In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Health Psychology Association

Document Type : Scientific Research

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student in Counseling , Islamic Azad University, Branch of North Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Islamic Azad University, Branch of Tonekabon, Tonekabon, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on emotion regulation difficulties and psychological well-being in premenstrual syndrome. Method: The research method is semi-experimental with pre-test-posttest design with control group. The research population consisted of all women referring to Health Center of Dolatabad in the second half of 1396. A sample of 30 subjects was selected through purposeful sampling and randomly divided into two groups (15 subjects) and control (15 subjects). Then, the experimental group was trained by mindfulness-based stress reduction program in 8 sessions. To collect data, a short form reef psychological well-being scale (RSPWB-SF) and an emotional adjustment difficulty questionnaire (DERS) were used. The data were analyzed using covariance analysis and analyzed using SPSS software. Results: : The results showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction had a significant effect on decreasing the emotion regulation difficulties and its components. Also, there was a significant effect on mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychological well-being and its components. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that mindfulness-based stress reduction can be used as a useful intervention method for increasing psychological well-being and decreasing emotion regulation difficulties in women with premenstrual syndrome.

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