A Systematic Review of Genetic Influence on Psychological Resilience.

When exposed to adversity, some individuals are at an increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder, experiencing persistent biopsychosocial disturbances, whereas others adapt well, described as resilience. Resilience is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon conceptualized as adaptation to adversity influenced by an individual's genetic variants, epistasis, epigenetics, and gene-by-environment interactions. Studies on psychological resilience have focused on behavioral and psychosocial variables with far less examination of the genetic contributions.

A Concept Analysis of Resilience Integrating Genetics.

Although clinicians and researchers are interested in the phenomenon of resilience, there is no agreed-upon definition of resilience. Scientific evidence suggests that resilience is influenced by intrapersonal (e.g.

The first anniversary: stress, well-being, and optimism in older widows.

The first anniversary for older widows (n = 47) has been explored during Months 11, 12, and 13. Concurrent correlations show that optimism inversely correlates with psychological (intrusion and avoidance) stress as measured with the Impact of Event Scale (r = -.52 to -.

Spousal bereavement assessment: a review of bereavement-specific measures.

The death of a spouse represents a common form of bereavement among adults and is associated with significant distress and adaptation. This 10-year review of the bereavement literature highlights 12 tools used to assess bereavement in spousally bereaved samples. Pertinent measurement foci and psychometric properties of each tool are presented.

A review of instruments measuring two aspects of meaning: search for meaning and meaning in illness.

Aim: This paper is a report of narrative review of psychosocial instruments measuring two aspects of meaning: the search for meaning and meaning in illness.

Background: Studies have shown that meaning has significance for well-being, particularly for those experiencing illness/negative events. Understanding a person's ascription of meaning to a stressful event can facilitate planning of supportive nursing interventions.

Meaning in heart disease: measuring the search for meaning.

The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of a new measure, the Meaning in Heart Disease instrument (MHD), in persons who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Within 1 year of PCI, 232 persons completed the MHD and construct validity measures (SF-36v2, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale). Study aims were examined using reliability analysis, factor analysis, and correlations.

Searching for meaning in negative events: concept analysis.

Aim: The aim of this paper was to synthesize the literature related to meaning and present a conceptual analysis of searching for meaning in unexpected, significant, negative events.

Background: Events or situations that are perceived as unexpected and negative (e.g.

Coping style and women's participation in breast and gynecological screening.

The purpose of this project was to determine the role of coping style in women's practice of breast and gynecological screening behaviors. Women were classified into one of four coping groups based on measures of vigilance and screening distress. Data were analyzed from a subset of 85 U.

Women's satisfaction with breast and gynecological cancer screening.

Purposes: This study examined women's satisfaction with their breast and gynecological (GYN) cancer screening, clinical breast examination (CBE), mammogram (MAM), and pelvic examination (PE). Selected predictors (characteristics of the exam and characteristics of the health care provider) of satisfaction with their screening exams also were assessed.

Methods: Women (N = 242) ages 19 years and older were recruited from a residential mailing list, and from church and community organizations.