The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Pain Catastrophizing, Sexual Function, and Resilience in Women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

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Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Introduction
The present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on pain catastrophizing, sexual function, and resilience in women with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Method
The method of the present research was semi-experimental and its design was pre-test-post-test with a control group. The study's statistical population included patients with MS in Tehran in 2022. Among the eligible patients, 30 women with MS were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n=15), and the control group (n=15). The collection tools included pain catastrophizing (Sullivan et al. 1995), women's sexual function (Isidori et al. 2010), and resilience (Connor and Davidson, 2003) questionnaires. The intervention group received eight sessions of 90-minute therapy focused on compassion, but the control group did not receive any intervention. Finally, the obtained data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance by SPSS-24.
Results
The results showed that compassion-focused therapy significantly reduces rumination (39.87), magnification (53.14), helplessness (35.42), sexual function (20.27), and resilience (17.65) in women with MS (P<0.001).
Conclusion
The findings of this research indicated the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on women with MS. Since women experienced many problems during MS, it is necessary to take measures to improve their mental and physical health.
Language:
English
Published:
International Journal of Behavioral Sciences, Volume:17 Issue: 3, Autumn 2023
Pages:
133 to 140
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سامانه نویسندگان
  • Bagheri Sheykhangafshe، Farzin
    Corresponding Author (1)
    Bagheri Sheykhangafshe, Farzin
    .Ph.D Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Tarbiat Modares University, تهران, Iran
  • Tajbakhsh، Khazar
    Author (2)
    Tajbakhsh, Khazar
    (1398) کارشناسی روانشناسی، دانشگاه گیلان
  • Savabi Niri، Vahid
    Author (3)
    Savabi Niri, Vahid
    MSc Graduated Department of Psychology, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University, اردبیل, Iran
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