Perceived stress and depression amongst older stroke patients: Sense of coherence as a mediator?

Abstract

SOC is the mediating variable between perceived stress and depression, and can reduce the influence of perceived stress on depression.

<p>Type C Personality and Depression Among Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients: The Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence</p>

“…The higher total score indicates stronger SOC. 22 In our study, the Cronbach's alpha of SOC was 0.765.…”

“…20,21 SOC has also been proposed as a mediator in the relationship of perceived stress and depression among older stroke patients. 22 But, the potential influence of type C personality on depression and the association of SOC and depression among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients have not been explored. Furthermore, the mediation effect of the SOC in the relationship of type C personality and depression in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients have not been confirmed.…”

<p>The Sense of Coherence, Self-Perception of Aging and the Occurrence of Depression Among the Participants of the University of the Third Age Depending on Socio-Demographic Factors</p>

“…38 Guo also proved that a sense of coherence was linked to depression in the group of 3000 elderly patients with stroke. 39 According to Antonowsky’s theory of salutogenesis, people with a higher sense of coherence have a lower propensity for depression. 16 A person with a strong sense of coherence believes that life and the aging processes that affect him or her make sense, treats aging as a challenge and even if he or she suffers from illness, death of a loved one or the negative effects of aging, they see sense in this too, do not feel a victim of fate, do not sense that life is unfair to them and are able to cope with it and does not despair for too long.…”

Cross-cultural validation of the Student Nurse Stress Index Scale: A descriptive survey targeting student nurses in China

“…Currently, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14) is designed for use in the general adult population to measure stress outcomes and is widely used in China following its translation and validation (Guo et al, 2018). This measure is a culturally appropriate, reliable and valid measure of stress outcome (emotion, sense of control) against which it is possible to validate a Chinese version of the SNSI.…”