multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention in the test group: The treatment program will held eight weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy and each session for 90 minutes. Intervention 2: Intervention i
Treatment - Other
Intervention in the test group: The treatment program will held eight weekly sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy and each session for 90 minutes.
Intervention in the control group: the control group will participate in 3 sessions that will organize by fellow researcher, and women will discuss and share their experiences.
Sponsors
Research center of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: a definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by a neurologist and a minimum of six months from the time it is diagnosed; any relapse during the past month; willingness to participate in the study; Previous participate in meetings of complementary medicine such as relaxation therapy, cognitive therapy, and etc until six months before the study ; having mild stress, anxiety and depression based on DASS-42 ; absence of mental and physical disease (acute and chronic) such as heart disease, kidney disease, severe depression, speech or hearing difficulties;any psychotropic drugs at least 3 months before treatment; non of medical staff (doctors, nurses, etc); lack of other complementary treatments such as physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and psychotherapy sessions during the study; points 5.5- 0 expanded disability status scale (EDSS) Exclusion criteria: 1) lack of desire to continue cooperation in research; lack of attendance at meetings (an absence of more than two sessions) ; dealing with the crisis and the severe stress during the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stress. Timepoint: Before the intervention,Immediately after the intervention,One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-42 questionnaire.;Anexiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention,Immediately after the intervention,One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-42 questionnaire.;Depression. Timepoint: Before the intervention,Immediately after the intervention,One month after the intervention. Method of measurement: DASS-42 questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactSaeed Pahlavanzadeh
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed