Effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness Therapy and Emotion-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Improving Pain Perception and Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia Patients

Jahanshahi Hesari, Nahid; Asgari, Parviz; Naderi, Farah; Heidari, Alireza

doi:10.52547/ijmpp.6.4.564

	Effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness Therapy and Emotion-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Improving Pain Perception and Sleep Quality in Fibromyalgia Patients
International Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain Prevention
Article 2, Volume 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 564-572 PDF (517.34 K)
Document Type: Original Research
DOI: 10.52547/ijmpp.6.4.564
Authors
Nahid Jahanshahi Hesari¹; Parviz Asgari^* ²; Farah Naderi²; Alireza Heidari²
¹Department of Health Psychology, Khorramshahr International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramshahr, Iran.
²Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran
Abstract
Aim: Pain is the most common mental pressure facing humans and one of the most common complaints among fibromyalgia patients. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Positive Mindfulness Therapy (PMT) and Emotion-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (EFCBT) in improving pain perception and sleep quality in patients with fibromy-algia. Method and Instruments: This study is a quasi-experimental research in which 60 referees who visiting Red Cross affiliated physiotherapy clinics in Tehran in 2020 were selected by convenience sampling and randomly divided into two experimental groups (positive mind- fulness therapy and emotion-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy) and a control group (N= 20 individuals per each group). . The research instruments included the Pittsburgh Sleep quality Index (PSQI) and the McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ). Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 20. Findings: The results showed that PMT produced significant improvements in pain perception (P< 0.001) and sleep quality (P= 0.013) in the patients compared to the control group. Furthermore, EFCBT was effective in improving pain perception (P< 0.001) and sleep quality (P = 0.015) in fibromyalgia patients. The results did not imply a significant difference be-tween the two treatment interventions. Conclusions: Using PMT and EFCBT are effective in attenuating pain perception and improv-ing sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients.
Keywords
Fibromyalgia; Pain Perception; sleep quality; Mindfulness; Emotional Cognitive
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