THE EFFECT OF COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY IN REDUCING ANXIETY IN HEART DISEASE PATIENTS

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  Abstract INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of cognitive-behavioral therapy on anxiety reduction and improvement of quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease. methods: The statistical population comprised patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Isfahan in ۲۰۰۶. Fifty-six CAD patients referring to Chamran Heart Center and Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center (ICRC) were randomly selected and assigned to control and case groups. The case group underwent cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in ۸ two-hour structural sessions. Patients in both case and control groups completed Cattel anxiety questionnaire and Mc new life quality questionnaire, which are specific for patients with cardiac disease before, and ۲ weeks after therapy. The control group only completed the questionnaires without therapy. Both groups completed another questionnaire, which obtained demographic information. results: Based on the results, cognitive-behavioral therapy in the case group led to reduced anxiety and improved quality of life (P<۰.۰۰۰). Our findings showed the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy in reducing hidden and manifest anxiety (P<۰.۰۰۰) and improving the quality of life, as well as emotional, physical, and social function (P<۰.۰۰۰) in patients with cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend that methods for anxiety reduction and improvement of quality of life be taught to CAD patients via cognitive-behavioral therapy programs.     Keywords: Cognitive-behavioral therapy, anxiety, quality of life, cardiovascular disease.

Authors

Alireza Yousefy

Ph.D .Associate Professor, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan Univesity of Medical Sciences; Isfahan .

Zohreh Khayyam-Nekouei

M.A. Research Assistant, Educational Sciences and Psychology School, Khorasgan Islamic Azad University, Iran.

Masoumeh Sadeghi

MD. Assistant Professor of Cardiology, Head of CVD in Woman Research Unit, ICRC, Iran.

Seyyed Ahamad Ahmadi

PhD, Associate Professor, Educational Sciences and Psychology School, Isfahan University, Iran.

Hamidreza Ruhafza

MD, Psychiatrist, Mental Health Research Unit, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center (ICRC), Iran.

Katayoon Rabiei

MD, Rehabilitation Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center (ICRC), Iran.

Seyyed Ahmadreza Khayyam-Nekouei

MD, Cardiologist, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran.