The effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce stress in patients with cardiovascular disease

چکیده مقاله

This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce stress in patients with cardiovascular disease was conducted. The research method was experimental with pretest - posttest control group. The population included all middle-aged women with heart disease - Coronary was in Tehran in 2016. 50 people were selected by purposive sampling and randomly divided into two groups, were replaced. A total of 8 sessions, cognitive-behavioral therapy during 2 months for the experimental group was performed by a group. All participants before and after treatment and at follow-up period of one month, Perceived Stress questionnaire completed. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance showed that cognitive behavioral therapy has a significant effect on perceived stress and reduce negative and increase the positive perception of stress is perceived. The results of the follow-up period remained significant negative perceived stress, but the two groups in positive perceived stress at follow-up showed no significant difference (p<0.01). Results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy increases stress perceived positive; and negative perceived stress decrease in heart disease - is vascular.

دریافت لینک دانلود مقاله