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Bassak-Nejad S, Rahimi H, Zargar Y, Majdinasab N. Effects of stress management training based on cognitive-behavioral therapy on chronic fatigue and coping strategies in multiple sclerosis patients. Mod Care J 2013; 10 (3) :165-172
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Effects of stress management training based on cognitive-behavioral therapy on chronic fatigue and coping strategies in multiple sclerosis patients
Soodabeh Bassak-Nejad1 , Hani Rahimi *2 , Yadollah Zargar1 , Nastaran Majdinasab3
1- Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychology and Educational Sciences,Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
2- MA Student of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Psychologyand Educational Sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran. Email: hani.psy86@yahoo.com
3- Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Medicine School, Jundi Shapur Medical Sciences University, Ahvaz, Iran
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Background and AimMultiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most common demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system where the patient has several problems including fatigue and interactional problems. The present study aimed to assess the effects of stress management training based on cognitive-behavioral therapy on chronic fatigue and coping strategies in MS patients.   Materials and MethodsThis case-control field study was conducted on 36 MS patients. The population included all MS patients at Ahvaz MS Society. The patients took Fatigue of Krupp Scale, and those with cut-off-point score (above 36) were selected and randomly allocated to case and control groups (each group including 18 persons). Both groups completed Endler and Parker Coping Style Questionnaire as pre-test. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.87 as measured by Cronbach's alpha. The case group received 10 sessions of stress management group therapy, while the control group had no intervention. The data was analyzed by covariance analysis at the significant level p
Keywords: Multiple sclerosis, Stress management, Fatigue, Coping strategies
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Received: 2026/01/25 | Accepted: 2026/01/26 | Published: 2026/01/26
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