Sahar bagheri; mohammad hatami; Hasan Rezaei-jamaloei; moslem abbasi
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This study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of cognitive self-compassion training on the dimensions of fatigue, self-criticism and emotional avoidance in patients with multiple sclerosis. The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and follow-up (2 months). ...
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This study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of cognitive self-compassion training on the dimensions of fatigue, self-criticism and emotional avoidance in patients with multiple sclerosis. The present study was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and follow-up (2 months). Subjects with an age range of 20-40 years and with a scale of physical disability (EDSS) 1 to 5.5 and purposefully selected and randomly divided into experimental group (cognitive self-compassion training) and control. Both groups answered Fisk (1994), Thompson & Zuroff (2004) levels of self criticism scale (2004) and Kennedy (2015) Emotional Avoidance Scale in the pre-test-post-test and 2-month follow-up stages. The experimental group received 10 sessions of cognitive self-compassion training once a week for 1.5 hours. The collected data were analyzed using mixed analysis of covariance with repeated measures. The results of covariance analysis mixed with repeated measures showed that cognitive self-compassion training is effective in reducing the dimensions of fatigue, self-criticism and emotional avoidance in patients with multiple sclerosis. Also, the effects of the intervention were maintained after 2 months of follow-up on reducing the scores of fatigue, self-criticism and emotional avoidance. Based on the results of this study, cognitive self-compassion training can be used along with drug interventions to reduce fatigue, self-criticism and avoid emotional experiences of multiple sclerosis patients in medical centers.
Mohammad Asgari; Batūl Hāshemi-Nasab; Fardin Faraji
Volume 2, Issue 5 , February 2012, , Pages 140-164
Abstract
Introduction:There exists a close relationship between the quality of life and health, and the chronic diseases have negative effects in this respect. Researchers have shown the positive impact of stress management on reducing psychological and physical disorders. The goal of the present study was to ...
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Introduction:There exists a close relationship between the quality of life and health, and the chronic diseases have negative effects in this respect. Researchers have shown the positive impact of stress management on reducing psychological and physical disorders. The goal of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior stress management treatment on the quality of life and depression in female Multiple Sclerosis Patients.
Method: A pretest – post-test design with control group was used in this study. The population included the female MS patients who resided in Arak in the year 1389/2010. A sample of 40 patients was randomly selected and assigned into control and experimental groups. All the participants responded to a 24 item Life Style Questionnaire as well as to Beck Depression inventory (BDI) which comprised 21 items. Then, the experimental group participated in a 10-session cognitive-behavioral stress management treatment. After the treatment program, the questionnaires were submitted to both groups.
Results: The results of MONOVA analysis revealed that the life style of patients considerably increased whereas their depression significantly reduced.
Conclusion: The cognitive-behavioral stress management treatment program can effectively reduce the depression of the female MS patients. Meanwhile, these people can enjoy a better life while exposed to such treatment program. This can play the role of supplement for pharmacological treatment.
