The Effectiveness of Checking Control and Assurance in Reducing Illness Anxiety

Introduction:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of checking control and assurance in reducing illness anxiety in people with illness anxiety.

Method: The current study  was a quasi-experimental with pre-test، post-test and follow-up design. the statistical population  included  people with illness anxiety which  referred to health or consultation centers of Urmia city in March 2013 to April 2014، 30 individuals selected  available and divided randomaly into control and experimental groups. Experimental group treated for 10 sessions of 90 minute weekly and control group received no intervention during this period. Tools of this study included Kellner  Illness Attitude Scale that in order to collect data conducted in the pre-test، post-test and follow-up on the subjects.

Results: analysis of variance with repeated measurements was used to analyzed data. results showed that checking control and assurance couse to  reducing patients illness anxiety during post-test( p<0/01) and the persistance of the treatment effect maintained after one month( p<0/01).

Conclusion: The study followed two basic result: first: according to this study checking control and assurance introduse as an effective method in treatment of illness anxiety. second :this therapeutic approach has lasting effects in the treatment of this disorder.

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