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Mindfulness dispositions and defense style as positive responses to psychological distress in oncology professionals
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Di Giuseppe, Mariagrazia,Ciacchini, Rebecca,Piarulli, Andrea,Nepa, Gianni,Conversano, Ciro
- 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam
- 출판년도2019
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- 학술지명/학위논문주기EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
- 발행사항Vol.40No.-[2019]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN1462-3889
- 소개/요약Purpose: Working in oncology departments is a stressful and emotionally consuming experience and oncology professionals are particularly at risk for developing stress-related syndromes. Defense mechanisms (high-adaptive) and mindfulness dispositions are known as facilitators of well-being and adaptation. In this study, we analyzed the role of these unconscious and conscious strategies in protecting the oncology clinicians from stress-related symptoms. Method: A convenience sample of 63 oncology professionals was assessed on defense style, mindfulness disposition, depression and anxiety symptoms using self-reported questionnaires. Demographic and professional information was included in data collection. Results: Results did not show significant differences in demographic and professional characteristics among all studied variables. Mature defense style and mindfulness were highly and negatively correlated with depression and anxiety, while a positive association was found between immature defense style and both depression and anxiety symptoms. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses found defense styles and mindfulness as predictors of depression, whereas only immature defense style predicted anxiety. Conclusions: The present study provides the first empirical evidence of the influence of unconscious defense mechanisms and conscious mindfulness dispositions in protecting oncology professionals from depression and anxiety symptoms. Defense mechanisms and mindfulness share several common-points and should be seen as complementary in enhancing physical and psychological well-being. Further studies are required for a deeper understanding of the impact of mindfulness and defenses in improving adaptation.
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