The Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment-Based Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis

INTERVENTION: Intervention 1: Intervention group: People in the intervention group underwent psychological treatment based on acceptance and commitment for two months. 8 weekly sessions were held over two months and lasted between 60 and 90 minutes. At acceptance and commitment‐based psychological sessions, home exercises were given to patients to do during the week, followed by a group discussion and instructional intervention. The number of exercises was determined according to the course of the sessions and each time in a way that challenged the patients' thoughts. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group did not receive any intervention in this study. CONDITION: Multiple sclerosis. ; Multiple sclerosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Emotional adjustment. Timepoint: Before and after Intervention. Method of measurement: emotional adjustment questionarie. Perceived self‐efficacy. Timepoint: Before and after Intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived stress questionnaire. Perceived tension. Timepoint: Before and after Intervention. Method of measurement: Perceived stress questionnaire. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed by a neurologist Ability to attend meetings Being literate Conscious desire and satisfaction to participate in research The duration of the disease is between 2 to 5 years Age range 20 to 50 years