Self-care and social support in postgraduate study

Stacey, Jemaine; Talbot, Catherine V.; Coxon, Astrid

doi:10.53841/bpspag.2019.1.109-5.129

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“…Based on this, it is concluded that with increasing social support, health‐promotion behaviors in the elderly also increase. This finding is in line with the studies of Stacey et al, Reef et al, and Stapley et al 25–27 In fact, social support facilitates healthy behaviors. Elderly people with adequate social support are more successful in following the recommended diet and medication.…”

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“…On the other hand, socially isolated elderly may find it difficult to change their behavioral patterns, which makes them vulnerable. 25 Regarding the direct effect of attitude toward death on health-promotion behaviors in the elderly, the results showed that the path coefficients related to the relationship between fear of death and death avoidance with health-promotion behaviors were negative and the relationship between approach acceptance and health-promotion behaviors was positive and meaningful.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…Elderly people with adequate social support are more successful in following the recommended diet and medication. On the other hand, socially isolated elderly may find it difficult to change their behavioral patterns, which makes them vulnerable 25 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Perceived social support indicates the individual's assessment of the availability of support when necessary and needed, but the received support is the amount of support received by the individual 24 . Stacey et al 25 examined the relationship between self‐care and social support and concluded that these two variables have a significant relationship with each other. Reife et al 26 inspected the impact of social support on coping techniques and showed that by increasing social support, individuals use more effective coping methods and experience a better mental health status.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Providing a health‐promotion behaviors model in elderly: Psychological capital, perceived social support, and attitudes toward death with mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies

Ahmadboukani

Fathi

Karami

et al. 2022

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Background and Aims The aim of this study was to present a health‐promotion behaviors model in the elderly based on psychological capital, social support, and attitudes toward death mediated with mediating role of emotional cognitive regulation strategies in the elderly in Ardabil. Methods The research method was correlational which was done by the path analysis method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all elderly people in Ardabil in 2020, from which 250 people were selected by convenient sampling method and were investigated with research tools including Health‐Promotion Lifestyle Profile (1998), attitudes toward death profile (1994), Psychological Capitals (2007), social support (1988) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation (2001). Data were analyzed by Amos‐24 software and using structural equation modeling. Results The results showed that psychological capital, social support, and attitude towards death directly affect health‐promotion behaviors and also indirectly improve them through cognitive emotion regulation strategies. These results can have a significant impact on promoting health and improving the quality of life of the elderly population. Conclusions Based on the findings of the present study, it can be claimed that the proposed model for the health of the elderly has an acceptable fitness and this model can be used in developing educational programs and intervention techniques to improve the health of this group of people.

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Providing a health‐promotion behaviors model in elderly: Psychological capital, perceived social support, and attitudes toward death with mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies

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Fathi

Karami

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“…The demanding nature of postgraduate studies coupled with the unfamiliarity of the postgraduate environment can contribute to feelings of social isolation. Stacey, Talbot and Coxon (2019) argue that social support is integral to creating a positive postgraduate experience and that it is vital for students to build a social network with peers, friends, colleagues and family to help combat feelings of stress and social isolation. Kosi (2020) explains that social support can be subjective or objective.…”

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A socio-ecological analysis of postgraduate students lived experiences while at university.

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The study explored the experiences of postgraduate students at a South African tertiary institution. The intention was to understand the challenges that entwined postgraduate studies and the coping mechanisms employed by students during their postgraduate studies. In this qualitative study, the participants were interviewed utilizing a semi-structured interview schedule: with the consent of the participants the interviews were recorded using an audio-recorder. The data obtained was thematically analyzed, which gave rise to various themes. The following themes emerged: students’ motivation to enroll in postgraduate studies: the graduate unemployment problem, implications of lack of funding at postgraduate level, non-monetary challenges at postgraduate level: mental health issues, postgraduate workload, online learning challenges, coping mechanisms, social relationships, and support during postgraduate studies. The findings of this research study indicated that financial, academic, and psycho-social support positively impact postgraduate students’ experiences at university. Nonetheless, that lack of financial aid, mental health issues, postgraduate workload and online learning challenges negatively impact postgraduate student experiences.

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Navigating the Doctoral Programme

Elangovan,

Nair

2024

Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology

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The journey towards a doctoral degree, the highest academic degree, is challenging. It is a journey full of emotions and experiences that provides a feeling of achievement and fulfilment. The doctoral research process is sometimes overwhelming, and scholars are lost in the wilderness of the activities. Navigating a social science doctoral programme, including the business and management streams, requires understanding the pathways and the nuances. This paper presents metaphors of the doctoral journey that helps scholars in developing a better mindset and plan an enriching journey. The methodology used is a qualitative- conceptual metaphor analysis. The study considers the heutagogical framework and develops analogies from the travel and tour domain and applies it to the doctoral programme. The paper compares self-guided tours, Driver Vs Passenger, Roller coaster, pilgrimage model and self-experience that the scholars need to take up in their doctoral journey.

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Self-care and social support in postgraduate study

Abstract: Postgraduate study can often be a challenging and lonely experience. We share our experiences and advice in managing looking after yourself during your research and study, giving particular focus to social support strategies.

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Providing a health‐promotion behaviors model in elderly: Psychological capital, perceived social support, and attitudes toward death with mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies

Providing a health‐promotion behaviors model in elderly: Psychological capital, perceived social support, and attitudes toward death with mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies

A socio-ecological analysis of postgraduate students lived experiences while at university.

Navigating the Doctoral Programme

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