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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2023, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (8): 963-968.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2023.08.012

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A concept analysis of ego-depletion in patients of chronic diseases

SUN Shuyi(),SUN Guozhen(),GAO Min,YU Tianqi,LIU Shenxinyu,WANG Jie   

  • Received:2022-12-03 Online:2023-08-15 Published:2023-08-17

Abstract:

Objective To explore the definition and connotation of the concept of ego-depletion in patients with chronic diseases,and to lay a foundation for the related research of ego-depletion. Methods Literature on ego-depletion from 1998 to 2022 in CINAHL,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,Embase,CNKI,SinoMed databases and Wanfang Database were systematically searched. Walker and Avant’s conceptual analysis method was used to carry out conceptual analysis of the included literatures. Results A total of 39 articles were listed. The definition of ego-depletion included mental resource consumption,self-control ability decline and their interaction; The leading factors were disease related factors,demographic characteristics,sleep factors,cognitive factors,and psychosocial factors; The consequence included negative health behaviors,increased psychological burden and reduced quality of life. The measuring tools included Self-Regulatory Fatigue Scale,Ego Depletion Aftereffects Scale,and Ego Depletion Source Scale. Conclusion This study clarified the defining attributes,antecedents and consequences of ego-depletion in patients with chronic diseases,laid a foundation for the development of assessment tools,theoretical model construction and intervention research of ego-depletion in chronic disease in the future.

Key words: Chronic Disease, Nursing Care, Ego-depletion, Concept analysis