scholarly journals Effectiveness of Group Schema Therapy in Reducing the Symptoms of Major Depression in a Sample of Women

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roghayeh Hashemi ◽  
Kobra Darvishzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Major Depression ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Schema Therapy ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Therapy Training ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

<p class="a"><span lang="EN-US">Treatment of the symptoms of major depression is one of the important issues in the treatment of psychological disorders. This study aims to investigate effectiveness of group schema therapy in reducing the symptoms of major depression in a sample of women in the Ahvaz City. This is a quasi-experimental with two control and treatment groups. To this end, 30 married women in Ahvaz were selected using the convenience sampling method and were included in two treatment and control groups of 15 persons. After pre-test for both groups, the experimental group received schema therapy in 10 sessions for one month; however, the control group received no training. Beck Depression Inventory that has an acceptable reliability and validity was used to assess depression. Finally, test scores were analyzed by analysis of covariance. The results showed that group schema therapy training was effective at the level of error P&lt;0.0001 on reducing the symptoms of depression in the treatment group. Accordingly, it can be concluded that the group schema therapy training affects the mental health promotion. Therefore, the intervention can be effective in preventing mental injuries.</span></p>

scholarly journals The Effect of Schema Therapy on Psychological Capital and Vulnerable Attachmenin Women with Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Alizadeh ◽  
Bahram Mirzaian ◽  
Ghodratollah Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Schema Therapy ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Background: Cancer causes psychological problems, such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress, feelings of sadness, and anger, and family problems. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of schema therapy on psychological capital and vulnerable attachment in women with breast cancer. Methods: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population included all women with breast cancer admitted to the Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran, from 23/07/2019 to 20/11/2019. The total number of the patients was 51, of whom 30 were purposefully selected and randomly assigned to an experimental and a control group (15 people in each group). The experimental group was exposed to schema therapy for 11 weekly 90-minute sessions, while the control group did not receive any training. The Luthans Psychological Capital Questionnaire and the Vulnerable Attachment Questionnaire were used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-21 software. Results: The results of paired t-test showed a significant difference between the mean scores of the components of psychological capital and vulnerable attachment in the two experimental and control groups. Therefore, it can be stated that the effectiveness of schema therapy was associated with increased self-efficacy (P = 0.013), hope (P = 0.001), resilience (P = 0.034), optimism (P = 0.001), and decreased vulnerable attachment (P = 0.029). Conclusions: Based on the findings of this study regarding the effect of schema therapy on improving psychological capital and reducing vulnerable attachment, it can be concluded that schema therapy can be used as an effective intervention along with other therapies to reduce the problems of women with breast cancer.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Spiritual Therapy on Loneliness Feeling in the Seniors Present at Nursing Homes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Batol Ramazani ◽  
Foroogh Bakhtiari
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Therapeutic Interventions ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Spiritual Therapy ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
And Control

Background: Moving away from family can cause psychological and emotional trauma for the elderly. Accordingly, the present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual therapy on loneliness feeling among the elderly in a nursing home in Isfahan. Methods: The method was quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The population of this study included all of the elderly in Sadeghieh nursing home in Isfahan in 2018. The sample of this study included 30 elderly people being selected by purposive sampling and then randomly included in the experimental and control groups (15 elderly people in each group). The experimental group received the therapeutic interventions related to spiritual therapy at eight sessions of 90 minutes every week for two months. Then, the subjects in both groups were re-tested. The used instruments included Russell’s loneliness questionnaire (1996). After collecting the questionnaires and extracting the raw data, the data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance by SPSS23 statistical software at 0.05 error level. Results: spiritual therapy had a significant effect on loneliness among the elderly in the nursing home (p < 0.001). In this regard, this therapy could reduce loneliness among the elderly in the nursing home. The effect of spiritual therapy on loneliness among the elderly in the nursing home was 53%. Conclusion: Based on the research findings, spiritual therapy can reduce loneliness among the elderly by the techniques such as taking responsibility, assigning cases to God, strengthening the intention, and deleting negative thoughts.

