Mohammad Ebrahim Hokmabadi; Imanollah Bigdeli; Javanshir Asadi; Mohammad Javad Asghari Ebrahim Abad
Volume 6, Issue 24 , March 2018, , Pages 138-161
Abstract
Objective:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT) based on type D personality and adherence to treatment in patients with coronary heart moderating role of working memory and prospective memory. Method: This experimental study was performed ...
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Objective:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy(ACT) based on type D personality and adherence to treatment in patients with coronary heart moderating role of working memory and prospective memory. Method: This experimental study was performed in congruent multiple baseline single case study design with six-week follow-up. Five men with heart disease were selected with using purposeful sampling method. The efficacy of treatment Protocol was evaluated in three phase (Baseline, treatment and follow-up) by using the Type D personality questionnaire, Prospective Memory Questionnaire, Wechsler working memory test and Morisky Medication Adherence Scale. Data analyzed with visuals inspection, improvement percentage, and reliable change index strategies. Results: Results showed that intervention based ACT is both clinically and statistically (p Adherence .Conclusion: the ACT has appropriate efficacy in reducing Type D personality and increase Prospective Memory, working memory and adherence to treatment