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Hatami M, Hasani J, Ghasemi M. (2014). The effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on mindfulness, resiliency and quality of life in patients with chronic pain. Journal of Psychological Science. 13(51), 364-375.
URL: http://psychologicalscience.ir/article-1-389-en.html

 
The chronic pain is a common physical illnesses. Cognitive Behavior Therapy is considered to be a useful treatment for it. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy on mindfulness, resiliency and quality of life in patients with chronic pain in Tehran. Using convenience sampling, 2 patients with chronic pain were selected as the sample. All patients were assessed 5 times by Bauer and colleagues mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ), Connor and Davidson resiliency scale and quality of  life questionnaire (QOL). This study was a basic, multiline, and single subject research. The collected data were analysed using repeated measures analysis. The improvement percentage formula was used for judging improvement rate. The patients with chronic pain obtained high improvement percents in 30 days post-treatment and folow-up phases; they proved their effectiveness in all variables. Cognitive behavior Therapy led to a sinificant increase in the level of all three variables, in patients with chronic pain. Therfore clinicians should pay attention to it more than before