Browsing by Author "Perepjolkina, Viktorija"

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    ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS RELATED TO COVID-19 PREVENTIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOURS USING A HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
    (2024-03-04) Krūmiņa, Valentīna; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Psychology Laboratory; Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy; Komunikācijas fakultāte
    Non-pharmaceutical interventions, including physical distancing, hand hygiene, mask wearing, are some of the most effective public health interventions against COVID-19 spread. Adoption of these measures can vary in different countries and even in different populations within a country. The goal of our study was to investigate factors that influence adoption of these preventive health behaviours in the Latvian population within the Health Belief Model framework, while also expanding on the models cues to action dimension by testing if evaluation of COVID-19-related government actions and belief in COVID-19 related conspiracy theories could be used as such. Our quantitative cross-sectional study that was carried out in Latvia before the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic included two samples of major population language groups (nLatvian = 452; nRussian = 190) and showed differences that could potentially improve adoption of preventive health behaviours in Latvia if regarded in informing and educating the public. It was also found that evaluation of COVID-19-related government actions has statistically significant impact on preventive health behaviour and could be used as cues to action within the HBM, while belief in COVID-19-related conspiracy theories had no association with preventive health behaviour.
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    CRITERION-BASED VALIDITY OF THE DEPRESSION SCALE OF LATVIAN CLINICAL PERSONALITY INVENTORY
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2017) Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Kolesnikova, Jelena; Martinsone, Kristine; Stepens, Ainars; Rancans, Elmars; Lubkina, Velta; Zvaigzne, Anda; Rīga Stradiņš University
    The main aim of this study was to evaluate the criterion validity and to estimate the cut-off score of the Depression scale (DS) and short Depression scale (DSs) for a new self-report measure Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI). Usefulness of DS and DSs for identifying patients with major depression were analysed based on psychometric analysis of data acquired from psychiatric inpatient sample with depressive disorder (n = 37) in comparison to randomised stratified community subsample (n = 176) selected from the overall test development sample (N = 888). The present study was carried within the framework of the National Research Program (BIOMEDICINE) 2014 2017 (sub project Nr.5.8.2.). It was shown that all 24 item of DS show good to excellent discrimination power. Cronbach's alpha was 0.97 for DS and 0.95 for DSs in test development sample. For DS, the optimal cut-off score was 26 points (sensitivity 95%, specificity 91%, and positive predicted value of 69%). For DSs, the optimal cut-off was 12 points (sensitivity 92%, specificity 89%, and positive predicted value 63%). DS and DSs of LCPI is proved to have good criterion validity in detecting depression and to be a reliable and valid instrument for assessment of depression symptoms in patients with depression and in general population. Subjects scoring at least 26 on DS or 12 points on DSs constitute a target group for further diagnostic assessment in order to determine appropriate treatment.
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    Determinants of Anxiety in the General Latvian Population During the COVID-19 State of Emergency
    (2022) Vrublevska, Jelena; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Martinsone, Kristine; Kolesnikova, Jelena; Krone, Ilona; Smirnova, Daria; Fountoulakis, Konstantinos N.; Rancans, Elmars; Department of Psychiatry and Narcology; Institute of Public Health; Komunikācijas fakultāte; Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
    Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictive public health measures have seriously affected mental health of society. Social, psychological, and health-related factors have been linked to anxiety in the general population. Aim: We investigate the association of various sociopsychological and health-related determinants of anxiety and identify the predicting factors for anxiety in the general population during the COVID-19 state of emergency from in Latvia. Methods: We conducted an online survey using a randomized stratified sample of the general adult population in July 2020 for 3 weeks. Anxiety symptoms were measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S). Sociodemographic, health-related, sociopsychological characteristics and suicidality were identified using the structured questionnaire. The statistical analysis included Pearson's chi-square test, post hoc analysis, and binomial logistic regression. Results: The weighted study sample included 2,608 participants. The mean STAY-S score of the total sample was 22.88 ± 12.25. In the total sample, 15.2% (n = 398) of participants were classified as having anxiety. The odds ratio (OR) of having anxiety was higher in females (OR = 2.44; 95% CI 1.75–3.33) and people who had experienced mental health problems in the past (OR = 1.45; 95% CI 1.03–2.04), had suicide attempt in the past (OR = 1.68; 95% CI 1.08–2.59), were worried about their health status due to COVID-19 (OR = 1.64; 95% CI 1.36–1.16), were worried about stigmatization from others if infected with COVID-19 (OR = 1.18; 95% CI 1.03–1.35), were worried about information regarding COVID-19 from the Internet (OR = 1.24; 95% CI 1.08–1.43), persons who were lonely (OR = 1.90; 95% CI 1.54–2.34), and persons with negative problem orientation (OR = 1.26; 95% CI 1.06–1.51). Protective factors were identified as having good self-rated general health (OR = 0.68, 95 % CI 0.58–0.81), maintaining a daily routine (OR = 0.74, 95 % CI 0.61–0.90), having financial stability (OR = 0.66, 95 % CI 0.55–0.79), and having good psychological resilience (OR = 0.90, 95 % CI 0.87–0.94). Conclusions: This is the first study to report a prevalence of anxiety in the general population of Latvia. Certain factors that predict anxiety, as well as protective factors were identified.
