Effectiveness of Group Hypnotherapy on Stress and Metacognitive Beliefs in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Ebrahim Habibi Khalifehloo; Farah Naderi; Saeed Bakhtiarpour; Naser Seraj Khorami

doi:10.61838/kman.hn.2.3.6

Authors

Ebrahim Habibi Khalifehloo Department of Health Psychology, Khoramshahr International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoramshahr, Iran.

Farah Naderi * Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran. nmafrah@yahoo.com

Saeed Bakhtiarpour Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.

Naser Seraj Khorami Department of Psychology, Dezful Branch, Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.hn.2.3.6

Keywords:

Hypnosis, Stress, Metacognitive Beliefs, Multiple Sclerosis

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of group hypnotherapy on stress and metacognitive beliefs in individuals with multiple sclerosis. The research method was experimental (pre-test, post-test design with an equal control group). The research sample consisted of 30 individuals with multiple sclerosis, selected through purposive sampling. Subsequently, from the research sample, 15 individuals with multiple sclerosis were randomly assigned to the experimental group and 15 individuals with multiple sclerosis were assigned to the control group. The research instruments included the Cohen et al. (1983) Stress Questionnaire and the Wells (2004) Metacognitive Beliefs Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) methods. The results of data analysis indicated that group hypnotherapy resulted in a reduction of perceived stress and metacognitive beliefs in individuals with multiple sclerosis in the experimental group compared to the control group. Consequently, it can be concluded that group hypnotherapy with hypnotic techniques is an effective method for reducing perceived stress and metacognitive beliefs in individuals with multiple sclerosis.

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