Afrooz GHolamali
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Ameneh Khalatbari; Shohreh Ghorbanshiroudi; Mohammadreza Zarbakhsh; Taher Tizdast
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Objective: The role of psychological therapies and interventions in chronic diseases such as diabetes has been confirmed, so the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment to cravings. The quality of life and psychological ...
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Objective: The role of psychological therapies and interventions in chronic diseases such as diabetes has been confirmed, so the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of compassion-based therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment to cravings. The quality of life and psychological distress of patients with type 2 diabetes was Tonekabon. Method: This study was an experimental study with purposive sampling method And the statistical population was diabetic patients of Tonekabon city hospital who 200 people were selected as a sample and after performing the dependent variable test, people who had different standard deviation with others were selected, whose number was 100 people and 45 people were randomly selected. They were selected and divided into three groups of 15, two intervention groups and a control group. Focused on compassion and 12 sessions of act therapy (session 45 minutes). Sessions For each intervention, two sessions were performed weekly with an interval of 3 days. End of treatment All three groups were post-tested. Findings: The differences between the means of the two groups in craving, quality of life and psychological distress were (7-264), (7.054) and (7-914), respectively, which showed that people who were affected by acceptance and commitment treatment compared to those who They were treated with compassion-focused treatment, showing greater effectiveness in the extent of each of the variables mentioned in the post-test. Conclusion: The results showed a decreasing trend of craving, psychological distress and increasing the quality of life in the follow-up and effectiveness of both approaches and the superiority of the act approach. Therefore, this treatment can be used in different situations to improve life.
Andisheh Golshan; Majid Zargham Hajebi; Nasser Sobhi-Gharamaleki
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Objective: Disability exists not only in the body of disabled but also in their attitudes. Negative attitudes and social barriers can lead to low self-esteem and depression in disabled people. This study was conducted to determine the effects of group training through Transactional Analysis on changing ...
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Objective: Disability exists not only in the body of disabled but also in their attitudes. Negative attitudes and social barriers can lead to low self-esteem and depression in disabled people. This study was conducted to determine the effects of group training through Transactional Analysis on changing of intimacy attitude, self-esteem and depression of physically disabled women in Kashan in 2019. Method: The research was performed in semi-experimental method with two groups (training and control) with pre-test, post-test and follow up design. The statistical population was 48 disabled women under care of welfare center, which 40 people were selected and divided equally in each group randomly. The research instruments were intimacy attitude Treadwell, Eysenck’s self esteem and Beck depression inventories. First, pre-test was conducted. Then 8 sessions of Transactional Analysis, were administrated to test group. For both groups, post-test (after training), and follow-up test (one month later) were taken. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to analyze data. Findings:The results showed that group training, increased self-esteem and intimacy attitude and its component (mental attitude and emotional attitude) and decreased depression (р≤0.01), also there was no significant difference between post-test and follow-up in training group. It shows the sustainability of these effects. Conclusion: Transactional Analysis group training can effectively increase intimacy attitudes and self-esteem and decrease depression in disabled by recognizing existential values and improving interpersonal communication.
shahnaz gili; vahid sadeghi zavareh; Sayed Abbas Haghayegh; alireza Alizadeh ghavidel; hassan rezayi jamalloi
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-focused therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on anxiety and depression in heart patients in Tehran in 2019. Method: The research method is semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design (three groups) with two ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Emotion-focused therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on anxiety and depression in heart patients in Tehran in 2019. Method: The research method is semi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design (three groups) with two experimental groups and one control group. The statistical population of the study consisted of all cardiac patients in Tehran, among whom 45 were selected by available sampling method and randomly assigned in two experimental groups and one control group (15 people in each group). The Emotion-focused therapy experiment group was trained in nine 60-minute sessions and the Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation group received training during five 20-minute sessions, and the control group remained on the waiting list. The tools used in the present study included depression (Beck, Steer & Brown, 1996), and anxiety (Beck, Epstein, Brown & Esther, 1988) questionnaires, which were administered in two stages of pre-test and post-test. The analysis of data obtained from the implementation of the questionnaires were performed through SPSS-24 software in two descriptive and inferential sections (analysis of covariance). Findings: The findings showed that both interventions used in this study could significantly decrease the anxiety and depression of heart patients (p <0.05), with a greater effect of emotion- focused therapy on anxiety and depression compared to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation. In addition, no significant difference was observed in the posttest and follow up phases (p <0.05), which indicates the stability of intervention changes. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the treatment of Emotion-focused therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation are effective interventions in reducing anxiety and depression in heart patients, but Emotion-focused therapy was more effective.
