Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Pages: 554-560
Sajal Dhillon and Gobind Verma (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana)

The genesis and availability of internet based health services has metamorphosed the healthcare sector. Not only physical healthcare facilities but also mental health care is now accessible through a stable internet connectivity. The services of internet based programs with assistance of certified therapists through virtual reality, electronic mail, video conferencing, chat technology or any of these combinations (as per the demand of the situation) have emerged as a viable option to traditional in-clinic therapy sessions. Online therapy also exists as an additive to traditional face-to-face therapy. Treatments of anxiety and panic disorders, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through online internet based platforms have posted their efficiency to the world at large. The times of COVID-19 further provided new challenges where internet based online therapy witnessed its establishment as the new standardized practice. The treatment of mental disorders via online therapy has been systematically reviewed in this paper.

Pages: 294-300
Mohammad Khalid Khawrin1 and Edgar Fidel Nderego2 (Department of Judgement and Prosecution, Kunduz University, Afghanistan, South Asia1, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania, East Africa2)

Controlling the antisocial conduct of the younger generation requires a thorough understanding of the difficulties posed by psychological factors. Through this, the measurement for prevention and treatment lowers the unfavorable consequences of cyberspace. A scholarly paper that provides an overview of the psychological and behavioral challenges of virtual space does not exist. It is very important to highlight this new area for the younger generation's prevention. The PRISMA methodology was used for systematic reviews of meta-analysis. Data was collected from the Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE). That had 2904 documents. Sixteen documents were selected with the PRISMA rules. The data was analyzed using At list version 9 and Excel software for portraying the diagrams. The study discovered some evidence of psychological difficulties in cyberspace, including issues with family, motivation, and culture. The study provided evidence that the creation of cultures online has unintended consequences. Behavior modification Users' actions are altering negatively. Cyberspace demonstrated that users became disengaged from their tasks. Although the internet diminishes its users' dignity, the most complex situation is cyber sickness, which is worsening the problems for the users. Cyberspace separates users from the real world and keeps them occupied with fictitious circumstances in the virtual world. It is highly suggested that researchers highlight the negative effects of cyberspace and its side effects. The side effects of cyberspace must have awareness among the users.

Pages: 307-316
Gulgoona Jamal (Department of Psychology, Zakir Husain Delhi College (University of Delhi), J. N. Marg, New Delhi)

To examine the “sleep quality” and its relationship with “life satisfaction”, “psychological well-being”, and levels of “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” in Indian male and female college students. Method. The “sleep quality” of male (n = 72) and female (n = 77) college students with an age range of 18 to 25 years was measured with “Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index” (Buysse, Reynolds, Monk, Berman, & Kupfer, 1989). Based on the scores on PSQI, the final sample had 52 male and 63 female college students with poor “sleep quality”. The “life satisfaction”, “psychological well-being”, “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” of the final sample was assessed with the help of “Cantril's Self-anchoring Scale” (Cantril, 1965); “Psychological Well-being Scale” (Ryff, 1989); “Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale” (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1955) respectively. Poor “sleep quality” was significantly prevalent in both male and female college students, and they did not differ significantly from each other on poor “sleep quality”, “life satisfaction”, “PWB” and its domains, and levels of “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress”. Poorer the “sleep quality” significantly lower was “life satisfaction”, and higher were “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress” in both male and female college students. Further, only for male college students, poorer the “sleep quality”, significantly lower was the “PWB” and “positive relations with others.” Furthermore, while poor “sleep quality” accounted for maximum variance in PWB, followed by “depression”, “anxiety”, “life satisfaction”, “positive relations with others”, and “stress” for male college students, it accounted for maximum variance in “stress”, followed by “life satisfaction”, “anxiety”, and “depression” for female college students. The present study supports the existing research as a high percentage of both male and female college students showed poor sleep quality and poorer their “sleep quality”, lower was “life satisfaction” and “PWB”, and higher were “depression”, “anxiety”, and “stress”. However, poor “sleep quality” accounted for maximum variance in “PWB” for male college students, students, and maximum variance in “stress” for female college students. Since the previous studies have not reported sleep quality as a predictor of different variables in male and female young adults, hence, the present study provides an impetus for further research in this area.

