Ehrfurcht/Dankbarkeit als säkulare Form der Spiritualität bei jungen Erwachsenen und Ordens-Christen

Büssing, Arndt

doi:10.1515/spircare-2019-0057

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“…This perceptive aspect of spirituality is not restricted to religious persons but is perceived also by a-religious persons [ 18 ]. It can be seen as experience of “mindfulness towards the present moment” [ 19 ] and is also a “life orientation towards noticing and appreciating the positive in life” [ 25 ]. In this study, Nature / Silence / Contemplation was related best to awe/gratitude, which was its best predictor in the regression model.…”

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“…Research indicates that personal faith can be a relevant resource to cope with difficult times [15][16][17], and thus, we assume that even within a secular society several may rely on their faith as a strong hold in difficult times to cope, and that this will increase their awareness for the Sacred in their life and conscious encounter also with the world around. Similarly, those who are able to stop and be aware of the beauty around and who are emotionally or 'spiritually' touched by specific situations (in terms of wondering awe and subsequent feelings of gratitude) [18,19], perceive more positive changes in their attitudes and behaviors. Thus, male and female religious living in monastic structures who are (due to their specific life style) trained to be more aware of the Sacred in their life and are more active in spiritual practices and rituals, might be more able to change their attitudes and behaviors compared to persons with other life styles.…”

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Perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviors during the Corona pandemic and their relation to wellbeing

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Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, most people had to cope with the restrictions of the lockdown, leaving them to their fears, insecurity and isolation. On the other hand, due to the unexpected ‘extra time’ there was room for new experiences and for personal reflections on what is essential in life, to perceive nature and relations more consciously etc. We, therefore, intended to analyze perceived changes of attitudes and behaviors during the time of lockdown, and whether these perceptions would contribute to personal wellbeing during the pandemic. Methods An anonym cross-sectional online survey was performed for data collection, using standardized questionnaires, i.e., the WHO-Five Well-being Index (WHO-5), Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale (BMLSS), Awe/Gratitude scale (GrAw-7), and the newly developed Perceived Changes Questionnaire (PCQ). Results Within the number of respondents (n = 1277), women were predominating (67.5%). Participants’ mean age was 50.9 ± 14.9 years. Exploratory factor analyses showed that the 24-item Perceived Changes Questionnaire differentiated five factors that would account for 61% of variance: (1) Nature/Silence/Contemplation (Cronbach’s alpha = .87), (2) Spirituality (Cronbach’s alpha = .83), (3) Relationships (Cronbach’s alpha = .80), (4) Reflection on life (Cronbach’s alpha = .74), (5) Digital media usage (Cronbach’s alpha = .74). Strongest changes were observed for Relationships and Nature/Silence/Contemplation. Perceived changes were stronger among older persons, among persons with higher wellbeing, and among those who relied on their faith as a resource. These changes were predicted best by a person’s perception of wondering awe in distinct situations with subsequent feelings of gratitude. Stepwise regression analyzes revealed that participants’ wellbeing was explained best by low perceived burden and high life satisfaction (R2 = .46). Awe/gratitude, perceived changes in terms of Nature/Silence/Contemplation and low Reflections of live are further variables that would predict a person’s wellbeing among the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions During the Corona pandemic, people tried to find ways to adapt to the outcomes of the restrictions. The perceived changes of attitudes and behaviors can be interpreted in terms of a reappraisal strategy. These can be measured with the extended version of the PCQ which was found to have good quality indices and a plausible factor structure. The reported changes contribute to persons’ wellbeing only to some extend, indicating that they represent an independent quality of relevance in peoples’ life.

