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Investigating self-compassion and meaning in life as facilitators of chronic disease management

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dc.contributor.authorO'Donnell, Maeve Bronwyn, author
dc.contributor.authorSteger, Michael F., advisor
dc.contributor.authorConner, Bradley T., committee member
dc.contributor.authorGraham, Daniel J., committee member
dc.contributor.authorShomaker, Lauren B., committee member
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-10T14:36:17Z
dc.date.available2021-09-03T14:36:14Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractChronic disease is pervasive in the United States, has a negative impact on health, and is expensive to treat. Much research has been performed to identify barriers to successful chronic disease management, yet research has lagged significantly in investigating overarching salutogenic factors that may support multidimensional behavioral engagement in management of one's health when faced with chronic disease. Both experiencing life as meaningful and acting with compassion toward oneself have been linked to attitudinal, motivational, and support-seeking aspects of health management. In the current study, it was hypothesized that self-compassion and meaning in life would predict better chronic disease management for patients in four disease groups (Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Migraines and Asthma) through a proactive orientation to health, increased self-efficacy, and increased social support. Path analyses were conducted using Mplus 7.4 (Muthén & Muthén, 1998–2012). In the path analysis, there were no direct relationships observed among self-compassion and health attitudes, social support, and self-efficacy. Direct relationships were observed between meaning in life and the proposed mediators. An indirect relationship was observed, such that meaning in life and better chronic disease self-management were related via improved disease-related self-efficacy. This finding held both in the cross-sectional data and when chronic disease management was measured three months after initial data collection. Results from this study have important implications for the role of meaning and meaning-supporting interventions in chronic disease management.
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dc.identifierODonnell_colostate_0053A_15617.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10217/197388
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjectchronic disease
dc.subjectpositive psychology
dc.subjectbehavioral health
dc.subjectself-compassion
dc.subjectmeaning in life
dc.titleInvestigating self-compassion and meaning in life as facilitators of chronic disease management
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thesis.degree.disciplinePsychology
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

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