The effect of group Psychotherapy Training Program on Stress and Anxiety in Caregivers of patients with Multiple Sclerosis in Isfahan

The goal of our research was to study the effects of a mental training program on stress and anxieties in caregivers of patients with multiple sclerosis. The study involved two groups of three stages. Subjects were patients with multiple sclerosis. They were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Independent t-test results showed that the mean score of stress and anxiety families immediately and one month after intervention was significantly reduced in the experimental group compared to the control group. Results of analysis of variance with repeated observations also showed a significant decrease in anxiety and stress scores in the test group (P <0.001).Based on our findings, the effectiveness of group psychotherapy training program on prevention of stress and anxiety and improvements in families with individuals with multiple sclerosis can be seen.