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    Domu par pašnāvību saistība ar depresijas simptomu izteiktības pakāpi un personības iezīmēm senioriem : pilotpētījuma rezultāti
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2018) Lubenko, Jelena; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Martinsone, Kristine; Rancans, Elmars; Stepens, Ainars; Lubkina, Velta; Šneidere, Kristīne; Ušča, Svetlana; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Healthy aging and the research on the related factors is one of the World Health Organization's priorities for the 2020-2030 years. Depression and suicidal ideation can adversely affect an individual's aging experience. Personality traits are important factors that allow to predict the individual's behavior in different situations, as well as the accurance of emotional difficulties. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between symptoms of depression, suicidal ideation and personality traits in elderly, and to determine whether the relationship between personality traits and suicidal ideation remains statistically significant after controlling the severity of depression symptoms. Thirty nine respondents aged 65 and over were included in the pilot study (M = 71.23; SD = 4.95). The Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI) was used for data collection. The results indicate a statistically significant relationship between several personality traits, depression symptoms and suicidal ideation for elderly. Controlling the severity of depression symptoms, statistically significant correlations were found between suicidal ideation and personality traits such as distrust, social withdrawal, self-harm, dissociation proneness on facet level and introversion on domain level. The results of the pilot study largely coincide with the results of previous studies and indicate that certain personality traits, irrespective of the degree of severity of depression symptoms, can explain an additional variation in suicidal thoughts and, hence, the risk of suicide for elderly. It would be important to conduct a study with similar variables in a larger sample.
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    Factors Related to COVID-19 Preventive Behaviors : A Structural Equation Model
    (2021-07-05) Šuriņa, Sanita; Martinsone, Kristine; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Kolesnikova, Jelena; Vainik, Uku; Ruža, Aleksejs; Vrublevska, Jelena; Smirnova, Daria; Fountoulakis, Konstantinos N.; Rancans, Elmars; Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy; Komunikācijas fakultāte; Department of Psychiatry and Narcology; Institute of Public Health
    Background: While COVID-19 has rapidly spread around the world, and vaccines are not widely available to the general population, the World Health Organization outlines preventive behavior as the most effective way to limit the rapid spread of the virus. Preventive behavior is associated with a number of factors that both encourage and discourage prevention. Aim: The aim of this research was to study COVID-19 threat appraisal, fear of COVID-19, trust in COVID-19 information sources, COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs and the relationship of socio-demographic variables (gender, age, level of education, place of residence, and employment status) to COVID-19 preventive behavior. Methods: The data originate from a national cross-sectional online survey (N = 2,608) undertaken in July 2020. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results: COVID-19 threat appraisal, trust in COVID-19 information sources, and fear of COVID-19 are all significant predictors of COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Together they explain 26.7% of the variance of this variable. COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs significantly negatively predict COVID-19 threat appraisal (R2 = 0.206) and trust in COVID-19 information sources (R2 = 0.190). COVID-19 threat appraisal contributes significantly and directly to the explanation of the fear of COVID-19 (R2 = 0.134). Directly, as well as mediated by COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs, threat appraisal predicts trust in COVID-19 information sources (R2 = 0.190). The relationship between COVID-19 threat appraisal and COVID-19 preventive behaviors is partially mediated by fear of COVID-19 (indirect effect 28.6%) and trust in information sources (15.8%). Socio-demographic variables add very little in prediction of COVID-19 preventive behavior. Conclusions: The study results demonstrate that COVID-19 threat appraisal is the most important factor associated with COVID-19 preventive behavior. Those Latvian residents with higher COVID-19 threat appraisal, experienced higher levels of fear of COVID-19, had more trust in COVID-19 information sources, and were more actively involved in following COVID-19 preventive behaviors. COVID-19 conspiracy beliefs negatively predict COVID-19 threat appraisal and trust in COVID-19 information sources, but not the COVID-19 preventive behaviors. Socio-demographic factors do not play an important role here.
