Coping and Maintenance Strategies of Spontaneous Remitters from Problem Use of Alcohol and Heroin in Switzerland

A short review of the literature is followed by data from a Swiss study on spontaneous remission from problem use of alcohol and heroin conducted in 1988. The analysis of the collected life histories led to the identification of a motivation phase, a stage of decision implementation, and a struggle for maintenance as the major sequence of the autoremission process. The discussion focuses on the “tools” which remitters use to put their decision into practice. The coping mechanisms identified are “diversion,” “self-monitoring,” and “distancing.” In relation to the maintenance phase, the perception of possible relapse situations and intuitive predictions of the subjects and collaterals are analyzed.     

Consumption of Cigarettes,Alcohol, and Marijuana Among New York City Residents Six Months After the September 11 Terrorist Attacks

This study investigated the relationship between three personal resources (self-mastery, optimism, and abstinence self-efficacy) and ways of coping among recovering substance abusers (n=52) residing in Oxford Houses. Although residents' scores on optimism and abstinence self-efficacy were significantly correlated in a positive direction, residents' self-mastery scores were significantly and negatively related to both optimism and abstinence self-efficacy scores. However, residents reported using significantly more emotion-focused than problem-focused coping even though there was a significant positive relationship between emotion-focused coping and self-mastery. These paradoxical findings might be due to communal living and 12-step philosophy that is antithetical to a sense of control, which may have facilitated residents' emotional regulation to stress. Furthermore, significant relationships between coping strategies and personal resources imply that active coping strategies are instrumental in recovering substance abusers' use of optimism and abstinence self-efficacy, whereas passive coping strategies are involved with self-mastery. In addition, African American residents reported using significantly more wishful thinking coping, suggesting ethnicity might be an important aspect of the coping process. Overall, findings suggest that optimism and abstinence self-efficacy are effective personal resources for recovering substance abusers in 12-step programs.     

女性围产期抑郁动态观察及相关因素研究

目的:观察女性围产期抑郁情绪动态变化及探讨女性孕期压力水平、应对方式与围产期抑郁的相关性.方法:采用便利抽样法选取在合肥市某三甲医院门诊孕期检查的162例孕妇为调查对象,运用妊娠压力量表(PPS)、简易应对方式问卷(SCSQ)评估孕期压力水平和孕妇应对压力的方式,运用爱丁堡产后抑郁量表(EPDS)评估孕期、产后的抑郁情绪.结果:孕产妇孕期抑郁、产后抑郁的发生率分别为47.53％ (77/162)、48.77％ (79/162);纵向追踪发现,孕期77例抑郁女性中,在产后有24例女性(31.17％)转为非抑郁;孕期85例非抑郁女性中,在产后有26例女性(30.59％)转为抑郁.其次,妊娠晚期孕妇妊娠总体压力为轻度水平[中位数(M)=1.57].孕妇应对方式总分(1.57 ±0.03)分,积极应对方式评分为(1.93±0.04)分,消极应对方式评分为(1.03±0.03)分.与常模比较,其中,积极应对方式评分比常模评分高,差异有统计学意义(t=1.96,P＜0.01).孕妇孕期抑郁情绪与妊娠压力总分、各压力因子得分呈正相关,与应对方式总分、积极应对分值呈负相关.产妇产后抑郁情绪与妊娠压力总分、各压力因子得分呈正相关,与积极应对分值呈负相关.多元逐步回归分析显示,孕期抑郁情绪是产后抑郁的危险因素,家庭关系是产后抑郁情绪的保护因素.结论:在产前对孕妇做好心理健康水平的筛查和干预,对于产后抑郁的预防有着重要意义.     

Spiritual/religious coping and depressive symptoms in informal caregivers of hospitalized older adults

This aim of this study was assess whether positive and negative spiritual/religious coping (SRC) strategies are associated with depressive symptoms (DS) of informal caregiver (IC) of hospitalized older adults. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 98 IC of hospitalized older adults in the medical clinic of a Brazilian School Hospital. The functionality, Positive and Negative SRC strategies and DS were evaluated. The IC had high average use of SRC, with Positive SRC being more used than Negative SRC. In the unadjusted regression model, Positive and Negative SRC were associated with DS. However, when adjusted for confounding factors, only Negative SRC remained associated with DS. The IC had used their religious and spiritual beliefs as a way to cope with the stress that comes from caring for hospitalized older adults. Although the positive strategy use of these beliefs was more common, only the negative strategies were associated with a higher DS.     

Posttraumatic stress or posttraumatic growth? Using network analysis to explore the relationships between coping styles and trauma outcomes

Trauma can produce posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but may also foster positive outcomes, such as posttraumatic growth. Individual differences in coping styles may contribute to both positive and negative sequelae of trauma. Using network analytic methods, we investigated the structure of PTSD symptoms, elements of growth, and coping styles in bereaved survivors of a major earthquake in China. Hypervigilance and difficulty concentrating were identified as the most central symptoms in the PTSD network, whereas establishing a new path in life, feeling closer to others, and doing better things with life ranked highest on centrality in the posttraumatic growth network. Direct connections between PTSD symptoms and elements of growth were low in magnitude in our sample. Our final network, which included PTSD symptoms, growth elements, and coping styles, suggests that adaptive and active coping styles, such as positive reframing, are positively related to elements of growth, but not appreciably negatively related to PTSD symptoms. Conversely, maladaptive coping styles are positively related to PTSD symptoms, but are not negatively associated with growth. Future longitudinal studies could shed light on the direction of causality in these relationships and their clinical utility.     

