The relationship between mindfulness and perceived self-efficacy with subjective well-being among cancer patients in Tabriz hospitals

Abstract

Introduction: Subjective well-being is of the important components of mental health and identifying the factors affecting it is of great importance. Hence, the current study aimed at predicting the subjective well-being of patients with cancer based on mindfulness and perceived self-efficacy. Methods: The current descriptive-correlational study was conducted on 150 hospitalized patients with cancer in Tabriz, Iran in 2016. The subjects were selected through the convenience sampling method. Data were collected using 3 valid and reliable scales of the Molavi subjective well-being, the Baer mindfulness, and the Schwarzer self-efficacy, and analyzed by Pearson correlation coefficient and regression analysis. Results: Findings showed a significant positive correlation between mindfulness and perceived self-efficacy, and subjective well-being (sig = 0.01). Regression analysis indicated mindfulness 17.20% and perceived self-efficacy 27.00% in the study subjects. Conclusions: Increased mindfulness and perceived self-efficacy can be used to enhance subjective well-being and improve life satisfaction in patients with cancer. Hence, it is suggested to contribute psychologists in the prevention and intervention programs in order to promote mental health and subjective well-being in patients with cancer to pay special attention to self-care.