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03-06-2021 | Fibromyalgia | Original Paper

The Relationship between Alexithymia, Psychological Well-Being and Religious Coping in Fibromyalgia Patients in Turkey

Authors: Arzu Yüksel, Emel Bahadir-Yilmaz, Ahmet Karakoyun

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2022

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between alexithymia, psychological well-being, and religious coping in fibromyalgia patients. This study was planned as a descriptive and cross-sectional research design. The sample consisted of 175 fibromyalgia patients. Data were collected using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20, the Psychological Well-being Scale, and the Religious Coping Scale. Data were analyzed by Pearson's correlation test and Multiple Linear Regression analysis. A negative correlation was found between alexithymia and negative religious coping (r = − 0.377, p = 0.000). A positive correlation was found between psychological well-being and negative religious coping (r = 0.364, p = 0.000). The alexithymia was predicted by psychological well-being level (β = − 0.629), positive (β = 0.170) and negative (β = − 0.216) religious coping levels (p < 0.05). Negative and positive religious coping strategies can affect psychological well-being and expressive thinking in patients with FMS.

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Title: The Relationship between Alexithymia, Psychological Well-Being and Religious Coping in Fibromyalgia Patients in Turkey
Authors: Arzu Yüksel
Emel Bahadir-Yilmaz
Ahmet Karakoyun
Publication date: 03-06-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01294-7

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