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Mohamad Oraki; Atousa Mahdizadeh; Afsaneh Dortaj
Volume 7, Issue 26 , September 2018, , Pages 25-43
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion regulation- focused cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on backache symptoms, depression and life satisfaction in women suffering from chronic backache with comorbid major depressive ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of emotion regulation- focused cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on backache symptoms, depression and life satisfaction in women suffering from chronic backache with comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD).Method: This study was a quasi-experimental research conducted in the form of pretest-posttest with control group. 30 women with chronic backache and comorbid MDD were selected and were included randomly in two experimental groups (n=20) and one control group (n=10). One experimental group received the emotion regulation-focused CBT and another experimental group received the ACT, with control group on a waiting list. Participants completed the McGill Pain Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and Life Satisfaction Questionnaire in the pretest and posttest. The data were analyzed using multi-variable covariance analysis.Results: The Emotion regulation-focused CBT and the ACT reduced backache symptoms and depression, and increased life satisfaction. Conclusion: the results showed no significant differences between the two therapies.
