Showing 13 results for Acceptance
Foroozan Irandoost, Hamid Taher Neshat Doost, Mohammad Ali Nadi, Soheila Safary,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (12-2014)
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is one of the third wave behavioral therapies in treating of chronic pain. The purpose of present research was to study the effectiveness of ACT on the rate of pain and pain catastrophizing in females with chronic low back pain. This was a semi-xperimental research, and a pre-test, post-test design with control group was applied. Participants included 40 women with chronic low back pain that selected by convenience sampling method from three clinical centers and randomly assigned into control and experimental groups. All participants completed the Multidimensional pain inventory-screening and pain catastrophizing scale. Thenthe experimental group received ACT for 8 one-hour sessions. Results of covariance analysis indicated that there is a considerable improvement in pain catastrophizing and its subscale and pain and its subscale (except pain intensity) in experimental group in posttest stage. According to the results, ACT can decrease the pain and experienced psychological distresses in women with chronic low back pain and represents new horizons in clinical interventions and can be used as an appropriate intervention
Dr Mehdi Imani, Mr Mehrdad Pourshahbazi,
Volume 10, Issue 4 (2-2017)
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This paper aimed pridicting role of 3 components of psychological flexibility (acceptance and action, values and cognitive defusion) for borderline personality disorder. Samples of this study involve 131 Shiraz university students selected by convenience- sampling procedure. The instruments used in this study consisted of Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire (PDQ-4+), Acceptance and Action-second revised (AAQ-II), Value-oriented life and Cognitive Defusion Questionnaire. .Results of the present study showed that borderline personality disorder meaningful corelation with acceptance and action, values and cognitive defusion. Acceptance and action explained 45% of the variance of the borderline personality disorder. It could be conclude that experiential avoidance was a robust predictor of borderline personality disorder and it should be a main theraupatic target in treatment of borderline personality disorder.
Asghar Noruzi, Alireza Moradi, Karim Zamani, Jafar Hassani,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (11-2017)
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The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of logotherapy based on Rumi's thoughts with acceptance and commitment therapy on the psychological well-being of the elderly. The research method was an experimental design (Pre‐test‐Post‐test Control Group Design). The population consisted of all elderly people who were 60 years old and older in Sari city in 2017, among them 66 elderly (46 women and 20 men) were selected using simple random sampling from elderly referred to centers rehabilitation of the daily welfare of elderly people in Sari city and assigned to experimental and control groups randomly. A psychological well-being questionnaire (Reef, 1989) was used to collect information. The results of the multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the logotherapy based on Rumi's thoughts and acceptance and commitment therapy can increase the psychological well-being of the elderly (P<0.01). Also, the results showed that there is no significant difference between the effectiveness of the two interventio. It could be argued that Rumi's thought could be enhance and flourish psychological treatment for the elderly.
Paria Faroughi, Zeynab Khanjani, Touraj Hashemi, Majied Mahmoud- Aliloo,
Volume 11, Issue 3 (11-2017)
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Acceptance enhanced behavior therapy (AEBT) is a combination of Habit reversal and Acceptance –Commitment Therapy. In the present study the effectiveness of this treatment in reducing symptoms of patients with Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors ( BFRBS) as kind of Trichotillomania, Skin picking and Nail biting disorder was examined. This study used multiplebaseline design which was on of the single subject design. Treatment was conducted on the six patients (two patients for each disorder) through 10 sessions. after tratment session, patients were assessed after three month later. Data was gathered by Massachusetts Hospital – Hair pulling Scale, Skin Picking Scale questionnaire and Nail biting scale. Data were analyized by using visual acuity chart, recovery rate and clinical significance. Findings showed that AEBT could be effective in the treatment of patients with BFRBS. The treatment caused significant reduction in the patient’s symptoms and follow-up over three month revealed that the treatment effects were maintained. it seemed that adding acceptance based intervention to conventional behavioural therapy thechnique could be effective in reducing Body focused repetitive behaviors problems.
