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1- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. ,hajloo53@uma.ac.ir
3- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mohaghegh Mazandaran, Sari, Iran.
2- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. ,
3- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mohaghegh Mazandaran, Sari, Iran.
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Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Pain self-efficacy and Pain catastrophizing in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Methodology: The current research was practical in terms of its purpose and in terms of the method of data collection, it was an experiment with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all patients with MS in Mazandaran province in 2022-2023, and 36 MS patients were selected by voluntary sampling and randomly assigned to two groups (experimental group of 18 people and control group of 18 people). The tools used in this research included Kretzke's Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). In order to implement the intervention in the research, a 10-session therapy protocol was extracted and implemented from the ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of Compassion. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS-27 software and multivariate covariance analysis.
Results: Based on the findings, Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy had a significant effect on Pain self-efficacy and Pain catastrophizing of patients with multiple sclerosis (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CFACT) is effective in improving pain self-efficacy and reducing pain catastrophizing in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Accordingly, it can be said that this therapy, by combining the principles of acceptance and commitment with the cultivation of self-compassion, helps patients feel more effective in managing their pain and enhances their coping abilities. Moreover, this therapy reduces pain catastrophizing and focuses on values, encouraging patients to engage in meaningful activities instead of dwelling on negative thoughts. It is recommended that this intervention be taught and implemented in relevant centers.
Methodology: The current research was practical in terms of its purpose and in terms of the method of data collection, it was an experiment with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all patients with MS in Mazandaran province in 2022-2023, and 36 MS patients were selected by voluntary sampling and randomly assigned to two groups (experimental group of 18 people and control group of 18 people). The tools used in this research included Kretzke's Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire and Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). In order to implement the intervention in the research, a 10-session therapy protocol was extracted and implemented from the ACT Practitioner's Guide to the Science of Compassion. Finally, the data were analyzed using SPSS-27 software and multivariate covariance analysis.
Results: Based on the findings, Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy had a significant effect on Pain self-efficacy and Pain catastrophizing of patients with multiple sclerosis (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (CFACT) is effective in improving pain self-efficacy and reducing pain catastrophizing in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Accordingly, it can be said that this therapy, by combining the principles of acceptance and commitment with the cultivation of self-compassion, helps patients feel more effective in managing their pain and enhances their coping abilities. Moreover, this therapy reduces pain catastrophizing and focuses on values, encouraging patients to engage in meaningful activities instead of dwelling on negative thoughts. It is recommended that this intervention be taught and implemented in relevant centers.
Keywords: Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Multiple Sclerosis, Pain catastrophizing, Pain Self-Efficacy
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Psychiatry and Psychology
Received: 2024/05/5 | Accepted: 2024/10/27
Received: 2024/05/5 | Accepted: 2024/10/27
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