The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training on the Beliefs Related to Pain and Anger in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training on pain beliefs and dimensions of anger in women with rheumatoid arthritis. Method: The research design was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test and a control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of women with rheumatoid arthritis referred to medical centers in Tabriz City in ۲۰۲۲. The sample included ۲۵ women with rheumatoid arthritis selected through convenience sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, who were then randomly assigned to two groups. The research instruments used were Williams and Thorne's Belief in Pain Questionnaire and Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Questionnaire, which were provided to both groups to collect the required data. The control group remained on the waiting list, while the experimental group underwent MBSR training over eight weekly sessions (۹۰ minutes per week) following Jon Kabat-Zinn's approach. The research data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: The results indicated significant differences between the MBSR and control groups in pain beliefs and anger. Specifically, MBSR treatment led to a reduction in pain-related beliefs and anger in the experimental group (P<۰.۰۰۱). Eta-squared values showed that ۷۶.۳%, ۷۱.۸%, ۷۴.۴%, and ۶۹.۶% of the variance in pain beliefs and anger could be attributed to the effects of MBSR, respectively. Conclusion: Based on the findings, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) training can be considered as a complementary and protective treatment technique for patients with chronic and painful conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Training ، Pain ، Anger ، Rheumatoid Arthritis