The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Chronic Fatigue, Failure and Resilience in Mothers of Children with Leukemia

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD Student, Department of Psychology, Ur.C., Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Psychology, Ur.C., Islamic Azad University, Urmia, Iran

3 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

4 Army University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/jmpr.2026.51477.4925

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy on chronic fatigue, failure and resilience in mothers of children with leukemia. This research was conducted in a quasi-experimental manner with a pretest-posttest design with an experimental group and a control group. The statistical population of the study was all mothers with children with cancer in Tehran province in 2020. Using purposive sampling method, a sample of 24 people was selected, 12 in the first experimental group and 12 in the control group were located. The Falman et al. (2013) Fatigue Questionnaire, Connor & Davidson Resilience Questionnaire (2003), Beck Disappointment Questionnaire (1974), and the Gilbert and Allen Feeling Feelings (1998) were completed. The experimental group then received compassion-focused treatment sessions for eight 90-minute sessions once a week, during which time the control group completed their daily routine. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to analyze the research data. The results showed that compassion-focused treatment has an effect on chronic fatigue, failure and resilience of mothers with children with leukemia. In fact, compassion-focused therapy reduces chronic fatigue and feelings of failure and increases their resilience. Therefore, attention to compassion-focused treatment plays an important role in the health aspects of mothers with children with cancer.

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Journal of Modern Psychological Researches
Volume 21, Issue 81
May 2026
Pages 14-26

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  • Receive Date: 07 May 2022
  • Revise Date: 17 May 2022
  • Accept Date: 03 June 2022

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