The effect of mindfulness on executive function and psychological symptoms of multiple sclerosis patients

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsIranian Registry of Clinical Trials
Year 2015
INTERVENTION: Behavior Control group : Only pharmacotherapy Intervention 1: Intervention group: The MICBT (Mindfulness‐Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy) method that is carried out in 8 sessions, once a week, each session lasts 90 minutes plus pharmacotherapy. Intervention 2: Control group : Only pharmacotherapy. Intervention group: The MICBT (Mindfulness‐Integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy) method that is carried out in 8 sessions, once a week, each session lasts 90 minutes plus pharmacotherapy. Treatment ‐ Drugs CONDITION: Multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis. ; Multiple sclerosis PRIMARY OUTCOME: Executive Function. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: Trail Making Test; Cognitive Abilities Questionnaire. Psychological Psymptoms. Timepoint: Before intervention, After intervention. Method of measurement: Depression Anxiety Stress Scale‐21. INCLUSION CRITERIA: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Having been diagnosed as a multiple sclerosis patient by a neurologist; being under the care of a neurologist; having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for at least one year; EDSS=5/5; being a 20‐45 year‐old female with the minimum education level of diploma; being in the suppression level of the disease; having willingness to participate in the research. Exclusion criteria: A history of cognitive deficits (dementia, delirium, ...); a history of substance abuse; a history of psychotic disorders; a history of epilepsy or seizures within 6 months before the first meeting; a history of suicide; dependence on wheelchair; a history of hearing or speech problem; pregnancy or lactation period; a history of receiving psychological interventions during the past month; more than two sessions absence in the meetings.
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First added on: Mar 31, 2022