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Perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviors during the Corona pandemic and their relation to wellbeing

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et al. 2020

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“…Perceptions of wondering awe, which can be considered as a variety of religious experience (9) can also be interpreted as an experiential aspect of "secular spirituality" as no specific religious belief is required and thus can be perceived also by non-religious persons (10,11). Awe in terms of admiration (as a weaker experience) or even of overwhelming astonishment (as a stronger experience) is an emotional perception triggered by "outstanding" experiences, situations, nature, music, and persons (12)(13)(14).…”

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“…Depending on the triggers, the resulting emotions can be overwhelming, while smaller moments of wonder (or admiration) are more common. The readiness to be touched and to mindfully perceive such moments seems to be higher in religious persons compared with non-religious/non-spiritual persons (10,11). As Awe/Gratitude is related to the frequency of spiritual practices (i.e., meditation and praying), these practices can be considered as sensitizers for mindful encounters with nature, others, and with whatever a person may regard as sacred (10).…”

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Awe/Gratitude as an Experiential Aspect of Spirituality and Its Association to Perceived Positive Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Background: While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of almost all people worldwide, many people observed also positive changes in their attitudes and behaviors. This can be seen in the context of posttraumatic growth. These perceived changes refer to five main categories: Nature/Silence/Contemplation, Spirituality, Relationships, Reflection on life, and Digital media usage. A previous study with persons recruited in June 2020 directly after the lockdown in Germany showed that the best predictors of these perceived changes related to the Corona pandemic were the ability to mindfully stop and pause in distinct situations, to be “spellbound at the moment” and to become “quiet and devout,” indicating moments of wondering awe, with subsequent feelings of gratitude. Now, we intended to analyze (1) by whom and how strongly awe/gratitude was experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and (2) how these feelings relate to perceived changes and experienced burden, and (3) whether or not feelings of awe/gratitude contribute to participants' well-being or may buffer perceived burden in terms of a resilience factor.Methods: Online survey with standardized questionnaires [i.e., WHO-Five Well-being Index (WHO5), Life satisfaction (BMLSS), Awe/Gratitude scale (GrAw-7), and Perceived Changes Questionnaire (PCQ)] among 2,573 participants (68% women; mean age 48.7 ± 14.2 years, 74% with a Christian affiliation) from Germany recruited between June and November 2020.Results: Awe/Gratitude scored significantly higher particularly among women (Cohen's d = 0.40), older persons (d = 0.88), persons who rely on their faith as a “stronghold in difficult times” (d = 0.99), those with higher well-being (d = 0.70), and lower perceptions of loneliness (d = 0.49). With respect to perceived changes during the pandemic, more intense feelings of Awe/Gratitude were particularly related to Nature/Silence/Contemplation (r = 0.41), Spirituality (r = 0.41), and Relationships (r = 0.33). Regression analyses revealed that the best predictors of Awe/Gratitude (R2 = 0.40) were the frequency of meditation, female gender, life satisfaction and well-being, faith as a stronghold, and perceived burden and also life reflection, while Nature/Silence/Contemplation and Relationships had a further, but weaker, impact on Awe/Gratitude as a dependent variable. Awe/Gratitude was moderately associated with well-being (r = 0.32) and would predict 9% of participants' well-being variance. The best predictors of participants' well-being were multidimensional life satisfaction and low perceived burden (related to the pandemic), and further Awe/Gratitude and Nature/Silence/Contemplation; these would explain 47% of variance in well-being scores. However, Awe/Gratitude cannot be regarded as a buffer of the negative aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it is only marginally (though negatively) related to perceived burden (r = −0.15). Mediation analysis showed that Awe/Gratitude mediates 42% of the link between well-being as a predictor on Nature/Silence/Contemplation as an outcome and has a direct effect of β = 0.15 (p < 0.001) and an indirect effect of β = 0.11 (p < 0.001). Further, Awe/Gratitude mediates 38% (p < 0.001) of the link between Nature/Silence/Contemplation as a predictor on well-being as the outcome; the direct effect is β = 0.18 (p < 0.001), and the indirect effect is β = 0.11 (p < 0.001).Conclusions: The general ability to experience Awe/Gratitude particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic may sensitize to perceive the world around (including nature and concrete persons) more intensely, probably in terms of, or similar to, posttraumatic growth. As this awareness toward specific moments and situations that deeply “touch” a person was higher in persons with more intense meditation or prayer practice, one may assume that these practices may facilitate these perceptions in terms of a training. However, the experience of Awe/Gratitude does not necessarily buffer against adverse events in life and cannot prevent perceived burden due to the corona pandemic, but it facilitates to, nevertheless, perceive positive aspects of life even within difficult times. As Awe/Gratitude is further mediating the effects of Nature/Silence/Contemplation on well-being, intervention programs could help to train these perceptions, as these self-transcendent feelings are also related to prosocial behaviors with respectful treatment of others and commitment to persons in needs, and well-being.

