The Big Five personality traits and the fear of COVID-19 in predicting depression and anxiety among Japanese nurses caring for COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study in Wakayama prefecture

Odachi, Ryo; Takahashi, Shun; Sugawara, Daichi; Tabata, Michiyo; Kajiwara, Takashi; Hironishi, Masaya; Buyo, Momoko

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0276803

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“…Because most of the scales had a positive flavor, neuroticism was negatively correlated with virtually all measures but specially with self-esteem, SWLS, optimism (both the aggregate and positive scores of LOT-R), environmental mastery, self-acceptance and SHS. Neuroticism has been associated with a host of different mood and physical disorders (Lahey, 2009), especially depression (Hakulinen et al, 2015;Odachi et al, 2022;Xia et al, 2011); therefore, as expected, neuroticism was positively correlated with CES-D in the current sample. Extraversion, on the other hand, was negatively correlated with CES-D and positively correlated with positive orientation, self-esteem, optimism and scales associated with SWB, i.e., SWLS (Diener et al, 1992;Steel et al, 2008) and SHS (Lauriola & Iani, 2015), as well as with all the PWB dimensions (Kokko et al, 2013), except for autonomy and purpose in life.…”

Section: Psychological Scalessupporting

confidence: 73%

Gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism distinctively impact the subjective and psychological well-being of Japanese individuals

Nawa¹,

Yamagishi²

2023

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There is mounting evidence suggesting that the effectiveness of positive psychological interventions can be influenced by a variety of factors, including one’s cultural context. Identifying target variables that can effectively serve to improve individual well-being under these boundary conditions is a crucial step when developing viable interventions. To this end, we examined how gratitude disposition, self-esteem, and optimism relate to the subjective (SWB) and psychological well-being (PWB) of Japanese individuals. Multivariate regression analysis revealed that while self-esteem was predominantly more strongly associated with SWB compared to gratitude disposition, the latter was more strongly associated with the PWB dimensions, particularly personal growth, positive relations with others and purpose in life. These results were largely corroborated by a second expanded dataset. In addition, we used experience sampling over a four-week period to examine how momentary affect ratings related to overall daily evaluations. We found that both gratitude disposition and self-esteem moderated the association between momentary positive affect and “good day” evaluations but in opposite ways; increasing gratitude disposition strengthened the association, while increasing self-esteem weakened it. All in all, the current results suggest that while gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism influence individual well-being as a whole, they each likely play distinct roles as enablers of SWB and PWB in the examined cohort.

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Section: Psychological Scalessupporting

confidence: 73%

Gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism distinctively impact the subjective and psychological well-being of Japanese individuals

Nawa¹,

Yamagishi²

2023

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“…Also, between the fourth and fifth wave in Japan, 417 nurses were surveyed to assess their ability to cope with COVID-19. In this study, extraversion was found to play no role in protecting against depression or anxiety and did not predict better coping [51]. There were no studies found that concentrated on the sixth wave alone when this search was undertaken.…”

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Extraversion in COVID-19 Coping

Nash¹

2023

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Extraversion, a Big Five personality trait, has been identified as a significant factor in COVID-19 positive coping—yet, relevant research is conflicting. Studies have not situated the influence of extraversion within a geographical and historical context. Thus, a sound base is lacking for assessing when opposing results regarding extraversion and COVID-19 positive coping are likely to result. Furthermore, extraversion with respect to COVID-19 coping has not been considered concerning other-directed learning in contrast to self-directed learning. To establish a sufficiently sound base, an examination of the range of high-ranking Google Scholar results on extraversion and COVID-19 coping from different countries during the pandemic’s various waves—pre and post vaccine introduction—is undertaken. The same are then considered for insights into public opinion. Following, extraversion is compared with other-directed learning and differentiated from self-directed learning. An understanding is thus presented for assessing when extraversion will necessarily be an effective personality trait for COVID-19 positive coping and when it will not. Extraversion’s effect will be found inherently inconsistent for identifying COVID-19 positive coping as a result, because of its dependence on other-directed learning. The conclusion: COVID-19 positive coping stability is contingent on personal values that guide self-directed learning, rather than other-directed extraversion.

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“…Symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Depression (HADS‐D) and Anxiety (HADS‐A) subscales, respectively 17–19 . The HADS has been validated in healthy populations, 20,21 and used in several previous studies that examined mental health problems among COVID‐19 frontline healthcare workers 7,22–24 . Personality traits of participants were assessed by the Big Five personality traits, 25,26 and fear of COVID‐19 was assessed using the Fear of COVID‐19 Scale 27,28 …”

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“…[17][18][19] The HADS has been validated in healthy populations, 20,21 and used in several previous studies that examined mental health problems among COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers. 7,[22][23][24] Personality traits of participants were assessed by the Big Five personality traits, 25,26 and fear of COVID-19 was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. 27,28 Statistics JMP Pro 14.0 was used for statistical calculation.…”

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“…Fear of infection, the need to make lifestyle changes (such as self‐isolation and social distancing), and worsening economic conditions caused by COVID‐19 have negatively impacted upon people's mental health 1–3 . Notably, hospital staff involved in frontline care of patients with COVID‐19 have been in particular danger of psychological problems, such as depression, anxiety, and post‐traumatic stress 4–7 . These hospital staff are likely to develop stress from fear of becoming infected by COVID‐19 themselves and/or of transmission of COVID‐19 to family members they reside with 8 .…”

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Impact of individual factors and personality trait on psychological problems of family members living with staff of a COVID‐19 frontline hospital: A cross‐sectional self‐administered anonymous questionnaire survey

Uenishi,

Buyo,

Sato

et al. 2023

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Aim: This study aims to evaluate the association between individual factors/personality traits and depression and anxiety in family members living with staff working on the frontline of COVID-19 care. Methods: The subjects were family members over the age of 15 years living with staff members of a COVID-19 frontline hospital. Between March 27 and April 11, 2021, 204 self-administered anonymous questionnaires were distributed, and 149 responses were received. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Personality trait was assessed using the Big Five personality traits, and fear of COVID-19 was assessed using the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. We examined associations between HADS depression or anxiety scores with individual background factors, scores of Big Five personality traits, and Fear of COVID-19 Scale. Results: The participants with anxiety had significantly higher scores for neuroticism and for the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. The participants with depression had significantly lower scores for extraversion and higher scores for the Fear of COVID-19 Scale. No individual background factors were significantly associated with HADS depression or anxiety scores.Conclusion: Among family members of staff of a COVID-19 frontline hospital, lower extraversion, higher neuroticism, and fear of COVID-19 were associated with anxiety and depression. This questionnaire survey was conducted before wide-spread rollout of

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The Big Five personality traits and the fear of COVID-19 in predicting depression and anxiety among Japanese nurses caring for COVID-19 patients: A cross-sectional study in Wakayama prefecture

Cited by 21 publications

References 96 publications

Gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism distinctively impact the subjective and psychological well-being of Japanese individuals

Gratitude, self-esteem, and optimism distinctively impact the subjective and psychological well-being of Japanese individuals

Extraversion in COVID-19 Coping

Impact of individual factors and personality trait on psychological problems of family members living with staff of a COVID‐19 frontline hospital: A cross‐sectional self‐administered anonymous questionnaire survey

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