fatemeh abdollahzadeh; Seyed Reza Kamel Tabbakh Farizani; Yahya Forghani; Masood Niazi Torshiz; Hasan Abdollahzadeh
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Objective: Considering the importance of speaking in public and the negative impact of Public Speaking Anxiety in professional and everyday situations, researchers have turned to new technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality in addition to traditional psychological treatments to reduce this ...
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Objective: Considering the importance of speaking in public and the negative impact of Public Speaking Anxiety in professional and everyday situations, researchers have turned to new technologies such as Virtual and Augmented Reality in addition to traditional psychological treatments to reduce this anxiety. The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Augmented Reality Technology in physical factors and Public Speaking Anxiety. Method: The current research is a semi-experimental type with a pre-test, post-test design and a control group. The statistical population is all students who suffered from Public Speaking Anxiety disorder and attended Mazandaran clinics during 2021-2022. The research sample consisted of 45 participants randomly assigned to two experimental groups and one control group (15 individuals in the cognitive behavioral therapy group, 15 individuals in the Augmented Reality technology group, and 15 individuals in the control group) using convenience sampling. The first group received cognitive behavioral therapy according to the protocol developed by Khodayari Fard and Abedini (2013). In the second group, patient's tests were assessed using physiological feedback (heart rate, body temperature, and sweating) from sensors attached to the patient's bodies and the simultaneous use of proposed Augmented Reality scenario. The (Bartholomay & Houlihan, 2016) Public Speaking Anxiety Scale was used for all three groups before and after therapy. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistical analysis of covariance tests. Findings: The results show that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in Public Speaking Anxiety and some of its components, namely the cognitive (Eta factor 0.77), behavioral (Eta factor 0.74), and physiological (Eta factor 0.62) subscales of students. The results also show that Augmented Reality technology is effective in physical factors such as sweating (Eta factor 0.62), body temperature (Eta factor 0.58), and heart rate (Eta factor 0.61) of students. the average Public Speaking Anxiety of the experimental group in the Augmented Reality technology method (33.40) in the post-test phase is less than the cognitive-behavioral method (37.40). Also, treatment in the stage of (Psychologist + Sensors + proposed Augmented Reality scenario) has reduced the duration of recovery in comparison with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Conclusion: Both treatment methods (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Augmented Reality Technology) are effective in reducing Public Speaking Anxiety and related physical factors; But the effect of Augmented Reality Technology, especially in reducing the duration of treatment, is greater than that of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These results suggest the necessity of using augmented reality technology in the treatment of Public Speaking Anxiety.
Seyed Morteza Mousavi; Afsaneh Khajevand Khoshli; Javanshir Asadi; Hasan Abdollahzadeh
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Objective: The present research was conducted by the aim of comparing the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-compassion and quality of life among women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Method: The present research was semi-experimental ...
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Objective: The present research was conducted by the aim of comparing the effectiveness of compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on self-compassion and quality of life among women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Method: The present research was semi-experimental in which a pretest-posttest and follow-up with control group design was used. The research population included all the female patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus referring to the Rheumatology clinic of Imam Khomeini Hospital and Tooba clinic of Sari city, Iran, in the first half of 2019. The study sample included 60 patients who were selected by available sampling method and, then, were assigned into two experiment groups and one control group through random assignment method. All the three groups were assessed by using the Neff’s Self-Compassion Scale (2003) and the World Health Organization’s Quality of Life Questionnaire (1998) in pretest, posttest, and follow-up stages. The first and the second experiment groups respectively received the ACT and CFT interventions in eight 120-minute session in groups. Findings: Results indicated that the ACT and CFT methods have been effective on improving self-compassion and quality of life in the posttest and follow-up stages (p < 0.01). Findings affirmed that the effectiveness of CFT on improving self-compassion was greater. No significant difference was observed between the both interventions on the quality of life variable (p<0.01). Conclusion: Based on the obtained results, psychologists and health practitioners are recommended to use these two therapeutic models for reducing the psychological problems of patients with SLE.
