zahra nematipour; mahmoud golzari; fariborz baqeri
Volume 2, Issue 7 , February 2012, , Pages 31-59
Abstract
This study aims to examine the effectiveness of collective patience training on the reduction of depression and stress symptoms caused by bereavement in bereaved mothers.
The study used a quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest along with experimental and control groups. The data-gathering instruments ...
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This study aims to examine the effectiveness of collective patience training on the reduction of depression and stress symptoms caused by bereavement in bereaved mothers.
The study used a quasi-experimental design with pretest-posttest along with experimental and control groups. The data-gathering instruments were Beck Depression Inventory-2 (BDI-II) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14). The population of this research included the bereaved mothers who had three to twelve months of bereaved history, and their depression scores in BDI-II inventory were in range of severe depression. The sample consisted of 18 bereaved mothers who were randomly placed in experimental and control groups. Then, the experimental group received 10 weekly sessions (90 minutes) of patience training. Finally, a post-test was administered after the therapy sessions for both groups.
The results of the study were analyzed by independent samples t-test. The test of assumptions showed that the differences between experimental and control groups were significant in variables of depression and stress, and the intervention reduced depression and stress in bereaved mothers. The results showed that patience training is an effective therapy for reduction of depression and stress in bereaved mothers.
