Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations

Clinical Psychology: Research and Practice Innovations"

The Effectiveness of Lazarus Multimodal Therapy on Enhancing General Health in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis

Authors
Mahmoud Bahram-Khani
Masoud Jan-Bozorgi
Ahmad Alipour
10.22075/jcp.2017.2074
Abstract
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Lazarus multimodal therapy on enhancing health indices in individuals with multiple sclerosis.
Method: The statistical society was all the patients with MS in Qazvin. A number of the patients conveniently were selected. Then using of GHQ questionnaire and clinical interview based on DSM4, 40 males and females were selected and finally assigned in two groups randomly (20 in experimental group and 20 in control group). From 20 patients of experimental group, 16 patients completed the treatment. Lazarus multimodal therapy was administered to the experimental group in twelve 90 minutes sessions during 3 months period. All subjects completed GHQ questionnaire before and after intervention and in follow-up period after 1 month.
Results: The results of MANCOVA test showed that Lazarus multimodal therapy have significant effect on general health. The results of ANCOVA test also showed that Lazarus multimodal therapy significantly have decreased depression, anxiety, and social dysfunction but haven’t had significant effect on physical symptoms. These results remained in follow-up period.
Conclusion: Lazarus multimodal therapy can enhance health indices in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Keywords
Multimodal Therapy
General Health
Multiple sclerosis

  • Receive Date 29 January 2017
  • First Publish Date 29 January 2017
  • Publish Date 20 March 2012