The Effectiveness of Group Psychotherapy Based on Acceptance and Commitment on Quality of Life in Women With Breast Cancer
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of treatment based on
acceptance and commitment to increase the quality of life in patients with breast cancer.
Materials & Methods: For this purpose, in a quasi-experimental study, 30 women with breast cancer in
Omid Hospital, Urmia Iran were randomly selected and divided into two groups (n = 15) and control
(n= 15). The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90-minute intervention based on acceptance and
commitment, but the control group did not receive any intervention. In order to collect data, Quality of
Life Questionnaire was used. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data.
Results: The results showed that the treatment of quality of life ACT increased significantly in the posttest
and components of ACT increased quality of life in the experimental group. The intervention
however did not affect mental and environmental health of the experimental group.
Conclusion: It was concluded that the group therapy based on acceptance and commitment could
enhance the life quality of patients with breast cancer
Source: URMIA MEDICAL JOURNAL
Institutions: University of Maragheh, Islamic Azad University of Urmia
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2741313546