Abstract
This study aimed to examine the possible cross-sectional mediating role of sleep in the relationship of gratitude with depression and anxiety in patients with chronic pain. A total of 224 patients with chronic pain completed structured questionnaires assessing chronic pain, depression and anxiety symptoms, gratitude, and sleep disturbances. Results of multiple regression analyses yielded a modest mediating effect for sleep on the gratitude–depression link whereas a stronger mediating effect was found for sleep on the gratitude–anxiety link. These data show much of the effect of gratitude on depression was direct whereas sleep exerted a stronger mediating effect on the gratitude–anxiety link. Copyright © 2012 The Author(s).
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 263-271 |
| Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | Mar 2012 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2013 |
Keywords
- Anxiety
- Chronic pain
- Depression
- Gratitude
- Mediating
- Sleep
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