Nicholas Tze Ping Pang1, Ruziana Masiran2, Kit-Aun Tan2, Aminah Kassim3. 1. Department of Community and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia, Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. 3. Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Psychological mindedness (PM) can partly explain depressive symptoms in caregivers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This cross-sectional study examines PM in mediating the relationship between dysfunctional coping styles and depressive symptoms. DESIGN AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-five adult ASD caregivers completed the Malay version of Brief COPE, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Balanced Index of PM. FINDINGS: Direct paths between dysfunctional coping style and depressive symptoms, between insight and depressive symptoms, and between dysfunctional coping style and all PM variables (insight and interest) were obtained. Multiple regression analyses revealed that insight, but not interest, significantly mediates the relationship between dysfunctional coping and depressive symptoms. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: PM can be enhanced via psychological interventions.
PURPOSE: Psychological mindedness (PM) can partly explain depressive symptoms in caregivers of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This cross-sectional study examines PM in mediating the relationship between dysfunctional coping styles and depressive symptoms. DESIGN AND METHODS: One hundred fifty-five adult ASD caregivers completed the Malay version of Brief COPE, the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and the Balanced Index of PM. FINDINGS: Direct paths between dysfunctional coping style and depressive symptoms, between insight and depressive symptoms, and between dysfunctional coping style and all PM variables (insight and interest) were obtained. Multiple regression analyses revealed that insight, but not interest, significantly mediates the relationship between dysfunctional coping and depressive symptoms. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: PM can be enhanced via psychological interventions.
Authors: Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim; Nicholas Tze Ping Pang; Assis Kamu; Gökmen Arslan; Noor Hassline Mohamed; Syaza Putri Zainudin; Friska Ayu; Chong Mun Ho Journal: Int J Ment Health Addict Date: 2021-08-26 Impact factor: 11.555
Authors: Mohd Hanafiah Ahmad Hijazi; Mohammad Saffree Jeffree; Nicholas Tze Ping Pang; Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim; Azizan Omar; Fatimah Ahmedy; Mohd Hanafi Ahmad Hijazi; Mohd Rohaizat Hassan; Rozita Hod; Azmawati Mohammed Nawi; Sylvia Daim; Walton Wider Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-06-02 Impact factor: 4.614
Authors: Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim; Nicholas Tze Ping Pang; Noor Hassline Mohamed; Assis Kamu; Chong Mun Ho; Friska Ayu; Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim; Azizan Omar; Mohammad Saffree Jeffree Journal: Int J Ment Health Addict Date: 2021-01-07 Impact factor: 11.555
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Authors: Nicholas Tze Ping Pang; Gracyvinea Nold Imon; Elisa Johoniki; Mohd Amiruddin Mohd Kassim; Azizan Omar; Syed Sharizman Syed Abdul Rahim; Firdaus Hayati; Mohammad Saffree Jeffree; Jun Rong Ng Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-07-05 Impact factor: 3.390