Mindfulness, Social Support, and Psychological Distress Among Jordanian Burn Patients.

Among 212 burn survivors in Jordan, social support and mindfulness each relate to better psychological well-being. A significant correlation was found between social support and lower psychological distress, and mindfulness explained a distinctive portion of the variance in distress. Sociodemographic and clinical factors also played a role. The findings suggest that both social support and mindfulness are important for enhancing psychological well-being after burn injury.

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Abstract

Burn is associated with psychological distress, anxiety, and depression. Social support and mindfulness are considered a strength source for postburn survivors to resume their daily living activities. There is a lack of literature that supported the direct impact of mindfulness on social support and psychological distress among burn survivors. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of mindfulness and social support in enhancing the psychological well-being of burn survivors in Jordan. A cross-sectional descriptive design and convenience sampling technique were utilized to meet the study goal. A self-reported questionnaire was completed by a sample of 212 burn survivors. The questionnaire consists of 3 tools to measure psychological distress, social support, and mindfulness. A significant correlation was found between social support and psychological distress among the Jordanian burn survivors. Mindfulness revealed a distinctive variance in psychological distress among the study participants. In addition, some sociodemographic and clinical data have a relationship with psychological distress. Several factors among burn survivors have influenced their psychological and social support status. Also, mindfulness is important for enhancing psychological well-being and affecting the social support among burn patients.