Comparison of the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction versus cognitive-behavioral therapy on emotion regulation, mindfulness, and cognitive-executive functions in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Journal of education and health promotion January 1, 2025 Emad Alkasir, Abbas Masjedi-Arani, Fatemeh Jafarian Dehkordi et al. 1 citation
A clinical trial with 96 rheumatoid arthritis patients compared mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) against a control group. Both treatments significantly improved emotion regulation, mindfulness, and cognitive-executive functions. MBSR produced greater gains in emotion regulation and mindfulness, while CBT yielded larger improvements in cognitive-executive functions. These results suggest that both therapies are effective for addressing psychological difficulties in rheumatoid arthritis, with each offering distinct benefits.