Examining the relationship between Theory of Mind functions and emotional and mindful awareness in schizophrenia patients

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2025.151858

Buse Nur Gedik , Hatice Durmaz

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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the Theory of Mind functions and the emotional and mindful awareness of schizophrenia patients. The sample of the study consisted of 118 schizophrenia patients who were attending the Community Mental Health Center. The data were collected with the Sociodemographic Data Form, Dokuz Eylül Theory of Mind Scale (DETMS), Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), and Mindful Awareness Scale (MAAS). As well as demographic analysis, Pearson Correlation Analysis, and Regression Analysis were used to analyze the study data. The schizophrenia patients received 4.86 ± 2.66 points from DETMS, 51.89 ± 14.29 points from MAAS, and 57.91 ± 12.37 points from TAS. A significant relationship was detected between DETMS, MAAS, and TAS total scores (p < 0.05). As the DETMS score increased, the TAS score decreased and the MAAS score increased. It was found that the TAS score was an effective predictor of Theory of Mind, but the MAAS score was not a significant predictor of Theory of Mind (R = 0.310, R2adjusted = 0.080, F(2.115) = 6.102; p = 0.003). The TAS score explained 8 % of the variation in the Theory of Mind. As a result of the study, it was found that the Theory of Mind functions of schizophrenia patients were at low levels, half of the patients had alexithymia, and their mindful awareness levels were close to the average. It can be argued that emotional awareness is an effective variable in the Theory of Mind. As individuals' Theory of Mind functions increase, their alexithymia levels decrease and mindful awareness increases.

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精神分裂症患者心理理论功能与情绪意识和正念意识关系的研究

本研究旨在确定精神分裂症患者心理理论功能与情绪意识和正念意识之间的关系。该研究的样本包括118名在社区精神卫生中心就诊的精神分裂症患者。采用社会人口学数据表、Dokuz eyl心理理论量表（DETMS）、多伦多述情障碍量表（TAS）和正念意识量表（MAAS）收集数据。除人口统计学分析外，还采用Pearson相关分析和回归分析对研究数据进行分析。精神分裂症患者DETMS评分为4.86±2.66分，MAAS评分为51.89±14.29分，TAS评分为57.91±12.37分。DETMS、MAAS和TAS总分之间存在显著相关(p <；0.05)。随着DETMS评分的升高，TAS评分降低，MAAS评分升高。结果发现，TAS分数能有效预测心理理论，而MAAS分数不能显著预测心理理论(R = 0.310， r2调整后= 0.080，F(2.115) = 6.102；p = 0.003)。TAS分数解释了心智理论中8%的变化。研究结果发现，精神分裂症患者的心智理论功能处于较低水平，一半患者有述情障碍，其正念意识水平接近平均水平。可以说，情绪意识是心理理论中的一个有效变量。随着个体心智理论功能的增强，他们的述情障碍水平降低，正念意识增强。

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing 医学-护理

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3.70

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131

审稿时长

160 days

期刊介绍： Archives of Psychiatric Nursing disseminates original, peer-reviewed research that is of interest to psychiatric and mental health care nurses. The field is considered in its broadest perspective, including theory, practice and research applications related to all ages, special populations, settings, and interdisciplinary collaborations in both the public and private sectors. Through critical study, expositions, and review of practice, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing is a medium for clinical scholarship to provide theoretical linkages among diverse areas of practice.