Pages: 325-329
Ezaz Shaikh1 and Pratika Petare2 (Department of Psychology, Radhabai Kale Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra1, and Department of Psychology, Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, (Autonomous), Vashi, Mumbai, Maharashtra2)

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing was taken as one of the precautionary measures in India. Uncertainty about signs and symptoms, modes of transmission, and lack of definite treatment of COVID-19 has put the overall health of people in India at risk. This study aimed at exploring the role of connectedness, affiliation, and companionship factors of social connectedness and health anxiety in predicting psychological well-being and its components. This study was carried out on 317 Indian adults recruited through a convenience sampling method from July 2020 to November 2020. Hypotheses were tested using linear regression methods. Companionship had predicted 1.9% and 7.7% of the variance in autonomy and environmental mastery, respectively. Affiliation had predicted a 6.7% variance in personal growth. Connectedness and companionship explained 26.8% variance of positive relationships with others and 16.1% of self-acceptance. Health anxiety predicted 6.3%, 6.8%, 6.7%, 8.3%, and 9% variance of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relationship with others, and self-acceptance, respectively. 'Connectedness' and 'companionship' were the significant predictors of 'positive relationships with others' and 'self-acceptance'. 'Companionship' predicted 'autonomy' and 'environmental mastery', whereas 'personal growth' was predicted by 'affiliation'. Except for the purpose of life, health anxiety had predicted all domains of psychological well-being.

Pages: 335-342
Purva Tekkar1 and Sujit Ram Tripathi2 (School of Human Ecology, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra1, and Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi2)

Stigmatization of persons with disabilities has been an adverse reality existing across societies for centuries. In recent years, the Government of India and other non-governmental organizations have attempted to alleviate the negative connotation attached to the disability through various schemes and reservations. The present study has made an effort to explore the social stigmatization of people with visual impairment and its relationship with the constructs of self. The research examined social stigma, self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, life orientation, and hope of 30 visually disabled persons living in Delhi-NCR. Data was analysed and the results revealed that the self-concept, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and hope of the participants were found to be moderately positive with a lower level of life orientation. The stigma of disability was found to have a negative significant correlation with the constructs of self, thus indicating that despite the efforts to sensitize the general public and help the people with a disability gain their rightful status in society, this population is possibly still struggling with the prejudice and discrimination due to their condition which is causing a negative impact on the development of how they perceive themselves. An inclusive approach for diverse categories at a systemic level is strongly needed at both policy and individual levels in the country to help the target group find their place and gain rightful equity.

Pages: 348-351
Liji Joseph and Clarissa F. Delariarte(Department of Psychology, Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, Philippines)

Logotherapy is a practical approach that promotes mental health by focusing on the innate desire to discover the meaning and purpose of life even amid adverse life events. The perspective of logotherapy holds the idea that humans can endure meta-pain and lead meaningful lives. When the afflicted find the meaning and purpose of their lives, they are given the potential to live fully and the freedom to find happiness. An analysis of the various literature on logotherapy led us to the conclusion that logotherapy is an effective psychotherapy for a variety of physical, mental, and psychosocial problems. In addition, logotherapy compensates for the shortcomings of other third-wave therapies by emphasizing meaning and purpose in life.

Pages: 356-359
Sagar Vidwans and Amruta Punjabi (Department of Psychology, MIT ADT University, Pune, Maharashtra)

The Pandemic effect is still on and the world is in the phase of recovery. Every sector on the earth got affected by this disaster and every field has its own challenges. Educational institutions and students are also not exception to that. Online education was a provision definitely not a replacement. Staying away from college, friends and teachers, new ways to learn and assess, lack of social and cultural activities certainly posted challenges in student's life. Of Course, mental health was a concern (Faisal et al., 2022). Flourishing is an innovative way to look at mental health. Most of the individuals are stuck in the middle, they are not either high on the happiness quotient nor are they depressed or anxious. The present experimental study was conducted on college-going (Undergraduate students) N=35 experimental and N= 32 control group. Total ten days of art-based intervention were implemented (duration of 2 hrs.). Pre-test and Post-test were calculated on mental health Continuum Short Form. It was found that art-based activities improved the mental health of the experimental group significantly. Experimental and control groups showed significant differences in gain scores of eudemonic (t=2.58; p<0.01), psychological well-being (t=2.93; p<0.01) and total mental health (t=3.63; p<0.01). Future research possibilities in the field of aesthetics and psychotherapy were discussed.

