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Self-Compassion and Self-Care in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
A study of 360 MS patients found that self-compassion positively impacts self-care directly and influences it indirectly through personal control, emotional representation, and illness coherence.
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Why it matters
These findings suggest that fostering self-compassion may enhance self-care in MS patients by improving their illness perceptions, which is important in managing the condition.
What this does not prove
The cross-sectional design of the study limits the ability to draw causal conclusions. Additionally, not all illness perception aspects showed significant mediation effects.
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Study facts
- Study design
- Observational
- Participants / samples
- 360 · basis not reported
- Randomised
- Not reported
- Controlled
- Not reported
- Primary endpoint met
- Yes
- Relevant MS type
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- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
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study designMETHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 360 patients with MS referred to Sina Hospital, Tehran.
subjectsMETHODS: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted among 360 patients with MS referred to Sina Hospital, Tehran.
sample sizeOBJECTIVE: This study investigated the role of self-compassion in promoting self-care behaviors among patients with MS, emphasizing the mediating role of illness perception based on Leventhal's Common-Sense Model.
primary endpoint metSelf-compassion had a significant positive direct effect on self-care (β = 0.30, p = 0.006).
research categoriesCONCLUSION: Self-compassion promotes self-care behaviors in MS patients both directly and indirectly by enhancing adaptive illness perceptions-particularly personal control, illness coherence, and emotional balance.
findingsRESULTS: Self-compassion had a significant positive direct effect on self-care (β = 0.30, p = 0.006).
limitationsTitle: The Role of Self-Compassion on Self-Care With the Mediating Role of Illness Perception in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis Referred to Sina Hospital: Based on the Leventhal Model.
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