the effectiveness of positive thinking training in the quality of life and emotion regulation among patients with multiple sclerosis

Background: multiple sclerosis (ms) affects various aspects of a patient’s life. this studyaimed to investigate the effect of positive thinking training on the quality of life and emotionregulation among patients with ms.methods: this research was a quasi-experimental study conducted on a sample of 40 patientsselected by convenience sampling method. eight 90-minute sessions of positive thinking trainingwere held for the experimental group for two months. the post-test and follow-up were conductedat the end of the sessions and a month later, respectively. ware and sherbourne quality of lifequestionnaire (1999) and ibanez et al. self-regulation scale (2005) were used for collecting thedata. the data analyses were conducted using the analysis of covariance. the inclusion criteria weresuffering from ms and being able to read and write. the exclusion criteria were having mentaldisorders, cognitive disorders, a history of substance addiction, and other neurological disorders.results: the results demonstrated a significant difference between the scores obtained by thegroups with regard to emotion regulation (eta-squared=0.62, p<0.001). besides, consideringphysical health, there was a significant difference between the scores obtained by the groups(eta-squared=0.53, p<0.001), and considering mental health, there was a significant differencebetween the scores obtained by the groups (eta-squared=0.74, p<0.001).conclusion: these results indicated that positive thinking training was effective in improvingemotion regulation and promoting quality of life in pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. authoritiesare recommended to conduct programs based on positive thinking training to promote emotionregulation and increase ms patients’ quality of life. it is recommended that training positivethinking skills be conducted as a regular program at associations and organizations, which supportms patients to promote the levels of quality of life and emotion regulation among these patients.