Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

Arezou Gohari Nasab; Mohammadreza Seyrafi; Adis Kraskian; Maryam Kalhornia Golkar

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

Publish place: Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology، Vol: 8، Issue: 1

Publish Year: 1399

Type: Journal paper

Language: English

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Index date: 10 March 2021

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery abstract

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death from non-communicable diseases. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on health anxiety and adherence to treatment in patients who underwent open-heart surgery. Materials and Methods: The research method was semi-experimental with pre-test and post-test design. The statistical population consisted of all patients with heart disease in Tehran in 2019, 45 of whom were divided into experimental and control groups. data were collected using the health anxiety questionnaire and adherence to treatment questionnaire. Data were analyzed by analysis of covariance and SPSS software. Results: The results showed that acceptance and commitment therapy significantly reduced health anxiety (F=83.60, P<0.0001) and increased adherence to treatment (F=271.32, P<0.0001). Conclusion: It can be concluded that acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in increasing adherence to treatment and decreasing health anxiety.

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery Keywords:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy , Adherence to Treatment , Health Anxiety , Open-Heart Surgery

Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Health Anxiety and Adherence to Treatment in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery authors

Arezou Gohari Nasab

Department of Psychology, Kish International Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kish Island, Iran.

Mohammadreza Seyrafi

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

Adis Kraskian

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.

Maryam Kalhornia Golkar

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran