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Fardi H, Noferesti A, Farahani H. Effectiveness of Acceptance and commitment Therapy on pain perception and quality of life in people with Trigeminal Neuralgia. JAP 2025; 16 (3) :67-80
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1- Masters, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran , helal.fardi@gmail.com
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common neurological facial disorder and is recognized as one of the most disabling chronic neuropathic pain conditions. Affected individuals experience debilitating pain that leads to a deterioration of overall quality of life and psychological well-being. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and commitment Therapy on pain perception and quality of life in individuals with Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of individuals with trigeminal neuralgia who attended specialized pain and neurology clinics in Tehran in 2023. 24 participants were selected by targeted sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of 12. The experimental group received Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 8 weekly sessions of 90 minutes each. The control group received no intervention during the study period but was placed on a waiting list to receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy after the follow-up stage. The measures included the Revised McGill Pain Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire – Short Form, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. All participants completed the questionnaires at three stages. Mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used by SPSS-26 software.
Results: The findings showed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy led to a significant reduction in pain perception and an improvement in quality of life among patients in both the post-test and follow-up phases compared to the control group (P<0.001). These outcomes demonstrate the sustained effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in enhancing psychological and functional indices in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
Conclusion: According to the results, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be considered an effective therapeutic approach for reducing pain perception and improving quality of life in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. The persistence of its effects during the follow-up phase highlights its strong potential for clinical application and future research.
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is the most common neurological facial disorder and is recognized as one of the most disabling chronic neuropathic pain conditions. Affected individuals experience debilitating pain that leads to a deterioration of overall quality of life and psychological well-being. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Acceptance and commitment Therapy on pain perception and quality of life in individuals with Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages, including a control group. The statistical population consisted of individuals with trigeminal neuralgia who attended specialized pain and neurology clinics in Tehran in 2023. 24 participants were selected by targeted sampling and randomly assigned into two groups of 12. The experimental group received Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in 8 weekly sessions of 90 minutes each. The control group received no intervention during the study period but was placed on a waiting list to receive Acceptance and Commitment Therapy after the follow-up stage. The measures included the Revised McGill Pain Questionnaire, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire – Short Form, the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. All participants completed the questionnaires at three stages. Mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used by SPSS-26 software.
Results: The findings showed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy led to a significant reduction in pain perception and an improvement in quality of life among patients in both the post-test and follow-up phases compared to the control group (P<0.001). These outcomes demonstrate the sustained effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in enhancing psychological and functional indices in patients with trigeminal neuralgia.
Conclusion: According to the results, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be considered an effective therapeutic approach for reducing pain perception and improving quality of life in patients with trigeminal neuralgia. The persistence of its effects during the follow-up phase highlights its strong potential for clinical application and future research.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2025.09.21 | Accepted: 2025.09.23 | Published: 2025.12.1
Received: 2025.09.21 | Accepted: 2025.09.23 | Published: 2025.12.1
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