to explore the impacts of physical activity on emotional, spiritual and mental well-being. Four female participants in a martial arts program at an urban Friendship Centre told their stories at two sharing circles. Afterwards, they were given six weeks to develop symbols that represented the meaning of the martial arts program to them and how it had impacted their lives. The participants named this second method “Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection.” This article provides a brief overview of these Indigenous methods and explains how they were applied to this research project. The article then focuses on two key themes that emerged from the Aboriginal women’s stories: issues related to identity and to a sense of not deserving good things in life. The women described how they were able to work through some of their identity issues and their low sense of self-worth through their participation in the martial arts program.

Influences of Lifestyle and Environment on Fibromyalgia

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel J. Wallace ◽  
Janice Brock Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Health Food ◽  
Food Stores ◽  
Esophageal Spasm ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Main Meal ◽  
The Cost

Although there is no cure for fibromyalgia, patients can initiate numerous changes and make adjustments that improve their sense of well being. Simply stated, there are things patients can do without spending money or seeing a health care provider. Demonstrating a certain amount of control over the syndrome also improves self-esteem and instills a sense of self-worth. This chapter describes how modifications in diet, sleep habits, and lifestyle can ameliorate fibromyalgia. It also advises patients how best to deal with the weather, fatigue, pain, and their home environment so that they will hurt less and become more productive. Even though certain general dietary principles allow fibromyalgia patients to feel better, there is no “fibromyalgia diet.” No specific food regimens or supplements have ever been shown in any published, controlled study to be helpful for fibromyalgia despite the observation that “arthritis diet” books are a multi-million-dollar-a-year industry. How can we explain this discrepancy? First, people feel better when they eat healthy foods. Most “arthritis diet” books urge patients to eat three well-balanced meals a day and caution against overeating. Many recommend having the main meal at midday; heavy, late-evening dinners don’t give the body enough time to burn off calories and are associated with bedtime esophageal spasm or heartburn. Similarly, consuming alcohol, nicotine, or caffeine (in the form of coffee, tea, or even chocolate) at a late dinner can make it harder to get a good night’s sleep. Alcohol, in particular, should not be used as a painkiller. In turn, poor sleep can increase musculoskeletal pain. An acceptable healthy balance of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats can also increase energy and fight fatigue. What about vitamins? As people always on the go, Americans tend to settle for the convenience of quick-to-prepare, easy-to-consume refined, processed foods that are relatively deficient in vitamins and minerals. Multivitamin and mineral supplements can be useful additions for those who don’t have time or are unable to prepare well-balanced meals. Many specialized formulas with heavily promoted “herbs and spices” are available from acquaintances, distributors, and health food stores; none of these have been shown to be superior to Wal-Mart, Rite-Aid, or Osco preparations available at a fraction of the cost.

scholarly journals Effect of Peer Education on Self Care Patients Diabetes Mellitus in RSUD Panembahan Senopati Bantul Yogyakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Dewi Wijayanti ◽  
Untung Sujianto ◽  
Achmad Zulfa Juniarto
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Peer Education ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
Care Nursing

<p><em>Self Care is an implementation of activities based on self-awareness and conducted by the individual itself to meet the needs in maintaining life, health, and well-being in accordance with the state of health and illness.Employment of independence conducted by patients Diabetes Mellitus (DM) called self care DM with one of the goals in performing independent actions is to control the Diabetes Mellitus so as to minimize the occurrence of complications.Edukasi is a source of information that can help diabetes mellitus patients in taking decisions appropriate self-care nursing actions.The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of peer education against self care in patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Type of quantitative research with quasi experimental research design pre-test and post-test control group. The number of samples in this study were 21 patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the Hospital according to inclusion criteria and exclusion in the study. Sampling using purposive sampling technique, data collection using questionnaire The Personal Models Of Self Care Diabetes Questionnaire that consists of 9 items of questions. The research analysis used univariate and frequency distribution. The results showed that patients with Diabetes Mellitus self care category as much as 16, 7% and self care with less good category as much as 83, 3 %. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that self care nursing diabetes mellitus patients in performing self actions to minimize the occurrence of complications in the category less good.</em></p>

scholarly journals Music Therapy Programming for Persons With Eating Disorders

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Varvara Pasiali ◽  
Jessica Hassall ◽  
Hailey A Park ◽  
Dean Quick
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Clinical Work ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Guided Imagery And Music ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Bonny Method

Eating disorders are serious disturbances in eating habits, body image attitudes, and weight that affect overall well-being and can have life-threatening consequences. Participation in music therapy sessions may allow for healing of anxiety, self-worth, and body-image challenges that each person may face. In this manuscript we examined the music therapy literature pertaining to clinical work with persons who have eating disorders. We describe six techniques (clinical improvisation, song autobiography, song discussion, songwriting, music assisted relaxation/imagery, and Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music) and their reported uses in the literature. While the evidence supports that these techniques are effective, we acknowledge that what works in one context may not be culturally relevant or effective in another. The overview of the evidence in the literature corroborates how therapists who work with persons who have eating disorders tend to use music therapy techniques as pathways for contributing to sense of self. For each technique, we provide clinical examples with a strong element of the need to redevelop or discover identity.

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