The Effect of Forgiveness Psychoeducation on Forgiveness, Self-Compassion and Death Anxiety in Cancer Patients
A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630432 |
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| Authors | Merve Sahin (0000-0001-9394-9511, Bergama Necla-Mithat Öztüre State Hospital, İzmir, Turkey, corresponding author), Eda MERT (0000-0003-1677-2139, Aydın Atatürk State Hospital, Aydın, Turkey), Fatma Demirkıran (0000-0002-5817-8982, Adnan Menderes University), Fatma Demirkiran (Departmant of Mental Health Nursing, Aydın Adnan Menderes University Faculty of Nursing, Aydın, Turkey) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Pages | 302228251361689-302228251361689 |
| Publication date | 2025-07-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228251361689 |
| PMID | 40663159 |
| OpenAlex | W4412441889 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 24 |
This study aimed to investigate the effect of forgiveness psychoeducation on forgiveness, self-compassion and death anxiety in cancer patients. A randomized controlled experimental design with pre-test, post-test and one month follow-up was used. The study sample consisted of 28 cancer patients (experimental: 14, control: 14). Data were collected using a personal information form, the Forgiveness Scale, the Short Form of the Self-Compassion Scale, and the Death Anxiety Scale. The results showed that the experimental group had significantly higher post-test and follow-up mean scores for forgiveness and self-compassion compared to the control group ( p p < .05). The study concluded that forgiveness psychoeducation increases forgiveness and self-compassion and reduces death anxiety in cancer patients. Based on these results, it is recommended that forgiveness psychoeducation programmes be implemented
Anxiety · Death anxiety · Forgiveness · Intervention (counseling · Mindfulness · Psychiatry · Psychoeducation · Randomized controlled trial · Self-compassion · Clinical Psychology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Mental Health and Well-being · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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