Title of article
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery
Author/Authors
Gohari Nasab ، Arezou Department of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Kish International Branch , Seyrafi ، Mohammadreza Department of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch , Kraskian ، Adis Department of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch , Kalhornia Golkar ، Maryam Department of Psychology - Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch
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Abstract
Background and Objective: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of mortality among non-communicable diseases. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on health anxiety and adherence to treatment in patients who underwent open-heart surgery. Materials and Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population consisted of all patients with heart disease in Tehran in 2019, 45 of whom were divided into experimental and control groups. data were collected using the health anxiety questionnaire and adherence to treatment questionnaire. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance and SPSS software. Results: The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy significantly reduced health anxiety (F=83.60, P 0.0001) and increased adherence to treatment (F=271.32, P 0.0001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in increasing adherence to treatment and decreasing health anxiety.
Keywords
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , Adherence to Treatment , Health Anxiety , Open , Heart Surgery
Journal title
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
Journal title
Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology
Record number
2614831
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