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Motivation
Motivation Self-efficacy
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Both motivation and self-efficacy are
influenced by stress and one’s ability
to cope with stress.
Coping
Stress
Coping
Stress
Coping
Stress
Problem management
Emotional regulation
Optimism
Information seeking
Monitoring
Blunting
Cumulative
Individual
Physiological Outcome
Characteristics
Dysregulation*
Source: Centers for Population Health and Health Disparities (CPHHD) 2007
SOCIAL CAPITAL:
Source: Lochner KA, Kawachi I, Brennan RT, and Buka SL. (2003) Social capital and
neighborhood mortality rates in Chicago. Social Science & Medicine. 56(38):1797-805.
COLLECTIVE EFFICACY:
• Close-knit neighborhood
Source: Cohen DA, Finch BK, Bower A, and Sastry N. (2006). Collective efficacy and obesity:
The potential influence of social factors on health. Social Science & Medicine. 62(3):769-78.
Employer settings:
stressful environments vs stress management
Reduced stress
% work time missed due to stress
Reduced cortisol
Increased productivity
Treatment condition
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Caregivers:
50 46.1
45
40
35
30
Hours
25 22.0
20
15 13.1
10
4.6
5
0
Normal Mild Moderate Severe
20 18.6
15
Hours
10 8.6
6.1
5
0
Normal Mild Severe
15
10.6
10
8.5
Hours
6.6
0
Normal Oral Meds Insulin
24% White
Full-time 51.8%
Retired 15.9%
Part-time 12.3%
Feeling % Reporting
Loving 96%
Appreciated 90%
Proud 84%
Worried 53%
Frustrated 37%
Overwhelmed 22%
Multicultural differences:
• 88% of Black caregivers use prayer to cope with stress
• Blacks & Whites are more likely than Hispanics & Asians to talk with friends/relatives
• Asians are less likely to seek help from a professional counselor
• Hispanics are more likely than whites to use the word stressful in describing their caregiving
experiences