The effectiveness of group therapy based on improving the quality of life in patients with MS

The effectiveness of group therapy based on improving the quality of life on the meaning of life, self-compassion, emotional self-regulation and quality of life of MS patients.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20201009048974N5

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-06

Start date

2022-11-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Multiple sclerosis disease. Multiple sclerosis disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Eight one-hour sessions of group therapy based on improving the quality of life will be held based on the theory of Michael Frisch, which is presented in the book T

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Suffering from multiple sclerosis Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) should be between 0 and 6 In case of taking psychiatric drugs for depression or anxiety, at least three months have passed since the drug became stable At least six months have passed since receiving the diagnosis of MS In the PANAS questionnaire, the positive emotion score should be at least 25 and the negative emotion score should be at least 35 Willingness to participate in research

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Failure to complete the informed consent form Thinking about self-harm or suicide participating in psychological interventions during the last year

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The meaning of life score in Steger et al.'s questionnaire (MLQ). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of the meaning of life Stegar et al.;The Self-Compassion score in the Neff questionnaire (SCS). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Scale of Self-Compassion Neff (SCS).;Emotional self-regulation score in Hoffman et al.'s questionnaire (2010). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire of emotional self-regulation Hoffman et al.'s.;The quality of life score in the quality of life questionnaire for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) made by Vickery (MSQOL-54). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vickery quality of life questionnaire for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) (MSQOL-54).	—

Measure

Time frame

The meaning of life score in Steger et al.'s questionnaire (MLQ). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of the meaning of life Stegar et al.;The Self-Compassion score in the Neff questionnaire (SCS). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Scale of Self-Compassion Neff (SCS).;Emotional self-regulation score in Hoffman et al.'s questionnaire (2010). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire of emotional self-regulation Hoffman et al.'s.;The quality of life score in the quality of life questionnaire for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) made by Vickery (MSQOL-54). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention), after the end of the intervention and three months after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Vickery quality of life questionnaire for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) (MSQOL-54).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Bakhtiari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

dr.m.bakhtiari@gmail.com+98 21 2303 1548

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026