The effect of family-resilience on post-traumatic growth of childhood cancer patient's mothers : The double-mediating effects of meaning in life and active stress coping strategy

Influence of Gratitude and Sense of Meaning in Life on Caregiving Self-Efficacy of Family Caregivers of Persons With Mental Illness

“…29 However, an individual's discovery of sense of meaning in life can contribute to functioning as a more satisfying, energetic, and positive human being with a change in their attitude toward pain in difficult situations. 16 In this context, the existence of sense of meaning in life can improve caregiving self-efficacy by helping family caregivers of persons with mental illness actively use effective coping strategies during stressful situations of providing care. 16…”

“…16 In this context, the existence of sense of meaning in life can improve caregiving self-efficacy by helping family caregivers of persons with mental illness actively use effective coping strategies during stressful situations of providing care. 16…”

“…Although an individual is in pain, having a sense of meaning in life and pursuing it continuously can change their attitude toward pain, making life more satisfactory and energetic and contributing to functioning as a positive human being and gaining an improved sense of well-being. 16 Until now, there have been no studies examining the direct relationship between the sense of meaning in life and caregiving self-efficacy in family caregivers of persons with mental illness. However, a study of mothers with childhood cancer found that having a sense of meaning in life had an effect on the ability to cope with stress effectively.…”

“…However, a study of mothers with childhood cancer found that having a sense of meaning in life had an effect on the ability to cope with stress effectively. 16 In this respect, the sense of meaning in life is expected to have a positive effect on caregiving self-efficacy in family caregivers of persons with mental illness.…”