Delara laghusi; ALI boudaghi; mohammad abbaszadeh; davood qasemzadeh
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Objective: In the contemporary world, the study of health has transition from biological to social and cultural studies. Many scholars believe that understanding and defining health is a reflection of one's cultural and social background. The purpose of the present study is to analyze cultural determinants ...
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Objective: In the contemporary world, the study of health has transition from biological to social and cultural studies. Many scholars believe that understanding and defining health is a reflection of one's cultural and social background. The purpose of the present study is to analyze cultural determinants of health. Method: The research method is qualitative and has been done by structural analysis approach. the method of data collection was interviews with 40 key informants of East Azarbaijan province using purposeful sampling method and theoretical saturation criterion. The data from the interviews were analyzed by Mic Mac software. Findings: The coding of the interview findings revealed that categories such as health nutrition culture, health literacy, consumption pattern modification, sport lifestyle, medical stereotypes, hidden media pressure, the preference of materialistic values to non-materialistic, cultural contradictions, seeking differentiation, and paying to diseases are one of the most important cultural determinants of health in terms of prevalence. Conclusion: Structural analysis results show that key informants respectively have allocated the highest and lowest priority to health literacy and disease-based rates
Maryam Rajabi; saied Malihialzackerini; Javanshir Asadi; Mohammad Reza Mirzaei
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Objective: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of the present day that is associated with increased cholesterol levels and psychological distress such as depression. Therefore, considering the negative effects of high cholesterol levels and depression in the process of controlling and ...
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Objective: Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of the present day that is associated with increased cholesterol levels and psychological distress such as depression. Therefore, considering the negative effects of high cholesterol levels and depression in the process of controlling and treating diabetes, interventions to modify cholesterol and improve depression in this group are felt. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of metacognitive training on cholesterol (LDL), cholesterol (HDL) and depression in patients with type 2 diabetes. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with pre-test-post-test design. For the purpose of this study, 50 women with type 2 diabetes were selected at Shahid Shabani Diabetes Center in Isfahan and randomly assigned into two experimental (25) and control (25) groups. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and blood test for analysis cholesterol (LDL), cholesterol (HDL) was used for pre-test, post-test and two-month follow-up. After the pretest, the experimental group received metacognitive training sessions for 8 sessions of 90 minutes weekly and the control group was on the waiting list. Data were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA and Bonferroni post hoc test. Findings: There was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in cholesterol (LDL), cholesterol (HDL) and depression in the post-test (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Meta-cognitive training can be used to modify cholesterol (LDL) and cholesterol (HDL) and improve depression in patients with diabetes.
Maryam Parnian Khooy; Leila Kehtary; Ali gharadaghi; Maryam Eidi
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determining the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused therapy on experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion of cancer patients with depression symptoms. Method: The study was a quasi – experimental design with pre test - post test experimental and control ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to determining the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused therapy on experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion of cancer patients with depression symptoms. Method: The study was a quasi – experimental design with pre test - post test experimental and control groups. The statistical population of this study was all the cancer patients who refered to the Valiasr Hospital in Tabriz and the offices of several Specialists in Tabriz during the third quarter of 2019. The sample consisted of 30 patients, who were selected with available sampling method. The sample of 30 participants were placed randomly assigned to experimental and control groups, thus 15 patients in the experimental group and 15 patients in the control group. The experimental group received Compassion-Focused therapy in 8 sessions of two hours, while the control group did not receive any intervention. For collecting data, Acceptance and action Questionnaire-II for experiential avoidance measurement, cognitive fusion questionnaire were used. The Data were analyzed with Covariance method. Findings: The results showed that compassion-focused therapy had a significant effect on reducing the experiential avoidance (P<0.03) and cognitive fusion (P<0.01) in cancer patients with depression symptoms. Conclusion: Therefore, it can be concluded that compassion-focused therapy is an effective intervention to reduce the experiential avoidance and cognitive fusion in cancer patients with depression symptoms.
Mohsen Rahjerdi; Mansour Sodani; Maryam Gholamzade Jofre; Parviz Asgari
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Objective: The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of well-being therapy on depression, sexual satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients. Method: The research method was asynchronous multiple baseline single-case experimental design. The statistical population of this ...
