The Effectiveness of Cognitive Group Therapy on Self-efficacy and Depression Among Divorced Women

Objective: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of cognitive group therapy on self-efficacy and depression among divorced women. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design with control group. In this study, all divorced women referring to Hazrate Zeinab Charity Institution in Varamin City, Iran were considered as the statistical population with a sample size of ۳۰ subjects who were selected via purposive sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental (n=۱۵) and control groups (n=۱۵). A weekly cognitive group therapy was applied to the experimental group for ۱۲ sessions, but the control group was placed on the waiting list. Assessment instruments consisted of general self-efficacy scale and Beck depression questionnaire. The obtained data were analyzed using multivariable analysis of covariance.  Results: Cognitive group therapy led to significant increase in self-efficacy (df=۱, P<۰.۰۵, F=۶۶.۰۵) and significant decrease in depression (df=۱, P<۰.۰۵, F=۱۰۸.۶۵) among divorced women.  Conclusion: According to the results, cognitive group therapy is an effective way of decreasing depression and increasing self-efficiency in divorced women.

Keywords:

Cognitive group therapy , Self-efficacy , Depression , Divorced women