relationships of shame, guilt, and self-compassion with post-traumatic growth among multiple sclerosis patients

Background: multiple sclerosis (ms) is among the most important central nervous system diseases and the most prevalent neurological disease in humans. it is affecting the patient's individual and social performance. post-traumatic growth (ptg) is the experience of positive personal change due to confrontation with a crisis or traumatic event. objectives: this study aimed to investigate the relationship of shame, guilt, and self-compassion with ptg in ms patients. methods: in this descriptive correlational study, the statistical population consisted of all ms patients referred to the ms societies of zahedan and mashhad in 2018. forty-six patients were selected using a convenience sampling method. data collection tools were the post-traumatic growth inventory, the state of shame and guilt scale, and the self-compassion scale. data analyses were carried out using pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis. results: shame (r = -0.48, p ≤ 0.00), guilt (r = -0.44, p ≤ 0.002), and both of them (r = -0.49, p ≤ 0.001) were significantly and diversely related to ptg. also, self-compassion had a significant positive relationship with ptg (r = 0.32, p ≤ 0.01). stepwise regression analysis indicated that shame and guilt, when entered the equation in the first step, could determine 0.22 of the ptg variance. conclusions: it is suggested that educational classes and training workshops be held to promote self-compassion and decrease shame and guilt among ms patients.