Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Hope in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy
Journal Title: Journal of Practice in Clinical Psychology - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: The present research aimed to assess the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the hope of patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 30 patients with breast cancer were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group attended ACT sessions for 8 weeks continuously (each session lasting 45 minutes). Customers/clients in both the experimental and control groups completed Snyder hope scale as pretest and posttest. Analysis of covariance was used as the statistical method. Results: The findings suggest that ACT is an effective treatment for breast cancer treated patients (P<0.001, F=279.025), including those with low levels of hope. Conclusion: The results showed that ACT is an effective method in rising hope in women with breast cancer. Thus, psychological interventions can be used to increase the hope of womenwith breast cancer.
Authors and Affiliations
Saeedeh Dadashi, Fereshte Momeni
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP263064
- DOI 10.18869/acadpub.jpcp.5.2.107
- Views 104
- Downloads 0
The Moderating Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemas and Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Among Firefighters
Objective: This study aimed to examine the moderating role of resilience in the relationship between early maladaptive schemas and anxiety and depression symptoms among firefighters. Methods: The study participants (N=22...
The Role of Psychiatric Symptoms, Social Support and Meaning in Life in Predicting Internet Addiction Among University Students: A Causal Model
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the direct and indirect roles of psychiatric symptoms, social support, and meaning in life in predicting internet addiction among university students. Methods: The stud...
Evaluation of Cognitive Abilities of Different Groups of Sclerosis Patients and Its Comparison With Healthy People
Objective: Sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease that is important in measuring and evaluating the cognitive abilities of its patients. Therefore, the diagnostic dimensions of functional differences in cognitive abili...
Relationship Between Traumatic Experiences and Somatic Symptoms Severity in Students
Objective: The present research aimed to study the relationship between traumatic experiences and somatic symptoms severity in students. Methods: This research was a cross-sectional study. The study population included a...
Effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Guilt Feeling Among Family Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease
Objective: This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral group therapy on guilt feeling among family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: This research was a quasi-exper...