The effectiveness of a training package based on motivational interviewing, therapy based on acceptance and commitment, and therapy focused on compassion on tolerance of failure and health anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis

The present study was conducted with the aim of the effectiveness of the educational package based on motivational interview, therapy based on acceptance and commitment and therapy focused on compassion on tolerance of failure and health anxiety in patients with multiple sclerosis.

The current research was a semi-experimental research design with a control group, pre-test, post-test and follow-up. 40 women with MS referred to the Tehran MS Association in 2018 were selected by purposive sampling and divided into two experimental and control groups through random replacement (20 people in each group). The data were obtained using demographic information questionnaire, failure tolerance questionnaire and health anxiety questionnaire of MS patients. The data were analyzed using variance analysis with repeated measurements and Benferoni's post hoc test.

The results of the present study showed that there was no significant difference between the average variables examined in the pre-test stage between the two groups, that the training package based on motivational interview, treatment based on acceptance and commitment and treatment focused on compassion on tolerance of failure (F= 8327.20, P<0.001) and health anxiety (F=7816, P<0.001) were effective in patients with multiple sclerosis.

The results of this research showed that the educational package based on motivational interviewing, therapy based on acceptance and commitment, and therapy focused on compassion can be effective in improving the tolerance of failure and health anxiety in female patients with MS.