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Examining trait mindfulness, emotion dysregulation, and quality of life in multiple sclerosis.

Schirda, Brittney, Nicholas, Jacqueline A., Prakash, Ruchika Shaurya·2015·Health Psychology

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Dispositional mindfulness exhibits a positive association with quality of life (QoL). One potential mechanism for this association is enhanced emotion regulation abilities. Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a range of physical, cognitive, and affective impairments, thus reducing overall QoL. The current cross-sectional study examines the relation between trait mindfulness and QoL, mediated by emotion dysregulation in individuals with MS. METHOD: Ninety-five participants with self-reported MS completed an online survey that incorporated self-report measures of trait mindfulness, emotion dysregulation, and QoL. Although clinically significant depression was exclusionary, we observed a wide range of depressive symptoms in our sample. These scores were thus entered as a moderator in the mediation analysis. RESULTS: Dispositional mindfulness correlated positively with QoL, with lower emotion dysregulation partially mediating the correlation. Depression scores moderated the observed mediation, such that the effect was stronger in those with higher symptoms of depression. CONCLUSIONS: Trait mindfulness is positively associated with QoL in individuals with MS. Reduced emotion dysregulation may be a critical pathway linking mindfulness and QoL in MS, especially in those with higher symptoms of depression.

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Authors
Schirda, B., Nicholas, J. A., & Prakash, R. S.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University (US)
Venue
Health Psychology
Published
2015
Volume
34
Issue
11
Pages
1107-1115
ISSN
  • 0278-6133 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-7810
OpenAlex
W2023653015
Cited by
58
References
67
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2
FWCI
9.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (PP2183)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
Keywords
trait mindfulness, emotional dysregulation, quality of life, multiple sclerosis, depression, mediation, depressive symptoms, emotion regulation
MeSH terms
Adult, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, Male, Multiple Sclerosis, Quality of Life, Mindfulness

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