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The effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on emotional alexithymia and rumination in female patients with fibromyalgia
Zahra Amir Azdi, Soheila Rahmani, Parisa Kolahi,
Volume 19, Issue 3 (12-2025)
Abstract
Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain disorder that is associated with fatigue, sleep disturbance, and cognitive problems and is associated with high levels of alexithymia and rumination. Given the role of psychological factors in the exacerbation of symptoms, mindfulness-based interventions have been considered as a complementary approach. The present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program on alexithymia and rumination in female patients with fibromyalgia. Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population included all female patients with fibromyalgia who referred to Sina Hospital in Tehran during June and July 2025. Among the eligible individuals, 30 individuals were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. The experimental group participated in 8 90-minute sessions of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments included the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) and the Rumination Scale. The data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. Findings: The results showed that after controlling for pre-test scores, there was a significant difference between the two groups in the variables of alexithymia and rumination (P < 0.001). So that the mean scores of the experimental group in both variables were significantly reduced. The effect size calculation showed that the mindfulness intervention had a significant effect on reducing rumination and a moderate effect on reducing emotional alexithymia. Conclusion: The findings of the study indicate that the mindfulness-based stress reduction program can be used as an effective psychological intervention in improving emotional alexithymia and reducing rumination in female patients with fibromyalgia. It is suggested that this approach be used as a complementary treatment in chronic pain treatment centers.

Investigating the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on chronic fatigue, psychosomatic symptoms, and resilience in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) when faced with traumatic news
Nazila Kazemi Jame Bozorgi, Dr Amine Jalali,
Volume 19, Issue 4 (3-2025)
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on chronic fatigue, psychosomatic symptoms, and resilience in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the face of traumatic news. This study was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population included all MS patients who were members of the Hormozgan Province MS Association and who were referred to the MS ward of Omid Center, Bandar Abbas for weekly drug injections. From this population, 30 patients were selected using convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The experimental group underwent 8 sessions of mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention, while the control group did not receive any intervention. The research instruments included the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Psychosomatic Symptoms Questionnaire, and the Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Data were analyzed using repeated measures analysis of variance. The results showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction training significantly reduced chronic fatigue and psychosomatic symptoms in patients with MS (P < 0.001). Also, this intervention was able to significantly increase the level of resilience of patients in the face of psychological stress caused by traumatic news. By strengthening the skills of being present in the moment and accepting non-judgmental, the mindfulness-based stress reduction program is considered an effective tool for managing the psychological consequences of bad news and improving the physical and mental condition of MS patients, and its use in medical centers is recommended

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