Ahmad Alipour; Abolfazl Ghadami; Zahra Alipour; Hasan Abdollahzadeh
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Objective: Anxiety measurement tools have been developed for major health-threatening diseases such as SARS and MERS. There is no specific measurement tool for measuring the anxiety caused by Corona. The purpose of this study was to validate the Corona-related Anxiety Scale in the Iranian sample. Method: ...
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Objective: Anxiety measurement tools have been developed for major health-threatening diseases such as SARS and MERS. There is no specific measurement tool for measuring the anxiety caused by Corona. The purpose of this study was to validate the Corona-related Anxiety Scale in the Iranian sample. Method: The research method was a descriptive correlational.308 individuals participated in the study through online recall. An 18-item Corona-related anxiety inventory was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by using Guttman's λ2 and Cronbach's alpha internal consistency method. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using Lisrel-8.8 software was used to evaluate the tool construct validity. To standardize the raw scores, they were converted to standard T scores and percentile rank using Jmetrik-4.1.1 software and were prepared as normative tables. Findings: The Guttman's λ2 value for the whole questionnaire was obtained as (λ = 0.922), Cronbach's alpha coefficient for psychological symptoms as (α = 0.879), physical symptoms as (α = 0.861), and for the whole questionnaire as (α= 0.919). The data of this research fit the two-factor model properly. Standard scores tables were plotted, and the range of scores of the questionnaire factors and total score of Corona-related anxiety severity was divided into three domains: mild, moderate, and severe. Conclusion: Corona-related anxiety inventory has good validity in preliminary validation and can be used as a valid and scientific tool for measuring Corona-related anxiety.
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Hasan Abdollahzadeh; Yosef Kabirinasab
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Objective: Mastectomy surgery is basic foundation of treatment in patients with breast cancer that could cause damage to matrimony. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was the Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on internalized shame and Sexual self-esteem of women with ...
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Objective: Mastectomy surgery is basic foundation of treatment in patients with breast cancer that could cause damage to matrimony. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was the Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on internalized shame and Sexual self-esteem of women with breast cancer after mastectomy surgery. Method: This quasi-experimental study was a pretest-posttest with control group. The research population was women residing in Behshahr city with breast cancer after mastectomy surgery that had been treating in specialized clinics in Behshahr and Sari cities. 30 women under consideration entry and exit criteria to study randomly assigned into two groups of 15people experimental and control with convenience Method. The experimental group was exposed to therapy based on acceptance and commitment in ten sessions of 90 minutes but control group did not receive treatment. Standard Cook's Internalized Shame Inventory and Schwarz sexual self- esteem were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using SPSS21 software and multivariate covariance analysis.Result: The results of multivariate covariance analysis showed that therapy on acceptance and commitment has had positive impact on some components of internalized shame including shyness and self-esteem also the intervention has had positive impact on some components of sexual self-esteem like experience and skill , attractiveness, control , moral judgment and adaptiveness.Conclusion: therapy based on acceptance and commitment has caused to increase sexual self-esteem and reduce internalized shame. The use of the intervention recommended improving mental health in women with breast cancer after mastectomy surgery
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Hasan Abdollahzadeh; Maede khabbazi
Volume 6, Issue 22 , September 2017, , Pages 101-114
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Introduction: This study aims at effectiveness of integrative reminiscence on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety in elderly health in Sari, Iran. Methods: This study was experimental with a pretest -posttest control group design.. The study population included All 60 to 72 year old living ...
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Introduction: This study aims at effectiveness of integrative reminiscence on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety in elderly health in Sari, Iran. Methods: This study was experimental with a pretest -posttest control group design.. The study population included All 60 to 72 year old living in Sari nursing homes; among whom, 30 participants were selected using convenience sampling method. The instruments used to collect data included Templer Death Depression, perceived stress Cohen and Health anxiety Zhong questionnaires. Methods of data analysis using covariance tests were through SPSS 22 software. Results: showed that the effectiveness of integrative reminiscence of death depressed mood, perceived stress and anxiety due to the health of the elderly was shown (0.05 = α> 0.001 = Sig.). Conclotion: According to results can say integrative reminiscence therapy on death depression, perceived stress and anxiety can affect the health status of Sari city
