comparing the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy and mindfulness therapy in sleep quality of moltiple sclerosis patients

MS disease is one of the debilitating diseases of the imune system, with nature of the central nervous system,s winning analysis that affects a significant part of life.The present study aimed at the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group therapy and mindfulness therapy in sleep quality of multiple sclerosis patients .

The method of research was semi _experimental with pre_test and post_test with control group . The statistical population included all MS patients , member of the jahrom MS association , wich was selected through targeted sampling after consideration the criteria for entering(more than one year membershio in the MS,,2. having complete satisfaction, 3.literacy, 4.phisical ability to attend meeting), ,matching and identifying their number were 45 people. This number was randomized to three group of 15 people. Pitsborgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to collect data. Reliability of the questionnaire was obtained 0.806 by Cronbach,s alpha coefficient. For data analysis by Spss22 , was used of Coovarians.

There was significant difference in sleep quality between the two methods.

The quality of sleep can be improved by cognitive behavioral group therapy.