Spiritual Coping and Stigmatization in Caregivers of Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Mediating Role of Self‐Compassion.
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| Title: | Spiritual Coping and Stigmatization in Caregivers of Patients With Bipolar Disorder: Mediating Role of Self‐Compassion. |
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| Authors: | Yılmaz, Emine (AUTHOR), Gür, Ganime Can (AUTHOR), Uğur, Kerim (AUTHOR), Ayyıldız, Yasemin Ece (AUTHOR), Sampaio, Francisco (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 7/8/2026, Vol. 2026, p1-11. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Bipolar disorder, Cross-sectional method, Pearson correlation (Statistics), Cronbach's alpha, T-test (Statistics), Statistical sampling, Interviewing, Research evaluation, Multiple regression analysis, Psychological adaptation, Self-compassion, Holistic nursing, Descriptive statistics, Spirituality, Statistics, One-way analysis of variance, Psychology of caregivers, Factor analysis, Sociodemographic factors, Data analysis software, Confidence intervals, Social stigma |
| Abstract: | Objectives: Bipolar disorder significantly reduces the functionality of individuals and imposes a great burden on both patients and caregivers. This study aimed to examine the relationship between spiritual coping and stigmatization and to investigate the potential mediating role of self‐compassion in this relationship among caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder. Methods: This cross‐sectional study evaluated 131 caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder, selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected via face‐to‐face interviews using the sociodemographic information form, the family spiritual coping scale, and the self‐compassion scale short form. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and the PROCESS macro (Model 4). Results: Significant relationships were observed among spiritual coping, self‐compassion, and stigmatization, with the overall mediation model explaining 20.4% of the variance in stigma levels. Mediation analysis showed that self‐compassion significantly mediated the relationship between spiritual coping and stigmatization. Specifically, spiritual coping was found to be associated with a lower perception of stigmatization indirectly, through its positive correlation with caregivers' self‐compassion levels. Conclusions: The findings suggest that spiritual coping is a significant variable that may relate to reduced stigmatization, with self‐compassion acting as a key mediating pathway. The study highlights the need for spirituality‐integrated interventions that promote both existential meaning‐making and self‐compassion among caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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