Reciprocal mediation between alexithymia and post-traumatic growth as influencing factors of depression: a cross-sectional analysis in hospitalized older patients with chronic non-communicable diseases
During hospitalization, the depression situation of older patients with chronic non-communicable diseases is very serious. Alexithymia and post-traumatic growth not only directly affect depression, but also play an intermediary role in indirectly affecting depression. Medical staff should enhance patients' emotional regulation and expression, promote post-traumatic recovery, and thereby improve their depressive psychology.
Authors
- Xiao-Hui Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5258-6902)
- Zhongqiang Xiong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6247-2300)
- Jing Wen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0034-3391)
- Cong Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2588-4781)
- Ying Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0674-2198)
Institutions
- Binzhou Medical University (CN)
- Shandong University of Aeronautics (CN)
- Hunan Normal University (CN)
- Hunan Cancer Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03469-3
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hunan Normal University