Covid-19 and changes in sleep health in the Blackfeet Community

We examined changes in psychological outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic (ie psychological stress, perceived control, and perceived ability to cope) and changes in sleep health in the American Indian Blackfeet community over 4 months (August 24, 2020–November 30, 2020). American Indian adults residing on the Blackfeet reservation (n = 167) completed measures of perceived control over contracting COVID-19, perceived ability to cope with pandemic stressors, psychological stress linked to the pandemic, and a measure of sleep health each month. Linear-effects mixed models were used to examine changes in our outcomes. Community members who reported more control over contracting the virus had better sleep health relative to those who reported less control (B = 0.72, SE = 0.29, p = 0.015). Further, during months when individuals felt they had more control over contracting the virus compared to their average perceived control levels, they had better sleep health relative to their own average (B = 1.06, SE = 0.13, p < 0.001). Average sleep health was the lowest in October, 2020, the month during which COVID-19 incidence was at its highest on the reservation. Declines in sleep health linked to low levels of control over contracting COVID-19 may exacerbate high incidence of chronic mental and physical health conditions in tribal communities. Interventions which highlight strategies known to reduce risk of contracting the virus, may increase perceived control and sleep health, and thus may improve downstream health outcomes for this at-risk population.     

护理本科新生考试焦虑与应对方式

目的 了解护理本科新生考试焦虑及应对方式情况,探讨其考试焦虑与应对方式的关系.方法 采用中文版Sarason 考试焦虑量表、简易应对方式量表对某医学院校383名护理本科新生进行调查.结果 护理本科新生考试焦虑得分为(16.25±6.33),考试焦虑检出率为56.84％,有高度考试焦虑者25.26％.有考试焦虑者消极应对得分高于无考试焦虑者(t=-3.26,P＜0.01),积极应对得分低于无考试焦虑者(t=3.12,P＜0.01),同时考试焦虑与积极应对存在负相关(r=-0.20,P＜0.01),与消极应对存在正相关(r=0.31,P＜0.01).结论 护理本科新生存在着较明显的考试焦虑,有考试焦虑者多倾向于采取消极应对方式,而无考试焦虑者多采取积极应对方式,考试焦虑与应对方式存在相关性.     

潜艇军人的述情障碍特点及与应对方式关系

目的探讨潜艇军人的述情障碍特点以及述情障碍程度与所用应对方式的关系。方法采用20个条目多伦多述情障碍量表(TAS-20)、应付方式问卷(CSQ)、自编一般资料问卷对369名潜艇军人进行测评。据一般资料特征将被试分为义务兵、士官、军官组,独生子女与非独生子女组,对不同组别的TAS得分进行比较;以TAS得分区分述情障碍高、中、低分组,对3组的CSQ各分量表得分进行比较;对369名潜艇军人的CSQ得分与TAS得分进行相关分析。结果义务兵、士官与军官组的TAS总分、F1、F3因子分间差异具有统计学意义(F=8.18,11.19,3.42;P<0.05);独生子女组F3因子分高于非独生子女组差异具统计学意义(t=2.67,P<0.01);述情障碍高、低、中分组的CSQ6个分量表得分差异均具统计学意义(F=12.48,37.58,20.24,23.88,32.40,23.19;P<0.01),两两比较中,高分组在不成熟型或混合型应对方式自责、幻想、避让和合理化因子得分上高于中、低分组(P<0.01);在成熟型应对方式解决问题、求助分量表得分上低于中、低分组(P<0.01)。相关分析显示,应付方式分量表中解决问题、求助分量表得分与TAS总分及各因子分间负相关有统计学意义(r=-0.192～-0.350,P<0.01),自责、幻想、退避、合理化各分量表得分与TAS总分及各因子分间正相关有统计学意义(r=0.169～0.505,P<0.01)。结论义务兵、士官、军官的述情障碍程度不同,主要体现在情感辨认与外向性思维上;潜艇军人的应对方式与述情障碍程度有关,高述情障碍者倾向于采用不成熟应对方式。     

影响孤独症儿童母亲抑郁的相关因素

目的探讨孤独症儿童母亲的复原力、应对方式、社会支持对抑郁的影响。方法采用抑郁自评量表、复原力量表、简易应对方式问卷和社会支持评定量表对76名孤独症儿童母亲进行调查。结果①孤独症儿童母亲抑郁得分高于全国常模;②孤独症儿童母亲的抑郁与复原力、社会支持、积极应对方式间存在显著负相关,与消极应对方式呈正相关;③复原力、消极应对和积极应对3因子能显著预测抑郁(R2=0.563,F=30.901,P<0.001)。结论复原力和积极应对方式可有效减少孤独症儿童母亲抑郁的发生。