Structural model of self-conscious emotions and health-related quality of life in non-metastatic breast cancer women: The mediating role of body image psychological inflexibility and self-compassion

mediation effects. The findings highlight self-compassion's complex role, unexpectedly inversely influencing (HRQoL) and BII. The study underscores the need for nuanced psychological interventions addressing self-compassion's dual influence to optimize well-being in breast cancer care.