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- Title
The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Coping Strategies and Anxiety Sensitivity of Patients With COVID-19 Obsession.
- Authors
Sheykhangafshe, Farzin Bagheri; Fathi-Ashtiani, Ali; Niri, Vahid Savabi; Otadi, Samaneh; Golezani, Hamed Rezaei
- Abstract
Background: One of the factors affecting people’s mental health is having repeated and confused thoughts about COVID-19. In this regard, the present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy on coping strategies and anxiety sensitivity of patients with COVID-19 obsession. Methods: The present research method was quasi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the study included patients with COVID-19 obsession in 2021. The study sample includes 30 patients with COVID-19 obsession who were selected using the convenience sampling method and were randomly divided into two experimental groups (n=15) and control groups (n=15). The collection tool included a questionnaire on COVID-19 obsession, coping strategies, and anxiety sensitivity. The experimental group received ten 90-minute sessions of cognitive-behavioral therapy, but the control group received no intervention. Finally, the obtained data were analyzed by multivariate covariance analysis in SPSS software, version 24 (P<0.05). Results: The results showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy significantly increased the problem-oriented coping strategy and decreased the emotion-oriented coping strategy, avoidance coping strategy, and anxiety sensitivity (physical, cognitive and social) in patients with COVID-19 obsession (P<0.01). Conclusion: The obtained findings indicated that cognitive-behavioral therapy can significantly improve the patients with COVID-19 obsession. Considering the long-term consequences of COVID-19, psychology and counseling centers should take measures to identify and treat vulnerable groups.
- Subjects
COVID-19; ANXIETY sensitivity; COGNITIVE therapy; CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics); ANALYSIS of covariance; SOCIAL anxiety
- Publication
Journal of Research & Health, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 1, p41
- ISSN
2423-5717
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.32598/JRH.13.1.1922.2