Author/Authors :
Nemati Fateme نويسنده , Montazer Abbas نويسنده Department of Educational Sciences of Psychology and
Counseling, Faculty of Humanities, Yazd Science and Research Branch,
Islamic Azad University, Yazd, IR Iran , Dehghani Fahimeh نويسنده Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Yazd
University, Yazd, IR Iran , Fallah Tahereh نويسنده Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IR
Iran
Abstract :
Background Breast cancer is one of the most serious diseases that
can endanger physical, psychological, and social health of women
suffering from this disease. Objectives The aim of this study was to
evaluate the effectiveness of commitment and acceptance (ACT) on breast
cancer patients’ hope. Methods This quasi-experimental study included
all patients with breast cancer who were inhibited in Yazd, Iran. Using
convenience sampling, 34 patients were selected and randomly divided
into two groups: the treatment group and the control group. Both groups
completed Miller’s questionnaire on hope. Treatment group received
psychological therapy of ACT for 12 weeks, 3 hours per week. Miller’s
questionnaire was redistributed and completed again by both groups after
completion of the treatment. The collected data were analyzed by SPSS
software and running analysis of covariance. Results The results of the
current study revealed significant differences between control and
treatment groups in terms of pre-test and post-test scores (P = 0.05).
Conclusions According to the results of the present study, psychological
therapy of ACT can be useful in promoting the breast cancer patients’
hope.
