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abdalrezaeei H, Moghadam S, Movahhed Nassaj T. Investigating the effect of self-compassion training on pain anxiety and psychosocial adjustment in women with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review. JAP 2026; 17 (2) :26-44
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1- Islamic Azad University, Shahr-e-Quds, Tehran, Iran
2- Islamic Azad university, Arak, Iran ,shadi.moghadam@iau.ac.ir
3- Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
2- Islamic Azad university, Arak, Iran ,
3- Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
Abstract: (31 Views)
Background and Objective: In recent years, the widespread prevalence of various types of chronic diseases has become a critical and important issue in the health care systems of different societies. Patients with multiple sclerosis experience higher levels of mental disorders such as depression, stress, and anxiety than healthy individuals. The aim in study was to investigate the effectiveness of self-compassion training on pain anxiety and psychosocial adjustment of women with multiple sclerosis in a narrative review study.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a narrative review study that examined the literature review and searched for studies conducted in the field of multiple sclerosis in Persian and English articles published in international (PubMed and Science Direct) and national (Jihad-e-Daneshgahi and Civica) databases in the time range of 2015-2025 with the keywords "self-compassion, pain anxiety, psychosocial adjustment, women, and multiple sclerosis". 114 articles were retrieved and selected by random sampling. Next, abstracts of the articles were published and in several stages, duplicate and irrelevant articles were excluded from the study. Finally, 21 interventional and descriptive articles were selected for comprehensive review and data extraction.
Results: Studies have shown benefits for groups of people with MS who used self-compassion training. Also, creating new adaptation groups can be an effective way for patients to better manage pain, reduce the increasing role of anxiety in causing or exacerbating pain, and be able to adapt to conditions more effectively throughout their lives.
Conclusion: The results of the study supported the research hypothesis and showed that self-compassion therapy can be used as an effective approach to reduce pain-related anxiety and increase psychosocial adaptation in patients with MS.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a narrative review study that examined the literature review and searched for studies conducted in the field of multiple sclerosis in Persian and English articles published in international (PubMed and Science Direct) and national (Jihad-e-Daneshgahi and Civica) databases in the time range of 2015-2025 with the keywords "self-compassion, pain anxiety, psychosocial adjustment, women, and multiple sclerosis". 114 articles were retrieved and selected by random sampling. Next, abstracts of the articles were published and in several stages, duplicate and irrelevant articles were excluded from the study. Finally, 21 interventional and descriptive articles were selected for comprehensive review and data extraction.
Results: Studies have shown benefits for groups of people with MS who used self-compassion training. Also, creating new adaptation groups can be an effective way for patients to better manage pain, reduce the increasing role of anxiety in causing or exacerbating pain, and be able to adapt to conditions more effectively throughout their lives.
Conclusion: The results of the study supported the research hypothesis and showed that self-compassion therapy can be used as an effective approach to reduce pain-related anxiety and increase psychosocial adaptation in patients with MS.
Keywords: Self-compassion training, Pain anxiety, Psychosocial adjustment, Multiple Sclerosis, Women
Type of Study: Review |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2026.04.14 | Accepted: 2026.04.23 | Published: 2026.08.1
Received: 2026.04.14 | Accepted: 2026.04.23 | Published: 2026.08.1
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