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Jouyban M, Biglari Kahlan M, Ahdeno A, Smkhani Akbarinejhad H. Comparison the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy with Short-term Solution-focused Therapy on Pain Anxiety & Psychological Health in Patients with Chronic Headache. JAP 2026; 16 (4) :65-77
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1- MA of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Medical sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran
3- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,hadiAkbarinejhad@yahoo.com
2- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran
3- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,
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Aims and background: chronic headache affects psychological issues in addition to physical problems; Therefore, in addition to medical interventions, psychological interventions for this group of people should also be addressed. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) with short-term solution-focused therapy (SSFT) on pain anxiety & psychological health in patients with chronic headache.
Materials and Methods: This was a semi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest, controlled design with follow-up. The statistical population of the study consisted of men suffering from chronic headache inTabriz
Results: There was no significant difference between the scores of pain anxiety & psychological health in the experimental and control groups in the pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that MBCT and SSFT reduced and increased pain anxiety & psychological health in patients with chronic headache in the post-test, compared to the control group, respectively (p<0.001). The effect of these two treatments on pain anxiety and psychological health at posttest and follow-up was not different (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that these two treatments have reduced pain anxiety and increased the psychological health of chronic headache patients.
Materials and Methods: This was a semi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest, controlled design with follow-up. The statistical population of the study consisted of men suffering from chronic headache in
Results: There was no significant difference between the scores of pain anxiety & psychological health in the experimental and control groups in the pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that MBCT and SSFT reduced and increased pain anxiety & psychological health in patients with chronic headache in the post-test, compared to the control group, respectively (p<0.001). The effect of these two treatments on pain anxiety and psychological health at posttest and follow-up was not different (p>0.05).
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that these two treatments have reduced pain anxiety and increased the psychological health of chronic headache patients.
Keywords: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Short-term Solution-focused Therapy, Pain Anxiety, Psychological Health, Chronic Headache
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2025.11.10 | Accepted: 2025.12.17 | Published: 2026.03.1
Received: 2025.11.10 | Accepted: 2025.12.17 | Published: 2026.03.1
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