Post-traumatic growth and its influencing factors in first-episode stroke patients: a cross-sectional study

作者：Minli Hu, Yue Ban, Zhihui Li, Yu He, Liping Deng, Xiaohua Xie · 发表于：BMC Psychology · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1186/s40359-025-03347-y · 被引用次数：4 · 研究领域：Migration, Health and Trauma、Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances、Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the level of posttraumatic growth in first-time stroke patients and to explore its impact on posttraumatic growth. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey with a convenience sampling method was employed to collect data using the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS), Brief Event-Related Reflection Questionnaire (C-ERRI), Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder Self-Assessment Scale (GAD-7), and Patient Health Questionnaire Depression Symptom Checklist (PHQ-9). From August 2024 to February 2025,166 participants were recruited from a hospital in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, to complete the questionnaires. RESULTS: PTG was present in Chinese first stroke patients with a mean PTGI score of (61.03 ± 13.92). In the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI), the dimension with the highest percentile score was “Relating to Others,” while the lowest was “New Possibilities.” Significant predictors of post-traumatic growth included positive coping, negative coping, age, and personality traits. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study indicate that patients experiencing their first stroke who employ positive coping and exhibit extroverted personality traits are more likely to achieve significant posttraumatic growth. In contrast, an excessive reliance on negative coping can adversely affect the facilitation of PTG. It is recommended that personalized intervention measures be p...