The Relationship Between Self-Compassion and Resilience in the General Population: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
2024

Self-Compassion and Resilience: Study Protocol for a Review

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Author Information

Author(s): Leung Tiffany, Collinge William, Fares-Otero Natalia E, Li Xinyi BSc, Malli Melina Aikaterini PhD, Cosco Theodore D PhD, Zhou Guangyu PhD

Primary Institution: Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford

Hypothesis

This study aims to systematically review the literature on the relationship between self-compassion and resilience in the general population.

Conclusion

The systematic review and meta-analysis will provide evidence on the protective role of self-compassion in resilience under adversity.

Supporting Evidence

  • Self-compassion may help people recover from adversity.
  • Previous studies have shown a link between self-compassion and resilience.
  • The study aims to explore how different factors like age and gender affect this relationship.

Takeaway

This study is looking at how being kind to yourself can help you bounce back from tough times. It wants to find out if this works for different groups of people.

Methodology

The study will search multiple databases for peer-reviewed studies examining the relationship between self-compassion and resilience, with no restrictions on language or participant demographics.

Potential Biases

Potential biases may arise from the exclusion of non-peer-reviewed studies and the reliance on self-reported measures.

Limitations

The study will exclude qualitative studies, conference abstracts, review articles, case reports, and editorials.

Participant Demographics

The study will include the general population, with no restrictions on age, gender, culture, or health status.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.2196/60154

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