scholarly journals Fostering Students’ Retention in Photosynthesis Using Concept Mapping and Cooperative Mastery Learning Instructional Strategies

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-116
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Bizimana ◽  
Dieudonné Mutangana ◽  
Adrian Mwesigye
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Strategies ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment Groups ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Equivalent Control

<p style="text-align: justify;">The performance in biology at the secondary level has not been as good as expected. This has been a matter of concern. Thus, there has been a continuous focus on exploring newer innovative learner-centered and friendly instructional strategies to enhance understanding and retention in biology. This study, therefore, determined the effects of Concept Mapping (CM) and Cooperative Mastery Learning (CML) on fostering retention in photosynthesis among secondary schools in Nyamagabe district, Rwanda. A pre-test and post-test non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used. Data were obtained from 151 students taught with CM, 144 students taught with CML, and 154 students taught with Conventional Teaching Methods (CTM). The Photosynthesis Retention Test (KR-21= 0.82) was used for data collection. The data were mainly analyze d using mean and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). The results showed that the CM and CML treatment groups outperformed the CTM group in retention in photosynthesis. There was a statistically significant difference in favor of the CM between the two experimental groups. The male and female students taught using CM retained equally in photosynthesis while gender difference was revealed in the mean retention scores of the students exposed to the CML, with females retained significantly higher than males. The study concluded that the CM and CML strategies were more effective than CTM. It was suggested, among other things, that teachers should be encouraged to apply CM and CML strategies when teaching biology.</p>

The changes of social performance with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in depressed patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. S375-S376 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pirmoradi ◽  
B. Dolatshahi ◽  
R. Rostami ◽  
P. Mohammadkhani ◽  
A. Dadkhah
Keyword(s):  
Major Depression ◽  
Magnetic Stimulation ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Independent Factor ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group A ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Competing Interest

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was investigating the effectiveness of rTMS (repetitive transcranial of magnetic stimulation) on increase social performance in patients with recurrent major depression.MethodIt was used a quasi-experimental, pretest–posttest design with control group, a sample consisting of 32 patients who had depression on the basis of DSM-IV diagnostic criteria, SCID and BDI-II scales and were randomly assigned to two groups.The experimental group underwent 20 sessions of rTMS as the independent factor and both groups (control & experimental) had 12-session psychotherapy and drugs treatment. Upon the intervention, both groups were tested with two tests (BDI-II & SASS). To determine the effect of the independent factor on the dependent factor of rTMS.Data were analyzed by t-test.ResultsThe comparison between pre- & posttest of all the tests showed the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression, (a = 0/05) (Beck scale P ≤ 0/001 & F = 30) and increase social performance in participants (P ≤ 0/001 & F = 83).ConclusionThe rTMS is effect in the reduction of signs & symptoms of depression and increase social functioning in recurrent major depression.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Effectiveness of Schema Therapy and Emotional Self-Regulation Therapy in the Components of Women’s Marital Conflicts

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 277-288
Author(s):  
Safieh Mohammadi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Marital Conflict ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Psychiatric Nurses ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Schema Therapy ◽  
Marital Conflicts ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background: Marital conflicts partly happen due to the psychological disorders of couples, issues related to children, and the long periods of depression, all of which may lead to the failure of relationship and divorce. The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of schema therapy and emotional self-regulation therapy in the components of marital conflict in women referred to the psychological centers of Ahvaz City. Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The research population consisted of all women with marital conflicts referring to the psychological centers of Ahvaz, in 2019. Using convenience sampling, 45 women who were willing to participate in the project were recruited and randomly assigned into two experimental groups (schema therapy and emotional self-regulation therapy) and a control group (n=15 per group). Data were collected with the Marital Conflict Questionnaire. Besides, the first and second intervention programs consisted of eight 90-minute sessions of schema therapy and eight 90-minute sessions of emotional self-regulation therapy, respectively. The obtained data were analyzed using the multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS V. 24. Results: Schema therapy and emotional self-regulation therapy effectively improved the components of marital conflict in women (P<0.01). Also, the effects of the two interventions on the components of marital conflict did not significantly differ (P>0.05). Conclusion: According to the findings, schema therapy and emotional self-regulation therapy are suggested to be employed by psychologists and psychiatric nurses to improve the components of women’s marital conflict

scholarly journals Comparing the Effectiveness of Behavioral Activation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Cognitive-Attentional Syndrome in Patients with Depression

