Life, death and compassion

Effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on death anxiety and quality of life among women with multiple sclerosis

Background: Because multiple sclerosis (MS) affects both the body and the mind, in addition to pharmacological and physiological interventions, psychological interventions should be considered in the treatment of these patients. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on death anxiety and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Materials...

Suffering and compassion: The links among adverse life experiences, empathy, compassion, and prosocial behavior.

Experiencing past adversity traditionally has been linked to negative life outcomes. However, emerging evidence suggests that heterogeneity exists with respect to links between adversity and resilience, with adversity often enhancing cooperation in the face of joint suffering. Here, the authors present 2 studies designed to examine if the severity of past adversity is associated with an endurin...

Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Burnout: Factors Impacting a Professional’s Quality of Life

This study examined the relationship between three variables, compassion fatigue (CF), compassion satisfaction (CS), and burnout, and provider and setting characteristics in a sample of 1,121 mental health providers in a rural southern state. Respondents completed the Professional Quality of Life Scale as part of a larger survey of provider practice patterns. Female gender was associated with h...

Comparison of Quality of Life, Life Satisfaction and Death Anxiety among Intra-Oriented and Outward Elderly

The purpose of this study was to compare the quality of life, life satisfaction, and death anxiety among internally oriented and out-of-home elderly in the home and home of the elderly in Kermanshah in 1396. The statistical population of the study included all elderly people in Kermanshah. A total of 168 people were selected through cluster sampling and elderly residents of the elderly in an ac...

Relitigating life and death.