The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Asthma
Effect of ACT on anxiety and depression in patients with asthma
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Background: Asthma is one of the major prevalent chronic illnesses in the world, and it can lead to psychological disorders. The current research aimed to examine the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on anxiety and depression of patients with asthma.
Methods: The current research was a randomized clinical trial with pre-test, post-test, and follow-up stages. The statistical population included 827 patients with asthma referred to Baghdad Allergy Institute, Baghdad, Iraq, in 2022. Using simple random sampling, 120 people were chosen and separated into both experimental and control groups. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were utilized to collect data. Data were analyzed utilizing the chi-square test, independent t-test, two-way repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Bonferroni post hoc test via SPSS software, with the statistical significance level equal to 0.05.
Results: ACT was effective on the anxiety (F = 9.74, P < 0.001) and depression (F = 10.24, P < 0.001) of patients with asthma.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that ACT has decreased anxiety and depression in patients with asthma. Consequently, hospital medical staff must pay special attention to ACT.
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