Multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First intervention group: (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy sessions): For members of this group, the acceptance and commitment therapy protocol was implemented in 8 90-minute trainin
Sponsors
Islamic Azad University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female Definitive diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) Ability to participate regularly in group meetings
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Having a severe psychiatric disorder Participation in other concurrent psychological interventions Unwillingness to continue cooperation Reluctance to fill out questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Resilience: In this study, resilience refers to the score that subjects obtain based on their responses to the Connor and Davidson Resilience Scale (2003). Timepoint: It is measured with a pre-test and post-test before the start of the intervention and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Connor Davidson Resilience Scale has 25 items that are scored on a Likert scale from zero (completely false) to five (always true). The options on this scale are scored as follows: Complete false = 0 Rarely true = 1 Sometimes true = 2 Often true = 3 Always true = 4 Therefore, the test score range is between 0 and 100. Higher scores indicate greater resilience of the subject.;Worry intensity: In this study, worry intensity refers to the score that subjects obtain based on their responses to the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Timepoint: It is measured with a pre-test and post-test before the start of the intervention and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: The Penn State Worry Questionnaire was developed in 1990 by Zinberg and Barlow. It is a self-assessment tool for diagnosing the trait of worry and consists of 16 items.These items are designed to capture dimensions of generality, severity, and uncontrollability of pathological worry. Each item is rated on a 5-point scale (1 = not at all true of me to 5 = very true of me). The standard questionnaire has a scoring range of 16 to 80. In eleven itemsHigher scores indicate more worry. The other five items indicate no problems with worry, and these items are reverse scored. The reverse-scored items include questions 1-3-8-10-11. Scores of 16 to 39 indicate low worry; scores of 40 to 59 indicate moderate worry; and scores of 60 to 80 indicate high worry. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychological well-being: Psychological well-being refers to the score that each subject obtained from responding to the psychological well-being questionnaire (Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale 1989). Timepoint: It is measured with a pre-test and post-test before the start of the intervention and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale (1989) Short Form: This questionnaire has 18 questions and is derived from the original form with 120 questions. This version includes:There are 6 factors: independence (questions 9-12-18), mastery of the environment (questions 1-4-6), personal growth (questions 7-15-17), positive relationship with others factor (3, 11, 13), purpose in life (questions 5-14-16), and self-acceptance (questions 2-8-10). The scoring range of this questionnaire is based on a six-choice Likert scale.In this case, the options are: I completely disagree (1 point), I somewhat disagree (2 points), I slightly disagree (3 points), I slightly agree (4 points), I somewhat agree (5 points), I completely agree (6 points). Of course, this scoring method is reversed for questions 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 17. The lowest score is 18 and the highest score is 108.;Emotional alexithymia: The score that participants obtain on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20. Timepoint: It is measured with a pre-test and post-test before the start of the intervention and 8 weeks after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: In this scale, the construct of alexithymia is assessed in three subscales: difficulty in recognizing emotions, difficulty in describing emotions, and externally oriented thinking. The first subscale consists of 7 items (14-13-9-7-6-3-1) that assess the subject's ability to identify emotions and differentiate between emotions and physical sensations. The second subscale has 5 items.(17-12-11-4-2) which measures a person's ability to express emotions and whether or not they are able to express | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactZahra Mousavi Moghadam
Islamic Azad University
Outcome results
None listed