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    Incremental Role of Pathological Personality Traits in the Prediction of Suicidal Ideation in General and Psychiatric Inpatient Sample
    (2019-08-01) Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Ļubenko, Jeļena; Koļesņikova, Jeļena; Martinsone, Kristine; Stepens, Ainars; Komunikācijas fakultāte; Sabiedrības veselības un sociālās labklājības fakultāte; Militārās medicīnas pētījumu un studiju centrs
    The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of the pathological personality traits in predicting suicidal ideation, especially in combination with other risk factors, such as the level of depression, prior attempts of suicide, low self-esteem, low level of perceived social support and self-esteem-by-social support interaction, both in general and in psychiatric inpatient samples. Data were analysed within two samples: non-clinical general sample (n = 461) and psychiatric inpatient sample (n = 131). Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI) was used as the instrument for data collection. LCPI is a comprehensive multi-scale multi-item inventory, which consists of nine clinical scales (including Depression Symptom Scale), 33 pathological personality scales, five functioning scales, and five additional scales, including a Suicidal Ideation Scale, Low Self-esteem Scale and Lack of Perceived Social Support Scale. Results of the hierarchical regression analysis showed that several facet-level pathological personality traits (depressivity, self-harm, dissociation proneness, submissiveness, and suspiciousness) added significant incremental variance to the prediction of suicidal ideation above and beyond the well-known main risk factors of suicidal ideation, such as depression and prior suicide attempt. This effect remained stable even after taking into account additional interpersonal risk factors, such as low self-esteem, low level of perceived social support and self-esteem-by-perceived social support interaction. The incremental effect of personality traits was medium in the psychiatric inpatient sample and small in the general sample. Findings of the study may assist in early screening for persons with suicide risk and for developing prevention programmes in different settings.
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    Izvērtēšana mākslas terapijā: principi un metodes
    (Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2016) Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Strazdiņa, Elza; Beinerte, Vita; Bergs-Lusebrinka, Vija; Betsa, Donna; Siganovska, Sanita; Dakse, Evita; Danilāne, Laura; Dimsone, Katrīna; Dzene, Daiga; Meistere-Peltonena, Kristīne; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Plūme, Ilze; Rivža, Natālija; Ruttule, Līga; Solveja, Beata; Stoļarova, Margarita; Šķone, Naira; Upmale, Anda; Veide-Nedviga, Līga; Vilsone-Blūma, Anda
    Vizuāli plastiskās mākslas terapijas praksē, lai veiktu klienta/pacienta izvērtēšanu, papildus intervijai ar klientu/pacientu, kā arī medicīniskās dokumentācijas izpētei un citiem instrumentiem tiek veikta arī uz mākslu balstīta izvērtēšana ar dažādu uz mākslu balstītu izvērtēšanas instrumentu palīdzību. Šis rakstu krājums ir viens no pirmajiem centieniem aptvert plašo informāciju par izvērtēšanas principiem un metodēm mākslas terapijā kopumā, īpaši koncentrējoties tieši uz mākslā balstītajiem izvērtēšanas instrumentiem. Rakstu krājums ir paredzēts mākslas terapeitiem, studentiem, kas apgūst mākslas terapiju, citu palīdzošo profesiju speciālistiem un studējošajiem, kā arī dažādu citu nozaru profesionāļiem, kuri strādā kopā ar mākslas terapeitiem un vēlas iepazīt dažādās mākslas terapijas prakses šķautnes.
