Self-Compassion
Farzin Bagheri Sheykhangafshe; Khazar Tajbakhsh; Abbas Ali Hosseinkhanzadeh
Volume 2, Issue 1 , June 2025, , Pages 52-63
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on negative problem orientation, anxiety sensitivity, and self-compassion among patients with fibromyalgia. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population ...
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) on negative problem orientation, anxiety sensitivity, and self-compassion among patients with fibromyalgia. The research employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The statistical population consisted of fibromyalgia patients attending pain clinics in Rasht city during 2024. Using purposive sampling, 36 participants were selected and randomly assigned to either the experimental group (n = 18) or the control group (n = 18). The instruments utilized included the Negative Problem Orientation Questionnaire (NPOQ; Rubichad & Douglas, 2008), the Anxiety Sensitivity Index-3 (ASI-3; Taylor et al., 2007), and the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS; Neff, 2003). The experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 90-minute CBT. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. Results indicated that CBT significantly reduced negative problem orientation (F = 71.57), physical factor (F = 64.17), cognitive factor (F = 59.44), social factor (F = 82.43), and significantly increased self-compassion (F = 39.10) in fibromyalgia patients. The results of the present study indicated that CBT significantly reduced negative problem orientation and anxiety sensitivity, while increasing self-compassion in patients with fibromyalgia. These findings highlight the effectiveness of this approach in improving psychological components associated with chronic pain.
Self-Compassion
Gita Alipor; Bahman Akbari
Volume 1, Issue 1 , October 2024, , Pages 15-26
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to test the effectiveness of the combined treatment of self-compassion and lifestyle modification on the Psychological Distress in obese women. The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical ...
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The aim of the present study was to test the effectiveness of the combined treatment of self-compassion and lifestyle modification on the Psychological Distress in obese women. The research method was a semi-experimental pre-test-post-test type with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The statistical population of the research included all women with BMI ≥ 25 referring to nutrition centers in Qazvin city in 2023. 60 participants in the research were selected by voluntary sampling and meeting the entry criteria, and then randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups (30 people). The experimental group received 12 sessions of 2 hours for 4 weeks as a group combined therapy of self-compassion and lifestyle modification. To collect data, Body Mass Index (BMI) and Depression-Anxiety-Stress Questionnaire(DASS.21, Lavibond and Lavibond ,1995) were used. Finally, the data were mixed by variance analysis and analyzed with spss-24 software. The results showed that the combined treatment of self-compassion and lifestyle modification reduced stress and depression (P<0.05). Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the combined treatment of self-compassion and lifestyle as a replacement package is effective in reducing psychological distress (stress and depression) in women suffering from obesity.
