Cognitive Distortions and their Relationship to Avoidant Personality Symptoms in a Sample of Dialysis Patients in Jordan

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35875/16sbw465

Keywords:

Avoidant personality, Cognitive distortions, Dialysis patients, Dialysis, Kidney failure, Personality disorders

Abstract

Background & Statement of the problem: Individuals suffering from renal failure require care and attention not only for their physical needs but also for their psychological and mental well-being. They develop numerous psychological symptoms that negatively impact all aspects of their lives, including family, social, and professional aspects, due to their illness, kidney dialysis process and inability to fully participate in life as before the disease.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to identify cognitive distortions and their relationship to avoidant personality symptoms in dialysis patients using a descriptive correlational approach. The study sample consisted of 288 male and female patients selected using the available method.

Methods:The study developed scales for cognitive distortions and symptoms of avoidant personality disorder, and the validity and reliability of the scales were verified.

Results: The study showed that the answers of the study sample individuals to the dimensions of cognitive abnormalities and symptoms of avoidance personality disorder were all at a middle level and that the most common cognitive abnormalities were “dichotomous Thinking. “The findings showed a link between avoidance-related symptoms and cognitive problems (excessive generalization, personality, disastrous thinking, selective abstraction, and ignorance of positives). There is no connection between symptoms of avoidance personality disorder and cognitive distortions
(dichotomous Thinking, magnification).

Conclusions (Recommendations and contributions):  The study recommended the importance of offering therapy programs to dialysis patients that involve reducing illogical thought and cognitive impairments to aid in adaptation.



Author Biographies

  • Rahaf Adel Abdallah, Al- Ahliyya Amman University

    Master's degree in clinical psychology, from Al-Ahliyya Amman University. She obtained a bachelor's degree in counseling and mental health from Yarmouk University.

  • Dr. Mamdouh AL-Zaben, Al- Ahliyya Amman University

    Assistant Professor at Al-Ahliyya Amman University, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. He teaches many courses, including family therapy and mental health, industrial psychology, criminal psychology, evolutionary psychology, positive psychology, and many subjects. His research focuses on studying positive variables. Which achieves psychological happiness for individuals, and also focuses on studying psychological disorders and identifying their causes and ways to prevent them

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Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

Abdallah, R., & AL-Zaben, M. (2024). Cognitive Distortions and their Relationship to Avoidant Personality Symptoms in a Sample of Dialysis Patients in Jordan. Al-Balqa Journal for Research and Studies, 27(2), 188-206. https://doi.org/10.35875/16sbw465