Mehrdad Pourshahbazi, Mehdi Imani, Mehdi Reza Sarafraz,
Volume 11, Issue 4 (2-2018)
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Spirituality and Practice of Religious Beliefs as related variables to psychological and physical well-being are able to explain most of positive consequences in chronic pain sufferers. The aim of this study was to determine predictor role of those variables in predicting pain experience acceptance in Rheumatoid arthritis patients. In this correlative descriptive study, 80 Rheumatoid arthritis patients were chosen by purposive non-random sampling method. They accomplished Spirituality Insight Appraisal Questionnaire, Practice of Religious Beliefs Inventory (MABAD), and Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire- Revised (CPQA-R). Data was analyzed by Pearson correlation and multiple regression statistical tests. Spiritual ability (a spirituality component) had significant role in predicting Activity engagement (a pain acceptance component) (p<0/01). There was no relationship between practice of religious beliefs and pain acceptance considering result of this study, when Spirituality presented in behavior (spiritual ability) can play effective role in predicting pain experience acceptance in Rheumatoid arthritis patients. Spirituality only as an ideology cannot predict pain acceptance in Rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Sara Ghasemzadeh Barki, Mahnaz Shahgholian Ghahfarokhi,
Volume 14, Issue 3 (12-2020)
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Stress is one of the mental disorders is one of the effective factors in the incidence of negative effects during pregnancy that can lead to adverse physical and mental consequences in pregnant women. Pregnant women with the prevalence of Covid 19 disease due to the experience of quarantine and fear of infection the disease and losing the embryo have increased stress and mental health problems, which have added to the problems of pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in redacting perceived stress in pregnant women during the Covid -19 pandemic. This research was a quasi-experimental study with pre-test and post-test and follow up with control group. The sample population consisted of 30 Pregnant Women who were selected by the available sampling method and randomly assigned to the experimental group and the control group. The present research tools are the perceived stress questionnaire (cohen, 1983) and acceptance and commitment therapy (Hayes, 2013). The experimental group received the acceptance and commitment therapy for 8 sessions, each for 90 minutes as online, and The control not received any intervention. Data analysis was performed by the Repeated measures analysis method. The finding indicates that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) led to reducing perceived stress in pregnant women (P<_ 0.01). Considering the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), it can be mentioned that to improve the mental health of Pregnant Women and relieve their stress during the Covid 19 pandemic, which leads to physical and mental damage to mother and child, such these Interventions seem necessary and important.
Najmeh Tavakoli, Masoud Taherinia, Dariush Jalali, Ebrahim Givaki,
Volume 15, Issue 3 (12-2021)
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The purpose of this research is sustainable investigating the effectiveness of group financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) approach on financial stress in Shahrekord marketers was implemented. This research is practical and semi-experimental in terms of research methods which have pre-test, post-test designs with a one-year follow-up with the control group. The statistical population of the study was forty people of Shahrekord marketers in 2019. They were assigned randomly to two experimental and control groups and completed research questionnaires that related to financial stress.Then the experimental group received financial therapy interventions based on acceptance and commitment in 10 sessions of 120 minutes in person and online and the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were tested using repeated measures analysis of variance.
The results showed that financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT) has led to a reduction in financial stress (P <0.001), due to the sustainable effectiveness of financial therapy based on acceptance and commitment (ACT). It can be said that in order to improve the health of people and reduce their financial stress during the Covid 19 pandemic, which leads to financial and psychological problems, such interventions and training seem necessary and important
Youness Yousefi, Asrin Mohamadi, Sara Tavazoei, Ahmad Amani,
Volume 16, Issue 3 (1-2023)
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Introduction:
Down syndrome is a genetic disease that affects parents and impairs the functioning of the family, especially the mother .Mothers of children with Down syndrome face many challenges.
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of group intervention based on acceptance and commitment on family protective factors, emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress in mothers of children with Down syndrome.
Method: The design of the present study was a quasi-experimental type of pretest-posttest and follow-up with a control group.
Results: The results showed that group intervention based on acceptance and commitment increases mothers' scores on family protective factors, reduces feelings of emotional and social loneliness and parenting stress (in the dimensions of parental confusion and dysfunctional parent-child interaction).
Conclusion: According to the research findings, it is suggested to use group intervention based on acceptance and commitment to improve value-based interactions and strategies in mothers of children with Down syndrome.
Mahzad Rajaeimanesh, Mahkameh Nezamdoost, Samaneh Basiti, Amin Shaneii, Zahra Alikhani,
Volume 17, Issue 1 (6-2023)
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Marital infidelity is a phenomenon that affects the mental peace of women and families and can cause severe psychological damage. The aim of the current research was the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive regulation of emotion, fear of intimacy and depression of women affected by the betrayal. The research method is practical in terms of purpose and semi-experimental in terms of data collection method. The statistical population of this research included the statistical population of the present study including all women affected by the betrayal of Tehran in 1402 who had referred to Avaye Mehr Counseling Center in Tehran. According to the research plan, a sample size of 30 people was selected by purposive sampling method. The research tools are Granfsky and Karaj's (2009) Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies Questionnaire, Descanter and Telen's Fear of Intimacy Questionnaire, and Beck's Depression Questionnaire, which was administered as a pre-test-post-test during the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy protocol based on the Hayes (2001) protocol. . Based on the findings of the current research, it was found that the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective in regulating the emotions of women affected by betrayal, the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective on the fear of intimacy of women affected by betrayal, and the therapy based on acceptance and commitment has been effective. It has been effective on the depression of women affected by betrayal.
