Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Instructor of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Department of Operating Room, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
2 Instructor of Biostatistics, Health Products Safety Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Posttraumatic growth following traumas such as chronic illnesses can
occur in some people. The psychological factors, such as cognitive emotion regulation (CER), can
influence its formation. CER is a type of coping strategy that helps to efficiently deal with trauma.
Due to the importance of the topic and the lack of sufficient studies on posttraumatic growth and
CER in hemodialysis patients, this study aims to investigate the relationship between posttraumatic
growth and CER in hemodialysis patients.
METHODS: This is a descriptive study performed on hemodialysis patients in Bou Ali and Velayat
hospitals in Qazvin. One hundred and sixty-two patients were selected by the convenience sampling
method, and Garnefski Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (α =0.92) and Tedeschi
Posttraumatic Growth Questionnaire (α =0.96) were used. Data were analyzed using Pearson
correlation and ANOVA tests.
RESULTS: The results showed that the majority of the hemodialysis patients experienced some
degree of posttraumatic growth. The participants achieved high scores in the domains of spiritual
development and communication with others. Moreover, posttraumatic growth was positively and
significantly correlated with CER (r = 0.67, P < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Hemodialysis provides the basis for the positive mental reactions known as
posttraumatic growth in hemodialysis patients. Nurses and other authorities can use this phenomenon
to adapt to illness and care planning.
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