Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.6 Issue.4

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.24.4.04


RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI


Relationships Among Prolonged Grief, Post-Cancer Growth, and Self-Compassion in Patients with Lung Cancer

Akciğer Kanseri Hastalarinda Uzun Süreli Yas, Kanser Sonrası Gelişme ve Öz-Şefkat Arasindaki İlişki

Esra Savaş1, Gülşen Filazioğlu Çokluk2, Senar Günenç3

Abstract:

This study investigated the relationships among self-compassion, prolonged grief, and post-cancer growth in patients with lung cancer. With a quantitative and cross-sectional research model, 100 patients with lung cancer from the Medical Oncology Clinic of Yedikule Hospital were evaluated. Data were collected using sociodemographic and medical forms, the Prolonged Grief Disorder Scale, the Cancer Empowerment Scale, and the Self-Compassion Scale. The results showed that there were significant negative correlations between prolonged grief and cancer empowerment and self-compassion. In contrast, self-compassion showed significant positive correlations with cancer empowerment and its dimensions of personal power and social support. These findings suggest that high self-compassion is associated with reduced prolonged grief and increased empowerment, highlighting its importance in the psychological well-being and adjustment of lung cancer patients. This study emphasizes the need for psychological interventions that promote self-compassion to improve quality of life and treatment adherence in this patient population.

Keywords: Prolonged grief, post-cancer growth, self-compassion, lung cancer, psycho-oncology.


1Dr, Yeditepe University, Faculty of Arts and Science, Psychology, Istanbul, Türkiye, E-mail: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-8178-6804

2Dr, Toros University, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, Mersin, Turkey, E-mail: [email protected] ORCID: 0000-0002-7431-282X

3Dr, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Oncology, İstanbul, Turkey, E-mail: [email protected], ORCID: 0000-0001-8585-9524

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Esra Savaş, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey; Email: [email protected]; ORCID: 0000-0002-8178-6804

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 06.08.2024, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 30.09.2024, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 14.11.2024, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 20.12.2024

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Savaş E., Çokluk, G.F. & Günenç, S. (2024). Relationships Among Prolonged Grief, Post-Cancer Growth, and Self-Compassion in Patients with Lung Cancer, Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology 6(4): 331-338


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