Investigation of the Relationship Between Psychological Well-Being and Problem Solving Skills of Faculty of Health Sciences Students

Authors : Hülya Elmalı Şimşek, Pınar Demir Asma

Pages : 179-191

Doi:10.52369/togusagbilderg.1372152

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Publication Date : 2024-05-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the psychological well-being of health sciences students; their problem-solving skills and to examine the relationship between them. Methods: The research was carried out in descriptive cross-sectional design. The population of the research consists of students studying in the field of health sciences at two foundation universities in Turkey. \'Descriptive Information Form\', \'Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS)\' and \'Problem Solving Inventory (PSI)\' were used to collect data. The data were analyzed in SPSS program. Results: The students\' PSI total score average was 100.4±17.22; PSI sub-dimension total score averages were determined as \'Personal Control\' 15.89 ±3.92, \'Problem Solving Confidence\' 29.40±8.13 and \'Approach Avoidance Style\' 44.97±9.73. The mean total score of PWBS was found to be 42.7±8.54. Conclusion: In line with the results obtained, it was found that there was a significant relationship between psychological well-being and problem-solving skills, and that as students\' psychological well-being increased wtih their problem-solving skills. Consistent with these findings, it was concluded that problem solving sub-dimensions, psychological well-being and total problem solving score were positively related. Psychological well-being and problem solving skills are directly related to each other and affect each other.
Keywords : Sağlık Eğitimi, Ruh Sağlığı, Problem Çözme, Öğrenci