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    Krieviski runājošo vidusskolēnu vērtību konfliktu salīdzinājums Baltijas valstīs
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2020-05-20) Mihailova, Sandra; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    In this research differencesbetween discrepancies in evaluations of value importance and reachability of Russian-speaking high school students from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia wereexamined. The study sample included 30 high school students from Latvia, 30 from Estonia and 30 from Lithuania aged 16 to 18. All students completed value-rating survey developed by Fantalova (Fantalova, 2011) and demographic questionnaire. Results have shown that the key values in all the Baltic countries are similar: health, love, happy family and friends. There is basically no statistically significant difference between value importance, value reachability, and value conflicts. Statically significant differences between Latvian and Lithuanian pupils are in the following values: beauty of nature and art, but there are statistically significant differences between Latvian and Estonian pupils in the following values: materially secured life, interesting work. It was found that in these three samplesvalue conflicts don’t creates enough tension to motivate action. It can thus be assumed that the migration of school graduatespossiblyis not linked to the inability to realize the values that are important to them in their country. As the tension between values grows, the reasons why young people emigrate from one of the Baltic countries may be different
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    Latvijas iedzīvotāju sociālo un psiholoģisko rādītāju saistība ar grūtībām pielāgoties ārkārtas stāvoklim Covid-19 pandēmijas laikā
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021) Upesleja, Gatis; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    The aim of this study is to investigate relationship between social and psychological indicators and the difficulties to adapt to the state of emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondary data from the survey (N = 2608, men 39.8%, aged from 18 – 74) carried out in July 2020, in the frame of the National research program (VPP-COVID-2020/1-0011) was used in this study. Data of only some demographic questions (age, gender, education, place of residence, family status, number of children, employment status, and changes in the workload), 6 items as proxy measures of 6 personality traits (persistence, openness, hostility, extraversion, pessimism, and rigidity), Resilience scale, Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ-27) and Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised version (SPRP-S) as well as answers on a criterion statement: “Overall it was very difficult for me to adapt to the state of emergency” were used. Results showed that it was more difficult to adapt to the state of emergency for such demographic groups as females, persons lining in an urban area, and for those, who have experience changes (in any direction) in their workload. Results of the series of stepwise linear regression analysis showed that Negative problem orientation, Avoidance style of social problem solving, Psychological resilience (negatively), Rigidity and Extraversion are prognostic psychological factors of the difficulties to adapt to lockdown. Based on the results of this study a more targeted recommendations and interventions to enhance the psychological resilience and adaptability to the changes associated with the COVID-19 crisis for the particular groups of the Latvian population could be developed.
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    Latvijas klīniskā personības testa otrās sākotnējo apgalvojumu kopas izstrāde : integratīvās pieejas pielietošana
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2016) Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Kolesnikova, Jelena; Martinsone, Kristine; Stepens, Ainars; Lubkina, Velta; Ušča, Svetlana; Zvaigzne, Anda; Rīga Stradiņš University
    On the moment, there is a lack of available clinical personality assessment instruments in Latvia, so in the frame of the National Research Programme (2014-2017, project No. 5.8.2.) a new multi-item multi-scale self-report measure - the Latvian Clinical Personality Inventory (LCPI) is currently being developed. LCPI structure includes three parts: clinical scales, pathological personality scales and functioning scales and will provide a possibility to perform a combined analysis of mental disorders symptoms and functioning aspects using one clinical personality inventory. The main aim of this article to describe procedures and stages of the development of the preliminary version of the LCPI v 2.2. item pool.
