Putting the positive in health psychology: A content analysis of three journals

Schmidt, Christa K.; Raque‐Bogdan, Trisha L.; Piontkowski, Sarah; Schaefer, Kathryn L.

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“…Social, environmental, and economic factors have all been demonstrated to impact on physical and mental health by affecting behaviour, lifestyle, and the ability to implement positive change (Marks, 2002;Schmidt, Raque-Bogdan, Piontkowski, & Schaefer, 2011;Upton & Thirlaway, 2014;Webb, 2012). Social, environmental, and economic factors have all been demonstrated to impact on physical and mental health by affecting behaviour, lifestyle, and the ability to implement positive change (Marks, 2002;Schmidt, Raque-Bogdan, Piontkowski, & Schaefer, 2011;Upton & Thirlaway, 2014;Webb, 2012).…”

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Growing well‐beings: The positive experience of care farms

Leck

Upton

Evans

2015

British J Health Psychol

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The health and well-being outcomes that result from participating at a care farm influence multiple elements of the human condition and apply amongst vulnerable people with a wide range of personal needs. Care farms have access to a potentially unique range of resources that can support many service users in becoming happier and healthier individuals. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject? Care farming is increasingly practised and is suggested to support the health and well-being of people who are in some way vulnerable. Care farms utilize agricultural spaces and activities to provide benefits that are presented as having relevance to public health and social inclusion agendas. What does this study add? This is the first longitudinal study to include participants with such differing personal needs. Associated outcomes are explored to provide an understanding of how they impact on health. People and place are found to be mutually supportive in facilitating positive change.

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Growing well‐beings: The positive experience of care farms

Leck

Upton

Evans

2015

British J Health Psychol

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“…As such, psychological health could prove one explanation for any link between gratitude and physical health. However, work is still needed to examine whether psychological health serves to describe linkages between positive psychology constructs, like gratitude, and physical health (Schmidt, Raque-Bogdan, Piontkowski, & Schaefer, 2011). …”

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Examining the pathways between gratitude and self-rated physical health across adulthood

Hill

Allemand

Roberts

2013

Personality and Individual Differences

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The current study examined whether dispositional gratitude predicts physical health among adults, and if so, whether this relationship occurs because grateful individuals lead healthier lives, either psychologically or physically. Specifically, we examined whether psychological health, healthy activities, and willingness to seek help for health concerns mediated the link between gratitude and self-reported physical health, as well as if these mediational pathways are moderated by age, in a broad sample of Swiss adults (N = 962, Mage = 52 years, age range: 19 to 84). Dispositional gratitude correlated positively with self-reported physical health, and this link was mediated by psychological health, healthy activities, and willingness to seek help for health concerns. However, the indirect effects for psychological health and healthy activities were stronger for older than younger adults. In other words, the mechanisms explaining why gratitude predicts health appear to differ across adulthood.

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“…Research on positive psychology has identified protective resources (e.g., optimism, control, meanings of life) that improve mental health status of PLWH (Taylor, Kemeny, Reed, Bower, & Gruenewald, 2000). Resilience is one of the key themes of positive psychology (Hart & Sasso, 2011;Schmidt, Raque-Bogdan, Piontkowski, & Schaefer, 2011). Resilience is one of the key themes of positive psychology (Hart & Sasso, 2011;Schmidt, Raque-Bogdan, Piontkowski, & Schaefer, 2011).…”

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A Pilot Theory–Based Intervention to Improve Resilience, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV in Rural China

Yu¹,

Lau²,

Mak³

et al. 2013

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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This pilot study aimed at fostering resilience among people living with HIV and improving the HIV-negative participants' acceptance of people living with HIV. A group of 75 people living with HIV who were former blood/plasma donors and 36 HIV-negative fellow villagers in rural China participated in the intervention. The 8 sessions lasted for 4 months and were facilitated by trained local family-planning officers. Efficacy of the intervention was assessed using a pre- and postprogram study design; measurements were made at baseline, at completion, and 3 months afterward completion. The authors found that the HIV-positive participants increased their levels of resilience, social support, and quality of life and that they reported fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress at the completion of the intervention; most of these changes were sustained at the 3-month follow-up. Such participants also reported subjective improvements on problem-solving skills, self-confidence, and a feeling of being cared for by others. In addition, the HIV-negative participants' discriminatory attitudes toward people living with HIV were reduced after completing the intervention. The majority of the participants was satisfied with the intervention and would recommend it to others. The train-the-trainer approach was used effectively. Positive effects of the intervention have been revealed and future randomized controlled studies are warranted.

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Putting the positive in health psychology: A content analysis of three journals

Cited by 50 publications

References 49 publications

Growing well‐beings: The positive experience of care farms

Growing well‐beings: The positive experience of care farms

Examining the pathways between gratitude and self-rated physical health across adulthood

A Pilot Theory–Based Intervention to Improve Resilience, Psychosocial Well-Being, and Quality of Life Among People Living With HIV in Rural China

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