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1- Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran ,f_zarani@sbu.ac.ir
3- Department of Family Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
4- Iranian Centre of Neurological Research, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran ,
3- Department of Family Health, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
4- Iranian Centre of Neurological Research, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background: Suffering from Multiple Sclerosis appears to have ramifications not only for emotional well-being and emotion regulation but also for interoceptive awareness and its constituent elements. This study delves into the intricate interplay between interoceptive awareness and emotion dysregulation, with a particular emphasis on the potential moderating influence of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of all MS patients and their healthy caregivers and/or companions who visited MS clinics at Emam Khomeini and Sina Hospitals in Tehran. Utilizing purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, a sample of 429 individuals was selected, comprising 161 RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis) patients and 268 healthy individuals. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and hierarchical regression analysis subsequent to the completion of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Version-2 (MAIA-2) and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).
Results: The results revealed a significant and negative association between all facets of interoceptive awareness and emotional regulation challenges for both MS patients and healthy individuals (r=-0.12 to -0.54, p<0.05). Notably, the moderating impact of MS on this relationship exhibited variations across the MAIA-2 subscales (p<0.05).
Conclusion: As well as unraveling the complex interaction between interoception and emotion regulation in MS, these findings regarding the possible role of interoceptive awareness in emotional well-being could be of benefit to clinicians, especially those who deal with mental health for persons with MS.
Methods: The population of this cross-sectional study consisted of all MS patients and their healthy caregivers and/or companions who visited MS clinics at Emam Khomeini and Sina Hospitals in Tehran. Utilizing purposive sampling based on inclusion criteria, a sample of 429 individuals was selected, comprising 161 RRMS (Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis) patients and 268 healthy individuals. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and hierarchical regression analysis subsequent to the completion of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Version-2 (MAIA-2) and the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS).
Results: The results revealed a significant and negative association between all facets of interoceptive awareness and emotional regulation challenges for both MS patients and healthy individuals (r=-0.12 to -0.54, p<0.05). Notably, the moderating impact of MS on this relationship exhibited variations across the MAIA-2 subscales (p<0.05).
Conclusion: As well as unraveling the complex interaction between interoception and emotion regulation in MS, these findings regarding the possible role of interoceptive awareness in emotional well-being could be of benefit to clinicians, especially those who deal with mental health for persons with MS.
Keywords: Interoceptive Awareness, Emotion Dysregulation, MAIA-2, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
Type of Study: Orginal Article |
Subject:
● Health Education
Received: 2024/01/26 | Accepted: 2024/05/25
Received: 2024/01/26 | Accepted: 2024/05/25
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