Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Negative Strategies of Emotional Regulation in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Authors
Narges Ensan 1
issac rahimian boogar 1
siavash talepasand 1
fariborz estilaee 2
1 Department of Clinical Psychology , Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Semnan University, Iran
2 Psychiatrist, Comprehensive Neurological Center ,Neishabour, Iran
Abstract
Background:

Multiple sclerosis is one of the diseases of the central nervous system that causes many challenges to the psychological adjustment of the affected patients in coping with stress. In this regard, psychological interventions can be used to reduce stress and negative emotions. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention on the negative strategies of emotional regulation in patients with multiple sclerosis.

Materials and Methods:

This study was conducted using a semi-experimental method with a pre-test and post-test design and with a control group. The statistical population of the study included all people with multiple sclerosis referred to MS association of Neishabour city. Using a convenience sampling method, 47 people were selected and assigned to two experimental and control groups. In the present study, Granofsky, Craig, and Spinhaun (2001) Emotional Regulation Questionnaire was used to collect data. Mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention was presented in 8 sessions. The present study data were analyzed using SPSS software and analysis of variance with repeated measures.

Results:

The results revealed a significant difference between the mean scores of pre-test and post-test (P = 0.001) and between mean scores of post-test and follow-up (P = 0.01). However, no significant difference was observed between the mean scores of pre-test scores and follow-up (P = 0.06).

Conclusion

Based on the results of the present study, it can be concluded that mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention is effective in reducing negative emotional regulation strategies of MS patients.
Keywords
Stress
Emotional Regulation Strategies
Mindfulness
multiple sclerosis
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Journal of Netshabur University of Medical Sciences
Volume 8, Issue 3 - Serial Number 28
Autumn 2020
Pages 129-139