The Effect of Mindfulness on Self-Management Behaviors in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients: The Suppression Effect of Ego Depletion

Wen Zhang, Liyun Shang, Chun Gao, Su E. Yan, Xueqin Pang, Fanzhen Kong and Jie Gu

Nursing Research and Practice, 2026, vol. 2026, 1-8

Abstract: BackgroundBased on ego depletion theory, this study investigates the mediating role of ego depletion in the relationship between mindfulness and self-management behaviors in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, providing a reference for improving self-management strategies.MethodsUsing convenience sampling, IBD inpatients from the gastroenterology department of a tertiary hospital in Suzhou were selected as participants. Data were collected through the General Information Questionnaire, Mindful State Questionnaire (MSQ), Ego Depletion Scale, and IBD Self-Management Behavior Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to analyze the mediating effect of ego depletion between mindfulness and self-management behaviors.ResultsThe model fit well (CFI = 0.97, RMSEA = 0.08). Mindfulness showed a direct positive relationship with self-management (β = 0.45, p

Date: 2026
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