چکیده:
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Lazarus Multimodal Psychotherapy (MMT) on perceived stress in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Method: Through a quasi-experimental design, forty patients in Qazvin city in Iran were selected by convenient sampling and then divided into two groups experimental and control groups. After group assignment, Cohen’s perceived stress questionnaire and clinical interview based on DSM-IV were administered. Among 20 patients in experimental group, 16 patients completed the treatment. MMT was implemented in twelve 90- minute sessions in a period of 3 months. All subjects completed perceived stress questionnaire before (pretest) and after 3 and a 1 month follow-up periods.
Results: Results of Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) showed that MMT had a significant effect on perceived stress. Results of Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) showed that MMT could significantly decrease negative perception and increase positive perception scores. The results of negative perceived stress had remained low in experimental group in follow-up
period, but two groups did not differ in positive perceived stress in follow-up assessment. Conclusion: Lazarus Multimodal Psychotherapy may be effective in increasing positive perceived stress and can decrease negative perceived stress in patients with MS.
خلاصه ماشینی:
com 2Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Psychology Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran 3Research Institute of Hawzah and University, Hawzah, Iran 4Elementary Education, Organization of Exceptional Children of Qazvin, Qazvin, Iran 5Tabriz University, Tabriz, Iran 6Clinical Psychology Department, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Objective: The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Lazarus Multimodal Psychotherapy (MMT) on perceived stress in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Results of this study showed that stress and anxiety levels in experiment group significantly were decreased.
In another research, Dabbaghi, Dadsetan, and Saatchi (2002) compared MMT and progressive muscle relaxation on reducing student’s anxiety with a control group.
As a result, the aim of present study was to investigate the effectiveness of Lazarus MMT on perceived stress in patients with MS.
<H2>Discussion</H2> The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Lazarus multimodal therapy on perceived stress in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Results of research showed that MMT had significant effect on perceived stress in patients with MS.
Results of our study are also consistent with other researches (Hughes, Robinson-Whelen, Taylor and Hall, 2006) who investigated the effectiveness of a self-management intervention on stress reduction and health enhancement in women with physical disabilities such as spinal impairment, and MS.
effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique on depression, anxiety, and stress in patients with multiple sclerosis.