The Relationships Between Posttraumatic Growth and Psychological Resilience in Individuals with Chronic Disease

Authors : Mehmet Emin Şanlı

Pages : 561-570

Doi:10.37989/gumussagbil.1322545

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Publication Date : 2024-06-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between posttraumatic growth and psychological resilience in individuals with a chronic disease. This study is of descriptive-relational type. The study was carried out in a training and research hospital between October and December 2022. In total, 875 people, 490 of whom were women (56.0%) and 385 of whom were men (44.0%), older than 18 years old, participated in the study. Descriptive Features Form (DSF), Post-trauma Growth Scale (PTGS) and Brief Psychological Resilience Scale (BPRS) were used in the study. According to correlation analyses, a statistically weak positive significant relation was found between total PTGS score and total BPRS scores (r=0. 124**, p<0.005). A statistically significant and positive correlation was found between the participants\' PTGS sub-dimensions of positive change in self-perception, recognizing new possibilities and valuing life scales and BPRS total score (respectively; r=0.157**, r=0.169**, r= 0.110**; p<0.005). In the study, it was determined that there is a positive relationship between post-traumatic growth and resilience. It can be said that resilience is an important parameter in post-traumatic growth. It is predicted that the results of the research conducted with such a large sample will be a source for new researches on the importance of psychological resilience in the lives of individuals.
Keywords : Psikolojik sağlamlık, Kronik hastalık, Travma sonrası büyüme

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