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Item A Case Study Design Examining New Graduate Registered Nurse Well-Being(2024-01) Zidek, Stephanie Marie; Wonder, Amy Hagedorn; Opsahl, Angela; Reising, Deanna; Rybas, NataliaIn the face of multifarious challenges, including individual stressors, nursing workforce fluctuations, and lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the well-being of new graduate registered nurses (NGRNs) during their initial months of practice is a pivotal concern. This study, employing a qualitative case study design, investigates the wellbeing of NGRNs during their first three months, with the dual objectives of understanding their state of well-being and identifying its facilitators and inhibitors. Data collection involved reflective journaling and structured focus groups with 12 NGRNs from four neighboring hospitals within a large, not-for-profit system over three months. Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis revealed three critical themes elucidating NGRNs’ complex experiences: (1) emotional and physical well-being, (2) interpersonal relations and support, and (3) professional development and work environment. These insights underscore the diverse challenges the NGRN participants experienced during the transition to practice period, as well as identify facilitators (e.g., preceptor impact, peer support, patient interaction, self-care, supportive services) and inhibitors (e.g., disappointment, fatigue, schedule constraints, shiftwork, overwhelmed feelings, stress, and bullying). Derived from participant insights, the findings advocate for nuanced interventions across various nursing disciplines and settings. Recommendations include integrating emotional resilience curricula in nursing schools, promoting adaptive strategies and supportive policies by nursing boards, developing criteria for program support effectiveness by accreditation agencies, and adopting flexible scheduling and supportive environment policies by health organizations. These strategies address key findings such as disappointment, workplace bullying, and shiftwork complications, bridging the expectation-reality gap for NGRNs. This study contributes to the discourse on NGRNs’ well-being, presenting a structured approach for enhanced support and policy adaptations, facilitating an improved transition into the nursing profession. The comprehensive exploration and thematic insights contribute to the understanding and addressing the well-being of NGRNs, providing a roadmap for enhanced support and policy implementation, ultimately aiming to facilitate a successful transition into the nursing profession.Item Assessing Psychological Well-Being: Self-Report Instruments for the NIH Toolbox(Springer International Publishing, 2014-02) Salsman, John M.; Lai, Jin-Shei; Hendrie, Hugh C.; Butt, Zeeshan; Zill, Nicholas; Pilkonis, Paul A.; Peterson, Christopher; Stoney, Catherine M.; Brouwers, Pim; Cella, David; Department of Medicine, IU School of MedicineObjective— Psychological well-being (PWB) has a significant relationship with physical and mental health. As part of the NIH Toolbox for the Assessment of Neurological and Behavioral Function, we developed self-report item banks and short forms to assess PWB. Study Design and Setting— Expert feedback and literature review informed the selection of PWB concepts and the development of item pools for Positive Affect, Life Satisfaction, and Meaning and Purpose. Items were tested with a community-dwelling U.S. internet panel sample of adults aged 18 and above (N=552). Classical and item response theory (IRT) approaches were used to evaluate unidimensionality, fit of items to the overall measure, and calibrations of those items, including differential item function (DIF). Results— IRT-calibrated item banks were produced for Positive Affect (34 items), Life Satisfaction (16 items), and Meaning and Purpose (18 items). Their psychometric properties were supported based on results of factor analysis, fit statistics, and DIF evaluation. All banks measured the concepts precisely (reliability ≥0.90) for more than 98% of participants. Conclusion— These adult scales and item banks for PWB provide the flexibility, efficiency, and precision necessary to promote future epidemiological, observational, and intervention research on the relationship of PWB with physical and mental health.Item Examining Cross-Cultural Relationships Between Meaning in Life and Psychological Well-Being in Turkey and the United States(Springer, 2021-03) Fischer, Ian C.; Secinti, Ekin; Cemalcilar, Zeynep; Rand, Kevin L.; Psychology, School of ScienceThis study explored the extent to which meaning in life (i.e., presence and search) relates to different aspects of psychological well-being in American and Turkish students. It also assessed whether presence of meaning moderated the relationship between search for meaning and psychological well-being. American (N =377) and Turkish (N =225) undergraduates completed demographics and self-report measures. Simple and moderated moderation analyses were conducted. In both samples, presence and search were negatively associated. In addition, presence of meaning was positively associated with measures of psychological well-being, while search was negatively associated. Presence of meaning buffered the relationship between search for meaning and psychological well-being, but only in the Turkish sample. American and Turkish undergraduates may typically search for meaning when presence of meaning is low. Presence of meaning appears to be adaptive across these two cultures, whereas search for meaning appears to be culturally-specific and may produce differential effects on psychological well-being.Item Help Us, Help Students: Supporting Advisors During COVID-19(Indiana University, 2021) Burelison, Ashley H.; Rust, Matthew M.; Chaille, Megan E.; Huff, Amber F.; Crist, Madison; Klosterman, Grace“Self-care” has become a buzz-word in the last few years, but there is extensive research supporting the need for individuals to dedicate time to engage in activities designed to increase