title: Promoting coping: salutogenesis among people with mental health problems.
abstract: This article aims to illustrate how Antonovsky's salutogenic theory and its central concept of sense of coherence can be operationalized into salutogenic therapy principles and an intervention program for promoting a sense of coherence, coping, and mental health among people with mental health problems. The intervention is based on the following five basic components or therapy principles: (1) the health continuum model; (2) the story of the person; (3) health-promoting (salutary) factors; (4) the understanding of tension and strain as potentially health promoting, and (5) active adaptation. The program is a talk therapy group intervention and consists of 16 group meetings and homework. The intervention may serve as a guide to mental health nursing practice when coping is the main target.
authors: Bergen University College, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bergen, Norway. eva.langeland@hib.no
authors: Eva
authors: E
authors: Langeland
authors: Astrid K
authors: AK
authors: Wahl
authors: Kjell
authors: K
authors: Kristoffersen
authors: Berit R
authors: BR
authors: Hanestad
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003142:Communication; D006040:Goals; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D008603:Mental Health; D033262:Narration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011340:Problem Solving; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012944:Social Support