en تاثیر ذهن آگاهی بر استرس درک شده و تاب آوری بیماران مبتلا به مولتیپل اسکلروز تخصصي Special پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Background and Aim:</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""> Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the third leading cause of neurological disabilities. It can profoundly affect daily activities of patients. People with chronic illnesses have different physiological, psychological, and emotional needs, and satisfying such needs is part of their treatment. This study aimed to assess the effect of mindfulness-based therapy on perceived stress and resilience in patients with MS.</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Materials and Methods</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: This quasi-experimental study had a pre-test/post-test design with a control group. The study population comprised of MS patients referred to the Iranian MS Association in 2020. Thirty eligible patients were selected and randomly allocated to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received mindfulness therapy through eight 1-hour sessions according to the protocol by Segal et al (1995). Before and after the intervention, both groups filled out the Perceived Stress</span></span> <span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Cohen and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. The obtained data were analyzed by SPSS 23 (P<0.05).</span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Results</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: Mindfulness-based therapy positively and significantly affected the perceived stress and resilience of MS patients (P=0.001).</span></span><span dir="RTL" lang="FA" style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></span></span></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">Conclusion</span></span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times="">: According to the present results and the difference between the mean pre-test/post-test scores of perceived stress and resilience of MS patients, mindfulness-based stress reduction methods significantly improved the resilience and perceived stress in MS patients. Therefore, this treatment may be recommended to reduce the psychological problems of MS patients.</span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Perceived Stress, Resilience, Multiple Sclerosis 26 39 http://knjournal.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-2-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Zahra Hasanpanah زهرا حسن پناه zahraaaa.hp.69@gmail.com 1003194753284600412 1003194753284600412 No Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Jamileh Mohtashami جمیله محتشمی jmohtashami@gmail.com 1003194753284600413 1003194753284600413 Yes Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University Abolfazl Rahgoi ابوالفضل رهگوی Ab.rahgoi@uswr.ac.ir 1003194753284600414 1003194753284600414 No University of Social Welfare& Rehabilitation Sciences Fatemeh Behzadi فاطمه بهزادی F.behzadi@iautmu.ac.ir 1003194753284600415 1003194753284600415 No Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University