Health Assets, Vocation and Zest for Healthcare Work. A Salutogenic Approach to Active Coping among Certified Nursing Assistant Students

Natura Colomer-Pérez, Elena Chover-Sierra, Vicente Gea-Caballero and Joan J. Paredes-Carbonell
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Natura Colomer-Pérez: Department of Nursing, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Elena Chover-Sierra: Department of Nursing, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
Vicente Gea-Caballero: Escuela de Enfermería La Fe, Centro adscrito Universitat de València, 46026 València, Spain
Joan J. Paredes-Carbonell: Centre de Salut Pública d’Alzira, Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública, Alzira, 46600 València, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: People’s health assets (HA) mapping process and design dynamization strategies for it are paramount issues for health promotion. These strategies improve the health heritage of individuals and communities as both the salutogenic model of health (SMH) and health assets model (HAM) defend. Connecting and mobilizing HA and strengthens the ‘sense of coherence’ (SOC) are both related to enhancing stress active and effective coping strategies. This study aims to describe the HA present in a population of certified nursing assistant students ( n = 921) in Spain and then to explore their relationships with the SOC, the motivation to choose healthcare studies and their academic performance. A great variety of HA were identified and mapped. Findings showed that individuals with greater motivation towards self-care and ‘caring for others’ as internal HA, possessed higher SOC levels and a strong vocation for healthcare work. Differences in HA were identified according to gender, age and employment situation. Consistent connections between the care–relation factor and vocational factor with interpersonal and extrapersonal HA were reported. Evidence and results substantiated the salutogenic and asset-based approach as a proper strategy to strengthen SOC, dynamize their HA map, reinforce the sense of calling and enable Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students to buffer against caregiving-related stress and thrive in their profession.

Keywords: salutogenic model of health; health assets model; asset-based approach; nurse; certified nurse assistant; vocation; active coping (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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