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    Latvijas klīniskais personības tests. Tehniskā rokasgrāmata
    (Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2020) Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Koļesņikova, Jeļena; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Stepens, Ainārs
    LKPT tehniskajā rokasgrāmatā sniegta informācija par Latvijas klīniskā personības testa struktūru, saturu, par testa izstrādes posmiem un testa skalu psihometriskajiem rādītājiem. Grāmata ir paredzēta psihologiem un LKPT lietotājiem
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    The mediation effect of self-esteem on the relationship between personality traits and collective self-esteem in the sample of Latvian arts therapists
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2020-05-20) Krieķe, Zane; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship among personality traits, self-esteem and collective self-esteem of Latvian Arts therapistsand specifically to examine a potentially mediating role of self-esteemon the correlation between personality traits and collective self-esteem. The sample of the study consisted of 81 Arts therapists of whom data for 74 AT wereanalysed.The data were collected by Latvian Personality Inventory (LPI-v3), Collective Self-Esteem Scale (CSES), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) including the demographic data. Pearson correlations indicated significant negative moderate correlation between self-esteem and LPI scale Neuroticism, positive moderate correlation between self-esteem and CSES scale Membership self-esteem and between LPI scale Neuroticism and CSES scale Membership self-esteem, therefore mediation analysis was applied to examine the effect of self-esteem ona relationship between Neuroticism and Membership Self-Esteem. Sobel test was used to test the significance of a mediation effect. Results indicated Self-esteem as a significantmediator in the relationship between Neuroticism and Membershipself-esteem.The findings of this research suggest that emotional stability and self-esteem influence Latvian Arts therapist’s senseofidentifyingthemselves as members with their professional group. These results are important for further development of Latvian Arts therapist profession to strengthen Art therapist’s professional identity
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    Metodiskie norādījumi maģistra darbu izstrādei RSU psiholoģijas, mākslu terapijas un supervīzjas studiju programmās
    (Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2020) Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Ļubenko, Jeļena; Koļesņikova, Jeļena; Mihailovs, Ivans Jānis; Duhovska, Jana; Silniece, Sanita; Šuriņa, Sanita; Paiča, Inese; Pumpiņa, Baiba; Purvlīce, Baiba; Šneidere, Kristīne; Regzdiņa, Laura
    Metodiskie norādījumi maģistra darba izstrādei ir paredzēti Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes psiholoģijas, mākslu terapijas un supervīzijas studiju programmu studentiem, taču tos var izmantot arī citu RSU studiju programmu studenti, iepriekš iepazīstoties ar programmas ietvaros noteiktajām prasībām (piemēram, ar literatūras saraksta noformēšanas prasībām). Metodiskie norādījumi izstrādāti saskaņoti ar RSU Nolikumu par kvalifikācijas darba, studējošā pētnieciskā darba, bakalaura darba un maģistra darba izstrādāšanu un aizstāvēšanu.
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    Multidimensionālās sociālā kapitāla skalas (MSCS) izveide un sākotnējā validēšana
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2022) Ozerska, Inta; Šuriņa, Sanita; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Akmane, Elīna; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Ušča, Svetlana; Danilāne, Līga; Laganovska, Karīne; Znotiņa, Daina; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Social capital has been studied as one of the most important external resources that contribute to overcoming difficulties of individuals, the ability to adapt and show solidarity in times of crisis, preventive behavior. However, no specific assessment tool has been developed and validated for the measurement of social capital in Latvian. The present study aimed to develop and perform an initial validation of the Multidimensional Social Capital Scale (MSCS) in a Latvian adult sample. The developed theoretical concept based on rapid review covers such types of social capital as bonding, bridging and linking, and there are two dimensions in each of these types: cognitive and structural. Data were collected from a representative sample of Latvian inhabitants (N=1003), within a framework of the National research program “Life with COVID-19” in September 2020. As a result, a four-component structure was obtained. MSCS covers only the cognitive dimension of all three types. One type of bonding (Shared values and perceived social support for family members and close friends), one type of bridging (Perceived social support for friends and acquaintances), and two types of linking (Institutional trust and Attitude towards laws and norms). The items are internally consistent on all scales (Cronbach’s alpha ranged from .80 to .90). Discrimination indices generally meet the scientific requirements falling within the range (.20 – .80). Based on Exploratory (EFA) and Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) a four-factor structure of MSCS was confirmed (k = 16) in two samples. CFA results demonstrated that the MSCS was a valid and reliable multidimensional scale, which was invariant across both samples. The present findings indicate the validity and reliability of the MSCS for the Latvian population.
