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Jouyban M, Shirzad Tabrizi R, Razmjou A, Smkhani Akbarinejhad H. Effectiveness of Compassion-focused Therapy on Intensity Pain and Psychological Health of Female Nurses with Migraine. JAP 2026; 17 (1) :26-38
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1- BS in Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Medical Sciences Branch, Tabriz, Iran
2- MA Student in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
3- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,hadiAkbarinejhad@yahoo.com
2- MA Student in Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
3- Dept of Psychology, University College of Nabi AKram, Tabriz, Iran ,
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Aims and Background: In addition to physical problems, migraine affects psychological issues, so, in addition to medical interventions, psychological interventions for affected individuals should be addressed. The present study was to determine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on intensity pain and psychological health of women with migraine.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest & follow-up control group design. The statistical population of the research consisted of all female nurses suffering from migraine inTabriz
Results: There was no significant difference between the scores of intensity pain and psychological health in the experimental and control groups in the pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that compassion-focused therapy reduced and increased intensity pain and psychological health of female nurses with migraine in the post-test, compared to the control group, respectively (P<0.001). The effect of compassion-focused therapy on intensity pain and psychological health was lasting in the follow-up phase (P<0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that compassion-focused therapy can reduce intensity pain and increase psychological health in female nurses with migraine, therefore it is likely to be a useful treatment strategy to improve the intensity pain and psychological health in female nurses with migraine.
Materials and Methods: This study was semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest & follow-up control group design. The statistical population of the research consisted of all female nurses suffering from migraine in
Results: There was no significant difference between the scores of intensity pain and psychological health in the experimental and control groups in the pre-test (P<0.05). The results showed that compassion-focused therapy reduced and increased intensity pain and psychological health of female nurses with migraine in the post-test, compared to the control group, respectively (P<0.001). The effect of compassion-focused therapy on intensity pain and psychological health was lasting in the follow-up phase (P<0.001).
Conclusion: It seems that compassion-focused therapy can reduce intensity pain and increase psychological health in female nurses with migraine, therefore it is likely to be a useful treatment strategy to improve the intensity pain and psychological health in female nurses with migraine.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Chronic pain managment
Received: 2025.11.10 | Accepted: 2025.12.21 | Published: 2026.05.31
Received: 2025.11.10 | Accepted: 2025.12.21 | Published: 2026.05.31
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