Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Increasing Resilience of War Injured Veterans

The present study aimed to investigate the impression of Mindfulness based on cognitive therapy (MBCT) on raise resilience of war injured veterans. The study is quasi-experimental study, with pre-test and post-test and control group. The sample included 30 war injured veterans in Mashhad city and they were divided into two groups as 15 in Mindfulness based cognitive therapy and 15 people in control group. The members of MBCT received 8 sessions of MBCT but there was no intervention for control group. Before and after intervention, Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was completed by sample group. The results of covariance analysis showed that in post-test resilience scores in MBCT group had significant increase compared to control group. The study findings released that MBCT increased resilience of war injured veterans

Predicción de conflictos conyugales basados en estilos de apego y bases de identidad en parejas que se refieren a centros de asesoramiento

Conflict is the disagreement and opposition between individuals with each other, the incompatibility of the views, goals, and behaviors that are in opposition to others. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between attachment styles and identity styles with marital conflicts in couples referring to counseling centers in Mashhad. The present research is descriptive - correlation. For this purpose, 223 males and females from Mashhad counseling centers in 2016-2017 were selected with the objective sampling method. The research tools were the marital conflict questionnaire (MCQ), Collins and Reid’s attachment styles questionnaire (1990), and Bonie and Adams identity styles questionnaire (OMEIS-2) (1989). Data were analyzed by statistical methods including frequency, mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multivariate regression. The results showed that there was a significant correlation with marital conflicts (P = 0.0001, r = 0.77), as well as identity styles showed a significant correlation with marital conflicts (p = 0.0001, r = 0.89). Marital conflicts can be predicted based on attachment styles and identity styles, and attention to those factors guide behavioral science experts in assessing and treating marital problems.El conflicto es el desacuerdo y la oposición entre individuos, la incompatibilidad de los puntos de vista, los objetivos y las conductas que se oponen a los demás. El propósito de este estudio fue investigar la relación entre los estilos de apego y los estilos de identidad con los conflictos matrimoniales en parejas que se refieren a los centros de asesoramiento en Mashhad. La presente investigación es descriptiva - correlación. Para este propósito, 223 hombres y mujeres de los centros de asesoramiento de Mashhad en 2016-2017 fueron seleccionados con el método de muestreo objetivo. Las herramientas de investigación fueron el cuestionario de conflicto marital (MCQ), el cuestionario de estilos de apego de Collins y Reid (1990) y el cuestionario de estilos de identidad de Bonie y Adams (OMEIS-2) (1989). Los datos se analizaron mediante métodos estadísticos que incluyen frecuencia, media, desviación estándar, coeficiente de correlación de Pearson y regresión multivariable. Los resultados mostraron que hubo una correlación significativa con los conflictos maritales (P = 0.0001, r = 0.77), así como los estilos de identidad mostraron una correlación significativa con los conflictos maritales (p = 0.0001, r = 0.89). Los conflictos maritales se pueden predecir en función de los estilos de apego y los estilos de identidad, y la atención a esos factores guía a los expertos en ciencias del comportamiento a la hora de evaluar y tratar los problemas maritales

Eficacia de las técnicas de terapia de esquema en el trabajo y la memoria prospectiva, la personalidad y la adherencia a la medicación en pacientes cardíacos

Several studies have combined the combination of two disciplines of psychology and cardiology to help with the help of psychology to better prevent and treat heart-related diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of schema therapy on D-type personality and medication adherence in coronary heart disease patients with the role of moderating work memory and prospective memory. This experimental study was carried out in a single-subject experimental manner by controlling the multiple baselines simultaneously and with adherence of 6 weeks. Five men with heart disease were selected through targeted sampling from among those referring to Razavi supersonic hospital. Patients participated in this study after the treatment conditions. The effectiveness of the treatment protocol in 3 stages (baseline, 10-session treatment, and 6-week follow-up) using the D-type Personality Questionnaire, PMQ, Wechsler’s Memory Testimonial Questionnaire, and MMAS- 8) were investigated. The data were analyzed using Visual Drawings, Permanent Change Index (RCI), and Percentage Improvement Formula. The results showed that the effect of schema therapy on the reduction of personality type D, increased working memory, perspective, and adherence to medical treatment of cardiac patients was statistically significant (P <0.05) and clinical significance. Schematic therapy is effective in reducing personality D, increasing working memory, perspective, and medication adherence of inclusive medical therapy.Varios estudios han combinado la combinación de dos disciplinas de psicología y cardiología para ayudar con la ayuda de la psicología para prevenir y tratar mejor las enfermedades relacionadas con el corazón. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la efectividad de la terapia de esquema en la personalidad de tipo D y la adherencia a la medicación en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria con el papel de moderador de la memoria de trabajo y la memoria prospectiva. Este estudio experimental se llevó a cabo de forma experimental en un solo sujeto mediante el control simultáneo de múltiples líneas de base y con una adherencia de 6 semanas. Se seleccionaron cinco hombres con enfermedad cardíaca a través de un muestreo dirigido de entre los que se refieren al hospital supersónico Razavi. Los pacientes participaron en este estudio después de las condiciones de tratamiento. Se investigó la efectividad del protocolo de tratamiento en 3 etapas (línea de base, tratamiento de 10 sesiones y seguimiento de 6 semanas) utilizando el Cuestionario de Personalidad tipo D, PMQ, Cuestionario de Testimonios de Memoria de Wechsler y MMAS-8). Los datos se analizaron utilizando Dibujos visuales, Índice de cambio permanente (RCI) y Fórmula de mejora de porcentaje. Los resultados mostraron que el efecto de la terapia de esquema en la reducción del tipo de personalidad D, el aumento de la memoria de trabajo, la perspectiva y la adherencia al tratamiento médico de los pacientes cardíacos fue estadísticamente significativo (P <0,05) y de importancia clínica. La terapia esquemática es eficaz para reducir la personalidad D, aumentar la memoria de trabajo, la perspectiva y la adherencia a la medicación de la terapia médica inclusiva