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sahar Amiri ◽  
Parvin Ehteshamzadeh ◽  
Fariba Hafezi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Borna
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Background: Cognitive-attentional syndrome (CAS) is one of the primary constructs of depression, the treatment of which is highly challenging because of its high prevalence and the emergence of symptoms such as feelings of sadness, emptiness, and hopelessness. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of behavioral activation (BA) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in CAS in patients with depression. Methods: This quasi-experimental research utilized a pretest, posttest, and two-month follow-up design with a control group. The study population comprised 260 patients with a diagnosis of depression who referred to the psychological centers of Ahvaz in 2019. The sample consisted of 45 patients with depression selected by convenience sampling. We randomly divided the participants into two experimental groups (BA and ACT) and a control group (n = 15 per group). The research instrument included the cognitive-attentional syndrome (CAS-1) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24.0 with descriptive and inferential statistics, such as mean, standard deviation, and multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA). Results: In terms of CAS and its components, there was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in the posttest and follow-up phases (P = 0.0001). Besides, ACT and BA significantly reduced CAS and its components in the posttest phase (P = 0.0001). However, the effectiveness of BA in decreasing CAS and its components remained during the follow-up phase. Furthermore, the results showed that ACT was more effective in reducing attention to threat and metacognitive beliefs during the posttest phase. Conclusions: According to research findings, both BA and ACT are efficient therapies in reducing CAS in patients with depression. Thus, both approaches can be used to strengthen treatment interventions to reduce CAS in patients with depression.

scholarly journals The effectiveness of narrative therapy on sexual function and couple burnout

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kolsoom Fallah ◽  
Maryam Ghodsi
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Narrative Therapy ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of narrative therapy on sexual function and couple burnout in women with skin cancer. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test–post-test design with a control group. Among married women with skin cancer in Mashhad (Iran), 30 available individuals were selected and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Narrative therapy was performed in a group of 15 people in nine sessions (experimental group). The Female Sexual Function Index and Couple Burnout Measure were used to collect pre-test and post-test data. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. Results: Group narrative therapy significantly improved reported sexual function (F = 40.90; p = .001) and decreased couple burnout (F = 59.03; p = .001) in women with skin cancer. Conclusions: Narrative therapy seems to effectively improve sexual function and couple burnout in women with skin cancer.

scholarly journals Pre-lesson assignments and formative assessment strategies with interactive invention instruction on low achievers in physics

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Edidiong Enyeneokpon Ukoh ◽  
Sunday Adeyemi Onifade
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Achievement ◽  
Low Achieving Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
And Control ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Assessment Strategies

This study examined the impacts of Interactive–Invention Instruction with Pre-Lesson Assignments (PLA) and Weekly Formative Tests Assessment Strategies (WFTAS) on students with low achievement in Physics in Ibadan, Nigeria. Pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research design and ninety Senior Secondary II students participated in the study. Two experimental groups and control were taught using Interactive-invention instruction, in addition, experimental group (1) was exposed to PLA while group (2) was exposed to WFTAS but the control group was only taught with interactive-invention instruction. Physics Achievement Test (r=0.89) and three teachers guides were instru-ments used while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyse the data. The treatments had significant main effect on low achieving students’ achievements in physics (F(2,75) =9.205; p<0.05, partial η2 = 0.197). Low achieving students exposed to the treat-ments obtained a higher post-test mean score of 14.10 for PLA, 16.02 for WFTAS, than those exposed to Interactive-invention instruction only 11.47. It was therefore concluded that the pre-lesson assignments and weekly formative tests assessment strategies improv-ed the performance of low achieving students in physics. It was recommended that teach-ers identify students with low achievement early and inter-twine their chosen instructio-nal strategies with Pre-Lesson Assignment and Weekly Formative Test Assignment.

