"Optimism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Mental attitude that interprets life events as generally being positive.
| Descriptor ID |
D000067656
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.100.787
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Optimism" by people in Profiles.
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Psychological preparedness for pandemic (COVID-19) management: Perceptions of nurses and nursing students in India. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0255772.
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Can self-protective behaviors increase unrealistic optimism? Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic. J Exp Psychol Appl. 2021 Dec; 27(4):621-631.
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Confinement Situation of the Spanish Population during the Health Crisis of COVID-19: Resilience Mediation Process in the Relationship of Dispositional Optimism and Psychological Well-Being. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 06 08; 18(12).
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Perceived effectiveness of public health measures and positive attitudes during a pandemic: a large cross-sectional study in Shanghai, China. BMJ Open. 2021 05 28; 11(5):e047231.
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Coping and Mental Health in Early Adolescence during COVID-19. Res Child Adolesc Psychopathol. 2021 09; 49(9):1113-1123.
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Optimism, mindfulness, and resilience as potential protective factors for the mental health consequences of fear of the coronavirus. Psychiatry Res. 2021 06; 300:113927.
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An online survey and review about the awareness, coping style, and exercise behavior during the "COVID-19 pandemic situation" by implementing the cloud-based medical treatment technology system in China among the public. Sci Prog. 2021 Apr-Jun; 104(2):368504211000889.
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Decreased COVID-19 Mortality-A Cause for Optimism. JAMA Intern Med. 2021 04 01; 181(4):478-479.
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Optimism Bias, Pessimism Bias, Magical Beliefs, and Conspiracy Theory Beliefs Related to COVID-19 among the Jordanian Population. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Mar 24; 104(5):1661-1671.
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An internet-based self-help intervention for people with psychological distress due to COVID-19: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Mar 01; 22(1):171.