Abstract:
Objective: this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral based stress management training and positive therapy on self-regulation behaviors of females with primary hypertension. Method: In this semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group, 48 women with primary hypertension were randomized in control (n = 16), positive therapy (n = 16) and stress management (n = 16) groups. All participants completed standard self-regulation behaviors questionnaire before and after interventions. The intervention groups received cognitive-behavioral based stress management training program for eight sessions. The control group did not receive any intervention during research. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistical methods (ANCOVA). Results: The findings indicated level of self-regulatory behaviors significantly increased in the intervention groups in compare to control group (P> 0.05). Comparison of intervention group revealed superior effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral based stress management program versus positive therapy (Mean difference=28.13, P>0.05) Conclusion: cognitive-behavioral stress management training and positive therapy are effective on the self-regulation behaviors of women with primary hypertension. Improvement of self-regulation behaviors through psychological programs such as cognitive-behavioral stress management training and positive therapy reduce the burden of disease and enhance treatment adherence.
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Method: In this semi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group, 48 women with primary hypertension were randomly assigned in control (n = 16), positive therapy (n = 16) and stress management (n = 16) groups.
The intervention groups received cognitive-behavioral based stress management training and positive therapy program for eight sessions.
Comparison of intervention group revealed superior effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral based stress management program versus positive therapy (Mean difference=28013, P>0005) Conclusion: Cognitive-behavioral stress management training and positive therapy are effective in the self-regulation behaviors of women with primary hypertension.
Improvement of self-regulation behaviors through psychological programs such as cognitive-behavioral stress management training and positive therapy reduce the burden of disease and enhance treatment adherence.
Therefore, this study aimed to compare Cognitive-Behavioral based Stress Management and Positive Therapy on Self-Regulation Behaviors of females with Primary Hypertension.
Discussion and Conclusion The results of this study indicated that cognitive- behavioral stress management training was effective on the self-regulation behaviors of women with hypertension.
Comparison of cognitive behavioral based stress management and positive therapy {مراجعه شود به فایل جدول الحاقی} of negative emotion and boosting emotional vitality was associated with reduced hypertension risk and higher behavior regulation (Trudel-Fitzgerald, Boehm, Kivimaki, & Kubzansky, 2014).
Another finding of study was superior effectiveness of cognitive behavioral based stress management group compare to positive therapy in improvement of self-regulation behaviors.
Explanation of this finding is potentially related to comprehensive techniques of cognitive behavioral based stress management group while in positive therapy only emotions targeted.
This study showed positive therapy and cognitive behavioral based stress management enhance behavior regulation in patients with hypertension.