Comparison of the effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy and group schema therapy on perceived stress, pain perception, pain catastrophizing, depression and symptoms severity of women with fibromyalgia
Comparison of the effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy on perceived stress, pain perception, pain catastrophizing, depression and symptoms severity of women with fibromyalgia
Design
The present study is a single-blind clinical trial with parallel groups. The research sample consisted of 60 women with fibromyalgia who will be selected in accessible form and randomly assigned into two experimental groups (each with 20 subjects) and one control group (20 subjects).
After the replacement,questionnaires will be provided to subjects and pre-test will be performed. After completing the treatments, the subjects will be exposed again to the post-test.
Settings and conduct
This study will be done at the doctor's office of rheumatology specialist and data collection will be done through questionnaires.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Diagnosis of fibromyalgia by rheumatology specialist, Conscious willingness and willingness to participate in the research project, Age range 25-55, Education higher than diploma, No psychological treatment during the last 6 months; Having mental disorders or other chronic physical illness during the treatment process, Missing more than 2 sessions
Intervention groups
This study has two groups of tests and one control group. In the first test group, group acceptance and commitment therapy will be performed in 8 sessions and at intervals of once a week. In the second experiment group, the group schema therapy will be performed for 10 weeks and once a week. In the control group, placebo treatment will be performed.
Comparison of the effectiveness of group acceptance and commitment therapy and group schema therapy on perceived stress, pain perception, pain catastrophizing, depression and symptoms severity of women with fibromyalgia
Public title
Comparison of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and schema therapy in women with fibromyalgia
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Diagnosis of fibromyalgia by rheumatology specialist
Conscious willingness and willingness to participate in the research project
Age range 25-55
Education higher than diploma
No psychological treatment over the past 6 months
Exclusion criteria:
Having mental disorders or other chronic physical illness during the treatment process
Missing more than 2 sessions
Age
From 25 years old to 55 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Sample size
Target sample size:
60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
The method of randomization will be simple. The randomization unit will be the person and the randomization tool will be a random number table.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
Participants will not be aware of their assignment to the control group and placebo treatment will be performed on the control group
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Street address
University Ave
City
Ardabil
Province
Ardabil
Postal code
5618985991
Approval date
2018-12-23, 1397/10/02
Ethics committee reference number
IR.ARUMS.REC.1397.168
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Fibromyalgia
ICD-10 code
M79.7
ICD-10 code description
Fibromyalgia
Primary outcomes
1
Description
Perceived stress
Timepoint
Before the beginning of intervention and after the end of intervention(after 2 months)
Method of measurement
Perceived Stress Scale
2
Description
Pain perception
Timepoint
Before the beginning of intervention and after the end of intervention(after 2 months)
Method of measurement
Short – form Mc Gill Pain Questionaire
3
Description
Pain Catastrophizing
Timepoint
Before the beginning of intervention and after the end of intervention(after 2 months)
Method of measurement
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
4
Description
Depression
Timepoint
Before the beginning of intervention and after the end of intervention(after 2 months)
Method of measurement
Beck Depression Inventory-II
5
Description
Symptoms severity
Timepoint
Before the beginning of intervention and after the end of intervention(after 2 months)
Method of measurement
Riviesed Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
empty
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: group acceptance and commitment therapy that will be performed in 8 sessions and once a week. Along with routine drug therapy
Category
Behavior
2
Description
Intervention group: group schema therapy that will be performed in 8 sessions and once a week. Along with routine drug therapy