Pages: 367-371
Preeti and Beena Yadav (Department of Extension Education and Communication Management, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana)

In the present study utilization pattern of OASA pension amount and its extent of utilization, control over utilization and satisfaction of utilization is presented. It means on what the respondent spent her pension money mostly and if she is satisfied with the utilization pattern or not. The study was piloted in Hisar and Rohtak division of Haryana state. Frequency, percentage and weighted mean score were calculated. In results we can conclude that majority of the elderly women/ beneficiaries always utilized the OASA money s for meeting health and food needs and extent of use was also high for health and food. Majority of the beneficiaries had their cash and passbook and more than half were satisfied with the utilization of pension amount.

Pages: 376-379
K. N. Anu, A. Thirumoorthy, Sojan Antony, P. T. Sivakumar, and Cicil R. Vasanthra (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, Karnataka)

The article aims to describe the nature of wandering behaviour and how it causes burden on caregivers of persons living with dementia. Psychosocial Interventions largely focus on understanding the needs of affected individuals and their families to facilitate low-cost care for preventing and managing wandering behaviours. Similarly, few internationally accepted guidelines are reviewed and the authors briefly summarize the practical tips from those models of care to help caregivers to prevent wandering behaviours. Though modern technology has been applied in dementia care, in low-middle-income countries like India, professionals are still looking forward to applying such technology for reducing the caregiver burden. Hence, it is an opportunity for Geriatric Professionals to explore further how these technological and social care advancements can be used to frame tailor-made interventions.

Pages: 385-387
Rashmi Upreti and Asha Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab)

The present study explored the social-emotional development of rural adolescent girls of Punjab and also assessed the impact o intervention on the socio-emotional development of adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 150 adolescents from the selected villages of Malwa, Majha, and Doaba region of Punjab. Total six villages (two from each region) were selected, and short trainings were given in each village. The study findings concluded that after giving interventions, adolescent girls were found socially and emotionally empowered. The results also revealed significant differences at low level of socio-emotional development in the three villages. It is recommended that improved socio-emotional skills would help adolescent girls to avoid unfavorable situations in later life. Also, these skills would help them to be more creative, maintain healthier relationships, better stress managers, boost their academic scores and also help them in achieving greater self-awareness.

Pages: 393-395
Neelam and Uma Mittal (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan)

Hypothyroidism is a pervasive endocrine ailment resulting from scarcity of thyroid hormone which creates mood disturbance. Therefore, the endeavour of this research was to find out the depression levels in hypothyroid patients. A random sample of 150 female participants (age 20 to 40) was taken through the purposive sampling technique out of which 50 participants were suffering from subclinical hypothyroidism (Group 1), 50 were of overt hypothyroid (Group 2) and 50 participants were healthy individuals (Group 3). Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was applied to all participants to measure the depression stage. The observed BDI mean value for Group 1 and Group 2 was 13.18 and 21.20 respectively and the mean BDI score of the control group (Group 3) was 6.30. Comparing the individuals' BDI scores across the various groups, statistically significant differences were found. Further “t-test” was applied to find out the significant variation among the groups and results indicated that overt hypothyroid patients were found more depressed than subclinical hypothyroid patients and the normal control group.

Pages: 399-403
Harbans Lal (SNDT Women's University, Director-Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, Maharashtra)

Fear and pressure in almost all work cultures across the globe are being experienced by the employees and the harmful consequences of the same. How does safety culture gets impeded by these factors, and how to resolve for a better work culture, are concerns for this article. The 222 industry professionals participated in the study which revealed that fear and pressure are the deterrents for promoting positive safety culture. Five themes are identified based on industrial sectors. Managerial Implications are discussed which emphasize that positive well-being culture is a long-term intervention involving the first top person to the last one, along with frequent measurable reviews following a planned/Informed roadmap. Qualitative research in this paper makes a lot of ways forward in this regard. Lacking positive safety culture should be considered as non-compliant, as safety systems alone don't save from incidents.