Psychological Capital and Flourishing in Women with Breast Cancer: Acceptance as a Mediator
| Author | Atefeh Tavoosi | en |
| Author | Yasser Rezapour-Mirsaleh | en |
| Author | Zahra Ahmadi | en |
| Author | Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh | en |
| Orcid | Atefeh Tavoosi [0009-0003-7153-7112] | en |
| Orcid | Yasser Rezapour-Mirsaleh [0000-0002-7308-6912] | en |
| Orcid | Zahra Ahmadi [0000-0002-3914-1244] | en |
| Orcid | Azadeh Choobforoushzadeh [0000-0002-5778-1165] | en |
| Issued Date | 2025-12-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Cancer can be associated with positive consequences in addition to traumatic events. Emphasizing these consequences and the benefits of positive psychology can help patients better undergo medical treatment. Objectives: The present study mainly aimed to examine the mediating role of acceptance in the relationship between psychological capital and the flourishing of women with breast cancer. Methods: This study employs a descriptive-correlational design with partial structural equation modeling. A total of 233 breast cancer-suffering women in Isfahan, Iran, were selected using the convenience sampling method. Data were gathered by Flourishing Scale, Psychological Capital Questionnaire, and Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II). Results: The results showed the coefficient for the direct path of psychological capital to acceptance and flourishing was positive and significant. Also, acceptance proved to play a mediating role between the psychological capital and the flourishing of women with breast cancer (P < 0.001). The partial mediation model showed good fit, with psychological capital retaining a direct effect on flourishing. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that acceptance mediates the relationship between psychological capital and flourishing in women with breast cancer, highlighting its role as a key mechanism in the psychological flourishing process of women with cancer. This suggests that interventions targeting both psychological capital and acceptance could potentially enhance psychological well-being in this population. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijcm-162497 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijcm/articles/162497 | en |
| Keyword | Breast Neoplasms | en |
| Keyword | Acceptance and Commitment Therapy | en |
| Keyword | Positive Psychology | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Psychological Capital and Flourishing in Women with Breast Cancer: Acceptance as a Mediator | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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