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28-07-2020 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Self-Compassion and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Chinese Cancer Patients: the Mediating Role of Illness Perceptions

Auteurs: Lei Zhu, Jun Wang, Siyao Liu, Haiyan Xie, Yuqin Hu, Juntao Yao, Adelita V. Ranchor, Maya J. Schroevers, Joke Fleer

Gepubliceerd in: Mindfulness | Uitgave 10/2020

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Abstract

Objectives

An adaptive role of self-compassion for psychological functioning in cancer patients has been highlighted, yet less is known about the underlying mechanisms. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of cancer patients’ illness perceptions in the relations between self-compassion and psychological symptoms.

Methods

This cross-sectional study focused on 301 people with heterogeneous types of cancer. A self-reported questionnaire was used to collect participants’ levels of self-compassion, illness perceptions, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Parallel mediation analyses were performed to examine the research questions.

Results

The relation between self-compassion and depressive symptoms was mediated by perceived consequences and a timeline cyclical of cancer. Perceived consequences also mediated the relation between self-compassion and symptoms of anxiety, with an additional mediating role of personal control.

Conclusions

These findings suggest that both self-compassion and illness perceptions were closely linked with cancer patients’ psychological symptoms. Particularly, cancer patients who feel more self-compassionate perceive fewer negative consequences of cancer, a less timeline cyclical, and more personal control over their life and report fewer psychological symptoms.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Self-Compassion and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety in Chinese Cancer Patients: the Mediating Role of Illness Perceptions
Auteurs
Lei Zhu
Jun Wang
Siyao Liu
Haiyan Xie
Yuqin Hu
Juntao Yao
Adelita V. Ranchor
Maya J. Schroevers
Joke Fleer
Publicatiedatum
28-07-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Mindfulness / Uitgave 10/2020
Print ISSN: 1868-8527
Elektronisch ISSN: 1868-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01455-x

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