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ArticleNursing research and practice2026

The Effect of Mindfulness on Self-Management Behaviors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: The Suppression Effect of Ego Depletion.

Wen Zhang, Liyun Shang, Chun Gao, Su E Yan, Xueqin Pang, Fanzhen Kong, Jie Gu

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Wen ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6547-5336
Liyun ShangDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5258-1088
Chun GaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0131-4277
Su E YanDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.
Xueqin PangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7323-3994
Fanzhen KongDepartment of Nursing, Suzhou Guangji Hospital, The First Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5700-5105
Jie GuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China, sdfyy.cn.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3018-6609

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Abstract

Background: Based on ego depletion theory, this study investigates the mediating role of ego depletion in the relationship between mindfulness and self-management behaviors in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, providing a reference for improving self-management strategies. Methods: Using convenience sampling, IBD inpatients from the gastroenterology department of a tertiary hospital in Suzhou were selected as participants. Data were collected through the General Information Questionnaire, Mindful State Questionnaire (MSQ), Ego Depletion Scale, and IBD Self-Management Behavior Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to analyze the mediating effect of ego depletion between mindfulness and self-management behaviors. Results: The model fit well (CFI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.08). Mindfulness showed a direct positive relationship with self-management ( Conclusion: Ego depletion acts as a suppressor in the relationship between mindfulness and self-management in this sample of hospitalized IBD patients. These findings suggest that mindfulness may be associated with increased feelings of ego depletion in this clinical population, which in turn undermines self-management. This highlights a complex interplay where the beneficial direct association of mindfulness on behavior is partially offset by its relationship with resource depletion.

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IBD nursingmindfulnessself-management behaviorssuppression effect

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PMCPMC13162127

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