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Ebadi M, Azmoodeh M, Eghbali A, Chalabianloo G. Structural Equation Modeling of the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Quality of Life, and the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Descriptive Study. JRUMS 2025; 24 (6) :555-570
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Department Of Psychology, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran
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Background and Objectives: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which is associated with numerous complications in the medical, psychological, family, occupational, emotional, and social domains. The present study aimed to determine the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between self-compassion and quality of life in people with type 2 diabetes.
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive-correlational study, the statistical population included all patients with diabetes referred to Imam Sajjad (AS) Specialized and Subspecialty Hospital in Tabriz in 2024, of which 250 people were selected purposively. Data was collected using the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHO-QOL-BREF, 1989), Wang’s Self-Compassion Questionnaire (2022), and Evaggelia Fappa's Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (2016). Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.
Results: There was a significant positive relationship between self-compassion and physical health (r=0.59), mental health (r=0.53), social health (r=0.63), and environmental health (r=0.55) (p<0.001). There was also a significant relationship between self-efficacy and physical health (r=0.57), mental health (r=0.54), social health (r=0.33), and environmental health (r=0.52) (p<0.001). Also, self-efficacy had a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion and quality of life dimensions.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current study, and given to the positive effects of self-compassion and self-efficacy on quality of life dimensions, it is recommended that interventions be designed to strengthen these two elements in diabetic people.
Keywords: Self-compassion, Quality of life, Self-efficacy, Type 2 diabetes
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.TABRIZ.REC.1403.316)
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Methodology: Masoumeh Azmoodeh
- Data collection: Maryam Ebadi
- Formal analysis: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Supervision: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholam Reza Chalabianloo
- Project administration: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Writing – original draft: Maryam Ebadi
- Writing – review & editing: Maryam Ebadi, Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholam Reza Chalabianloo
- Writing – Review & Editing: Maryam Ebadi, Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholamreza Chalabianloo
Materials and Methods: In the present descriptive-correlational study, the statistical population included all patients with diabetes referred to Imam Sajjad (AS) Specialized and Subspecialty Hospital in Tabriz in 2024, of which 250 people were selected purposively. Data was collected using the World Health Organization Quality-of-Life Scale (WHO-QOL-BREF, 1989), Wang’s Self-Compassion Questionnaire (2022), and Evaggelia Fappa's Diabetes Management Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (2016). Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.
Results: There was a significant positive relationship between self-compassion and physical health (r=0.59), mental health (r=0.53), social health (r=0.63), and environmental health (r=0.55) (p<0.001). There was also a significant relationship between self-efficacy and physical health (r=0.57), mental health (r=0.54), social health (r=0.33), and environmental health (r=0.52) (p<0.001). Also, self-efficacy had a mediating role in the relationship between self-compassion and quality of life dimensions.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of the current study, and given to the positive effects of self-compassion and self-efficacy on quality of life dimensions, it is recommended that interventions be designed to strengthen these two elements in diabetic people.
Keywords: Self-compassion, Quality of life, Self-efficacy, Type 2 diabetes
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.TABRIZ.REC.1403.316)
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Methodology: Masoumeh Azmoodeh
- Data collection: Maryam Ebadi
- Formal analysis: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Supervision: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholam Reza Chalabianloo
- Project administration: Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Maryam Ebadi
- Writing – original draft: Maryam Ebadi
- Writing – review & editing: Maryam Ebadi, Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholam Reza Chalabianloo
- Writing – Review & Editing: Maryam Ebadi, Masoumeh Azmoodeh, Ali Eghbali, Gholamreza Chalabianloo
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Citation: Ebadi M, Azmoodeh M, Eghbali A, Chalabianloo GR. Structural Equation Modeling of the Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Quality of Life, and the Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy in People with Type 2 Diabetes: A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2025; 24 (6): 555-70. [Farsi]
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychiatry
Received: 2025/04/30 | Accepted: 2025/08/4 | Published: 2025/09/19
Received: 2025/04/30 | Accepted: 2025/08/4 | Published: 2025/09/19
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