The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management Training with Positive Imagination of Recovery on Quality of Life and General Health of Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Associate professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 M.A, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

3 PhD student of Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of cognitive behavioral stress management training with positive imagination of recovery on quality of life and general health in the patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The research method was quasi-experimental with pre test, post test, fallow up and control group. The sample consisted of 30 women with irritable bowel syndrome who were selected based on clinical interview, diagnosis of internal medicine and gastroenterology and a questionnaire that measures symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. They were randomly assigned to experimental (n=15) and control group (n=15). The experimental group received 10 sessions of cognitive behavioral stress management with positive imagination of recovery in one 90 minute sessions per week, but the control group did not receive any intervention. The study data were collected using Goldberg general health questionnaire and quality of life in irritable bowel patient’s questionnaire in 2 time points; before the intervention and after it. The obtained data were analyzed by analysis of covariance in SPSS V. 22. The results of covariance analysis showed that cognitive behavioral stress management with positive imagination of recovery increased general health and quality of life (P < 0.001) in the experimental group compared with the control group at the post test and fallow up period. It seems that cognitive-behavioral stress management combined with positive imagination of recovery can be effective in improving the quality of life and general health of patients with irritable bowel syndrome; Therefore, this intervention is recommended as a complementary intervention along with other psychological and therapeutic interventions in these patients to improve psychological symptoms.

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Journal of Modern Psychological Researches
Volume 17, Issue 67 - Serial Number 67
September 2022
Pages 107-115

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  • Receive Date: 25 February 2022
  • Revise Date: 14 April 2022
  • Accept Date: 27 April 2022

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