scholarly journals Effect of integrated health system leading-managing-and-governing for results model on institutional delivery: Team-based quasi-experiment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeshambel Agumas Ambelie ◽  
Getu Degu Alene ◽  
Damen Hailemariam Gebrekiros
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Theory Of Change ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Institutional Deliveries ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this study is to examine, based on theory of change, whether integrated leading-managing-and-governing for results model is plausible cause of improved institutional delivery.MethodsA team-based quasi-experimental study was conducted. One-hundred-thirty-four health facility teams were enrolled in the study. Teams were allocated to intervention and control groups in a 1:1 ratio, non-randomly. End line institutional delivery was the dependent variable while the group (main predictor) and the baseline institutional delivery (covariate) were independent variables. The intervention that was given over six months was integrated leading-managing-and-governing for results model. The institutional deliveries were measured with percentages whilst the group was measured with exposure status (yes or no) to the intervention. Data, from both groups, were collected at baseline and end line. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Statistical significance was determined at (p<.05). The main effect of the intervention was determined by 95% CI, presented in the contrast results.ResultsThe adjusted mean institutional deliveries with 95% CI were 47.4 (46.2, 48.6) and 33.4 (32.2, 34.6) in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Contrast results showed that having an intervention group, p = .000, 95% CI (12.2, 15.8), of integrated leading-managing-and governing for results model significantly increased mean institutional delivery compared to having a control group.ConclusionsThis study provides some guidance regarding the plausible causation of integrated leading-managing-and-governing for results model on institutional delivery. It would serve as a baseline in identifying true causation using a randomized design.

scholarly journals The Effect of Auditory and Tactile Stimulation by a Family Member on the Level of Agitation in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury and Decreased Consciousness: A Quasi-Experimental Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tayebeh Sedghi ◽  
Mahnaz Ghaljeh ◽  
Hamed Faghihi ◽  
Hamed Sarani
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Family Member ◽  
Tactile Stimulation ◽  
T Test ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control

Background: Agitation in mechanically ventilated patients with decreased consciousness is a challenge in the ICU and a threat to the process of mechanical ventilation. On the other hand, controlling agitation through medication and imposing physical limitations is associated with a number of undesirable side effects. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effect of auditory and tactile stimulation by a family member on the level of agitation in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and decreased consciousness. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 80 TBI patients with decreased consciousness who were admitted to the ICU of two teaching hospitals in southeastern Iran in 2019. Qualified patients were selected by convenience sampling and then randomized into the intervention (n = 40) and control (n = 40) groups. Data collection tools included a demographic form and the Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS). For patients in the intervention group, the researcher first completed the demographic form and the RASS. Then, they underwent the experiment, which consisted of auditory and sensory stimulation by a family member for 10 minutes. After 30 minutes, the agitation level was measured again. This experiment was performed for seven consecutive days between 16:00 and 18:00 o’clock. Patients in the control group, however, did not receive any intervention other than routine care in the ICU. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 21 by using descriptive statistical tests and independent t-test, paired t-test, [analysis of] covariance, and chi-square test at the significance level of P < 0.05. Results: The results indicated no significant difference in the level of agitation in the intervention and control groups between the first and fifth days; however, independent t-tests and analysis of covariance revealed that the patients who received auditory and tactile stimulation on the sixth and seventh days experienced significantly lower levels of agitation than the control group (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Auditory and tactile stimulation by family members is effective in decreasing the agitation of TBI patients with decreased consciousness. Therefore, it is suggested as a helpful intervention in nursing care programs.

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