La efectividad de la capacitación en el manejo de las emocines en las habilidades sociales y el sentido de competencia en los estudiantes de la escuela

This study investigated the effectiveness of emotion management training on social skills and the sense of competence in school students. This quasi-experimental study was conducted in a pretest-posttest with control group design. The statistical population of the study comprised all elementary school students in Tehran district 2 during 2017-2018, which among them 30 students were selected by purposeful sampling and randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 8 sessions per week of emotional management training for three weeks, while no training for the control group. All students completed the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters and the Sense of Competence Questionnaires before and after the training. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis by SPSS-18. The results indicated that emotional management training improved the sense of competence and social skills of students in the experimental group after 8 sessions, while no improvement in the control group. According to the findings, emotional management training has a significant effect on the sense of competence and social skills of students. Therefore, it is suggested to use emotional management training in schools. Este estudio investigó la efectividad de la capacitación en el manejo de las emociones en las habilidades sociales y el sentido de competencia en los estudiantes escolares. Este estudio cuasi experimental se realizó en una prueba previa a la prueba posterior con el diseño del grupo de control. La población estadística del estudio comprendió a todos los estudiantes de escuelas primarias en el distrito 2 de Teherán durante el período 2017-2018, de los cuales 30 estudiantes fueron seleccionados por muestreo intencional y asignados al azar a los grupos experimental y de control. El grupo experimental recibió 8 sesiones por semana de entrenamiento en manejo emocional durante tres semanas, mientras que no hubo entrenamiento para el grupo de control. Todos los estudiantes completaron la Evaluación Matson de Habilidades Sociales con Jóvenes y los Cuestionarios de Sentido de Competencia antes y después de la capacitación. Los datos se analizaron utilizando el análisis de covarianza por SPSS-18. Los resultados indicaron que la capacitación en manejo emocional mejoró el sentido de competencia y las habilidades sociales de los estudiantes en el grupo experimental después de 8 sesiones, mientras que no hubo mejoría en el grupo de control. Según los hallazgos, la capacitación en gestión emocional tiene un efecto significativo en el sentido de competencia y habilidades sociales de los estudiantes. Por lo tanto, se sugiere utilizar la formación en gestión emocional en las escuelas

Effectiveness of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program and Mindfulness Yoga in Weight Loss in Women with Obesity

The purpose the study is to investigating effectiveness of Mindfulness-based stress reduction program and Mindfulness yoga in weight loss in women with obesity. In fourteen two-hour sessions, experiment group received treatment of mindfulness-based stress reduction. The findings showed that the Mindfulness-based stress reduction program was effective in reducing obesity and the results of the follow-up showed the stability of results. The results of the research suggested that evidence that mindfulness-based stress reduction program can be a good treatment for weight loss in women with obesity

Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of Life in primary Infertile Women

The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on quality of life in infertile women. Semi-experimental design, a randomized controlled trial with assessment in baseline, after intervention and two- month follow-up was conducted on participants of control group. A total of 24 female patients with primary infertility diagnosis among patients who referred to the Infertility Center of Shariati hospital in Tehran were selected as volunteers and were assigned randomly into the experimental (n=12) and control groups (n=12). All participants completed Infertile Couples’ Quality of Life Questionnaire in three phases of baseline, after treatment and follow-up. Data were analyzed using multivariate repeated measurement of variance analysis. Results showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improve the quality of life in social and psychological components, depression, aggression and jealousy in participants of experimental group. Results of this study showed that mindfulness - based cognitive therapy can be effective in improving quality of life in infertile women

Examining the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Quality of Life in primary Infertile Women

The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy on quality of life in infertile women. Semi-experimental design, a randomized controlled trial with assessment in baseline, after intervention and two- month follow-up was conducted on participants of control group. A total of 24 female patients with primary infertility diagnosis among patients who referred to the Infertility Center of Shariati hospital in Tehran were selected as volunteers and were assigned randomly into the experimental (n=12) and control groups (n=12). All participants completed Infertile Couples’ Quality of Life Questionnaire in three phases of baseline, after treatment and follow-up. Data were analyzed using multivariate repeated measurement of variance analysis. Results showed that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improve the quality of life in social and psychological components, depression, aggression and jealousy in participants of experimental group. Results of this study showed that mindfulness - based cognitive therapy can be effective in improving quality of life in infertile women