Reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Meaning in Life, Life Satisfaction, and Assumptions on World Orderliness and Positivity

Trzebiński, Jerzy; Cabański, Maciej; Czarnecka, Jolanta Zuzanna

doi:10.1080/15325024.2020.1765098

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“…Likewise, there has been described a relationship between the lack of meaning in life and pathologies and disorders, abuse of addictive substances, and suicidal thoughts [ 66 , 67 ]. Trzebiński et al [ 68 ] in their research concerning meaning in life and life satisfaction during COVID-19 outlined the following dependence of a mediated nature: basic hope supports meaning in life, and life satisfaction, and the increase in the latter two factors results in lower anxiety and COVID-19 stress. Original research described a slightly higher result in the Presence subscale as compared to the Search subscale.…”

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The Severity of Traumatic Stress Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic, Perception of Support, Sense of Security, and Sense of Meaning in Life among Nurses: Research Protocol and Preliminary Results from Poland

Nowicki

Ślusarska

Tucholska

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic can not only affect physical health, but also mental health, resulting in sleep problems, depression, and traumatic stress. Our research investigates the level of posttraumatic stress, perceived social support, opinions on positive and negative consequences of the pandemic, sense of security and sense of meaning among nurses in the face of this new and not fully understood global epidemiological phenomenon. For this purpose, computer-assisted web interviews were conducted between May 1 and May 15, 2020. Participating nurses completed the following research tools: The Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), The Changes in Outlook Questionnaire (CIOQ), The Safety Experience Questionnaire (SEQ) and The Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ). Three hundred and twenty-five nurses of an average age of 39.18 ± 11.16 years and working throughout Poland joined the study. The average overall IES-R score in the study group was 1.78 ± 0.65. Among the dimensions of traumatic stress, the highest score was obtained in the “avoidance” dimension was 1.86 ± 0.73. Amongst participating nurses, the highest support rates were provided by significant others (22.58 ± 5.22). Higher average scores were noted among participants in the subscale measuring positive psychological changes (18.56 ± 4.04). The mean MLQ score was 5.33 ± 0.87. A slightly higher result was observed in the subscale “presence” (5.35 ± 1.14). The results of the research implemented during the period of severe psychological pressure associated with the COVID-19 pandemic provided information on symptoms of traumatic stress in the examined group of nurses. Their sense of security has been lowered and accompanied by an intensified reflection on issues concerning security. However, their current sense of meaning in life remains higher than the tendency to searching for it. The surveyed nurses received individual support mostly from significant others (i.e., other than family and friends). They see positive changes resulting from painful experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be characterized by adaptation in the form of post-traumatic growth.

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The Severity of Traumatic Stress Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic, Perception of Support, Sense of Security, and Sense of Meaning in Life among Nurses: Research Protocol and Preliminary Results from Poland

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Ślusarska

Tucholska

et al. 2020

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“…Healthcare Workers serving in emergency departments experience a higher risk as compared to those working in other departments of developing one or more symptoms of secondary traumatic stress or vicarious trauma, a common phenomenon during such calamities (Morrison & Joy, 2016;Ornell et al, 2020;Ratrout & Hamdan-Mansour, 2017;Trzebi nski et al, 2020). Secondary trauma is the indirect exposure to trauma, through the firsthand narrative of a traumatic event, resultantly a set of reactions and symptoms like those found in the people with posttraumatic stress disorder (e.g., hyperarousal, avoidance and re-experiencing).…”

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Impact of Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses in Pakistan

Khattak

Saeed

Rehman

et al. 2020

Journal of Loss and Trauma

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The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the mental, emotional and psychological health of Frontline nurses. This study examines the impact of fear of COVID-19 on nurses' turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Additionally, we explore the possible moderating variable, i.e., leadership support that may compensate for the negative impact of fear of COVID-19 on the nurses' turnover intention, secondary trauma, and psychological distress. Initially, 700 nurses were contacted; however, the response of 380 nurses was received. It is found that fear of COVID-19 significantly affects nurses mental health. We concluded that hospital administrations should support, encourage and motivate Frontline nurses to reduce negative emotional and mental health issues.

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“…Specifically, people are concerned about their own health and the health of their relatives and loved ones (Brooks et al, 2020;Mertens et al, 2020). In addition, fears related to unemployment, unpaid debts, professional career breakdown, and the broader economic crisis are also of deep concern (Trzebi nski et al, 2020).…”

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Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

Reizer

Koslowsky

Geffen

2020

Health Care for Women International

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After the COVID-19 virus was officially declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, the Israeli government adopted lockdown restrictions to limit its spread. The purpose of the present article is to examine the impact of this disturbing environment on Israeli women. Specifically, we examined whether fear of the virus would impact the women's distress symptoms, selfrated health (SRH), and marital satisfaction. A total of 130 Israeli married women with children completed the survey during the lockdown restrictions period. All participants reported that their children were living with them during the lockdown, and that no one had been infected by the virus. The results indicated that fear of COVID-19 was negatively associated with SRH as well as marital satisfaction, and positively associated with psychological distress. In addition, psychological distress mediated the link between fear of COVID-19 and both SRH and marital satisfaction. To mitigate similar negative consequences in the future, it is suggested that interventions should focus on the way the crisis is presented in the public domain. In addition, further research is recommended to identify the various indirect consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological, physical, and relational aspects among women.

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Reaction to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Influence of Meaning in Life, Life Satisfaction, and Assumptions on World Orderliness and Positivity

Cited by 281 publications

References 19 publications

The Severity of Traumatic Stress Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic, Perception of Support, Sense of Security, and Sense of Meaning in Life among Nurses: Research Protocol and Preliminary Results from Poland

The Severity of Traumatic Stress Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic, Perception of Support, Sense of Security, and Sense of Meaning in Life among Nurses: Research Protocol and Preliminary Results from Poland

Impact of Fear of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Nurses in Pakistan

Living in fear: The relationship between fear of COVID-19, distress, health, and marital satisfaction among Israeli women

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