The prediction of parental self-efficacy and hyper-anxiety symptoms based on the components of mindfulness  in women with multiple sclerosis

Mohammadi Pour, Mohammad; Pourakbaran, Elaheh

doi:10.22038/jfmh.2017.9062

The prediction of parental self-efficacy and hyper-anxiety symptoms based on the components of mindfulness in women with multiple sclerosis

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mohammad Mohammadi Pour ¹

Elaheh Pourakbaran ²

¹ Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Quchan Branch, Quchan, Iran

² Young researchers and elite club, Islamic Azad University, Torbat-e-Heydarieh Branch, Torbat-e-Heydarieh, Iran

10.22038/jfmh.2017.9062

Abstract

Introduction: The present study aimed to predict parental self-efficacy and hyper-anxiety symptoms based on the components of mindfulness in women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Materials and Methods: The statistical population of this descriptive-correlational study included all women with MS in Mashhad during March-Jun 2016 who referred for treatment to clinics, neurologists and psychological centers. The statistical sample consisted of 105 women with MS who were selected using convenient sampling method. In order to collect data, Parental Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, Beck Anxiety Inventory (BIA) and Mindfulness Questionnaire were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate regression method.
Results: The results revealed that the components of mindfulness, judgment and non-reactivity can reduce anxiety significantly in women with MS. In addition, action with awareness, judgment and non-reactivity can increase parental self-efficacy (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Due to the results obtained from the study, it is suggested that components of mindfulness, judgment and non-reactivity can increase parental self-efficacy and reduce anxiety among women with multiple sclerosis.

Keywords

Anxiety

Mindfulness

Multiple Sclerosis

Parental

Self-efficacy