The relationship between posttraumatic growth and self-compassion in people who had a heart attack

In this research, it is aimed to find the relations between the posttraumatic growth and self-compassion in 60 people whose age?s differs from 35 to 85 and who had a heart attack before. The sample of this research is 60 adult people (18 female and 42 male) aged between 35-85 years old who had at least one heart attack before. To get to know the participants, in the data collection process, addition to the `Personal Information Form? which is prepared by the researcher, `Posttraumatic Growth Scale? and `Self-compassion Scale? were used. These scales were applied on the voluntary basis. The collected data to test research questions which are idendified within the scope of research analized with SPSS 17.0 package. Pearson Correlation Test, Kruskal Wallis H Test, Spearman Test, One Way ANOVA Test were applied in accordance with the distribution of collected data and results were evaluated in p<.05 significance level. At the end of this research it was found that there are positive and statistically meaningful correlations; between self-kindness, awareness of common humanity and mindfulness sub-dimensions of self-compassion and self-perception and relationship with others sub-dimensions of posttraumatic growth. In addition to these, that was found there is also positive and statistically meaningful correlation between self-kindness sub-dimension of self-compassion and philosophy of life sub-dimension of posttraumatic growth. Data was discussed in the related fields.