Effect of Cognitive Pain Self-Management Program on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Women with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Pilot Study
نویسندگان
1 Assistant Professor of psychology, Department of psychology, School of education and psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 Professor of exercise physiology, Department of physical Education and Sport Sciences, School of physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
3 Professor of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad, Iran
4 MA in family counseling, School of education and psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
5 Assistant Professor of psychology, Department of psychology, School of education and psychology, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
6 Assistant Professor of nutrition, Department of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
doi
10.22038/ebcj.2016.7317چکیده
Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a worldwide health problem. Anxiety and depression are common among patients suffering from chronic pain. Self-management strategies are used to help patients manage the emotional distress associated with pain. Aim: To evaluate the effects of cognitive pain self-management program (CPSMP) on depression, anxiety, and stress in women with chronic pain. Method: This pilot study with a pretest-posttest design performed on 20 women with chronic pain, who were referred to Imam-Reza and Qaem Clinic Centers and Clinical Psychology Center of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran, during June-October 2014. The participants randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The intervention comprised of eight 120-min weekly group sessions. CPSMP employs the principles of cognitive therapy and self-management program strategies. The control group received regular treatment sessions. At pre-and post-test, the participants completed Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney U tests. Results: The mean ages of the intervention and control groups were 35.2±9 and 32.5±11 years, respectively. After the intervention, Mann-Whitney U test did not reflect a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in terms of depression (P=0.14). Moreover, the results of Mann-Whitney test revealed a significant difference between the groups regarding anxiety (P<0.001) and stress (P=0.04). Implications for Practice: CPSMP can be effective for reducing anxiety and stress in women with chronic pain. Further studies with larger sample sizes and more extended follow-ups are recommended.
