Roshanak Khodabakhsh Pirkalani; Hanieh Rahim Jamarouni
Volume 4, Issue 13 , December 2013, , Pages 121-147
Abstract
The study aimed to examine effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in combination with stress reduction based on mindfulness in reducing anxiety and automatic thoughts and improving general health of a patient with generalized anxiety disorder. The study used a singlesubject A-B design to determine ...
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The study aimed to examine effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in combination with stress reduction based on mindfulness in reducing anxiety and automatic thoughts and improving general health of a patient with generalized anxiety disorder. The study used a singlesubject A-B design to determine the mixed effects of the interventions on the subject. The subject completed Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS), Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) in both phase A (baseline) and phase B (last treatment session). The patient’s BAI score decreased from 45 in stage A to 30 in the fifth session, 16 in the tenth session and 10 in the final phase. Results from HARS, ATQ and GHQ also indicated significant decreases in the patient’s scores. The study suggests that a mixed intervention consisting of a cognitive-behavioral therapy combined with mindfulness-based stress reduction can have positive effects on treating generalized anxiety disorder.
Najmeh Hamid; Leili Ramezan Sa’atchi; Mahnaz Mehrabizadeh Honarmand
Volume 4, Issue 10 , March 2013, , Pages 96-113
Abstract
In the present study, the effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy on pain severity and mental health of women with chronic low back pain has been investigated. The research method was experimental with pre-post, follow-up, and control group. The statistical society of this study was consisted of all ...
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In the present study, the effect of cognitive-behavioural therapy on pain severity and mental health of women with chronic low back pain has been investigated. The research method was experimental with pre-post, follow-up, and control group. The statistical society of this study was consisted of all women outpatients with chronic low back pain who referred to Tehran’s clinical institutions during winter 2011. 30 out of 88 women who had referred to four chronic-pain specialized clinics and physiotherapy centres of Tehran and whose chronic low back pain was confirmed by chronic-pain questionnaire were randomly selected to represent the sample. The subjects were assigned to one of the experimental or control groups, randomly. In pre-post, both groups of experimental and control replied to mental health questionnaire and pain intensity scale of multifaceted questionnaire. The experimental group was treated in 11 sessions of 70 minutes cognitive-behavioural therapy. In contrast, the control group was not subjected to any treatment. Furthermore, both groups were subjected to fallow-up test. The result of MANCOVA method indicated that cognitive-behavioural therapy significantly reduced pain and increased mental health of patients with chronic low back pain compared to control group (p<0.001). These results were also observed during follow-up period.
