The Effect and Comparison of Education on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Combination Method Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction/ MBSR and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation/ tDCS in quality of life of Migraine Sufferers

The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction training and the combination of mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain electrical stimulation on quality of life of migraine sufferers.

This study was applied in terms of purpose and in terms of quasi-experimental data collection. The statistical population of this study was all migraine patients 18-60 years old referring to Imam Khomeini Hospital in year 4. Finally 45 subjects were divided into three groups according to the first group mindfulness-based stress reduction training, the second group combined stress-based stress reduction method. On the consciousness associated with electrical stimulation of the brain from the skull using direct electrical current and the control group as the comparison group received unstructured training programs such as time management and review of their daily and weekly tasks. The pre-test was performed at the end of the post-test and one month after the end of the study. The subjects completed the questionnaire of quality of life.

Findings of this study using repeated measure statistical analysis showed that mindfulness-based and combination of mindfulness-based and brain electrical stimulation compared to control group increase quality of life.

Accordingly, it can be said that mindfulness-based stress reduction training and the combination of mindfulness-based stress reduction and brain electrical stimulation can be used to enhance quality of life and improve abilities and reduce mental problems in migraine sufferers.