Title of article :
Group Training of Stress Management vs. Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Depression, Anxiety and Perceived Stress Among HIV-Positive Men
Author/Authors :
Hemmati Sabet, Akbar Islamic Azad University, Tonekabun Branch , Khalatbari, Javad Islamic Azad University, Tonekabun Branch , Abbas Ghorbani, Maryam Islamic Azad University, Tonekabun Branch , Haghighi, Mohammad Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan , Ahmadpanah, Mohammad Hamadan University of Medical Science, Hamadan
Abstract :
Objective: To compare the effectiveness of group training of stress management with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing depression, anxiety and stress perceived among HIV-positive men.
Methods:Inthis semi-experimental study, three groups of HIV-positive men (CBT group, stress management group, and control group) including 15 patients in each group were compared regarding depression, anxiety, and stress using pre-test and post-test tools.
Results: Both interventions (CBT and stress management) were effective in reducing depression, anxiety and perceived stress. Evaluating adjustedmean showed the more effectivenessofthe group stressmanagementtraining than CBT.
Conclusion: Group stress management training is more effective than group CBT in HIV-positive mentodecreasedepression, anxiety and stress management.
Keywords :
Anxiety , Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Depression , Group Training of Stress Management , HIV
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
