Open AccessThe experiences of patients with multiple sclerosis of self-compassion: A qualitative content analysis
Author(s) -
Hanie Dahmardeh,
Afsaneh Sadooghiasl,
Eesa Mohammadi,
Anoshirvan Kazemnejad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2211-8039
pISSN - 2211-8020
DOI - 10.37796/2211-8039.1211
Subject(s) - content (measure theory) , compassion , multiple sclerosis , psychology , content analysis , qualitative analysis , qualitative research , medicine , clinical psychology , psychiatry , sociology , philosophy , mathematics , social science , theology , mathematical analysis
Self-compassion enhances self-care behavior in patients with multiple sclerosis. This concept has been defined in previous studies; however, in order to effectively enhance it, patients' perceptions about and experiences with self-compassion should be first understood. Therefore, this study aims to explore the meaning of self-compassion experienced by patients with multiple sclerosis.