Title of article
The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction on Sleep Quality in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Author/Authors
Zargar ، Fatemeh Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences , Kolahkaj ، Bentolhoda Department of Clinical Psychology - Faculty of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch , Majdinasab ، Nastaran Physiology Research Center - Ahwaz Jondishapour University of Medical Sciences , Javad Tarrahi ، Mohammad Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics - School of Health, Behavioral Sciences Research Center - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
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190
To page
197
Abstract
Background: Poor sleep quality (SQ) is a common problem in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), which may reduce the quality of life and mood state and cause neuropsychological issues. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on the SQ in women who suffer from MS. Materials Methods: From the patients with MS diagnosed by neurologists, 48 were selected by convenient sampling and randomly assigned to MBSR and control groups. The participants of two groups filled out the Pittsburgh sleep quality questionnaire as a pre-test, 8 weeks later as a post-test, and 1 month later as a follow-up. The MBSR group received 8 sessions of group therapy, while the control group did not receive any psychotherapy. The data were analyzed using variance analysis. Results: The results showed that the SQ of the MBSR group improved in all aspects significantly (P 0.01). Conclusion: Mindfulness-based stress reduction is helpful for improving the SQ in patients with MS.
Keywords
Multiple sclerosis (MS) , Mindfulness , Sleep
Journal title
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Journal title
Caspian Journal of Neurological Sciences
Record number
2760856
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