The mediating role of positive reappraisal and self-compassion on the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer

Abstract

The beneficial effect of mindfulness in promoting posttraumatic growth has been well established in research, but it remains unclear what psychological mechanisms mediate it. This study examined the mediating roles of positive reappraisal and self-compassion on the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer. A random sample of 550 patients drawn from two medical health care institutions in southeast, Nigeria participated in this study. Results of mediation analysis showed that positive reappraisal and self-compassion independently mediated the relationship between mindfulness and posttraumatic growth. These findings underscore the usefulness of mindfulness-based therapies in promoting cognitive emotional processes such as positive reappraisal abilities and self-compassion, which are essential in facilitating posttraumatic growth in patients with cancer.

Investigating the role of coping strategies, personality traits and mindfulness with self-care in leukemia patients

“…The choice of coping strategies based on personality traits is related to reducing resilience in these individuals and improving performance with the emergence of self-care behaviors. The results are consistent with some previous studies (Aliche, 2023;Nisa & Rizvi, 2016;Walsh et al, 2022;You et al, 2018).…”

“…In the present study, the relationship between mindfulness and self-care in cancer patients was significant. These results are in line with previous research (Aliche, 2023;Liu et al, 2021;Mehta et al, 2019). The results showed that mindfulness techniques are related to managing the adverse effects of treatment and symptoms of cancer progression, which leads to increased self-care behaviors during treatment (Mehta et al, 2019).…”

“…The relationship of problem-focused coping strategies significantly with personality traits like conscientiousness reduces negative psychological outcomes in self-care behaviors (You et al, 2018). Personality traits predict coping strategies, with individuals choosing their coping strategy based on their personality traits in dealing with illness (Aliche, 2023). In explaining the negative relationship of self-care with coping style, one can refer to characteristics of the coping style such as self-blaming as the primary cause of the problem or having a sense of guilt for the problems that occurred, which E-ISSN: 3041-8518 is the opposite of self-care where the individual is aware of their capabilities, strives to obtain resources, and uses others' support resources well in managing challenging situations of the disease.…”

Can mindfulness facilitate posttraumatic growth in breast cancer patients? The mediating role of illness perceptions and positive emotions

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Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Psychological Distress Syndromes, Rumination, and Self-Compassion in Students with Psychological Distress

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