Subjective well‐being in dentists: the role of intrinsic aspirations

Montasem, Alexander; Brown, Stephen L.; Harris, Rebecca

doi:10.1111/cdoe.12084

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“…Specifically, the authors argued that IGP, rather than EGP, involve being active in the service of inherent psychological needs and growth tendencies, which, in turn, promotes well-being. In correspondence with the assumptions of self-determination theory researchers, correlational studies with American and German participants indicate that the relative importance individuals place on IGP rather than EGP, which we will refer to as relative intrinsic goal pursuits (RIGP), relates to (a) higher SWB as indicated by higher positive affect, lower depression, lower anxiety, and higher general life satisfaction; and (b) higher PWB as indicated by higher self-esteem, higher vitality, and higher self-actualization (Frost 1997;Kasser and Ryan 1993;Montasem et al 2014;Ryan et al 1999). Moreover, lower RIGP relate to ill-being as indicated by physical symptoms and health risk behaviors (Kasser and Ryan 1996;Schmuck et al 2000;Williams et al 2000).…”

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Looking Forward: The Effect of the Best-Possible-Self Intervention on Thriving Through Relative Intrinsic Goal Pursuits

Heekerens

Heinitz

2018

J Happiness Stud

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How do positive interventions work?We hypothesized that an increase in the importance individuals place on intrinsic rather than extrinsic goal pursuits (relative intrinsic goal pursuits; RIGP) explains the effectiveness of the best possible self (BPS) intervention. We randomized 128 mainly female psychology undergraduates to perform either the BPS intervention or a daily activities control. We assessed thriving (comprehensive inventory of thriving) and RIGP (Aspiration Index) before, immediately after, and 2 weeks after the intervention. Results from a cross-lagged panel design path analysis indicate that the BPS intervention effectively increased thriving (r = .11, p = .010). However, RIGP do not mediate the intervention effect (95% CI [− 0.01, 0.01]). Our results challenge predictions derived from self-determination theory. We suggest that future studies test goal ambivalence as a mediator.

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Looking Forward: The Effect of the Best-Possible-Self Intervention on Thriving Through Relative Intrinsic Goal Pursuits

Heekerens

Heinitz

2018

J Happiness Stud

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“…When Diener and Seligman applied those concepts in a study of university students, they found that students who were the happiest and who exhibited the fewest signs of depression had strong interpersonal relationships and strong social support 12 . Three studies looked at well‐being and happiness among dentists and dental students 13‐15 …”

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Dental Faculty, Student, and Alumni Perceptions of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Dental School: Foundations for Resilience and Well‐Being

Fountain

Roberts

Schuster

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Journal of Dental Education

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This study examined happiness and satisfaction as possible foundations for long-term well-being and resilience in dendental school's faculty, students, and alumni also enhanced their perceived well-being and resilience and to determine the factor they received from clinical faculty members contributed most to their happiness. The lowest level of happiness among the groups participants in our study. More research is needed to understand the relationship among positive environments, well-being, and provider resilience in dental education.-erober@midwestern.edu.

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“…Personality was the most measured factor with 171 studies ( n = 65,581). Ninety-eight of these studies were in nursing [ 1 , 9 , 49 – 142 ], 52 in medicine [ 1 , 30 , 58 , 90 , 94 , 100 , 143 – 185 ], 14 in allied health [ 10 , 28 , 89 , 178 , 186 – 196 ], seven in dentistry [ 197 – 203 ], three were unidentified health professional groups [ 94 , 204 , 205 ], three in paramedics [ 206 – 208 ], one in nursing assistants [ 209 ], and one in pathologists [ 210 ]. Data from 143 of these studies were meta-aggregated (Table 2 ) and 20 were narratively synthesised by profession and personality trait (presented below).…”

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Profiling health professionals’ personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence: a systematic review

2023

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Background Non-cognitive traits have been theorised to predict characteristics, career choice and outcomes of health professionals and could represent a homogenous group. This study aims to profile and compare personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence of health practitioners across a variety of professions. Methods Empirical literature was systematically reviewed. A two-concept search strategy was applied to four databases (CINAHL, PubMed, Embase, ProQuest). Title/abstract and full text articles were screened against inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data was synthesised narratively and meta-aggregated where feasible. Results Three hundred twenty-one studies representing 153 assessment tools of personality (n = 83 studies), behaviour (n = 8), and emotional intelligence (n = 62) were included. Most studies (n = 171) explored personality (medicine, nursing, nursing assistants, dentistry, allied health, paramedics), revealing variation in traits across professions. Behaviour styles were least measured with only ten studies exploring these across four health professions (nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, psychology). Emotional intelligence (n = 146 studies) varied amongst professions (medicine, nursing, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, radiology) with all exhibiting average to above-average scores. Conclusion Personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence are all key characteristics of health professionals reported in the literature. There is both heterogeneity and homogeneity within and between professional groups. The characterisation and understanding of these non-cognitive traits will aid health professionals to understand their own non-cognitive features and how these might be useful in predicting performance with potential to adapt these to enhance success within their chosen profession.

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Subjective well‐being in dentists: the role of intrinsic aspirations

Abstract: These findings lend support to self-determination theory and provide a platform for the future development of interventions that can promote and maintain well-being in dentists.

Cited by 8 publications

References 36 publications

Looking Forward: The Effect of the Best-Possible-Self Intervention on Thriving Through Relative Intrinsic Goal Pursuits

Looking Forward: The Effect of the Best-Possible-Self Intervention on Thriving Through Relative Intrinsic Goal Pursuits

Dental Faculty, Student, and Alumni Perceptions of Happiness and Life Satisfaction in Dental School: Foundations for Resilience and Well‐Being

Profiling health professionals’ personality traits, behaviour styles and emotional intelligence: a systematic review

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