نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری روانشناسی، دانشگاه سمنان، سمنان، ایران
2 دانشیار گروه روانشناسی بالینی، دانشگاه سمنان، سمنان، ایران (نویسنده مسئول)
3 استادیار گروه روانشناسی بالینی، دانشگاه سمنان، سمنان، ایران
4 دانشیار گروه روانشناسی بالینی، دانشگاه سمنان، سمنان، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Introduction: The purpose of this study was effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression and stress) in women with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).
Methods: Materials and Methods: A sampling method was used to select 30 women from multiple sclerosis patients in Kermanshah (Iran). They were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control (n = 15 in each group). The experimental group received 8 group sessions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and control group did not receive any treatment. The DASS-42 scale was completed by both groups at three stages before, past and three months after the test.
Results: The mean of psychological symptoms (depression, anxiety, and stress) was significantly different between the experimental and control groups after treatment (P≤0.001).
Conclusion: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is effective in reducing the anxiety, depression and stress of women with relapsing-remitting type of multiple sclerosis. This method is recommended as a complementary psychosocial treatment for these patients.
کلیدواژهها [English]