Dr Mojtaba Aghili, Mrs Masoomeh Zarif, Dr Ensiyeh Babaee,
Volume 17, Issue 2 (9-2023)
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This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment on psychological symptoms, quality of life and stress in patients with physical symptoms disorder. The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of people with physical symptoms who referred to psychological counseling centers in West Tehran in 2001, and 30 people were selected by purposive sampling and placed in two experimental and control groups (15 people in each group). The research tools were questionnaires on psychological symptoms by Najarian and Davoudi (2010), quality of life by War et al. (1993) and perceived stress by Cohen et al. (1983). The research data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance test. The findings showed that the treatment based on acceptance and commitment is effective on psychological symptoms, quality of life and stress in patients with physical symptoms disorder. The results of the research indicate that treatment based on acceptance and commitment by using cognitive skills leads to a reduction in psychological symptoms, perceived stress and an increase in the quality of life of patients with physical symptoms.
Fatemeh Ehsanpour, Fatemeh Gaeami, Maryam Kalhorniagolkar, Javid Peymani,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
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Methamphetamine is a highly stimulating psychoactive drug that causes life-threatening addictions and affects millions of people worldwide. Its effects on the brain are complex and include the disruption of neurotransmitter systems and neurotoxicity. There are several known treatments, but their effectiveness is moderate. It should be emphasized that no drug has been approved for treatment. For this reason, there is an urgent need to develop new, effective, and safe treatments for methamphetamine. Among the potential treatments are transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and acceptance and commitment therapy. In recent years, these treatments have been widely investigated in many neurological and psychiatric disorders. The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (TDCS) treatment with acceptance and commitment-based treatment on emotion regulation in men addicted to methamphetamine. The research method was a pre-test-post-test experiment with a control group. The statistical population of the research included all the methamphetamine addicts in Tehran in 1401 who had referred to Azgol and Taranom Sabz drug addiction centers. From among them, 45 addicts were randomly selected according to the criteria for entering the research by the purposeful sampling method. The experimental groups (15 people in each group) and the control group (15 people) were assigned. The experimental groups received transcranial direct current stimulation (TDCS) and acceptance and commitment-based therapy, while the control group, which was on the waiting list, did not receive any training. To collect data, the questionnaire of cognitive emotion regulation strategies was used by Granfsky and Karaj (2009). Data was analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling for the effects of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the post-test averages of the three groups in emotion regulation, and the treatment based on acceptance and commitment was more effective on the emotion regulation of men addicted to methamphetamine compared to transcranial direct electrical stimulation therapy. It can be concluded that transcranial direct electrical stimulation therapy and treatment based on acceptance and commitment are effective in regulating the emotions of men addicted to methamphetamine, and therefore, according to the findings of the research, these treatments can be used to reduce the problems of people addicted to methamphetamine.
Fatemeh Gadiri, Dr Nader Monirpoor,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the resilience and happiness of addicted men. The research method was experimental pre-test-posttest with a control group. The statistical population included all men treated with methadone who had referred to addiction treatment centers in Qom province in 2020, among whom 30 addicts were selected based on the inclusion criteria and by purposive sampling method and were randomly assigned to the experimental group (15 people) and the control group (15 people). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute acceptance and commitment therapy training program and the control group that was on the waiting list received no training. To collect data, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire (2003) and the Happiness Scale of Argyle et al. (1989) were used. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance. The results showed that after controlling for the effects of the pre-test, there was a significant difference between the mean of the two groups in resilience and happiness.It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy is effective in improving the resilience and happiness of male addicts in recovery, and therefore, according to the findings of the research, acceptance and commitment therapy can be used to increase the resilience and happiness of male addicts. Recovery.
, Dr Azita Chehri, Dr Hassan Amiri, Dr Mokhtar Arefi,
Volume 18, Issue 2 (9-2024)
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This research was conducted to examine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on resilience, hardiness, and quality of life of employees at the power distribution company. The study method was a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test with a control group and a three-month follow-up, conducted on all employees working at the power distribution company in Kermanshah province in 2022. A total of 40 individuals participated in the study. Participants were selected through purposive sampling and randomly divided into two groups: experimental and control (20 individuals in each group). After the pre-test using the hardiness scale (Kobasa, 1979), resilience (Connor, 1979), and quality of life (Testa, 2014), the experimental group underwent 10 sessions of 90 minutes each week of acceptance and commitment-based therapy, while the control group received no training. To assess the impact of the training, a post-test was administered to both the experimental and control groups. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS.23 software and multivariate analysis of covariance. The results indicated that acceptance and commitment therapy led to a significant difference in hardiness, resilience, and quality of life among employees of the power distribution company (P≤0.001).
