Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of short-term solution focused therapy on distress tolerance and social adjustment of patients with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) in Sari. The sample of this study consisted of all MS patients in Sari who were members of MS society of Mazandaran province including 480 patients. Accordingly, two groups of 13 subjects, each including 10 women and 3 men, were randomly assigned into experimental group and control group. Using pretest and posttest, the effect of short-term solution focused therapy on the experimental group was investigated. For data collection, Distress Tolerance Scale (DTS) and Social Adjustment Scale (SAS) were used. Data were processed using analysis of covariance and the results confirmed research hypotheses. This means that short-term solution focused therapy increased distress tolerance and social adjustment of patients with MS.
Highlights
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease that destroys central nervous system myelin that influences sensory and motors functions [1]
According to the results of previous studies that indicate the effect of short-term solution focused therapy on improving most of psychological disorders, the present study aims to answer this question that can short-term solution focused therapy affect distress tolerance and social adjustment of patients with MS
The findings of this study show that the use of short-term solution focused therapy can improve social adjustment and distress tolerance in patients with MS
Summary
Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease that destroys central nervous system myelin that influences sensory and motors functions [1]. MS Society of Iran, by 2010, identified about 15000 patients and the statistical indicators show that 65% of patients were young women and 35% were young and active males of the society [2]. Chronic diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, in addition to creating physical problems, cause frequent psychological disorders for the patient. Stress as a multidimensional phenomenon can be the result of Multiple Sclerosis as well as an agent in intensifying the symptoms caused by the disease [3]. Anxiety and depression are the major psychological disorders in patients with MS. The reason for high levels of depression and anxiety in these patients is unknown and a mixture of psychosocial and neurological factors are involved [5]
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