THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SUFFERING AND THE PERSONAL MEANING OF THE PERSONS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE IN COVID 19 PANDEMIA

Abstract

Results: As a result of the study, The Transformative Power of Suffering Scale mean score was 24.65±6.30, and The Personal Meaning Profile - Brief mean score was 113.98±17.58. As a result of the correlation analysis; a positive correlation was determined between the The Transformative Power of Suffering Scale, The Personal Meaning Profile - Brief and sub-dimensions (p:S.0.05).; Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant lifestyle changes in individuals who need to be under constant control due to chronic disease. Individuals with chronic diseases can be expected to suffer more for reasons such as fear, anxiety, stress, uncertainty during the pandemic process. Suffering can cause the meaning of life to be questioned and positive personal meaning characteristics to develop. In COVID-19 pandemic, it was aimed to evaluate the transformative power of suffering and the level of personal meaning perceived in individuals with chronic diseases and to determine the effect of suffering on personal meaning.; Subjects and methods: The study was planned descriptively and cross-sectionally. The data were collected online in Turkey. 407 samples were reached between May and August 2020. The data were collected using the Personal Iriformation Form The Transformative Power of Suffering Scale and The Personal Meaning Profile - Brief; Conclusion: The transformative power of suffer and perception of personal meaning of the individuals in general were determined to be above the middle level according to the scale scores. It was found that as the transformative power of suffer increased, the perception of personal meaning increased in individuals. It can be said that individuals who have a high transformative power of suffer, who can adapt to changes in the pandemic process, and who have a high level of education and income have better perceptions of personal meaning. © 2022 Medicinska Naklada Zagreb. All rights reserved.