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    Multidimensionālās sociālā kapitāla skalas 2. versijas (MSCS V2) konverģentās pamatotības pārbaude
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2022-05) Zariņa, Ieva; Šuriņa, Sanita; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Ušča, Svetlana; Danilāne, Līga; Laganovska, Karīne; Znotiņa, Daina; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Studies show that social capital has a positive effect on a person's mental health and subjective well-being. Recently, a second version of the Multidimensional Social Capital Scale (MSCS V2) has been developed in Latvia. The aim of this study is to verificate the psychometric properties of the MSCS V2 and to investigate its relationship to self-reported measures of loneliness and subjective well-being. Data was collected online between June 11th and October 3rd, 2021. Participants (N=353, aged between 18 and 80 years (M = 41.8, SD = 13.18), 87% females and 13% males) in addition to the MSCS V2 were asked to complete the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). The results show: the Cronbach alpha of the MSCS V2 scales meets the scientific requirements ranged from .73 to .90; Corrected Item-Total Correlations for all MSCS V2 scales are acceptable ranged from .53 – .81 and reaction indexes fall within the range of 2.67 to 4.48; a statistically significant negative association between the MSCS V2 scales and the UCLA Loneliness scale; statistically significant positive association between the MSCS V2 scales and the SWLS; statistically significant positive association between the MSCS V2 scales and the SPANE. The convergent validity of the scale was demonstrated by negative correlations with self-reported loneliness and positive correlations with subjective well-being measures.
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    Multidimensionālās sociālā kapitāla skalas 2.versijas (MSCS V2) : izveide un sākotnējā validēšana
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2022) Maķevica, Dina; Šuriņa, Sanita; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Ušča, Svetlana; Danilāne, Līga; Laganovska, Karīne; Znotiņa, Daina; Rīga Stradiņš University
    This article describes the development and initial validation of the second version of the Multidimensional Social Capital Scale (MSCS V2). The scale is based on the concept of Social Capital (SC) developed based on the results of the Rapid Review. The developed theoretical concept covers such types of SC as bonding, bridging, and linking, and there are two dimensions in each of these types: cognitive and structural. The initial version of the Multidimensional Social Capital Scale (MSCS) covered only the cognitive dimension of all three types of SC. This study aimed to develop an improved second expanded version of the MSCS V2 and to evaluate its psychometric properties. Data were collected online in the period from 11th June to 3rd October 2021, using a cross-sectional study design and a convenience sample strategy (N=353, 87% women and 13% men), aged between 18 and 80 years, M=41.8 years). As a result, the 25-item version of the MSCS V2 was developed. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a 6-factor structure that encompasses the following types and elements of cognitive dimension: two types of bonding (Perceived social support or family members and close friends and Sense of belonging), two types of bridging (Perceived social support for acquaintances and General social trust), one type of linking (Institutional trust) and for Structural dimension: one type of bonding (Social participation). This 6-factor structure was approved using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Overall, the items are internally consistent on all scales (α = .73 - .90). Findings from this study showed significant evidence for the reliability and validity of the MSCS V2 and it would be advisable to repeat the study in a homogeneous sample, including full socio-demographic data
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    Neirotisms un negatīvā reliģiskā problēmu pārvarēšana : Dieva tēls un reliģiozitāte kā saistību mediējošie un moderējošie faktori
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021) Trups-Kalne, Ingrīda; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Lietaviete, Inese; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    Several studies have found correlations between neuroticism as one of personality traits and used negative religious coping strategies in difficult life situations, which in turn has a negative impact on physical and mental health outcomes. Therefore, it is important to explore the explanatory factors for the association between neuroticism and negative religious coping. This study aims at investigating whether there is a mediator effect of the image of God and a moderator effect of religiosity on the relation between neuroticism and the use of negative religious coping strategies. The group of respondents consisted of 336 Latvian-speaking Roman Catholic adults aged 18 to 86 (M = 44.42; SD = 12.90, 74.9 % women). The data was collected by an online survey with the following instruments: the Brief RCOPE, the God Image Scale, the Latvian Personality Inventory LPAv-3, the Centrality of Religiosity Scale CRS-5 and the Socio-demographic Inventory. The results of this study revealed that the image of God has a partial mediating effect on the relation between neuroticism and negative religious coping. The study also indicated that religiosity is a moderator in relationship between neuroticism and negative religious coping – the higher the degree of religiosity the closer the relation between neuroticism and negative religious coping. The outcomes of the study can be used as basis for religious interventions in psychotherapy, as well as health-care consulting and pastoral counselling aimed at reducing the negative impact of negative religious coping on physical and psychological health.
