Trial reportHealth psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association2008
Relationships among depressive symptoms, benefit-finding, optimism, and positive affect in multiple sclerosis patients after psychotherapy for depression.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Vitamin D Supplementation and Mental Health in Multiple Sclerosis Patients: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
- Posttraumatic growth and optimism in health-related trauma: a systematic review.Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings · 2009Pooled it
- Cognitive and affective mechanisms of pain and fatigue in multiple sclerosis.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2018Trial
- The effect of telephone-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy on quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2011Trial
- Optimism, Depression, and Suicide Ideation Among Black Women Attending a Predominantly White Institution.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- Quality of life among patients with multiple sclerosis: association with disease acceptance, optimism, and health-promoting behaviors.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Unveiling the interplay of medical professionalism, mental well-being and coping in medical students: a qualitative phenomenological study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Employing large language models for emotion detection in psychotherapy transcripts.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Mindfulness, coping, and optimism as mechanisms of change in the 3RP-NF intervention.Journal of clinical psychology · 2024Article
- Post Traumatic Growth (PTG) in the Frame of Traumatic Experiences.Clinical neuropsychiatry · 2022Article
- Optimism and symptoms of anxiety and depression among Chinese women with breast cancer: the serial mediating effect of perceived social support and benefit finding.BMC psychiatry · 2022Article
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- Optimism is associated with respiratory symptoms and functional status in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Respiratory research · 2022Observational
- Ethnic discrimination and psychological stress among Hispanic emerging adults: Examining the moderating effects of distress tolerance and optimism.International journal of intercultural relations : IJIR · 2022Article
- Self-Reported Depression Is Associated With Aberration in Emotional Reactivity and Emotional Concept Coding.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Beyond the Boundaries of Disease-Significant Post-traumatic Growth in Multiple Sclerosis Patients and Caregivers.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Religion and spirituality: their role in the psychosocial adjustment to breast cancer and subsequent symptom management of adjuvant endocrine therapy.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- Understanding benefit finding among patients with colorectal cancer: a longitudinal study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
- The Relationship between Personal Resources and Depression in a Sample of Victims of Cyberbullying: Comparison of Groups with and without Symptoms of Depression.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The Influence of Physical Activity, Anxiety, Resilience and Engagement on the Optimism of Older Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Observational
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Abstract
objectiveWhile many patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience psychological problems, such as depression, benefit-finding is commonly reported. Using the Broaden-and-Build Model of positive emotions (Fredrickson, 2001) and the Expectancy-Value Model of optimism (Carver & Scheier, 1998) as two related, yet, distinct conceptual frameworks, this study examined positive affect and optimism as mediators of the relationship between improved depression and enhanced benefit-finding.
designMS patients (N=127), who participated in a larger, randomized clinical trial comparing two types of telephone psychotherapy for depression, were assessed at baseline, midtherapy (8 weeks), end of therapy (16 weeks), and 6- and 12-month posttherapy.
main outcome measuresDepression was measured with a telephone administered version of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; Positive Affect was measured with the Positive Affect Subscale from the Positive and Negative Affect Scale; Optimism was measured with the Life Orientation Test-Revised; Benefit-Finding was measured with the revised version of the Stress-Related Growth Scale.
resultsData were analyzed with multilevel random-effects models, controlling for time since MS diagnosis and type of treatment. Improved depression was associated with increased benefit-finding over time. The relationship between improved depression and benefit-finding was significantly mediated by both increased optimism and increased positive affect.
conclusionFindings provide support to both theoretical models. Positivity appears to promote benefit-finding in MS.
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