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Hashem Varzi M R, Ghazanfari A. Comparing the Effectiveness of Short-term Intensive Dynamic Psychotherapy and Schema Therapy on
Perceived Stress in Patients With Hypertension. CPR 2024; 2 (3) :187-196
URL: http://cpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-118-en.html
URL: http://cpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-118-en.html
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Background and Objective: Today, cardiovascular diseases are among the leading causes of death in the world. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP) and schema therapy (ST) on perceived stress in patients with hypertension at comprehensive health service centers in Sari City, Iran, in 2023.
Materials & Methods: The current research was a clinical trial study and, in terms of methodology, a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. The research population consisted of all patients suffering from hypertension, and the research sample included 45 individuals selected through purposive sampling. A total of 45 participants were divided into three groups of 15. The first group received intervention type 1 (ST), and the second group received intervention type 2 (ISTDP). As a control group, the third group did not receive any intervention. The perceived stress questionnaire (PSQ) (Cohen et al.,1983), a 9-session ST protocol, and an 11-session ISTDP protocol were used for this study. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The results of this study indicated that ISTDP and ST approaches effectively reduced perceived stress in patients with hypertension (P<0.001). The results showed that the Mean±SD of the perceived stress score in the ST group after follow-up was 34.06±5.96, and that of the ISTDP group after follow-up was 30.17±5.88. Also, the Mean±SD of the perceived stress score in the control group was 38.46±7.63. There was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups after follow-up (P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study showed that two therapy approaches, ISTDP and ST, are effective in patients with hypertension.
Materials & Methods: The current research was a clinical trial study and, in terms of methodology, a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. The research population consisted of all patients suffering from hypertension, and the research sample included 45 individuals selected through purposive sampling. A total of 45 participants were divided into three groups of 15. The first group received intervention type 1 (ST), and the second group received intervention type 2 (ISTDP). As a control group, the third group did not receive any intervention. The perceived stress questionnaire (PSQ) (Cohen et al.,1983), a 9-session ST protocol, and an 11-session ISTDP protocol were used for this study. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software, version 26.
Results: The results of this study indicated that ISTDP and ST approaches effectively reduced perceived stress in patients with hypertension (P<0.001). The results showed that the Mean±SD of the perceived stress score in the ST group after follow-up was 34.06±5.96, and that of the ISTDP group after follow-up was 30.17±5.88. Also, the Mean±SD of the perceived stress score in the control group was 38.46±7.63. There was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups after follow-up (P<0.001).
Conclusion: This study showed that two therapy approaches, ISTDP and ST, are effective in patients with hypertension.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Psychology
Received: 2024/09/15 | Accepted: 2025/05/10 | Published: 2024/04/1
Received: 2024/09/15 | Accepted: 2025/05/10 | Published: 2024/04/1
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