individual well-being and reduce stress and symptoms of burnout. Seventy-seven academic advisors at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) completed the “Help Us, Help Students” survey which examined advisors’ work and self-care activities during the COVID-19 global pandemic. As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, advisors took their roles to the virtual platform and experienced many benefits and challenges associated with working from home. Through this survey, researchers collected information about advisors’ work-from-home experiences and analyzed the frequency and change of 13 self-care activities during three time periods in 2020: prior to, during, and just after the 100% remote work time period. Results indicated that advisors engaged in more self-care activities and that they engaged in those activities more frequently during the time they were working entirely from home as compared with when they were working on campus. Advisors also discussed their preferences and levels of comfort in returning to campus or requesting flexible work arrangements from their supervisors. This paper also considers limitations for future research.Item Social Support and Well-being: A Quantitative Study of the Effects of Friendship on the Sexual Well-being of Older Adults(Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2015-04-17) Williams, Monica M.Background: Social support has been shown to positively impact various aspects of health across the lifespan, including sexual health and well-being. While past research on sexual well-being has tended to focus on the earlier stages of the life course, notably adolescence and young adulthood, this is a largely ignored area of research past the reproductive stage of life. Current research finds that while social support, from partners, family, and friends alike, has generally positive influences on health in mid to late adulthood, these outcomes are varied in regards to sexual well-being. Objectives: This study aims to (1) assess the role of friend support in the sexual wellbeing of older adults and (2) to explore if physical and mental health are significant mediators of this relationship. Methods: This study uses data from Wave II of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP), a longitudinal, population-based study of health and social factors, aiming to understand the well-being of older, community-dwelling adults. Using binary logistic regression, a series of models were created to evaluate whether social support of friends is a significant predictor of sexual well-being in older adults and whether that relationship is reduced with the introduction of each mediator individually. Covariates included age, race, gender, education, partner status, presence of close family members, and sexual functioning. Results: Sixty two percent of older adults are not having sex as much as they would like and 61% feel that their sex life is lacking in quality. Significant correlates of satisfaction of sex frequency include having a romantic partner (OR .209; p<.000), reliable friends (OR 1.366; p=.010) and sexual dysfunction (OR 1.257; p<.000). Significant correlates of quality of sex life included gender (OR .636; p=.001), education (OR 1.136, p=.037), and sexual dysfunction (OR 1.355; p=.000). Neither mental health nor physical health status were significant mediators of the dependent variables. Conclusion: Similar to findings related to sexual well-being and familial support and reliance (Wait and Das 2010), this study showed that having reliable friends actually decreased the likelihood of satisfaction with sex frequency, one important aspect of sexual well-being. While this relationship may be due to friendship being a proxy for romantic relationships, more research is needed to ascertain the cause of this relationship.Item Synergies(2002) Ross, Michael; Konrath, Sara H.Item The Use of a Survey to Identify Types of Self-Care That Graduate Art Therapy Students Engage in For Well-Being(2022) Quinn, Makenzie; Misluk, Eileen; Leeds, ChelseaThis study aimed to identify types of self-care that graduate art therapy students engage in for their overall well-being. To learn more, 108 current graduate art therapy students completed an online survey including questions related to demographics, well-being, self-care, and barriers. The anticipated outcome that graduate art therapy students will use response art and art-making less than other types of self-care was true for response art but not for art-making. The study found that leisure activity was the most common type of self-care used among graduate art therapy students. This study resulted in ample amounts of results that can imply the importance of self-care to graduate art therapy students and could be helpful in further research towards beneficial ways to incorporate self-care within individuals' daily lives for overall well-being.Item The Use of Art Therapy for Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia(2021-05) Powlen, Mikayla; Misluk, EileenThe art therapy field enlightens the idea of artistic expression which allows for nonverbal interpretation of emotions, bypasses cognition, and brings forth the benefit of art alone. Art therapy can be used to reduce burnout, anxiety, and stress while also increasing social support for caregivers of individuals with dementia. The purpose of this literature review is to provide foundational knowledge on the topic of art therapy, dementia, caretakers, and determining the benefit of art therapy for caretakers. It was hypothesized that by completing this review, validation would occur for art interventions being helpful for caregivers’ overall well-being. A traditional literature review was used to examine the experiences of caregivers of individuals with dementia. Art therapy has been increasingly recognized as having a contribution to caretakers mental health as well as the relationships surrounding those diagnosed with dementia. The reduction of stress and anxiety can further enhance family caregivers’ well-being and their relationship with their loved one with dementia.