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    Psiholoģiskās palīdzības sniedzēju profesionālās identitātes aptauja : attīstība un validēšana
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021) Akmane, Elīna; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Krieķe, Zane; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Drunka, Agnese; Kolmane, Agnese; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    The aim of this research was to develop multiscale questionnaire of professional identity (PI) and to test its psychometric properties. This research was conducted in 3 phases. During the first phase a scoping review, a focus group discussion, and a rapid literature review were conducted to identify the criteria of PI. Survey items were constructed and assessed in the second phase. The data were collected, and the psychometric properties were examined in the third phase. The survey was completed by 239 psychological help providers in Latvia (psychiatrists (n = 13), nurses (n = 37), psychotherapists (n = 8), art therapists (n = 45), psychologists (n = 55), psychotherapy specialists (n = 28) and social workers (n = 53)) aged between 22 and 80 years (M = 45.8; SD = 10.6) of which 95% women (n = 227) and 5% men (n = 12). As a result, 8 factors structure was confirmed (k = 38). Overall, it can be concluded that the survey examines a unified phenomenon, and the items are internally consistent on all scales (α = .715 - .873). The development of this questionnaire is an important step towards the research of PI.
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    Relationship between psychological resilience and self-care strategies of healthcare professionals during covid-19 pandemic in Latvia
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2021) Bundzena-Ervika, Aiva; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Ruža, Aleksejs; Koļesņikova, Jeļena; Rancāns, Elmārs; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    As the worldwide pandemic of Covid-19 continues, health-care professionals (HCP) have been exposed to different hazards, and there is a need to explore psychological resilience in crisis situations, and to give recommendations for its strengthening. The aim of this study was to examine relationship between psychological resilience and self-care strategies in HCP of Latvia, controlling for gender and age during Covid-19 pandemic, and to determine whether the psychological resilience and self-care strategies differ between HCP and professionals in other fields (POF) unrelated to healthcare. Method. The sample consisted of 1723 employees, who during the state of emergency continued to work in their profession; they were divided in two groups - 77 HCP (18 men, 59 women, age M = 46.23 (SD = 14.43)) and 1646 POF (720 men, 926 women, age M = 44.98 (SD = 11.93)) as comparison group. Specific data of national representative cross-sectional online survey (N = 2608), performed in July, 2020, were selected – demographic items, 7 items forming Psychological Resilience Scale and 17 item forming Self–care Strategies Questionnaire (consist of 4 scales: “Spiritual resources”, “Social support”, “Free time activities”, “Time management”). Results. “Time management” was only predictive for Self-care strategy for psychological resilience in both HCP and POF group. Neither age nor gender predicted psychological resilience in HCP group. No statistically significant differences for major variables between HCP and POF were found. Conclusions. The results suggest that performing such Self-care activity as time management can help to promote psychological resilience of the employees regardless of profession. Given the workload of HCP in pandemic, this is an important result. HCP psychological resilience and used self-care strategies during COVID-19 are not different from POF.
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    Reliģiskās problēmu pārvarēšanas saistība ar personības iezīmēm, Dieva tēla uztveri un reliģiozitāti Latvijas Romas katoļu izlasē
    (Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2020-05-20) Trups-Kalne, Ingrīda; Perepjolkina, Viktorija; Lietaviete, Inese; Lubkina, Velta; Mārtinsone, Kristīne; Šneidere, Kristīne; Rīga Stradiņš University
    The present study aims to examine the relationship between personality traits, God imageand religious coping (RC) among Roman Catholics in Latvia. There were336respondents, aged18 ‒ 86. We applied the Brief (RCOPE), God Image Scale (GIS), Latvian Personality Inventory(LPAv-3), The Centrality of Religiosity Scale CRS-5, including demographic data. The resultsshowed positive correlation between Neuroticism and negative RC, butnegative correlation with positive RC. Such personality traits as Openness, Conscientiousnessand Agreeableness correlated positively with positive RC. Also Honesty-Humility and GodImage correlated positively with positive RC and negatively –with negative RC. The studyshowed positive correlations between some dimensions of religiosity (and positiveRC. Religious ideology and religious experience correlated negatively with negative RC. The study revealed that on the scale level the most relevant predictors of positive religious coping are scales such as religiosity and image of God, and personal traits such as agreeableness and openness. Likewise it was identified that onthe scale level the most relevant predictors of negative religious coping are scales such as image of God, neuroticism and religiousness. Thesefindings suggest tenets for psychological and pastoral interventions to decrease the impact ofnegative RC