The Effectiveness of Group Logotherapy on Psychological Distress and Belief in a Just World in MS Patients

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of group logotherapy on psychological distress and belief in a just world in M.S patients.Method: This is a quasi-Experimental study with both control and experimental group. The statistical population of this study was ۵۸۳ MS patients in Ilam city in ۱۴۰۰. According to the quasi-Experimental research method with the control and experimental group, the number of samples was estimated to be ۳۰ (۱۵ in the control group and ۱۵ in the Experimental group) who were selected by the Iranian MS Society through the introduction of the members of the association. sampling was done as a convenient method. To measure the variables, Kessler's Psychological Distress Assessment Questionnaire (K۱۰), and the Fair World Belief Questionnaire were used by Sutton & Douglas (۲۰۰۵), Dalbert (۱۹۹۹), and Dalbert et al. (۲۰۰۱). The therapeutic intervention in this study was a group logotherapy package for MS patients, and treatment sessions (based on Mohammadi, E-Fard, and Heidari's dual therapy package, ۲۰۱۹). Spss۲۴ software and Covariance or ANCOVA test were used to analyze the data.Results: This study showed a noteworthy contrast between the Experimental and control groups in terms of psychological distress and belief in a just world with a ۹۵% certainty level. Subsequently, two primary theories of affirmation and zero suspicion were rejected.Conclusion: It was found that group logotherapy is compelling to mental trouble and belief in a just world in MS patients.

Keywords:

Logotherapy , Psychological distress , Belief in a just world , MS Patients