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The study measures comprised a general demographic information questionnaire, the Psychological Vulnerability Scale, the Positive Psychological Capital Questionnaire, the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 211 family members of patients in the infectious disease ICU were included. Descriptive statistical analyses yielded the following mean scores (\u00b1 standard deviation): psychological capital 122.22\u2009\u00b1\u200924.50, psychological vulnerability 46.47\u2009\u00b1\u200915.57, maladaptive cognitive\u2010emotional regulation strategies 19.26\u2009\u00b1\u20098.64 and higher scores on the psychological flexibility measure indicating lower flexibility (greater experiential avoidance) 17.78\u2009\u00b1\u200910.13. Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that psychological vulnerability was a significant direct negative predictor of psychological capital (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009\u22120.261,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.001, 95% CI [\u22120.405, \u22120.117]). Additionally, maladaptive cognitive\u2010emotional regulation strategies exerted a significant partial mediating effect on the association between psychological vulnerability and psychological capital (\n \u03b2<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009=\u2009\u22120.128,\n p<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.01, 95% CI [\u22120.244, \u22120.042]), accounting for 24.76% of the total predictive effect of psychological vulnerability on psychological capital.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n Psychological vulnerability shows both a direct negative association and an indirect association with psychological capital, with maladaptive cognitive\u2010emotional regulation strategies mediating the relationship between the two constructs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Relevance to Clinical Practice<\/jats:title>\n These findings highlight that critical care nurses should prioritize regular monitoring of the psychological status of infectious diseases ICU patients' family members and are 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