Moderating role of cognitive ability in the Relationship between perceived Stress with psychosomatic disorders in women with chronic pain

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1 Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Ahv.C., Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.

10.22038/mjms.2025.64909.3812

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Introduction: Introduction: Psychosomatic disorders are associated with psychological factors and increasing sources of stress in today's world and are increasing.The present study aimed to determine the moderating effect of cognitive ability in the relationship between perceived stress and Psychosomatic Disorders.
Methods: The present study is descriptive-correlational. The statistical population of the study includes all women with chronic pain in Ahvaz in 2021. The statistical sample included 207 women from the mentioned group who were selected by purposive sampling method with inclusion and exclusion criteria from those who referred to several medical and psychological centers in Ahvaz. To collect data from the demographic questionnaire, "The Moher Psychosomatic Symptoms in Nonclinical Context Questionnaire", "Nejati Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire", and “Perceived Stress Scale” were used. And were analyzed using Pearson correlation and hierarchical linear regression.
Results: The results showed a significant relationship between perceived stress and psychosomatic disorders (r= 0.784, p<0.01), a significant negative relationship between cognitive ability with psychosomatic disorders (r= -0.587, p<0.01), and a significant negative relationship between perceived stress and cognitive ability(r= -0.448, p<0.001). Also, the findings of hierarchical regression analysis confirmed moderating role of cognitive Ability (p<0.01, β =0.192) in the relationship between perceived stress and Psychosomatic Disorders.
Conclusions: The present study emphasizes the modulatory role of cognitive empowerment and its importance in perceived stress with psychosomatic disorders. Therefore, reducing the deficits in the cognitive ability of people and giving them the necessary training and knowledge, can have a significant impact on improving the symptoms of people with mental disorders.

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Medical Journal of Mashhad university of Medical Sciences

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Available Online from 17 August 2025

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