Benefit finding and its influencing factors among patients with mental disorders: a cross-sectional study.
- 1Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- 2West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- 3Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. [email protected].
Abstract
Background
Benefit finding has been associated with individuals' mental health and recovery in other somatic disease domains. However, research on benefit finding in the field of mental disorder remains limited, particularly in China. Given China's unique cultural context, this study preliminarily analyzes the factors influencing the level of benefit finding among individuals with mental disorders in China and explores its correlation with quality of life.Method
From January to October 2022, a convenience sample of 441 patients with psychiatric disorders was recruited from the Mental Health Center of a large tertiary hospital. Data collection employed a General Information Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Benefit Finding Questionnaire for Mental Disorders, and the WHO Quality of Life Brief Assessment. The study analyzed the current status of benefit finding among these patients and its influencing factors, while also exploring the correlation between benefit finding levels and quality of life.Results
Patients with psychiatric disorders exhibited low levels of perceived benefits, with an average score of 57.25 ± 14.51. Linear stratified regression analysis revealed that diagnosis(P = 0.001), receipt of psychological therapy༈P = 0.05༉, family relationships༈P = 0.002༉, and social support༈P<0.001༉significantly influenced perceived benefits among these patients. Perceived benefits were positively correlated with quality of life (r = 0.708, P < 0.05).Conclusion
The level of perceived benefits among individuals with psychiatric disorders is not high, primarily related to diagnosis, receipt of psychological treatment, family relationships, and social support. Perceived benefit scores are positively correlated with quality of life-higher perceived benefit scores correlate with higher quality of life scores. This suggests that healthcare providers should prioritize assessing the level of perceived benefits among individuals with psychiatric disorders, identifying those with low perceived benefit levels for intervention, thereby improving their quality of life.Implications for practice
Healthcare providers should prioritize assessing the family relationships and social support networks of patients with psychiatric disorders. They should emphasize benefit finding following diagnosis, encourage family involvement in the patient's treatment process, promote recovery, and enhance quality of life.
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BibTeX
@article{cao2026benefit,
title = {{Benefit finding and its influencing factors among patients with mental disorders: a cross-sectional study.}},
author = {Xinyu Cao and Yan Wen and Xiaolin Li and Ruyu Ge and Mei Feng},
journal = {BMC psychiatry},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1186/s12888-026-08461-8},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42972285},
note = {CC BY-NC-ND},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Benefit finding and its influencing factors among patients with mental disorders: a cross-sectional study.
AU - Xinyu Cao
AU - Yan Wen
AU - Xiaolin Li
AU - Ruyu Ge
AU - Mei Feng
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/05
JO - BMC psychiatry
DO - 10.1186/s12888-026-08461-8
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42972285
AB - Background Benefit finding has been associated with individuals' mental health and recovery in other somatic disease domains. However, research on benefit finding in the field of mental disorder remains limited, particularly in China. Given China's unique cultural context, this study preliminarily analyzes the factors influencing the level of benefit finding among individuals with mental disorders in China and explores its correlation with quality of life.Method From January to October 2022, a convenience sample of 441 patients with psychiatric disorders was recruited from the Mental Health Center of a large tertiary hospital. Data collection employed a General Information Questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Benefit Finding Questionnaire for Mental Disorders, and the WHO Quality of Life Brief Assessment. The study analyzed the current status of benefit finding among these patients and its influencing factors, while also exploring the correlation between benefit finding levels and quality of life.Results Patients with psychiatric disorders exhibited low levels of perceived benefits, with an average score of 57.25 ± 14.51. Linear stratified regression analysis revealed that diagnosis(P = 0.001), receipt of psychological therapy༈P = 0.05༉, family relationships༈P = 0.002༉, and social support༈P<0.001༉significantly influenced perceived benefits among these patients. Perceived benefits were positively correlated with quality of life (r = 0.708, P < 0.05).Conclusion The level of perceived benefits among individuals with psychiatric disorders is not high, primarily related to diagnosis, receipt of psychological treatment, family relationships, and social support. Perceived benefit scores are positively correlated with quality of life-higher perceived benefit scores correlate with higher quality of life scores. This suggests that healthcare providers should prioritize assessing the level of perceived benefits among individuals with psychiatric disorders, identifying those with low perceived benefit levels for intervention, thereby improving their quality of life.Implications for practice Healthcare providers should prioritize assessing the family relationships and social support networks of patients with psychiatric disorders. They should emphasize benefit finding following diagnosis, encourage family involvement in the patient's treatment process, promote recovery, and enhance quality of life.
SN - 1471-244X
ER -