The Relationship between Self-compassion, Social Support and Hope with Subjective Well-being of Nursing Students

Abstract

Introduction: Subjective well-being is one of the important components of mental health, identification of effective factors of which is important, such as self-compassion, social support and hope. This research aimed at investigating the relationship of self-compassion, social support and hope with subjective well-being of nursing students. Methods: The present research was a descriptive-analytical correlation study. The population included all nursing students of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz branch during year 2015 to 2016 academic years. From this group, 180 individuals were selected through the simple random sampling method. All nursing students completed the questionnaires of self-compassion (Reas & et al, 2011), social support (Vaux & et al, 1986), hope (Miller & Powers, 1988), and subjective wellbeing (Renshaw & et al, 2015). Data was analyzed with using the SPSS-19 software with Pearson correlation and multivariate regression with the enter model. Results: The results showed that self-compassion (r = 0.309), social support (r = 0.463), and hope (r = 0.571) had a positive and significant relationship with subjective well-being among nursing students (P < 0.01). The predictor variables indicated that self-compassion, social support and hope could predict 57.4% of variance in well-being of nursing students (R2 = 0.574) and in this model hope had a more significant role in the predicting well-being of nursing students. Conclusions: Regarding the results, the variables of self-compassion, social support and hope had an effective role in predicting the well-being of nursing students. Therefore, to improve the wellbeing of nursing students, along with conventional treatments, elements, such as hope, social support and self-compassion should receive extensive attention. Also based on the results of this research, it is suggested for authorities and planners of nursing schools to design programs to improve the well-being of nursing students, implemented through workshops.

Investigating the Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Relationship between Spiritual Intelligence and Hope in Female Nurses of Neyshabur-Iran Hospitals in 2019

“…The findings of this study are in line with the results of Todoro, Sherman, and Kilby [33], Fong and Kai [34], Yang et al [35], Akin and Akin [23], Zarei and Fooladvand [19], and Dashtbozorgi and Homayi's [18] studies. No inconsistent study was found in previous studies.…”

“…Self-compassion is also one of the ways to adapt to stressful life situations and can also reduce cognitions focused on negative points by reducing negative reactions; thereby, it improves individuals' performance and well-being [37]. Dashtbozorgi and Homayi [18], in their research, concluded that individuals with high selfcompassion treat themselves with kindness, concern, and affection when they experience negative events, leading to increased social communication and reduced self-criticism, rumination, and suppression of negative thoughts, and ultimately to psychological well-being and hope for a better future. Hope causes individuals who have failed in their lives or suffer from physical and mental problems to return to their healthy and happy lives through reconstructing their damaged emotions and feelings and strengthens their life satisfaction.…”

“…Although most individuals report that they are more violent and uncompromising in dealing with themselves than with others, "self-compassionate" individuals report that they are as kind to themselves as they are to others [17]. According to research, selfcompassion has been able to be directly related to other psychological constructs such as social support and mental well-being [18], life satisfaction with the mediating role of hope [19], and the feeling of loneliness and life expectancy [20]; however, the mediating role of this construct in the relationship between hope and spiritual intelligence is ambiguous and has not yet been determined. In addition to protecting an individual from negative mental states, compassion also plays a role in strengthening positive emotional states [21].…”