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How does self-compassion affect posttraumatic adaptation among lymphoma patients? A perspective based on network

Wei Li¹, Dongdong Xue^2,3,4, Xiaoqin Niu⁴

¹Department of Lymphoma, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.

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Summary

Self-compassion components uniquely influence posttraumatic adaptation in lymphoma patients. Positive self-compassion fosters growth, while negative self-compassion is linked to posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Keywords:

Linfoma Lymphoma análisis de redes autocompasión crecimiento postraumático estrés postraumático network analysis posttraumatic growth posttraumatic stress self-compassion

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Background:

Self-compassion is a known protective factor for cancer patients' posttraumatic adaptation.
Specific roles of self-compassion components in lymphoma patients' adaptation remain unclear.
Posttraumatic adaptation encompasses both negative (stress) and positive (growth) outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the network of relationships between self-compassion components and posttraumatic adaptation in lymphoma patients.
To differentiate the impact of positive and negative self-compassion on posttraumatic stress and growth.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional survey of 233 lymphoma patients.
Network analysis using Gaussian graphical models (GGM) and directed acyclic graphs (DAG).
Operationalized posttraumatic adaptation as posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth.

Main Results:

Positive self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity, mindfulness) correlated with posttraumatic growth.
Negative self-compassion (self-judgment, isolation, over-identification) correlated with posttraumatic stress symptoms.
DAG analysis supported distinct roles for mindfulness and over-identification in adaptation.

Conclusions:

Distinct self-compassion components appear to differentially influence positive and negative posttraumatic adaptation in lymphoma survivors.
Findings are preliminary, suggesting a need for longitudinal and experimental research.
Targeting specific self-compassion components may offer avenues for therapeutic intervention.