Effect of Emotion Regulation Training Based on Gross Model on Psychological Well-being and Sleep Quality in Women with Psychosomatic Disorders (Rheumatic and Joint Pain)

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1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Psychology, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran, mirzayielahe50@gmail.com.

Abstract

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease classically affecting the small joints of the hands and feet.

Objectives: The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of emotion regulation training based on the Gross model on the psychological well-being and sleep quality of women with psychosomatic disorders (rheumatic and joint pains).

Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted based on a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population of this study consisted of all women with psycho-physical disorders in Farahan City, among which 40 individuals were selected through the convenience sampling method and then randomly allocated to either the experimental or control group) n=20 each (. The required data were collected using the Ryff Psychological Well-Being and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Emotion regulation techniques were taught using Gross’s standard training protocol in eight 90-minute sessions, while the control group was on the waiting list. The data were analyzed using the analysis of covariance in SPSS-23 software. 

Results: The study’s results indicate that instructing women with psychosomatic disorders on how to handle their emotions using the Gross model can greatly enhance their mental health (P<0.01). Moreover, the findings from the analysis of covariance revealed that Emotion Regulation Training based on the Gross model led to enhancements in sleep quality in women with psychosomatic disorders (P<0.01).

Conclusion: The outcomes of this study have the potential to enhance the overall well-being and sleep quality of individuals experiencing rheumatic and joint pain.
 

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Acknowledgments: The authors express appreciation to all individuals who contributed to the realization of this study. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committees at Alzahra University (IR.ALZAHRA.REC.1401.191).

 

Availability of data and materials: Upon reasonable request to the corresponding author.

 

Conflicts of interest: The researchers state that the study was carried out without any affiliations or financial interests that could be seen as a possible conflict of interest.

 

Consent for publication: Not applicable.

 

Ethics approval and consent to participate: The ethics committee at Alzahra Universityhas approved this study (IR.ALZAHRA.REC.1401.191) and it aligns with the Declaration of Helsinki. Subjects have provided their informed consent. Written informed consent was secured from all participants before their involvement in the research.

 

Financial disclosure: No financial support was received for this study.

 

Author contributions: M. D. F: Contributed to the conception of the work, revising the draft, approving the final version of the manuscript, and agreeing on all aspects of the work; A. T: Contributed to the data analysis and interpretation, critical revision, and approval of the final version of the manuscript; M. D. F.: Contributed to acquiring data, drafting the manuscript, and approving the final version; A. T. and E. M. S.: Contributed to the conception and design of the study, critical revision, and approval of the manuscript's final version; M. D. F: Contributed to the conception and design of the study, data interpretation, drafting of the manuscript and critical revision, and approval of final version.

 

 

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