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ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2017;9(1):33-39
ISSN: 2008-2630 Iranian Journal of War & Public Health 2017;9(1):33-39
Role of Self-Compassion and Sense of Coherence and Thought Action Fusion in Prediction of Psychological Well–Being among Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Veterans
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Descriptive & Survey StudyAuthors
Mikaeili N. (1)Einy S. (* )
Tagavy R. (2 )
(* ) Psychology Department , Psychology & Educational Sciences Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
(1) Psychology Department, Psychology and Educational Sciences Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
(2 ) Psychology Department, Psychology Faculty, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
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sanaz.einy@yahoo.com
Article History
Received: November 18, 2016Accepted: January 7, 2017
ePublished: March 10, 2017
ABSTRACT
Aims
Due to low psychological well-being level in veterans with the post-traumatic stress disorders, the symptoms are exacerbated in them. The aim of the study was to predict the psychological well-being in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders, based on the personality parameters including self-compassion, sense of coherence, and the thought-action fusion
Instrument & Methods In the descriptive correlational study, 120 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders, hospitalized in Isar Psychiatric Hospital in Ardabil, were studied as available subjects in 2016. Data was collected using the psychological well-being questionnaire, self-compassion scale, the sense of coherence scale, and the revised thought-action fusion scale. Data was analyzed by SPSS 17 software using Pearson correlation coefficient test and step-wise regression analysis.
Findings The psychological well-being in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders significantly and positively correlated with the sense of coherence and the self-compassion, while it significantly and negatively correlated with the thought-action fusion (p<0.05). In addition, 63%, 49%, and 67% of variance of psychological well-being scores in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders were predicted by the sense of coherence, thought-action fusion, and the self-compassion, respectively (p<0.001).
Conclusion High sense of coherence and high self-compassion, as well as low thought-action fusion, improve psychological well-being in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders.
Instrument & Methods In the descriptive correlational study, 120 veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders, hospitalized in Isar Psychiatric Hospital in Ardabil, were studied as available subjects in 2016. Data was collected using the psychological well-being questionnaire, self-compassion scale, the sense of coherence scale, and the revised thought-action fusion scale. Data was analyzed by SPSS 17 software using Pearson correlation coefficient test and step-wise regression analysis.
Findings The psychological well-being in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders significantly and positively correlated with the sense of coherence and the self-compassion, while it significantly and negatively correlated with the thought-action fusion (p<0.05). In addition, 63%, 49%, and 67% of variance of psychological well-being scores in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders were predicted by the sense of coherence, thought-action fusion, and the self-compassion, respectively (p<0.001).
Conclusion High sense of coherence and high self-compassion, as well as low thought-action fusion, improve psychological well-being in the veterans with post-traumatic stress disorders.
Keywords:
Sense of Coherence ,
Compassion ,
Thought-Action Fusion ,
Health,
Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic ,
Veterans,
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[6]Sharifi T, Shokrkon H, Ahadi H, Mazaheri MM. The relationship between religious identity and national with students' mental health. J New Find Psychol. 2009;4(11): 125-42. [Persian]
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[13]Lynsey RM, Andrew MS, Holly KO. Fear of self-compassion and psychological inflexibility interact to predict PTSD symptom severity. J Context Behav Sci. 2015;4(1):37-41.
[14]Maheux A, Price M. The indirect effect of social support on post-trauma psychopathology via self-compassion. Personal Individ Differ. 2016;88:102-7.
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[19]Antonovsky A. The structure and properties of the sense of coherence scale. Soc Sci Med. 1993;36(6):725-33.
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[29]Bayani AA, Koocheky AM, Bayani A. Reliability and validity of ryff’s psychological well-being scales. Iran J Psychiatry Clin Psychol. 2008;14(2):146-51. [Persian]
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