The Effectiveness of Existential Therapy Based on the Holy Qur'an (Emphasizing the Viewpoint of Allamah Tabatabai) On the Positive Change in Existential Beliefs of MS Patients

The Present study is designed to determine the effectiveness of existential therapy based on the Holy Qur'an on the positive change in the beliefs of MS patients. The statistical population of this study included all MS patients covered by social security insurance. A questionnaire was developed for MS patients to assess their existential beliefs and investigate the effectiveness of existential therapy derived from the Holy Quran. After collecting the researcher-developed questionnaire and following the process of factor analysis, elicitation of the factors contributing to the existential beliefs of the patients was performed, which ‘respectively, included existential beliefs regarding: 1. Being in the meaningful world; 2. Faith and truth; 3. Self-awareness and Responsibility; 4. Forgiveness and love for others. At the final stage, the questionnaire was modified and given to two experimental and control groups to examine the positive change in beliefs. The results of the study showed that existential therapy is effective in the positive change in MS patients.