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“…Die GrAw-Skala erfasst Gefühle staunender Ehrfurcht und daraus resultierender Dankbarkeit als Ausdruck einer wahrnehmenden Spiritualität bzw. Achtsamkeit gegenüber dem Augenblick (unabhängig von religiöser Prägung) [7]. Der Medianwert des Scores unserer Population lag bei 47,6 Punkten (Range und Skalierung 0-100).…”

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Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf die Versorgung von HNO-Tumoren – die Patientenperspektive

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Zusammenfassung Fragestellung Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat Auswirkungen auf die Versorgung von Tumorpatienten. Wie erleben Patienten mit Kopf-Hals-Tumoren (KHT) diese Situation und welche Coping-Strategien ergeben sich? Material und Methode Wir befragten in Studie 1 während des Lockdowns (15.04.–15.05.2020) 433 Tumorpatienten nach ihren Eindrücken/Belastungen (online, standardisiert, anonym). In Studie 2 wurden 292 Patienten nach dem Lockdown (06.05.–10.06.2020) zu ihren wahrgenommenen Veränderungen, Perspektivwechseln und Coping-Strategien mit standardisierten Tools (WHO-5, MLQ-10, GrAw-7) befragt. Für beide Studien analysierten wir die KHT. Ergebnisse An Studie 1 nahmen 91 Patienten mit KHT teil, in Studie 2 wurden 84 Patienten mit KHT aufgenommen. Studie 1 zeigte im Lockdown einen hohen Druck auf die Mehrheit der Patienten mit KHT (53,8 %). Es waren Ängste bezüglich der eigenen Krankheit (39,6 %), aber auch erwartete physische (24,7 %) und psychische Folgen (21,3 %) der Pandemie. Die soziale Isolation (Besuchsverbot) wurde als ein Hauptproblem (58,5 %) beschrieben. Studie 2 bestätigte diese Belastungen auch nach dem Lockdown. Intensivere Beziehungen in der Familie (60/100 Punkten) sowie eine Zuwendung zu Natur und Stille (58/100 Punkten) wurden als entlastend beschrieben. Eine hohe Inaktivität (MLQ-10) sowie ein vermindertes Wohlbefinden (WHO-5) und eine reduzierte Achtsamkeit (GrAw-7) waren Charakteristiken der KHT, die Ansatzpunkte für eine Stärkung der Resilienz sein können. Schlussfolgerung Patienten mit KHT haben einen hohen mentalen und psychischen Druck durch die Pandemie. Ihr Blickwinkel ergänzt unsere bisherige Sicht und kann zu einer verbesserten Gesamtversorgung dieser Patienten beitragen.

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Ehrfurcht/Dankbarkeit als säkulare Form der Spiritualität bei jungen Erwachsenen und Ordens-Christen

Cited by 12 publications

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Perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviors during the Corona pandemic and their relation to wellbeing

Perceived changes of specific attitudes, perceptions and behaviors during the Corona pandemic and their relation to wellbeing

Awe/Gratitude as an Experiential Aspect of Spirituality and Its Association to Perceived Positive Changes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Auswirkungen der COVID-19-Pandemie auf die Versorgung von HNO-Tumoren – die Patientenperspektive

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