Are people with chronic widespread nonmalignant pain self-compassionate?

  • Barbara Horvat Rauter University of Ljubljana, University Rehabilitation Institute of the Republic of Slovenia-SOČA, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3393-0699
Keywords: chronic widespread nonmalignant pain, psychological aspects, self-compassion, Self-Compassion Scale

Abstract

The aim of this contribution is to introduce to the readers the problems people with widespread nonmalignant pain are dealing with. Especially we focus on the concept of self-compassion, which is the subject of many studies abroad. We assumed that self-compassion in people with chronic pain is significantly lower in comparison to people without chronic problems. 28 participants with chronic widespread pain were included into the research. They took part in the 4-week program of rehabilitation treatment. The results show that the common human experience significantly increased through the program. We also compared the results from our, with the normative sample. We note that the level of self-compassion in the sample of people facing chronic widespread pain was significantly lower before therapy and after the treatment.

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Author Biography

Barbara Horvat Rauter, University of Ljubljana, University Rehabilitation Institute of the Republic of Slovenia-SOČA, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Ljubljana, Slovenia: barbara.rauter@ir-rs.si

Published
2022-03-14
How to Cite
Horvat Rauter B. (2022). Are people with chronic widespread nonmalignant pain self-compassionate?. Anali PAZU HD, 3(2), 17-27. https://doi.org/10.18690/analipazuhd.3.2.17-27.2017
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