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Examining the role of trait mindfulness and emotion regulation in quality of life in multiple sclerosis

Schirda, Brittney Leigh
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416924817

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2014, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Psychology.
Dispositional mindfulness demonstrates a positive association with quality of life (QoL). One mechanism by which mindfulness may be associated with better QoL is through an enhancement of emotion regulation abilities. Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience a plethora of physical, cognitive, and affective impairments, thus reducing overall QoL. The current study examined the relation between mindfulness and QoL, mediated by emotion regulation abilities in individuals with MS. Ninety-five participants with MS completed an online survey incorporating self-report measures of mindfulness, emotion regulation abilities, and QoL. Additionally, although clinically significant depression was exclusionary, a wide range of depressive symptoms was found in our sample; thus, depression scores were included as a moderator in our mediation model. We found a positive relation between mindfulness and overall QoL, which was partially mediated by emotion regulation. Furthermore, this mediation pathway was significantly moderated at different levels of depressive symptoms, such that the effect was stronger in those with greater depressive symptomology. Trait mindfulness may play a role in preserving QoL in individuals with MS. Specifically, mindfulness may impact QoL through the potential pathway of reducing emotion regulation deficits, especially in those with greater depressive symptoms. Future studies should employ a longitudinal study design examining the effects of a mindfulness-training program in individuals with MS on improving QoL through enhancing emotion regulation abilities, utilizing a more nuanced multi-modal approach.
Ruchika S. Prakash (Advisor)
Amelia Aldao (Committee Member)
Jacqueline Nicholas (Committee Member)
44 p.
Psychology
multiple sclerosis, quality of life, mindfulness, emotion regulation

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  • Schirda, B. L. (2014). Examining the role of trait mindfulness and emotion regulation in quality of life in multiple sclerosis [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416924817

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Schirda, Brittney. Examining the role of trait mindfulness and emotion regulation in quality of life in multiple sclerosis. 2014. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416924817.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Schirda, Brittney. "Examining the role of trait mindfulness and emotion regulation in quality of life in multiple sclerosis." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1416924817

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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