ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2026
The Mediating Role of Self-Compassion in the Relationship Between Perceived Stress and Death Anxiety in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.
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backgroundMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-term and unpredictable condition that can cause considerable psychological distress, including perceived stress and death anxiety. Identifying psychological factors that may mitigate these effects is important for improving the psychosocial well-being of patients with MS. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of self-compassion in the relationship between perceived stress and death anxiety in patients with MS.
methodsThis cross-sectional, descriptive, and correlational study included 169 Turkish patients diagnosed with MS between October 2024 and April 2025. A regression-based mediation analysis using the Hayes PROCESS macro with bootstrapping was conducted to assess the mediating role of self-compassion.
resultsDeath anxiety scores were positively but weakly correlated with perceived stress scores (r = 0.172,
conclusionsThe findings indicate that self-compassion mediates the relationship between perceived stress and death anxiety in patients with MS. Higher levels of self-compassion were associated with lower levels of perceived stress and death anxiety, suggesting that self-compassion may function as an important psychological resource in coping with disease-related stress and death-related concerns. From a clinical and nursing perspective, integrating strategies that support self-compassion within holistic care may contribute to improving the psychosocial well-being of patients with MS.
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