Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group therapy focused on the inability to tolerate uncertainty was based on the protocol of Molton et al., performed in 12 sessions of two hours on a weekly basis.
challenging cognitive distortions associated with the disease
and cognitive reconstruction of these beliefs, practicing to reduce attention to symptoms through attention distraction techniques, regulating sleep pattern, empowering patients to develop social acti
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of the disease by a neurologist Age range 18 to 55 years Have at least a diploma Having a medical record in the MS community Score between 0 and 5 on the Extensive Disability Status Scale (EDSS) Having the necessary facilities for online participation in various stages of research (laptop or Mobile with high-speed Internet connection)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Severe psychiatric disorders (psychotic or bipolar disorders) based on DSM_5 drug use disorder based on DSM-5 the presence of a physical illness that prevented them from attending treatment sessions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological distress. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention (pre-test and post-test), Three-month follow-up. Method of measurement: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Questionnaire (DASS-21).;Quality of life. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention (pre-test and post-test), Three-month follow-up. Method of measurement: MS Quality of life (MSQoL-54). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHani Rahimi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed