Effectiveness of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy on Depression and Anhedonia among Patients with Terminal Stage Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant professor, department of Counseling and psychology, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

2 M.A. in clinical counseling, Azad University of Ahvaz

Abstract

Introduction: The research aimed to examine effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on depression and anhedonia among patients with terminal stage cancer in Ahvaz.
Method: The statistical population included all patients with terminal stage cancer of Ahvaz among whom 30 were recruited using randomized sampling method. The participants filled out the depression subscale of SCL-90 and Snaith-Hamilton's Anhedonia Questionnaire. The treatment group received 8 weekly sessions of ACT intervention each lasting 90 mins, while the control group received no intervention. The data were analyzed using MANCOVA and ANCOVA.
Results: The results of analyses by MANCOVA and ANCOVA showed that ACT decreased patients' depression and anhedonia.
Conclusion: Generally, it could be concluded that the acceptance and commitment therapy was effective for improving the capability to feel joy among cancer patients facing death and is recommended.

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  • Receive Date: 02 October 2019
  • Revise Date: 15 December 2019
  • Accept Date: 14 February 2020

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