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Objective: The aim of this study was to study the effectiveness of well-being therapy on depression, sexual satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients. Method: The research method was asynchronous multiple baseline single-case experimental design. The statistical population of this study was all type 2 diabetic patients in the city of Mashhad in 2019. In this study, 4 people were selected by purposive sampling method, they responded to the depression, sexual satisfaction scales and the quality of life questionnaire. Data were analyzed by visual chart analysis and using the reliable change index. Findings: Data analysis results showed that well-being therapy is effective in reducing depression, improving sexual satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients. Conclusion: Well-being therapy as a short-term psychotherapy strategy with positive consequences in individual and interpersonal life can be used to reduce depression, improve sexual satisfaction and quality of life in type 2 diabetic patients
Siavash Kiani; Parviz Sabahi; Shahrokh Makvand Hosseini; Parvin Rafieinia; Mahmoudreza Alebouyeh
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and positive cognitive-behavioral therapy on the psychological disquietudes of patients with chronic pain. Method: The present study was semi-experimental with pretest, posttest, and follow-up ...
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare of the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy and positive cognitive-behavioral therapy on the psychological disquietudes of patients with chronic pain. Method: The present study was semi-experimental with pretest, posttest, and follow-up design with a three-month with control-group. The sample of thise study included of 45 people of patients with chronic pain referring to Rasool Akram Hospital of Tehran sity. selected by available sampling method and were assigned randomly into two experimental groups and one control group. three groups completed Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scall (DASS-21) in pre-test, post-test and follow-up. 2 group received intervention duration in 8 sessions of 90 minutes a week for 1 session, acceptance and commitment therapy and positive cognitive behavioral therapy. and did not received the control group any intervention. at the end was performed post-test of all three groups. Data were analyzed by SPSS- 25 and using descriptive statistics indices and repeated measure. Findings: There was significant difference between acceptance and commitment-based therapy and positive cognitive-behavioral therapy with control group on the psychological disquietudes of patients with chronic pain (p<0/001). But there was no significant difference between acceptance and commitment-based therapy and positive cognitive-behavioral therapy on the psychological disquietudes of patients with chronic pain (p> 0/05). Conclusion: acceptance and commitment-based therapy and positive cognitive-behavioral therapy can be used as a useful intervention method for decreasing on the psychological disquietudes of patients with chronic pain.
mohammad oraki; azita asadpour
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Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which is associated with reduced psychological well-being and increased stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychological ...
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Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is one of the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, which is associated with reduced psychological well-being and increased stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychological well-being and perceived stress in women with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Method: This research is semi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up )two-month). The statistical population includes all women with gastroesophageal reflux disease who have referred to Tehran's medical sciences hospitals. The sample consisted of 30 women selected by targeted sampling method and then divided into two groups of experiments and controls. In eight sessions, the experimental group was trained for two hours on stress-based mindfulness training. The tools used in this study included Ryff scale of psychological well-being(RSPWB-SF) and a perceived stress Scale (PSS). Participants answered the questionnaires in three times (pre-test, post-test, follow-up) and the information obtained was analyzed using SPSS software. Findings: The results show that mindfulness training based on stress reduction had a significant effect on increasing psychological well-being and reducing perceived stress. Conclusion: The effectiveness of mindfulness training based on stress reduction as an intervention method can be used to increase psychological well-being and reduce perceived stress in women with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
fahimeh amini; Alireza Aghayousefi; Ahmad Alipour; Valli Allah Farzad
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Objective: The use of stress coping methods in multiple sclerosis patients can lead to significant changes in the level of cognitive immune biomarkers. Therefore, the aim of this research was Investigatin on the Effect of Coping Therapy on Immunological Biomarkers among Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Method: ...
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Objective: The use of stress coping methods in multiple sclerosis patients can lead to significant changes in the level of cognitive immune biomarkers. Therefore, the aim of this research was Investigatin on the Effect of Coping Therapy on Immunological Biomarkers among Multiple Sclerosis Patients. Method: The present research was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest method with control group. The study population included all patients with multiple sclerosis support member with MS. S. Tehran province was in 1397, 30 patients with M. S. Among eligible and volunteer patients, they were selected and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The experimental group received eight sessions of treatment as copping therapy, and the control group received the same number of routine care sessions. To measure of the hypothesis, human Immunological Biomarkers kits were used to measure and blood samples collected 3 times and psychologically intervention was coping therapy. Findings: The results showed pre-test and post-test and follow-up component of IL-6, IL-10, TNF-α, INF-gama, white blood cells, lymphocytes and a significant difference (05/0> P) and grades stage follow-up measures remained fairly stable and lasting effect of the intervention is still coping therapy. Conclusion: The course of coping therapy improves the Immunological Biomarkers in patients with multiple sclerosis. In addition, this approach reduces the effectiveness of the intervention, follow-up time after the test had no effect
