The Relationship Between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Treatment Adherence: The Moderating Effect of Self-Compassion on the Chain Mediation Model
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Low follow-up compliance in pulmonary nodule patients is linked to uncertainty intolerance. Self-compassion may improve adherence by mitigating negative interpretation bias and enhancing trust in healthcare providers.
Area Of Science
- Medical research
- Psychology
- Public health
Background
- Young and middle-aged patients with newly diagnosed pulmonary nodules exhibit poor follow-up compliance due to various pressures.
- Intolerance of uncertainty is a known factor affecting patient adherence, but its mechanisms require further exploration.
- Improving follow-up is crucial for preventing disease progression and reducing lung cancer mortality.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the moderating effect of self-compassion on follow-up compliance in pulmonary nodule patients.
- To examine the chain intermediary roles of negative interpretation bias and trust in linking intolerance of uncertainty to follow-up compliance.
- To identify factors influencing adherence for developing targeted interventions.
Main Methods
- A questionnaire survey was administered to 319 young and middle-aged patients newly diagnosed with pulmonary nodules.
- Statistical analyses were employed to assess the relationships between intolerance of uncertainty, negative interpretation bias, trust, self-compassion, and follow-up compliance.
- A chain mediation model was utilized to explore the indirect effects.
Main Results
- Higher follow-up compliance was observed in women, urban residents, and patients over 50.
- Intolerance of uncertainty negatively predicted follow-up compliance.
- Negative interpretation bias and trust acted as mediators, linking intolerance of uncertainty to compliance, with self-compassion moderating the trust-compliance relationship.
Conclusions
- Findings support the development of multidimensional interventions addressing risk and protective factors for pulmonary nodule patients.
- Mitigating intolerance of uncertainty is key to improving patient adherence and long-term health outcomes.
- The chain mediation model offers insights for future research and clinical practice in enhancing patient engagement.
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