Application of salutogenic concept in social work with diabetic patients |
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Authors: | Alena Voseckova Zuzana Truhlarova Jana Levicka Blanka Klimova |
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Institution: | 1. Institute of Social Work, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic;2. Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Work, Trnava University in Trnava, Trnava, Slovakia;3. Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Work, Trnava University in Trnava, Trnava, Slovakia |
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Abstract: | In the context of salutogenesis, coping with diabetes is perceived as a dynamic process of changes in all aspects of biopsychosocial model of health/disease. Understanding of salutoprotective factors allows for estimation of client’s extent of vulnerability and ability to cope with the disease. The objective of the study is to assess selected salutoprotective factors in diabetic clients (SOC-type hardiness, well-being—subjective feelings and states scale SUPOS], perceived social support scale PSSS]). Low values of SOC, PSSS, and SUPOS suggest an increased need in psychosocial care. The possibility to strengthen an individual’s hardiness and to influence perceived social support adverts to the irreplaceable role of social workers at counseling and educational levels as well as that of a form of social support. |
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Keywords: | Hardiness psychosocial care salutogenesis salutoprotective factors social support |
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