Amir Masoud Mirbagheri, Arezoo Hamoun, Zahra Hazareh, Mohammad Hazareh, Reza Bidaki, Volume 6, Issue 1 (Winter 2025)
Abstract
Objectives The current study aims to investigate the relationship between metacognitive beliefs and perfectionism in relation to rumination among individuals with multiple sclerosis. This research seeks to understand how these psychological factors contribute to the exacerbation of symptoms in MS patients. Method This study employed a correlational design involving a sample of 160 patients with multiple sclerosis from the MS Association of Yazd in 2024. Participants completed psychological assessments using the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS), the Metacognitions Questionnaire (MCQ-30), and the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS). Statistical analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (regression analysis) with SPSS version 29 software. Findings The study revealed a statistically significant positive correlation between metacognitive beliefs, perfectionism, and rumination in patients with multiple sclerosis (P < 0.001). Hierarchical regression analysis and correlation tests showed that rumination can be predicted by both metacognitive beliefs and perfectionism in this population. Conclusion The study highlights a significant link between metacognitive beliefs, perfectionism, and rumination in MS patients, suggesting these factors play a crucial role in predicting rumination. This understanding can inform targeted interventions to address rumination in this population by focusing on metacognitive beliefs and perfectionism.
