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Effectiveness of Mindfulness Training Program on the Perception of Pain Experience and Self-Compassion in MS Patients

Document Type : research

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1 M.A. in General Psychology, Payame Noor Unvierstiy,Mahabad,Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

 Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common neurological diseases. The disease is clinically defined by the involvement of different parts of the central nervous system (CNS) at various times. Its peak incidence is between the ages of 20 and 40. The experience of pain plays an important role in the mental health and quality of life of MS patients. Research also shows that if MS patients have high levels of self-compassion, they can more easily manage negative situations. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of mindfulness training programs on the perception of pain experience and self-compassion in MS patients.
Method: The current research is an experiment with available sampling methods. The sample includes 40 MS patients, 20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group. Mindfulness training programs (Kabat—Zinn), the McGill Pain Experience Scale (MPQ), and the NF Self-Compassion Questionnaire (SCS-LF) were used to collect data. The data were analyzed through the statistical test of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA).
Results: The results showed that the average difference between the groups regarding pain experience (F=49.270) and self-compassion (F=51.249) is significant. Therefore, it can be said that increasing self-compassion leads to higher efficiency in facing stressful situations.
Conclusion: Enhancing cognitive processes, particularly self-compassion, through mindfulness training can significantly influence individuals’ perception of pain. It is recommended that families receive appropriate training to develop strategies aimed at strengthening mindfulness skills in individuals. 

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Article Title [Persian]

اثر بخشی برنامه آموزشی ذهن آگاهی بر ادراک تجربه درد و خود دلسوزی در بیماران ام اس

Authors [Persian]

  • پریا سهرابی 1
  • هیمن محمودفخه 2

1 کارشناسی ارشد روانشناسی عمومی، دانشگاه پیام نور، مهاباد، ایران.

2 استادیار گروه روانشناسی دانشگاه پیام نور ، تهران ،ایران

Abstract [Persian]

اسکلروز مولتیپل (MS) از شایع ترین بیماری های نورولوژیک است. بیماری از نظر بالینی با گرفتاری مکان های مختلف سیستم عصبی مرکزی ( CNS ) در زمان های متفاوت تعریف می شود. اوج بروز آن در سنین 20 تا 40 سالگی است. تجربه درد نقش مهمی در سلامت روان و کیفیت زندگی بیماران ام اس ایفا می‌کند. همچنین پژوهش‌ها بیانگر این است اگر بیماران MS سطوح بالایی از خود-دلسوزی داشته باشند، راحت تر می‌توانند موقعیت‌های منفی را مدیریت کنند. هدف این پژوهش اثر بخشی برنامه آموزشی ذهن آگاهی بر ادراک تجربه درد و خود دلسوزی در بیماران MS می‌باشد. پژوهش حاضر آزمایشی با روش نمونه گیری در دسترس می باشد. نمونه شامل 40 نفر بیمار MS که 20 نفر در گروه آزمایش و20 نفر در گروه کنترل قرار می‌گیرند. برای جمع آوری داده ها از برنامه آموزشی ذهن آگاهی(کابات-زین)، مقیاس تجربه درد مک گیل(MPQ) و پرسشنامه خود دلسوزی نف(SCS-LF) استفاده شد. داده ها از طریق آزمون آماری تحلیل کوواریانس چند متغیره تجزیه تحلیل شدند. نتایج نشان داد، تفاوت میانگین گروه ها در خصوص تجربه درد (F=270/49)، خود دلسوزی(F=249/51) معنادار است. بنابراین می توان گفت که افزایش خود-دلسوزی باعث کارآمدی بیشتر در رویارویی با موقعیت های استرس زا می شود. بنابراین آموزش ذهن آگاهی با بهبود فرایندهای شناختی همانند خوددلسوزی، تجربه افراد از درد را نیز تحت تاثیر قرار می-دهند. پیشنهاد می‌شود با اجرای آموزش‏های لازم به خانواده در مورد راهبردهای تقویت ذهن آگاهی، باعث افزایش این مهارت در افراد شد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • ذهن آگاهی
  • تجربه درد
  • خود دلسوزی
  • ام اس
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Iranian Journal of Health Psychology
Volume 7, Issue 3 - Serial Number 21
August 2024
Pages 21-32
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