The impact of selected factors on acceptance of illness  and life satisfaction among female residents of rural areas treated for osteoporosis

Janiszewska, Mariola; Barańska, Agnieszka; Jędrych, Tomasz; Kulik, Teresa; Kasperek, Jagoda; Drop, Bartłomiej

doi:10.26444/aaem/109598

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“…Although in many studies there were no statistically significant differences in acceptance of illness with regard to gender (Staniszewska et al, 2017;Kowalska et al, 2019), there were some results that showed the mean values of acceptance of illness being lower in males (Jankowska-Polańska et al, 2016) or in females (Kazimierska-Zając et al, 2018). Furthermore, other researchers (Jankowska-Polańska et al, 2016;Sierakowska et al, 2017;Janiszewska et al, 2019) found that the level of acceptance of illness was significantly reduced with age. Finally, some studies have shown that the type of disease can act as a determining factor of life quality and acceptance of illness (Chabowski et al, 2019).…”

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“…However, it would be interesting to verify whether this relationship is not bidirectional, that is, whether meaning in life is not an independent variable and illness acceptance acts as a potential mediator. In fact, some studies (Jaworski et al, 2018;Chen et al, 2019;Janiszewska et al, 2019) have confirmed that a proper attitude toward illness may be of particular importance in the context of giving meaning to disease and may lead to effective functioning.…”

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Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

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The acceptance of disability is recognized as one of the most frequently mentioned factors that plays a particularly significant role in subjective well-being. However, so far, only a very small amount of research has been undertaken to clarify how and why acceptance of illness relates to eudemonic well-being. Hence, comprehension of the direct and indirect effects underlying this relationship seems essential for interventions that increase the recovery of people with impairments and enhance their quality of life. The current research was aimed at investigating the association between acceptance of illness, meaning in life, and eudemonic well-being, as well as the possible mediatory effect of meaning in life on the relationship between acceptance of illness and well-being. The sample consisted of 102 participants (71% women) aged between 20 and 64 years. The respondents had a range of different impairments (e.g., cerebral palsy, neurological disorders, spinal muscular atrophy, and sight defects). The Acceptance of Illness Scale, the Meaning in Life Questionnaire, and the Ryff Scales of Psychological Well-Being were used. It was confirmed that acceptance of illness correlated positively and significantly with the presence of meaning, self-acceptance, positive relations, environmental mastery, personal growth, general well-being, cohesion, flexibility, communication, and family satisfaction. The presence of meaning mediated the relationship between acceptance of illness and general well-being with its four other dimensions: selfacceptance, environmental mastery, purpose in life, and personal growth. Conversely, the search for meaning did not have any mediatory effect on this relationship.

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Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

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“…Lower values on the AIS scale, and therefore the worse acceptance of the disease, were found in women with osteoporosis (22.2), patients on peritoneal dialysis (23.2), dialyzed patients (24), systemic connective tissue diseases (24.5), multiple sclerosis (24.2), epilepsy (25.1) and ulcerative colitis (29.7) (11,12,(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). Greater disability, also in mobility, is associated with a higher level of depression and poorer acceptance of the disease.…”

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Determinants of disease acceptance in renal transplantation patients assessed with the application of Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS)

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Purpose: Kidney transplant patients require long-term pharmacotherapy with a significant risk of drug-related complications. The disease acceptance may significantly affect the effectiveness, safety, and patient adherence to their treatment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate, for kidney transplantation patients, the essential determinants for better disease acceptance, and whether a clinical pharmacist may influence its degree. Methods: The study involved 201 renal graft patients aged 18-81 years. The diagnostic survey method with the questionnaire of the Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS) and authors' query was used to obtain sociodemographic and co-morbidities data, the number of medications taken, the therapy cost, a patient needs for more attention from medical staff, and their willingness to cooperate with a clinical pharmacist. Results: The largest group (55.2%) of patients demonstrated a high level of acceptance of their health. However, in every disease acceptance score range (low, medium, high), the score was statistically lower in patients over 50 years of age (c2=7.27, p=0.026), occupationally inactive (c2 =13.8, p<0.001), over 5 medicines taken (c2=7.77, p=0.020), and declaring too much expenditure on the therapy (c2=14.3, p<0.001). The assessment established a statistically significant negative correlation between the number of chronic conditions and the AIS score (R=-0.32, p<0.001). The lower number of coexisting chronic diseases the better disease acceptance. Moreover, patients reporting the need for more attention from the health service and willing to consult a pharmacist cope in a statistically significant way worse with accepting their health (c2=15.1 and p<0.001, c2=6.76 and p=0.034 respectively). Conclusion: For post-transplantation patients, factors affecting the acceptance of illness should be taken into consideration while planning medical care. The reported need for professional assistance indicates necessity for establishing a multidisciplinary therapeutic team in which a clinical pharmacist should play a special role.

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“…By accepting their disease, patients are able to adapt to the limitations it imposes on them, maintain or regain their self-esteem and control over their life, as well as cultivate more positive emotions [7].…”

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Factors determining acceptance of illness in patients with arterial hypertension and comorbidities

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The impact of selected factors on acceptance of illness and life satisfaction among female residents of rural areas treated for osteoporosis

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Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

Disease Acceptance and Eudemonic Well-Being Among Adults With Physical Disabilities: The Mediator Effect of Meaning in Life

Determinants of disease acceptance in renal transplantation patients assessed with the application of Acceptance Illness Scale (AIS)

Factors determining acceptance of illness in patients with arterial hypertension and comorbidities

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